Pandora Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm not talking about the images of elite, mods, admins and all those things. But about those little gray blocks ((for normal members)) Starting from 1000 posts I think, non will be added. Adding more will clutter it a bit, so what about a bit darker shade. Like let's say 0 is normal and the 1 is a little darker shade. Now: 0000000 Later if you have let's say 1500 posts 1110000 Small idea. I think that would be quite nice, and not that difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 So, if I understand you correctly, you wanting the darkness of the pips to change as they go alone. So the first is normal, and the last is really dark, that what you mean? Problem with that is IPB uses one image to make them, not different images for each pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Oow... So it doesn't work the same as the free phpBB 3 To bad though, but ok. Guess that's the end of this plan. Thanks for the reply anyway Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz The Great Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I don't remember, are there limits on the size of pips? It would be tedious, but you could make an image with that many pips in it, then darken the first. Make another, and darken the second, also. It would work just the same if there isn't an image size limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I understand your suggestion. When you reach a certain number of pips, instead of adding on more you double up on top of the existing pips. It's not a bad suggestion, but as said above the way pips work is one image that is repeated X times depending on how many posts you have. As spaz suggested, you could have one image that has the light/dark pips on, but that would mean creating about 20 different pip images - possible but tedious (and you know Chris....) The simpler alternative is just to give out fewer pips. The forum has grown loads since the rank system was modified - only two members had more than 2,000 posts, and now there are nine, and loads more have 1,000 posts - so those ranks shouldn't be at the top of the tree anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's a nice idea, but it's not something I'd want to modify in the forums. I was actually thinking about hiding the pip images. IMO they are pretty pointless now. 1. You can already see the user's post count, do you really need graphical blocks to show this? 2. The area is cluttered, especially with the store and awards mods using them. If we add gang related stuff there too it will be even worse. So that's why I think we could get rid of pips. Who agrees with me? And who would honestly say they'd miss having the pips there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 To be honest I don't like them and they are pointless, who really needs these small little blocks. Unless you can't count you shouldn't have to. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 No I always liked those little block/ pip thingy's. I think they should stay. Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I agree. Although (as you know) I'm a big fan of upping the game on user groups. However, the rank system is a less-formal easier-to-implement doesnt-really-matter version of interpreting status and respect. You know how militaristic I am... well the rank system would be awesome if we had REAL ranks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Need more opinions on getting rid of pips please. So far it's 3 for, 1 against their removal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Maybe a karma system instead of the pips? Just an idea, but it could work of your warn log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 I don't remember, are there limits on the size of pips? It would be tedious, but you could make an image with that many pips in it, then darken the first. Make another, and darken the second, also. It would work just the same if there isn't an image size limit. If that means you just have to make a full new pic for each rank, I can do that. As long as the pips stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Why dont we get rid of the PIPS for Gang members and put a gang symbol there instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 I don't know... Don't think those gang things should intergrate everywhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Lord Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Nooo. Not the pips please I remember getting the first pip at 100 or 50 and getting jealous of those who had many. It looks pretty decent here.I dont see how it is messing the looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM™ Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I saw Gta-Junkies, If any of them are in a gang, they have their own pips. But I like the pips we have now, there would be no point of changing them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 I have an other idea. Collors per gang. Example: DS=red LCF=blue VM=green So each gang has it's on collor let's say. With the bit darker shades. It will require some extra coding I guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noru Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) Why dont we get rid of the PIPS for Gang members and put a gang symbol there instead? Thats what GTAF did with all the official gangs. They all got there own gang pip but that would mean that 3 new groups would have to created. I don't think Chris would do that. So don't count on that. Edited March 9, 2007 by Noru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Lord Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Yeah! So let us be Whole and Fair to all members no matter what their post count.And let the PIPS be as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 No need to create new groups, I would just use a bit of code. So, if you're in a gang it shows your gang logo, if not then show pips... since many of you still want pips then we'll keep them. I still think they're pointless though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 They are pointless, but nice to have anyway. Having a DB9 is pointless. But it's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz The Great Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I'd agree, the pips are rather pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bossman Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I don't like the pips, they serve no purpose. The post count is enough, I don't need small dull coloured blocks telling me the level I'm at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiiBz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I dont mind em.... But more colour would be nice... Cmon dark greys are BORING ...i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 You don't want something red do you? The grey suits the forum skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now