Visual updates

So, I'm sure you've all noticed that I changed the look of the site a little. I logged on Sunday (Sept. 21) and found that the previous template I was using was gone. It now just showed blue lettering against a black background with no lines to seperate topics. This bugged me and I found it hard to adjust. I looked for the previous template, but I couldn't find it. I was using the website that forumotion reccomends: Hitskin.com.

I'm not sure how that particular website works, but I would think that it will only allow for a template to be used if it is still on thier site. Because I couldn't find it, I assume it was taken down. I found this one which I had looked at before I created the forum but was turned away by the fact it was themed to a particular anime. I've learned however, how to change the banners you see at the top of the page, so I was able to keep our old picture and still use the template.

There are a few things about this template that the previous one (Devil Wings I believe it was called) had that this one doesn't. In the previous one, links were automatically turned red. In this one you have to color them yourself (by default). Quotes are also hard to see when you use them. There are a few minor things that I haven't had to use, but I know are missing. Some of the things I can change in the Administration Panel, but I don't want to spend too much time on them until I know for sure what template I would like to have for this site. Which leads me into the next part.

I want your opinion guys. Do you like this look and setup? Some of the bright colors used to show new posts and such are a little confusing (at least to me). I can try out several different templates and we can have a vote as to what you guys like best. Which ever one you guys like better is the one we'll keep, hopefully longer than the last one.

So, I'll post up several pics of templates and what they might look like on this fourm and see what you guys think.

Thanks for sitting through that long message...I'll try to keep others shorter.

~SilverDemon

Hey everyone. Although only two people commented on the different templates, it was clear that this one was more popular, so I'm going to try it for a little while. I'm thinking about changing a few things, like the "no new posts (popular)" icon since it doesn't fit with the other ones, but I either have to find out what kind of font they used (or where they got it) or I'll have to mock up some new ones. I do have an idea of symbols in mind: This is the Daedric alphabet from the video game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I think it looks pretty, but I want to know what you guys think.

If there is something you don't like or have an idea for something, say so please!

OMG!!!! Daedric alphabet!!!! You just made my day!

I like it!