wOOgiE22 templates available to members... questions and discussion

[1992casey]

wOOgiE22 has made graphics and templates available for members to be able to start wOOgiE-style in-game threads. Instructions and an opponent template are posted in the form of replies to the IGT Usability Guide. One or two templates for current or upcoming opponents will be made available at a time.

 

(edits = title changes to reflect timely issues --1992)

[1992casey]

This thread is now open for questions and discussion about starting in-game threads. There's currently a Chicago Cubs template available in the Usability Guide.

[1992casey]

For whoever might start the in-game thread for the home opener against the Cubs, there's been an URL change for tomorrow night's starting pitcher.

 

Use this one instead of the URL provided in the Usability Guide.

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/woogie22/2009season/startingpitchers410l.jpg

[razzzorsharp]

We have Parra instead of Looper in that picture. Suggestions?

[1992casey]

Can you find alternate pictures of the pitchers and just go with those this time around? Otherwise, you could use text instead.

 

We should probably figure out a place to post the Photoshop template, so the Photoshop-inclined could produce a wOOgie picture when necessary.

[1992casey]

I stuck in pictures of today's starting pitchers. If you want to change to something else, I won't be offended. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

I figured out the issue with the Media Coverage graphic. You had this URL:

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/woogie22/2009seasonbanners/mediacoveragefsw705.jpg

 

We needed this one:

 

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/woogie22/2009seasonbanners/mediacoveragefsw305.jpg

 

It looks like wOOgiE's media coverage instructions give examples rather than covering all possible situations.

[wOOgiE22]

Sorry guys! I was in a hurry last night and forgot to change the picture and name to Looper. I have the new graphic up right now and it is named.... http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/woogie22/2009season/startingpitchers410.jpg

[1992casey]

Thanks, wOOgiE. I inserted the graphic into the thread.

 

Good thinking on the "opener" search tag, razzzor. I've also applied it to the opener in San Francisco.

 

I've been using the "regularseason" tag in both Brewer and non-Brewer IGTs. I haven't updated the Usability Guide to reflect that.

 

We have a lot of flexibility when it comes to creating new search tags--as long as we restrict player tags to Brewer starting pitchers. If we added Brewer position players or opposing players, we'd be over the 100 tag per forum limit in a hurry. A new tag that won't spawn a slew of other similar tags is great, though.

[adamb100]

Thought I'd say that copying the raw html code from an older game thread while harder on the eyes is much faster than starting anew. I got todays thread done in like 15-20 min.

[wOOgiE22]

For whoever does the IGT for today, I will get up the pitching graphics a little later, but before the game.

[TheCrew07]

Using FF 3, how do you update the font? The window comes up a tad messed up and there's no OK button to select the font, like there is with the size? Editing the HTML gets way too messy for me personally.

[1992casey]

Is your OK button hiding below the bottom of the post editor? If that's the case, you can hit the down arrow (two buttons to the right of spell-check) to enlarge it.

[TheCrew07]

That may have been the case, if I ever attempt it again I'll give that a shot

[pretendastronaut]

Woogie, do you have a psd that people could edit, so you wouldn't have to upload the pitching graphic?

[1992casey]

As part of a board cleanup effort, the IGT FAQ (rules) and Usability Guide have been unstickied. They're still housed in this forum, and they're available above the discussion area. Here's a picture of the links:

 

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a244/casey1992/boardpics/bfnet/igtbar2.png

 

Additional information is in this Issues thread: Board spring cleaning.