Custom names, who does them?
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Posted on May 2, 2013, 1:23 a.m. by ShadowLand
I see peoples names on here all the time that have been tweaked with a haze around them or have split colors between top and bottom. But who does them that way or knows the way to do this? I am interested.
ShadowLand says... #4
I have already done so, and I know how to adjust the color of my name, hence the white name instead of the blue for an unpaid user. There are those who have theirs tweaked even farther than just solid colors. That is the information I am after
May 2, 2013 2:02 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #8
Okay, that I can do. Do I need to use the html code I find on each individual letter, or just the first and the last or what tho?
May 2, 2013 2:04 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #12
Now where the code says, your text here. I would assume I leave that blank since its already there?
May 2, 2013 2:21 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #15
Do I have to use CSS or is it possible with just html? I want basically what you have except with black letters and a white aura around it
May 2, 2013 2:32 a.m.
How's about using a different style of font? I've seen that on here before...
May 2, 2013 4:12 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #17
I figured out the shadows, but as far as font in not sure
May 2, 2013 4:20 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #18
Well, at least it shows up on my page username, not sure why it doesn't when I post
May 2, 2013 4:22 a.m.
try refreshing? lol I dunno How'd you get that effect on your profile at least ShadowLand? I tried google...meh lol
May 2, 2013 4:24 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #20
color;text-shadow:#colorofshadow 0px 0px 10px; font-family:desiredfont;
the "desiredfont" would be where you edit the font
May 2, 2013 4:27 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #21
Is that how YOU see my name when I post? How is when you tagged me?
May 2, 2013 4:28 a.m.
MisterRoach says... #22
it shows up like hat on your profile but not when you post
May 2, 2013 4:30 a.m.
Well crap I got the font I wanted, but can't seem to get the shadowing...oh well i guess. As for why your name changed worked with the link and on your profile, but not when you posted idk try posting on something you haven't before? like a deck of mine and we can see? lol
May 2, 2013 4:35 a.m.
Hooray I got it to work lol perhaps there is an over all server update that has to happen prior to seeing the change take place?
May 2, 2013 4:38 a.m.
Schuesseled says... #25
Your name appears black with a cool whitish haze, i want one, but none of the above made any sense to me.
May 2, 2013 8:14 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #28
Not a problem! Now everyone can have awesome looking names!
May 2, 2013 9:05 a.m.
ShadowLand says... #29
Also, it was pretty simple once myself and a buddy figured out how the site CSS coding worked, from there it was just figuring out the html to layer on top of it!
May 2, 2013 9:07 a.m.
Yeah none of it is making any sense to me whatsoever. :|
May 2, 2013 4:55 p.m.
Wait hold on, my tired brain just figured it out...I think.
May 2, 2013 5:09 p.m.
acbooster you can find the full hexadecimal colour chart here and on page 1 ShadowLand did post the format you need. I personally have set up shadow purple with gold shadows in Edwardian Script itc font. I just can't make it a lil bigger apparently, but oh well not important :p I'm sure it is still legible
May 2, 2013 5:09 p.m.
Yep I got it. I've been cramming for college-level tests I have next week (I'm a Sophmore in high school) so my brain hasn't been making very good choices on what I should be able to figure out and what I shouldn't be able to.
May 2, 2013 5:13 p.m.
And it's done. I did a blue to orange gradient for the shadow, to match the cyan to red gradient of my username.
May 2, 2013 5:18 p.m.
ShadowLand says... #38
I should probably do another thread with a full walkthrough example of how to do it. I know a lot of people aren't very tech savvy. Thoughts?
May 2, 2013 6:07 p.m.
Tech savy or no isn't really an issue it just not many people have an understanding of CSS or html. I think that would be a good idea, if you feel like it/have the time to lol
May 2, 2013 6:11 p.m.
ShadowLand says... #40
Okay, I should have time tonight, if not, I will def get to it over the weekend.
May 2, 2013 6:14 p.m.
Also, DukeNicky, your username is mostly legible, though the shadow makes it very hard to decipher.
May 2, 2013 6:28 p.m.
Ahthanks for the input acbooster I'll think of different colour combos than...btw How did you get that "colour-slide" like effect for your name?
May 2, 2013 6:31 p.m.
I used an HTML color gradient generator to spit out the codes for it.
http://www.strangeplanet.fr/work/gradient-generator/index.php
Put in the start color and the end color and set the number of steps and it'll give you the codes for each step.
May 2, 2013 6:35 p.m.
ShadowLand says... #45
I think if you just changed to a slightly darker color purple DukeNicky, that it would show up a lot better
May 2, 2013 6:48 p.m.
ShadowLand says... #47
That thread needs to be started! I would love to have the ability to up vote threads.
May 2, 2013 10:25 p.m.
SandyDufresne says... #48
Where exactly do you put the formatting from comment #19? Do you put it in each of the boxes on the customize page?
May 2, 2013 10:30 p.m.
If you want a different shadow color for every letter, yes. Otherwise I think just putting it in the first one will set them all to that, like with name colors.
vampirelazarus says... #2
Its a feature for premium users.
To become one, you've gotta donate some money.
May 2, 2013 1:38 a.m.