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Scantron wrote:I really like the idea, but I think it would look better to have the tag/symbol/whatever just by the team name, rather than on each individual character.

I think the point to having it by the bot names is so you can look at the log summary on the index page and be able to quickly see which bots were faction members and which ones weren't.

crazyfists wrote:

Scantron wrote:I really like the idea, but I think it would look better to have the tag/symbol/whatever just by the team name, rather than on each individual character.

thats why a symbol might work better

Even a symbol, I'd prefer it just by the team name, rather than each character.

crazyfists wrote:thats why a symbol might work better

I made a call for the clans to create an emblem for this earlier in the thread. The RDD seems to be on it already so chop chop.

Scantron wrote:

crazyfists wrote:

Scantron wrote:I really like the idea, but I think it would look better to have the tag/symbol/whatever just by the team name, rather than on each individual character.

thats why a symbol might work better

Even a symbol, I'd prefer it just by the team name, rather than each character.

What if there is a certain Sentinel that may have a certain plan to allow you to opt characters out of clan competitions?
That might throw a hitch in that plan wouldn't it?

Omega Sentinel wrote:

crazyfists wrote:thats why a symbol might work better

I made a call for the clans to create an emblem for this earlier in the thread. The RDD seems to be on it already so chop chop.

I'm sorry I am not at home and have my AWC with me.

just dont have the clan tag be bigger and brigther than the name of the bot itself. its too large and colorful compared to the the name and the other information, like a big puffy sticker. thats the point im trying to make, doesnt have to be a symbol. you can use a tag, just dont have it outshine everything else and stick out so much.

Omega Sentinel wrote:

crazyfists wrote:thats why a symbol might work better

I made a call for the clans to create an emblem for this earlier in the thread. The RDD seems to be on it already so chop chop.

RDD leading the way, AWC trailing behind, seems to be SOP around here.

Shadow Dragon wrote:

Omega Sentinel wrote:

crazyfists wrote:thats why a symbol might work better

I made a call for the clans to create an emblem for this earlier in the thread. The RDD seems to be on it already so chop chop.

RDD leading the way, AWC trailing behind, seems to be SOP around here.

Well I would have been able to submit earlier but I am at school right now with no photoshop

ya and some of us do work

Symbiote Spiderman14 wrote:ya and some of us do work

Quit lying squishie.

By n large I think this is a realy cool idea, but can I offer a couple of sujestions?

Firstly, is it possible to change the alingnment, instead of having the tag directly after the name (which makes it all look very messy, could we have it at the other end of the box, perhaps that'd make it look neater (especilly in the registery, and it'd probably be easier than coding it not to show there).

Secondly, I have noticed that for reasons unknown, it also showes up next to the link to the charecter profile on the upgrades page, which is a little odd.

Personally, if we're going to do emblems instead of acronyms, I'd rather the clan tag replace the faction symbol that shows up to the right.

But perhaps that would send the wrong message.

Caelus wrote:Personally, if we're going to do emblems instead of acronyms, I'd rather the clan tag replace the faction symbol that shows up to the right.

But perhaps that would send the wrong message.

I dont think that's a good idea at all. Although the RDD is a distinct seperate entity from ther Decepticons, its main role is still to serve the Decepticon cause.

-EDIT-

Also, is there a reason why the 'Subfaction' field on the team page still say's 'none' when the subfactions are offcial now?

Why have it as an image? Why not just have it as ordinary text but coloured differently?

Redimus wrote:By n large I think this is a realy cool idea, but can I offer a couple of sujestions?

You most certainly may.

Redimus wrote:Firstly, is it possible to change the alingnment, instead of having the tag directly after the name (which makes it all look very messy, could we have it at the other end of the box, perhaps that'd make it look neater (especilly in the registery, and it'd probably be easier than coding it not to show there).

Done

Redimus wrote:Secondly, I have noticed that for reasons unknown, it also showes up next to the link to the charecter profile on the upgrades page, which is a little odd.

Done

Burn wrote:Why have it as an image? Why not just have it as ordinary text but coloured differently?

Meh. That's no fun.

Cheers OS, I actully ment the other, other side of the box (ie hard up on the right hand side), but in hindsite I think it actully looks neater where you have put it!

Redimus wrote:Cheers OS, I actully ment the other, other side of the box (ie hard up on the right hand side), but in hindsite I think it actully looks neater where you have put it!

Meh, I'll bitch, I don't really like them where the are now.

I think far right would work, but faction symbols might just clear everything up anyways, or just put it in the team name, so it doesn't make the registry look messy.

Just a thought.

Hollow One wrote:

Redimus wrote:Cheers OS, I actully ment the other, other side of the box (ie hard up on the right hand side), but in hindsite I think it actully looks neater where you have put it!

I think far right would work, but faction symbols might just clear everything up anyways, or just put it in the team name, so it doesn't make the registry look messy.

Just a thought.

I'm probably going to leave them where they are now. When the 4 of you figure out what your clan emblems are going to be it will look much better.

As for putting it in the team name. I'm not doing that because there may be times where you want to exclude a character's activity from clan competition (when you are testing a config, etc). To give you that flexibility they need to stay in the character name.

Hollow One wrote:

Redimus wrote:Cheers OS, I actully ment the other, other side of the box (ie hard up on the right hand side), but in hindsite I think it actully looks neater where you have put it!

Meh, I'll bitch, I don't really like them where the are now.

I think far right would work, but faction symbols might just clear everything up anyways, or just put it in the team name, so it doesn't make the registry look messy.

Just a thought.

As long as it's before the alt, if it's the far right of the box then the altmode would drop down that many pixels and make the boxes taller. I don't really care where they end up as long as it doesn't make anything more to scroll through.

Omega Sentinel wrote:As for putting it in the team name. I'm not doing that because there may be times where you want to exclude a character's activity from clan competition (when you are testing a config, etc). To give you that flexibility they need to stay in the character name.

to be honest, in missions, it dosnt make an ounce of difference which part it comes before or after, becuase both bits of information are showed in the box anyway.

I like the idea of seeing each charecter as a member of the RDD.

Shadow Dragon wrote:As long as it's before the alt, if it's the far right of the box then the altmode would drop down that many pixels and make the boxes taller. I don't really care where they end up as long as it doesn't make anything more to scroll through.

Yeah, that was where I was thinking, but to beh onest I like em where they are now.

Omega Sentinel wrote:As for putting it in the team name. I'm not doing that because there may be times where you want to exclude a character's activity from clan competition (when you are testing a config, etc). To give you that flexibility they need to stay in the character name.

Or if only some of your team are clan members. I've got some bots who prefer to not join the clan.
Now, these bots on my team are highly offended. Now fix that, OS!

can't we just have the [RDD] thing automatically added to the end of our team names?


sometimes i think it's best to keep it simple we can always add our transtech symbol on the team page, but for the most part the

Wow, clan tags! Yay! But didn't you try putting a transparency on them? I see some white parts.

Cool, nice addition

Sorry, but I don't really see this adding value to HMW as is. This seems to be an elitist addition that takes away from the factions as a whole. Now, there are clan tags that draw immediate attention to names with the effect of just HIGHLIGHTING them over others. "Join a clan - get noticed!"

Possible solution: If they want to be RDD, AWC, MDF, and _?_?_?_ then replace the or logo with a modified one for the clan or to include the clan name.

Or maintain the integrity of names and use just text. As pointed out earlier, it isn't as fun, but it isn't distracting advertising either.