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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fineus on April 07, 2002, 12:21:06 pm

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Fineus on April 07, 2002, 12:21:06 pm

This might be debated over some time or it might be over fairly quickly but... as the poll indicates - I want to find out which contrast works better for people when viewing websites...if you have anything else to add please say as much...

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Stunaep on April 07, 2002, 12:28:19 pm

Damn, I thought you were talking of Diablo II. :p

DoL of course. It just looks... cool

[edit]
LoD.... Me stupid, of course LoD

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: CP5670 on April 07, 2002, 12:30:16 pm

LoD forever! I even have Windows set to an LoD scheme. :D

Or even better, DoD! j/k :D

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Corsair on April 07, 2002, 12:33:12 pm

LoD 0wnz all!

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Zeronet on April 07, 2002, 12:42:03 pm

LoD is better, DoL is too bright for my liking. LoD is better on the eyes.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Thorn on April 07, 2002, 12:46:21 pm

Either works for me, so long as it isnt a white background. Too harsh. Light gray is fine though...

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Nico on April 07, 2002, 01:02:56 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Zeronet
LoD is better, DoL is too bright for my liking. LoD is better on the eyes.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: DragonClaw on April 07, 2002, 01:04:17 pm

I'll personally whip anyone that says DoL... It hurts my eyes!

LoD definately.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: IceFire on April 07, 2002, 01:06:56 pm

Ummm...it totally depends on what the mood and style of the site is.  There is no better or worse (provided that contrasts and balance are setup properly) in this case.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: vadar_1 on April 07, 2002, 01:33:09 pm

Other!

Pink on yellow background!

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: delta_7890 on April 07, 2002, 01:39:35 pm

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Originally posted by vadar_1
Other!

Pink on yellow background!

The all-powerful retina-shreding color scheme.  :D

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: DragonClaw on April 07, 2002, 01:40:19 pm

Ugh I hate sites with lime background and 22 point yellow text... ugh!

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Odyssey on April 07, 2002, 01:41:24 pm

I feel white on black is used way too much on webpages these days... It was good at first, but now... No. Also, try printing a page like that. Printer bypasses the background colour to save ink, and you get... A white page.
So, my suggestion:

Background: #CC9900 Text: #000000 Like this	Background: #000000 Text: #CC9900 Like this
Those are supposed to be amber...

Edit: or else I'll use this colour scheme for all my posts :p

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Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Razor on April 07, 2002, 01:45:44 pm

I don't think that this thread needs to be sticked. :rolleyes:

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Gortef on April 07, 2002, 01:57:12 pm

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Originally posted by RKIF-DragonClaw
I'll personally whip anyone that says DoL... It hurts my eyes!
 

I'm ready to be whipped ;7

Anyway, as Icefire said it really depends on the mood of the pages. People usually think LoD is cool, but I must say that DoL can be as nice as LoD, if done right.

(light gray background for example with some mild "bumb mapping" looks extremely nice IMHO :nod: I know... because I use that theme quite much :D And then black or other dark coloured text (dark blue for ex.) and voila, you have a wepbage "theme" which is simple but has style ;) )

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Kamikaze on April 07, 2002, 02:12:17 pm

I say DoL because that's what I use for any of my programs. When i use light colors on dark it really pains my eyes. (i hate all those IRC clients that use black backs and gray text...)

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Blue Lion on April 07, 2002, 02:22:34 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Zeronet
LoD is better, DoL is too bright for my liking. LoD is better on the eyes.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Fineus on April 07, 2002, 02:55:33 pm

Ok, thanks to everyone for their input - thread unstuck since it's no longer highly important and I've completed what I wanted to do. Again - thanks :nod:

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: CP5670 on April 07, 2002, 03:11:25 pm

To tell the truth, DoL annoys me to no end, especially since I am usually on the computer in the nights and the bright background in darkness really starts to hurt my eyes after a while. :p:D

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Zeronet on April 07, 2002, 04:10:34 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Odyssey
I feel white on black is used way too much on webpages these days... It was good at first, but now... No. Also, try printing a page like that. Printer bypasses the background colour to save ink, and you get... A white page.
So, my suggestion:

Background: #CCCC99 Text: #000000 Like this

Edit: or else I'll use this colour scheme for all my posts :p

My EYES! Arghhh!

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Odyssey on April 07, 2002, 04:25:29 pm

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Originally posted by Zeronet


My EYES! Arghhh!

Ok, I admit, it looked a lot better in Photoshop than it does here... :p

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Grey Wolf on April 07, 2002, 04:47:48 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Odyssey
I feel white on black is used way too much on webpages these days... It was good at first, but now...

Of course, that's why GTD Wolf uses a blue-green on black :p

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Corsair on April 07, 2002, 08:25:58 pm

I think the debate is over...LoD all the way! :D

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: CP5670 on April 07, 2002, 08:40:46 pm

Hey, it's the scheme that FS and FS2 use, so we have to like it! :D

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Zeronet on April 07, 2002, 08:51:03 pm

HLP uses it too, expect for when your posting. Man its so bright i could get a tan.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Kamikaze on April 07, 2002, 10:44:29 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Zeronet
HLP uses it too, expect for when your posting. Man its so bright i could get a tan.

But... I mean Microsoft uses DoL so I mean... it has to be good! :p

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Setekh on April 08, 2002, 05:50:27 am

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Originally posted by Kamikaze
But... I mean Microsoft uses DoL so I mean... it has to be good! :p

What is that, reverse psychology? :blah:

Dark on light usually, but really whatever the situation dictates is best. :)

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Fineus on April 08, 2002, 05:53:28 am

Quote

Originally posted by Setekh
Dark on light usually, but really whatever the situation dictates is best. :)

Which is why your's is LoD ;)

that said - it works well and has a higly polished "advanced" feel - which works.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Styxx on April 08, 2002, 09:08:31 am

It was scientifically proved that the best color scheme for text in self-luminescent surfaces, such as computer monitors, is amber text on black background. That's why we had those god-awful amber screens back on the XT days. But it's still the most comfortable to read...

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: CP5670 on April 08, 2002, 11:42:13 am

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It was scientifically proved that the best color scheme for text in self-luminescent surfaces, such as computer monitors, is amber text on black background. That's why we had those god-awful amber screens back on the XT days. But it's still the most comfortable to read...

I kind of liked that scheme, actually... ;)

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Styxx on April 08, 2002, 02:23:10 pm

Well, it IS comfortable. No denying that. :)

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2002, 03:45:56 am

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Originally posted by Thunder

Which is why your's is LoD ;)

that said - it works well and has a higly polished "advanced" feel - which works.

Like I said... as the situation dictates. :)

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Styxx on April 09, 2002, 08:21:52 am

Quote

Originally posted by Setekh
Like I said... as the situation dictates. :)

NO! Amber on Black! :D
Secretly hipnotizes everyone to demand amber on black schemes...

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: castor on April 09, 2002, 03:15:35 pm

LOD is nice as long as it's not exactly LOB or WOD, not to mention WOB. On the other hand, if the content is good enough, it could be even LOL.

Title: LoD or DoL?
Post by: Odyssey on April 09, 2002, 03:36:54 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Styxx


NO! Amber on Black! :D
Secretly hipnotizes everyone to demand amber on black schemes...

Styxx, your plan worked right from the start. Made me remember one of my old computers... I'm hooked now. Look back on the first page - I even edited my post there to combine the power of amber. We will take over the world yet...

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