ADM Playoff Wallpaper

Post by **Minstrel** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:43 pm

This is really sweet.

You the man

We'll add the between rounds versions as official downloads too

Post by **CatchUp** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:31 am

The first team makes it to the 2nd round. Today's update:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/4648 ... 3b19_o.jpg

Post by **CatchUp** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:18 am

2 more teams join the Rags in the 2nd round tonight!

update:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/4659 ... bef1_o.jpg

Post by **CatchUp** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:39 am

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/4667 ... b747_o.jpg

Post by **CatchUp** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:34 am

lousy dallas stars....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/4678 ... a7a7_o.jpg

Post by **batdad** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:49 am

NO...Lousy Vancouver Canucks. average Dallas Stars.

Post by **CatchUp** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:57 am

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/4695 ... 9440_o.jpg

Post by **CatchUp** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:58 am

ROUND TWO ACTIVATE!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/4708 ... b27e_o.jpg

ps. GO CANUCKS! WHOO!

Post by **CatchUp** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:26 am

In my excitement, I forgot to add a 4 to Vancouver's win coloumn.

Please check for the offiicial 2nd round background tomorrow by 11 am PST.

Post by **Shadd666** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:01 am

Good idea to darken the first round logos so we see better the second round

Would it be possible to also darken the first round scores? I think it may improve the second round visibility

Post by **CatchUp** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:41 am

Absolutely Shadd - good suggestion. I'll make that change when I update it this morning.

Post by **Shadd666** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:50 am

I have good ideas sometimes

Once again, congrats for those wallpapers

It's a real pleasure to have a new laptop every morning with the playoff evolution

Post by **CatchUp** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:49 pm

here's the edit of the 2nd round BG.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/4713 ... 1876_o.jpg

Post by **Shadd666** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:45 pm

Looks really good this way

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:16 am

Woot! Thanks Shadd!

So, Minty - about putting this up as an official download....

Post by **archibalduk** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:18 pm

Done and done!

http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/dl ... ile_id=353

Post by **CatchUp** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:44 pm

Ladies and Gents - here it is - automatic updating of the ADM Playoff Wallpaper!

Each day, I'll be submitting my updated link to Archi rather than posting it in this thread as I have been doing. Archi will then (very generously!) update the BG every day at THIS link: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/pa ... lpaper.jpg

So here you go Shadd - a guide on how to set up an automatically updating background! (Thanks again Archi!)

Setting up your Active Desktop

NOTE: This is only suitable for those with a 1024x768 display. Those with larger resolutions are advised to use the standard download method.

1) Right-click on the Desktop and click on 'Properties' to display your Display Properties.

2) Click on the 'Desktop' tab and then on the 'Customise' button:

3) This will display the 'Desktop Icons' window. Click on the 'Web' tab and then click on the 'New' button:

4) In the 'New Desktop Icon' window, enter one of the following (choose which one best suits your screen resolution) in the 'Location' box and then click on 'OK':

1024x768 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/pa ... lpaper.jpg
1280x1024 Version: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/pa ... er1280.jpg

5) When the 'Add Item to Active Desktop" window pops-up, click on 'OK':

6) When it has finished processing, you will be returned to the 'New Desktop Icon' window. Click on 'OK' in this window:

7) You will then be returned to the 'Display Properties, window. Click on 'OK':

8) The ADM Wallpaper will be visible in the bottom right quarter of your screen. If you move your mouse pointer to the top left hand corner of the ADM Wallpaper, a grey/brown border will appear with a black triangle at the top. Click on the black triangle and then click on 'Cover Desktop':

You will then have the ADM Playoff Wallpaper that will automatically update itself!

If the wallpaper fails to automatically update, you can manually update it by going back to the 'Desktop Items' window (follow steps 1 and 2 above) and then highlighting the line that says "http://www.ehmtheblueline.com..." and then clicking on 'Synchronise'. Then click on the 'OK' buttons once again to apply the changes:

Cheers and enjoy the playoffs from After Dark Multimedia!

Post by **Shadd666** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:38 am

Wow! Nice!

Thanks a lot for taking care of my laziness

Post by **archibalduk** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:12 pm

Catchup's wallpaper has been updated.

Download it HERE or follow our GUIDE to have the wallpaper automatically update itself.

Post by **archibalduk** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:41 am

Catchup's wallpaper has been updated.

Download it HERE or follow our GUIDE to have the wallpaper automatically update itself.

Post by **Calv** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:44 pm

hmm just tried the automatic updating one, but the quality seems to be worse than if I just manually download it. The logos go all jagged

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:58 pm

What resolution is your display?

Post by **Calv** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:47 pm

1280*1024

Post by **archibalduk** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:54 pm

It might be because it has to stretch the image from 1024x768 to your screen's resolution. I'm guessing that the way Windows stretches it for Active Desktop is different to the way it would stretch it for a standard desktop wallpaper and so that's why the Active Desktop one looks jagged.

Post by **CatchUp** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:00 pm

I've got the same size display Calv. I've got the same problem with pixellation when using the Active Desktop. I didn't design the file in a larger resolution to save file size for most people who don't have a massive LCD monitor like we do.

Unfortunetly, I don't think there is anything that can be done about it - other than re-designing in a higher resolution.

*EDIT* I just checked it on my girlfriend's laptop at a much lower resolution - looks great! So that is definitely the problem - the file can't handle our screens! Thanks for the help Archi!

Should we maybe add a line to the download page about this wallpaper being designed for a maximum resolution of 1024x768 to save other people the confusion?