- VS - Codename: Opus 3.0

[psychoticDEMENTO]

i'm working on a black version right now..IMO it looks good, but b0se be da man here is a VERY early SS

[Kenny McCormick]

Very nice!!!

When will it turn final?

[buckaroo]

How about a dark-grey version like "Deep" from "OpusOS"?

bo

[XanDaMan]

This is an awesome theme but imo it's to gray, even the blue parts look gray. I think it should have more color. I also don't understand why the titlebar is so small. I incresed the size of it by two sizes. I've made a picture to show my ideas.

:no:

[psychoticDEMENTO]

@Buckaroo: i think i will finish the black version first...after all it is only my first skin. :blush:

EDIT: i might be done in 2 days, or maybe at 3 in the morning...i dunno. thanks for the comments though!

[struct]

I found a minor problem with arrow boxes in Outlook 2003. it would be nice to see a little darker blue imo, but good theme overall!

[XanDaMan]

Found a bug... :(

[gub]

How do I use that Foobar config? I searched all over their website and there isn't a help file for it.

[OPaul]

Great theme but one thing bothers me, the Start Menu says "Menu" even when using the minimal version. I think it might look nicer if it just had the icon, with no text (like Opus OS).

- EDIT -

There appears to be a lot of space around icons, see attached image (top is Codename: Opus 2.5, bottom is Opus OS)

Edited July 29, 2004 by OPaul

[OPaul]

Also inactive selections are a little too dim, hard to read them. See attached image (left is Codename: Opus 2.5, right is Opus OS)

[Rcp]

hey what program is that where when there's a window, and when you double click the title bar or something like that it shrink to the size of the title bar? cans omeone help me figure out what it is?

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...st&id=584253953

its in this screenshot..

[OPaul]

hey what program is that where when there's a window, and when you double click the title bar or something like that it shrink to the size of the title bar? cans omeone help me figure out what it is?

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...st&id=584253953

its in this screenshot..

It's not a program, it's just Windows. Double click on the title bar and then resize it to the size you want, then it'll always go to that size.

[gigapixels Veteran]

i'm working on a black version right now..IMO it looks good, but b0se be da man here is a VERY early SS

Very nice job! I'll use it if he adds it in. Make sure that everything else looks as perfect as that or else he won't include it! But I'm rooting for you :D

[Soviet]

Also inactive selections are a little too dim, hard to read them. See attached image (left is Codename: Opus 2.5, right is Opus OS)

That's the only problem I have with it, inactive is way to dim.

[b0se]

Thanks for the bug reports! I'll get onto them..

The reason the inactive options are faint is due to me wanting soft seperators on the explorer windows, but, its not practical like that so I will change that first (Y)

PD: The black version looks nice, tiny preview though, but I appreciate its very early yet :?) Good luck!

[Pas]

i have a grand idea. why don't you allow b0se to make the skin the way he wants it to be and then you decide if you want to use it as is? i very seriously doubt b0se is making this skin for anyone in particular. a person makes a skin to appear the way he envisions it. if an end-user likes or dislikes the finished product, then it's up to the user to use it or not to use it. you can't expect b0se or any other skinner to make or alter skins to suit each and every person who posts on forums. let b0se, brewman, kol, spyglass, and the other quality skinners make their skins without the constant 'add this' and 'add that' comments. if b0se wants a certain color, he'll add it. pandering to requests in here is not something he wants to do, i'm sure. bugging him on msn to say 'add a black skin' is just plain rude and totally out of line. if anyone wants a certain color, learn to use the app used to build the skin and make it yourself. b0se had to learn. maybe that will be your avenue of learning and you'll soon become a skinner who everyone makes demands of.

[b0se]

i have a grand idea. why don't you allow b0se to make the skin the way he wants it to be and then you decide if you want to use it as is? i very seriously doubt b0se is making this skin for anyone in particular. a person makes a skin to appear the way he envisions it. if an end-user likes or dislikes the finished product, then it's up to the user to use it or not to use it. you can't expect b0se or any other skinner to make or alter skins to suit each and every person who posts on forums. let b0se, brewman, kol, spyglass, and the other quality skinners make their skins without the constant 'add this' and 'add that' comments. if b0se wants a certain color, he'll add it. pandering to requests in here is not something he wants to do, i'm sure. bugging him on msn to say 'add a black skin' is just plain rude and totally out of line. if anyone wants a certain color, learn to use the app used to build the skin and make it yourself. b0se had to learn. maybe that will be your avenue of learning and you'll soon become a skinner who everyone makes demands of.

Well said, Pas, thanks :?)

I can't add everyones requests, and as mentioned, I have my own style which I put into my themes...

Thats why, em3, you'll never see colours like you used in your screenshot. I find them bright and obtrusive. They remind me of Luna, which I've always called 'My-First-Operating_system', due to the bright gordy colours which seem to be designed for a childs toy.

[Mongrel]

Also inactive selections are a little too dim, hard to read them. See attached image (left is Codename: Opus 2.5, right is Opus OS)

Agreed, this is my problem with it. Not "too gray" as someone stated earlier, but the active menus and windows appear inactive. The shades of active & inactive are identical as far as I can tell, and the shaded parts of Outlook are really tough to distinguish. I feel like I'm working in a background program...

Wish I knew how to theme - I love the titlebars and little details, but my eyes are getting tired working with the main windows... Great work per usual b0se, hope the suggestions aren't coming so fast as to scare ya away :D

[XanDaMan]

They remind me of Luna, which I've always called 'My-First-Operating_system', due to the bright gordy colours which seem to be designed for a childs toy.

So true, so true

[aggrophobik]

I think it's fine the way it is, I mean it's inactive anyway, so why does it have to be completely readable? I think it's funny that he (b0se) takes time out of his life to put these things together, and it's never really good enough for ppl. Ever heard the expression "beggers can't be choosers". I mean pointing out bugs is one thing, but asking for more and more and more is just wrong. Just an opinion tho, no offense.

[Garry]

Any chance of an iconpackager theme for the icons in the screenshot? Ta.

And also, where do I get the Frutiger Linotype font?

Edited July 29, 2004 by Garry

[Davebo]

Any chance of an iconpackager theme for the icons in the screenshot? Ta.

IP theme can be found here...

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/7755982/

[acedriver]

And also, where do I get the Frutiger Linotype font?

here..

frutiger.zip

[Dom]

i'm working on a black version right now..IMO it looks good, but b0se be da man here is a VERY early SS

Dont make it THAT BLACK... :p

[b0se]

here..

Handy :?) Thanks

I'm going to add a new colour (no, not black so be quiet) ;?)

Its called Dusk, and its non-grey since I love the Julie Wooh wallpaper, I made it to match it...

Its toolbar buttons and taskbar buttons are the same style as normal buttons, so its softer.

(Click for full-size)

Edited July 30, 2004 by b0se