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Published: 2006-06-01 09:10:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 66818; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 29485
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Description This theme was inspired by Superbikes! And like Superbikes, it’s all about Performance, Handling and Style. Utilizing optimized graphics and layouts, MotoXP is built for speed and responsiveness, boosting the Performance of your OS. In terms of Handling, you’ll experience a higher degree of control using MotoXP as well as complete compatibility with internal and external applications. As for Style, well I don’t know about you but I find Superbikes rather sexay!!!

AUTHOR'S NOTES
Version Alpha 1 was released at Neowin.net about 2 years ago as a theme concept. Thanks to my "day" job, I don't get much time to theme, so progress has been embarrassingly slow. There's still much more to do before it's complete but I think its reached that critical 'Beta 1' mass. Its roadworthy so please take it on a test ride and post your thoughts on the progress so far, also any suggestions for the rest of the theme would be greatly appreciated.

WHATS INCLUDED
Included in this release is the main Windowblinds 5 theme, 2 Wallpapers and a UserIcon (from ChaNinja Style). You'll find the wallpapers and UserIcon in your Windowblinds 'MotoXP' theme folder after installation. The main visual style i.e. everything apart from whats listed below is complete.

COMING SOON
The following is on the roadmap for MotoXP Final:

- Complete system Icon Set
- Shellstyle backgrounds
- Copy/Move/Delete etc shell animations
- Throbber
- Shutdown/Logoff dialog
- UserIcons
(The theme was built using ChaNinja Style (SubZero) as a base, so everything listed above is still ChaNinja Style)
- Logon screen
- Bootscreen
- Sounds
- CursorXP set
- Tailored color schemes including blue, green, yellow, black, silver and camo.
- More wallpapers (including ones with ninjas!)

Hope you enjoy the ride!

- ChaNinja
chaninja@gmail.com


TROUBLESHOOTING
In MotoXP the window background color is light grey by default. You can change this to white by going to Display Properties > Appearance > Advanced > Other Advanced Controls. Then click on where it says "Window Text" then click on "Color 1" and select white, click OK and then Apply.
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Comments: 89

LDFranklin [2006-06-03 16:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Nice job!!! Congrats on the DD!

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Kartoon87 [2006-06-03 16:40:57 +0000 UTC]

the only thing I don't like is the font for "chaninja" everything else is just great

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UncleSpellbinder [2006-06-03 15:11:36 +0000 UTC]

chaninja -

Can you (or anyone for that matter), reccomend an Icon Packager set that compliments Moto XP?

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ardcor [2006-06-03 14:36:30 +0000 UTC]

I am sorry but I have to disagree with this - "Utilizing optimized graphics and layouts, MotoXP is built for speed and responsiveness, boosting the Performance of your OS" -
Any skinning software considerably slows down performance.
Check task manager and see if you don't belive me.

I do like though!

Adz

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Nyro [2006-06-03 14:18:54 +0000 UTC]

very very cool skind.

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shftfrm [2006-06-03 12:15:38 +0000 UTC]

oh my god ... that looks great!

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YooMe [2006-06-03 08:17:16 +0000 UTC]

This is such brilliant work.. I hope to get windowblinds at some point and try it myself

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x-thePRODiGY-x [2006-06-03 07:42:27 +0000 UTC]

its kool but i bit to much for me i like stainless steel stuff with blue lights, or just black with blue, simple stuff nice design though

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SergeantLedge [2006-06-03 07:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Yuck. :S As if you'd use that.

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mydigitalmind [2006-06-02 21:08:12 +0000 UTC]

A lot of people will love you forever if you made a StyleXP version (we dont need the bells & whistles!). Your best looking skin yet. Very nice.

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RPGuere [2006-06-02 20:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Fan-freakin-tastic!

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JJ-Ying [2006-06-02 13:51:44 +0000 UTC]

The most original wb skin this year so far~ Superb animations, I love them!

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bezem049 [2006-06-02 11:48:11 +0000 UTC]

WOW +FAV !!

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Wulfsbane [2006-06-02 09:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Haha what timing! I've been looking for a particular theme with this exact colour theme to match my new wallpaper and I stumbled onto this in wincustomize and I immediately gave it a test run. Came looking for you on dA to drop my compliments personally and I eagerly look forward to the new features. Bound to kick ass as always

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Wulfsbane In reply to Wulfsbane [2006-06-02 09:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh, forgot to say that's working great! It really feels much faster than my previous theme and looks awesome to boot.

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Wulfsbane In reply to Wulfsbane [2006-06-02 09:24:42 +0000 UTC]

By the way there is one minor issue I'd like to address regarding this skin. For some reason there's a horizontal bar appearing behind the start menu header and footer. The only way I can get rid of them is to reapply the skin in windowblinds. Just thought I'd mention it

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UncleSpellbinder In reply to ??? [2006-06-02 05:28:44 +0000 UTC]

I agree with scopeXS..."Holy Hell! This is only 'Beta 1' ?" Unreal! sweet. Unlike any other Window Blind I've ever seen. Though It's "bike" oriented without a doubt, ya don't need to be a superbike enthusiast to enjoy this. Wonderful job. And red is my favorite color. Adding to my favorites so I can keep up on your progress. Thanks for the EXCELLENT work.

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milkk [2006-06-02 05:13:21 +0000 UTC]

OMG it's been so long ChaNinja is one of my favorite themes ever I still use it and I use it in maxthon also and this one is just wowwwwwwwww I can't wait for final wow o wow ohhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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milkk In reply to milkk [2006-06-02 05:20:42 +0000 UTC]

SubZero that is omg but this is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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rjsmith2007 [2006-06-02 03:29:36 +0000 UTC]

I love some of the 3d touches to the skin, but I would suggest working on your chrome...it looks a little 90-ish. Also the push buttons need something; the outline just doesn't look right. IDEA: Maybe you could make the right part of the taskmenu look like a windshield with translucency.

Great Skin though, especially for a beta!

But hey, that's just my opinion

rjsmith

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Heckle0 [2006-06-02 03:16:45 +0000 UTC]

Chaninja.....you never cease to amaze. You are the reason i now use Windowblinds.
Been using subzero for years now and so glad to see another submition by you. THANKS!!!!!

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jdtoomb [2006-06-02 00:51:01 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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DansGoingCrazy [2006-06-02 00:01:43 +0000 UTC]

kick ass dude woooo

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t3odor [2006-06-01 21:59:20 +0000 UTC]

hi...this looks really awesome...
plzzz...if u culd make it to styleXP i would be very happy...
i've tried WB but i just cant get used to it...so plzz again, make it to styleXP to...plzzz

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scopeXS [2006-06-01 21:20:45 +0000 UTC]

Holy Hell! This is only "Beta 1" ? 0.o I cant imagin it getting better then this. Other then adding some sort of transparentcy/Glass effect to the borders or taskbar, that would be cool. Other then that, this is just insane!

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gfxman [2006-06-01 18:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Sorry saw you already had send me a note gonna read it now. Really been missing you m8

GFXman

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gfxman [2006-06-01 18:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Long time no see. If you got some time note me plz
Top notch as allways A fav from me.

GFXman

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Toledo-tony [2006-06-01 17:09:30 +0000 UTC]

I happen to think this is really cool looking although I'm not sure how functional it is. I think it's an awesome visual ...and not like other people's wb, but that is just my opinion. +fav

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ChaosBlade- [2006-06-01 16:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Not your best work, I think. I guess it reminds me too much of the default (and really, most of the) WB styles - too bulky and overdone. I really loved your previous visual styles.

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msnyooyoo [2006-06-01 15:46:45 +0000 UTC]

grrrreatest work ever, 顶~~~DING

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janitorsadvocate [2006-06-01 13:18:27 +0000 UTC]

Chaninja, if you could, just make it a normal vs that I can use with the uxtheme patch like I'm doing with your Chaninja Subzero now.

Looks great though, now all you need to do is get some red icons! ^^

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Sablelieger [2006-06-01 12:49:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow! THat looks awesome, specially the nitrous flame on the tailpipe. Look forward to download it into my PC.

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shelbygt [2006-06-01 11:49:47 +0000 UTC]

I do not think I've seen a WB with any of these features yet...! This has out done all the past WB's.
Nice work and thank you for sharing it with us all~!

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snowchyld [2006-06-01 11:47:51 +0000 UTC]

XD

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Butch123 [2006-06-01 11:42:09 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!!!

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Xyrax [2006-06-01 11:31:17 +0000 UTC]

!!!!!!!!!!pls make it for stylexp too, +fav

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scubabliss [2006-06-01 09:56:02 +0000 UTC]

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heikit [2006-06-01 09:38:32 +0000 UTC]

if this would be stylexp visual style, i'll use it

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