When is Stardock Design Going to "WOW" us?
Tired of the same old thing...
Friday, May 18, 2007 by messiah1 | Discussion: OS Customization
I posted this originally as an article but probably should have just stuck it in a forum.
Just a quick question, as the title implies...when? Most of all the premium Suites from SD are the same basic stuff. Not much there, not alot to work with for creating matching docks...same overall design and concept. Isn't WindowBlinds their software...and yet they don't do anything like what some of the better regular skinners are doing. I'm not out to bash, but I'm sure a bunch of people will jump on my case about this...even though I'm entitled to my opinion. So, where's the WOW? Anyone else feel this way, or am I just high and to the right?
Just a quick question, as the title implies...when? Most of all the premium Suites from SD are the same basic stuff. Not much there, not alot to work with for creating matching docks...same overall design and concept. Isn't WindowBlinds their software...and yet they don't do anything like what some of the better regular skinners are doing. I'm not out to bash, but I'm sure a bunch of people will jump on my case about this...even though I'm entitled to my opinion. So, where's the WOW? Anyone else feel this way, or am I just high and to the right?
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BoXXi
Reply #2 Friday, May 18, 2007 12:10 PM
Reply #2 Friday, May 18, 2007 12:10 PM
I really liked the Texas Hold 'Em theme. That has a lot of WOW factor, and it's beautifully made!
Philly0381
Reply #4 Friday, May 18, 2007 12:50 PM
Reply #4 Friday, May 18, 2007 12:50 PM
Sometimes in life you just have to make your own WOW. Sorry for that, thou somehow it did seem appropriate. 
Also if we didn't have our own opinions there would be no way to gauge what WOW really is. Think about it.
Oops, almost forgot, happy TGIF.
Also if we didn't have our own opinions there would be no way to gauge what WOW really is. Think about it.
Oops, almost forgot, happy TGIF.
messiah1
Reply #8 Friday, May 18, 2007 2:38 PM
On the article side of this, in a reply to Lantec, I said the same thing. If you don't have Liquidox, get it! More of the "Premium" themes should follow this example.
Reply #8 Friday, May 18, 2007 2:38 PM
Liquidox is WOW!
On the article side of this, in a reply to Lantec, I said the same thing. If you don't have Liquidox, get it! More of the "Premium" themes should follow this example.
Zoomba
Reply #9 Friday, May 18, 2007 2:54 PM
Reply #9 Friday, May 18, 2007 2:54 PM
One of my absolute favorites from Stardock Design is the Argos suite... so clean and easy on the eye. I was running it for months as my desktop.
Z71
Reply #10 Friday, May 18, 2007 3:01 PM
Reply #10 Friday, May 18, 2007 3:01 PM
I'm still waiting on "animated glyphs".
That'll open up a whole new world for me when it comes to making skins.
Oh, and still waiting on the first 40 MB windowblind. Hey, if The Skins Factory can do it to WMP....
That'll open up a whole new world for me when it comes to making skins.
Oh, and still waiting on the first 40 MB windowblind. Hey, if The Skins Factory can do it to WMP....
vStyler
Reply #11 Friday, May 18, 2007 3:05 PM
Reply #11 Friday, May 18, 2007 3:05 PM
I can't vouch for Stardock Design.. but I can promise you that Maxstyles is gonna WOW some people very soon. ( Full suites too ) 
Also, animated glyphs will help in trying to WOW people but my no mean's neccessary
Also, animated glyphs will help in trying to WOW people but my no mean's neccessary
messiah1
Reply #12 Friday, May 18, 2007 4:51 PM
Reply #12 Friday, May 18, 2007 4:51 PM
Yeah, I heard that those guys over at Maxstyles are working hard...
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #13 Friday, May 18, 2007 5:33 PM
Reply #13 Friday, May 18, 2007 5:33 PM
Yah,tho we still are preparing some premium content...its our intention to have nothing but the best we can get and produce.
Not a lot there yet but give us time.Since nothing goes up that isnt top quality,there will never be a huge amount of content...but,you wont have to go thru a bunch of poor or marginal work to find the good stuff.
Wincustomise is home...Maxstyles will be the trendy club that the supermodels frequent.
Check the WIP section to see whats coming up.(not much there yet either )
Not a lot there yet but give us time.
Since nothing goes up that isnt top quality,there will never be a huge amount of content...but,you wont have to go thru a bunch of poor or marginal work to find the good stuff. Wincustomise is home...Maxstyles will be the trendy club that the supermodels frequent.
Check the WIP section to see whats coming up.(not much there yet either
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Z71
Reply #14 Friday, May 18, 2007 5:59 PM
Yes, you're right. Thanks for clearing that up for everyone. Don't know how many people would have thought they WERE neccessary.
Reply #14 Friday, May 18, 2007 5:59 PM
animated glyphs will help in trying to WOW people but my no mean's neccessary
Yes, you're right. Thanks for clearing that up for everyone. Don't know how many people would have thought they WERE neccessary.
messiah1
Reply #15 Friday, May 18, 2007 6:24 PM
No need to get touchy.
Reply #15 Friday, May 18, 2007 6:24 PM
Yes, you're right. Thanks for clearing that up for everyone. Don't know how many people would have thought they WERE neccessary.
No need to get touchy.
c242
Reply #16 Saturday, May 19, 2007 3:29 AM
Reply #16 Saturday, May 19, 2007 3:29 AM
Yes. Liquidox was a pretty complete suite. I still hope for Vista-Updates for the old Stardock suites.
I still hope for Vista-Updates for the old Stardock suites.
Uvah
Reply #17 Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:17 AM
Reply #17 Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:17 AM
What about WC Select? That's a pretty cool skin too. I especially like the little green dude standing on the desktop. Question...seeing in thread for the first time this 'animated glyph' thingy...What is it...if you don't mind my asking.
NGTV
Reply #18 Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:21 AM
Reply #18 Saturday, May 19, 2007 4:21 AM
Truth be told, I hardly understand why suites are needed.
Part of the FUN in customizing is getting all the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to fit nicely. Getting them to look more than just skinned- making 'em totally different.
IMHO though not a paying customer (yet), I think Stardock Design should give up the suites' unified (but somehow restricting) look, and go for more streamlined elements and bundle them together (promotions) instead.
Part of the FUN in customizing is getting all the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to fit nicely. Getting them to look more than just skinned- making 'em totally different.
IMHO though not a paying customer (yet), I think Stardock Design should give up the suites' unified (but somehow restricting) look, and go for more streamlined elements and bundle them together (promotions) instead.
Vampothika
Reply #19 Saturday, May 19, 2007 6:47 AM
Reply #19 Saturday, May 19, 2007 6:47 AM
i often use the stardock design skins for templates and learning.....i like them!!
Jafo
Reply #20 Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:20 AM
Reply #20 Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:20 AM
Stardock Design 'WOW'd me before ever releasing a skin.
Quality of the critters that makes up 'SD' is 'WOW' enough...
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Reply #1 Friday, May 18, 2007 12:00 PM
For me I want my desktop's AND explorer elements fit each other and I fear I won't find that in payable suites anymore. And I am not interested in american University Suites at all also...