Novus

[sylvester2]

Without the line you got 3D effect, like the buttons are "on" the taskbar. With the line buttons look like that are in the taskbar and for me much more "readable"/ergonomic. Me like more buttons with line :)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Well, that is actually exactly the look which I'm going for if I'd be using the ones without the line :p The screenshot on deviantART had an extra shadow for the buttons which is removed in the current mockup. Still not sure if I'm going for the extra lines or not.

[petersaints]

Well... now I'm on Windows 7 but this makes me want to go back to Windows XP... at least on my Desktop which was using XP x64 until a few days ago.

But I just can't stay forever on an aging OS. I'm afraid of continue to love it for so long that I might start getting support problems from some of my apps :(

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Well, you can always use it while using XP mode, like dlegend is doing :p

I honestly don't like the overlay flag on the current taskbar. It works well with the smaller taskbar because the buttons extend to the edge of the bar, but it looks weird to me with the thicker taskbar.

[petersaints]

Well, you can always use it while using XP mode, like dlegend is doing :p

I honestly don't like the overlay flag on the current taskbar. It works well with the smaller taskbar because the buttons extend to the edge of the bar, but it looks weird to me with the thicker taskbar.

I don't have VM extensions on this computer :p But well... I'll still fave it :p We never know if in a few months I get back to XP (I doubt ir but... :p)

But it's really a shame. On Vista there was never a theme that I liked. On 7 it will be probably the same (at least for awhile). XP has a good selection of beautiful themes like yours and from other authors as well.

[peterPL]

I was boring :p

[sylvester2]

You are teasing people around, Peter. Nice job.

[boday]

Didn't came here for a few days and I'm glad to see the new Novus released :)

Like the coloured start button better, looks cute. And I prefer the button without lines.

Emico is my favourite VS when I was still using XP. It's a shame that I use Windows 7 now, but I think I can use Novus when my Windows 7 RC expired at March 2010, for I don't intend to buy a Windows 7 for this old laptop :D

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Why would you want to have it without lines? They're not just lines, it's a whole button like the other taskbar buttons. Behind the text and the icon there's another overlay over the taskbar which has those lines, which makes it a button.

[aggrophobik]

That colored Start button is nice. No chance of it making it into a sub-style?

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Nope, I simply don't like it anymore. Not gonna work on something that I don't like. I also don't want to add substyles just for a different image and such.

As for the thicker style, it has to wait a little longer :)

[sylvester2]

I am sorry to hear that. I was hoping you will release it today :-(

Aoi is a great style, the way you put it first time + new buttons = just what i am looking for. But knowing your work you do not want to release something you are not satisfied with and I understand it. If you change your mind, aoi will be greated by me.

Anyway thank you again for Novus :-)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Just so you know, Aoi is going to be a substyle of Novus and not a seperated visual style. Aoi was merely a "code name" for the personal mod. I chose the name because it was basically just a blue theme, so go figure what Aoi means ;)

The current mockup is looking a bit different compared to the personal mod which I had made.

[sylvester2]

:) substyle or not, looks (very) good to me. Original Novus is great for laptop use or small LCD/monitor. But thick substyle would be great to use on big ones :D

[petersaints]

I was boring :p

Capric0rn could you please allow peterPL (if he wants to) to release the black version of Novus?

[Jamushroom Veteran]

Sorry, but that's impossible because it's not consistent with the blue version.

[Krokus]

Well a mod pack could be done right? (Novus Black)

Let people figure it out how to put it in themselfs... :)

Make them work for it.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

That's exactly the same as releasing it. It also doesn't change the fact that it's inconsistent with the blue theme. Also, why would I allow a mod pack if I state "Modifications: For personal use only." in the OP.

[sylvester2]

Any news about thick substyle? (by unpatient one) :)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

It might be released this weekend without a new startbutton etc. It'll be almost the same as the teaser image from the desktop thread, but with new buttons :)

[sylvester2]

Great news! Thank you! :D

[Jamushroom Veteran]

I'm glad that I said that I "might" release it because it's not done yet. I've been busy with other things so I'm just gonna say that I'll release it when it's ready.

[fix-this!]

jesus you mean people still use xp?

[Jamushroom Veteran]

No, we're all acting like we've got Windows XP for old time sake :D

[tsupersonic]

jesus you mean people still use xp?

it still works and is stable, besides will upgrade to 7 when it comes out...

the black novus looks beautiful, me wants!