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wigglywoo · Jul 21, 2004, 01:47 PM

Executive theme over at resexcellence themes http://www.resexcellence.com/themes/

Dave-o� · Jul 21, 2004, 01:52 PM

Readers please do not confuse this with eXec from COTL GUI Studio... That one is still pending a release date.

demograph68 · Jul 21, 2004, 01:53 PM

Well... I don't like it. I think the use of gradients aren't done properly. The bright aqua blue seems to detract from the metal look.

SwarmyCurve · Jul 21, 2004, 02:22 PM

Woah! This is definitely not an executive theme. Maybe the creator was going for irony though?

justinp · Jul 21, 2004, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by SwarmyCurve:
Woah! This is definitely not an executive theme. Maybe the creator was going for irony though?

I doubt it, they probably think it looks pretty good.

Ozzpot · Jul 21, 2004, 02:59 PM

I think it looks okay but it's not to my taste. Certainly the author has put a lot of thought into it, and has gone as far as to create all of the necessary elements (which is nice change for a theme featured at ResEx). I like the way it is mostly aluminium, but with highly polished or "chrome" end caps on buttons, titlebar etc. I don't like the active window Widgets, scrollbars and active buttons though. I think the blue is too close to Aqua blue and reminds me of an imcomplete theme at first, if you see what I mean. The Widgets are a bit fussy, too.

Still, it is nicely executed for what it is, and a nice addition for fans of highly metallic themes. I'll stick with X-Metal though.

eyevaan · Jul 21, 2004, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Ozzpot:
Still, it is nicely executed for what it is, and a nice addition for fans of highly metallic themes. I'll stick with X-Metal though.

I second that. You can see the work and care that went into it.
may not be my thang but it is pretty tight.

put it along side:
Metallika and Silverwood,
although I really like those Metallika widgets...

MacDog · Jul 21, 2004, 04:12 PM

This is just sad... themes are getting uglier instead of better looking.

MAX!!! ARE YOU OUT THERE??? SAAAAAVEEE USSSSS!!!!

justinp · Jul 21, 2004, 04:17 PM

That theme is old, so I wouldn't attribute it to any current theming trend you see...

Anyway, everyone has to start somewhere, that's what ResEx is for (sortof...) Kudos to him for actually trying; that's more than can be said for many people, regardless of the outcome.

rhythmicmoose · Jul 21, 2004, 04:50 PM

It's better than 99% of the other themes that get submitted to ResEx.

nooon · Jul 21, 2004, 05:24 PM

ouch that's ugly.

wigglywoo · Jul 22, 2004, 03:24 AM

I like it's Kaleidoscope scheme retro feel.

bOOzo · Jul 22, 2004, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by MacDog:
This is just sad... themes are getting uglier instead of better looking.

MAX!!! ARE YOU OUT THERE??? SAAAAAVEEE USSSSS!!!!

lol.. The only salvation would be NickelCobalt, but right now it's going sloooow..

I'm making a theme template package that might help people make more consistent and better looking theme though. It will include extracted symbols for appskin and all the button and states in a couple of psd files. I'm pretty much done except I haven't made a template for scrollbars yet.

Makki · Jul 22, 2004, 05:57 AM

w00h00 now thats good news hehe.
thanks Max

wigglywoo · Jul 22, 2004, 09:01 AM

This theme is at least reasonably complete with some very nice elements. O.K. it's no Pro LCD or BBX Mercury but its a really good start. There are some really crappy themes out there and I think Yom should be proud of his theme.

Randman · Jul 22, 2004, 09:40 AM

It's not a bad theme. And it is complete. I liked the look it gave Safari though the double tubes clashed a bit with the menu bar. And the carbon background was a decent touch. It could have a few tweak but it seemed a respectable theme.

Now, if eXec ever makes it...

fireside · Jul 22, 2004, 11:51 AM

i think that BlueHeart theme guy might like this one.

MacDog · Jul 22, 2004, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by bOOzo:
lol.. The only salvation would be NickelCobalt, but right now it's going sloooow..

Gaaaahhhhhhh... thanks for ruining my week Max!

Sheesh, I wish there was something I/we could do to help it along, like taking the original PSD file and creating whatever artwork you need to finish the thing.

philcozz · Jul 22, 2004, 05:15 PM

Yeah, I have to admit this theme looks better installed and implemented than it does in the picture...

SafariX · Jul 22, 2004, 06:00 PM

Barf@that theme.

Brien · Jul 22, 2004, 09:09 PM

I don't have any room to talk; my first theme was terrible.

It's a good start.

as2 · Jul 23, 2004, 03:31 AM

I'm not even going to attempt a theme, because it will probably end up looking like that pile of turd!

Executive my ass..

wigglywoo · Jul 23, 2004, 08:26 AM

I think the Executive should be called (Pipes"n"Tubes) maybe?

nooon · Jul 23, 2004, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by as2:
Executive my ass..

2nd that.

Gerrit Vanoppen · Jul 23, 2004, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by nooon:
2nd that.

Personally I 2nd Brien's who-am-I-to-speak-up approach or the remember-your-first-time-buddy.