v6: which wba/gui style?

Admins · #1 03-13-2011, 05:32 PM

Instead of using the blue style by default, which style should be used in v6 as default? Please give the name of a wba / gui style on which we should base on the default look.

ffcmike · #2 03-13-2011, 05:42 PM

On Classic I was hoping to access default gui control profiles and set a .wba style to make windows appear like this:

I wouldn't object to it or a similar style being global

(though it would actually require some work on the file we have).

kia345 · #3 03-13-2011, 05:42 PM

Anything that gets rid of that god awful "toon" background on login.

Cubical · #4 03-13-2011, 05:45 PM

I want pm windows to have a windows like feel to them instead of that ugly blue. I already have to settle for the in game playerlist so atleast make it nice.

cbk1994 · #5 03-13-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubical

I want pm windows to have a windows like feel to them instead of that ugly blue. I already have to settle for the in game playerlist so atleast make it nice.

This is why he's asking for a WBA style that mimics the default style.

cbk1994 · #6 03-13-2011, 06:00 PM

Found one that's pretty close. It could use some tweaking, though. You can download it here.

F8 doesn't look very good—maybe just use it for external windows and figure something else out for the server list?

Cubical · #7 03-13-2011, 06:02 PM

i like that one with the exception of the windows vista start button

Admins · #8 03-13-2011, 08:59 PM

Ah ugly Windows style

Wouldn't something simple but game-stylish be better?

cbk1994 · #9 03-13-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

Ah ugly Windows style

Wouldn't something simple but game-stylish be better?

If windows are going to be external they should mimic the default UI. Any player will tell you they prefer the old external PM windows, which used the default OS style, to the new ones.

Deas_Voice · #10 03-13-2011, 09:30 PM

i'm using the vPlusBlue theme from the website on the Theme "skinin" thread (forgot name of it + can't get on graal ATM to post screenshot)

fowlplay4 · #11 03-13-2011, 09:38 PM

I like GUIBlue In-Game/Serverlist, but for external windows I would prefer a neutral/gray OS style.

DustyPorViva · #12 03-13-2011, 09:41 PM

I just like themes that aren't buggy and aren't too stylistic. The best themes, in my opinion, are the ones that are neutral as far as OS goes, and adhere to the slick grey/silver controls that we're used to.

kia345 · #13 03-13-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

The best themes, in my opinion, are the ones that are neutral as far as OS goes, and adhere to the slick grey/silver controls that we're used to.

This, but I can't say I don't miss the dark green style the client used before all these themes.

MattKan · #14 03-13-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

I just like themes that aren't buggy and aren't too stylistic. The best themes, in my opinion, are the ones that are neutral as far as OS goes, and adhere to the slick grey/silver controls that we're used to.

This one, in my opinion, is absolutely perfect!

Crono · #15 03-13-2011, 10:33 PM

I think the problem lies with more than just a skin. The actual GUI is kind of ugly and I don't know if any skin can simply cover it up. I do remember Rufus or Luda (I forgot who) had a pretty decent nice theme though.

For now I would like to see the all blue theme from v4 (v5 used to have it but it doesn't work anymore) until the GUI can actually be fixed, but not as default. Just an option.

In the end none of your suggestions will fix the playerlist, just saying. It will help but it's still not the old default one.