Well when I first started this skin, i didn't know tony had created one. But I have carried on...
I am carrying on because i think it has potential, and because this is is my first skin and I need to start somewhere

It is no where near finished yet but I'll keep it updated on what I have done so far

Any suggestions are welcome

Looks absolutely great so far, cant wait for this

Yup looking very slick .

Thank you, I'm still working on it so theres more yet to come

Looking good so far .

My suggestion is change the name of the skin

i got to admit it, looks great

Thanks tony

Any idea for what I should call it? Seeing as it is based on Office 07

Office 007!

I suggest that you put that curved light blue fill that exists in the background

i Dont now, Nathan's Office or something nah it really doesnt matter

Officeified Messenger? Lol im bored

Officenger
That kinda defeats the object really

- Mike I expect to put some ribbon (I originally added some but it conflicted when you resized the window) so for now its like that.

I am working on making things the same with a little but enough variation for it too look nice, and professional (If that's possible from me )

Ribbon Messenger?

Hmm,
It mightn't look like the ribbon interface though

The name choosing can be tweaked at the end

are you going to fix up those corners?

Yes

This is the beginning of everything lol (bit of an exaguration there).
Don't forget I am learning as I am going along

yea, i was just wondeing, i might use this skin sometimes when i get bored of using Phillip's skin ;o

I'll take that as a compliment

I like this skin.  Will you include the option though to maintain the title windows of "Windows Live Messenger" and use the Messenger Icons...I like the style of the skin, but when you change it to "Office 2007 Messenger" as the title, it kinda irritates me a bit, haha.  But I love the style/look , Good Job!

Yeah, I most likely will bring the default Windows Live Messenger back for the moment it's a project and I am seeing what I can edit - and if it's worth editing

I didn't plan on editing the icons in any way, and I still don't.. Imo I don't think they need editing, there fine as they are.

Thanks and after this one is done, I plan on making a black one to go with it

Thanks again

That bar up the top looks sleek .

Maybe skin the Messenger text aswell to match the Office 07 text..?

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Ribbon Messenger?

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Originally posted by Phillip
That bar up the top looks sleek .

Maybe skin the Messenger text aswell to match the Office 07 text..?

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Sorry for the double post, I think it's neccessary

Here is the chat window so far, it is no where near finished :



I have had good feedback so far

Hope it continues, thanks

looking good

I'll kill you if this doesn't work with 9.0....

Hahahaha, you know what... I havn't tested it in 9.0. I have downgraded for the time being

The question is, do you think its good enough for you to downgrade it so that you can use it?

As i said in wlm: change the send/signin button.

Yes I will dont worry oxy *pats*

I've had confirmation from MenthiX that it will be accepted into the db WOO (I heard people say that it wouldn't)

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Hahahaha, you know what... I havn't tested it in 9.0. I have downgraded for the time being (Smilie)

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Yeah I know how to change the compatibility, however I need to see if everything works

Now I need all of your opinions on something again

Which do you think is nicer, be honhest ... Thanks:



I'm not sure, the blue one looks nice but a bit out of place, because all it is is blue, whereas the orange one has a bit of a change and looks quite nice.

And yet again its no where near finished, so the blue bg is to be ignored

I like the one with orange on best. It might be because the blue bar on the other one is slightly blurry or something, but the orange just helps to give it a little extra. Looking good. :]

Hello,

Nathan, my good man .. get it working on 9.0 .. then meh will hump you .. .

Thanks.

I would suggest making the left image as default, not all people like coloured status bar and that one they can colour along with the background (also to make it different from tony's)...and to top it off you can make User Modifiable Option(s) for the bar as shown on the right.

Well in the first version, this won't happen, in the second though it will... I want to get this out to the public first, and see what they think

THanks

Don't rush the skin Nathan, it annoys me when I see rushed mass produced skins. Take your time

I am taking my time, if I rush it it would look horrible, tasha saw the first mockup, it was simple and very boring

This script in total I have spent over 33 hours on it already

I like the orange, It's more 'officey'

Ok, thanks again for all of your feedback

Yeah, go with the orange and also in the convo window have the bar with emoticons, font change etc the same orange would look nice I think .

Yes! Orange please!

I'm actually amazed, not one person has said they don't like it
This is a miracle lol

Agreed, orange FTW.
also bear in mind how the orange would look on different colours though.

Ok, well its all set up now, and everything stays the same, but when you change the colour, the menu bar changes 


Sorted.

Ok, I have the toast finished:



Opinions please

(The options button text colour I might change)

So that's how they look in the official outlook toasts is it?

Nope, I couldn't get one
So I had to resort to this, I'm guessing you don't like it then...

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Nope, I couldn't get one
So I had to resort to this, I'm guessing you don't like it then...

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Ok, I have the toast finished:



Opinions please

(The options button text colour I might change)

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Not too keen on the toast. Make it the same blue type and the top bar with the logo+"office messenger" in the orange.

Yeah, I've started a total redesign on it... soon to come

OK,
New design for the toast, I think it's nicer and suits the theme more:




Opinions, thanks

i like both....but blue rocks more......

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OK,
New design for the toast, I think it's nicer and suits the theme more:

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Could you make the to of it more office 2007 styled? But it does look nicer than the orange .

You mean add a header?

I tried that and it didnt look as nice imo. I'll recreate it for you to see if you prefer it

Ok,

That was a nice edit, it turns out the gradient I made goes really nicely with this...

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Ok,

That was a nice edit, it turns out the gradient I made goes really nicely with this...

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Lol imo I don't think it looks anything like it:


                   Left = Mine                                  Right = Standard           

I prefer the one with the header, maybe you could add it to the list of user modifiable options

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Lol imo I don't think it looks anything like it:


                   Left = Mine                                  Right = Standard           

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I prefer the one with the header, maybe you could add it to the list of user modifiable options

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I plan on releasing one tommorow with no user options... So people can have the skin and use it... However I will be releasing one with options

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I'm actually amazed, not one person has said they don't like it
This is a miracle lol

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I like what it's looking like so far, personally. I love the final toast, and I also love how it can turn out very simple and subtle. You might want to fix those corners on the windows though, if you haven't done so already. I can't wait to try it out

any beta to try?? looks really nice

awesome, i cant wait for the first release dude!

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Originally posted by Phillip
That bar up the top looks sleek .

Maybe skin the Messenger text aswell to match the Office 07 text..?

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Yeah, I will I have just woke up and I found out that last night I was a bit pissed and I printed everything I had open (12 documents with over 30 pages each!). I woke up to find a big ass pile of paper with code hahahaha

Yeah anyway back to the point.... The font is Calabri, size 11 usually... Thing is does all computers have calabri?

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i will use this =)

Everything about this skin just keeps getting better and better, Fantastic work so far, Napbree!  I cant wait to use it!

Wow I really am amazed on the feedback i mean even cookie likes it (ok errr most of it ).
At the moment if you change the colour using WLM's colour changer it will change the menu bar colour and the colour of the font.

I may be changing this though so It does everything but I havn't decided to myself yet.

I planned on bringing this out last night but I errr fell asleep ... So you're gonna have to wait

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I like what it's looking like so far, personally. I love the final toast, and I also love how it can turn out very simple and subtle. You might want to fix those corners on the windows though, if you haven't done so already. I can't wait to try it out

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Everything about this skin just keeps getting better and better, Fantastic work so far, Napbree!  I cant wait to use it!

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Originally posted by lordtinuviel
any beta to try?? looks really nice

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Looks very nice, going to be a good release well done so far.

like the new one but i still want that blue triangle swishy thing in the left corner of stuff

Let the testing period.... COMMENCE!!

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Let the testing period.... COMMENCE!!

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i  want

Whoever wants to test contact me on msn

I already have people that have asked me.. I will allow a max of 10 people and there are 5 places remaining

Okey dokey...

It is released into the database. Fear not It is not the final one I have a lot of updates to come

Some of those will be a secret though

Link: http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/uploads/RibbonMessenger.png