Woo, first post. Anyway, I'm Joe, aka wickedfour on IRC. You might be wondering, "who the crap is this n00b?!?!". Well, this may be my first forum post, but I've been working with Nate for quite a while on some extra cool site-related spiffiness(TM) that I think everyone here will enjoy...
Without further procrastination, I am pleased to announce that Operation Metamorphosis is complete and operational! Just was is it, you ask? Operation Metamorphosis is our code name for a smattering of new M2k2 web site designs to accompany the all too well-known red and black design that we're all familiar with. You'll be able to browse Metroid 2002 in one of following ultra-spiffy design layouts:
Your preference will be saved with a cookie, and of course, you're still free to use the original layout if that's your thing.
Most of these are derived from Rachel's sweet desktops that you've already seen, but I've also designed an all new style, Warrior Ing, that I think everyone will really like. Make sure you check out each design before you play favorites! Also worth noting - a few more styles are on the way, among those being Meta Ridley, a darker version of the Metroids style, the Gravity Suit from Prime, and Suitless Samus from Fusion. Chances are that we'll have your favorite Metroid character covered, but if you'd like to see one that isn't already available or on the way, feel free to request it in this thread. No guarantees, but I'll see what I can do.
Unfortunately, all this goodness does come with a "price", one that both Nate and I feel was "worth" it to deliver these styles. In order to use the new styles and, for that matter, the style switcher menu, you must use either a Mozilla-based browser, such as Firefox, available for many OSs, of course including Windows, or Safari on Mac OS X. (Read: You will not be able to use the styles with any vintage of Internet Explorer, including IE 6.) Why, you ask? Well, these styles are built with CSS, which makes it ridiculously easy to switch the entire design of Metroid 2002 without touching any of the XHTML code. As a few people might know, Internet Explorer's CSS support is just plain horrible. Also, I am a Mac user, and as such I do not have access to a PC with IE 6, meaning that I cannot possibly figure out why IE 6 butchers these design layouts. Nate and I figured that it simply wasn't worth the time to try and make the styles work in IE 6, so I apologize in advance. However, if you do still use IE 6, I would heavily encourage you to switch to Firefox; it's simply great. (Note: The site's default style still displays correctly in IE 6.)
Now that that's aside, I would love for you to post your comments on any of the styles in this thread, as well as any display issues you may come across. This first day could have a few, so please bear with Nate and myself as we address any issues that may come up.
Without further procrastination, I am pleased to announce that Operation Metamorphosis is complete and operational! Just was is it, you ask? Operation Metamorphosis is our code name for a smattering of new M2k2 web site designs to accompany the all too well-known red and black design that we're all familiar with. You'll be able to browse Metroid 2002 in one of following ultra-spiffy design layouts:
- *Baby Sheegoth*Fusion Suit*Kraid*Metroids*Phazon Suit*Ridley*Varia Suit*Warrior Ing
Your preference will be saved with a cookie, and of course, you're still free to use the original layout if that's your thing.
Most of these are derived from Rachel's sweet desktops that you've already seen, but I've also designed an all new style, Warrior Ing, that I think everyone will really like. Make sure you check out each design before you play favorites! Also worth noting - a few more styles are on the way, among those being Meta Ridley, a darker version of the Metroids style, the Gravity Suit from Prime, and Suitless Samus from Fusion. Chances are that we'll have your favorite Metroid character covered, but if you'd like to see one that isn't already available or on the way, feel free to request it in this thread. No guarantees, but I'll see what I can do.
Unfortunately, all this goodness does come with a "price", one that both Nate and I feel was "worth" it to deliver these styles. In order to use the new styles and, for that matter, the style switcher menu, you must use either a Mozilla-based browser, such as Firefox, available for many OSs, of course including Windows, or Safari on Mac OS X. (Read: You will not be able to use the styles with any vintage of Internet Explorer, including IE 6.) Why, you ask? Well, these styles are built with CSS, which makes it ridiculously easy to switch the entire design of Metroid 2002 without touching any of the XHTML code. As a few people might know, Internet Explorer's CSS support is just plain horrible. Also, I am a Mac user, and as such I do not have access to a PC with IE 6, meaning that I cannot possibly figure out why IE 6 butchers these design layouts. Nate and I figured that it simply wasn't worth the time to try and make the styles work in IE 6, so I apologize in advance. However, if you do still use IE 6, I would heavily encourage you to switch to Firefox; it's simply great. (Note: The site's default style still displays correctly in IE 6.)
Now that that's aside, I would love for you to post your comments on any of the styles in this thread, as well as any display issues you may come across. This first day could have a few, so please bear with Nate and myself as we address any issues that may come up.
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