I'm New and need HELP
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 by SEspider | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hello all.
I downloaded the fre version of DesktopX and a Lot of themes. Mostly anything green or Halo related.
Anyway, I'm an artist (and creator of "Miniature Halo" over at HBO). and want to create my own Buttons, and animations. I want to completely customize EVERY thing.
How do I co about doing this. I don't have a (real) job and no money to buy the full version. Could someone, PLEASE, help?
If I Draw (create) the layout, buttons, and widgets, could one of you PLEASE make it for me? The only thing I could really do for you in return is give you the Wholesaler discount from my Small Business (that I've only lost money in), and post links to your sites/products onto other sites. PLEASE HELP!!
I downloaded the fre version of DesktopX and a Lot of themes. Mostly anything green or Halo related.
Anyway, I'm an artist (and creator of "Miniature Halo" over at HBO). and want to create my own Buttons, and animations. I want to completely customize EVERY thing.
How do I co about doing this. I don't have a (real) job and no money to buy the full version. Could someone, PLEASE, help?
If I Draw (create) the layout, buttons, and widgets, could one of you PLEASE make it for me? The only thing I could really do for you in return is give you the Wholesaler discount from my Small Business (that I've only lost money in), and post links to your sites/products onto other sites. PLEASE HELP!!
EventHorizon
Reply #3 Thursday, May 6, 2004 12:31 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, May 6, 2004 12:31 AM
It'd be funny if I knew for certain that he was joking... 
Ande
Reply #4 Thursday, May 6, 2004 2:41 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, May 6, 2004 2:41 AM
If he's not joking, who is going to help AND take the discount. 
Essencay
Reply #5 Thursday, May 6, 2004 3:04 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, May 6, 2004 3:04 AM
My first take on HBO was the cable channel 
It's not http://halo.bungie.org/misc/miniaturehalo.html
It's not http://halo.bungie.org/misc/miniaturehalo.html
Alternate Setting
Reply #6 Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:42 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:42 AM
Now now - this thread has made me realise my two mortgages, credit card repayments and step-daughter at university aren't as financially painful and tragic as they may have seemed to me in the past. In fact, and in the spirit of this thread if anyone would like to take this opportunity to relieve me of some of this monetary workload I feel sure I can respond by offering a piece of pie or some pudding in return - of course my wife and I may starve if you take our last meal but we are willing to risk it. 
Failing that, please someone help him - he's obviously a trier
Failing that, please someone help him - he's obviously a trier
DesignCaddy
Reply #7 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:58 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:58 AM
i found it amusing also, china cat, i'm just not as blunt as you.
spider, don't think we're a bunch of jerks, but your post seems kind of contradictory. small buisness? discounts? artist? cheap software. .. problem? concern..
spider, don't think we're a bunch of jerks, but your post seems kind of contradictory. small buisness? discounts? artist? cheap software. .. problem? concern..
Alternate Setting
Reply #8 Friday, May 7, 2004 3:14 AM
Reply #8 Friday, May 7, 2004 3:14 AM
Ok - I've just about got over the tragedy/comedy of your original post spider so as a fellow newbie I offer the following suggestion. Break it down/keep it simple. Draw/create a button or widget first, then post a link to it on the skinning board using a free image host such as my favourite http://www.myimgs.com and ask for suggestions as to how you can make the image achieve what you want. I'm sure it's easier to help when you've got something solid to work with
SEspider
Reply #9 Friday, May 7, 2004 4:30 AM
Reply #9 Friday, May 7, 2004 4:30 AM
Yep, jerks
Er,,yeah. Just because I own my own (small) business, it doesn't mean that I'm making money. Wish I was, because I sure do need some.
Anyway, I came here for help (at least a little) and only got made fun of. What kind of support is that?!?! This is my 1st visit back since posting the thread. I've since then figured out how to make custome objects and themes. I'll be posting the theme soon. There's not much to it since it's my 1st try. but Every bit of it is customed. Even the clock is custome.
I've also got about a dozen objects to go with the theme that are also original.
Sorry that I didn't mention it before, but when I said "HBO," I ment "Halo.Bungie.Org." Not the crappy cabel channel. And like I said, this theme is based on my Miniature Halo Comic.
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Er,,yeah. Just because I own my own (small) business, it doesn't mean that I'm making money. Wish I was, because I sure do need some.
Anyway, I came here for help (at least a little) and only got made fun of. What kind of support is that?!?! This is my 1st visit back since posting the thread. I've since then figured out how to make custome objects and themes. I'll be posting the theme soon. There's not much to it since it's my 1st try. but Every bit of it is customed. Even the clock is custome.
I've also got about a dozen objects to go with the theme that are also original.
Sorry that I didn't mention it before, but when I said "HBO," I ment "Halo.Bungie.Org." Not the crappy cabel channel. And like I said, this theme is based on my Miniature Halo Comic.
>
Alternate Setting
Reply #11 Friday, May 7, 2004 5:27 AM
Reply #11 Friday, May 7, 2004 5:27 AM
Don't take it personally Spider - its another reason to keep it simple when asking for help - once someone spot's an unintended piece of humour, a post can become sidetracked - sometimes it gets very funny and or useful, sometimes it just crashes and burns. Just post a smile and enjoy the boards.
DesignCaddy
Reply #12 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:44 AM
Reply #12 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:44 AM
yep. don't take it personally, spider, we're not attacking you. but we're all pretty sarcastic and like journey said, we see an opportunity for a joke and we'll take it
SelfExiled
Reply #13 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:55 AM
I've been there, said that and I wisely stayed out of this one.
Reply #13 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:55 AM
| we're all pretty sarcastic |
I've been there, said that and I wisely stayed out of this one.
SelfExiled
Reply #15 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:57 AM
Darn it, I did it anyway.
Reply #15 Friday, May 7, 2004 11:57 AM
| we're all pretty sarcastic |
Darn it, I did it anyway.
SelfExiled
Reply #16 Friday, May 7, 2004 12:00 PM
Oh yeah, I'm getting rich doing this myself and every skinner here too.
Reply #16 Friday, May 7, 2004 12:00 PM
| it doesn't mean that I'm making money |
Oh yeah, I'm getting rich doing this myself and every skinner here too.
SelfExiled
Reply #17 Friday, May 7, 2004 12:12 PM
Sorry SEspider, we try to help but when you're not getting rich it helps to keep it fun. It seems that I lot of people expect us to spend our time doing their work for free. When you combine the first and second sentence maybe you can begin to understand and maybe, if you're joining the community, you will begin to see many other threads where fellow members are going through hard times too. Either you laugh a lot at silly things or you go out of your mind. Personally, I laugh a lot although some people may think that I'm out of my mind.
Reply #17 Friday, May 7, 2004 12:12 PM
| and only got made fun of |
Sorry SEspider, we try to help but when you're not getting rich it helps to keep it fun. It seems that I lot of people expect us to spend our time doing their work for free. When you combine the first and second sentence maybe you can begin to understand and maybe, if you're joining the community, you will begin to see many other threads where fellow members are going through hard times too. Either you laugh a lot at silly things or you go out of your mind. Personally, I laugh a lot although some people may think that I'm out of my mind.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 10:34 PM