New Background Image

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New Background Image

Craig Macomber 1252529658|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I did some messing with the new client so that it can export very large screen shots. A darkened and scaled down version of one of them is now the background to this site. I hope you like it. If it causes you any readability or functionality related issues, please let me know. Also, just let me know your thoughts about it: Is it nice? Is it annoying? Should it be moved to not go behind other stuff? Should it repeat vertically?

Eventually I will set up an image gallery system that is much more functional with ratings, comments, tags, various sorting options, and better support for viewing and downloading very large images. When this is done (it's a low priority compared to making the game work) I'll offer up some more nice high quality renderings from the client.

Re: New Background Image

tbg10101 1252986020|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I love it! As long as the text stays bright there should be no visibility problems.

I don't like our banner or the menu on the left going over it. It is too beautiful to be hidden!

Re: New Background Image

Craig Macomber 1252992238|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

How do you think I should resolve the overlap? The easy thing to do is push the BG image down and over a bit. I was thinking it might be better mirror it, or use some other image (I have a massive collection of them now).

Re: New Background Image

tbg10101 1253044322|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

If it is possible, make the menu background solid black at 50% opacity. Then get rid of the grey border.

For the banner, fill it with opaque black (from side to side) then put the current image on that.

SHould I clarify?