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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CarGuy1
Reply #282 Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:15 PM
Reply #282 Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:15 PM
Astyanax
This skin looks sweet on Vista as you can see in my earlier post. I see no limitations in it at all. If you want your Vista to look stock, then what are you doing at Wincustomize?
Why don't you go to Maxstyles, download the demo and see if you like it? Then, if you don't like the looks of it you can delete it and at least say you gave it an honest try.
Personally, I will buy it the day it is released.
I do think that the XP in the name tends to concern Vista owners a tad. I suggest dropping the XP and just call it Slider. Just a suggestion.
This skin looks sweet on Vista as you can see in my earlier post. I see no limitations in it at all. If you want your Vista to look stock, then what are you doing at Wincustomize?
Why don't you go to Maxstyles, download the demo and see if you like it? Then, if you don't like the looks of it you can delete it and at least say you gave it an honest try.
Personally, I will buy it the day it is released.
I do think that the XP in the name tends to concern Vista owners a tad. I suggest dropping the XP and just call it Slider. Just a suggestion.
CarGuy1
Reply #283 Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:35 PM
Reply #283 Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:35 PM
Astyanax
Here's a screen of the items you mentioned. I do not run a clock in the task bar so it's not in the screen.
[URL=http://imageshack.us]
[/URL]
Here's a screen of the items you mentioned. I do not run a clock in the task bar so it's not in the screen.
[URL=http://imageshack.us]
[/URL]
Astyanax
Reply #284 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:08 PM
Reply #284 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:08 PM
Look a that, the tabs in IE are flat out ugly, the nav bar is bright green and you cant even read the text on the folder location, what is acceptable to you clearly is not to me.
Oh and I don't mean that part of the sound, click on the icon, not only does it have a nice big black like to the right of the trackbar but their is no frame around it like Aero has.
I have tried it, downloaded it when the new version was up, it was applied a whole 3 seconds.
And I agree with you, his other recent theme is named Knot Vista too. We get it, you don't like Vista.
Oh and I don't mean that part of the sound, click on the icon, not only does it have a nice big black like to the right of the trackbar but their is no frame around it like Aero has.
I have tried it, downloaded it when the new version was up, it was applied a whole 3 seconds.
And I agree with you, his other recent theme is named Knot Vista too. We get it, you don't like Vista.
CarGuy1
Reply #285 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:17 PM
Reply #285 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:17 PM
First, click on the yellow bar to open it in it's own window, then you have to click on the picture to bring it to the correct size. The screen is in 1680x1050 and is probably larger then your resolution hince the garbled text.
The colors are of my choice and is not the default colors of the blind.
The colors are of my choice and is not the default colors of the blind.
Astyanax
Reply #286 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:19 PM
Nope, it isn't.
Yes that was well established, im simply saying that I do not find what im seeing here to be acceptable, especially for a blind thats going to be payware. Perhaps for XP users it is, I just don't get why people use "20% of people who come here use Vista" as an excuse. People have posted the numbers of visitors and 20% isnt exactly tiny.
Reply #286 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:19 PM
1680x1050 and is probably larger then your resolution.
Nope, it isn't.
The colors are of my choice and is not the default colors of the blind.
Yes that was well established, im simply saying that I do not find what im seeing here to be acceptable, especially for a blind thats going to be payware. Perhaps for XP users it is, I just don't get why people use "20% of people who come here use Vista" as an excuse. People have posted the numbers of visitors and 20% isnt exactly tiny.
vStyler
Reply #287 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:31 PM
Reply #287 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:31 PM
Its Ir's decision whether to make it XP only or Vista too.. quit pushing it. Your hijacking the thread for no reason. Its an XP skin.. deal with it.
If its not for you... back button. I make skins for Vista and XP, Its none of your business what excuses or justification I use or Brainiac. This is our business and as such we will treat it accordingly..on our terms.
Move on.
If its not for you... back button. I make skins for Vista and XP, Its none of your business what excuses or justification I use or Brainiac. This is our business and as such we will treat it accordingly..on our terms.
Move on.
Astyanax
Reply #288 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:35 PM
I had already finished it in my first post, it was revived 3 or 4 times by YOU GUYS. I said I have no interest in it.
Yeah, thats tough. If you don't like hearing it then take your own advice, just ignore it. I'm not pushing for anything here, have I demanded Vista addons? No. I actually did the exact opposite and said I AM NO LONGER INTERESTED.
Reply #288 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:35 PM
If its not for you... back button. I make skins for Vista and XP, Its none of your business what excuses or justification I use or Brainiac. This is our business and as such we will treat it accordingly..on our terms.
I had already finished it in my first post, it was revived 3 or 4 times by YOU GUYS. I said I have no interest in it.
Its Ir's decision whether to make it XP only or Vista too.. quit pushing it. Your hijacking the thread for no reason. Its an XP skin.. deal with it.
Yeah, thats tough. If you don't like hearing it then take your own advice, just ignore it. I'm not pushing for anything here, have I demanded Vista addons? No. I actually did the exact opposite and said I AM NO LONGER INTERESTED.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #289 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:36 PM
Reply #289 Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:36 PM
Til SKS 6 is out of beta AND works well...I'm just making XP versions.This skin AND Knot Vista will eventually have fully tweaked Vista versions.
Until then I am sorry to disappoint Vista users,any appearance of Vista compatibility is just luck.
Even if I personally think Vista is awful(skinned or unskinned),dosnt mean I dont see the eventual need to begin including it.For now,the amount of users and the state of SKS make it unappealing.
I'll get there eventually. Some day that start menu will say Slider Vista. 
No need to jump on him guys...he's a Vista user and he's not interested.Not a prob.I appreciate the support but trying to convince him to use the XP version on Vista is wrong...he's correct...it dosnt(couldnt)truly look good there.(yet)
Until then I am sorry to disappoint Vista users,any appearance of Vista compatibility is just luck.
Even if I personally think Vista is awful(skinned or unskinned),dosnt mean I dont see the eventual need to begin including it.For now,the amount of users and the state of SKS make it unappealing.
I'll get there eventually.
Some day that start menu will say Slider Vista. 
No need to jump on him guys...he's a Vista user and he's not interested.Not a prob.I appreciate the support but trying to convince him to use the XP version on Vista is wrong...he's correct...it dosnt(couldnt)truly look good there.(yet)
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #290 Saturday, December 8, 2007 10:08 PM
Reply #290 Saturday, December 8, 2007 10:08 PM
aaaaaaaaah crap,just remembered I havnt done bitmap frames yet...DOH! 
Astyanax0,I do have a little question...the skin has been called Slider XP from day one...you just now lost interest?(just teasing you man)
Astyanax0,I do have a little question...the skin has been called Slider XP from day one...you just now lost interest?(just teasing you man)
bilbo1930
Reply #291 Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:35 AM
Some day that start menu will say Slider Vista.
mine say: Slider veesta..
..oops.. i see, this veesta sub release date: 2107
and fully wb107 compatible..
Reply #291 Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:35 AM
Some day that start menu will say Slider Vista.
mine say: Slider veesta..
..oops.. i see, this veesta sub release date: 2107 and fully wb107 compatible..
mike b1954
Reply #293 Monday, December 10, 2007 9:27 PM
Reply #293 Monday, December 10, 2007 9:27 PM
Just a quick 'un ..
I would like to show my appreciation to IR - as, I am sure a lot of us do , for sharing this
fantastic piece of Craftmanship as it is being made...
It has been a good experience/lesson for me - as I am not too good in the world of Graphic Manipulation .. and IR has graciously allowed us into his world , a little ...
Such a gesture , even for a project like this deserves my applause anytime ...
I , for one , will be one of the first in the queue when SLIDER goes officially public ...
IR Thanks man .. Yo' de best !!
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I would like to show my appreciation to IR - as, I am sure a lot of us do , for sharing this
fantastic piece of Craftmanship as it is being made...
It has been a good experience/lesson for me - as I am not too good in the world of Graphic Manipulation .. and IR has graciously allowed us into his world , a little ...
Such a gesture , even for a project like this deserves my applause anytime ...
I , for one , will be one of the first in the queue when SLIDER goes officially public ...
IR Thanks man .. Yo' de best !!
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navigatsio
Reply #294 Monday, December 10, 2007 10:25 PM
Reply #294 Monday, December 10, 2007 10:25 PM
Man, you hit this one out of the park, my friend!
The most innovative, imaginative and truly creative skin I've seen in awhile and I'm standing in line for it too. Can't wait to use it and a great big congrats in advance for what's sure to be a legendary skin!
The most innovative, imaginative and truly creative skin I've seen in awhile and I'm standing in line for it too. Can't wait to use it and a great big congrats in advance for what's sure to be a legendary skin!
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #295 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:50 AM
Reply #295 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:50 AM
wow...those are some very strong accolades...I'm almost speecless,but I'm not much fer speachafyin'...thanks guys.
I'm just sorry I drug you all thru this fer so long.Between health issues and this ornery skin and WB,I took WAY longer than I ever planned.Just toolbar icons left and I'm done.
I'm just sorry I drug you all thru this fer so long.Between health issues and this ornery skin and WB,I took WAY longer than I ever planned.Just toolbar icons left and I'm done.
Leo the Lion
Reply #296 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:52 AM
Reply #296 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:52 AM
Yep, and then the 150 icons for the iconpackager theme
mike b1954
Reply #298 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:50 PM
mmmm ... could be interesting .... !!
Reply #298 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:50 PM
Shut yo mouth. 
mmmm ... could be interesting .... !!
Leo the Lion
Reply #299 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:05 PM
Never one for many words..........
Reply #299 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 2:05 PM
Shut yo mouth.
Never one for many words..........
CarGuy1
Reply #300 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:37 PM
Sorry to hear that you have health problems. Judging by the "Find a penny,pick it up...the rest of the the day you'll need Bengay." quip on your page, I would guess it's your back.
I live with a fractured L4. I feel for you, pain sucks. (
Reply #300 Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:37 PM
I'm just sorry I drug you all thru this fer so long.Between health issues and this ornery skin and WB,I took WAY longer than I ever planned.
Sorry to hear that you have health problems. Judging by the "Find a penny,pick it up...the rest of the the day you'll need Bengay." quip on your page, I would guess it's your back.
I live with a fractured L4. I feel for you, pain sucks. (
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Reply #281 Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:08 PM
Make sure he's home fairly early.. , he gets cranky if he doesnt take a nap in the afternoon
Yep, I know John. He tells me he's up half the night working on skins for some guy who he says is a very hard 'task master'
Mike, Taco Bell