robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Hey everyone! While we were on our most recent Japan trip we found these little tiny plush "drum characters" in a "crane machine" at an arcade. Needless to say we spent like $20 getting as many of these little guys as we could. Looking at all the little expressions, I thought to myself "Self, there MUST be a set of Taiko No Tatsujin Similies out there, and how cool would it be to use them as our emoticons on the foum?" Well, I've searched and searched and have found NOTHING! So now I'm asking all of you to help me on the search because they've GOT to be out there somewhere!!! To get an idea of what we're looking for, have a look at the following links: http://www.wizzywig.com/xcart/product.php?productid=43613&cat=0&page=1 http://www.wizzywig.com/xcart/product.php?productid=40805&cat=0&page=1 If you can find them, please let me know and we'll add them to our collection of emoticons! Thanks for your help. --Robb
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 I don't know how the phpbb system works, but I think it'd be pretty easy to take those pictures and turn them into smilies. If you can find how to add custom smilies to the board, I might be able to spend some time next week vectorizing them/cleaning them up.
robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 Yeah, it's easy to add similies. We used to have those over-sized orange ones, but I took them down because no one was using them. If you want to do that Wes, that would be awesome! --Robb
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Totally. I'd do it tonight, but my lungs have been throwing a fit all afternoon. I'll get started on it tomorrow.
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 I'll update this as I do more. LOL Really Happy Angry Happy Evil Sad Smile Rolly Eyes Tongue Out WTF? Ooooo/Shocked Confused Blushing Whistle
robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 I tested one....let's see if it works... Yay!!!! Now I have to install the rest of them! --Robb "You're awesome Wes!" Alvey
robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 OK, they now should all show up in the Emoticon window when you click "View More Emoticons" to the left of the posting window. I'm going to work on having them show up in the default window too. Also, I used a simple naming convention for them if you're one of those people who type in your smilies. It should be pretty easy to figure out as you start using them. Thanks again Wes!!!! ::o :: ::
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 I'm gonna quit while I'm ahead. At least for now. If anyone can think of an emoticon they'd like that isn't represented in the current smilies, let me know. I still want to do customs for the 8) and another laughing one where he is rolling. So yeah, throw out any ideas and I'll get to them sometime next week.
robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 Ok, I now have them so you can see all Emoticons in the reply window! These are awesome! --Robb
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 To Be Completed: - Red Taikos Start Of The Second Batch: Straight Faced (for Julie) ROTFLMAO Emo Crying (blue) Emo Crying (red) Stevie Wonder (red) Ray Charles (blue) Lovelorn R Lovelorn B
Wes Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Some more Love b Love r Taiko Booty b Taiko Booty b Devil R Devil B Lil' Angel R Lil' Angel b
Nrthwnd Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Wow Wes, this is wonderful! Thanks to Robb for the suggestion, and thanks to you for taking the time to give us a nice New Year's Happiness Surprise! Better than a Kinder Egg toy any old day! (Did I just say that? omg...)
robbalvey Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 Ok, These are just AWESOME!!! I have now made these the "default" emoticons. You can still get the old ones but if you type ": D" you'll get the Taiko ones. To get the old ones use an extra ":" For example.... : D = and : : D = :? =( :love: :coolr: :mickeyr: :angelr: :devilr: uttr:
Hattuchili Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 WOW, the new Taiko emoticons are so cool! Great job, Wes! --Sören
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