Well boys and girls, the moment you have been waiting for has arrived. The release of one of my most popular skins so far: Phunk'n.

But before I get onto that I'd like to take a second and thank all the people that have supported my work over the years. I didn't really think I'd be around this long, but hey it's you guys that keep me going. I just had a talk with Menthix (the guy who runs the skins database) and he has given me a number which represents how many downloads I have had since the Messenger Plus! database opened. Ready for it?

7,489,442 (Excluding things like Open Live and discontinued skins like Sopair)

Pretty scary though considering skins were lucky to get 100,000 downloads 2 years ago. It's good to see skins are becoming really popular. Keep it up everyone!

I have been really busy these past couple of weeks working on bringing the skin back to Messenger 2009. It was a tough road but I think the skin will speak for itself in terms of quality.

I had to completely recode the entire skin and re-think certain parts of the skin to suit Messenger 2009. While most of the skin retains the layout from the previous version you will notice some differences in version 2.

The most major one is that fade animations had to be scrapped. Sad to say that they have changed in Messenger 2009 and are extremely restricted. I couldn't really find a balance between making it work, look right and not lag the skin up.

So in the end I decided to scrap it altogether. But with that being said I did add a bit more functionality to the skin. Version 2 now allows users to go back to classic Messenger icons in case they don't like the ones supplied with the skin. This was one of the requested features in version 1 so I am proud to say this is available in version 2.

The skin has adopted the layout mode that I first introduced in the LTD skin. Users will be able to switch between this mode and classic mode and also be able to align the chat window how they wish.

Scenes have been completely removed in this skin. This was a pretty hard design decision but I think I made the right choice. It was just too hard to find a balance where the scene actually complemented the design. I found that there was too many variables to deal with and most of the time it just made the skin look weird. But I have given the ability to stretch chat window backgrounds to the full area so hopefully that will remove the need for scenes.

The custom Messenger Plus! UI has also been scrapped due to the fact that Messenger Plus! Live 5 will be entering development soon and I would rather wait to see what is going to happen with the UI before diving in too deep.

The registry entries that I added in the previous version return in version 2. There are a few new ones such as choosing the size of the extra display picture in the chat window and also the one in the contact list. Toolbar alignment options are also in these entries.

Because you can't colorize the alert I have written a series of entries which forces the alert to become a certain color. All you have to do is pick the entry that suits your tastes and away you go.

And yeah that should about cover it. Now for some screenshots:

Infusco:




Niveus:




Well that should keep people busy for a while. Oh yeah and while I was building Phunk'n I was also toying with a brand new skin design. Expect that one soon, its going to push the envelope a bit so yeah expect something cool.

Enjoy the release!

Willz.

* NanaFreak sexes willz *

thanks <3

I KNEW IT WAS GONNA COME ONE DAY

* Th3rmal joins in nanas private party

As Menthix said I should so have a party when I hit 10 Mill overall

Thanks Willz.

Wonderful job Williz! i do have just one question how can i make the top display pic (which is with who im talking) bigger, i would like to have it in the same size then the other one is.

Nicely done, think i will certainly use this one for a while, whilst im currently unable to do any work on my own stuff -sigh-. Again another quality design willz!

F_CK! This skin is simply the best!

god damn it man, been waiting for this

Damn Willz... You did it once again.
There's absolutely no way one can resist from this sexiness.

anyone know whats up with the Toolbar Alignment?

One issue, i downloaded the ad-remover however, it did not work in removing the ads, suggestions?

eddie

regedit

go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Patchou\Messenger Plus! Live\GlobalSettings\Skins\Phunk'n - the verison u want it on light or dark

make a DWORD, name it VEGETAICANFLY, give it 1 value

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE IT COULD BE INFERRED THAT WILLZ WANTED US TO READ IT AS FUCK'N LOLOLOL.

* prashker downloads Niveus

thanks

They look gorgeous! =)
Congrats.... again, another time, and again. =P

wow no one has done the center reg hacks and can see if it works for them

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Wonderful job Williz! i do have just one question how can i make the top display pic (which is with who im talking) bigger, i would like to have it in the same size then the other one is.

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anyone know whats up with the Toolbar Alignment?

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One issue, i downloaded the ad-remover however, it did not work in removing the ads, suggestions?

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IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE IT COULD BE INFERRED THAT WILLZ WANTED US TO READ IT AS FUCK'N LOLOLOL.

* SonicSam downloads Niveus


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thanks willz, the right one works just not center so hope u get this worked out

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Yes Sam. My subliminal Message has been revealed. Darn.

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Yes Sam. My subliminal Message has been revealed. Darn.

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For your unhumoristic approach, I'm going back to Evo4!

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Yes Sam. My subliminal Message has been revealed. Darn.

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For your unhumoristic approach, I'm going back to Evo4!

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It's called sarcasm

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Ok quick update, I found out what caused the issue for center align not to work. This is now fixed in build 2.0.1. I will add an option for drop shadow/outer glow text in the chat history to make reading a bit more easier. Might also make the optional white area a bit more lighter.

But yeah I'll work on that a bit later.

Could you pls make the pic (with who im talking) in the messanger window the same size as the own one i hope you know what i mean thanks.

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Wonderful job Williz! i do have just one question how can i make the top display pic (which is with who im talking) bigger, i would like to have it in the same size then the other one is.

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You can't make it that big because the DP is being held back by the size of the scene region. Also the spacing the gets added by a bigger DP doesn't get removed when you shrink the size of the scene region.

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aw ok well i will have to live with it bc its really great to have those skins back again.

willz, u get the update done?

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willz, u get the update done?

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willz, u get the update done?

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Had stuff to do today and this isn't really at the top of my todo list. I should hopefully have it done by the end of the weekend (keyword: hopefully). Plus I want to wait and see if anything else pops up. So yeah.

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nope Mainly because it will spoil the new look I have built.

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nope Mainly because it will spoil the new look I have built.

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Hey Willz, found an issue;

yeah that problem fixes itself with the new whiter background i have applied in 2.0.1

I seem to be having issues whilst using your skin that i never experience whilst using any other skin. Sometimes i will move the chat window and an "image" of where the chat window used to be remains. I have checked with all skins, without skins, and everything disabled and it only appears to occur with your skin, any ideas?

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Originally posted by Eddie
I seem to be having issues whilst using your skin that i never experience whilst using any other skin. Sometimes i will move the chat window and an "image" of where the chat window used to be remains. I have checked with all skins, without skins, and everything disabled and it only appears to occur with your skin, any ideas?

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This happened to me too last night.. i thought it was just my computer... it happened when i minimized the chat window... doesnt normally happen though

edit: funny thing is... it just happened again...

i will send you my settings on wlm soon willz...

Is it possible to add a text shadow to the other users text in the chat window when not using the "light background" on Infusco?

EDIT: Because i have friends that use dark colours and light colours so i cant seem to win in being able to see them both fine without being blinded or unable to read.

Following the update today i am still having the issue of minimization when the chat window is the only thing i have open. If you want i can still send you my settings?

I have noticed it only occurs with contacts who don't have emoticons on my list also

Wow. I can't believe this is the first time I noticed this skin. It looks great. I have one issue with Niveus though. The drop shadow in text looks kinda weird on the whitish background.
Infusco looks perfect though Great job once again Willz

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As Menthix said I should so have a party when I hit 10 Mill overall

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Following the update today i am still having the issue of minimization when the chat window is the only thing i have open. If you want i can still send you my settings?

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Originally posted by John Anderton
Wow. I can't believe this is the first time I noticed this skin. It looks great. I have one issue with Niveus though. The drop shadow in text looks kinda weird on the whitish background.
Infusco looks perfect though Great job once again Willz

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Just thought i would let you know that the issue mentioned here still remains in 2.0.1.