[RELEASE] Tiger 2.0 for WAD (includes updated Tiger for WBA)

duckie · 10-04-05, 01:05 PM

Tiger 2.0 VGA
Skins for WBA and WAD
by Duckie
therealduckie.net

Main Screen

Dashboard enabled

This is a work in progress. Each day brings new ideas, new ways of approaching things, and new releases from Chris. I will be constantly updating this theme with all the additions Chris implements into WAD and WBA.

Ok, I have no idea where to begin so lhere goes:

About:
A Mac OS Style skin which tries to emulate the best features of the "The world’s most advanced OS" by Apple Computers.
This theme is jam-packed with extras. Wallpapers, icons, lables, stickies, and more. To be honest, it is more than any one person will need, but I wanted to make sure I catered to almost every persons taste.

About the placement of the bar on top: I moved it down for a number of reasons;
1. To look better with ANY wallpaper
2. to fit SPB's(or any other) bar meter
3. it's not like it is usable space anyway ;)

And no, I am sorry, but I will not be moving it back up. There's really no reason for it and I am not making it any wider or it will ruin the look and feel as well as the realism.

Changes:
*added spotlight icon
*added wallpaper
*added lables
*added dashboard
*added real icons
*added widgets
*added new imagery
*added new dock background and sizes

*updated dock
*updated finder window
*updated finder bar

Fixes:
*removed shadowing on Finder bar for uniformity with any wallpaper
*removed indicator from dock for uniformity

Help:
Please read the ENTIRE README.txt file on how to install.
This is VERY important.
You MUST read the README.txt file.

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You NEED to change the values in the default.skin file located in the Built-in Storage\Themes\Desktop\Default\ folder.
To do this is simple...
Open the file in notepad
choose 'edit' then 'replace'
in the 'find what' box type or paste in '\Built-in Storage\Tiger\'
in the 'Replace with' box, type in the EXACT PATH to where you put the theme files. This can be anything, like '\CF Card\Theme\' or '\SD Card\Tiger\' or any path you desire.
THE THEME WILL NOT WORK IF YOU DO NOT CHANGE THESE VALUES
I reccomend you choose to put the files on a storage medium to save your system memory.

Features:
1. Finder Bar
2. Finder Window
3. Application Dock
4. Icons
5. Dashboard
6. Labels
7. Spotlight icon
8. Wallpapers
9. Stickie Notes

Details:

1. Finder Bar
a) all new imagery
b) updated sizing and placement.
c) support for meters
d) new icons (spotlight, VP switch, and more)
e) new menus

f) new panels
g) updated font references

2. Finder Window
a) draggable
b) moveable icons
c) embedded 'NEW' menu
d) support for other plugins
e) user name added
f) drive space indicator

3. Application Dock
a) all ICO files
b) added Dashboard icon
c) multiple sizes
d) extra imagery
e) self transparent

4. Icons
a) all ICO files
b) full range of sizes from 16 to 128

5. Dashboard
a) one click access
b) 5 starter widgets to choose from
c) widgets can show on any desktop
d) translucent dashboard background which fills the desktop

6. Labels
a) full range of colors
b) transparent shadow

7. Spotlight icon
a) default setting pulls up google

8. Wallpaper
a) shadow added
b) 24 to choose from
c) complete spectrum of color variations(ROYGBIV)

9. Stickie Notes
a) full 10 color range
b) transparency and shadowing added

*QVGA versions coming in the next few days*

*post content may be editted...check back for updates*

Notes:

The theme opens as the default Mac OS look and feel.
It is a simple setup with only one desktop icon(with lable), a Dock, a Finder window, and Dashboard loaded in the background.
This is the same way a Mac would look(except the 'label' and games folder) when it is clean booted.

This theme can be large if you choose to upload the entire contents of the compressed file, but you may choose which items to install/upload to your PDA. I reccomend only uploading what you NEED.

Due to the fact that I do not own a PDA with a phone, I did not fully update any imagery in the WBA portion of this theme. I give full permission for those of you with Phone devices to post any updates or edits as you see fit. As it stands, it does contain phone items, but some things maye have changed since the last time I created these images.

Have fun and post your thoughts, reactions, bugs, fixes, and ideas.

And please---HELP EACH OTHER. I may not always be here to answer questions.

Thanks,

Duckie

Downloads:

http://www.therealduckie.net/Tiger2.0VGA.rar
Size=6mb
One download per person, please

More info and help here: http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/for...pic.php?t=2798

magnolia · 10-04-05, 01:38 PM

Nice work! Now if only I could get WAD working easily (I don't have as much time as I would like to get it configured properly...)

speedracer5 · 10-04-05, 02:11 PM

Any chance of a zip file? Thanks....

Patrick Y. · 10-06-05, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by speedracer5

Any chance of a zip file? Thanks....

There are lots of free RAR extraction tool you can use...

parapudaw · 10-06-05, 03:12 PM

Many thanks again Duckie! I'm still enjoying your previous release but I'll try this later on... Keep up the good work! :approve:

howesey · 10-11-05, 03:28 PM

therealduckie.net servers are not configured correctly, I cannot download the RAR using PIE, it's downloading as text rather than the file.

duckie · 10-12-05, 01:15 AM

howesey, that isnt my servers fault.

nice try, though

Besides, why not wait and download it on a pc?

ddhytz · 10-20-05, 08:22 AM

The theme is nice, thanks!

birdnerd · 10-21-05, 09:43 AM

Thanks Duckie. I'm having a problem getting WAD RC6 to recognize the .skin file. Despite my best efforts, it continues to open a blank desktop based on my current today theme. Ahhh.... just saw the post about hte "esktop" reg entry. FIXED! Looks great.

PringlesO · 10-21-05, 06:28 PM

can you please give instructions as to how to install this on my pda?

tallredwookie · 10-21-05, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by PringlesO

can you please give instructions as to how to install this on my pda?

Read the TXT file as he instructed. :approve:

PringlesO · 10-22-05, 12:04 AM

I got the theme to work with wisbar, now, how do I install the detail/desktop/plugins or whatever you call them?

10-22-05, 10:44 AM

I really want this to work but I am having trouble getting the desktop to load. I am sure it is the newb in me. I know I am probably putting the files in the wrong place. I am having a hard time understanding the read me file.

myplague · 10-24-05, 08:24 PM

is there any way to get this on a x30?

minsong79 · 10-24-05, 11:08 PM

I was just wondering if QVGA version came out yet. I downloaded Tiger2.0QVGA.rar from your site, but it doesn't have readme file, so I am having trouble installing the skin. so far, Wisbar Advanced 2 skin looks good, but I have no idea how I can put skins for dashboard and so on...