[Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 - Printable Version

[Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 - Printable Version

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[Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 02:44 AM

VISTAFY 2.0 NOW RELEASED!!!

Has Aero and Basic Themes, More options, and Better in General
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=84178

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The time has come to be Vistafied!

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Skin By Nile "aNILEator" Plumb
Vistafy Basic v1.0.0
A Skin that aims to blend in with the Vista Basic Theme
•WLM8.5 & WLM9.0 Beta 1 Compatible
•Colorize-able, Customize-able, Usable
Thanks to Willz for both physical and moral support

>> Download Now - Database Page
>> Download Now - Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 (Attachment to this Post)

Vistafy 'Aero' Will be the next progression.

Please don't steal resources , you make kitty sad if you steal any skinners resources without permission (@)

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Justin on 03-26-2008 at 03:06 AM

Great skin, I prefer this over alot of the other Vista skins. But damn this is like the 60th time I've changed my skin today.

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 03:09 AM

It has out of focus window effects too, like real explorer windows

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by ipab on 03-26-2008 at 03:49 AM

congrats on the release .

on a side note, haven't we had enough vista skins :refuck:

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 03:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ipab
on a side note, haven't we had enough vista skins (Smilie)

But have we had enough good ones?

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by MeEtc on 03-26-2008 at 03:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by aNILEator
But have we had enough good ones?

Is this not good enough for you?
But yeah, i agree that there are starting to be a few too many skins called vista

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Chris4 on 03-26-2008 at 04:02 AM

I think it's a nice skin and clearly had a lot of work put into it, but skinners need to expand their ideas to make variety and interest, don't you think?

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by blackjack on 03-26-2008 at 04:13 AM

Very nice skin (y) ill try it later.. i have lot of skins that i need to try :lol:

Also.. i dont mean to sound rude or anything.. But that screenshot is unfair and a bit bloated :sad:

I like the skin and all.. but i cant focus.. too much stuff on screenshot.. Could be me.. dont take my word so serious

Keep up the good work nile (y)

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by ipab on 03-26-2008 at 08:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by aNILEator

But have we had enough good ones?

touché

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 09:18 AM

I'll most likely release aero as a theme for this one. saving on number of skins and stuff.

quote:
Originally posted by blackjack
But that screenshot is unfair and a bit bloated (Smilie)

I really like clean screenshots too, but i wanted to show the majority of stuff the skin, skins (no skimping here) Whilst still being within 1280pxl sized screenshot, things then tend to appear bloated, the solution? a multitude of screenshots, but the base only lets us have 1 screenshot per skin

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
I think it's a nice skin and clearly had a lot of work put into it, but skinners need to expand their ideas to make variety and interest, don't you think?

If you're saying this is just another Vista skin, I started development since the first day of skinning engine to beta testers, you should know that

but just like the real vista, problems encountered so got delayed

To Do:

Add Aero To Vistafy
Possibly skin contact cards
Finish off other skin I had in progress before Vistafy (May have to drop 9.0 support, too many new elements interfering with messenger itself)
REALLY Update Beaver and Steve to be compliant, and with my new knowledge etc
Maybe a Mac Messenger Skin
Maybe more Shaped Skins, eg Doctor Who, Torchwood etc
Maybe Messenger 2 skin

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Basilis on 03-26-2008 at 01:47 PM

It is a great skin. I suggest you add some more customization options to it. Congrats!

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Sunshine on 03-26-2008 at 03:16 PM

* Sunshine likes..well done Nile (y)

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 03:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Basilis
It is a great skin. I suggest you add some more customization options to it. Congrats!

I was thinking about this, but decided I'd rather get the skin out there first, then work on a custom option panel and some more as an update, possibly to coincide with the contest.

But I don't think options really make a skin, it's a nice addition, but too many options just causes too many problems for people and skinners, what were you hoping for anyway? I could see what to do

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Basilis on 03-26-2008 at 03:32 PM

Something like options of design customization. I don't know exactly. But as I said it is already a nice skin. Options would simply make it more versatile.

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 04:07 PM

I was hoping for some sort of examples if you were going to suggest anything. Bearing in mind I'm trying to keep it in style with Vista, and not muck about too much with 'have pink buddy icons' for example

Things I'd like to/might add:
Contact List:
Remove Plus! Buttons
Add Plus! Skin Options Button
Add Options Button
Add Sign Out Button

Chat Window
Add Sign Out Button
Add Received Files Folder Button
Add Options Button
Removal Options For All Buttons (that'll be a big set )

Possibly an option for DP's with status icons on, as I think they look good overlain on top (see my forum avatar) I'd most likely use standard buddies and the vista/windows live phone icon.

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Phillip on 03-26-2008 at 04:20 PM

Well done aNILEator. Basic yet awesome skin.. and even though there are already 300 different Vista skins, yours is still welcome. It will fit in perfect with the basic Vista theme (Y)

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-26-2008 at 08:08 PM

It's on the database now, and damn! The base gets hits quick

http://www.msgpluslive.net/skins/view/55-Vistafy-Basic/

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by Menthix on 03-26-2008 at 08:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by aNILEator
and damn! The base gets hits quick

Yay for Windows Live Alerts and RSS

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by freddy12 on 03-27-2008 at 10:47 AM

Great skin i love it, Love how it fits in well with vista. This is so far the best vista theme yet as its just plain and simple

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-27-2008 at 11:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by freddy12
Great skin i love it, Love how it fits in well with vista. This is so far the best vista theme yet as its just plain and simple

quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
Well done aNILEator. Basic yet awesome skin.. and even though there are already 300 different Vista skins, yours is still welcome. It will fit in perfect with the basic Vista theme

This means I did a good job in my eyes

Aero is proving a problem

I can get willz way fine, but can't do it how I was after (like a mask effect)

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Out of interest, who else keeps the contact list advert showing, just to keep the little swishy thing there :cheesy:

I think it's almost the signature of the skin tbh

RE: RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by freddy12 on 03-28-2008 at 06:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by aNILEator

quote:
Originally posted by freddy12
Great skin i love it, Love how it fits in well with vista. This is so far the best vista theme yet as its just plain and simple
quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
Well done aNILEator. Basic yet awesome skin.. and even though there are already 300 different Vista skins, yours is still welcome. It will fit in perfect with the basic Vista theme

This means I did a good job in my eyes

Aero is proving a problem I can get willz way fine, but can't do it how I was after (like a mask effect)

Do you have a screenshot of your Aero theme

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 03-28-2008 at 10:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by freddy12
Do you have a screenshot of your Aero theme

Just for you, I took one.

[Image: attachment.php?pid=898401]

It 'works' at maximized, but I want it to act like a mask so you'll be able to drag the window around and it shows what is behind it as such, like dragging a piece of paper with a hole cut out of it around a picture, you'll see parts as you drag it around but not the whole thing squished into whatever shape the contact list happens to be in

RE: [Release] Vistafy Basic 1.0.0 by aNILEator on 06-07-2008 at 03:43 PM

Please see the new version thread thank you This one can be locked.

Vistafy 2.0
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=84178