Sims3 DesktopX theme - WIP (my first project)

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My first project to be uploaded is a DesktopX theme based off the Sims3 toolbar. It has an mp3 player, calendar, and start menu. I am still adding features to the mp3 player - such as showing album art. I am hoping to add a ton of features into this, and follow it with a windowblinds skin. Any suggestions, scripting help, testing, comments would be greatly appreciated.

I'm not sure how the etiquette for WIP threads goes. should I just put screenshots and offer anyone interested to message me for the .desktop file to test or what?

Anyway, here's the first screenshot:

Sims3 toolbar screenshot

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is good. And feel free to solicit testers, and advice. Know that you'll get plenty of opinions and advice. Mostly useable ideas but, some will make you want to reach in and smack someone...lol.

Just remember two things,1) skin for you...be true to you. The rest will come.  2) No "bland" skins....lol....sorry, couldn't resist!

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

One of the skinners or a mod/admin will have to give more advice to this issue but you may need persmissions to show certain things that could be or are controlled by Trademark.  For personal use is one thing, loading a skin upto the WC Gallery Library would be different.  Like I said you need one of the more experienced folks here.  :sun:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

beautiful, im a sims fan myself.........did you do all the graphics work yrself? if so....dam awsome job :inlove:

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Philly0381, reply 2
One of the skinners or a mod/admin will have to give more advice to this issue but you may need persmissions to show certain things that could be or are controlled by Trademark.  For personal use is one thing, loading a skin upto the WC Gallery Library would be different.  Like I said you need one of the more experienced folks here. 
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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glen, please check your Private Messages.