I've been wanting to spice up Rune Gear with a brand new re-design, everything from the header to the forums to the logo. I'm not completely sure about this actually happening, I just need feedback from the Rune Gear community.
I think we should be able to choose the template that we like. If you want to make a new layout of the forum, the current one should also be saved. Therefore, a user will be able to choose which one he/she prefers and use that to their liking. A menu showing all the possible forum layouts should be place at the bottom of the forums. Then you can choose which one you prefer.
We can't really say "yes" as we have no idea whatsoever as to what it could look it.
Maybe if you gave little snibbits so we could have an idea of what we are expecting.
I, personally like this current one, but maybe if you could have the choice between the 2, that would be even better. Although this might cause to waste space that isn't really needed as dead/waste space with the other design/layout.
I think you should add it to the optional themes, and brim the thread that tells how to change template back alive, I made one if you go through my threads.
I really don't know, it's up to you. I like Rune Gear the way it is now, no exceptions. Honestly, it would be great for a re-design, but I think a sneak peak would be good, in case the community does not like it.
I think we need a redesign. The site seems so dark are boring, atm.
Maybe something a little brighter and more inviting? I'm not suggesting to make users think of sunshine and rainbows, but something a little more... pleasing to look at.
I think you should just do it and then we can leave you completely honest feedback on what us as a community think about it. I think it is a very good idea and I would definitely love to see the new look.
If anything, you could lessen the professionalism and heighten the "Runescape-Feel"
ie; awards that are actually related to RS such as actual RS icons (you could sproof em) areas of the theme if not the entire theme done to look like aspects of Runescape, etc. But all the while not too messy.
I love the design right now, because it all works. However, if you can give us a better one I wouldn't mind that. Why not show us some kind of preview, before you get deep into the work? You could explain features, and key things we should know. Then, we'll give you feedback on if you should continue or not & what you should fix/remove/improve.