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Oversword

Cam Abyss Plymouth, United Kingdom
Hi, I am oversword and I create Gnome Screenshots, GTK2 Themes and Plasma Window Decorations.

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Kinda Seven Panel

Various Gnome Stuff by daenuprobst 12 comments

Thanks, i managed to post a reply on a comment above instead of this one but oh well. - Apr 13 2010
Kinda Seven Panel

Various Gnome Stuff by daenuprobst 12 comments

Thanks for that, all i needed was (class=Gnome-panel) and i knew how to do the rest. That does kinda make all the stuff i've done to my themes useless though :P - Apr 13 2010
Kinda Seven Panel

Various Gnome Stuff by daenuprobst 12 comments

I used to have compiz settings with a transparent panel but i forgot about it. I'll have a look at the settings. - Apr 12 2010
Kinda Seven Panel

Various Gnome Stuff by daenuprobst 12 comments

I did some messed up stuff to get it to work. First i took a look at the gtk files and took out a few lines i thought would take away the bg, then i used colour chooser and changed the Image BG for the panel but selected none and all the applets have gone the same transparency as the rest of it. Only way i could do it in a pixmap theme, I'll figure out which lines i took out.

And yeah, Picard is way better.
- Apr 12 2010
Kinda Seven Panel

Various Gnome Stuff by daenuprobst 12 comments

Those themes aren't image based so it's pretty hard to extract the right part to change in a image based theme. I just got Gnome Colour Chooser from your code, how do you change it so it's transparent with that? - Apr 12 2010
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Someone notified me that the screenlets manager in 9.10 had problems because i hadn't included all the arrow graphics. However it should now work. - Oct 28 2009
Azenis Icons

Full Icon Themes by jameshardy88 127 comments

I've been waiting for an update for ages!
This is great (again). The new icons are just what it needs, much better than the plain blue ones.
Thanks -- oversword - Aug 03 2009
Apollo 11 joke

Wallpapers Linux/Tux by novomente 6 comments

that's one small step for man, one giant waddle for penguin kind. very good, I loved it. - Jul 24 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

hi everyone
small update today, it now has an emerald theme which follows the style of the metacity.
also I have changed the hosting from deviant to my website. I've only just gotten it fully operational, the download link is there, please take a look around, leave comments and if you want to keep up-to-date with all my work become a user or subscribe to the rss feed. enjoy - Jul 18 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

hey, thanks, and that's oversword btw (:p - over-sword) it doesn't mean anything so whatever.
I actually made an emerald theme for it this morning would you believe it! I'll release it tomorrow along with a few other updates. thanks for the appreciation! - Jul 17 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

sorry about that, I completely forgot. you're right, the settings are under something different, probably version differences. I must have figured it on my own. well, working instructions are in the description now, hope this works for you. - Jul 16 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

hey, thanks
that pale panel was getting on my nerves too, that's why I tried really hard to change it, and I'm glad I did. as for the transparency, I found the tut on the page of a different theme... hmm
ahh, it was on the bluespace theme

a) Transparency:

1) compizconfig-settings-manager -> General Options -> Opacity Settings

2) Add: (name=gimmie_applet) | (name=gnome-panel) | (type=Menu | PopupMenu | DropdownMenu | Dialog | ModalDialog) -18621

b) Blur:

1) compizconfig-settings-manager ->Blur windows -> Alpha blur windows

2) Add: (name=gimmie_applet) | (name=gnome-panel) | (type=Menu | PopupMenu | DropdownMenu | Dialog | ModalDialog)

3) blur alpha - make sure the check box is ticked

4) gaussian blur - filter


I'll put a better version on the description soon.
as for the tool bar, it is a custom image, I couldn't put it as default in the theme because every body's screen size and icon arrangement is different.
I'm not sure I could make a 1-for-all, even a simple version with just rounded corners would be difficult.

but thanks loads for the appreciation anyway!
- Jul 14 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

hi everyone!
new version today, I put a lot of things in it that I've been meaning to for a long time. the new range graphics were partially taken and partially inspired by the azenis theme. I un-rounded the corners of the buttons which makes them much cleaner aud easier on the eyes. hope you like it - and vote good!:p
- Jul 13 2009
Gt3 For Gnome!

GTK2 Themes by jameshardy88 39 comments

At it again james?
We've barely finished having our fun with azenis :P
Another quality piece of work you've done, i supose it saves a lot of work having the idea already there :)
Can't wait to have a look and we can only hope it's as popular as azenis. - Jul 10 2009
User Agent Switcher For Firefox

Gnome Screenshots by mayurarora 1 comment

I need a little more info: what does this do (exactly) :O ?
I think i've seen something like it before but i'm not at all sure.
Thanks - Jul 09 2009
MacOSX Remix

GTK2 Themes by freevo 1 comment

I like it:
it has some of the basic mac elements like the coloured close/min/max and the grey gradient but it also has some good elements of your own style.
I like the tabs, i think the mac tabs are just useless and uninteresting but yours are very nice, round and bubully.
The buttons are great too, very styled and not too mac. - Jul 09 2009
Kirk?

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 3 comments

Oh yeah, and is that a reference to my comment tag??
I barely even think about it any more when im writing comments :P - Jul 09 2009
Kirk?

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 3 comments

Looks like quite a blend you have there.
You know looking at that makes me think.
I need to do soemthing about the icons, you know, backwards, refresh, those ones.
So for my next trick... i'll redo the icons! :O
love it as always kai - Jul 09 2009
Azenis-Mix

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 3 comments

Nice one Kai, thing is the rate azenis is going you'll have 10 more themes to include in your screenshots by tomorrow :P
I think azenis has really taken gnome-look by storm, it looks like it could become more complete of a set than Mac-4-lin. - Jul 09 2009
Azenis

GnoMenu Skins by technoshaun 30 comments

Hey, very nice so far, but i don't like the icons at the bottom (?/unlock/off/on).
Could you make them more azenis-y?
thanks - Jul 09 2009
Azenis Icons

Full Icon Themes by jameshardy88 127 comments

Come on, i mean just, wow, like, ya know.
Awesome.

Very very very nice.
quite complete, although i definately notice the ones that are missing.

One thing i would change is the:
back
forth
close
plus
minus icons which are just big and plane and blue, what you could do with these is give them a glossy black core to make them fit in with the rest of the theme and make that blue only for highlights.
Appart from that it's great.

Will you be giving the newer versions numbers? eg 1.0, 2.4. because if you name them all the same thing it would be hard to repetitively install.
I would also, once it's complete, like to use this theme as the default for my gtk 2.x theme.

Keep up the good work. - Jul 06 2009
Oversword-Another Generic-Dark

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 2 comments

Love the GTK2.x theme you have there :P whoever made it was probably a genius.
<<< self gratified smile >>>
Hey, credit where it's due Kai. :P
Thanks as always :D
- Jul 06 2009
Azenis Icons

Full Icon Themes by jameshardy88 127 comments

Can't wait to install and have a look
ooooh i'm so exited :P - Jul 06 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

umm, that was wierd ?!?
i don't think i can delete them.
.. ooo
oops - Jul 06 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Hey, just updated to 4.2, only minor changes to some little things, i haven't really had much time for this recently, i've been busy with other projects.

Thanks loads for the appreciation, i'd love to help. First off the taskbar, send a printscreen of you desktop (full resolution) to oversword@googlemail.com with your icons+stuff arranged exactly how you want them, I'll get cracking on a version for you as soon as i get it.
That wall paper and many like it can be found in my picasa gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/oversword/ArtRage
Some of them are good but a lot are just sketches and ideas, enjoy!
Also you can check out my flash based site:
http://www.oversword.co.uk/
I do a lot of work that's not just GTK2
AND i have yet another website where I keep updates on the projects I'm doing:
http://www.cam.oversword.co.uk/
But i'm thinking of changing the name so don't bookmark it yet :P.

Both the looks for those sites were based on my theme.
Please take a look around, leave some comments, tell me what you think, it's always nice to meet a fan :D

And with the theme, if you ever want to change anything or have any ideas please don't hesitate to tell me.
Thanks
-- oversword - Jul 06 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Hey, just updated to 4.2, only minor changes to some little things, i haven't really had much time for this recently, i've been busy with other projects.

Thanks loads for the appreciation, i'd love to help. First off the taskbar, send a printscreen of you desktop (full resolution) to oversword@googlemail.com with your icons+stuff arranged exactly how you want them, I'll get cracking on a version for you as soon as i get it.
That wall paper and many like it can be found in my picasa gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/oversword/ArtRage
Some of them are good but a lot are just sketches and ideas, enjoy!
Also you can check out my flash based site:
http://www.oversword.co.uk/
I do a lot of work that's not just GTK2
AND i have yet another website where I keep updates on the projects I'm doing:
http://www.cam.oversword.co.uk/
But i'm thinking of changing the name so don't bookmark it yet :P.

Both the looks for those sites were based on my theme.
Please take a look around, leave some comments, tell me what you think, it's always nice to meet a fan :D

And with the theme, if you ever want to change anything or have any ideas please don't hesitate to tell me.
Thanks
-- oversword - Jul 06 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Hey, just updated to 4.2, only minor changes to some little things, i haven't really had much time for this recently, i've been busy with other projects.

Thanks loads for the appreciation, i'd love to help. First off the taskbar, send a printscreen of you desktop (full resolution) to oversword@googlemail.com with your icons+stuff arranged exactly how you want them, I'll get cracking on a version for you as soon as i get it.
That wall paper and many like it can be found in my picasa gallery: http://picasaweb.google.com/oversword/ArtRage
Some of them are good but a lot are just sketches and ideas, enjoy!
Also you can check out my flash based site:
http://www.oversword.co.uk/
I do a lot of work that's not just GTK2
AND i have yet another website where I keep updates on the projects I'm doing:
http://www.cam.oversword.co.uk/
But i'm thinking of changing the name so don't bookmark it yet :P.

Both the looks for those sites were based on my theme.
Please take a look around, leave some comments, tell me what you think, it's always nice to meet a fan :D

And with the theme, if you ever want to change anything or have any ideas please don't hesitate to tell me.
Thanks
-- oversword - Jul 06 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Hi,
I've recently become aware that the deviantArt link doesn't work as i expected.
It seems to have trouble with multiple extensions (such as .tar.gz).
The other link should work fine like any other theme.
For the devianArt high quality one you need to keep extracting archives until you see the metacity and gtk folders. Then zip those up in a .tar.gz and install as you usually would.
I'll try and come out with a fix for this in a new version soon.
Tell me if the problem persists. - Jul 04 2009
OSDark

Full Icon Themes by gmaster 13 comments

they look realy nice, but do you think you could do a version where the redish colours are replaced with an electric blue? - Jun 24 2009
Azenis

GTK2 Themes by jameshardy88 228 comments

( i meant to put this reply to the comment he put on mine :P it would make more sense that way.oops)
nice theme btw :) - Jun 18 2009
Azenis

GTK2 Themes by jameshardy88 228 comments

That theme is nothing like this one. I saw you posted this on other themes too, looks like you're spamming for advertisement of your theme.
Do i have to remind you this is a freeware site, there's no need to draw attention away from my theme to get more trafic to yours.
- Jun 18 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Sorry for the delay guys, I made 3.8 a couple of days ago but didn't submit it. Before i came to submit it i'd already made some big changes, such as the addition of a Metacity theme to the package.
I thought these changes were so big that i jumped up to 4.0 as a substantial milestone.
Hope you enjoy
- Jun 16 2009
Guild Wars

GTK2 Themes by terminhell 10 comments

it would make it a lot easier and quicker if you could possibly find the place where the pictures for this theme are kept
I hope there's something somewhere, it's hard to get the text off the images.
Is there somewhere i can download the game? i may be able to find something if you can't
But, if you find ANYTHING to do with themes in the install place it would be a great help - Jun 11 2009
Guild Wars

GTK2 Themes by terminhell 10 comments

It's possible i think.
The tabs could be done, i think the border could be done in emerald
Combo boxes, sliders and scroll bars look possible...
The menu at the side cannot be made, because of streaching but one to that effect could be done, the menu button could be made in gnomenu
I think it's possible to do, but to be honest it's not an extreamly pretty theme
If you sent me as many screenshots as you could of the freatures on black backgrounds and then the same on white backgrounds i could probably attempt it although it could be a week or two
- Jun 11 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Thanks for the appreciation
as always any suggestions and improvements are welcome
:) - Jun 10 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

ok i know what the problem is
open office doesn't show the icons when you're using a dark colour scheme.
The icons existence seems to be determined by the Window background part of the colour scheme.
The darkest value that the icons appear at is #272727 and my theme is #101010, much darker.
so I'm afraid i can't fix this because it would change the entire colour of my theme.
I've looked at many fixes online but none of them work. If i find a fix i'll let you know - Jun 10 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

I use all the same software.
I don' use OOo that often so I'm not entirely sure what your problem is.
Are you using the icon theme I recommended too? cos that might have something to do with icons...
I have Writer open in front of me, you're right, I see no icons, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to TBH.
Are you sure you've checked all your tool-bar preferences and stuff.
If you can't figure it send a labeled screen shot to oversword@googlemail.com (me) and I'll have a look - Jun 10 2009
Oversword Dark new tabs preview

Gnome Screenshots by Oversword 5 comments

I'll upload it tonight with a few other updates for my theme, thanks for the feedback - Jun 10 2009
Oversword Dark new tabs preview

Gnome Screenshots by Oversword 5 comments

Yeah, it's been incorporate into the new set of test versions of my theme (http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Oversword+Dark?content=105549) but i haven't uploaded it yet because i'm not sure all the features are done and i don't have a lot of time.
I'll upload it tonight if i can, look out for it, i'll put a comment on this tread when it's done. - Jun 10 2009
We are all one ;)

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 4 comments

Looks very nice, very complex decoration. I go for a more simple gradient based look. - Jun 09 2009
lol vista moment

Wallpaper Other by PBgibbons 3 comments

It's stupid how often windows isn't even compatible with itself.
Although linux is quite protective too, you are asked for your password every time you attempt to change a system file.
But with linux it makes sense, it stops you doing somthing stupid with a wall that only you can get past, but with windows anyone could just run a virus and click "Yeah, go on, run it then." - Jun 09 2009
HD OS Prerelease Theme Pack

Beryl/Emerald Themes by hunterhdolan 8 comments

The link is slightly broken
you missed the : in the http://
the link is useable if you delete the extra http// once followed
to avoid further confusion it should be fixed soonish - Jun 08 2009
Amethyst

GTK2 Themes by dudacardoso 10 comments

My distro is normal Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)
I ran the command, it says i already have the latest version :P now i just need to find it - Jun 03 2009
Amethyst

GTK2 Themes by dudacardoso 10 comments

Can you tell me where you found he installer for the widget factory, i can't get any to work, also what headig does it appear under in the menu (eg. Accesories, Graphics, System Tools)
Nice theme - Jun 03 2009
Black & Blue

Gnome Screenshots by kai100 2 comments

Nice theme, i am going for one like it myself, could you link me to the icons you use?
thanks - Jun 02 2009
Fired Girl

GDM Themes by divayht 5 comments

good idea and nice art
but the hidden entry box probably wouldn't work for me, i'd accident;y click off once and never be able to login again :P - May 29 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

Glad you sorted it :P - May 29 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

odd, i've never experienced that
i'm downloading it again to try it out
check your deleted items and stuff to see if you can find it, because it would be a hassle to download again.
i'll get back with more later. - May 29 2009
Grass Panel 52

Various Gnome Stuff by Lizard 8 comments

Wow, that's really original!
(if it wasn't a grphic you got somewhere else)
Personally i wouldn't use it because i'm going for a black glossy theme right now, but the concept is there and it would be good to get some other textures too, like waves or... other stuff - May 28 2009
Oversword Dark

GTK2 Themes by Oversword 54 comments

what?
i can't even get google to translate that - May 27 2009
6.8
May 16 2010
DockbarX

DockbarX Themes
by M7S

8.4
May 16 2010
Win2-7 Pack

Full Icon Themes
by juandejesuss

7.7
Apr 16 2010
Azenis Icons

Full Icon Themes
by jameshardy88

7.7
Jul 01 2009
morpho icons

Full Icon Themes
by conteXx

6.1
Jun 30 2009