Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,529 October 6, 2011 Founder Share October 6, 2011 I'm not sure if this has been said before, but maybe we can have a different selection of ponies to choose for the loading animation. Like if you prefer Derpy, Applejack, Rarity, etc. then you can choose those. That's going to get unnecessarily complicated to program into the board for such a trivial detail. It's not gonna happen. The most it might come to is Rainbow Dash occasionally getting swapped out for somepony else. True enough. There are ways to get around that, but the amount of effort required would be enough that it'd be a bit pointless for a loading graphic you're only going to see for a couple seconds at a time. The fact that you're staying conscious about bandwidth and loading times is good to know, at any rate. Honestly, you've got to keep in mind that it's just a little loading graphic. But I think the fact that a topic was started about it and we're discussing having the possibility to change it is a testament to how much personality it adds to MLP Forums. It's not bandwidth I'm concerned about - I've got oodles of it. It's the end-user experience. A simple approach to achieving random loading ponies would require a different pony to be loaded every time the AJAX loader appears, in addition to whatever content it is that's loading. This may result in a "blank" loader as the pony loads, and the content may finish loading before the pony does, meaning you won't see any pony at all. A more sophisticated approach would involve pre-loading all the different ponies using Javascript. But that would mean an extra 100-200 KB to load every couple of days as your browser refreshes its cache (as well as the first page of any guest's visit). Not to mention that it would add some execution time, which probably wouldn't be very noticeable, but will still slow every single pageview down somewhat. Let's also not forget that mobile browsers handle all of IPB's JS slowly enough as it is. Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoop 8,384 October 6, 2011 Share October 6, 2011 It's not bandwidth I'm concerned about - I've got oodles of it. It's the end-user experience. Poor choice of words on my part; I meant to refer to end user loading speed, rather than the server's bandwidth allowance. Must be time for sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooves 26 October 6, 2011 Share October 6, 2011 That's going to get unnecessarily complicated to program into the board for such a trivial detail. It's not gonna happen. The most it might come to is Rainbow Dash occasionally getting swapped out for somepony else. Actually, creating a hook for that could be quite easy. You'd just have to replace some HTML code in the loading template and replace it with the setting variable which holds the members' choice. That'd actually be a fairly simple thing to create. I can look into it for you if you'd like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom The Diamond 1,831 October 6, 2011 Share October 6, 2011 Yeah, you would be wrong there. IPB definitely supports skins. Though I think the forum looks awesome how it Is right now. The more you know, I guess. I've never heard of a forum engine that doesn't support multiple skins. Try to "Change Theme" button at the bottom-left corner of every page. What the- How long has that been there?!? Never even noticed till just now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupus 127 October 6, 2011 Share October 6, 2011 That's going to get unnecessarily complicated to program into the board for such a trivial detail. It's not gonna happen. The most it might come to is Rainbow Dash occasionally getting swapped out for somepony else. I like that idea. The Rainbow Dash one is fantastic, but occasional guest themes would be lovely, while reverting to RD as the usual one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallow 1,137 October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 I'm not sure if this has been said before, but maybe we can have a different selection of ponies to choose for the loading animation. Like if you prefer Derpy, Applejack, Rarity, etc. then you can choose those. But... only Rainbow Dash can load a page in 10 seconds flat! 1 "There was me, that is Pinkie, and my three droogs, that is Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, and we sat in the Ponyville Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening." A Clockwork Pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discordian 6,018 October 7, 2011 Author Share October 7, 2011 Well hey, we might get some competitive times with Applejack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageflare 278 October 7, 2011 Share October 7, 2011 Well hey, we might get some competitive times with Applejack! Ya, she may be a good athlete I'm just better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slendermane 477 October 10, 2011 Share October 10, 2011 Personally, I like the Rainbow Dash loader. It really doesn't matter to me if it is random or customizable, or if it just stays as Rainbow Dash. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezynell 2,037 November 13, 2011 Share November 13, 2011 I'm typing this just so I can see it again GAK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rarity Pony 4,894 November 13, 2011 Share November 13, 2011 From the title I thought this was gonna be a sarcastic complaint about loading times on the forums I love the loading bar, it's a very nice touch and I do stare at Rainbow Dash for those few seconds LRP's opinions are subject to change without notice. Fees and penalties still apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,670 November 13, 2011 Share November 13, 2011 In Soviet Equestria, loading bar loves you! MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzaleaPegasus375 0 November 14, 2011 Share November 14, 2011 I'm on my 3DS, so I haven't really seen it. Darn you, choppy loading and lack of any and almost all flash player abilities! I'm on my 3DS, so I haven't really seen it. Darn you, choppy loading and lack of any and almost all flash player abilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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