Here it is, Luna Element 3. A new version of the visual style some say is the best theme ever. It is based on Luna, the Windows XP default theme, and some stuff are still in original design so I can't take credit for everything. I hope you like it though.

Run the installer and if you have patched uxtheme.dll you can now change theme under Display Properties > Appearance > Windows and Buttons.

This VS includes 12 styles:
* Normal
* Noraml Compact
* Royal
* Royal Compact
* Classic
* Classic Compact
+ Alt. Startbutton for all above styles

The theme was updated: 2005-06-08
Current version is: 3.1

Changes in v3.1:
* Rebuilt theme from scratch
* Tweaked a lot of values
* New close button for tray balloons
* Theme now works for people who coudn't run it before
* Fixed issue with java control panel
* Fixed bug on Royal Alt. Startbutton
* Minor fix in shellstyle
* Corrected color on inactive window caption text
* Corrected colors on captionbar old style windows (ie. cmd.exe)
* Corrected colors on a few captionbar button glyphs
* Minor update to progressbar
* Classic captionbar is back

Changes in v3.06:
* Added the user image on start menu for Royal style
* Fixed misstake made on ? glyph
* Fixed a slider that I had forgot to skin (this should have been done in v2.0).

Changes in v3.05:
* Corrected colors on glyphs for captionbar buttons
* New progressbar
* Minor adjustments to startbutton values

Changes in v3.02:
* Fixed an issue with sliders.
* Theme display name is now Luna Element, not just Element.

Changes in v3.01:
* Fixed some bugs on taskbar

Changes in v3.0:
* new captionbars for all styles exept Royal (Royal is improved a little though)
* improved caption buttons for all styles
* improved taskbar (just a little)
* improved green startbuttons (might be a problem for languages where the text is not "start")
* improved scrollbars and spinners
* improved buttons (tiny change)
* improved some stuff on startmenu
* improved startmenu menu hover, now look more like default menus
* improved taskbar menu (grouped taskes)
* smaller scrollers by default for compact styles
* improved startmenu menu
* improved progressbars (just a little)
* 2 extra pixel in height for compact taskbar
There are probably more, just can't remember everything.

And don't forget to let me know what you think

Mods and application skins...
Sure, no need to contact me about it. A link to my DeviantArt page is appreciated.

Other info:
The clock is modified with a program called LClock. Available here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...157465&st=0
If you want the clock to look exactly like mine. Here is my config: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=237903

Wallpaper available here: http://www.deviantart.com/view/14612423/

Download VS Here: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/18552868/

Very nice theme, good work.

if god made VS's this will be his/her finest work!!

your the man!!

w-k

Lovely!

I hope there arn't any problems with the startbuttons though.

Awesome em3, theres just something about it, i cant explain it, it just.......works.

Thankyou! Royal Compact Alt is awesome

Ok, guys. We had the best luna mod out there, right? Now we have the *BEST THEME* ever done. I can't say anything else. It's simply perfect, but it's not a big surprise, when we talk about an em3's theme.


You made me happy with this surprise!


Mh... I used to like the ultra-thin style, but I can't stay without those new captionbars! Is there a way to reduce that size in stylebuilder? I can't figure out


However, this theme really kicks ass.

Beta tested it, I don't see any problems some how

lol, i haven't even got bored of luna element 2 yet and there's a new one.

Good work!

Freakingly good!

Seeing that your windows is in swedish, bra jobbat

Well done on getting yet another version out of the revamped visual style of a Microsoft theme.

That's simply awesome, em3. Loving the new Royal sub-style. Using the compact version now! Thanks once again.

The Royale substyle is the bees ' knees, great work!

perfection! (with Dazzla's shellstyle that is )

I think that with a version with a thinner taskbar and with the introduction of a cool shellstyle it would be PERFECT!

You are a god among men... of creating VS's
Awsome VS keep up the awsome work

Just gotta say that this is absolutely the best.



Guess you can't please everyone because I actually like the current taskbar better. But whatever it is, Luna Element is one of the best themes that I've ever used and that just keep up the good work.

Nah, it's perfect just the way it is. Any thinner and it's not a taskbar, it's a piece of paper

Thanks Em3! Cheers for your dedicated hard work

Awesome job again, loving it

It would really be great if the DeviantArt link would actually work too. Man, their servers are bogged down. Mind providing a mirror over at GetSkinned?

BEST VS EVER MADE !

i cant d/l for some reason. have you a mirror?

Download on deviantart is working fine for me right now

Thanx a lot for the Update.

Perfect! Great work.

just AMAZING.

well I just liked that feature so much in Luna Elements.

wow this might get me to change from classic

Nice work.

Just Amazing!!

A little doubt I have:

This is the Royal substyle, when the window is not maximized (notice the difference of the position of the light in the buttons compared to the tittle bar, it appears to be a little bit lower)



And when the window is maximized...the opposite effect appears, the light on the buttons is a little bit higher



Is this a bug or a limitation of the skin?

Very very nice. Keep up the great work.

(Though I do believe people describing this as "best ever made" or "What God would make" (more so this one really than the other one) is a bit over the top.)

Nice VS, thanks a lot.

Classic is classic.

AWSOME! I DOWNLOADED THIS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT!

First of all, thanks again for your hard work and continued efforts on a real, nice clean VS...

I too was pleasently surprised to see a Alt Start Button(WinFlag) for the Royal Compact Style, as this style is what I am presently utilizing...

I do have to get use to the 'extended pixel height' of the Taskbar on the Compact style, as I'm use/prefer the thinner look...lol, but you have taken a nice diplomatic approach in trying to address all requests/features on this updated VS, albeit within reason...lol

Now, I'll sit back and wait for the much anticipated pro/con 'ton of replies' that will definately follow.

I'd love to hear a reply to Karmael post, I noticed that too not that noticeable but worth changing it hehe

Anyways, is it possible to change the blue color, when you roll over the mouse in the start menu, (on the control panel icons etc... ). It's light blue. I think it's too light for a dark blue start menu.

I hope you understand my english lol

... and it's huge improvement from v2 added to my collection

EDIT: I've managed to take a screenshot

I hate all luna mod but I need to say wow on that one
awsome job

ya think...


It is nevertheless the finest VS I've laid on eyes on since I started looking.
Thank you em3. (Hope you're feeling better!)

em3.....you rule.

Good job this rocks.

Now I can decide between this or erps whiteluna

drooling!!!
I'm using it right now

real nice thx

Wow! Very impressive work!

All the bugs from LE3 Beta have been fixed!

Thanks a lot for the update em3!

This theme is awesome. As someone said earlier, I havn't even got tired of LE2 yet and already theres and LE3? All i have to say is WOW.

Thanks for all the hard work, this VS is absolutely beautiful!

"A new version of the visual style some say is the best theme ever."

good to see that you've stayed humble

How come there are no shellstyles still ?