HCP Layout, Version 7

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HCP Layout, Version 7

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Just an update on what I've quietly been doing; I have been redesigning the look of our main site. The new changes may be complete within the next 24 hours.
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Awsome, Wai. I bet it'll be sweet.

P.S. your avatar rules. ;)
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I like the new buttons for the forum :)
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The main site, you mean? :) I was learning how to use Adobe Photoshop at the same time while I was making those buttons. I like that deep shade of blue for the header.

I like my avatar too. The Spooky Speedster from Wii's Super Mario Galaxy is adorable lol. XD
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I like that the buttons to get to the forums and gallery and everything else changed. Theyre cute.
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I like the new look too.
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It's very easy to navigate, well done Wai!
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I like it a lot better too. Good job. :)
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Re: HCP Layout, Version 7

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I decided to split the old thread, since most of the posts before were completely irrelevant to the layout today.

I have finalised the 7th layout of Hermit Crab Paradise. I have changed it six times since April 2004. In case you're curious what the previous layouts looked like, I'll give a brief description of each:

FreeSevers era
- V1: Plain yellow template provided by FreeServers.
- V2: Another template by FreeServers with a black background and purple header. I learnt how to change the text colour to lime.

AtSpace era
- V3: The remaining themes I made from scratch. V3 was a beach theme. The background of the text was pale yellow with a fading blue border that looked like waves washing up the shore. This theme didn't last long, since I changed hosts soon. Few people had the chance to see this theme.

AwardSpace era
- V4: Beginning of the blue-coloured theme with a panel on the left. Different sections of text were divided into boxes like you see in the current theme. No gradient backgrounds.

Crabby Hosting era
- V5: Very much like V4, but with gradient backgrounds behind the heading and subheadings to give an enhanced 3D effect.

Thunder Host era
- V6: I just changed the header and logo. The stripey shell logo was replaced with a plain text one which I made on Photoshop. This theme didn't last long, since I didn't quite like the dull header.
- V7: Current theme! By far my favourite.
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Re: HCP Layout, Version 7

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thanks i can inmagine what it look like in the past. :D
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