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[Release] Metro 1.01.3 by Nagamasa on 04-03-2011 at 03:40 AM

Releasing my next skin, Metro.

It incorporates many hints from Microsoft's own Metro schemes, like the one found on its Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. It currently comes with three colours -- Blue, Grey, and Black -- and the contact list allows for full colorization. It's minimal and simplistic, which is great on small or low-contrast screens, yet at the same time offers a multitude of options to choose from. Just remember: try winning some coffee!

[Image: Metro-02.png]


It's probably by far the most time I spent working on a skin (particularly how annoying it is to skin WLM 2011)...I even redid the contact list 4 times from scratch... but I have to say, I really like it myself, and some of my friends requested for it while I was working on it during class.

Some features include:
  • a variety of PSM locations to choose from
  • pick from 3 standard colours, or choose your own
  • compact and simple-perfect for netbooks
  • NEW: conversation taskbar can be hidden--via the gripper or the button
  • NEW: change the font of Messenger (not stupid looking ones, but sexy fonts)
  • a chance to win 'free coffee'



This isn't the final version yet, so stay tuned.

Download it at: http://www.msgplus.net/Downloads/Download-Details/DocumentID/13203/




<Preview post>

Anyways, it's in a usable state now, but it's missing a proper option panel, and some 'features' break when things are sized properly. One feature I would like to mention is the SuperButton, which merges all the buttons and icons into one compact menu. Everything works now, and the SuperButton has been removed because I found a better way :).

Customization of some things will be quite exhaustive for some things, but yet limited in others to maintain the aesthetic appeal. Scenes, for instance, I have (tentatively) hid altogether, as those are actually quite annoying to skin around. EDIT: Scenes can be turned on or off.

I'll be posting screenshots as time goes on, depending how much time I have to skin, seeing I should be study for exams right now :)

Constructive feedback is requested!

[Image: metropreviewctl.png]
*feature incomplete, design not complete.
RE: [Preview] Metro by coolzee on 04-03-2011 at 11:47 AM

Nice, I like it!

RE: [Preview] Metro by Willz on 04-03-2011 at 12:19 PM

nice start. looking forward to seeing where this is going.

RE: [Preview] Metro by albert on 04-05-2011 at 12:11 AM

I really like it!!!! Finally a skin i might be using! :) keep it up, it's awesoem!

RE: [Preview] Metro by matty on 04-05-2011 at 12:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by albert
I really like it!!!! Finally a skin i might be using! :) keep it up, it's awesome!
Agreed!
RE: [Preview] Metro by Nagamasa on 04-13-2011 at 01:10 AM

Oh btw, most of it is complete. Just doing some finishing options for the skin itself, and of course the option panel is missing still.

RE: [Preview] Metro by matty on 04-13-2011 at 03:52 PM

Hey!

The only thing I am not fond of is the outlining of the tabs... Not sure if this has been changed since the second version I downloaded or not.

RE: [Preview] Metro by Horseboy on 04-14-2011 at 02:58 PM

One of the most usable themes I've seen, this and SWITCH are my favourites :)

RE: [Preview] Metro by NoWhereMan on 04-19-2011 at 09:05 PM

god, yes. finally a MINIMAL skin

RE: [Preview] Metro by Deniz on 05-04-2011 at 04:54 PM

Great skin, but how can i download it? not finding a link anywhere.

RE: [Preview] Metro by matty on 05-04-2011 at 04:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Deniz
Great skin, but how can i download it? not finding a link anywhere.
It is still in Alpha for now. Developer is wrapping up the final touches before the contest ends.
RE: [Preview] Metro by Nagamasa on 05-05-2011 at 05:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by matty
quote:
Originally posted by Deniz
Great skin, but how can i download it? not finding a link anywhere.
It is still in Alpha for now. Developer is wrapping up the final touches before the contest ends.
I was intending to release an 'early release' yesterday, but I got lazy, and there are a few things I need to fix.

Now, I'm too lazy, cause I'm half way through adding more stuff...stupid feature creep.
RE: [Release] Metro 1.00.2 by Nagamasa on 05-14-2011 at 05:01 AM

nomnomnom Metro released. See first post.

And I shall go back to studying.

RE: [Release] Metro 1.00.2 by Deniz on 05-14-2011 at 08:47 AM

anyone else having issues when trying to install this theme or is it just me?

I get an error saying the destination directory for the theme couldn't be created.

RE: [Release] Metro 1.00.2 by Nagamasa on 05-14-2011 at 03:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Deniz
anyone else having issues when trying to install this theme or is it just me?

I get an error saying the destination directory for the theme couldn't be created.
Please see matty's reply to Directory Cannot be Created..
RE: [Release] Metro 1.00.2 by LuckyMe on 05-14-2011 at 04:39 PM

Nice skin good work so far (Y)

RE: [Release] Metro 1.00.2 by Deniz on 05-14-2011 at 10:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nagamasa

Please see matty's reply to Directory Cannot be Created..

Ok thanks, that worked... Really like this skin, great work!
RE: [Release] Metro 1.01.3 by Nagamasa on 05-15-2011 at 08:14 PM

Updated. See first post.

One cool feature is the ability to drag and hide the conversation taskbar...just hover and pull.

RE: [Release] Metro 1.01.3 by Displaced on 05-16-2011 at 02:39 PM

Very Minimal, I love it, keep up the good work.