MediaSoldier Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's ok but a bit boring cant see how people love it theres much better themes out there :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicfume Veteran Posted October 30, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2006 Such an unpolished theme :s I find it way too ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 it's like Royale night... and the blue Royale is Royale day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted October 30, 2006 Veteran Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's ok but a bit boring cant see how people love it theres much better themes out there :p Such an unpolished theme :s I find it way too ugly. Yeah, I agree. It's not usable imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeemed Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's ok but a bit boring cant see how people love it theres much better themes out there. Yeah, I suppose, but it's still a signed MS theme & for an unreleased theme (and not 'finished' either) I think it's cool. Except for the fact that 1. the notification/clock area looks quite weird 2. the start button roll-over is green (nicer to have it grey) 3. the text & text shadow colour is bad 4. the scrollbars should be grey Still better to use than WB if Noir the only theme you use. Such an unpolished theme. I find it way too ugly. I wouldn't call it ugly, but it could use some work and then be released officially by MS a few months down the track. Everyone has their own opinions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlanticus Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I really like the changed start button :p I saw a way to prevent Royale Noir theme from conflicting with the Royale theme here (by oddbasket from HWZ). Is there a version available where the start button roll-over is amended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noroom Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 What theme is that? I can't remember. :( Sorry. You have remember that Noir is not complete and is still a work in progress while Royae is completed Okay, but in that case... Why do people want to use it? I can see it's not finished, and I'm sure you all can, too. If it's a work in progress, on the other hand, I'm looking forward to seeing the final version. The version without the blue Royale text shadows, and Royale scroll bars and Royale buttons... And... Green start button on mouse over? :blink: It's ok but a bit boring cant see how people love it theres much better themes out there :p Such an unpolished theme :s I find it way too ugly. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Blue01 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Wow! What other visual styles has Microsoft kept hidden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc777 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I modded this theme a bit because i hate the Royale buttons........ if you like what i did please show ur appreciation by sending me a new laptop :D :p Royale Noir with normal LUNA buttons I've always disliked the gradient on the bottom half of the Royale buttons. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlanticus Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I find it hard to download from rapidshare.. can you host it at another place? :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Nice theme, but couldn't they have found some higher resolution quicklaunch icons for the screenshot :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Okay, but in that case... Why do people want to use it? I can see it's not finished, and I'm sure you all can, too. If it's a work in progress, on the other hand, I'm looking forward to seeing the final version. The version without the blue Royale text shadows, and Royale scroll bars and Royale buttons... And... Green start button on mouse over? :blink: But the thing is, this visual style will never be completed. My guess is it wasn't finished in favor of Aero, which looks like it was built upon Royale Noir. Microsoft didn't release this VS for a reason; they have no intent of finishing it, and it's buggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hiroshi- Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 The theme is very usable when the god awfull, unfinnished start button is replaced with the standard royale one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Wow! What other visual styles has Microsoft kept hidden? Judging by what you just said, this visual style wasn't necessarily "hidden". It was being worked on then was put off on the "side". And now it was revived by someone. Correct me if I am wrong. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3bbo Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 er...hi :) I'm the one who obtained the "Royale Noir" visual-style set and forwarded it off to my friend, Long Zheng, for reviewing. He put it on digg after posting... next thing he knew his server was down. A few of you will probably want a few extra details. I've got lots of friends working at Microsoft (and I've got a job there once I finish my education too), and I'm often privy to top-secret information and dealings (there's a new Windows Server being announced in January 2007 at CES, for example), including the "Royale Noir" theme. The theme is fairly popular inside Microsoft, only a minority of their employees actually use it, but it's not unheard of, but prior to my email to Long on Saturday it hadn't been leaked outside Microsoft. But interestingly enough, the theme has been used in Microsoft's "People_Ready" TV adverts. I sarcasticlly complained to one of my informants that Microsoft was advertising something we cannot use, so he took it upon himself to get me a copy of the theme. I'm the one who put it inside the *.rar file being distributed around the Internet, the Readme.txt file was written by the skin's author, I've been trying to contact him directly, I'll see what I can dig up later on. I am rather taken aback by the sudden popularity of the theme (a 41,000 increased (from 41) google results almost overnight) and I am kicking myself for not putting mine (and Long's) details in the Readme file too. But cest-la-vie. Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 er...hi :) I'm the one who obtained the "Royale Noir" visual-style set and forwarded it off to my friend, Long Zheng, for reviewing. He put it on digg after posting... next thing he knew his server was down. A few of you will probably want a few extra details. I've got lots of friends working at Microsoft (and I've got a job there once I finish my education too), and I'm often privy to top-secret information and dealings (there's a new Windows Server being announced in January 2007 at CES, for example), including the "Royale Noir" theme. The theme is fairly popular inside Microsoft, only a minority of their employees actually use it, but it's not unheard of, but prior to my email to Long on Saturday it hadn't been leaked outside Microsoft. But interestingly enough, the theme has been used in Microsoft's "People_Ready" TV adverts. I sarcasticlly complained to one of my informants that Microsoft was advertising something we cannot use, so he took it upon himself to get me a copy of the theme. I'm the one who put it inside the *.rar file being distributed around the Internet, the Readme.txt file was written by the skin's author, I've been trying to contact him directly, I'll see what I can dig up later on. I am rather taken aback by the sudden popularity of the theme (a 41,000 increased (from 41) google results almost overnight) and I am kicking myself for not putting mine (and Long's) details in the Readme file too. But cest-la-vie. Ciao, Hopefully you can find out if this theme is going to be completed, then. It's almost there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registeredtopost Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Almost immediately after knowing about the theme, these guys fixed the bloody thing. And don't worry W3bbo, they credited you,lol! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Almost immediately after knowing about the theme, these guys fixed the bloody thing. And don't worry W3bbo, they credited you,lol!Link The scrollbars still haven't been matted properly, though. They should be a bit darker to match the theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registeredtopost Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 The scrollbars still haven't been matted properly, though. They should be a bit darker to match the theme. Not just the scrollbar, every other control has to be matted should the scrollbars be changed to match. I wonder who's willing do it... are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlanticus Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) The originator credit is to you, W3bbo! :) oddbasket from HWZ made an easier way to apply the theme file, and another version with the green hover start button adjusted. If there is anything we can put in the readme files, do let us know. Thanks for the great discovery! Edited November 1, 2006 by atlanticus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted November 1, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2006 I love it! Royale, my favourite style ever (next to Aero) in black! :wub: I'm loving the DeviantArt link to the 5 colour mix somebody posted as well! Hmm...this reminds me of the PSP, in a way...speaking of gadgets, I wonder what it would look like in iPod white or PS2 Aqua... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin10018 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Almost immediately after knowing about the theme, these guys fixed the bloody thing. And don't worry W3bbo, they credited you,lol! The start button still looks jaggy in standard mode. Selected and pressed look better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlic Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 http://www.zune.net/en-us/meetzune/software.htm No so hidden now. Zune Desktop Theme. Looks like the above was a pre-release perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 http://www.zune.net/en-us/meetzune/software.htmNo so hidden now. Zune Desktop Theme. Looks like the above was a pre-release perhaps. It most likely was, as all of its flaws appeared to have been corrected with Zune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registeredtopost Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I wouldn't say Royale noir was that flawed, just a misnamed shellstyle and green buttons. Otherwise its a complete royale theme. Zune seems like an attempt to overshadow an unofficial xp theme leak, but it's crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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