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Title: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 11:08:52 AM
Wolfenrook and myself are proud to release. 

All 9 Planets

Mars Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=15)
MarsLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=18)
Venus Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=16)
VenusLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=19)
Poseidon Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=20)
PoseidonLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=21)
Pluto Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=22)
PlutoLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=23)
Earth Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=24)
EarthLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=27)
Jupiter Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=28)
JupiterLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=29)
Mercury Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=30)
MercuryLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=31)
Uranus Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=32)
UranusLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=33)
Saturn Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=35)
SaturnLo Live Demo (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/index.php?theme=36)

User = smf
Passy = user

Downloads.

Get them all here Download Site (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=1)

Note - these themes have also been tested on MkPortal

Also on the download site we have the arcade versions of the above themes :)

As always suggestions and comments are welcome, we will try our best in helping
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: codenaught on January 22, 2006, 11:12:04 AM
Looks nice. Rather unique. :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 22, 2006, 11:23:58 AM
Don't miss the second set of buttons that come in the package for Venus.  There are a set made to customise this theme into a valentines day theme, Venus and all that. lol
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: crazystu on January 22, 2006, 02:47:08 PM
looks nice, but the black spotty bit would look better if it wasn't there, as in so you could see the background.
Also you can tell the background has been inlarged, maybe try giving it a blur ;)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 02:54:38 PM
thanks aka :)

Nesian wich planet :)

We have sorted the Venus background it looks alot better, I hope this was the on you were on about nesian.

For those who have downloaded before this edit please replace it with

New Background (http://www.test.thelastbreathe.co.uk/forum/Themes/Venus/images/planetlove.jpg)

all you need to do is upload this into Venus/images
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 04:43:57 PM
We are proud to release this theme with Arcade by Niko.

Also we would like to thank Niko for allowing us to release Mars Arcade using the Arcade mod.

please check the download link on first post :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Sverre on January 22, 2006, 05:07:22 PM
Not my cup of tea, but if it was toned down a bit, I think Planets/Solar System could be a very interesting concept for a theme series...
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 05:09:01 PM
Well we are gonna make a theme series out of it, but we have hut a snag with Bloc already having Neptune :)

Anyway we will work around that.

Update Venus Arcade is now available on the download page, see first post for the link :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: 1MileCrash on January 22, 2006, 05:11:16 PM
i think you went a little overboard with background images. theyre everywhere. Also, there is too much contrast, it's hurting my eyes.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 05:17:32 PM
is there a specific windows back you are on about tipp?
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: 1MileCrash on January 22, 2006, 05:23:42 PM
id leave the stars for the main background only, to draw the content away from the background. and in the message index, the "galaxy" background for stickys have parts in them that blend in with the text to much, making it harder to read.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Sverre on January 22, 2006, 05:40:03 PM
Yes, I understood that you planned a series. And even though I find the Planets concept very interesting, I could never see myself using it in its current form, would you? If the design had been more minimalistic, something along the lines of Bloc's HalloweenNight maybe, I would probably be much more positive.

A workaround for the conflict with Bloc's existing Neptune theme could be to make a Planets Multi/Solar System Multi where each celestial body in our solar system represents a variation. To create a multicoloured/multithemed theme like Helios Multi would require MUCH more work though.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 05:43:10 PM
As I respect Tippmasters opinions aswella s everyone elses, we have decided also to release another file type so it is easier to the eyes that prefer that aswell as the fuller version for those that dont care.

We have discussed a Multi like Blocs Helios but that will be in distance when all planets are done.  :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Sverre on January 22, 2006, 05:56:14 PM
Since less is usually more in my book when it comes to Internet design, I look forward to see how the stripped down version turns out, and good luck with the work ahead :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 22, 2006, 06:11:14 PM
ive added the MarsLo Live Demo and VenusLo Live Demo to first thread thay have also been added to the Download Page :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 22, 2006, 06:27:58 PM
As has been mentioned these themes have also been tested with MK Portal and work well.  However if you are using MKPortal I advise that when you install these themes you go into modify themes and then select to edit the css, then just save it without doing anything, via the admin cp.  This seems to make the portal use the theme background properly.  I don't know why this is, but it works.

Ade
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Crip on January 23, 2006, 08:43:25 AM
Personally I love the Theme's, Mars-Lo is my fav..how would one go about <<- left aligning the text..? Other than that there all really good. :)

Later, Crip~
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 23, 2006, 10:22:20 AM
If I mind correctly its index.template.php and its at the top of the page.

Ill confirm this when I get home but im pretty sure thats where it is.

I am glad you like this theme :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 23, 2006, 12:36:12 PM
Tis this bit:-

      <tr class="windowbg2">
         <td colspan="2" valign="middle" align="center"  class="tborder" style="border-width: 1px 0 0 0; font-size: smaller;">';

Which is found on lines 146 to 149, just change align="center" (highlighted in red) to align="left" and this will left justify the text inside the forums and the topic/boards list.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 23, 2006, 03:05:07 PM
Alas we hit a snag, Neptune has already been released, so we have taken Neptunes Greek Name so Poseidon has been added, aswell as PoseidonLo, on thje first thread :)

Both Poseidon and PoseidonLo have been added to download page please check first post for download details, arcade verision will be addeds later
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 25, 2006, 01:29:51 PM
The themes Poseidon (all versions) and Venus (all versions) had the im_reply.gif missing.  This has now been fixed in the archives available in our downloads area, for those who have already downloaded these themes however here are the buttons.

(https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ang-sites.co.uk%2Fimages%2FPoseidon%2Fim_reply.gif&hash=aed39e4efb57436f9da9b2aebd356837a5650a95)

(https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ang-sites.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fvenus%2Fnormal%2Fim_reply.gif&hash=bf325ceec0c76e92860642a0e5ba98eeb1ec980d)

(https://www.simplemachines.org/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ang-sites.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fvenus%2Fvalentine%2Fv_im_reply.gif&hash=c93d89f2fe205d86ece33ce90e3e4cf30b2847f2) please remove the v_ from the filename for this one.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: forsakenlad on January 26, 2006, 12:04:28 PM
They are pretty nice, good job! But am I missing a point here, since when Poseidon is a planet?
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 26, 2006, 12:43:45 PM
Poseidon isnt a planet, however Bloc has made a theme called Neptune and we didnt want people to get confused.  Poseidon is another name for the god Neptune :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 28, 2006, 11:38:47 AM
We are proud to announce that Pluto is now available :)

Please check the first post for live demos
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 28, 2006, 02:42:14 PM
Update

Please do not download Pluto there is an error in the download file

Error has been fixed
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Isaac on January 28, 2006, 04:17:07 PM
Looks nice.  Very interesting concept. :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 29, 2006, 11:45:14 AM
We have finally got closer to home and made Earth check firt posts for live demos and the download page for downloads :)

We hope you enjoy Your Home planet
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 31, 2006, 07:28:05 AM
I have now made versions of these themes without the background behind the header area and the forum area so that you can see the main forum background better.  I think that these are what Nesianstyles had in mind when he suggested that they would look better if you could see the background.

Demos of the Lo versions of these transparant themes are:-

Earth (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=44)

Mars (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=45)

Poseidon (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=47)

Venus (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=49)

Pluto (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=51)

HermesLo Transparant (http://www.ang-sites.co.uk/portaltest/forum/index.php?;theme=57)A good one for those of you who like shades of orange and yellow.

Please see first post in this thread for the download link.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on January 31, 2006, 05:15:57 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls we are proud to rellease the biggest planet im the Sol System

Jupiter

check for post for the Live Demos and the post above for the transparent demo,

Also as always downloads are on first post.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on January 31, 2006, 05:34:02 PM
In addition we have now set up an account on the test site for you to try out the different themes.  Username is SMF and password is themes .
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: PowerPyx on February 03, 2006, 06:10:30 AM

Ok the following code is from the BlocZone Forum...

Have you ever thought of Transparency and Fixed Backround image ?

this is from the themes css:



/* The main body of the entire forum. */
body
{
        background-color: transparent;
        margin: 0px;
        padding: 0;
        background-image: url(images/XXXYOURPICTURE.XXX);
   background-position: top left;
   background-attachment: fixed;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
   -moz-opacity:0.9;
   filter:alpha(opacity=10);

}



The Theme Idea itself is great, good work. The only thing i didn't like that much are the "points" in the posting backround.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Wolfenrook on February 03, 2006, 08:47:09 AM
I had a play with the transparancy set to 70 and it looked quite nice.  I don't think that Sloopz would though, and many people would find that it made the forum difficult to read.

Points in the posting background?  Are you reffering to the image in the background of the text area when posting?  If so then this is easily removed by editing this part of the style.css:-

textarea
{
   font-size: 100%;
   color: #000000;
   font-family: verdana, sans-serif;
   background-image: url(images/jupiter.jpg);
}

Removing the line highlighted in red.

If however you are referring to the starry backgrounds then I suggest that you download the Lo version of the themes rather than the normal versions.

Also if you just want to be able to see more of the background through the forum you might like to try the transparant versions (not the tranparancy you suggested, but  rather the areas around the boards do not have a background in them so that you can see the main background) wich include transparant versions of the Lo themes.

Folks are welcome to modify these themes to their own tastes, the only part they must not change (as usual) is the copyright text for a) the themed designers and b) the SMF copyright.
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on February 04, 2006, 08:43:52 PM
We are proud to release Mercury and MercuryLo

But as the seasoned smf user knows our friend Bloc has Mercury so we are using it as Hermes aswell :)

Check first link for Live Demos

DOWNLOADS FOR THIE VERSION ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: 1MileCrash on February 04, 2006, 08:55:21 PM
guys...there's an edit button...you dont have to post for every update..
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on February 04, 2006, 09:13:42 PM
ta tipp we got two left will you allow us to continue for last two,

and take your advice if we do a future set :)

~~~~~

Uranus has been added check first post for details
Title: Re: [Theme] Planets (rc2)
Post by: Deaks on February 10, 2006, 01:12:30 PM
All planets have been created, Wolfenrook and I hope you enjoy our SMF version of the Sol System

Live Demos are on first post and please remember that the Live Demos only show the Full and Lo versions we also have the Arcade and Transparent Lo for your pleasure on the Download site.