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When is Stardock Design Going to "WOW" us?

When is Stardock Design Going to "WOW" us?

Tired of the same old thing...

I posted this originally as an article but probably should have just stuck it in a forum.

Just a quick question, as the title implies...when? Most of all the premium Suites from SD are the same basic stuff. Not much there, not alot to work with for creating matching docks...same overall design and concept. Isn't WindowBlinds their software...and yet they don't do anything like what some of the better regular skinners are doing. I'm not out to bash, but I'm sure a bunch of people will jump on my case about this...even though I'm entitled to my opinion. So, where's the WOW? Anyone else feel this way, or am I just high and to the right?
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Reply #26 Top
As for wow from SD...I couldnt say...I have no money so I hate looking at stuff I cant have.
Abracadabra wowed me...  
Reply #27 Top
but I can promise you that Maxstyles is gonna WOW some people very soon.


Yes sir!
Reply #28 Top
NicholASSworld..simply put.. your an idiot. 

I bet hardly a person knows you follow me around and do your best to trash me every chance u get, in all my submissions and in the forums also..Well a couple of people do..ones that matter anyway.   

Do you think trying to bismirch my repuatation will actually work? It might if you ANY grounds on which to base it and if you had a single ounce of credibility in this community. Too bad for you eh?

Why you linked to the Z71 thread on account of me is beyond me. What does Z71 leaving have to do with me? If he left cos I said we didnt need animated glyphs to impress then that sounds to me like he needs to toughen up a little. Was nothing against him, It was totally reflective of MY upcoming plans for themes on MY site.. Maxstyles.com. So don't go trying to blame someone elses thin skinned decisions on anything that I have said.

Its quite simple, I don't want nor do I need your advice.  Go ahead and crawl back under your rock and study more on how to 1. Play nice with others 2. Understand English and turn..3. Communicate effectively using the English language.

Later stalker
Reply #29 Top
Later stalker




I'm not at all surprised this thread has taken the turn that it has...Nicholasworld, I don't know who you are and I don't give a flying f@ck either. Your nobody. I'm moving on. As for Z71 "leaving" the forums...should we all say "Oh no, what have we done, we chased someone away. Please, please come back..." I don't have anything personally against you Z71 but you're acting like a five year old, so take your ball and your lapdog Nicholasworld and go home.
Reply #30 Top

OK, please take a deep breath everyone and take a step back.  There's no need to go at each other, especially over a completely separate thread.

It's the weekend folks, and a fine May one at that.  Do what I did today... get a book, find a nice tree, bring a beer perhaps.  Just sit back, relax and enjoy the weather before it becomes killer-hot and humid 

Reply #31 Top
bring a beer perhaps


or 24...  
Reply #32 Top
Just sit back, relax and enjoy the weather before it becomes killer-hot and humid


ok The weather is rather nice I must admit..clear and cool here in florida. VERY enjoyable and relaxing.   
Reply #33 Top
Sometimes in life you just have to make your own WOW


Made my own WOW last night and thats getting pretty boring. Time for someone else to help!
Pantheon 'WOW'd me. Been up two weeks. Thats a record for me.
Reply #34 Top
I liked the WC Select skin, I even subscribed so that I could get it, and Argos was fantastic as well. Looking forward to more stuff.

Ugh, why won't that runaway bold tag close.
Reply #35 Top
don't mind me... just tired of seeing the bold print...
Reply #36 Top
test
Reply #37 Top
Good job bichur, I couldn't seem to fix the damn thing.
Reply #38 Top
What did I say? Even though been discreetly implicit with:that guy and watching he fouls own net again and again.  

My last comment in here.   

Texas hold em really wows me.  
Reply #39 Top
I'm constantly at WOW just because there is a Stardock.
I'd be stuck with Luna or XP silver, blue, or green.
Instead, I've got the most unbelievable components to play with.
Thank you, everyone

Yep, I agree with the getting outside. Been a long winter and muddy spring. Now it's SUMMER. So what do I do? Fill up my IPAQ with a good thriller, mow the lawn, set the sprinklers, and kick back. Planning hiking and overnites here in the Tetons.

Thanks, Bichur, for whacking the bold typeface.

vStyler. Can we get a physical addy from an IP address? Maybe a visit from Cousin Vinnie...or us       
Reply #40 Top
My last comment in here


Don't tease us.

Maybe a visit from Cousin Vinnie...or us


I know some people...big f-ing Leathernecks...always looking for some action.

Reply #41 Top
can't we all just get along?
Reply #42 Top
*slaps* unclerob....NO!...  
Reply #43 Top
SERIOUS:

I like some of the Stardockian stuff but not all, like many people i have my own feels
so when i want an interface stardock or others skinner haven't made i try to make it. my own WOW.
In an other hand, if you are surprised by a skin who can said the others too? sometimes yes. But in general, like all people haven't the same feelings, it's not the case.

Trolling:

It's the weekend folks, and a fine May one at that. Do what I did today... get a book, find a nice tree, bring a beer perhaps. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the weather before it becomes killer-hot and humid




Reply #44 Top

Just my 2 cents:

Some of the suites strike me as being too conservative.  I think part of the reason is that many skinners feel beaten down by the vocal (and I think minority) of users who scream about "big borders" and the like.

At this point, all of Pixtudio and I think all of Skinplant are working full-time at Stardock Design.  But they've been all working on the MyColors project which have to be somewhat conservative for compatibility reasons.

That said, what I think we're seeing is residual concern on the suites. That is, the first few suites that came out were probably a bit more conservative than they could have been and then Stardock Design switched into high gear.

Compare the quality of the first Stardock Design suites to some of the more recent ones.  There are two internal suites that are just incredible that we're waiting to release until the weather gets not so nice (summer sales suck).  One of the suites has a full icon package (i.e. 100+) rather than the basic icon package (35+).

I'm rambling here but one other thing I'll let you guys know about is that we've started having the skinners mock up skins without regards to what WindowBlinds or whatever can actually do and then update the software to handle what the designs can do. I think that will bear the most fruit in the long term.

And lastly on the rambling, the media player thing is a tough call because it's so fragmented now. 

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I'm rambling here but one other thing I'll let you guys know about is that we've started having the skinners mock up skins without regards to what WindowBlinds or whatever can actually do and then update the software to handle what the designs can do. I think that will bear the most fruit in the long term.


THAT is an excellent idea. No.. really, it is.
.........................................

Also.. what would people consider an acceptable # of icons in an IP to warrant being a bonafide "suite" element.
Reply #46 Top
And lastly on the rambling, the media player thing is a tough call because it's so fragmented now.


Okay, good point.

Reply #47 Top
we've started having the skinners mock up skins without regards to what WindowBlinds or whatever can actually do and then update the software to handle what the designs can do.
See Xion.  The mock-up IS the skin (sorta)
Reply #49 Top
I'll let you guys know about is that we've started having the skinners mock up skins without regards to what WindowBlinds or whatever can actually do and then update the software to handle what the designs can do. I think that will bear the most fruit in the long term


Yeah, that's a good idea, more time consuming I'm sure...but a good idea. I do that a lot with docks, mock it up in a test psd to see how everthing will fit/look, then try to get OD to do it. (Doesn't always work though)
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See Xion. The mock-up IS the skin (sorta)


We are probably going to be using this for any media player skins we produce.. It's just too good to pass up..compared to.. WMP. Although last time i checked, still no video support.