Half-Life 2: Windows XP Theme Pack

[UberSoldat]

I am developing a Theme for windows based upon the HL2 game. I just need to know what people want the layout to look like.
:cheers:

[SpuD]

Do a blueish layout, no black or grey, theres too many of those

[UberSoldat]

Should I have it where there is sound themes and icon replacements.

[SpuD]

Ooo OO oooo! When you click on the start bar, have a crowbar going up and down the left side!

[UberSoldat]

Ok. I'll try that out.

[RabidMeatloaf]

Er....make sure there's some Lambda logo suff going on... And some orange would be cool.

[UberSoldat]

yeah

[Stigmata]

the color scheme should be blue/gray or something to that effect. and have the graphics look, for lack of a better word, scientific. also, have a bunch of crowbar-related graphics, too :)

[UberSoldat]

I need a good crowbar pic

[Jagermeister]

Originally posted by UberSoldat
I need a good crowbar pic I hope the attached pic helps out with your theme :)

[Cedric]

sounds cool, i agree.. stick away from grey/black and go for something with orange.

[xXSMGXx]

Be creative on the taskbar..my favorite part heh

[simmo]

Is it done yet :laugh:

[gangsuperman]

Ya i want it too!! But i'm not pushing u though so pls make a high quality one!!

[Jagermeister]

UberSoldat, do you have screenshots of any other themes you've made in the past? Just wanna get an idea of your skillz :)

[ulukai]

http://www.themexp.org/search.php?txt=half+life&op=title

here you find some wallpaper and 1 login of hl2 for windows xp.
And there are other wallpapers, login, boot and visual style for xp.

[UberSoldat]

thats cool. But I am going to try to have a suite of HL2 based themes. By the way, I am working on a HL2 trailer which you should hope to be more professional.

[SidewinderX]

Sounds cool!

[BaNDiT]

That sounds awesoem. you should make it black and orange. instead of the start button it should be the hl2 logo.

[Cedric]

UberSoldat, you have any screenshots or gfx to post up? i wouldn't mind seeing what you have come up with so far :)

[UberSoldat]

Sure. I'll post when I have something complete. Does anyone want to have the theme to be like Planet Half-Life? like an orangy feel.

[Jagermeister]

Originally posted by Jager
UberSoldat, do you have screenshots of any other themes you've made in the past? Just wanna get an idea of your skillz :)

[Iced_Eagle]

:) i want this when its done

[Cedric]

Originally posted by UberSoldat
Sure. I'll post when I have something complete. Does anyone want to have the theme to be like Planet Half-Life? like an orangy feel.

maybe not exactly the same ;) but using that HL orange colour might be good.

[EVIL]

It would be better if you post a work in progress here so we can give you feedback to improve it. trust me.. it really helps.

[UberSoldat]

I will post the pics for your feedback on improvements. But I have plentifull of work to do that is other than HL2. So bear with me.

[Frost]

I would use grey/silver, blue, and orange colors and make it very usable and visually appealing. Modern, very funtional, nice shadowed areas ect.

[BaNDiT]

i think black, orange and grey would lok the best

[High Poly]

yeah them colors are great, so what the status on the theme? done already ;)

[BWMASTER]

Hey check out my wallpaper for HL2. I think it looks pretty cool compared to other ones.

In the meantime im gonna work on a new one.

Click on the link in my signature :bounce:

[bonanzaguy]

orange you fewl!!

[UberSoldat]

LOL. I will be finished soon. (I Hope). Hold your horses, HL2 isn't going to be out in a less then 85 days.

[Black-Falcon]

Pics man! Must see pics!!

[evilian1717]

I think hes bull shitting us. I dont know its just a feeling

[Delicious Bass]

I hope it looks good, I think an orange/white color scheme would be kool

[UberSoldat]

I have about 8 mods which have a press date. And all of you guys are giving me a headache. I have lots of stress and I need to get some mod work done before I release or finish the THEME. PLZ DON"T PUSH IT!!! If you do, then I won't release the theme. And it will be all to my self. SO PLEASE!!! Dont Push IT!!!!

[brettt]

*puts his spade down* Give him some room people.


I apologize for all of this asshatery that I was never invovled with.

/nod

[impakt]

You must have a lot going on in your life if youre not able to make a desktop theme in ~2 weeks.

[UberSoldat]

Yep. I am busy busy BUSY!!! My brain only functions on one idea or mod for one day. Maybe tommorrow I can work again. You may be surprised.

[impakt]

Hehe, I know the feeling

[evilian1717]

See now hes saying he might not even release it.


I think its to good to be true.

[xierox]

There are some of us here who don't know how to install a Windows XP theme. If someone could reply with that info, that'd be great. (Unless it's an .exe, and in that case I could figure it out. :-))

[spookymooky]

look at the link he posted on page 2

[UberSoldat]

well www.themexp.com is a site that has themes and how to use them. The best site for graphical windows.

[Parasite]

Originally posted by SpuD
Do a blueish layout, no black or grey, theres too many of those

yeah...right...blue is sverely underused. :rolleyes: :P

[spookymooky]

so, um, hows it coming?

[nsxownzme]

He died.

[2ltben]

Really?

[Delicious Bass]

...that sucks...

[SirMcNugget]

I assume this is going to require Windows Blinds or StyleXP if it actually has any significant changes, (taskbar, etc) What are you making it with?

[eddie500]

he is just shitting with us, he is not making 1 and that about them mods? yea right unless he got proof :eek: ;(

[UberSoldat]

hehe. very funny guys. I thought for a second that you where denying my thought. I am so not lying. I have been on vacation since the begining of july. And I am not lying about my mods. Many people know who I am if you talk to them at moddb.

[Yatta]

UberSoldat, I just wanted to post to say I like your tag. RTCW rocks! :)

[ferd]

hmm...hows the work going?

[brettt]

Well, good luck. I will be downloading when you release it! :thumbs:

[GLMinorThreat]

Originally posted by SpuD
Do a blueish layout, no black or grey, theres too many of those

Bah. The only ones I like are black or grey.

And if you use themes that require Style XP... get the uxtheme patcher and not have to use Style XP like I did.

[UberSoldat]

I feel good enough to talk about how its going. Well I think it looks ok right now, but I'm on a different computer right now because my computer exploded leaving nothing but black ash. At least I still have my harddrive. So I can't work on it for now and can't get any screenshots. So, sorry guys. I can'r even play my games. I feel bad now. But still good.

[Frost]

No offense but how can your computer just explode? I mean something could have happened but I don't think it would just be black ash now... If you have the hard drive and you know its fine then you have obviously tested it by putting it in a computer, if thats the case then why can't you get screen shots of it? I don't mean to be rude but it just sounds like you are making all of this up.

[the Dark Knight]

i think its called humor





or drugs

[ShinRa]

Bullshit-O-Meter says:

:thumbs:

[SpuD]

Originally posted by guinny
Bullshit-O-Meter says:

:thumbs:
I love that meter!

[EVIL]

and how can he post when the pc is in rig heaven

[brettt]

Originally posted by EVIL
and how can he post when the pc is in rig heaven

I want to be just like you EVIL! Teach me the ways of evil!

[UberSoldat]

Uh, lets see. I'm on another computer. And uh, You should try it sometime.

[Goalie31]

I cant wait, this theme is gonna kick ass :D

[Yatta]

Originally posted by guinny
Bullshit-O-Meter says:

:thumbs:
http://www.raceworx.com/imabandwidththief/bsmeter.gif
Lol! :)

About the theme... I'm eager to see it. :):bounce:

[UberSoldat]

oh, i like that. Thats cool. Anyways, I posted a message and it was deleted from the crossover of forums, So I'll post it again. I was just wodnering if anyone would like a unique theme which makes the computer look like if it was from black mesa. Like a scientific black mesa system.

[SpuD]

i love that pic!
And yes, a black mesa theme would kickass, but it has to have mah crowbar

[brettt]

sure sounds neat-o!

[Wraith]

jesus christ you ever gonna release this or what?

[Skeeze]

Yes..release...

[UberSoldat]

NOW AVAILABLE!!!!

Black Mesa Theme now available. It comes with Background and User Pic.

In future releases I will include SOUNDS, and a cleaner interface design. If you want anything to be in the theme. Please let me know at dewy15@juno.com

THIS THEME REQUIRES STYLE XP http://www.tgtsoft.com/

And here is the link to the THEME!!!!

URL LOST!!! I will fix tommarrow. Whoever got actually downloaded, you could post screenshots if u wish.

http://www.tgtsoft.com/ style xp can be retrieved here the link on the read me is 100% wrong

[Skeeze]

broken link for the theme.

[UberSoldat]

I know, I'm too lazy to change it. :( sorry

[Skeeze]

uhh....wtf

[UberSoldat]

wtf, am i wrong

[Skeeze]

Yes, very wrong.. saying something is released when it isnt.. wrong wrong wrong.

[UberSoldat]

what do you mean.

[brettt]

why dont you changed the link. are you that lazy? it takes like only 5 minutes of time. not trying to flame you but that is rediculous!

[UberSoldat]

Actually I'm on a 56k modem and I'm lazy. But I will still change the link for those who need the help. Though I'm not insulting anyone.

[UberSoldat]

Well I can't upload today, so I'll fix tommarrow. SORRY :(

[UberSoldat]

Well what do you know. I am wrong . The file is up, but here is a screenshot of the theme before you dowmload it. Its attacted to this document.

And here is the download (http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/3f2c5090_174a8/bc/HL2files/Black+Mesa+Theme.zip?bfwXHL_APQqZaAGX) for the theme

[Duracell]

Link is dead for me :bounce:

[nsxownzme]

GAY theme, you've had us waiting for that pos rip off for this long?!!? you suck UberWhore.

[Skeeze]

it sucks anyway...anger

[UberSoldat]

Rip off of someone elses work?

[UberSoldat]

Anyways, I like it. I have it on my computer all the time.

[Jonneh]

lol this thread is pure comedy

[ferd]

i do like the wallpaper

[UberSoldat]

But no one like. N E WAYS. I'll just shribble up and die :(
I've disappointed everyone.

[nw909]

Yeah, true.

[Sandman]

I like the wallpaper too. The colors are all the same in the theme, though. Needs variety!!

[-*Mi6*-Mr_Matt]

As it happens, I had a crack at this myself a while back when I couldn't find any Half-Life 2 themes online. A screenshot of it can be found HERE (http://mrmatt.freeservers.com/HalfLife2Theme.JPG)

Start menu is decorated with crowbar and hl2 symbol, lambda symbols on the start menu and close window buttons, orange and grey colours match the background that you can get HERE (http://www.city-17.net/images/hl2wp1024.jpg)

Tell me what you think! If you like it I'll find a way of getting it up for download :)

[brettt]

Much better than that other piece of crap. Can you put it up?

[rage_fan]

now thats a badass hl2 theme. ubersoldat, yours needs more orange, and the halflife symbol more. it just looks like a cool background, and some theme you downloaded somewhere. doesn't look like a hl2 theme

[UberSoldat]

Nah, I just used the Black Mesa theme anyways. And i think the other dude will do a better job. :( Oh Well :) I like his n e ways. And that theme is custom made.

[rage_fan]

hey, if this is your first try, or you dont have much experience, i think you did a good job. its not like your doing this for someone... keep at it, and something good will happen

[crabcakes66]

this pic comes in handy

[Gordon'sFreeman]

lmao!

[SnowBall]

Originally posted by crabcakes66
this pic comes in handy Funniest pic of the day! :laugh:

[UberSoldat]

F U

[BadBruzer]

lol calm done Uber

[Obraxis]

Hey UberSoldat, dont let these childish people get you down. I doubt many of them have even tried to make a theme, nevermind a wallpaper.

DONT take these comments to heart. Your theme isnt bad at all. Far from it. Keep practising and your theme will be much better. You have potential.

Remember without abstract, there is no normality. Take care.

-Obraxis
CG Animator

[nsxownzme]

Hows it feel to get your dick sucked by Obraxis, UberSoldat? So -*Mi6*-Mr_Matt. where can I get that HL2 theme? It actually looks like an HL2 THEME. Plus I like the start button. :)

[UberSoldat]

F U. NE ways. Its pretty hard to work on a theme. but I never expected Baddy to be on these forums. LOL. And I'm straight. Sorry nsxownzme. You have to find a gay fag elsewhere.

[Catholic]

make it match with the Half Life 2 Media Skin. (Darkish Orange/Black). :naughty:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/desktop/halflife2.mspx

EDIT: LMAO wow this thread is old....

[The Dark Elf]

Dont drag up old threads.