Phoenix Wright Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Awesome! I would like someone else, though. Hopefully we'll be able to change them in the future. Though, in the end, I don't really care. They all look pretty damn good. Good job. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yeah, I mean, come on. It's a feature that people have wanted for a long time. It is free, it does not effect anything. Don't complain about something that is completely harmless, and don't get into silly arguments over it. It's not perfect yet, just be happy some actual work is being put into a long-requested feature and that it was not forgotten. Show a little appreciation for the guy doing his best to add some neat things to the forum that we did not previously have. Thanks for the neat badges guys :tangerine:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Whilst Greil is a cooler one, Vika isn't too bad either. GJ guys, nice to see this implemented. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Oh I'm not complaining about a us not being able to choose a badge; I know that this option will be a no-brainer once Vincent figures out a way to do this. What I'm worried about is that there won't be an option to opt-out of this, and that FE9/10 will be horribly overrepresented. When/if we figure out how to enable a choice of badges for Members, I *may* consider looking for a way to make it so that you can choose no badge. Not sure what I'm going to replace a badge with though, just nothing at all? Although personally, I don't really understand why somebody who have a strong desire to have their badge removed. By the time you get to choose badges, there won't be any more issues of "stratification", so the only legitimate reason I can think of to not have a badge is because you don't like the concept of badges, which... I'm afraid doesn't really count as a legitimate reason to me, especially when it seems most members are happy to have them. I apologise if this seems like I'm trying to force you into conformity, that's what I'm probably doing, but at least it doesn't hurt. In the meantime, I don't really want us to be going around removing badges by request. Can't say I like this change. A combination of wholeheartedly disliking FE10 and doubly wholeheartedly disliking Micaiah kinda sours me significantly on this new badge thing. Furthermore, the whole "post pips" thing actually gives some information, while this just looks fancy-ish without actually adding anything of real benefit. As Spoon said, the lack of opt-out is annoying, as well as the focus on FE9/10. We'll probably stick with Tellius artwork (with the odd exception or two) for reasons already stated by other members (yes, this may include thematic reasons). I think people have mentioned this already, but the point of removing postcount and, now, the pips is to remove this generally unnecessary information. I don't mind the new badges, but I think it would have been better to have just one for each user group until members are able to choose. It adds some nice uniformity until people are able to personalize it. We did this once with Rafiel and lots of people didn't like it, although I'm also thinking it's because nobody really liked Rafiel. I agree. Stratified member badges encourage petty divisiveness and snap judgement--putting people into boxes instead of using your brain. They're just an arbitrary symbol that create false association among people who usually have little in common. Also, tying it to post count turns it into a major status symbol, especially if "more posts = more badass" and that just doesn't end well. We should either have just one as simply an aesthetic thing, or no badges at all. There isn't supposed to be an obvious way to determine which badge represents what level of postcount and there's like a dozen badges to remember, so I doubt this scenario will occur. I guess you could try look for this information yourself, but then you might as well, say, search all members by postcount or something. Edited April 10, 2011 by VincentASM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Can I just ask... is my badge really that April Fool's day joke from last year? It DOES bother me to have this one, myself, because, since I don't have an avatar, that basically becomes my avatar and represents me... and I don't think it does that very well... But, honestly, it's not that big of a deal. Edit: It changed! Edited April 10, 2011 by Rewjeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) There isn't supposed to be an obvious way to determine which badge represents what level of postcount and there's like a dozen badges to remember, so I doubt this scenario will occur. I guess you could try look for this information yourself, but then you might as well, say, search all members by postcount or something. A moderator that shall remain nameless once told me my post count was exactly 777. That was pretty cool. So I must be getting close to 1,000 posts by now. Hm. Wonder if I'll see my badge change. Edit: Yune Griel Nephenee Boyd Vika Firio Muarim Roro Soren Nolan Cavalier's Horse Micaiah Sothe Black Knight Mist Ike Is the list. Surprisingly easy to figure out once you look at the image urls... since they're in order, starting with http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/00.png for Ike and ending with http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/14.png for Yune Updated list courtesy of Phoenix and Radiant Edited April 10, 2011 by Cylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) If you don't like your badge, post more. If you don't want to see the badges, get Firefox and AdBlock Plus. Or just deal with it. Heh, it easy for someone who doesn't hate the badge they got to say that. I like the badges, but seriously, I would be mad as hell if I got Micaiah. Edited April 10, 2011 by April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Heh, it easy for someone who doesn't hate the badge they got to say that. I like the badges, but seriously, I would be mad as hell if I got Micaiah. Since it's postcount-based, there's a rather easy solution for that... and also a not-so-hidden insidious side-effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Also TheEnd seems to have his own unique badge. He also doesn't seem to be on the list of top posters (not in the first 30 pages), despite having something like 10K profile views (that's like 10 times what I have, and I barely post and am on something like page 6) Edit: I do know why he has his own badge. Just before someone points that out... Edited April 10, 2011 by Cylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant Dragon Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Speaking of The End's badge... Who is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 It's Xavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvercrow Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 He probably has access to some kind of forum for helping out with something related to the site. The image is called Soldtheirsoul.png. Also pretty good proof that non-Tellius art doesn't have to clash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Yune Griel Nephenee Boyd ??? girl Firio Muarim Roro Soren Nolan Oscar's Horse Micaiah Sothe Black Knight Mist Ike Is the list. Surprisingly easy to figure out once you look at the image urls... since they're in order, starting with http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/01.png for Ike and ending with http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/14.png for Yune Ike is http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/00.png . Mist is http://serenesforest.net/forums/public/style_extra/team_icons/01.png . Just thought I should point that out. :P Edited April 10, 2011 by Phoenix Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Some sort of expression of generalized rage and disappointment that fails to think about how unimportant the damn things really are. Continued arguing. *falls over* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant Dragon Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yune Griel Nephenee Boyd ??? girl Firio Muarim Roro Soren Nolan Oscar's Horse Micaiah Sothe Black Knight Mist Ike It's Vika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tables Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) It's Vika. Yep, can see that now. I had it down as 'Soren' before, until I got to the actual Soren image and was highly confused Also it seems Firio (I'm assuming that's who it is, a google search of the name 'Firio' looked similar, but I'm just basing this on assuming my one is Roro and one of the other two was Firio which someone else mentioned) doesn't have a standardly numbered image. I'm now looking for what that image is called and/or if it's special in some way. Yeah. I can't even find Firio any more and she's not in the numbering so I guess it's someone's special picture. Also Spoon also has . Goshdangit, I feel like I'm being trolled here. Edited April 10, 2011 by Cylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feaw Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 And it's Kieran's horse, not Oscar's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riariadne Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yep, can see that now. I had it down as 'Soren' before, until I got to the actual Soren image and was highly confused Also it seems Firio (I'm assuming that's who it is, a google search of the name 'Firio' looked similar, but I'm just basing this on assuming my one is Roro and one of the other two was Firio which someone else mentioned) doesn't have a standardly numbered image. I'm now looking for what that image is called and/or if it's special in some way. Yeah. I can't even find Firio any more and she's not in the numbering so I guess it's someone's special picture. Also Spoon also has . Goshdangit, I feel like I'm being trolled here. Firio is indeed her name. I don't think she's a badge anymore. That's Xavier. Not sure where he fits in the hierarchy, though. well spoon certainly has a non fe9/10 character. hah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Since it's postcount-based, there's a rather easy solution for that... and also a not-so-hidden insidious side-effect. That's true, but if you don't post that much or you always post in spam section, you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 That's true, but if you don't post that much or you always post in spam section, you're screwed. Serious business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Xavier? Xavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feaw Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) The "Soldtheirsouls" or Xavier, seems pretty much like the "Advisor" group which FEP had (dunno if more forums have it). EDIT: Or it's just a regular button and the name's just.... weird. Edited April 10, 2011 by Feaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnd Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Let's just say the filename matched Vincent's original plan, not the icon's current usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'll just throw this out, it's possible to set up optional icons by usergroup, you just have to either get creative or use a mod created for it. We had it on FEU and we still have it on SoS, it's just a matter of how you feel about toying around with some rather "unclean" programming. I also don't know how the fuck to do it. I just know it should be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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