Landscaping.

[Aqua]

When at the main menu, I think there should be a button titled 'Landscape.' When you click on that, it brings up a file browser and you choose a file with 7z compression.
If this is used, SO will extract the corresponding backgrounds to its temp folder, as well as flag.bmp and color.txt file. The flag.bmp will be imported and replace the current spawn point flag, and the color.txt will be read to signify the room background color, in RGB. Maybe also import some HUD stuff.

Summary: You can customize any static background.
Quite simple idea, we need some stuff other than new monsters/items/areas, and something not a hassle to implement.
~Aqua

[Yankyal]

Would people be able to upload offensive images and use them as static backgrounds?

[Chaos]

He's talking about custom backgrounds by making it load it different image files for it instead of the default.  If you know how that works, no, there would be no 'uploading' involved.  It'd only be client-side, and thus appear for only you.  At least, I assume that's what he's talking about.

But the real question is...why?

[Lucifer]

He's talking about custom backgrounds by making it load it different image files for it instead of the default.  If you know how that works, no, there would be no 'uploading' involved.  It'd only be client-side, and thus appear for only you.  At least, I assume that's what he's talking about.

But the real question is...why?

Wait.
You're asking why I wouldn't want to plaster my SO background with numerous images of gigantic tits?
I question your sexuality.

[T-Rok]

He's talking about custom backgrounds by making it load it different image files for it instead of the default.  If you know how that works, no, there would be no 'uploading' involved.  It'd only be client-side, and thus appear for only you.  At least, I assume that's what he's talking about.

But the real question is...why?

Wait.
You're asking why I wouldn't want to plaster my SO background with numerous images of gigantic tits?
I question your sexuality.

Lucifer, I hope you know that your comments are why I read this forums. xD

[ARTgames]

I would not mind. Just to change up looks.

[CherryPie]

That's what has been done in maplestory private servers ages ago. You can even modify the skill sprites there, but seriously, I think it is a bad idea to allow the users to modify the feel and look directly.
They should be able to modify it with criticism in these forums, but directly? meh..

[Mr Pwnage]

Perky but just verging the edge of more wasted dev time...

[Seifer]

Very pointless, and for what?

[Aqua]

The main reason being that it is against the rules to modify files. Also, SO uses 7z compression for its resources, and GM comes with a built in file opener function. Not much extra work is required for this.
I've gotten quite bored by SO's backgrounds, and marvel how some of you can look at them for the years we have. I would probably make an entire scheme or two given the ability.
Also, as of now, you can't modify the flag image...
~Aqua

[Mystery]

Very pointless, and for what?

Exact same opinion.

[RayRay]

I was thinking the same thing. I don't see why we can just make the pictures/graphics whatever we like. What if you incorrectly land on something, like there's a hole but the game was built to make you stand there. :/

[Freeforall]

You mean like that?

I did that in like 2 seconds, please don't judge the picture, just the idea.

[Aqua]

Like this.

One I made ages ago.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't see why we can just make the pictures/graphics whatever we like. What if you incorrectly land on something, like there's a hole but the game was built to make you stand there. :/

Seeing as it's all controlled by you, such an event would be your fault.
~Aqua

[RayRay]

Like this.

One I made ages ago.
~Aqua

Whoa! That's kinda neat! : )
So, but the question is, HOW WILL WE DO THIS?!?!?!?!/1!?!1/1/1/1!?!one!?!slash1/1?!