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Return of the Community Skin Project

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Return of the Community Skin Project

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from WinCustomize Forums

Heavy Equipment is one of the largest skin projects ever attempted, with dozens of skins for almost every application imaginable.  It took dozens of skinners months to do, but the result was without a question one of the most impressive skin sets released.  Nothing has really come close since then.

In the past year we've seen groups of skinners get together to do their own smaller skin projects, and while the results have been superb, they lacked scale.  And of course there was some disagreement over being able to call them community projects since they weren't open to absolutely everyone.

Well, in the coming weeks we're going to start to talk about the next true community project.  It will be open to anyone who wants to participate and will accept skins for any application you care to skin.  Jafo himself will be leading the charge on the project and organizing volunteers and work.

As a bit of a preview, the theme of the project is going to be a worn/corroded metal.  Heavy Equipment was so clean and pristine, but now we're going to try something with some years on it, something with more "character" I guess.

If you're interested in the idea, start lining up.  We'll have more details for you soon when we're ready to officially kick things off.  I just wanted to let you know it's coming and see if we can start kicking up some interest and ideas.

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Reply #101 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What kind of graphics? This thread is three years old. Is it being resurrected? And if so can someone put up a screenie. I'd like to get in on it. Also....if the weather worn metal look is still on I have the psd's from when we did the signature wall.

Reply #102 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 98
If there is still any interest in this project I would probably be willing to do the windowblind and a small "work fleet" of cursors and maybe a cool animated clock also.
End of theAVMAN's quote

Harley! I for one would LOVE to see you do this blind, bro!

It's an all-time favorite and if you don't feel like fooling with the XP version, I'd be willing to do it so that all WB users can enjoy it (plus, it would save you half the work... ).

If and when you'd be interested, just shoot me a PM or email, my friend... ;)

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Reply #103 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting navigatsio, reply 102



Quoting theAVMAN,
reply 98
If there is still any interest in this project I would probably be willing to do the windowblind and a small "work fleet" of cursors and maybe a cool animated clock also.


Harley! I for one would LOVE to see you do this blind, bro!

It's an all-time favorite and if you don't feel like fooling with the XP version, I'd be willing to do it so that all WB users can enjoy it (plus, it would save you half the work... ).

If and when you'd be interested, just shoot me a PM or email, my friend...
End of navigatsio's quote

Rick I dont have XP or Vista anymore so that would be awesome I really have some great concepts for this I would post some SS's but they are all still shapes no metal yet but I will as soon as they get presentable.

neone6

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 7
Just count me in for WB or part of it what ever you want!
End of theAVMAN's quote

I have been working on cocepts for this one for 3 yrs , but I will say you have some radical concepts .This was one of the largest community projects of all time to start it again means there will we tons of skins to be done and we would be glad too have you as a part of it.

Taking the last statement into account I am sure with this one there will be alot of input from Moderators and senior members as they werre here before even me for the original suite.

Doc..You got it! ;) :)

Uvah

When we get started I (or someone ) will set up a color,pattern,texture and graphics download page so that all skins flow coherently. :)

Reply #104 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well if the opportunity is presented to me I will sure as hell contribute :sun:

Edit: I guess you did that in a way there ...Just Say what and when and i´ll get too it !

Reply #105 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 100
Harley.... PLEASE! Please make the blind!!!!
End of DrJBHL's quote
Guess it was meant as a joke, I still take offense, you being Mod´n all

Reply #106 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would like to take part in this project if ok with all.. and can contribute with some WP's and logons.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:   

Reply #107 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 103
Rick I dont have XP or Vista anymore so that would be awesome I really have some great concepts for this I would post some SS's but they are all still shapes no metal yet but I will as soon as they get presentable.
End of theAVMAN's quote

When you get the final design, materials, patterns, colors, etc. where you want 'em, I'll be ready, sir....

Reply #108 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 105



Quoting DrJBHL,
reply 100
Harley.... PLEASE! Please make the blind!!!!Guess it was meant as a joke, I still take offense, you being Mod´n all

End of neone6's quote

I don't believe he meant any offense doc has been asking me about doing this since before he was even a mod. Please don't be offended .

 

Devjit sounds good.

If no officials have an issue I will start a new thread listing who is doing what, scope and focus of the project .:)

Reply #109 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 100
Harley.... PLEASE! Please make the blind!!!!
End of DrJBHL's quote

LOL @ Doc.

 

Count me in for the usual.  :blush:

Reply #110 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 105
Guess it was meant as a joke, I still take offense, you being Mod´n all
End of neone6's quote

You need to get with the program and not be jumpin the gun with judgments. Many of us here have been here since the beginning of time and joke around with each other...mods included. ;)

 

Reply #111 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 108
I don't believe he meant any offense doc has been asking me about doing this since before he was even a mod. Please don't be offended .
End of theAVMAN's quote
All good :sun:

Reply #112 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I got a new crayon sharpener. :)

Reply #113 from WinCustomize Forums Top

By all means, carry on. What about even more than one version of the WB, etc., maybe based on the same core graphics? I'd like to see everything skinnable done.

Reply #114 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would like to do an OD if that's ok

just so you know I only have 1.9

Reply #115 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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Bonehead had it right in reply 68.

Reply #116 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting neone6, reply 105

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 100Harley.... PLEASE! Please make the blind!!!!
Guess it was meant as a joke, I still take offense, you being Mod´n all
End of neone6's quote

What the hell? Why are you taking offense? I've been a member since 2002. I played with Windowblinds as far back as 1998 (first GUI Champ-Allen Bond).

I loved this blind, and when Harley offered, I jumped. I thought you were kidding from the way you offered, not that it matters.

Now then, as for the Mod thing: Unless you see me make a comment like this below (for example) my comment is just like any other Community Member:

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[Mod Hat On]

Stop the personal insults immediately, it violates the TOS.       <- for example only.

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And one other thing which I've told you several times already, neone6 - I'm not a Gallery Moderator.

I do not rate skins. I do not pass or reject skins. I do not assign them to galleries, Personal Pages nor Reject them.

Anything I have to say about one skin or another is the same as any other member.

 

Reply #117 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is this a go?

If so will there still be sample graphics?

 

Reply #118 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Question.....again, lol. Heavy Equipment...are all the skins still available and if so where might I find them? I don't know if all of it will fit on my screen but I'd sure love to give it a shot. BTW...I remember when it first got started. I was overwhelmed by it all. I wasn't skinning anything then. Oh....it was done for XP. Well...I got two that were done for XP and they work fine on Win 7.

Reply #119 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 118
Question.....again, lol. Heavy Equipment...are all the skins still available and if so where might I find them? I don't know if all of it will fit on my screen but I'd sure love to give it a shot. BTW...I remember when it first got started. I was overwhelmed by it all. I wasn't skinning anything then. Oh....it was done for XP. Well...I got two that were done for XP and they work fine on Win 7.
End of Uvah's quote

Go to the windowblinds gallery and do a search for "Heavy Equipment". You should get 2 pages of skins. The .wba and one other aren't there. I believe the rest are.

Reply #120 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What happened to the WB? If you don't mind my asking.

I'm correcting myself. Just visited the pages for Heavy Equipment. It actually started in 2001, that's five years before I joined WC and it stretches out over six years ending in 2007. That is really saying something. Freakin' awesome!!

Reply #121 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WinMonster2, reply 117
Is this a go?

If so will there still be sample graphics?
End of WinMonster2's quote

Apparently Harley has been working on a "new" heavy equipment concept for a few years now and we're waiting on his graphics so everyone will be on the same sheet of music. (Same graphics / different apps)

Is that what everyone else got?!?!?! :|

Reply #122 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have the original skin for this but it's not complete of course...needs to be updated.

Reply #124 from WinCustomize Forums Top

i would like to do the cursor then please.

Harley bro, give  me the cursor.....|-)

Reply #125 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Vampothika, reply 124
i would like to do the cursor then please.

Harley bro, give me the cursor.....
End of Vampothika's quote

No problem Kitty , Thanks for volunteering!

I have been in touch with Jafo and he will be starting some type of thread on the subject some time this weekend. After his post we will go from there.