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Title: New Badges
Post by: Eluvatar on August 05, 2007, 04:41:12 PM
I've made some new badges (http://www.taijitu.org/badge_demonstration/gallery.html) (I had to make a Deputy Minister one so... yeah) and now I want to know what y'all think.

Beyond poll-voting, suggestions on the colours would be welcomed.

Note: The Deputy Minister badge that's in the Old column is just a design I was working with before I made the full new designs, it isn't actually currently in use :-D.

Thanks go to Thel for much advice.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Khablan on August 05, 2007, 04:52:00 PM
I love the frames - it sets the button off from the background very nicely.  And going with the same icon on them instead of the various ones looks MUCH nicer.  Using the stars instead makes it a lot less confusing.

Eeeeeexcellent job, Elu!!!
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Khem on August 05, 2007, 10:44:53 PM
love it! your skills never cease to amaze.
now if we could get additional badges for things like most effective recruiter and such....
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Talmann on August 05, 2007, 10:57:36 PM
Better graphics for the badges, though I have to say the color for citizen is a bit bright... and annoying... but other than that it's fine Elu.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Tacolicious on August 06, 2007, 03:52:11 AM
I like them, although it is kinda weird seeing new colours for names. Probably just because it's new though, all in all good work  :clap:
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Solnath on August 07, 2007, 12:05:25 PM
Citizen cyan makes my eyes bleed.

That reminds me, Elu, what's the next spam title after Spam Deity?
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Larry on August 07, 2007, 07:28:30 PM
Yeah, on the whole they're alright, but I don't like the Citizen colour.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Trey on August 07, 2007, 08:32:09 PM
Citizen cyan makes my eyes bleed.

Seconded.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Eluvatar on August 07, 2007, 09:12:43 PM
The colours of usernames are a separate issue and I'll try and make them better ASAP.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Trey on August 07, 2007, 09:15:05 PM
Well, not just the username (for the citizens); the badge is eye-bleed-worthy cyan, as well.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Talmann on August 07, 2007, 11:32:45 PM
That's... what I meant. I just put it a bit nicer...
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Trey on August 08, 2007, 10:13:04 PM
That's... what I meant. I just put it a bit nicer...

Yeah, I know, Solnath just got to the point a little more bluntly.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Allama on August 09, 2007, 04:48:03 PM
The badges are beautiful!  What a wonderful job you've done of improving them, Elu and Thel.  I especially like 'Justice' and 'Dignitary' as opposed to 'Judge' and 'Ambassador' - it sounds much more formal and pleasant.

I must agree that the Citizen text color needs a bit of a tweak, but the badge for them is fine - same color it's always been, really.  It simply didn't look as bright with the text a darker color.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Trey on August 09, 2007, 09:50:05 PM
The badges are beautiful!  What a wonderful job you've done of improving them, Elu and Thel.  I especially like 'Justice' and 'Dignitary' as opposed to 'Judge' and 'Ambassador' - it sounds much more formal and pleasant.

The badges are beautiful, I agree.  But the people are Ambassadors; isn't "Dignitary" a bit vague?  I agree on Justice, though.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Tacolicious on August 10, 2007, 03:56:39 AM
Maybe citizens should be the new purple like ministers used to be. I miss that purple
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Allama on August 10, 2007, 06:45:08 PM
But the people are Ambassadors; isn't "Dignitary" a bit vague?  I agree on Justice, though.

Some regions might use terms like "Liason" or not even assign a particular person and just pop on themselves sporadically, so a broad term like "Dignitary" is likely to more accurately represent our allied region visitors.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Salty on August 13, 2007, 02:25:56 AM
Justices are now Purple, I believe.

I like Dignitary, if the Queen came to America, she would be considered a dignitary just the same as the British ambassador to the United States. Dignitary is a sort of catch-all term that is really appropriate in our case.
Title: Re: New Badges
Post by: Trey on August 13, 2007, 04:03:08 AM
Justices are now Purple, I believe.

I like Dignitary, if the Queen came to America, she would be considered a dignitary just the same as the British ambassador to the United States. Dignitary is a sort of catch-all term that is really appropriate in our case.

True.