Evolution of a Masterskin...Slider XP
In the beginning...
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by I.R. Brainiac | Discussion: Skinning
Never at a loss for skinning ideas,I was however having trouble deciding what to start after Knot Vista.
vStyler was bugging me every damn day..."so...what you gonna do next?"
"Dammit John,I aint even finished Knot Vista yet" I says.
"maybe a theme based on the SR71 Blackbird,...or something that looks like vintage guitar equipment"
Instead I went with a chinese abacus...go figure.
vStyler was bugging me every damn day..."so...what you gonna do next?"
"Dammit John,I aint even finished Knot Vista yet" I says.
"maybe a theme based on the SR71 Blackbird,...or something that looks like vintage guitar equipment"
Instead I went with a chinese abacus...go figure.
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I.R. Brainiac
Reply #262 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:25 PM
sigh...the theme isnt for Vista...and the demo was made before the verticals were added...and yes,there are lots more stuff coming.
Reply #262 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:25 PM
I'm running Vista if it matters.
sigh...the theme isnt for Vista...and the demo was made before the verticals were added...and yes,there are lots more stuff coming.
CarGuy1
Reply #264 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:36 PM
It may not be for Vista, but as this screen shows, it does looks really sweet on it.
Reply #264 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:36 PM
sigh...the theme isnt for Vista
It may not be for Vista, but as this screen shows, it does looks really sweet on it.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #265 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:45 PM
Reply #265 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:45 PM
Doh!...the olive one dosnt exist anymore...but desaturating the lime one is the same. 
Good thing I'm redoing the start button too. 
Good thing I'm redoing the start button too. 
Leo the Lion
Reply #266 Saturday, December 8, 2007 2:06 AM
Reply #266 Saturday, December 8, 2007 2:06 AM
Damn cold down there in the Springs, Mike but I guess all the work on this skin is keeping you busy and warm. Take care and look forward to seeing the finished article when it's done then I'll drop down the I-25 and take you out for lunch. Be good
vStyler
Reply #267 Saturday, December 8, 2007 4:35 AM
Make sure he's home fairly early.. , he gets cranky if he doesnt take a nap in the afternoon
Reply #267 Saturday, December 8, 2007 4:35 AM
take you out for lunch
Make sure he's home fairly early.. , he gets cranky if he doesnt take a nap in the afternoon
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #269 Saturday, December 8, 2007 5:43 PM
Wouldnt it be my turn?
mmmmmmm...Taco Bell...hehehehehehe
Walls are up. Booter too.
Reply #269 Saturday, December 8, 2007 5:43 PM
and take you out for lunch
Wouldnt it be my turn?
mmmmmmm...Taco Bell...heheheheheheWalls are up.
Booter too.
Astyanax
Reply #270 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:05 PM
..no offence but this theme just lost all interest for me.
Reply #270 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:05 PM
the theme isnt for Vista
..no offence but this theme just lost all interest for me.
vStyler
Reply #271 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:12 PM
good job 80% + of WC traffic is still on XP
We may be crazy .. but were not stupid
Reply #271 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:12 PM
no offence but this theme just lost all interest for me.
good job 80% + of WC traffic is still on XP
We may be crazy .. but were not stupid
Astyanax
Reply #272 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:14 PM
And? That 20% isnt exactly a "small" amount of people you know, and that number will only get larger over time. To be honest I never really expected this theme to be fully Vista compatible so its really not too shocking that its not happening, just disappointing.
Reply #272 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:14 PM
good job 80% + of WC traffic is still on XP
And? That 20% isnt exactly a "small" amount of people you know, and that number will only get larger over time. To be honest I never really expected this theme to be fully Vista compatible so its really not too shocking that its not happening, just disappointing.
Philly0381
Reply #273 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:19 PM
Reply #273 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:19 PM
Hmmm, interesting that you can find alot of new skins being made, that although not specificly made for Vista, will run on it. Take alook at reply #264, seems to work. What might be the limitation. 
vStyler
Reply #274 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:19 PM
As I keep saying.. Vista is extremely restrictive with regards to skinning. Your choice to use it. If you want a selection of more creative skins, XP can't be beat... period.
Reply #274 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:19 PM
I never really expected this theme to be fully Vista compatible
As I keep saying.. Vista is extremely restrictive with regards to skinning. Your choice to use it. If you want a selection of more creative skins, XP can't be beat... period.
vStyler
Reply #275 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:20 PM
Would take me 30 mins to post it all.
Reply #275 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:20 PM
What might be the limitation.
Would take me 30 mins to post it all.
Astyanax
Reply #276 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:23 PM
If I wanted to use XP based skins I'd use XP, not Vista. There are certain elements that look ugly as it is with WB6 (thumbnail previews, volume mouseover, system clock), I don't really need to add onto it.
Reply #276 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:23 PM
Hmmm, interesting that you can find alot of new skins being made, that although not specificly made for Vista, will run on it. Take alook at reply #264, seems to work. What might be the limitation.
If I wanted to use XP based skins I'd use XP, not Vista. There are certain elements that look ugly as it is with WB6 (thumbnail previews, volume mouseover, system clock), I don't really need to add onto it.
Philly0381
Reply #277 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:23 PM
Reply #277 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:23 PM
Is it that parts of the WB won't work or more technical then that? Again it looks pretty darn good in reply #264.
Astyanax
Reply #278 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:26 PM
You arent seeing the explorer (unskinned, ugly) and IE (default tabs, yeah they fit well).
Yeah it looks nice with a taskbar, start menu and window frame, but you don't see anything else there do you?
Reply #278 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:26 PM
Is it that parts of the WB won't work or more technical then that? Again it looks pretty darn good in reply #264.
You arent seeing the explorer (unskinned, ugly) and IE (default tabs, yeah they fit well).
Yeah it looks nice with a taskbar, start menu and window frame, but you don't see anything else there do you?
vStyler
Reply #279 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:26 PM
Reply #279 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:26 PM
Fact is.. most all skins will run on vista.. few will look good if not designed for and very few are 100 % Vista skinned.
Regardless, this isn't really the thread to keep this discussion going...
Folks on XP OR Vista should check out Slider on Maxstyles.com... One of the most creative skins ever made for WB.
Regardless, this isn't really the thread to keep this discussion going...
Folks on XP OR Vista should check out Slider on Maxstyles.com... One of the most creative skins ever made for WB.
Astyanax
Reply #280 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:28 PM
True
Corrected you there.
Reply #280 Saturday, December 8, 2007 7:28 PM
egardless, this isn't really the thread to keep this discussion going...
True
Folks on XP should check out Slider on Maxstyles.com...
Corrected you there.
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Reply #261 Friday, December 7, 2007 11:16 PM
The wall looks nice and I like the way the gadgets look anchored to it.
Looks like you've got a few more gadgets that have yet to be released too. All in all, this is looking sharper every time you post a screen.