Sand And Sky - beta testers needed

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I need some people to test this WB out for me that I've been creating.  I finished up on the shell animations today, and I think this is almost ready.  AVMAN was going to help me fix some things on it, but he's having trouble getting it to open in Skin Studio with the correct images, so I'd like some others to test this for me, and critique it.  Please post screenshots of any bugs you find.  Thanks in advance.

 

 

File can be downloaded here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lgmvymimorh

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey Karen, for the XP version, special panel, the text is not showing on the bars. I believe this is due to the tga image you are using, this image, 99% sure, must be a bmp.

 

Opening in SKS 6, seems to be the correct images for me.

 

Start menu needs adjusting

 

 

You will need to adjust content margins for places side or redo image with the raised panel covering most of the image.

 

 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:

Tomorrow i'll check better the skin...anyway it's a very nice work! :thumbsup:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Cavan1, reply 1
Hey Karen, for the XP version, special panel, the text is not showing on the bars. I believe this is due to the tga image you are using, this image, 99% sure, must be a bmp.
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I used Stardock's Diamond as a template, and all of the Diamond images are .tga.  What is the "special panel" -- SKS6 doesn't use this term (remember, I'm still quite the newbie skinner, so I'm still learning the vocabulary).

You will need to adjust content margins for places side or redo image with the raised panel covering most of the image. 
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O.K., I'll work on that.  Thanks for your input.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Sc4rfy, reply 2
In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:
Tomorrow i'll check better the skin...anyway it's a very nice work!
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Thanks Sc4rfy.  I appreciate it.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What is the "special panel"
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In SKS 6, XP specific sections, shell style bars and arrows.

 

I used Stardock's Diamond as a template, and all of the Diamond images are .tga
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Not all are, I just checked Diamond, the shell style bars and arrows are bitmaps in the skin.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Cavan1, reply 5

I used Stardock's Diamond as a template, and all of the Diamond images are .tga
 

Not all are, I just checked Diamond, the shell style bars and arrows are bitmaps in the skin.
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Ohhhh...the shell bars...I thought you were still taking about the start menu!  X| ;P

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:
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That is a common problem, Sc4fry due to your Itallian OS

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 7

In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:


 

That is a common problem, Sc4fry due to your Itallian OS
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Ok ;-)

@k10w3

In the max caption adjust the position of the text and the borders of the tabs in ie are wrong

Keep up good work! :-)

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 7

In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:
 

That is a common problem, Sc4fry due to your Itallian OS
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Should be avoidable by adjusting margins smartly though? If it can't be done without ruining centering of items in english, perhaps it's good to add an "international" variation, where things are fitted appropriately. (As a service for those of us who run non-english). :)

 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have been trying to help but everytime I open in SKS6 I see this

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Strange thing...in my sks it's all ok when i open the skin

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 7
In the vista style there is an error with the more programs arrow:

 

That is a common problem, Sc4fry due to your Itallian OS
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After Sc4rfy posted this, I looked at it, and SKS6 said in order for it to look correct in Vista, I needed 6 arrow images, and I only had 3; since I don't have Vista, I have no idea whether this will fix the problem the skin has on Sc4rfy's machine or whether it will mess up on everybody elses.  DANG...I need a sugar daddy to buy me a new computer with Vista on it!

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting theAVMAN, reply 10
I have been trying to help but everytime I open in SKS6 I see this Reduced 75%Original 799 x 500
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Obviously I don't have a clue why that could be happening, Harley.  The download I posted in this thread has all the Diamond parts removed.  Does SKS6 have a cache that can be cleaned out or something?

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

After Sc4rfy posted this, I looked at it, and SKS6 said in order for it to look correct in Vista, I needed 6 arrow images, and I only had 3; since I don't have Vista
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You don't need 6 images, but you can have it in Vista if you want the arrow to turn around when you click on "back" i.e like the tray expander arrow on the taskbar.

That won't effect the positioning of the text because the spacing is the same....you have just added more states to the button.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for setting me straight, 2of3.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting k10w3, reply 15
Thanks for setting me straight, 2of3.
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Darn.. I liked you a bit bent... :P

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting mickeko, reply 16
Quoting k10w3, reply 15Thanks for setting me straight, 2of3.

Darn.. I liked you a bit bent...
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:rofl:   Not to worry, Mickeko....I'll always be a little bit bent. That's just my nature.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I've made a few adjustments/corrections, and re-uploaded the file

http://www.mediafire.com/?02jyt4zy04n

I would appreciate it if you could tell me if the problems are corrected now.  Thanks in advance.  <3

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Bump

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry, I don't have Vista. So I can't test. Hope someone does it for you.

Nice looking skin. 4*

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting superman, reply 20
Sorry, I don't have Vista. So I can't test. Hope someone does it for you.

Nice looking skin.
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It's for XP, too.  Please download it, take a look at it and tell me if you see any bugs.

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Great I downloaded it.  I will use it for few days then tell you.

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting superman, reply 22
Great I downloaded it.  I will use it for few days then tell you.
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Thank you.  I appreciate your help.

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting lgspence, reply 24
This is nice.
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Thank you.  I have a CursorFX and Rainlender skin that matches it, that I will release when all the bugs are out of the skin.