FFXI Sig Images (was forum=10)Follow

I'd say just use the ark angel faces, but that's just me :x

I like this idea :o

I won't offer more than this: I REALLY like how Laifierr's samples look.

I love the clarity. They're very easy to read at a glance. The sharpness of text helps a ton.

I'm all for keeping it simple. Colors are included in this. :)

FYI ~ my browser is the latest Firefox. I can see them all, I just prefer his(hers).

I like that a lot.

If only you knew where I got that face from.

also, If only I could post **** on alla.

OMFg imPERIAL CHANGED HIS AVATAR!!!!SHIFT1 lol
Pron ftw...

So after talking to rale, he says there's no real difference between using 5 images and using 50, so I think as long as we can do the work to size them, we can use all the faces. I think for starters we will do what Exodus said and use the most popular ones in the census. From there if people request an additional face we can add it in.

Deadgye, although your sample was really nice, we cannot use bevels and drop shadows. I'm not sure how we'd do the rank over the flag either, so I think we have to stick with it being text.

The AA angle is a good idea, though maybe we could think about just adding them in along with the regular faces.

Well thats good to hear that we can get all the faces. Useing the census thing will be good as long as we can ask for our face if its not in there.

I guess the only thing left to decide is what information to put on it.

EDIT: What about useing the pics of the crafts instead of the names, is that to much or not? That would save a lot of space.

Edited, Jan 17th 2007 1:05am by Alobont

cos we're not making these in photoshop, gonna be using MS PAINT LOL

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/ImperialRX/Untitled-4.png[/img]

Reduced the font size, allowed for 4 lines of text besides 'name - server'

Although, anyone w/ a 14 letter name on Pandy is gonna be screwed LOL

Edited, Jan 17th 2007 2:07am by ImperialNinja

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/ImperialRX/Untitled-5.png[/img]

Ya the stroke of the face is funked up but can be fixed with a bit of work. This is just an idea for people thinking transparency is dull.

too tired, gonna go to sleep

Edited, Jan 17th 2007 2:17am by ImperialNinja

Maybe FFXIers with over 10k posts can qualify for a vote to see if they can use their own special sig. (As long as it follows space limitations.)

Nice banners, even if they are only 'draft'.

Some suggestions:

1) As has been said, drop the "xxx citizen" line, flag and color should be sufficient indication of this.

2) I would put the name of the server beneath the nation flag symbol (instead of it now taking up the full height of the banner). So just put "Hades" centered beneath my Bastokan flag symbol.

3) I would also put the rank info in the nation flag symbol. So in my case, there would figure a 9 in my Bastoken flag icon (preferably at the bottom right location in a contrasting color s.a. yellow).

4) First line of text: Name (linkshell), as with the Windurst example (server name below flag). I like the font and size as they are, no need to change that.

5) For jobs, just drop the "level" predicate and use short format like BST75 (instead of level 75 BST).

6) Instead of quoting job/subjob combo's, just quote all (unlocked) jobs. Very little people only play one combo. For instance, I'm not a BST/WHM, I'm also a BST/NIN, BST/WAR or maybe even BST/THF.

7) If place allows it, quote all job levels of unlocked jobs. If place is insufficient for all jobs, limit the list to the top x jobs (e.g. list 10 jobs ordered by job level, starting with highest).

8) You might want to consider using different font/color for jobs at 75.

9) Mission status: to save place, use 'official' abbreviations to indicate the expansions: ZM for Zilart, CoP for Promathia, ToAU for Aht Urgan. This allows for easy addition of future expansions while still being clear for anybody.

10) Crafts, use the guild icons to indicate crafts and the level as a number behind it. E.G. have the "baked bread" symbol with 100 for a cook level 100, the "fish" with 40 for a level 40 fisherman, etc. This should allow all crafts to be listed in a single line. Alternatively, only list x number of crafts, ordered by crafting level.

11) I personally wouldn't bother listing any title, since this information will change too often to be useful.

Hopefully, this will help you a little.