Argonath RPG Police Department
Information => News & Announcements => Topic started by: Ronnel on November 16, 2010, 16:02:26 pm
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As you might have noticed, the ARPD forums have been closed for a while, and this may happen again soon.
Reason is that we are updating the software to a new platforn, to ensure we are on the edge of technology and security.
It is not a coincidence that this happened during a short closure of DPD. Regarding this issue we are currently working with the SAPD command to ensure the future of SAPD.
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Thank goodness the closure was for an update :>
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Keep me updated if you can Ronnel/Gandalf/****. I've been waiting on ARPD's update for a long time so I can update ARFD as well. :)
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Good.
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I like the new look of this forum :)
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Why i can't see the star ranking on profiles now? It only shows me an * :(
EDIT : I can see then only on some ranks (SAPD Captain, Citizen)
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It's ugly!
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i liked the old one.
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i liked the old one.
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i liked the old one.
The only reason why I don't like the new look is the color. Too bright, and I'm kinda used to the old forum's dark blue.
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The old forum is better.. Can't see images and such.
I hope the new forum will be fine!
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Wow, this new skin looks awesome. As well as the fact we got SMF 2.0 now! Great job!
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It's different, i always knew the ARPD forum in it's dark blue tint. Guess it will take some time to adjust to the new theme, but it has more style then the previous one!
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Hope to get the old one back soon
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I will get used to this theme like others, but please put the old starts back :)
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i liked the old one.
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Both forum and site are still a work in progress, so expect some improvements over time.
Regarding this, we could use help of any ARPD officer who is active and wishes to work with the site (Joomla 1.5) and forum (SMF 2.0RC4)
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Both forum and site are still a work in progress, so expect some improvements over time.
Regarding this, we could use help of any ARPD officer who is active and wishes to work with the site (Joomla 1.5) and forum (SMF 2.0RC4)
I would love to help I have several forums of my own and one for my school.
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The SAMP Lieutenant rank has a yellow name on the "who's online" list. This is extremely difficult to read!
Also, liking the new theme :)
Shiny shiny.
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Instead of the "star" I see a broken image picture. Is it something with my browser or is it due to be fixed ?
Love this new theme by the way =D
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Instead of the "star" I see a broken image picture. Is it something with my browser or is it due to be fixed ?
Love this new theme by the way =D
This means that the images are probably not moved to the new directory of rank images from the backup from the old forum.
Probably it will be fixed soon or replaced with new rank pictures
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I dunno if it's possible, but it would be cool for groups like SA:MP Lieutenant to have an Insignia rather than say a five stars or blips. I could help with that.
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Not bad... If you need help with adding new pics (liek the *) just ask. Maybe I can help.
To folks who doesn't like it (yet): let it rest a bit, and you'll see it will be better in time ;)
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I have a Red Blip, That makes me an Admin :devroll:
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Thats the muted image :D
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I also updated my forum, this is really good, just need to work on it a little bit.
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I can help with the theming if needed .. I made two themes already, one for WS, and one for AVDS (people finding it to flashy, sorry, I let myself go :D). I also made the WS site for reference (http://www.wshadows.com/)
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9678/49303545.png
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/2005/57205447.png
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We need something dark like the old color, it really hurts looking at this white at night
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i liked the old one.
Actually i prefered the old one :P
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i liked the old one.
Actually i prefered the old one :P
Me too.
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No offence, but the forum now is garbage, you should really change it.
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Now that ARPD has done it, ARFD will be following suit soon as well.
No worries guys, you will get used to the new theme. It'll just take time to adjust.
@Ronnel: This new system doesn't include the Joomla/SMF bridge, correct? What theme is Joomla using?
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I'm not too sure :/
It definitely doesn't look as professional as the old one did, and I miss the stars by my name :L
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I'm not too sure :/
It definitely doesn't look as professional as the old one did, and I miss the stars by my name :L
The stars are broken due to the update. They have to be fixed.
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Now that ARPD has done it, ARFD will be following suit soon as well.
No worries guys, you will get used to the new theme. It'll just take time to adjust.
@Ronnel: This new system doesn't include the Joomla/SMF bridge, correct? What theme is Joomla using?
Looks like the Joomla site uses a paid theme from Shape5, unknown if Argonath have paid them to do all of the designing or thei have bought a general theme and designed the other them selves.
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The forums look way to ugly now. The old one was way better and so was the color of it. This one just looks very bad.
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I'm sure they'll bring back the colors from the old forum to this one, as they have done with the Argonath Forum itself.
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That depends if they can find a theme for it or not. The ARPD forums were VERY old. The theme's maker doesn't even own the website it advertised anymore. It took me months just to find the Joomla theme they used that matched it.
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Now that ARPD has done it, ARFD will be following suit soon as well.
No worries guys, you will get used to the new theme. It'll just take time to adjust.
@Ronnel: This new system doesn't include the Joomla/SMF bridge, correct? What theme is Joomla using?
Looks like the Joomla site uses a paid theme from Shape5, unknown if Argonath have paid them to do all of the designing or thei have bought a general theme and designed the other them selves.
Correct, we are using a modified Shape5 theme, we have paid to use the themes.
Ar for the bright colours... its in line with the main site theme.
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I think I prefered the old forum style. But atleast this one works.
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The main site might look good and all but i highly suggest the forums to go back to its former state, this is just too brihgt and in my opinion it sucks.
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The main site might look good and all but i highly suggest the forums to go back to its former state, this is just too brihgt and in my opinion it sucks.
Agreed the template could be updated... But I expected some new boards comming along with the forum update :P
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He already said the theme is staying, so get used to it guys! :cop:
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May i know the reason of this update? The older version was the best.
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May i know the reason of this update? The older version was the best.
Because the forum was out of date. They didn't just update the theme, they updated the actual forum and portal systems. The old theme shouldn't of even been used. It was a legacy theme that had lost support 2 major versions ago, and was actually a security threat.
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The new forum template sucks massive deformed dicks.
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The new forum template sucks massive deformed dicks.
Lol you're a great representation for ARPD... xD
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general talk from Oliver...
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May i know the reason of this update? The older version was the best.
Because the forum was out of date. They didn't just update the theme, they updated the actual forum and portal systems. The old theme shouldn't of even been used. It was a legacy theme that had lost support 2 major versions ago, and was actually a security threat.
That is why the ARPD forum was the most stable out of them all, despite its "older look" and never suffered an attack since my time on it :razz:
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May i know the reason of this update? The older version was the best.
Because the forum was out of date. They didn't just update the theme, they updated the actual forum and portal systems. The old theme shouldn't of even been used. It was a legacy theme that had lost support 2 major versions ago, and was actually a security threat.
That is why the ARPD forum was the most stable out of them all, despite its "older look" and never suffered an attack since my time on it :razz:
Umm, you just agreed with me to make an argument against what I said? o.0
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My ranks are f**ked :gandalf:
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My ranks are f**ked :gandalf:
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Same :P
I'm about to start working on VCPD's now. Hopefully it will fix some things.
Edit: Fixed the boards that MTA:VC VCPD ranks can access now. Still need Gandalf so I can go through and edit what each rank can do moderation/administration-wise. Those who were able to suddenly see boards they shouldn't after getting a MTA:VC VCPD rank should now not be able to anymore. Going through the ranks, there were some pretty critical bugs regarding who could see what. Some VCPD ranks couldn't even access the SAPD Investigations section to make reports on bad officers, yet Civilians could. There was also another critical bug in which MTA:VC VCPD ranks in some cases were able to see the SAPD Accepted As Cadet boards, which are normally hidden to everyone except SA:MP SAPD Cadets and above.
Second Edit: Vince and Pancher, we have to figure out a better ranking solution for SA:MP SAPD. Each department's specialty hidden boards are now inaccessible to users in that department due to the generic ranks. I can't even see LSPD's Officer+ Desk board anymore, that is there specifically to keep track of the activity of units. I'm sure other departments are running into similar issues too.
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general talk from Oliver...
Doesn't change the fact that this new template is horrible compared to the old one.
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Hmm, I can't wait to see what the final look is though.
This doesn't have to be it. :P
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There's a few themes you can choose from but they're all pretty horrible compared to the old theme.
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Isn't possible to add the old theme to the theme list so who wants to use it can select it from there?
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Nope. It's a legacy theme for SMF1. They are not compatible with SMF2. It's so old that I'm fairly certain the original author that made it doesn't even make themes anymore.
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Anything that has a darker color would fit better for my eyes than this would have my approval..
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general talk from Oliver...
Doesn't change the fact that this new template is horrible compared to the old one.
Amen.
Anything that has a darker color would fit better for my eyes than this would have my approval..
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Stand by guys.. it is possible a new theme you all would like will be active soon :cop:
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I hope so :rules:
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YES!! Smeys one!!
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YES!! Smeys one!!
Grr.... How did you... waht the hell..
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wow, I love the new ranks! I got 4 stars now xD :devroll:
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lol
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Stand by guys.. it is possible a new theme you all would like will be active soon :cop:
+1. Thanks.
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YES!! Smeys one!!
Grr.... How did you... waht the hell..
Sir, Smey told me. :D
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NiceNice!
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I can see that already some changes have been done.
Can't wait.
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I can see that already some changes have been done.
Can't wait.
The forums now have rainbow colors =D
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I can see that already some changes have been done.
Can't wait.
The forums now have rainbow colors =D
It also make my eyes cry when i come here at night D:
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I can see that already some changes have been done.
Can't wait.
The forums now have rainbow colors =D
Lol what are you on? I still see the same colors. Are you using a different theme than the default, by chance?
Edit: Wait, did you just mean the rank colors, or the forum theme overall?
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I can see that already some changes have been done.
Can't wait.
The forums now have rainbow colors =D
Lol what are you on? I still see the same colors. Are you using a different theme than the default, by chance?
Edit: Wait, did you just mean the rank colors, or the forum theme overall?
The forums default theme has been changed. ;)
It was originally SMF Default Theme - Core, but has now been changed to OmegaBlueRC4.
I know that some people opted from the first default to the OmegaBlueRC4 one before it had been made default, so those people would have seen no changes as far as forum themes go.
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Go to Profile then Account Settings then Look and Layout, there are hidden beta themes.
Looks like there's gonna be a new theme for the updated forums.
Sneaky Ronnel :P
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yuppeee darker theme :evil: :evil:
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ewwwww!
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Just need to re-edit the stars again and fix the sticky topic color and quote color (as quote is unreadable).
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Yay!
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Interesting. :)
Ray, they've been there for a while, but being swapped and changed over.
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Code is unreadable aswell
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The general look of the theme is nice, we will try to resovle the minor bugs.
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Well, As I said it's a beta as there are still some bugs.
It shouldn't be perminantly added until everything is fixed.
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I was quite getting used to the white middle portion - such as posts and all, and it gave a stable template to work from.
Maybe dark on the outside and on the main board page would be good...
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gray edges yay
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Nicee!!
I love it.
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Also, The Forum has no header, just a broken image.
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Awesome! :v:
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Much better!
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Finally your template was comming Smey!!! Good job! <3 ;)
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Awsome.
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its really cool, but the starts are different now :redface:
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This theme is really nice, just needs to be some changes at the colors such quotes, forum titles etc and we are done :)
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I >3 Smey
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Alot better!
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this is much better than earlier one,but i cant read quoted text..
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this is much better than earlier one,but i cant read quoted text..
They are working on deleting the bugs, i assume.
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this is much better than earlier one,but i cant read quoted text..
They are working on deleting the bugs, i assume.
Your assumption is correct ;)
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New changed.. not bad, but I need to get used to it :)
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This is horrible, I could barely f**king read.
Seriously.
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This is horrible, I could barely f**king read.
Seriously.
Thank you for your kind words.
They are working on deleting the bugs, i assume.
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Guys the 2 main issues are the Quoting it is to bright and the Stickied topics.. this will be fixed soon please remain calm and please be curious Smey Worked hard on this... dont be mean.
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I already sent the fixes to Ronnel. :D
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Good work Smey. :)
Just as you did on the WS forums, keep it up mate!!
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I have to say I think that I'm browsing Argonath forums instead of ARPD forums with this new theme. :lol:
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Great work... I really hope we could do something with all the space available to the right of your user info.. Like add the ARPD Logo.?
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This is horrible, I could barely f**king read.
Seriously.
It's being worked on slowly. The bugs are known.
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Lol, fair point Jay.
It looks pretty identical as far as the general look goes, eh?
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The forum is awesome in my point of view, i like it pretty much and looks very professional. Some things have to be worked yes, and i think they are doing their best, give them some time guys ;)
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I love the forums now! :D
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I love the forums now! :D
+1
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Is there any idea when the officer's stars will be added? (I hate looking to those '*' signs :razz: )
Thanks in advance!
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As soon as Gandalf remembers to copy them over from the other theme hahaha...
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I have an issue where the profile bar and so on is on the right side instead of the left. I think I changed this by accident a while ago and can't remember how to move it back =\
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I have an issue where the profile bar and so on is on the right side instead of the left. I think I changed this by accident a while ago and can't remember how to move it back =\
It's on my right side aswell, i guess it's the forum standard
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It's part of the theme.
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Darnit, it looks really out of place there.
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Darnit, it looks really out of place there.
Hm, yea I see what you mean.
Guess that might be because we are normally used to it being more towards the left.
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Simple poll added. Please vote on whether you prefer the current stars that are now added or the previous ones suggested in the other topic that thee forum used to have.
I honestly like how the new ones look, even though I am/was an avid supporter of the old stars. Wanting to hear opinions though.
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The old ones for sure... I just find these square blocks wierd and not fitting well..
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Most definately the old ones.
These squares suck :hit:
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Previous
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The older ones look better.
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Old rank stars but current rank names " [SA:MP] Officer " instead of the curl brackets.
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if you check the news message... hopefully the rank insignias will be updated soon by Gandalf.. and we will get stars instead of squares.
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The Blocks aren't designed for Dark forums like ours, use the Stars.
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I'd go with the old as they look more fitting.
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Agreed with all above :)
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Old stars = :)
New blocks = :(
But I guess Gandalf will get to it whenever he has the chance.
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Ya, Old stars were better, Stars are for officers, blocks are for children :lol:
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You can make some too.
BTW, not all of them have been added...*Cough*
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Yes Jack, we see your *s
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They are broken :P
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The SAPD cmd staff is testing some colour themes for each rank.... so dont be surprised.
cadet/recruit - cyan
officer to sergeant - light blue
Lt - dark blue
Captain to chief - ocean blue
I repeat.. this is just testing.
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Phew, I forgot I was reading forum impending and thought it was referring to the game.
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Dark Blue for Lt just kills my eyes, the forum background is blue why hell would we be using a dark blue, unless ofcourse you wanna make us blind :lol:
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The SAPD cmd staff is testing some colour themes for each rank.... so dont be surprised.
cadet/recruit - cyan
officer to sergeant - light blue
Lt - dark blue
Captain to chief - ocean blue
I repeat.. this is just testing.
Back to normal.
If every police chief agrees from the different PDs, the ARPD rank structure will be updated in the following days.
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Old one was beter.