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gigatexel
Quote - (jagedEdge @ Mar 16 2003, 13:46)
Quote - (RaQ @ Mar 16 2003, 13:28)
Giga,
I see your screenshot but I will openly and honestly say the "....." dots make it look horrible. Without those it's top notch wink.gif

[Edit: Also I meant the user picture not the user name, sorry.]

The dots add effect. We likes effect! biggrin.gif

BTW, I've just started on the FAQ since I found some free time. I've already awnsered all the suggestions. Any more suggestions to put in before I convert it to HTML and go from there?

Me too I like the dots.. /me cries in the corner clutching his pillow lol.

I can't think of anything else to add to the FAQ, can you post what you've got so far?
sanctified
I feel that Im lost in this project sad.gif everything is perfect by now, and I didnt do anything
RaQ
*hugs [sd]*..

giga, i stopped because jaggedEdge told me he and jester already are doing it.. sorry man hmm.gif
gigatexel
Quote - [saint dark
,Mar 16 2003, 14:15]I feel that Im lost in this project sad.gif everything is perfect by now, and I didnt do anything

You're my inspiration, yeah thumbs_up.gif Why don't you change the start menu and make it better? You know you want to..

Oh Alex, actually I was asking jagedEdge to post what he had done so far with the FAQ. blink.gif
sanctified
the start menu is the best part of the new project I dont want to toucj it no.gif
RaQ
wow. so... did you ever use the webspace. if you want, since i have a one more subdomain left i will do classix.alexkelm.com (gettin a new domain eventually)
Elliott
I'd be happy to. Some are not so clear so I'm gonna see how to clean 'em up with jesterz. Hope you like it! happy.gif

Quote - jesterzwild and jagedEdge
Q. How do I use the alternate startbuttons?
A. Use a program such as Resource Hacker to open Classix.msstyles or ClassixSD.msstyles. Once open, look for a folder called Bitmap and open it up. Then look for your sub style name followed by _STARTBUTTON_BMP (such as BLACKSD_STARTBUTTON_BMP). Open it up, click then right click on resource 1033 and choose Replace Resource…. Click Open File with New Bitmap and then browse to find the new startbutton. Once chosen, click Replace in the last dialog box then go to File>Save As… and choose All Files and overwrite the msstyles file you were just working on. Simple as that!

Q. How do I use the Classic Start Menu Banners?
A. Use a program like Resource Hacker to do this. It’s quite simple. Your VERY first step is to get rid of the explorer.exe file in the dllcache folder (hidden in the System32 folder). Next, be sure to open Resource Hacker first then go into your Task Manager and kill explorer.exe and iexplore.exe. Then just hack open explorer.exe (in your WINDOWS or WINNT directory) and replace Bitmap #166 (for Home Edition) or #167 (for Professional). Save As…, overwrite, and restart from the Task Manager.

Q. What the hell do I do with these shellplayer DLLs?
A. First you have to find an early version of the Windows XP Powertoys. It will install a taskbar audio player. First, change the file you would like to use to shplayer.dll. To use the shplayer.dll is like using the uxtheme.dll. Same concept of installing. I would say the easiest and fastest is to follow a pattern like this except replacing the paths with the path for the shplayer.dll files in your System32 (original) and the other found anyplace else on your system.

Q. Is there a <insert program name here> skin available?
A. We have a Winamp 2.xx skin, a QuickNotes skin, and a Trillian Pro skin available at the moment. It seems art is working on a BSPlayer skin and maybe even on WMP9 and Winamp3 skins if mass amounts of people would take interest.

Q. Are there times when you don't feel...fresh?
A. That is classified at this time.

Q. What if I'm starting to consider gigatexel and [saint dark] my new sex symbols? I want to do everything they do. I want some posters with their faces. Where do I send the money?
A. We are currently accepting donations to the CIGMEL (Classix Is Governing My Entire Life) foundation. You will receive complimentary wallpapers with the faces of [saint dark] and gigatexel and a book written by them on how to be a great idol (selling in stores across the US and Japan!).

Q. I'm noticing hair in places there was none before, what should I do?
A. Do not be alarmed. This is a common side effect of Classix. Your hormones are rising because of the complete sexiness of the style and of all its skins and goodies.


*Note: Some formatting has been lost when quoting this. I plan to make this an HTML document soon if approved.
Marduk
I can't wait for the release with no user pic! Makes it looks just so,hmmm so right ya.
RaQ
Jezter,
IM me on MSN I like lost your screename again ohmy.gif
sanctified
maybe I can work with a new start button idea, but really, we cant add more to this theme, is perfect
RaQ
oh come on, don't let it die so soon. nothing is perfect.
sanctified
Quote - (RaQ @ Mar 16 2003, 16:21)
oh come on, don't let it die so soon. nothing is perfect.

I cant think in any new improvements, this theme has evolved like crazy, like watercolor but faster, maybe more color schemes but then the theme is going to be HUGE
Elliott
Quote - [saint dark
,Mar 16 2003, 17:25] I cant think in any new improvements, this theme has evolved like crazy, like watercolor but faster, maybe more color schemes but then the theme is going to be HUGE

I'll be glad I'm running T3 when the final comes out. tongue.gif

I say soon people'll be just making modifications and allowing other people to use them and telling them how to install them. There will still be official updates, but this is most likely gonna turn into a community project.
gigatexel
Quote -
Q. I'm noticing hair in places there was none before, what should I do?
A. Do not be alarmed. This is a common side effect of Classix. Your hormones are rising because of the complete sexiness of the style and of all its skins and goodies.


OMG literally lmao after I read that, thank you laugh.gif


Yeah Saint if you could work on a new start button that'd be great!
Jessterw
Evolving the theme could just mean getting one version of it as bug free and such as possible, then changing it to look a bit different... then it wouldn't be Classix... unsure.gif

It honestly is one of the best themes out there and seems to be pretty damn bug free.
Elliott
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 16 2003, 17:29)
Quote -
Q. I'm noticing hair in places there was none before, what should I do?
A. Do not be alarmed. This is a common side effect of Classix. Your hormones are rising because of the complete sexiness of the style and of all its skins and goodies.


OMG literally lmao after I read that, thank you laugh.gif

My pleasure. biggrin.gif
Rivak
Kind of hard to explain but..

Shouldn't the text move to the left when the window is maximized?
ad.J
Kinda nitpicky. Heh.

Looking forward to an update smile.gif
Rivak
Quote - (ad.J @ Mar 16 2003, 18:39)
Kinda nitpicky. Heh.

Yeah, I know.

It's the little things that annoy me. wink.gif


Other than that, this theme is flawless. yes.gif
justinpward
i think that looks cool
FatCat
WMP skin WMP skin whistle.gif
Darkebie
foobar2000 doesn't need a skin to look great with classix!! smile.gif
Deron Dantzler
I want a start button with a Square Windows flag. Might make one myself.
Deron Dantzler
also, real logoff and shutdown buttons would be great.
Elliott
Quote - (deron dantzler @ Mar 17 2003, 16:17)
also, real logoff and shutdown buttons would be great.

What the heck do you mean?
shen
Quote - (deron dantzler @ Mar 17 2003, 16:17)
also, real logoff and shutdown buttons would be great.

nahhhh... who needs em?
gigatexel
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.
Impulfusion
Windows Media Player skin PLEASE!?
shen
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 17:31)
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.

very nice, indeed.

i like that one the most out of all the ones you've been considering, but maybe that's just me smile.gif
sanctified
the new startbutton idea
sanctified
this is how it looks implemented:
Cody
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 16:31)
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.

ur killing us, release it!
art
Quote - (Impulfusion @ Mar 17 2003, 22:36)
Windows Media Player skin PLEASE!?

Why don't you make one? There have already been several requests for one in this thread, and I probably make one as I don't use WMP at all.

Alternatively, use a real prog wink.gif

art
mxp
saint waht icons are those???
Nautica
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 15:31)
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.

killer design man!!

looking forward to it,! smile.gif
Cody
here is my wmp skin cool.gif
ORPHlC
yay smile.gif release it! release it!
Cody
Quote - (ORPHlC @ Mar 17 2003, 17:02)
yay smile.gif release it! release it!

and you know what? its already on ya'lls comps...go to run and type in mplayer2
Elliott
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 17:31)
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.

Definitly. yes.gif happy.gif
gigatexel
Thanks guys, I'd release it but I have so many friggin' ideas and designs in my head I can't commit to just one heh.
Elliott
Quote - (Cody @ Mar 17 2003, 18:04)
and you know what? its already on ya'lls comps...go to run and type in mplayer2

OMG!? IT'S WMP6!?

Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 18:04)
Thanks guys, I'd release it but I have so many friggin' ideas and designs in my head I can't commit to just one heh.

Well do it soon. I'm dying over here. w00t.gif
ORPHlC
Quote - (Cody @ Mar 17 2003, 17:04)
and you know what? its already on ya'lls comps...go to run and type in mplayer2

It was on mine too...I use Windows Media Player Classic... biggrin.gif
dp004i
Found a couple bugs, take a look at those screen grabs.

Scrollbars get cut off when pasting an image in photoshop

Last character gets cut off when renaming files.
Elliott
Actually, that first bug is a bug of Photoshop. I have trouble with that all the time.
theprotege
Quote - (shen @ Mar 17 2003, 16:25)
nahhhh... who needs em?

my girlfriend, so i can get her the hell off my damn machine every once in a while and on the one i built for her to "email" on....
M.Star
Quote - [saint dark
,Mar 17 2003, 23:37] the new startbutton idea

It looks good, but i think it doesn't match the style. smile.gif
Elliott
Quote - [saint dark
,Mar 17 2003, 17:37] the new startbutton idea

Looks great! happy.gif
Wolvereen
Quote - (Darkebie @ Mar 17 2003, 17:10)
foobar2000 doesn't need a skin to look great with classix!! smile.gif

Yeah, but you need help for listenign to Phil Collins. :-)

JK
nemo
Quote - (gigatexel @ Mar 17 2003, 17:31)
This is the start menu I was alluding to before, just playing around with different styles.

i personally think that the other start menu you were designing looks better. Where it has the right side, with the 'network places' 'control panel' and such the color of the theme.

I think if you keep what you have now, and change the right side to the color of the theme... it'd be perfecto wub.gif wub.gif
Ryu7x
To whomever made Classix:

Is it allright if I realese Classix Green for Windows Media Player 9 and Classix Green for Rainlendar?

I may do more color's if I have the time.

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