Oversword Dark V4.6
The latest version of my GTK2 theme. See inside for full description and changelog. GPL
I think this makes a perfect glossy black theme that's sleek and powerful.
"Very very nice ! One of the best ! goes great with ULTIMATE EDITION 2.2 ! IT'S A KEEPER !"
-- johnnyg
"Probably the most daring new design I have seen in some time.
Fresh ideas introduced and risks taken - deserves to be acknowledged as a work of unique art."
-- cb2k
V4.5
now comes with a matching emerald theme with the close buttons as LaGaDesk intended.
moved hosting to my site.
changed the tooltip image
I think this makes a perfect glossy black theme that's sleek and powerful.
This theme, like most other dark themes, goes best with a vibrant and colourful background which makes everything stand out all the more.
If you want a copy of my background or backgrounds I've made like that one leave a comment, and if I get enough comments about it I may upload them to gnome-look.
Hope you enjoy, feel free to post me ideas or changes you would like made to the theme as it is still a work in progress.
If you prefered an older version of the theme which has features that no longer exist I may be able to send you a legacy version.
Note: The toolbar I'm using is a modified version of the one that comes with the theme, it is tailored to my screen size and needs which is why I didn't include it, if anybody wants a version don't hesitate to ask.
Once downloaded extract the .zip file and install the .tar.gz file as you usually would a theme.
How to get transparency:
1) Open Compiz Config under System> Preferences> CompizConfig Settings Manager
2) Click "Opacity, Brightness and Saturation" to open it.
3) Under the "Window specific settings" add these three rules and values.
Tooltip | Menu | PopupMenu | DropdownMenu 80
(name=gimmie_applet) | (type=Dialog | ModalDialog) 85
utility | dialog 95
you may want to play arround with the settings to get them exactly as you like.
Credits:
Big thanks to all the creators of the themes listed below for letting me use their graphics and coding, if not by actively giving me permission by giving their work a GPL license (woo, go freedom)
This theme was originally based on the coding and graphics of BlueSpcae II:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/BlueSpace+II?content=78633
The buttons for the Metacity and Emerald themes is from this emerald theme:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/LaGaDesk_Two_Black?content=108096
The rest of the graphics for the Metacity and Emerald themes were slightly modified from these:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Kore+Suite?content=54701
And of course not forgeting my favourite icon theme (so far :P) Azenis Icons:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Azenis+Icons+(working+title)?content=107544
I used the code for the text boxes from the UE 2.2 theme:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Ultimate+Edition+2.2+Theme+Beta?c...
A FireFox theme which suits this style very well:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8218
I used to use this icon theme but I've found a better one since then:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Dark+System?content=100495
V4.6
Fixed a bug that was brought to my attention.
V4.5
now comes with a matching emerald theme with the close buttons as LaGaDesk intended.
moved hosting to my site.
changed the tooltip image
that's all, it's a pretty minor update.
V4.4:
Re-done the buttons
Changed the nautilus icons (backwards, forwards, stop, refresh)
Changed some of the code to darken the nautilus panel background
Made handles graphics.
changed the range throughs and sliders.
changed menu items.
a few other minor things too.
V4.3:
Changed the buttons of the metacity theme.
Slightly altered the tab BG images.
Changed the panel buttons, now slightly more friendly to small panels.
Started using Azenis Icons as the default theme.
V4.2:
A few minor changes to the progress bars and scrollbar ends.
Urm that's pretty much it.
V4.1:
Made some vast improvements to the shadows and frames
Changed the notebook_xXxX_flat.png images
Chnaged the slider things slightly
Although the changes are few they still make massive improvements to the theme.
V4.0:
Added a Metacity theme! (although i still recommend you use emerald)
cleaned up and changed the tool and menu bars
V3.8:
Changed the buttons completely
Added backgrounds for text boxes
Changed colour scheme slightly, now everything's even darker
Chnaged the progress bars.
Urrrm i think that's about it.
V3.6:
Massively changed the tabs
Chnaged the buttons
Chnaged the grip image
Chnaged the menu item image
Again this was a long time in progress and i may have forgoten some things
V3.5:
Chnaged app background image
Slightly changed tabs
This release was a long time in progress so i've kinda forgotten most of the things i changed
Ohh! Arrows, i changed the arrows again.
V3.2:
Changed toolbar items to higher contrast
Changed the inactive tabs
Changed the colour scheme again
V3.1:
Changed the arrows
Changed the colour of the scroll bars to a more electric blue
changed a default text colour to be blue
revised the tabs, now they look completely different
changed the menu panel to blend with the menu item
changed the menu items so they curve into the menu panel
V2.9:
Made the tabs rounded
slightly changed the toolbar
removed lines on menu panels
Added info on default themes
Got the preview to work
V2.8:
All new menu panel
Toolbars and menubars changed
Theme info changed to match my theme and not bluespace
Colour scheme added
V2.5:
Heightened contrast on menu panel
Same on toolbar.
