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Title: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 18, 2008, 10:53:40 AM
Simple Machines would like to announce today the opening of our second Theme Contest, to give our community members the challenge to create some new and exiting themes to show how nice and perhaps, exotic SMF can be.

To enter the contest, all you have to do is create a theme for the 1.1 line. You can edit as many template files as you need. A submitted theme should not be just a color edit, but should show what SMF is capable of. Team members are exempt from participating to aid in preventing bias, SMF Friends however are welcome to enter.

A winning theme will be decided based on two criteria; Originality and Overall Look. Try to create something with both of those in mind and make sure to keep an even balance. First the team will vote for finalists, then those finalists will be placed in a public vote where an overall winner will be determined.

You will have exactly two months from the timestamp of this post to register your interest in this topic and then produce the theme. If you're new to creating themes, don't be discouraged, new themes can sometimes be the best! Web Standards and testing in popular browsers will be helpful to your submission. And don't forget we may provide helpful hints and coding tricks as well.

To enter the contest as a participant, just submit your theme to the theme site (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes) like normal. All themes posted during the duration of this contest will be entered into the contest, so you are allowed to submit as many themes as you wish.

Overall Contest Rules:
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dragooon on February 18, 2008, 10:59:30 AM
Can this be done in partnerships?
Like one person does the coding and other does the graphics?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on February 18, 2008, 11:19:36 AM
If you mention on description then yes, however if you get placed third then you are both welcome to fight over whom gets the book :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 18, 2008, 11:20:39 AM
Yes, it'll amuse us greatly. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dragooon on February 18, 2008, 11:32:44 AM
What if someone in partnerships win the first prize, what will happen with the Charter memberships?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 18, 2008, 11:34:47 AM
The same. You guys split the prizes amongst yourselves.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: karlbenson on February 18, 2008, 11:41:08 AM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 18, 2008, 11:34:47 AM
The same. You guys split the prizes amongst yourselves.

Bagsy the odd pages in the book ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Thantos on February 18, 2008, 12:12:52 PM
Note:  We will not be arbitrating disputes if you submit a theme as a partnership and win.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: codenaught on February 18, 2008, 12:14:52 PM
Good luck all. :) I look forward to seeing submissions! Hopefully this will give for a bit of a boost of nice quality themes!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on February 18, 2008, 02:19:10 PM
Good luck bros,

This will help us finding new more qualified themes, This is the best side of theme contest I guess  :D
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: zwaldowski on February 18, 2008, 09:45:10 PM
May we submit themes that we've already created?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on February 18, 2008, 09:53:30 PM
QuoteSimple Machines would like to announce today the opening of our second Theme Contest, to give our community members the challenge to create some new and exiting themes to show how nice and perhaps, exotic SMF can be.

Per the quoted part you can see it should be new theme.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 18, 2008, 09:57:40 PM
Indeed. The themes submitted must be entirely new ones. Updated themes do not count.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: shadow82x on February 18, 2008, 10:23:01 PM
Great another fun contest. :D I hope a lot of people come around and partipate.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Jpg on February 19, 2008, 02:27:11 PM
When will the contest end? And can we submit more than 1 theme?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 19, 2008, 02:29:38 PM
Both questions are answered in the first post. The contest will end in two months (18th April) and you can submit as many themes as you like.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: erlend_sh on February 19, 2008, 03:06:04 PM
If someone's out of ideas of what to make, I'd be happy to tell you what I'd like to have made for my website, hrhrhr.

Idea: Wouldn't it be kinda cool if the winners could also be rewarded with 'medals'? See example here (http://wc3campaigns.net/showthread.php?t=80220) (On TDR's profile, the fish and the critter, further down on Mc !, the chimaera). I'm sure anyone who won such a contest wouldn't mind letting it show on their profile.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on February 19, 2008, 03:48:15 PM
Best of luck to all!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on February 19, 2008, 05:17:32 PM
we have 3 confirmed on our list of approved so far and many awaiting user response, please understand that we will be checking everything in the theme, just as if it was not a competition.  I am also sorry but ports from other softwares do not count.

I would also like to add that Default Variations are not allowed as per the rules.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 19, 2008, 05:38:48 PM
Indeed. 100% original works only. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Yağız... on February 19, 2008, 05:47:39 PM
I don't(can't) want to join in contest with my theme Misty Style.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on February 19, 2008, 06:02:56 PM
Quote from: cakal93 on February 19, 2008, 05:47:39 PM
I don't(can't) want to join in contest with my theme Misty Style.

You can't. You have to create another one for the contest

edit turkish : olmuyo cakal93 kardes, yeni bi tane yapmalısın :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Yağız... on February 19, 2008, 06:06:46 PM
I know :) . It is for this that I have say that I can't.

in turkish: Biliyorum :) . Onun için katilamam dedim :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on February 19, 2008, 06:08:53 PM
Quote from: cakal93 on February 19, 2008, 06:06:46 PM
I know :) . It is for this that I have say that I can't.

in turkish: Biliyorum :) . Onun için katilamam dedim :)

Actualyy you can, I have just looked at your theme and you submitted it yesterday, and the contest also started the day before your theme was published. You can :)

Edit turkish : Aga galiba katılabilirsin ya, temanı dun vermissin, yarısma evvelsi gun baslamadı mı  :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 19, 2008, 06:19:36 PM
The Misty theme is a port of a theme from another source, so it cant be entered into the contest.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on February 19, 2008, 06:29:46 PM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 19, 2008, 06:19:36 PM
The Misty theme is a port of a theme from another source, so it cant be entered into the contest.

Hımm sorry then

Thanks Gazmanafac :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 07:59:42 AM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 18, 2008, 10:53:40 AM
To enter the contest as a participant, just submit your theme to the theme site (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes) like normal.

This is not good for me :)
Because my last theme is paid for everone. I can't submit to the theme site :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Thantos on February 20, 2008, 09:24:46 AM
Create a new theme that you can submit to the theme site :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 09:29:15 AM
Quote from: Thantos on February 20, 2008, 09:24:46 AM
Create a new theme that you can submit to the theme site :P

I can't submit it too :)
Because when I create a theme, it looks like so great, so beautiful, very original and unique. :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Thantos on February 20, 2008, 09:32:03 AM
Then I guess you are tough out of luck.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 09:37:37 AM
Quote from: Thantos on February 20, 2008, 09:32:03 AM
Then I guess you are tough out of luck.
Well, Yes I guess   O:)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: [SiNaN] on February 20, 2008, 10:33:25 AM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 09:29:15 AM
I can't submit it too :)
Because when I create a theme, it looks like so great, so beautiful, very original and unique. :)

What if you win? :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 10:44:38 AM
The Grand Prize is a free one year Charter Member Subscription.
I can pay 50$ any time for this membership. But I don't need to.. :)
So.. not important win or lose :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Xarcell on February 20, 2008, 09:28:09 PM
I wish to enter the contest.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 20, 2008, 09:37:04 PM
There's nothing to stop you from doing so. You just submit a theme (or twelve :P) to the theme site.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 22, 2008, 05:51:41 AM
I would like to join this. I submitted my theme, ART today. I don't think I am going to be available to make another theme for two months. I believe that my new theme will be good enough to be appreciated :) I didn't know the contest when I made it, but let's say I made it for this competittion.  :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 22, 2008, 05:56:29 AM
When the public vote gonna open?

March 18 ?

Edit: sorry April 18?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on February 22, 2008, 09:36:47 AM
We don't know yet
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 22, 2008, 09:45:02 AM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 18, 2008, 10:53:40 AM
You will have exactly two months from the timestamp of this post to register your interest in this topic..

Isn't that means April 18?  :-\
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on February 22, 2008, 09:59:38 AM
Perhaps, but we also have to conduct the team vote, too
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on February 22, 2008, 10:01:29 AM
I enter this contest with up coming New Theme; I like to have a Charter Membership.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Thantos on February 22, 2008, 10:18:18 AM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 22, 2008, 05:56:29 AM
When the public vote gonna open?

March 18 ?

Edit: sorry April 18?

Definitely not.  The Customization team will need some time to go through the submissions done on the last day and approve them.  Depending on the number of submissions that could take a day or more alone.

I believe the team will be narrowing down the field after the submissions are over.  This will probably take a few days to a week.

It'll then take another day or so to setup the public vote.

Quote from: crip on February 22, 2008, 10:01:29 AM
I enter this contest with up coming New Theme; I like to have a Charter Membership.
Good luck then.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 22, 2008, 10:22:21 AM
Thanks for the information @Thantos.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Powerbob on February 24, 2008, 04:02:40 AM
Please don't see this as a negative but ......... with 2.0 coming along, why make a contest for the 1.1 series??

Bob
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dragooon on February 24, 2008, 06:52:29 AM
Because there is still time for 2.0 To be public and 99% users use SMF 1.1.x
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dorian on February 24, 2008, 07:12:44 AM
Are there any restrictions in features a theme might add?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: erlend_sh on February 24, 2008, 11:43:45 AM
Quote from: Powerbob on February 24, 2008, 04:02:40 AM
Please don't see this as a negative but ......... with 2.0 coming along, why make a contest for the 1.1 series??

Bob
All kinds of graphics created for these themes could also still be used when making the theme compatible with 2.0.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 24, 2008, 11:55:23 AM
Quote from: Powerbob on February 24, 2008, 04:02:40 AM
Please don't see this as a negative but ......... with 2.0 coming along, why make a contest for the 1.1 series??
Like Dragooon said, 2.0 is not stable at the moment, nor is it public, and there's still plenty to do with it.

Quote from: Dorian on February 24, 2008, 07:12:44 AM
Are there any restrictions in features a theme might add?
No. But dont add anything stupid. :P Use your best judgement.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on February 24, 2008, 01:19:09 PM
Though you are welcome to make your theme work on both 1.1 and 2.0 :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: N3RVE on February 24, 2008, 01:28:45 PM
Nice Stuff here . . .
Let me see what the Geeks can do . . .
I will be downloading guides to create my teams now,
I urgently need SMF 2.0, being the winner will get me that, init?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 24, 2008, 02:00:00 PM
Effectively yes, but that's just one bonus of the charter membership, there are other bonuses along side it. ;)

You are welcome to produce the theme for 2.0 - but only the 1.1 version will be reviewed for the contest.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on February 25, 2008, 01:38:22 AM
Hi,
I would like to join this contest with my new themes in these months
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on February 25, 2008, 05:37:59 PM
Theme for contest submitted --
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: shadow82x on February 25, 2008, 05:40:30 PM
/me gets working
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 25, 2008, 06:04:18 PM
Crip - if your theme had a cowboy in it, it would instantly remind me of a 20 season TV series of the same name. ;) hehe.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 25, 2008, 06:24:40 PM
Wowwww, if Crip is in this contest, it will be very difficult to defeat him. (I have three favorites. One is Crip, and the second one is Fussilet, and the last one is me :) ) My theme is not ready yet.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 08:19:42 AM
I am sorry for the second message. However, I made my best work (Actually, I realized that I need to work on Firefox a little bit. ), and this is going to be my final job. I want to quit theme writing now, because I need to study to finish my PhD. :) Everybody can see the theme here http://www.etkiweb.com/dizayn/index.php?theme=23;language=english :)
I think this is good enough for the contest :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 26, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 08:19:42 AM
http://www.etkiweb.com/dizayn/index.php?theme=23;language=english :)
Gods must be crazy!, that was the worst theme that I have ever seen (http://www.istanblues.org/forum/Smileys/istanblues.org/idiot2.gif)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 08:33:48 AM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 26, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 08:19:42 AM
http://www.etkiweb.com/dizayn/index.php?theme=23;language=english :)
Gods must be crazy!, that was the worst theme that I have ever seen (http://www.istanblues.org/forum/Smileys/istanblues.org/idiot2.gif)
Heheh, you think it is the worst. You cannot love my themes, and please don't love my themes. Anyway, that is your opinion man.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: N3RVE on February 26, 2008, 01:29:09 PM
@TosTos;
Ur Theme is off the hook . . . .damn! how the hell did u come up with all d color combos . . .
Holy Shiznit mayne, 'm downloading that thingy ryt away . . .

Keep the good work up man, I'm Ralph - d 1 that commented on d demo site . . .
Keep it up man . . .
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 02:12:43 PM
Thank you friends. I am sorry for interaptin the theme contest topic. Please continue here if you are interested in my theme :) http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=225071.0
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: connor11 on February 26, 2008, 02:49:37 PM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 26, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Quote from: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 08:19:42 AM
http://www.etkiweb.com/dizayn/index.php?theme=23;language=english :)
Gods must be crazy!, that was the worst theme that I have ever seen (http://www.istanblues.org/forum/Smileys/istanblues.org/idiot2.gif)
What a jealous message. You all theme aouthors hate each other huh?
I guess that theme needs to be fixed bc mozilla or some other explorers give problems, but it is certain that this theme is the word of the creativity.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 26, 2008, 02:54:16 PM
^ Respect other peoples opinions. Hoochie Choochie Man stated his opinion and is entitled to it.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: connor11 on February 26, 2008, 02:56:22 PM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 26, 2008, 02:54:16 PM
^ Respect other peoples opinions. Hoochie Choochie Man stated his opinion and is entitled to it.
Okay, I don't want to discuss.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Legendary on February 26, 2008, 09:13:51 PM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 26, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Gods must be crazy!, that was the worst theme that I have ever seen (http://www.istanblues.org/forum/Smileys/istanblues.org/idiot2.gif)
nice avi gangsta, LOL
but Tostos some of your text was off a little
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 09:43:20 PM
Quote from: Legendary on February 26, 2008, 09:13:51 PM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 26, 2008, 08:30:52 AM
Gods must be crazy!, that was the worst theme that I have ever seen (http://www.istanblues.org/forum/Smileys/istanblues.org/idiot2.gif)
nice avi gangsta, LOL
but Tostos some of your text was off a little
oh yes, I know. I will fix it. It is not hard. Check it using IE. Firefox will be same :)
Please write the comments in the theme topic next time. I don't mean you. I mean everybody so that the contest topic can be on its way.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on February 26, 2008, 09:56:09 PM
Quote from: TosTos on February 26, 2008, 09:43:20 PM
Please write the comments in the theme topic next time.

Hey, thats my job! :P But you're right, lets keep everything on topic. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Legendary on February 26, 2008, 09:58:28 PM
yeah I just realized that  ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: JayBachatero on February 27, 2008, 03:27:00 AM
The way I see it is, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. ;)  It's like the saying.  "A face only a mother could love".  In this case "A theme only the creator could love" ;).
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dannii on February 27, 2008, 03:48:57 AM
Hmm, no, there is some objectivity in theme and visual design. Someone may prefer red more than green, but there are some colour combinations and contrasts that should not be made.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: N3RVE on February 27, 2008, 10:02:56 AM
True Danni
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on February 27, 2008, 10:12:14 AM
Quote from: JayBachatero on February 27, 2008, 03:27:00 AM
The way I see it is, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. ;)  It's like the saying.  "A face only a mother could love".  In this case "A theme only the creator could love" ;).

I was going to try to say the same even if the words weren't going to be the same ones, anyway great explanation  :D
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 28, 2008, 02:31:03 AM
Quote from: Minare on February 27, 2008, 10:12:14 AM
Quote from: JayBachatero on February 27, 2008, 03:27:00 AM
The way I see it is, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. ;)  It's like the saying.  "A face only a mother could love".  In this case "A theme only the creator could love" ;).

I was going to try to say the same even if the words weren't going to be the same ones, anyway great explanation  :D

Very good explanation bro.. I was going to try to say the same things too.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: my evil twin on February 28, 2008, 08:13:45 AM
Hi, i have a question...

i don't like the use of tables in v. 1.x ....

will version 2.0 use a tableless-markup like the new phpbb3 does?

because if i create a new theme, i want to be able to use it in v2 without many problems, and converting a table-design to a table-less standard will be much work...

so.. is there anything planned on improving the themes on v2? if yes, i'd go for a table-less design right now (and try my luck in the contest), if not.. well.. i won't ;)

greetings :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dannii on February 28, 2008, 08:30:11 AM
Yep that's the plan to have a table-less layout for the default theme.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: my evil twin on February 28, 2008, 08:36:13 AM
oh great, thanks a lot :)

i think i'll give it a shot when i have some free time from the agency :)

greets
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: my evil twin on February 29, 2008, 06:13:40 AM
Another question about the icons...

is it possible to use freeware (GPL) icons when crediting them?

or do i have to paint them myself... well actually i'm not an icon designer :O
i guess they'd look pretty... poor :(

greets
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dannii on February 29, 2008, 07:15:23 AM
Yes you can, though check with the icons' authors to see if they'd like you to GPL the whole of your theme.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: my evil twin on February 29, 2008, 08:26:35 AM
i have no problem with GPLing my theme :)

thanks
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Maury on March 02, 2008, 08:23:07 PM
When you say completely original, does that mean it cannot have any elements of the current SMF Default theme?

(I'm not good at making the little icons and such for help and calendar / forum stats)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on March 02, 2008, 08:32:03 PM
Well, we dont mean 100% original. So you can use icons, and such from the default theme if you want.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Maury on March 02, 2008, 08:47:46 PM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on March 02, 2008, 08:32:03 PM
Well, we dont mean 100% original. So you can use icons, and such from the default theme if you want.
Thank you for clarifying. I think the theme I'm creating is turning out pretty good, just didn't want to get disqualified for something so minor and silly ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Hoochie Coochie Man on March 03, 2008, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Hoochie Coochie Man on February 20, 2008, 07:59:42 AM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 18, 2008, 10:53:40 AM
To enter the contest as a participant, just submit your theme to the theme site (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes) like normal.

This is not good for me :)
Because my last theme is paid for everone. I can't submit to the theme site :)
Hi guys, I make a decision in my life.
I don't need to sell my themes anymore. I will upload them to the theme site.
I will spend more time with my new music band!
So I couldn't able to do more much themes.
I will make themes rarely..

Important:
So, I'm saying again. This decision is not for this contest..
Please do not understand me wrong. Thanks..
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gantry on March 08, 2008, 07:29:03 PM
sweet! one suggestion: readable fonts
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: HoTmetal on March 09, 2008, 10:54:34 AM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on February 18, 2008, 11:20:39 AM
Yes, it'll amuse us greatly. ;)


Indeed, though if you get a video of it on utube, maybe you'll both get books.... hehe j/k
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: forsakenlad on March 10, 2008, 01:06:30 PM
Quoteutube

damn :D are you too lazy to type the formal form? :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: 青山 素子 on March 10, 2008, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: *eren on March 10, 2008, 01:06:30 PM
Quoteutube

damn :D are you too lazy to type the formal form? :P

Too many people were that lazy, forcing Universal Tube and Rollform Equipment Corporation to move from utube.com to utubeonline.com.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Mr.CoWbOy on March 13, 2008, 11:30:21 PM
im going to create my best!

Only wait! Not more :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on March 13, 2008, 11:51:04 PM
I'll look forward to seeing what you got. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on March 15, 2008, 07:23:16 AM
Quote from: Dannii on February 28, 2008, 08:30:11 AM
Yep that's the plan to have a table-less layout for the default theme.

I hope Mr. Bloc is the one to design and create it. :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dannii on March 15, 2008, 08:13:00 AM
Well... he is.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on March 18, 2008, 03:17:38 PM
One month to go folks!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: shadow82x on March 18, 2008, 03:19:51 PM
Got my entry in. Now its time for SMF2 themes. :X
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on March 18, 2008, 03:21:52 PM
Oh and we're still only allowing 1.1 themes into the contest.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on March 25, 2008, 02:23:07 PM
Quote from: Dannii on March 15, 2008, 08:13:00 AM
Well... he is.

Fantastic! ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 04, 2008, 11:00:16 AM
Two more weeks remaining people! :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on April 07, 2008, 02:00:05 PM
Folk come on the list of themes is massive and there is still 11 days to go, one author has some how managed to get 14 themes out there already and a few are not far behind!!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 08, 2008, 02:43:32 PM
I believe I might have time to pump out atleast two more myself..get busy sloopz :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 08, 2008, 02:54:49 PM
Woo-hoo! Less work for me. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 08, 2008, 05:28:11 PM
Quote from: Gazmanafc on April 08, 2008, 02:54:49 PM
Woo-hoo! Less work for me. ;)
Yep seems so, I wish I was on this Customisation team I'd show y'all boys how to gitter done. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: shadow82x on April 08, 2008, 05:30:40 PM
heh everytime I visit the themesite I see a new one from crip. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 08, 2008, 05:43:31 PM
Every time I visit the theme site, there's always work for me to do. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on April 08, 2008, 05:50:47 PM
Yup

/me glances at Graphics and Templates (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=34.0) and whips Gary
/me glances at the support categories and gulps.

Id rather have your workload :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 08, 2008, 06:08:02 PM
Shall we swap places? ;)

Just to see what happens. ;P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on April 08, 2008, 06:22:13 PM
/me forsees the Theme site being overrun with bad themes.

Lets not :P

Theres a good reason this metal head doesn't approve themes :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on April 08, 2008, 06:28:09 PM
Every time I go to the mod site I debate if I should do the work :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on April 08, 2008, 06:35:54 PM
Quote
There are currently 5 mods waiting for approval, 5 of them are being discussed.

What work? :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on April 08, 2008, 07:12:53 PM
Who says all my work is approving mods there?/me hints to some of the improvements being worked on.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: metallica48423 on April 08, 2008, 08:55:08 PM
:) i know.  I am just kidding around :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 08, 2008, 09:09:52 PM
...I think we all knew that ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on April 08, 2008, 11:07:37 PM
I wish the success all ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Joseph on April 10, 2008, 01:29:47 PM
Here are a couple of screenshots of things I played with earlier today - hopefully they'll give some people some ideas on neat ways to make the SMF themes stretch the limits :)

New Help Windows
(http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/adminStuff.JPG) (http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/adminStuff.JPG)
Using jQuery and Thickbox to replace the help pop-ups with Javascript Divs...this gives a very elegant over-lay style effect, and isn't blocked by pop-up blockers.

Topic Visualizations
(http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/messageIndex.JPG) (http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/messageIndex.JPG)
We can change up the way the message index is displayed, to give more graphical representations of information. The circles on the left use size to depict the number of replies, colour to indicate new/read status, and the transparency to indiate how many replies there were spread over the age of the topic (i.e. a topic with 50 replies in 1 day is much hotter than a topic with 50 replies over a year).


Any other neat visualization ideas you may have?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Thantos on April 10, 2008, 02:15:03 PM
I like that Joseph, though sometimes it is useful to be able to switch easily between the help window and the main window (for example the time format).
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 10, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
All my contest entries have been just submitted, best wishes to everyone who entered. :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on April 10, 2008, 10:19:05 PM
I can't see the topic links in those picutres :-[ (jk)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Joseph on April 11, 2008, 04:45:33 PM
Quote from: Thantos on April 10, 2008, 02:15:03 PM
I like that Joseph, though sometimes it is useful to be able to switch easily between the help window and the main window (for example the time format).
Very true - I don't think it's an ideal solution (i.e., I'd probably recommend making it non-modal) but it's a neat proof-of-concept :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 12, 2008, 05:44:26 PM
I had enuff time for a seasonal theme. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: HoTmetal on April 12, 2008, 06:39:51 PM
Thems some nice ideazzz Joseph, mmmhhhhmmm  :D hehe lol
Seriously, I like the concept & I've always loved the idea of any theme thats' shout style or shout style like ....

To me its just the kewlest idea coupled with the circle thingamajig. If only there were more than 24 hours in a day.... hehe....
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 12, 2008, 06:58:41 PM
Quote from: rickC on April 12, 2008, 06:39:51 PM
To me its just the kewlest idea coupled with the circle thingamajig. If only there were more than 24 hours in a day.... hehe....

There are. On the likes of Neptune. :P probably
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: notask on April 13, 2008, 10:43:26 AM
thanks very much!Best of luck to all!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: King Kovifor on April 13, 2008, 01:35:30 PM
Nice idea guys!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 13, 2008, 05:22:41 PM
I had time for one last dark theme .. i best stop now.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on April 14, 2008, 01:15:17 PM
Ladies and gentlemen Crip has now officially taken over Bloc and Myself to be largest theme designer on smf ... well done crip

Joseph does this mean we will see an entry from yourself within next few days!!!

Also reminder 4 days left folks!!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: karlbenson on April 14, 2008, 01:22:01 PM
Good luck to everyone who has entered so far.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 14, 2008, 03:23:47 PM
Quote from: RunicWarrior on April 14, 2008, 01:15:17 PM
Ladies and gentlemen Crip has now officially taken over Bloc and Myself to be largest theme designer on smf ... well done crip
Also reminder 4 days left folks!!

Thanks, After Updating begins they might be half that -- but i doubt it. Lmao!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: TosTos on April 15, 2008, 02:18:46 PM
I think the best candidates are Crip and Fussilet to win :) They are making really nice themes. To be honest, Fussilet's last work, blue vista is his best, and really good. In my opinion, blue vista, iroyal and crip's covboy theme will be the best themes for the contest.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on April 15, 2008, 02:42:25 PM
Thank you very much for your kind words ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: redone on April 15, 2008, 08:40:20 PM
Good luck to all of those who have submitted themes thus far. ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on April 16, 2008, 09:23:33 AM
thank you friend;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 17, 2008, 06:31:17 PM
Did I beat the deadline.. ??
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 17, 2008, 06:45:57 PM
Since it's not 18th April yet, I'm gonna say yes. :P

It only matters about the submission date, not the approval date. So as long as the theme is submitted by some point tomorrow, you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 17, 2008, 07:23:13 PM
Great I made it..that was a close one. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 17, 2008, 07:27:46 PM
There's still a few more hours yet. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: SleePy on April 17, 2008, 07:31:42 PM
Depends on whos time zone you are counting :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 17, 2008, 07:32:48 PM
My own. GMT :P

And it is now half past midnight, so it's technically 18th April now. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: karlbenson on April 17, 2008, 09:12:36 PM
Aren't we on BST though now? ;P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 17, 2008, 09:26:19 PM
Same thing. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: karlbenson on April 17, 2008, 09:29:19 PM
BST = GMT + 1 ?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 17, 2008, 09:29:53 PM
Da. I'm joking. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on April 18, 2008, 07:59:40 AM
The Contest is now closed, please stand by for voting
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 18, 2008, 08:00:25 AM
We will now begin the team vote where Team Members can vote on various factors such as layout and originality for the final eight(-ish).

All themes submitted after 1:00 PM BST (GMT +1) will not be included

Good Luck to all.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on April 18, 2008, 08:09:23 AM
Good Luck to all ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: karlbenson on April 18, 2008, 10:47:21 AM
Indeed, best of luck to all those who have entered.
And note, even if you don't win, I'm sure all the new and exciting themes are much appreciated by SMF Users.

Plus well done the to Customize team theme staff who undoubtadly have had many many new themes to approve (theres nothing like making more work for yourself :P )
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on April 18, 2008, 11:47:51 AM
some stats

55+ themes where submitted during the comp
2 were removed by the author
45 have made it to staff voting
Most submitted were by crip
Crip also became largest theme designer with most themes on theme site
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Fussilet on April 18, 2008, 12:47:02 PM
The congratulations Crip ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on April 18, 2008, 05:55:27 PM
Good luck lol , I would vote for crip and fussilet if I could :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 18, 2008, 06:10:52 PM
You might be able to do so. When the team vote is over. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: ormuz on April 19, 2008, 11:42:54 AM
Is this contest about quality or quantity?!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 19, 2008, 12:27:07 PM
Quality, of course.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Paracelsus on April 22, 2008, 09:58:58 AM
Quote from: Joseph on April 10, 2008, 01:29:47 PM
Here are a couple of screenshots of things I played with earlier today - hopefully they'll give some people some ideas on neat ways to make the SMF themes stretch the limits :)

New Help Windows
(http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/adminStuff.JPG) (http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/adminStuff.JPG)
Using jQuery and Thickbox to replace the help pop-ups with Javascript Divs...this gives a very elegant over-lay style effect, and isn't blocked by pop-up blockers.

Topic Visualizations
(http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/messageIndex.JPG) (http://www.josephfung.ca/docs/messageIndex.JPG)
We can change up the way the message index is displayed, to give more graphical representations of information. The circles on the left use size to depict the number of replies, colour to indicate new/read status, and the transparency to indiate how many replies there were spread over the age of the topic (i.e. a topic with 50 replies in 1 day is much hotter than a topic with 50 replies over a year).


Any other neat visualization ideas you may have?

Another visualization idea... just trying to get out of the old tradicional viewing style ;)
http://photojojo.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=1
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: ormuz on April 22, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
Quote from: Paracelsus on April 22, 2008, 09:58:58 AM
Another visualization idea... just trying to get out of the old tradicional viewing style ;)
http://photojojo.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=1

That design is taking is place, and becoming very popular in many forum platforms...

Btw, I love the approach that panic make in his new theme, the recent topics in a tab, is another solution to that design, I just love it! take a look http://forum.padexx.de/
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: JayBachatero on April 22, 2008, 02:14:23 PM
Oh that theme is real nice.  I like it.  I'm a fan of panic's work. :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Dannii on April 23, 2008, 10:16:24 PM
And he makes nice HTML too :)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on April 24, 2008, 03:31:49 AM
Quote from: ormuz on April 22, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
Quote from: Paracelsus on April 22, 2008, 09:58:58 AM
Another visualization idea... just trying to get out of the old tradicional viewing style ;)
http://photojojo.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=1

That design is taking is place, and becoming very popular in many forum platforms...

Btw, I love the approach that panic make in his new theme, the recent topics in a tab, is another solution to that design, I just love it! take a look http://forum.padexx.de/

This is cute, it is not an open theme for public , right ?
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Aaron on April 24, 2008, 05:02:18 AM
Quote from: ormuz on April 22, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
Btw, I love the approach that panic make in his new theme, the recent topics in a tab, is another solution to that design, I just love it! take a look http://forum.padexx.de/

Wow, that looks great, in terms of both HTML and design. :o

Quote from: Minare on April 24, 2008, 03:31:49 AM
This is cute, it is not an open theme for public , right ?

Unfortunately not. :(
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Minare on April 24, 2008, 05:52:45 AM
Aäron, I think it is fireboard style, and as smf is powerful enoguh to turn into any existing board look out,  theme experts had better try new styles , like this one .

I hope they do start
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: cuervo16 on April 24, 2008, 10:38:34 PM
hola, queria saber como puedo yo hacer un foro de esta version, lo necesito para un juego.

espero respuestas y en español por favor ^^

necesito de una pagina que me asegure que estoy creando al foro.

mi correo es [email protected]

Saludos !!
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Gary on April 25, 2008, 06:37:14 AM
Please post in English outside of the Language boards.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 26, 2008, 05:02:35 PM
Quote from: cuervo16 on April 24, 2008, 10:38:34 PM
hola, queria saber como puedo yo hacer un foro de esta version, lo necesito para un juego.

espero respuestas y en español por favor ^^

necesito de una pagina que me asegure que estoy creando al foro.

mi correo es [email protected]

Saludos !!

No comprendo? -- We don't understand --
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: HecKel on April 27, 2008, 08:52:50 AM
Translating...

He want to know how he can do one forum with "this" version (I don't know what version he is talking about), he need that for one game.

He wants answers in Spanish :P

He needs one page that tell that he is creating that community (I don't understand what he means with this as well..)

His mail (I think everyone understands :P)

And Regards ;)

Now replying to cuervo16:

yo non soy español, pero tiendes de escribir en ingles. Si quieres ayuda en español tiendes de pedir en el cuadro de español (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=16.0). Lamento mio mal español, pero yo soy português :P

and in English:

I said that he has to ask in the Spanish board if he wants help in Spanish ;)
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: forsakenlad on April 27, 2008, 10:00:25 PM
Quote from: ormuz on April 22, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
Quote from: Paracelsus on April 22, 2008, 09:58:58 AM
Another visualization idea... just trying to get out of the old tradicional viewing style ;)
http://photojojo.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=1

That design is taking is place, and becoming very popular in many forum platforms...

Btw, I love the approach that panic make in his new theme, the recent topics in a tab, is another solution to that design, I just love it! take a look http://forum.padexx.de/

Panic has been my favourite designer for quite a bit of time now.
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: HoTmetal on April 28, 2008, 11:18:24 PM
Yeah, been a fan of Panic themes too,though Bikken theme's (http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/index.php?action=profile;u=113124) continues to wow me more and more. Each new one, just seems to progressively out do the last. But Eren, you'll always be my favorite themester :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Crip on April 29, 2008, 10:22:01 AM
I think Mr. Bloc designs beat all of the above. :P
Title: Re: Simple Machines Theme Contest
Post by: Deaks on April 29, 2008, 06:48:16 PM
Voting is now open ... please read following thread

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=236613.0

Good luck to all ... and this topic is locked