The Next Skinning contest..
What should it be? Tell us..
Thursday, May 26, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
We have some ideas on what the next skinning contest should be. We want to make it only cover ONE program rather than multiple (gets too hard to manage).
Here are some thoughts:
1) WindowBlinds skinning contest.
2) DesktopX related contest - Best Themes, Best Widgets, Best Animated objects
3) Media Player contest
4) Icon contest
5) Wallpaper contest
6) Screenshot contest
7) Best Suite contest (Visual Style + Wallpaper + Icon Package + Desktop widgets/gadgets put together into a single theme)
8) Other.
Let us know by commenting here.
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Latin4567
Reply #103 Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:25 PM
Reply #103 Sunday, May 29, 2005 7:25 PM
the thing is, there really haven't been any contests for desktopX... There are tons of windowblinds and icon contests and I think its time for somthing diffrent. So i think we should do desktopX... Especially after the release of V3
I think there should be a widget and a theme category for the contest. I also think it would be nice if there were diffrent categories in the contest for age groups. Perhaps divided by 20 years or somthing. Wouldn't it be cool to find out the top skinners from diffrent era's?
I think there should be a widget and a theme category for the contest. I also think it would be nice if there were diffrent categories in the contest for age groups. Perhaps divided by 20 years or somthing. Wouldn't it be cool to find out the top skinners from diffrent era's?
BX
Reply #104 Monday, May 30, 2005 4:37 AM
This is what I wanted to say.
Reply #104 Monday, May 30, 2005 4:37 AM
| Not all of us use DX and therefore wouldn't know how to skin it |
This is what I wanted to say.
gef
Reply #105 Monday, May 30, 2005 8:58 AM
It's a quote so it's already been said although the meaning is somewhat confusing.
Reply #105 Monday, May 30, 2005 8:58 AM
| This is what I wanted to say. |
It's a quote so it's already been said although the meaning is somewhat confusing.
GreenReaper
Reply #106 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:09 AM
Reply #106 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:09 AM
I think DesktopX, because it badly needs some widgets that people have spent some time polishing.
If there is a DesktopX competition, I highly recommend people spend the time on a few quality useful widgets/gadgets rather than trying to flood the competition with gunk. Make it slick, make it smooth, make it something people will want to use all the time. And be original - it is possible!
If there is a DesktopX competition, I highly recommend people spend the time on a few quality useful widgets/gadgets rather than trying to flood the competition with gunk. Make it slick, make it smooth, make it something people will want to use all the time. And be original - it is possible!
Matchbook
Reply #107 Monday, May 30, 2005 3:11 PM
Reply #107 Monday, May 30, 2005 3:11 PM
I still say windowblinds. I wouldn't participate in any of these for one reason: too many greats out there already. lol.. Me going against the best of the best in the WindowBlinds or DesktopX world would be as foolish as me going head-to-head with the Skins Factory in a WMP10 contest. 
Phoon
Reply #108 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:36 PM
Does everyone that uses windowblinds know how to create a theme?
Reply #108 Monday, May 30, 2005 10:36 PM
| Not all of us use DX and therefore wouldn't know how to skin it |
Does everyone that uses windowblinds know how to create a theme?
Latin4567
Reply #110 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:33 PM
Reply #110 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:33 PM
Windowblinds has already had too many contests... desktopx has NEVER HAD ANY...
i mean come on... we jus thad the GUI olypmics.. that was almost entirely windowblinds oriented
DesktopX needs a contest!!!
i mean come on... we jus thad the GUI olypmics.. that was almost entirely windowblinds oriented
DesktopX needs a contest!!!
gef
Reply #111 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:15 PM
Way to go Latin.
Reply #111 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:15 PM
| Windowblinds has already had too many contests... desktopx has NEVER HAD ANY |
Way to go Latin.
kona0197
Reply #112 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:26 PM
Reply #112 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:26 PM
I would like to bring up a good point as well:
Why bother having a contest at all when we all know by looking at past contest winners that the masters of the craft always win?
I'm sure if you have a DX contest that Tiggz or Adni will win.
I'm sure if you hold a Windowblinds contest then TSF, Adni, or any of the other top authors or masters of the trade will win.
Not much left for the newbies.
Why bother having a contest at all when we all know by looking at past contest winners that the masters of the craft always win?
I'm sure if you have a DX contest that Tiggz or Adni will win.
I'm sure if you hold a Windowblinds contest then TSF, Adni, or any of the other top authors or masters of the trade will win.
Not much left for the newbies.
gef
Reply #113 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:43 PM
Reply #113 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:43 PM
kona0197 - All the people you mention were newbies once.
kona0197
Reply #114 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:37 PM
Reply #114 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:37 PM
I know Master Gef - my point was that no matter what contest we hold most likey the top authors will win.
Bones2112
Reply #116 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 3:03 AM
Reply #116 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 3:03 AM
How about making it where everyone gets a shot at the contest. Meaning, make it so people can enter a skin in any major category(listed in the opening post), to enter what they feel is their best work to date. One entry per person per category for a limit. No one gets left out.
My $.02
My $.02
kona0197
Reply #117 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 1:42 PM
Reply #117 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 1:42 PM
It wouldn't matter Bones - If I enetered I would not win as my skills can not compare to Adni18's. That's my whole point. The Masters and Top Authors always win.
aufisch
Reply #118 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 2:43 PM
Reply #118 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 2:43 PM
Wasn't it a complete newb (I think it was grayhaze who was an absolute unknown at the time) who won in most of the WB categories during the 2001 (or 2002?) GUI-olympics?
Not wanting a particual contest just because you think you might not win seems to be a rather negative apporach to any kind of contest. Do you always give up that easily? (...nudge, nudge )
Having said that, I actually would love to see a DX contest (maybe different categories: Desktop and Widgets). I think it would give DX the publicity it needs (and deserves) and it would generate much needed new high-quality content for it.
Not wanting a particual contest just because you think you might not win seems to be a rather negative apporach to any kind of contest. Do you always give up that easily? (...nudge, nudge
)Having said that, I actually would love to see a DX contest (maybe different categories: Desktop and Widgets). I think it would give DX the publicity it needs (and deserves) and it would generate much needed new high-quality content for it.
kona0197
Reply #119 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 2:52 PM
Reply #119 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 2:52 PM
No I don't give up that easily. I haven't entered any contest in the past. I don't think I will now. I was just trying to make a point.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #120 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 3:00 PM
The point I heard was..you don't think any of your other skinner friends are talented enough to win any contests.
What do you propose, certain people aren't allowed to enter?
Oh and BTW, Windowblinds.
Reply #120 Wednesday, June 1, 2005 3:00 PM
| I was just trying to make a point. |
The point I heard was..you don't think any of your other skinner friends are talented enough to win any contests.
What do you propose, certain people aren't allowed to enter?
Oh and BTW, Windowblinds.
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Reply #101 Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:06 PM