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Published on February 20, 2008 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Ok, we have a nice new forum look, but we still have the same old, tired smiley faces we've had for years.  Well, it's time for some new ones!  Instead of just going out to Google and searching for free smiley sets, we're turning to the community for help.  With so many outstanding graphic artists here, I'm betting we'll end up with some outstanding smileys.

Whoever submits the winning smiley set will receive a free ObjectDesktop subscription (or extension to their current sub), as well as having their art become a part of the site for the next several years.

Here are the details:

  • All smileys should be 24x24px
  • Individual smileys should be in .png format
  • You must be able to provide the original Photoshop/Corel/Fireworks/Whatever file used to create the images
  • You must, at a minimum, recreate all the smileys already on the site, plus the ones found here.  You are however free to make more.
  • All smileys should match/have a theme (no pink dinosaur smiley mixed in with a blue alien smiley)
  • For new smileys, suggest appropriate text representations

You have until Friday, March 7th to enter.  And entering is as simple as making a post on this thread with a preview shot of all of your smileys.  We'll pick the winners the following week.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  We're definitely in need of new smileys.

Edit: Updated the contest rules to require a few more smileys.  We are giving away an ODNT sub afterall...


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on Feb 20, 2008
I like the current smileys
on Feb 20, 2008
Does CerebroJD know?    

Zoomba, are there plans to have multiple themes for the forums?  It may make a different in color choices?
Is Winky open for interpetation?

on Feb 20, 2008
You read my mind, Zoomba. Hopefully these new smileys will also migrate to the other Stardock sites.
on Feb 20, 2008
Finally! I can't wait to see what's put up...maybe I'll try my hand too, I could use the ObjectDesktop Sub.
on Feb 20, 2008
Well, bout time !!!    Really looking forward to this   
on Feb 20, 2008

Zoomba, are there plans to have multiple themes for the forums? It may make a different in color choices?
Is Winky open for interpetation?

You're getting WAY ahead of things there.  Theming, if it happens is a long ways off.  For a site this complex, themes will be difficult and time-consuming.  We have much higher priorities currently.

As for Winky, do you mean to make Winky smileys?  Sure, they just have to be clear/easy to "read" at 24x24.

on Feb 20, 2008
I could use the ObjectDesktop Sub


There's a WC Contest going on. One of the categories is OD. Hint Hint  
on Feb 20, 2008


I'm all for giving smileys that extra bite...
on Feb 20, 2008
Winky, Winky, Winky....................could the possibility at least be considered?  
on Feb 20, 2008
You're getting WAY ahead of things there. Theming, if it happens is a long ways off. For a site this complex, themes will be difficult and time-consuming. We have much higher priorities currently.
Sorry . . I meant that the current smiley's blend fairly well with the look of the forums . .  is the likelyhoood of them blending in the future be an issue.

Also, will the same smileys be used inthe forums at Sins, Galciv, totalgaming, stardock, and JoeUser?  (Did I miss any?)
on Feb 20, 2008
Winky, Winky, Winky....................could the possibility at least be considered?
See reply #6, second sentence.
on Feb 20, 2008
theme (no pink dinosaur smiley mixed in with a blue alien smiley)


So I have to start over now.    
on Feb 20, 2008
yeh my purple singing dinosaur is out of the running too I suppose
*I love me, you love me,......*
on Feb 20, 2008
HGE: if all your smilelys are singing purple dinosaurs you are still in the running.

ZubaZ has MS cursor flashbacks


on Feb 20, 2008
HGE: if all your smilelys are singing purple dinosaurs you are still in the running.



woohoo... **Runs off to grab his Crayola's** I can mash them baby's out in no time...
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