[WIP] EverQuest Visual Style

[TheDreamX]

EverQuest Visual Style for Windows XP

Updated 7/12/04

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7/9/04: I have always wanted a theme based on the "new" in-game interface, but I could never find anything close. I have finally (after not even playing EQ for like 2 years) broke down and begun on my quest. I have never skinned anything before (besides some minor game skins), so please be gentle. It is my first VS so I decided to take it easy and just modify Luna. I just started, so the only parts that are done are in the picture. On a side note, would I be able to release a mod of Luna as long as EVERYTHING was skinned?

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7/12/04: I have just finished the bulk of the theme and would like to share a screenshot. It's a little rough because I have not gotten down to all the details yet, but it's very usable and closer to completion than before.

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Please give me your comments, good or bad, so I know what to change!

Also, mods if you will, please delete my last post on this thead. I have consolidated to my top post.

Edited July 13, 2004 by TheDreamX

[SadisticNerd]

As a former EQ player ..... Maybe you should look at some screen shots of the current EQ themes. I like the black a lot and it does look good but doesn't have the EQ feel.

[TheDreamX]

Thanks for the quick response! As a matter of fact, I am basing everything on experience and screenshots. It's just I can't mod Luna enough in the Start menu portion to look like EQ. I'm working on the windows themselves right now and they work much better. After all the EQ GUI only has windows, not a taskbar and "start menu." I'll try to post some better screenshots when I get a little further through this weekend.

[psychoticDEMENTO]

its very....square.

[GrandMaster]

wtf does that have to do with eq?

[Alex_is_Axel]

how about using some ideas from other areas of the game.. this from Everquest 2

i see now why the theme is black because of the black transparent windows

see here:

Look for other characteristics though, other than just black transparancy windows.. how ever, im a black theme fan myself :blush:

but you should make it more colourful for an Everquest theme.. teabag grain scroll colours for the startmenu etc.

Just some ideas :happy:

Keep up the Great work TheDreamX! :)

Alex :cool:

Edited July 10, 2004 by Alex_is_Axel

[Raum]

Seems like a good start to me.

[TheDreamX]

http://palmare.idnes.cz/obrazek/hry14_everquest2.jpg

how about using some ideas from other areas of the game.. this from Everquest 2

i see now why the theme is black because of the black transparent windows

see here:

http://www.game-over.net/review/mar99/everquest/Screen5.JPG

Look for other characteristics though, other than just black transparancy windows.. how ever, im a black theme fan myself?:blush::

but you should make it more colourful for an Everquest theme.. teabag grain scroll colours for the startmenu etc.

Just some ideas?:happy:y:

Keep up the Great work TheDreamX!:):)

Ale:cool:l:

Actually, that first pic is from the PocketPC version and doesn't really seem EQ-like anyway. As for your second pic, I am not really trying to emulate the alternate old-style EQ interface. I'm trying to copy the newer interface, as seen below.

I actually redid parts of the start menu, but darker. I love your idea of the teabag scroll colors a lot better. I think I'll try to encorporate that instead. I would be uploading some more pics of windows now, but it turned out to ba a harder task than I thought. Expect an update by the end of the weekend.

EDIT: Figured I would show some of my l33t skills before the night is up. Still working on irt, so be nice...

Edited July 11, 2004 by TheDreamX

[TheDreamX]

Major Update

I have just finished the bulk of the theme and would like to share a screenshot. It's a little rough because I have not gotten down to all the details yet, but it's very usable and closer to completion than before. Comments welcome.

[Dejon]

A little to dark, but great work still.

[Guest Nuroticat]

Replacing the standard Luna style start button with something more stylish would be beneficial here methinks.

If that's not doable for you, consider just getting rid of the Windows logo and leaving the button text only.

[TheDreamX]

Alright everyone, I'm back. Was off the scene for a little while because it's been such a hectic week. Anyway, as for Nuroticat's comment about the start menu, I completely agree. The button I made to match every other button just doesn't work for being "the" button. I will try to work on it some more.