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Canada5155 Posts
I don't like to call myself an artist. I've never had any formal art training, and what I do isn't traditionally recognized as art in common parlance. I'm at best, a "graphic designer:" a lower form being who toils away focusing on that which most people often overlook.
Nonetheless, like an artist, there is a sacred dogma that governs the designer's vision for his work. Protecting this vision requires what some may call "artistic integrity."
And yet, in developing a design in collaboration with others, one must occasionally sacrifice their ideals for the common good. Sometimes this vision is simply incompatible with the practical reality one is faced with.
I have recently had a run in with this "artistic integrity".
Now that the TSL4 site has launched, I can bring to light my shameful compromise.
I had always been a fan of fixed backgrounds... Something about them, perhaps the slight parallax effect it creates, makes a site feel more fluid and dynamic. However, while the "star" background I had initially chosen made the site pop, it did so in a way others did not find agreeable...
You see, I had a different vision in mind. It was my interpretation of "star" in "starleague" that led to this confusion.
I conceeded.
Nonetheless, this compromise has weighed heavily upon my soul, and I have decided to make my initial vision available to the world.
This is a greasemonkey script that will transform the site to its former glory.
For those without greasemonkey, or who don't care for longwinded prose, I have spoilered below a glimpse of the original and true design of the site... best viewed in 1920x1200:
+ Show Spoiler +
You can thank me later for enhancing your TSL4 site experience.
 
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United Kingdom14464 Posts
That was amazing, thank you. A big improvement.
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is that emma stone. holy
i love you. thanks for this
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The TSL site was worthless before; now, it's a dream come true. It's slick, easy to use, and has everything available without too much handle. I would definitely recommend to friends.
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United Kingdom14464 Posts
Could we get this tweak applied to teamliquid.net as a whole? There's a lot of blank space that is just begging to be filled with Emma Stone.
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Canada5155 Posts
On July 25 2012 11:02 MCDayC wrote:
Could we get this tweak applied to teamliquid.net as a whole? There's a lot of blank space that is just begging to be filled with Emma Stone.
Filled indeed
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On July 25 2012 11:02 MCDayC wrote:
Could we get this tweak applied to teamliquid.net as a whole? There's a lot of blank space that is just begging to be filled with Emma Stone.
I second this.
A little more Emma Stone can't hurt anyone :DDDDD
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Australia7069 Posts
A+++++++++ would grease again
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United Kingdom14464 Posts
Gah, tis a disaster. the image is too large, all I get for TL is one lovely eye.
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LOOOL
I definitely like this one a lot more ;D
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Hehe nice tweak  I concur with your interpretation of star.
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Hong Kong9153 Posts
5/5 for artistic integrity
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United States17042 Posts
I think that this version of TL is much better
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Chrome (newer chrome anyway) won't install user scripts not on the chrome store/extensions page... Meaning anyone using the dev build can't enjoy this without some extra tinkering (you can manually install). Just heads up.
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Is that the Emma I linked you before...
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its the one you linked me , which I also made my desktop.
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Uh, can you do one of Fantasy like you did for the LR thread? I actually want to use that for the OSL Final. :p
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Very very nice looking 
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Tanks, but doesn't look Korean enough for me!
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Sweet jesus, might make the site my new homepage now
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Appreciate it! Team liquid never gets old.... especially now. :D
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added, big difference noticable
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Is there a HawaiianPig fan club? There should be.
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I noticed a slight error in your script that reduces its immense potential to improve the lot of humanity. In the header, you've inadvertantly defined "@include http://www.teamliquidstarleague.com/*". Replacing this with what you obviously intended, "@include *", has vastly improved my internet browsing experience.
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"Artistic Integrity" sounds like a piece of software that you downloaded illegally. Link me pls.
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Well this made my day better.
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On July 25 2012 13:15 snowbird wrote:
Tanks, but doesn't look Korean enough for me!
you can just switch out the image link to a korean girl pic link. fixed. =D
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On July 25 2012 18:16 AmericanUmlaut wrote:I noticed a slight error in your script that reduces its immense potential to improve the lot of humanity. In the header, you've inadvertantly defined "@include http://www.teamliquidstarleague.com/*". Replacing this with what you obviously intended, "@include *", has vastly improved my internet browsing experience.
this.
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blogs that allow you to have Emma Stone on background?
Insta 5 stars for you!
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On July 25 2012 18:16 AmericanUmlaut wrote:I noticed a slight error in your script that reduces its immense potential to improve the lot of humanity. In the header, you've inadvertantly defined "@include http://www.teamliquidstarleague.com/*". Replacing this with what you obviously intended, "@include *", has vastly improved my internet browsing experience.
'Good bug find!
Also, possibly the only 6 star deserving blog
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10/10. My crotch approves.Mind you, looks very different in 1280x1024.
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first blog i've ever 5/5d
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Is there any way to get this emma stone background to the TL dark theme?
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5stars for emma stone
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Uh... I was like "hmm, he's an artist"...and then BOOM SPOILER! (You have no idea how happy I was.)
5/5 for creativity and taste...
Mostly taste.
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Thanks a bunch. Absolutely cool.
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I can understand your interpretation. Her eyes shine brighter than a thousand suns, illuminating your darkest desires and setting your imagination ablaze. Definitely a star.
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OH GOD MY TEAMLIQUID LOL
its never going to be the same again after seeing this blog...
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On July 26 2012 02:00 dAPhREAk wrote:Show nested quote +On July 25 2012 13:15 snowbird wrote:
Tanks, but doesn't look Korean enough for me! you can just switch out the image link to a korean girl pic link. fixed. =D
wait, where do you switch image links? is this doable for other websites :o
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Italy420 Posts
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So how do I use this? I have greasemonkey but never used it.
Never mind, I figured it out!
Great job!
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lol I for one always found fixed backgrounds unbearable. I feel my semicircular canals being messed up or something.
Kinda like running on a treadmill.
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Haha very nice, I wonder when if ever I'll be switching back =/ TL forever changed. I love the look of the TSL4 site; it's perfectly styled to serve the desired purpose. Emma Stone ~~ grease on ~~
It would be kind of cool if TL had an option for several different ones in account settings for races/proteams. Obv. that is most likely difficult to implement; I dont program.
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On July 27 2012 13:21 Proflo wrote:
Haha very nice, I wonder when if ever I'll be switching back =/ TL forever changed. I love the look of the TSL4 site; it's perfectly styled to serve the desired purpose. Emma Stone ~~ grease on ~~
It would be kind of cool if TL had an option for several different ones in account settings for races/proteams. Obv. that is most likely difficult to implement; I dont program.
would be very easy to do, they already have a system setup for allowing users to customize the appearance of the site (sidebar preferences), meaning they have a place to put the option. The trouble lies in design work and branding. Teamliquid has spent a lot of time and money developing their brand. The boys in blue rely on teamliquid having strong branding to associate themselves with and the color scheme of the site needs to be consistant. If users want to run custom greasemonkey scripts to enhance or presonalize their experience then they are free to. Teamliquid will even let you share your creations on this very forum!
If you have an image in mind then feel free to take the script linked to above and modify the image URL to point wherever you want and enjoy whatever background you feel like on teamliquid (or other sites).
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On July 26 2012 12:05 FinestHour wrote:Show nested quote +On July 26 2012 02:00 dAPhREAk wrote:On July 25 2012 13:15 snowbird wrote:
Tanks, but doesn't look Korean enough for me! you can just switch out the image link to a korean girl pic link. fixed. =D wait, where do you switch image links? is this doable for other websites :o
Totally doable
![[image loading]](http://puu.sh/Mntl)
Had this for a little while now.
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Lol hilarious, thanks for this!
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wow... that was unexpected ... @_@/// 5
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EPT
