What do you think of my banner? Advice?

[Hoofbeats]

Looking for critiques/advice/constructive criticism. This is a topsites banner/signature for my RPG Present Darkness. Thank you!

[Tumbleweed]

I'm not sure what all can be said for 5 images lined up in a row and then your site name added, but I'll try. The middle picture, I can't even tell what it is so to me that image could just be removed or a better one found. The first picture and 2nd picture are maybe too close in color (no contrast between them) and the other three have that contrast/defining different colors so you know they are individual images so my suggestion would be to try swapping the tiger and wolf.

I never have liked it when text is butted right up to the edge of the picture and in this case right at the very bottom edge. Just moving it up a few pixels woull look better and possibly making the wolf and tiger just a touch smaller to include whatever was below their noses before you cropped them so the text doesn't fall across their noses. 

Just some simple thoughts on it, take it or leave it.

[Critter]

I highly recommend also adding some sort of soft drop shadow to make the text more distinguishable from the image. Readability is very important in graphic design and the easier for the user the better it is. Also, moving the text up just a hair away from the border to give it some space to breathe couldn't hurt.

[Hoofbeats]

Thank you both for your advice! I will give it a shot!

[alleriarose]

Why those 5 pictures... whats the theme of you site/clan? I am a designer in the gaming community so if you need some help or want some ideas msg me and maybe we can skype.

[Hoofbeats]

Well it's an animal RPG, and I included some of the approved species. I have a new banner now though, so I'm not really using this one. Thanks though!