New Aero

[ProiektHat]

Basically i was a little fed up of aero default but i couldn?t find any VS that did fit my taste and sometimes i found it but it was not usable. So i decided to make a transparent but usable theme to personnal use. But i received quite of pm?s about one post on desktop screenshot threads, so i thought maybe it was a good Idea to share this VS.... i tweaked the VS a little more and i think now it?s time to know some opinions.

I used Bubbito?s skulls as a template.

Maximized Window

Edited October 4, 2008 by sisiphus

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

It is kind of neat. Go for it. All they can say is no. ;)

[ProiektHat]

Updated a little...changed caption buttons. I think this buttons looks better.

[Tech Star]

o.O GREAT looking theme! :D Good job! Share when you are done. :D

Edit: I liked the first maximize, minimize, and close buttons. :p That's just me though.

[StevoJD]

Hmmm, make the windows feel more solid. Darken up the borders possibly.

Good theme though. :)

[+Mystic MVC]

Great work, I might actually try a new VS out for Vista! Thanks

[Skulltrail-old]

Everything except the start button looks good; too small.

If it were normal sized, this would be my all time favorite visual style.

[+Advancer Subscriber²]

Oh, I cant wait to try this one out :) I do like the latest caption buttons - im not too fond of color coordination only :p

[Gamerhomie]

Very cool. Keep going with it.

[ultimate99]

Agreed, I like the second set of caption buttons.

May I suggest:

1. Have a different orb for the start button, instead of the default circle have a square style one? Maybe a 4 small squares oriented a stylish way?

2. Since the you have straight corners for the start menu, could you make straight corners for the windows instead round corners/edges?

[Impact]

I love the original maximize/minimize/close buttons way better than the second ones you chose!

[Ambroos]

I love it! If you have a x64 version, I'll definately be using it!

I just don't like the arrows for minimize and maximize. I'd go for a minimalistic line/box.

[ProiektHat]

New start button...square stylish.

The owner of longhorn stream didn?t allow me to use it...so i had to make one from scratch...for now this is what i came up with...caption buttons are not final.

[Ambroos]

Startbutton is a little too bright for the overall watercholorishness of the style... I'd wash the colors a little. Design looks great though!

(not sure if watercolorishness is a word)

[DreadBoat89]

definitely one of the more polished themes out there! keep up the good work!

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

I personally don't like it when people change the maximize, minimize, close buttons

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

this looks pretty cool. minimalistic.... i like the modded Start icon

[Starbuck84]

This is actually the first theme I'd consider to install for Vista. Great job! :-)

[WooSH]

ewww. The first min/max/close buttons were the best!

good idea on the squareish start button, but i think you're not doing it correctly.

everything else is great.

[Shaidar]

Is this already up for download somewhere?

[Xor van Dorf]

Maybe you could add a small height version of the taskbar. The original start button is ready for it! It looks really great, but with the normal sized taskbar, it's a big turn off for me.

[Unknown_97784568745]

I really like this theme. :)

My opinion: I would like the caption buttons to be a bit bigger and at the edge of the window.

Keep up the good work!

Startbutton is a little too bright for the overall watercholorishness of the style... I'd wash the colors a little. Design looks great though!

I'd rather have it like this, makes the start button stand out a little. :)

[ViperAFK]

holy **** I want this theme

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

when and where can i download this.

[Sigurd]

I think it looks really good, cant wait to use it.