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[coming soon] a vista x update by zogo on 06-07-2008 at 03:57 PM
hello everyone... i am the maker of vista x and i'm releasing a new update soon if i'd like to see the reaction to the consumers (you)
In the update:
new options including a multiple background chooser, title bar chooser and a toolbar chooser
this gives you alot of combinations
heres a preview attached say what u think and vote on it...
P.S. this has the default vista backgrounds plus one or two extra beta ones...
P.P.S. this originaly was the first or second vista skin (it was one of the first)
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Basilis on 06-07-2008 at 04:05 PM
Actually, the toolbar could be colorized so there wouldn't be a need of an option. Looks good anyway.
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by zogo on 06-07-2008 at 04:08 PM
they are different images they're not just different colours
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Basilis on 06-07-2008 at 04:11 PM
Ok. I thought they were the same but in another color.
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by aNILEator on 06-07-2008 at 04:21 PM
No because I have my own Vista Skin, and I don't like your ones logo or just plonking the background wallpaper in etc.
But I wouldn't say you ruined it as such. 
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Lou on 06-07-2008 at 04:24 PM
Where's the "no, there are way too many vista related skins already" option?
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by zogo on 06-07-2008 at 04:49 PM
WELL I WAS THE FISRT OR SECOND ONE TO HAVE MADE ONE...
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by aNILEator on 06-07-2008 at 09:56 PM
quote:WELL I'M GONNA TYPE IN CAPS TOO!
Originally posted by zogo
WELL I WAS THE FISRT OR SECOND ONE TO HAVE MADE ONE...
In all honesty zogo, there are plenty of Vista Skins now.
Yours only looks like it's changed the backgrounds for wallpapers from Vista
The dashboard, it doesn't flow well it's not of a 'Vista Style'
It's hard to visually read the tabs what with them having a transparent background.
Being released early means nothing.
I started Vistafy as soon as we got the skinning engine, but because of lack of knowledge of 8.x 9.x skinning I stopped development after I couldn't replace certain images (which still are a problem in Willz Open Live, as he's not done it right for certain toolbar icons, it's annoying and tricky in short, some elements are just stubborn....) then switched to shaped skinning, with beaver and steve as I thought it'd be good for public to at least have one rushed example for a shaped skin. Now that the skinning engine has improved along with my knowledge I'm re-making Beaver and Steve, 'OR' and MSNAges </semi_rant>
Just chill, do what you want to do in your skin, after all, it's yours
RE: RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Willz on 06-08-2008 at 01:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by zogo
WELL I WAS THE FISRT OR SECOND ONE TO HAVE MADE ONE...
technically no.
The first vista skin for messenger ever was made by myself and ipab. AeroMSN 7.5 (unless you count longhorn as vista as well, then rolando was)
Then the second one was vista live messenger by stianu89 and blue_eyes, followed by the skin by nuno peralta vista messenger ultimate. Then came AdamVesters vista skin, then came Windows Aero Messenger version 1.0 by myself.
And Windows Aero Messenger 2.0 was started before the Plus Skinning system was even announced, I just held it back a bit to release Ev0 and Zero-G because I was bored of vista.
These are all skins that did vista without resorting to using wallpapers that anyone can find.
Not trying to be mean of anything, but you did not pioneer the idea of vista skins. There were plenty of other vista skins before yours and it seems a bit egotistical that you are getting worked up about the fact that someone tells you that they don't like your skin because there are too many vista skins. You asked for opinions and you got them.
In a way I agree with Nile and Lou, as these days a lot of people think that just because they throw in a background related to vista they have a vista skin (no offense to those that have done that). I'm sure Menthix can vouch for the fact that there a way too many of these kind of skins happening.
In my opinion I think you should get something else happening because a vista skin will not do you any good in the skin contest (if you plan to enter that is).
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Shiny Rabbit on 06-16-2008 at 12:28 PM
it looks good but i prefer vistafy and aero messenger
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Aardvark on 06-16-2008 at 03:53 PM
This is all the Vista I'll ever need, and all the Vista I'll ever get*
The screenshot looks dodgy I mean the fonts don't even GO with Vista. And even if you did use Vista's default fonts I don't like those either anyway (WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST USE TAHOMA LIKE A NORMAL PERSON?!)
There are way too many Vista styles, but some of them do look good...sometimes. But your typical replica of the same old thing is really kinda boring, which is why I like my theme Vista Falls. The best theme for Windows with the best ever start button (well it's better than the default Royale one YELCH)
*Why would I get it - I MADE THIS!!
EDIT: Good idea with adding the combinations though - EVERYBODY loves making their own combinations
* Aardvark daydreams about WAM
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Basilis on 06-16-2008 at 04:05 PM
And when will this update be released?
To Aardvark: Your creation looks nice. Actually, I love it.
RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by joey on 06-16-2008 at 04:59 PM
willz skin ftw. although there's too many options, make it simpler 
RE: RE: [coming soon] a vista x update by Aardvark on 06-16-2008 at 11:12 PM
quote:Thanks
Originally posted by Basilis
And when will this update be released?
To Aardvark: Your creation looks nice. Actually, I love it.