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Osayidan wrote on 2012-05-13 13:45
I've been testing things with the banners that have been sent in, and now I'm stuck unable to decide between 3 of them.
All 3 have good and bad points and with a bit of final modifications each can work pretty well.
So now you get to vote on the 3, not with a poll but with a reply to this thread. I want to know why you think the one you choose is best.
Here they are in no particular order:
Entry A
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/qqi7B.png]
I don't like the background very much but the characters and text are very nice.
Entry B
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/9EsVh.png]
The background kicks ass, there's also a version available with no Nao on the side which would allow using many character cut-outs in rotation every time the page is loaded. The text seems bland but it can be fixed easily.
Entry C
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/jadWg.png]
I like the text in this one, and the art as well even though it's from a wallpaper or something (but so is our current banner so can't complain). By editing out lorna/pan it would be possible to have many character cut-outs on rotation as well.
I'm not telling you whose entries they are, though you can probably find out easily enough. Even if you do know whose it is you still need to explain why you're choosing it.
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Cannibal wrote on 2012-05-13 13:52
Oh man, I'm torn between Entries A and C.
Entry A is nice and simple, and I really like that background. I can't say the text does too much for me, but it's not bad. Also, elf+giant love is a major plus.
Entry B's background really makes my eyes hurt and staring at that all day would drive me insane. It's way too bright. Also, like you said, that text is... well, yeah, bland.
Entry C is really pretty and easy on the eyes. I do wish the text was in a different location, though, but I can't really think of where it could look better... I dunno, I've always disliked text right in the middle of a picture. I feel like it puts all the focus on the text, since that's probably where most people look first.
I'm still not sure which one I like better between A and C, though... I'll edit when I decide.
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Episkey wrote on 2012-05-13 13:56
Wow. What wonderful entries!~
I have an idea of which one to choose, but what exactly do you mean by "character cut-outs in rotation"?
Because depending on what that means, my Entry decision will changed.
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Osayidan wrote on 2012-05-13 14:00
It means cropped out characters (like the giant and elf in the first one) with transparent backgrounds overlayed on top of the banner, as their own layer. It'll change every time the page is refreshed.
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Piero wrote on 2012-05-13 14:15
Entry B's background is pretty awesome,but man is it bright.
I like Entry C the most. That background is really nice, and I had that wallpaper for a while too.
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Episkey wrote on 2012-05-13 14:16
Quote from Osayidan;862647:
It means cropped out characters (like the giant and elf in the first one) with transparent backgrounds overlayed on top of the banner, as their own layer. It'll change every time the page is refreshed.
Alright, thank you. I had a feeling that was it - but I wanted to make sure.
My decision is
Entry C.
While the other two entries had really good qualities about them, Entry C really impacted me the most.
By itself, I feel as if it captures two very important aspects of Mabination. Lorna and Pan representing relaxation and the Imps representing the obvious Mabinogi aspect of this site. Although, you could make an argument vice-versa.
It also hit me with a sense of nostalgia ... so that's a boon to my decision-making.
I actually like where the text is placed, the font being perfect as well. If Lorna and Pan can indeed by switched with other characters, then it makes it even better. My only qualm would be if the right side was changed, since I like the imps where they are.
It's very peaceful to look at and it makes me smile :)
Overall, I enjoyed Entry C the most. Best of luck to all the entries!~
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Xemnas wrote on 2012-05-13 14:21
I pick C because of reasons stated mostly by others, and it retains the 'feel' we all know and love of Mabination.
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Cucurbita wrote on 2012-05-13 14:23
My pick is C.
I'm disappointed that you're not using my gif banner option. Would've been infinitely awesome (literally).
A is great but the background makes it feel more like a large signature rather than a banner. It wouldn't feel good on top of the page without making the site look messy I think.
B text needs fixing but its not like that can't be done.
C text position bothers me so much. But overall the design is the best out of them all.
[S]still like the gif option best osay[/S]
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Rin wrote on 2012-05-13 14:27
You can't cycle all three of them, Osay?
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Cucurbita wrote on 2012-05-13 14:35
Quote from Rin;862657:
You can't cycle all three of them, Osay?
[Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/KitaeK27/tumblr_lej1v68PlH1qdlkgg.gif]
I think he's being picky about the rest of the site design, which he'll work on depending on the banner itself.
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Kingofrunes wrote on 2012-05-13 14:37
I Vote A.
It looks the most appealing to me.
Entry C could work pending on what characters are rotated in. As Entry C is now, it looks incredibly plain.
Entry B I don't like at all. Way more bland than Entry C
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Kueh wrote on 2012-05-13 14:39
I can't really decide between A and C, but I'm kind of leaning toward C, cause I have bad memories of Filia.
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Kenny? wrote on 2012-05-13 14:53
C :)
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Cynic wrote on 2012-05-13 15:00
I'm going to have to go for C. Though the text could be a bit bigger and positioned a bit differently, it's still my favorite overall.
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Time wrote on 2012-05-13 15:05
I like C, the character swapping could be really really cool, I agree the right side of it should be left alone though, and I feel it would grow on me, but the negative space in the middle seems a little large.