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esXXI · 03:55 AM

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On-going bad stuff means I'm pretty much throwing this out in beta quality, which I was told/recommended to do by friends - to get it out of the way. I'll finish off what needs to be when I feel I want/can do. I'd appreciate no sarcastic or inane comments (this is more aimed at you fireside). Lastly I'd like to give a big thank you for those who helped beta-test the theme, and those who've been very supportive.. (Extra note: Whilst it's 0.9 it should be plenty usable, at least that's what people who've used even earlier versions told me. The only truly noticable thing is that Carbon Popup menus aren't done, and it lacks the final spit and polish.)

Downloads
� LutetiumGUI for Mac OS X (Theme only)
-- ShapeShifter Theme: Regular and CO2
Get It Here.

� LutetiumGUI for Mac OS X (Suite)
-- ShapeShifter Theme: Regular and CO2
-- VanillaCursor set
-- LuSlab wallpapers (1280x960 -> 2560x1600 sizes)
-- LuSpace walllpapers (1280x960 -> 2560x1600 sizes)
You can download from the following locations:
� Mirror One
� Mirror Two
� My Site (Please try above two first)

� LutetiumGUI for Windows by bzeitler
-- WindowBlinds Theme
-- NeXplorer Skin
-- Trillian Pro Skin
-- AveApp Skins
-- Even more skins for Winnie stuff..
Get It Here.

� Lutetium Extras (Non-GuiKit Packaged)
-- VanillaCursors set
-- Preview Pack of Luetium Metem iconset
-- LuSlab wallpapers (1280x960 -> 2560x1600 sizes)
-- LuSpace walllpapers (1280x960 -> 2560x1600 sizes)
-- Magnetized Mind wallpapers (1600x1200 size)
-- Magnetized Evolution wallpaper (1600x1200 size)
-- Abstract-BST Series 3 wallpapers (1600x1200 -> 2560x1600 sizes)
-- Extra MenuBar items for 3rd party apps
Available Real Soon.

� Other Downloads!
-- Adium Contact-List Styles (look great on the Aqua list-style).

Komisar · Dec 4, 2004, 09:52 PM

as usual.... OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG W0000T this theme is amaazing gj rick!

mubach · Dec 4, 2004, 09:52 PM

Wow, such a great first theme which is beyond words.
/me raises glass to Rick, look at how far you've come.

siMac · Dec 4, 2004, 10:01 PM

You are teh r0xx0r!

Solsonic · Dec 4, 2004, 10:01 PM

Thanks a lot, phenomenal work.

esXXI · Dec 4, 2004, 10:10 PM

Okay, re-uploading to sort out the no-app-skins-in-CO2-variant. =) (Which by the way, only has darker/lighter fonts and more visible widgets because people wanted an easier to see variant)

So if you're having any problems downloading it, give it a few mins. Enjoy~

silencedge · Dec 4, 2004, 10:26 PM

YOU WANT MY COMMENT?! YOU HAVE IT!!!

YOW DA NUB!

But hey, cool theme... so unlike you...

THANKS matey.

pyn · Dec 4, 2004, 10:34 PM

*Note: My contact list styles work well also w/ my Royale Inspiriat contact layout (the left panel).

bluevertical · Dec 4, 2004, 10:37 PM

all i can say is awesome job esXXI! i knew when i was beta'ing it, that it was the bomb and it just got better!

you should be very proud of yourself. keep up the great work. also, now itunes is up to speed with the rest of the theme. it ROCKS! nice pointer mod too!

cheers!
bv.

acronym16 · Dec 4, 2004, 10:41 PM

Don't worry, it looks slick as. I will of course be opening themepark up tomorrow, as its 3am. It's a great theme, can't wait to apply my own touches to it. Sorry to here you've had some trouble, hope you have the time and energy to add those finishing touches soon

bentoon · Dec 4, 2004, 10:43 PM

Very Very
...Thanks for the beautiful work

Zilla · Dec 4, 2004, 10:48 PM

Ye gods, it has happened ;D gwan RickaYYY

mac15 · Dec 4, 2004, 10:49 PM

wow great work there mate, really really impressed!

NetworkShadow · Dec 4, 2004, 10:55 PM

Really nice.

Still looking forward to your finished system replacement icon set.

Ji Eun · Dec 4, 2004, 11:08 PM

this theme last saw my desktop in october, and the attention to detail was pretty impressive even then. now seeing it near completion we can appreciate your complete creative vision, and i gotta say it is awesome. however, there's enough still missing or in need of fixing that i wonder why you didn't just wait to release the complete 1.0 on december 10th instead of releasing an incomplete 0.9 publicly on december 5th. seems rushed to me.
/me goes back to my jaguar fetish, waits patiently for LuGUI 1.0

NetworkShadow · Dec 4, 2004, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by Ji Eun:
however, there's enough still missing or in need of fixing that i wonder why you didn't just wait to release the complete 1.0 on december 10th

Like what? What needs fixing or is missing?

silencedge · Dec 4, 2004, 11:17 PM

Safari mouse over for bookmarks is one...

pyn · Dec 4, 2004, 11:23 PM

That's fine, but highlighted text needs to be fixed. White on light grey is not a pretty sight :S

Makki · Dec 4, 2004, 11:23 PM

Make your own

SwarmyCurve · Dec 5, 2004, 01:16 AM

What is the difference between the CO2 and Standard variations? I haven't been following this project too closely, so I am not sure.

Just in my short testing, this theme is proving itself to be quite slick. Reminds me a bit of JetBlack actually.

CreepingDeth · Dec 5, 2004, 01:25 AM

Why is my hand cursor black now? Is that intentional?

I think we need some skinned buttons for the iTunes window. I hate to be picky, but the background color for the Safari skin's url keeps me thinking that something is loading. That's all I see wrong. The rest looks incredible.

When can we see these icons?

Oh yeah, the buttons in the font window (TextEdit, etc.) still have the Aqua ones. If those would get updated for 1.0 that'd be nice.

I can't believe there's a theme that I love besides AA and Siro. Again, incredible

esXXI · Dec 5, 2004, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by CreepingDeth:
Why is my hand cursor black now? Is that intentional?

I think we need some skinned buttons for the iTunes window. I hate to be picky, but the background color for the Safari skin's url keeps me thinking that something is loading. That's all I see wrong. The rest looks incredible.

When can we see these icons?

Oh yeah, the buttons in the font window (TextEdit, etc.) still have the Aqua ones. If those would get updated for 1.0 that'd be nice.

I can't believe there's a theme that I love besides AA and Siro. Again, incredible

� Aye, it's intentional.

� They'll be skinned for 1.0 (iTunes buttons/etc)
� Safari isn't really "done," yet - it'll get polished and nicer lookin' later.
� I was going to do those a few weeks ago but didn't get around to it - they'll most probably be replaced once LuMetem is near completion.

(To Reply to another comment: ) CO2 has brighter/darker font colours and more visable titlebar buttons - because quite a few beta-testers found them hard to see. I personally recommend the Regular version because it appears smoother, and doesn't have the burn-your-eyes-out-white-on-dark.

fireside · Dec 5, 2004, 02:00 AM

i still don't like it.

bluevertical · Dec 5, 2004, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by esXXI:
� Aye, it's intentional.
� They'll be skinned for 1.0 (iTunes buttons/etc)
� Safari isn't really "done," yet - it'll get polished and nicer lookin' later.
� I was going to do those a few weeks ago but didn't get around to it - they'll most probably be replaced once LuMetem is near completion.

(To Reply to another comment: ) CO2 has brighter/darker font colours and more visable titlebar buttons - because quite a few beta-testers found them hard to see. I personally recommend the Regular version because it appears smoother, and doesn't have the burn-your-eyes-out-white-on-dark.

esXXI.

have to say i love the text now in the reg version. just takes a bit of getting used to but the subtlety is very nice.
great job again man!

peace.
bv.

esXXI · Dec 5, 2004, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
i still don't like it.

Come on... Give me a hug..!

fireside · Dec 5, 2004, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by esXXI:
Come on... Give me a hug..!

not until you tell me why you kicked me off the beta team

Fonzie · Dec 5, 2004, 02:30 AM

Thanks for releasing this. Although I thought the titlebar buttons would be more ... shall I say; spiffy.

They look alright though. I was just expecting a sorta glowing thingy or something. I like this theme and will be using it until I get tired of it. Which will be a while.

i like the 'selected' gfx. for instance on menu's and stuff. But not on the titlebars.

The checkmarks look cool too.

esXXI · Dec 5, 2004, 02:42 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
not until you tell me why you kicked me off the beta team

I'll tell you if you give me a hug.

the_plan · Dec 5, 2004, 03:08 AM

Very inspiring theme! I've been waiting for something new for Aqua for a long time, and this is just beautiful. There's just a few usability tweeks I'd like to make, but that's what Themepark is for

Thanks for keeping hope alive!

fireside · Dec 5, 2004, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by esXXI:
I'll tell you if you give me a hug.

i knew you didn't have a reason

skellington · Dec 5, 2004, 04:51 AM

wow, wonderful and beautiful theme design!!
i love it

Tarambana · Dec 5, 2004, 06:41 AM

EsXXi,

That's beautiful!

AuGie · Dec 5, 2004, 07:02 AM

Great Job

maxneosynthetic · Dec 5, 2004, 07:16 AM

Awesome OSX theme, great work. Sexxxxxxxxi!!!!!

I admire the hours in the Windowsblinds port, but I really don�t like it. I think it�s better a msstyle port, made by KoL, Hills...

SafariX · Dec 5, 2004, 08:05 AM

Very nice theme, but for some reason the cursor set wont apply ( I do have MightyMouse installed). I click to apply it and it just keeps my old aqua cursors. :/
Any suggestions?

cmove · Dec 5, 2004, 08:39 AM

Awesome

siMac · Dec 5, 2004, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by SafariX:
Very nice theme, but for some reason the cursor set wont apply ( I do have MightyMouse installed). I click to apply it and it just keeps my old aqua cursors. :/
Any suggestions?

That's MightyMouse for you...

servo · Dec 5, 2004, 10:48 AM

This theme is really nice. Since it is still "beta" technically do you have a list of items to be fixed? I'd like to point out a few things but not if you already know about them.

Altix · Dec 5, 2004, 11:32 AM

Nice, good job.

Ji Eun · Dec 5, 2004, 11:44 AM

Make your own

if he wanted to or was able to or had the time or desire to learn to make his own, i'm sure he would. useless reply.

acronym16 · Dec 5, 2004, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Ji Eun:
if he wanted to or was able to or had the time or desire to learn to make his own, i'm sure he would. useless reply.

I'm doing it, can't get the menu drop down blue highlight to grey though, allways loose the rounded corners and I can't seem to make it myself.

CreepingDeth · 02:57 PM

Why do I get that ugly Windows gloved hand when I roll over a button in Safari? I don't recall that one.

[Edit] Looks like it was only one wb site, so it's not a problem.

jwill · Dec 5, 2004, 02:56 PM

gosh..it is just a black glove..it caught me by surprise but i can live with it..you only see if for split seconds anyway

NetworkShadow · Dec 5, 2004, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by jwill:
gosh..it is just a black glove..it caught me by surprise but i can live with it..you only see if for split seconds anyway

It's the very same as the default Safari glove, just in black. It's cool.

bluevertical · Dec 5, 2004, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by NetworkShadow:
It's the very same as the default Safari glove, just in black. It's cool.

agree. i like it...

pyn · Dec 5, 2004, 04:04 PM

are the back/foward buttons in Safari intentionally that close? also popups aren't skinned in Photoshop

Cerbero · Dec 5, 2004, 04:24 PM

Awesome, I've been looking forward to this one. Thanks!

chezpaul · Dec 5, 2004, 04:51 PM

I like the hand.. stop whinning

esXX, I love how you deal with fireass.

CreepingDeth · Dec 5, 2004, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by chezpaul:
I like the hand.. stop whinning

esXX, I love how you deal with fireass.

I like it.

bluevertical · 05:07 PM

Originally posted by chezpaul:
I like the hand.. stop whinning

esXX, I love how you deal with fireass.

lol!

edit_ esXX, i would love you and you're theme even more if it had newsfire themed...

anyone using newsfire care to make this mod if esXX doesn't have time?

peace.
bv.