Lancer''s Background

Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:34 am by Question Asker2044

I don't know if it's just me. Since the changes made to Lancersreactor the only thing that bugged me was the new background added. I miss loading to the nice black screen with pretty white dots as the stars.
The new background on the whole, well sucks. It's grainy, low res. looking and it tiles for people with huge screens as myself.
The picture I posted isn't the best but you can tell by looking at the middle where the darkside of the planet starts that it looks grainy and on the right starts to tile, not as bad on the posting, but on the home page it gets much worst. Which clearly shows that the picture wasn't made to look nice for all formats.
So as a man who likes to make long post for you to read, I request that the old background be returned so mine and maybe some other souls can rest in peace. Other wise I'll have to haunt people in their dreams and hurt nomads.

So, pretty please?

Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:15 am by H.Q. Victor

Actually, it has a "Painting" look to it.

Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:21 pm by Question Asker2044

I guess if you put it like that. I just don't have the taste for it. It wouldn't be a big deal to me if users can pick their own background like on other forums in their profile.
It just hit me just last night that I didn't like it and I miss the old background.

Yes I am hanging around Lancersreactor that much to care...and yes I have found the thread with new smilies.

To make things short and sweet, just keep the idea of letting users pick their own custom background . Who knows you might find someone to make more space wallpapers for the site.

Edited by - Question Asker2044 on 6/6/2007 4:24:17 PM

Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:34 pm by SWAT_OP-R8R

the current background was a fan project done for LR long time ago
it never was supposed to be highres coz that would slow down the page loading times extremly

the old background was hmm how do i say it best... it was good 7 years ago but with higher bandwidth today ppl expect more detailed graphics on websites all over the web and a new background was requested so i tried various backgrounds on an alternative LR site and this one was considered the best by the ppl that I asked

to implement a feature that lets you choose which background you want is pretty much possible and with a few adjustments not really hard to do

Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:15 am by Tawakalna

I like the new background a lot (and I normally can't abide change) I think the changes to the site have been very good, very sympatico - keeps the old TLR identity but gives it just that little bit more without going too far.

FD - the word you are reaching for is "painterly"

which in fact the image isn't at all (like that) but I know whereof you speak.

Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:52 am by Question Asker2044

Well I don't mind change either, it's just the background that I loved so much. I've liked it like that for the past 2 years and I would never want to see that old background changed.
I know it won't be changed and I am sure it would have been changed after the one month it's been like that if people didn't like it.. I just miss the old old Lancersreactor feeling.

Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:33 pm by Bejaymac

You really want THIS back

don't ask how I happen to have a copy of it

**shuffles off with a new headache**

Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:40 pm by Question Asker2044

Yes I miss that background. Best one around.

BTW when you check theprofile page it has the old background and it tiles also but it's so great that you don't even notice it.

Edited by - Question Asker2044 on 6/7/2007 4:44:33 PM

Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:46 am by Killa

Well, I like it actually. (Just wish it was higher res.)

As a matter of fact, I'm putting it in my webshots queue to be my wallpaper (which gets automatically changed every 15 minutes so it never gets old.)

Edited by - Killa on 6/8/2007 7:48:39 AM

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