NationStates Century Dark Theme

[Northrop-Grumman]

I was using 'black' rather than the hex code in the WFE (which I've changed now, as Tupe nagged me). For my signature, I'm using the hex codes, code below:

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[align=center][size=85][floatleft][box][b]Gameplay:[/b]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=114850][color=#000066]Guide to the Gameplay forum [/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=96923][color=#000066]Directory of helpful Gameplay threads[/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=99173][color=#000066]Basics of Military Gameplay[/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=53016][color=#000066]How to Build a Region[/color][/url][/box][/floatleft][floatright][box][b]Security Council:[/b]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=8809][color=#800000]Rules for SC Proposals[/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=79106][color=#800000]Compendium of Mod Rulings & General Advice[/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=83717][color=#800000]A Guide to the Security Council[/color][/url]
[url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=83607][color=#800000]The New 3WB[/color][/url][/box][/floatright]
[color=#000000]<CrazyGirl> That angel in his flag?
<CrazyGirl> It's a trick[/color][/size]

[b]Join [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=4968178#p4968178][color=#FF0000]FMGADHPAC[/color][/url]![/b] - [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=5892414#p5892414][color=#000000][b]The story of my flag[/b][/color][/url] - [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=108578][color=#546674][b]NS News Service[/b][/color][/url][/align]

Thanks!

I tweaked the BBcode a bit in order to get some of these signatures right. I know that some people are going to wonder why I'm doing this, but the reason is that some colors might work perfectly in the default theme but might be too dark in the dark theme and vice versa.

Sedgistan, your sig will probably look like this once the theme is updated: http://i.imgur.com/CdKQP.png

I'm also very much aware that people have created hidden text on the default theme (basically, they've matched the color with the background so it's practically invisible) and have fixed that issue. Any text that is the color of the posts on the forum (it does alternate between the colors #F5F7F4 and #FDFFFC) and white will be automatically changed over to the color of the dark theme background, thus keeping the hidden text actually hidden.

Hidden text is hidden

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Black color!

More fun with pre codes!

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Oh no! More codes!

Quoting is even more lame

Quoting is lame.

[Tsarsgrad]

Well, it was worth asking.

Overall, I like it. I can see my DEFCON numbers without squinting in glasses.

^This

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

I am running windows 7 home edition, and I am using internet explorer 9.

You know, I really should change to a new browser. I think I may be the last person in the world to still be using explorer.

Not true! Internet Explorer Rules!

[New Synavia]

Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

Ithink the green links need to be changed and you cannot see the black writting on the polls or when it says
"Information"
Your post has been posted

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

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Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

I have computer knowlage. I have used noting but IE all my life and I love it and am used to. I could try to find a website that allows you to legally download firefox or some other server for free, but what's the point? I'd have to search for one, download and learn how to use it and put it on every of the many computers in my house, some of which don't allow you to download programs, and for what? To block a couple of ads that just sit at the bottom and don't bother anyone but are much needed for the funding to keep the site operating. It's not worth it. Unless you deliberatly look for them, you can't see the ads anyway!

[Shanix]

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Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

I have computer knowlage. I have used noting but IE all my life and I love it and am used to. I could try to find a website that allows you to legally download firefox or some other server for free, but what's the point? I'd have to search for one, download and learn how to use it and put it on every of the many computers in my house, some of which don't allow you to download programs, and for what? To block a couple of ads that just sit at the bottom and don't bother anyone but are much needed for the funding to keep the site operating. It's not worth it. Unless you deliberatly look for them, you can't see the ads anyway!

Let's take a discussion on web browsers to TG's fellas. I might be wrong, but I've got a feeling this thread is about a theme on NS...

[New Synavia]

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Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

legally download firefox or some other server

What's this about computer knowledge?

[Northrop-Grumman]

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Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

I ran Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock (with their default settings) in Windows XP and there was nothing over there but the usual blackness. How exactly was AdBlock and FlashBlock set up?

Ithink the green links need to be changed and you cannot see the black writting on the polls or when it says
"Information"
Your post has been posted

I'm not getting any black writing on the polls or when I post: http://i.imgur.com/wFh8h.png Can you give me more information about this problem?

EDIT: And let's try not to start a browser war in here, please.

[Quelesh]

Thanks for creating this theme. Dark background and light text is always my preference.

[New Synavia]

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Odd. Using Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock.

Also, anyone who uses IE outside of business has NO computer knowledge.

I ran Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock (with their default settings) in Windows XP and there was nothing over there but the usual blackness. How exactly was AdBlock and FlashBlock set up?

Ithink the green links need to be changed and you cannot see the black writting on the polls or when it says
"Information"
Your post has been posted

I'm not getting any black writing on the polls or when I post: http://i.imgur.com/wFh8h.png Can you give me more information about this problem?

EDIT: And let's try not to start a browser war in here, please.

Actually, I'm using AdBlock Plus, not AdBlock. Two different things. Oh well. I can deal.

I LOVE browser wars. I'll take them elsewhere, though, for the sake of this thread.

[Kalaspia-Shimarata]

I ran Chrome 15.0.874.54 beta-m with AdBlock and FlashBlock (with their default settings) in Windows XP and there was nothing over there but the usual blackness. How exactly was AdBlock and FlashBlock set up?
I'm not getting any black writing on the polls or when I post: http://i.imgur.com/wFh8h.png Can you give me more information about this problem?

EDIT: And let's try not to start a browser war in here, please.

Actually, I'm using AdBlock Plus, not AdBlock. Two different things. Oh well. I can deal.

I LOVE browser wars. I'll take them elsewhere, though, for the sake of this thread.

Okay, I think the problem may be solved, but still you can't see the time and date

[Mairuksta]

This is a great theme. It makes it feel like you're in a communications room or something.

[Geilinor]

The Dark theme makes it difficult to read text at times, such as on sigs or the page numbers on threads. Personally, it's a great theme, so I suggest something be done about that.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

The Dark theme makes it difficult to read text at times, such as on sigs or the page numbers on threads. Personally, it's a great theme, so I suggest something be done about that.

Or quotes. When I use quotes, they turn out black on a black background. Is there any way to fix this? Not to mention, the font color (although cool) it's a tad hard on the eye.

[Northrop-Grumman]

Okay, I think the problem may be solved, but still you can't see the time and date

Alright, I'll see about lightening the colors there.

The Dark theme makes it difficult to read text at times, such as on sigs or the page numbers on threads. Personally, it's a great theme, so I suggest something be done about that.

Signatures are somewhat out of my control unless I start sticking in code for just about every possible color combination out there. I've tried it once but I don't expect that to become the norm as there are many many many color combinations. As for the page numbers on threads, are you referring to: http://i.imgur.com/04OFZ.png If so, that's something else I can lighten the colors on.

Or quotes. When I use quotes, they turn out black on a black background. Is there any way to fix this? Not to mention, the font color (although cool) it's a tad hard on the eye.

Quotes? I'm not really seeing it like you described, I'm afraid. http://i.imgur.com/PYGKe.png I'd suggest you delete your browser's cache, and if that doesn't work, switch to another theme and back.

Also, about darkening the colors of the text in general, that's something that I'm going to require a lot of input about, because I don't want to make it too dark and I don't want it too bright.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Quotes? I'm not really seeing it like you described, I'm afraid. http://i.imgur.com/PYGKe.png I'd suggest you delete your browser's cache, and if that doesn't work, switch to another theme and back.

Also, about darkening the colors of the text in general, that's something that I'm going to require a lot of input about, because I don't want to make it too dark and I don't want it too bright.

I'm still having the same problem. Could it be browser related? I am using Mozilla Firefox.

I'm using the Classic theme for the time being.

[Shanix]

Quotes? I'm not really seeing it like you described, I'm afraid. http://i.imgur.com/PYGKe.png I'd suggest you delete your browser's cache, and if that doesn't work, switch to another theme and back.

Also, about darkening the colors of the text in general, that's something that I'm going to require a lot of input about, because I don't want to make it too dark and I don't want it too bright.

I'm still having the same problem. Could it be browser related? I am using Mozilla Firefox.

I'm using the Classic theme for the time being.

I'd suggest a screencap to make things a bit easier.

[Northrop-Grumman]

I'm still having the same problem. Could it be browser related? I am using Mozilla Firefox.

I'm using the Classic theme for the time being.

I'd suggest a screencap to make things a bit easier.

I'd highly recommend taking a screenshot and listing what add-ons you're running too so that I could possibly replicate the problem. It always seems in these cases that some addons are incredibly touchy and tend to break stuff.

Personally, I'm running Firefox 7.0.1 on Windows 7 and I've also tried the most recent forms of Chrome, Opera, Safari, and IE9; I'm not getting the problem there.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I'd suggest a screencap to make things a bit easier.

I'd highly recommend taking a screenshot and listing what add-ons you're running too so that I could possibly replicate the problem. It always seems in these cases that some addons are incredibly touchy and tend to break stuff.

Personally, I'm running Firefox 7.0.1 on Windows 7 and I've also tried the most recent forms of Chrome, Opera, Safari, and IE9; I'm not getting the problem there.

I guess I'll just refrain from using the Dark Theme for the time being. Thanks though.

[Northrop-Grumman]

I'd highly recommend taking a screenshot and listing what add-ons you're running too so that I could possibly replicate the problem. It always seems in these cases that some addons are incredibly touchy and tend to break stuff.

Personally, I'm running Firefox 7.0.1 on Windows 7 and I've also tried the most recent forms of Chrome, Opera, Safari, and IE9; I'm not getting the problem there.

I guess I'll just refrain from using the Dark Theme for the time being. Thanks though.

Eh, I'd like to at least see what the problem is, if at all possible. It might help in case other people are having/might have the same problem. A screenshot and a list of addons would be quite useful.

[Geilinor]

Okay, I think the problem may be solved, but still you can't see the time and date

Alright, I'll see about lightening the colors there.

The Dark theme makes it difficult to read text at times, such as on sigs or the page numbers on threads. Personally, it's a great theme, so I suggest something be done about that.

Signatures are somewhat out of my control unless I start sticking in code for just about every possible color combination out there. I've tried it once but I don't expect that to become the norm as there are many many many color combinations. As for the page numbers on threads, are you referring to: http://i.imgur.com/04OFZ.png If so, that's something else I can lighten the colors on.

Or quotes. When I use quotes, they turn out black on a black background. Is there any way to fix this? Not to mention, the font color (although cool) it's a tad hard on the eye.

Quotes? I'm not really seeing it like you described, I'm afraid. http://i.imgur.com/PYGKe.png I'd suggest you delete your browser's cache, and if that doesn't work, switch to another theme and back.

Also, about darkening the colors of the text in general, that's something that I'm going to require a lot of input about, because I don't want to make it too dark and I don't want it too bright.

Well, thanks. Highlighting text works relatively well for some stuff.

[Northrop-Grumman]

The theme will be updated within the next day or so, so be patient, but here are the changes to look out for. They're all forum related.

10/07/11
- Fixed problem with using the "pre code" BBcode where the background and text would both be white
- Allowed hidden text used in the original theme to still remain hidden in the dark theme (Colors: white, #F5F7F4, #FDFFFC, and #FFFFFF )
- Lightened "Yes" and "No" labels in the control panel
- Lightened general information on the forums such as the current time and date, number of posts in a thread, copyright, number of users on the forum, etc.
- Text that has been specifically colored black by the user will now appear white

[Northrop-Grumman]

I'm aware that the issues page has changed for the game, adding the "newspaper" picture to each one of the issues, and that it looks terrible with the dark theme. So I'm going to ask, should it be kept, should I delete it entirely in the next update to the theme, or are there any other alternatives?

[Quelesh]

Ideally I'd prefer that it somehow be made to look better with the dark theme, but I'd rather it be left as is than removed entirely. I think it's cool, even though it's so light-colored.