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FB Eye · Dec 15, 2003, 05:11 PM

It's funny that usually it's the other way around, but how about a nice Orbital theme to go with the nice orbital icons released last week?

Orbital 1

Here's another interpretation of the same theme:
Orbital 2

That'd be a nice addition to my OS X desktop

I certainly wish I could do it myself, but I lack the time and talent

Dave-o� · Dec 15, 2003, 05:45 PM

FB you should look at this thread: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hreadid=191509 the Digital Device theme is moving toward these lines.. you might want to add a post there, since the creater is looking for feedback and suggestions right now..

Yours truely... (xoxo)

FB Eye · Dec 15, 2003, 06:12 PM

Just did a search and found this:

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hlight=orbital

Now, since Swiz has announced his retirement, anyone thinking of picking up this theme where he left it?

jessejlt · Dec 15, 2003, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by FB Eye:
Just did a search and found this:

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...hlight=orbital

Now, since Swiz has announced his retirement, anyone thinking of picking up this theme where he left it?

I hope someone picks up where Swiz left off, this theme would look excellent on a mac. I'm surprised its taken this long to port it :'(
jesse ;-)

cmove · Dec 15, 2003, 06:46 PM

I want it too

sweatervest · Dec 15, 2003, 06:56 PM

I really would like this too!
The easiest thing to do might be really to take the itunes type one in progress (as mentioned above) and make a gray variation of it, and use the Orbital icons. I have been making my own orbital icons (for my own use), but I have no experience with theming. A port really would be awesome, though!

orangep0ny · Dec 15, 2003, 07:03 PM

I'll look into it and do it if no one else wants to. I usually don't like doing ports but I might like doing this one. Unless it looks like other themes out there.. Milk and all those.

NetworkShadow · Dec 15, 2003, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by orangep0ny:
I'll look into it and do it if no one else wants to. I usually don't like doing ports but I might like doing this one. Unless it looks like other themes out there.. Milk and all those.

Sure would be cool.

sweatervest · Dec 15, 2003, 08:19 PM

I'll try to help if you need any.

Originally posted by orangep0ny:
I'll look into it and do it if no one else wants to. I usually don't like doing ports but I might like doing this one. Unless it looks like other themes out there.. Milk and all those.

Phanguye · Dec 15, 2003, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by sweatervest:
I really would like this too!
The easiest thing to do might be really to take the itunes type one in progress (as mentioned above) and make a gray variation of it, and use the Orbital icons. I have been making my own orbital icons (for my own use), but I have no experience with theming. A port really would be awesome, though!

those icons are really nice you should release them

sweatervest · Dec 15, 2003, 08:49 PM

Well some are the ones digitaljames ported and some are just ones i made up, since they infringe on all sorts of copyrights of the original creator I don't think I can really.

Originally posted by Phanguye:
those icons are really nice you should release them

FB Eye · Dec 16, 2003, 09:56 AM

Sooo Swiz, what was actually done on your side regarding the Orbital theme? Willing to donate what you have?

Or maybe you were keeping this theme for an ultimate farewell surprise?

Dave-o� · Dec 16, 2003, 10:26 AM

FB Eye and others.. You might try and ask Digital James if he would be willing to work on this Theme.. He seems to have some of the files already from the original creator. Though he is working on Digital Device rigth now, maybe after that? Hope this helps....

digitaljames · Dec 16, 2003, 11:44 AM

I *had* some orbital resources but since Swiz had an early retirement I have since deleted the files. As for themeing? Theres no way I have the time or patience for OS X themeing. Thats why I have such high respect and patience for releases from those that do theme.

P.S. Whats this "Digital Device" that I'm working on?

dj

Originally posted by Dave-o�:
FB Eye and others.. You might try and ask Digital James if he would be willing to work on this Theme.. He seems to have some of the files already from the original creator. Though he is working on Digital Device rigth now, maybe after that? Hope this helps....

Dave-o� · Dec 16, 2003, 11:55 AM

Bummer that you tossed the files, maybe Swiz has them still (Do ya Swiz?)...

DJ, i'm sorry i confused you with WICKEDfour and his iTunes/OSX Theme.. brain didn't have enough java this morning when i posted.. but i think it's better now.. So i guess i should have asked that WICKEDfour might look into this project.. ?

eep · Dec 16, 2003, 03:23 PM

Wow! Of all the new themes I've seen this one looks great. It definitely needs to be finished and released. With the icons!

BTW I would like to try and do a theme but I'm not sure exactly what I need widget wise, size wise, etc. Does anyone use some type of template to mock-up the entire window to get a feel of the final look?

Any suggestions on what software to use? Of course Photoshop but what about Fireworks?

FB Eye · Dec 16, 2003, 03:59 PM

Which one of the 2 screenshots you guys like the most?

The first one has a "greenish-hue" kinda thing going on that I don't especially enjoy... would not go all that well with our Orbital icons. But the style is gorgeous! The 2nd one doesn't look as polished or profesional at the 1st one but I prefer the colors.

Maybe it should be done in the style of the 1st one but with the light gray/white colouring of the 2nd one?

My 2�

eep · Dec 16, 2003, 04:29 PM

I guess I should have been more specific. Veteran reader, newbie poster.

I saw the screenshot for DigitalJames using Swiz's theme in another thread.

http://www.digitaljames.com/orb-progress.jpg

That one looks great.

As for the two screen shots above I think the second one has a more finished look that would translate (IMO) to OSX. I think someone

could clean it up and refine the look and give it a proper home on the Mac.

FB Eye · Dec 16, 2003, 05:02 PM

Err, that one isn't Orbital at all, it's Cappuccino by Swiz

eep · Dec 16, 2003, 05:18 PM

D'oh��

Thanks for the clue.

Well it does looks similar. Did he ever release it?

FB Eye · Dec 16, 2003, 05:26 PM

Oh yeah, it's been out for a while now. You can get it on this page:

Resexcellence

Not updated for Panther, and I don't think it will ever be

A while ago, Swiz was considering porting Orbital using Cappuccino as a starting point (they do share some similarities) Check my 2nd post in this thread, so you can see the older thread about Orbital

swiz · Dec 16, 2003, 09:29 PM

Sorry about the confusion everyone.
I DO still have the resources from dj.
I am going to add the Orbital theme to the Cappuccino update. Its justgonna be a bit because I have to finish JetBlack first.

But first and foremost I have to kick this flu in the ass because I cant gather enough energy to do anything creative right now.