Stardock & Mike Bryant Did it Again "Solar Empire desktop"
Solar Empire desktop
Friday, February 15, 2008 by Elsius Saint | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Stardock MyColors has just released 'Solar Empire desktop" based on Galactic Civilizations II Suite previously released. Bryant nailed it again.
Let's hope people who have purchased all the softwares needed to run the suite will have a discount.
Check it out
https://www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/gallery.asp?p=sose
Let's hope people who have purchased all the softwares needed to run the suite will have a discount.
Check it out
https://www.stardock.com/products/mycolors/gallery.asp?p=sose
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Frogboy
Reply #22 Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:51 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:51 PM
Looks like MyColors / WB syncing issues there. I'll ask them to check it out.
SteveGosselin
Reply #24 Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:22 AM
Good question, downloaded and installed via MyColors. I use WindowBlinds 6.1 beta/alpha with default settings, same problem.
Normal, cropped via Photoshop.
Good question, downloaded and installed via MyColors without problem.
Reply #24 Sunday, February 17, 2008 12:22 AM
but Vista shadows are not supposed to be enabled in it either, since they don't match the frame shape. I'm not sure why you have shadows in your screenshot.
Good question, downloaded and installed via MyColors. I use WindowBlinds 6.1 beta/alpha with default settings, same problem.
I also have no idea why half of your window frame doesn't show up.
Normal, cropped via Photoshop.
There's no reason why those progress bars shouldn't be skinned either. You should probably contact support about that one. Maybe you got a bad download?
Good question, downloaded and installed via MyColors without problem.
DorkCoffeez
Reply #25 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:38 AM
Reply #25 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:38 AM
I did a follow up with you through support Monty. Let me know how it works for you.
jpkylegirl
Reply #27 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:40 AM
Reply #27 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:40 AM
Also note... that the MyColors themes that you have purchased a while back, if they are back on the "coming soon" list, then it will be ready as soon as we update the suites. The ones in "coming soon" will NOT work with MyColors 2008.
I suggest using MyColors 2008 to apply the SINS MyColors themes, and also, please not that the system requirements state that it works with 32-bit, not 64.
I suggest using MyColors 2008 to apply the SINS MyColors themes, and also, please not that the system requirements state that it works with 32-bit, not 64.
SteveGosselin
Reply #28 Monday, February 18, 2008 4:29 PM
- Windows Vista Ultimate (x86 - English) + Windows Vista Home Premium (x86 - English)
- WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)
- MyColors 2008
"System Requirements
Windows XP/Vista (32 bit) - Ok
256MB RAM - Ok (2gb)
100MB free drive space - Ok (300gb)
Internet Connection to download, install and activate - Ok (Cable)"
Reply #28 Monday, February 18, 2008 4:29 PM
Also note... that the MyColors themes that you have purchased a while back, if they are back on the "coming soon" list, then it will be ready as soon as we update the suites. The ones in "coming soon" will NOT work with MyColors 2008.I suggest using MyColors 2008 to apply the SINS MyColors themes, and also, please not that the system requirements state that it works with 32-bit, not 64.
- Windows Vista Ultimate (x86 - English) + Windows Vista Home Premium (x86 - English)
- WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)
- MyColors 2008
"System Requirements
Windows XP/Vista (32 bit) - Ok
256MB RAM - Ok (2gb)
100MB free drive space - Ok (300gb)
Internet Connection to download, install and activate - Ok (Cable)"
Astyanax
Reply #29 Monday, February 18, 2008 4:52 PM
Reply #29 Monday, February 18, 2008 4:52 PM
I wasn't trying to use MyColors on 64 bit. I was installing it on a 32 bit system and extracting the theme manually, which I've done for quite a few of them now. This theme actually has the images with that static noise in the .MyColors before I even extract it (I looked on the 32 bit machine to see if it was mucked up).
Im starting to think this is some kind of anti piracy counter-measure.
Zargon
Reply #31 Monday, February 18, 2008 5:56 PM
Reply #31 Monday, February 18, 2008 5:56 PM
Having problems manually extracting the theme from the .MyColors (I use x64 with wb 6.1) and the WB looks... odd...This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 874x662 and weighs 542k.I checked the images before extracting it for the 2nd time... the images actually look like they do in the preview (so it looks this way when applied). Whats the deal with this? I use x64 and I cannot install MyColors so I am effectly screwed.
The next update to WindowBlinds x64 will address the issue with your skin showing up garbled in WindowBlinds interface. For now, please use MyColors to apply that skin. Thanks for your patience.
Zargon
Reply #32 Monday, February 18, 2008 5:57 PM
Reply #32 Monday, February 18, 2008 5:57 PM
The next MyColors update will resolve the issue with MyColors telling the user they need to upgrade to WindowBlinds 6.02.
SteveGosselin
Reply #33 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:31 PM
Perfect, thanks.
Reply #33 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:31 PM
The next MyColors update will resolve the issue with MyColors telling the user they need to upgrade to WindowBlinds 6.02.
Perfect, thanks.
KarmaGirl
Reply #34 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:58 PM
Reply #34 Monday, February 18, 2008 7:58 PM
I wasn't trying to use MyColors on 64 bit. I was installing it on a 32 bit system and extracting the theme manually, which I've done for quite a few of them now. This theme actually has the images with that static noise in the .MyColors before I even extract it (I looked on the 32 bit machine to see if it was mucked up). Im starting to think this is some kind of anti piracy counter-measure.
What version of WB are you running? MyColors are encrypted, so if you are running an older WB, it won't be able to un-encrypt it and it will end up looking like TV static. If you have a stand alone version of WB, you need to update it as MyColors will not overwrite stand alone installs.
Neil Banfield
Reply #35 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:16 PM
Reply #35 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:16 PM
Having problems manually extracting the theme from the .MyColors (I use x64 with wb 6.1) and the WB looks... odd...This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 874x662 and weighs 542k.I checked the images before extracting it for the 2nd time... the images actually look like they do in the preview (so it looks this way when applied). Whats the deal with this? I use x64 and I cannot install MyColors so I am effectly screwed. The next update to WindowBlinds x64 will address the issue with your skin showing up garbled in WindowBlinds interface. For now, please use MyColors to apply that skin. Thanks for your patience.
This is actually incorrect. You require a 64 bit MyColors install rather than any changes to WB.
Astyanax
Reply #36 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:59 PM
Was using the latest 6.1 beta, problem was solved by using x86. I guess until x64 issues are worked out im going to wave goodbye to a nice chunk of memory...
Nice theme, I just wish there was a per pixel frame, these shadows do NOT fit the frame at all.
Reply #36 Monday, February 18, 2008 8:59 PM
What version of WB are you running? MyColors are encrypted, so if you are running an older WB, it won't be able to un-encrypt it and it will end up looking like TV static. If you have a stand alone version of WB, you need to update it as MyColors will not overwrite stand alone installs.
Was using the latest 6.1 beta, problem was solved by using x86. I guess until x64 issues are worked out im going to wave goodbye to a nice chunk of memory...
Nice theme, I just wish there was a per pixel frame, these shadows do NOT fit the frame at all.
ZubaZ
Reply #37 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:03 PM
Reply #37 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:03 PM
I guess until x64 issues are worked out im going to wave goodbye to a nice chunk of memory...
That can't be a surprise. 
Astyanax
Reply #38 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:27 PM
Speaking from experience?
Reply #38 Monday, February 18, 2008 9:27 PM
That can't be a surprise.
Speaking from experience?
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Reply #21 Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:40 PM