Who do You think is the BEST Author in WinCustomize and Why ????
Thursday, February 6, 2003 by Pooya1770 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
adni18 .. simply the best ..... no doubt about it
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Reply #22 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:01 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:01 PM
The top ten...
1. adni18 [636]
2. Voodoo_FreaK [578]
3. starone [321]
4. treetog [299]
5. BoXXi [270]
6. JamesT [206]
7. davad70 [160]
8. mormegil [152]
9. gillon [149]
10. Klatuu Berada [148]
-as of 02/11/03 @ 7:758pm EST.
1. adni18 [636]
2. Voodoo_FreaK [578]
3. starone [321]
4. treetog [299]
5. BoXXi [270]
6. JamesT [206]
7. davad70 [160]
8. mormegil [152]
9. gillon [149]
10. Klatuu Berada [148]
-as of 02/11/03 @ 7:758pm EST.
DavidK
Reply #24 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:18 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:18 PM
Don't forget Alexandrie... look around and almost everything you see is hers. Like this site for example.
But actually, I agree with Koasati.... silly question.
But actually, I agree with Koasati.... silly question.
Delicious
Reply #25 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:41 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:41 PM
I think the best authors are the ones that don't have a blind following
An author is only as good as the tools they have to use. Take away Photoshop and see what happens.
You can't win the Indy 500 driving a VW
An author is only as good as the tools they have to use. Take away Photoshop and see what happens.
You can't win the Indy 500 driving a VW
DarkMist
Reply #26 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:01 PM
Reply #26 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:01 PM
im the best cause im new and my uploads are sure to be rejected hee hee.........ummm hope they dont though 
davad70
Reply #28 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:17 AM
Reply #28 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:17 AM
I have neither PSP or Photoshop 
Virtually all my skins are 95% MS Paint and 5% PhotoImpact.
That's why I use so many flat images and rarely any glass or metal effects. I also haven't a clue how to use .tga's.
I firmly believe that good skinners would still be good skinners with or without the fancy tools. Their skins would still be good, just not as "shiny" or technically advanced.
Virtually all my skins are 95% MS Paint and 5% PhotoImpact.
That's why I use so many flat images and rarely any glass or metal effects. I also haven't a clue how to use .tga's.
I firmly believe that good skinners would still be good skinners with or without the fancy tools. Their skins would still be good, just not as "shiny" or technically advanced.
joetheblow
Reply #29 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:45 AM
Reply #29 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:45 AM
hey davad70, you can do "shiny" skins with glass and stuff MS Paint. It will take forEVER but you can do it.
I am not sure about tga myself. I know ObjectBar seems to not like to import them.
Anyway I like:
essorant
He makes very nice skins and wallpapers. Very smooth and cool.
Others on my list are
JamesT
davad70
Chad Ross
Aleksyandr
Carlitus
Lecrayon
mindlessCRUSH
starone
Angelic Jean
MikeB314
LadyWolf
APB
andi18
I am sure I am forgeting some people... I have to look in my database of skins on my disk.
I am not sure about tga myself. I know ObjectBar seems to not like to import them.
Anyway I like:
essorant
He makes very nice skins and wallpapers. Very smooth and cool.
Others on my list are
JamesT
davad70
Chad Ross
Aleksyandr
Carlitus
Lecrayon
mindlessCRUSH
starone
Angelic Jean
MikeB314
LadyWolf
APB
andi18
I am sure I am forgeting some people... I have to look in my database of skins on my disk.
Elfkura
Reply #30 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:46 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:46 AM
I still have to agree with koasati and DavidK.....
"I see what I like, I download it" is my quote for the evening...
"I see what I like, I download it" is my quote for the evening...
joetheblow
Reply #31 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:08 AM
Reply #31 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:08 AM
yup
I think there is one guy (or girl; I can't tell) who made one skin years ago and it is great. (s)he is on my list too.
I guess when it comes down to it, it is people ho work hard to make something and just give it away are my favourites.
I think there is one guy (or girl; I can't tell) who made one skin years ago and it is great. (s)he is on my list too.
I guess when it comes down to it, it is people ho work hard to make something and just give it away are my favourites.
Delicious
Reply #32 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:11 AM
Reply #32 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:11 AM
people who work hard to make something and just give it away...
Brings up an issue of the rating game.
Why rate a skin? The rating system is flawed and full of prejudicial ratings and should be done away with.
Everyone knows that the internet is not an accurate assessment of a persons true feelings and when a person rates a skin it is first rated by author and then by author and not by, is this skin really a good skin?
I say if gold stars have to be given out change the 10 rating system to a more accurate one such as downloads. Yes ppl do download and dump but they do first look at the screenshot and decide to download or not.
WIth the rating button they can choose not to download and rate low or vice versa without ever opening up the skin for closer detailed looksie.
My 2 cents one more time on ratings ;\
Brings up an issue of the rating game.
Why rate a skin? The rating system is flawed and full of prejudicial ratings and should be done away with.
Everyone knows that the internet is not an accurate assessment of a persons true feelings and when a person rates a skin it is first rated by author and then by author and not by, is this skin really a good skin?
I say if gold stars have to be given out change the 10 rating system to a more accurate one such as downloads. Yes ppl do download and dump but they do first look at the screenshot and decide to download or not.
WIth the rating button they can choose not to download and rate low or vice versa without ever opening up the skin for closer detailed looksie.
My 2 cents one more time on ratings ;\
Delicious
Reply #33 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:21 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 4:21 AM
I found 2 more cents
The possibility of a person rating a skin low and downloading it is rare. Also, who downloads, installs and then rates a skin? The monitors don't even do that. The rating is done before installation and is made by looking at a screenshot.
Can this be an accurate rating with such complex skins.
Why spend weeks on a skin when all you need to do is spend a few hours making a nice screenshot.
The possibility of a person rating a skin low and downloading it is rare. Also, who downloads, installs and then rates a skin? The monitors don't even do that. The rating is done before installation and is made by looking at a screenshot.
Can this be an accurate rating with such complex skins.
Why spend weeks on a skin when all you need to do is spend a few hours making a nice screenshot.
paxx
Reply #34 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:01 AM
Reply #34 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:01 AM
Delicious, I rarely rate, but when I do, it definatly after installation.
As for the main question, there is no best author. There is only one skinning God and his name is Treetog.
As for the main question, there is no best author. There is only one skinning God and his name is Treetog.
Elfkura
Reply #35 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:05 AM
Reply #35 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:05 AM
Hey now, be careful paxx, you're still under the service of all the other admins
Delicious
Reply #36 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:12 AM
Reply #36 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:12 AM
paxx you are but one person but we all know that screenshots are what determines a skins rating for one simple reason, ppl are generally lazy and don't care to take the time to install and revist the page for a rating.
Treetog is an exceptional artist but overrated by his groopies.
Some aspects of his drooled over skins are not readable. Black background with dark gray text? Is that a feature that should be oogled over?
No offense treetog you are still an outstanding artist.
Treetog is an exceptional artist but overrated by his groopies.
Some aspects of his drooled over skins are not readable. Black background with dark gray text? Is that a feature that should be oogled over?
No offense treetog you are still an outstanding artist.
UBoB
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:30 AM
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 6:30 AM
"Perfection is our goal. Excellence will be tolerated."
WOM
Reply #39 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:38 AM
Reply #39 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:38 AM
I download a blind before I rate it. But I don't rate that many blinds.
Jafo
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:48 AM
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 7:48 AM
Rating by downloads is irrelevant and superfluous.
The DL number IS a rating....a popularity rating.
Many times, however, popularity and genuine, tangible quality are not always the same.
'Bob the Builder' or 'The Chipmonks' are/were both popular 'music'...but hardly 'quality'.
Many pop singers are only as good as their spin-doctors and last silicone implant....certainly nothing to do with 'quality'.
But...we won't be delving into another ratings debate, now will we....?....
The DL number IS a rating....a popularity rating.
Many times, however, popularity and genuine, tangible quality are not always the same.
'Bob the Builder' or 'The Chipmonks' are/were both popular 'music'...but hardly 'quality'.
Many pop singers are only as good as their spin-doctors and last silicone implant....certainly nothing to do with 'quality'.
But...we won't be delving into another ratings debate, now will we....?....
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Reply #21 Tuesday, February 11, 2003 4:02 PM