I'm new around here, as my post count may dictate. I was bored, got addicted to Osu recently, so I figured I'd tinker with the skin template a bit. I made this primarily for myself, because I have a fetish for shiny things, dark colours and sleek(ish) design. Hence, the name Xi-Style (Xiao style; it isn't really modeled after anything). I ended up with this:

Xi-Style v1.70: Click here!
v1.70. updated 7/03/2009
- Added a blue hue and a golden glow to hitcircle.png due to problems with Tag mode. It should now be easier to distinguish when it's your turn. It's not foolproof as songs that use grey notes will override this but it's a decent fix for the most part.
- Redid all the modifier buttons.
- Added selection-mod-relax2.png and selection-mod-spunout.png.
- Removed selection-mod-taiko.png.
- CtB remains unskinned for now.

Log of previous changes
v1.56, updated 9/01/2008
- Sliderpoint10 and 30 renamed; there was a hyphen in there that shouldn't have been.
- Enlarged sliderpoint10 and 30.
- Added selection-selectoptions and selection-selectoptions-over.
v1.50, updated 8/29/2008
- Added button-left, button-middle and button-right.png.
- Added sliderpoint-10 and sliderpoint-30.png.
- Added buttons for flashlight mod and autoplay.
- Added comboburst.png.
v1.39, updated 7/30/2008
- Removed the section after "Analysis complete." in applause.wav, and added a background noise to it.
- Shaved off blank space at the start of count3s, 2s and 1s WAVs. Should sound more in sync.
- Changed all the pause/results menu buttons to just font. The previous ones looked out of place in the sleek theme.
v1.29, updated 7/29/2008
- Destroyed the old count3s, count2s, count1s, readys, gos WAVs. Microsoft Sam was just a placeholder.
- Replaced them with robotic vocoded voices, and added an applause .wav utilizing RemmyX25's idea.
v1.20, updated 7/28/2008
- Changed go.png from "INITIATE" to "BEGIN".
- Changed gos.wav to reflect above.
- Added sectionpass, sectionfail and menuclick WAVs.
- Angled opposite side of menu-button-background.png, instead of it being straight.
- Brightened sliderfollowcircle.png slightly.
v1.13, updated 7/27/2008
- Changed score-comma and score-dot dimensions to be thinner.
- Made reversearrow.png an actual boomerang arrow.
- Fixed the graphical error during countdown. (Stroke cut off)
- Track ball is now blue and cyan to fit in with the spinner.
- Added the missing Taiko mod button. (It defaulted to the osu! button)
- Enhanced mod buttons so they don't look as plain.
- Increased volume of countdown considerably.

Sample screenshots:
As of v1.70

Nice to see a skin that's so sleek and complete right off the bat. Screenshots look great, I'll try this one out asap.

I don't have much to say...except

YUM!

There are a few elements I see you haven't skinned (like tabs), so do tell us when/if this is finished and its going straight up on the official updater!

NICE!!

its pretty slick all right~ <3 <3

Love the sleek design.


*much to learn from this*

peppy wrote:

I don't have much to say...except

YUM!

There are a few elements I see you haven't skinned (like tabs), so do tell us when/if this is finished and its going straight up on the official updater!

Hahaha, that would be sweet. I skinned every image I found in the skin template though, so knowing what I'm missing/should be skinned would be nice. And by "tabs", do you mean selection-tab.png or something else? I wouldn't know to be honest, this is my first skin and I'm not very active around the community.

I also adjusted a few things. Further comments/nitpicks/pointers are appreciated.

XiStyle v1.13
- Changed score-comma and score-dot dimensions to be thinner.
- Made reversearrow.png an actual boomerang arrow.
- Fixed the graphical error during countdown. (Stroke cut off)
- Track ball is now blue and cyan to fit in with the spinner.
- Added the missing Taiko mod button. (It defaulted to the osu! button)
- Enhanced mod buttons so they don't look as plain.
- Increased volume of countdown considerably.

Download: XiStylev1.13.zip

I'm sure peppy's referring to selection-tab.png.


*runs from peppy's whip in case I'm wrong*

This is amazing. Welcome to osu! and great work on the skin.

If I may throw my $0.02 in...

"Initiate" seems to be too long imo. It fits the skin, but it doesnt sound right. "Begin" might be a better choice, but its no big deal.

Otherwise keep up the great work!

Hmm, upon listening to it a few more times in-game, you're right. I'll snip it down to "begin" upon next revision.

very niiice

XiStyle v1.20
- Changed go.png from "INITIATE" to "BEGIN".
- Changed gos.wav to reflect above.
- Added sectionpass, sectionfail and menuclick WAVs.
- Angled opposite side of menu-button-background.png, instead of it being straight.
- Brightened sliderfollowcircle.png slightly.

I feel the skin is almost 100% complete, but I'll likely add a few more touchups before I do consider it so. If anybody finds anything missing or that could be improved, I would love to hear it.

Download: XiStylev1.20.zip

Very nice! ill be using this for osu now.

"Begin" does sound better, great job.

I had an idea to replace applause.wav-- "Analysis Complete"

What do you think?


Just thought you'd like an added $0.02

XiStyle v1.29
- Destroyed the old count3s, count2s, count1s, readys, gos WAVs. Microsoft Sam was just a placeholder.
- Replaced them with robotic vocoded voices, and added an applause .wav utilizing RemmyX25's idea.

Thanks for the ideas, Remmy. They're working out beautifully. Also, yes, I know I'm updating this extremely frequently, but as I keep working along, there always seems to be something that can be improved on. I think I'm reaching the point though, where I'm almost completely satisfied with everything.

Almost there.

Also added updated screenshots to the first post.

Download: XiStylev1.29.zip

Xiaounlimited wrote:

Thanks for the ideas, Remmy. They're working out beautifully. Also, yes, I know I'm updating this extremely frequently, but as I keep working along, there always seems to be something that can be improved on. I think I'm reaching the point though, where I'm almost completely satisfied with everything.

Almost there.

Also added updated screenshots to the first post.

Anytime. I gave you ideas over IRC as well, did you get all of the messages?

I got the messages about the applause.wav and the text on the pause menu buttons. I'll work on those.

Download: mai kuraki - key to my heart (gowww) [Muya's Normal].osu

Haha, I see my name. Great job with the SS and with the skin. I really like the "Sci-Fi" look.

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Download: XiStylev1.39.zip

I really love this skin, i think im not pro default anymore
good job on it btw.

Wow best theme i seen so far!

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My life is complete. ;___;


Ahaha, but I don't know. I think it's pretty final, I can't find anything else I really want to change. I worked out all the kinks that really bothered me, and anything that remains would be so insignificant you wouldn't notice it during regular gameplay.

I think I'm happy to call it v1.39 FINAL.

NOW GO SKIN SPINNER-SPIN!! Once public release, of course.

My life is complete. ;___;

NO. Make another cool skin~ GO. <3

On the S ranks, I kind of prefer "ZERO ERRORS" instead of "ZERO MISSES", that way, it sounds more like a computer rather than a computer judging a player.

Just my penny thrown it.

Still, cool skin nonetheless.

Zero "errors" would essentially mean NO errors; i.e. 50's and 100's. It would essentially be the "flawless" on SS.

"Misses" is more precise in that you literally did not hit a miss; because even if you break your combo on a slider, you can still achieve an S if you don't completely miss a beat.

Download: ZUN - Voyage 1969 (Sushi971) [Dagonpater's Hard].osu

OK, then. Never mind. =P

Download: ONOFF - Rinne-Rondo (TV Size) (Slanox) [Easy].osu

This was supposed to be the final release, but with the new public beta adding spinner images, I had to add these (and a change to the spinner-osu for font consistency):

Download: XiStylev1.39.zip

Removing the "FINAL" label, because with so many new things coming, it's kind of useless labelling it final and having to update it.

I'm going to make some tweaks here and there, so there will be more releases.

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XiStyle v1.50
- Added button-left, button-middle and button-right.png.
- Added sliderpoint-10 and sliderpoint-30.png.
- Added buttons for flashlight mod and autoplay.
- Added comboburst.png.

Download: XiStylev1.50.zip

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Thanks for the feedback. Seems this skin is getting pretty popular, I'm seeing it around. Haha

XiStyle v1.56
- Sliderpoint10 and 30 renamed; there was a hyphen in there that shouldn't have been.
- Enlarged sliderpoint10 and 30.
- Added selection-selectoptions and selection-selectoptions-over.

I'll get some new screenshots soon.

Download: XiStylev1.56.rar

I hope you don't mind me adding this to osume last version! .

Thanks for the quick response peppy =)

i love this skin. i've been using it for quiet a while and i just wanted to say thanks and good job.

This skin is my favorite so far out of what ive tried i think.

Really good job.

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I bet nobody here remembers me or this. In any case, I'm back for the time being so expect a massive update on this to be compatible with the latest version of Osu! I'm probably going to get back into playing since I have... pretty much nothing else to do other than gaming during the summer time.


Been playing a lot of Atlantica/Fallout 3/GTAIV/StepMania recently... I need more osu in my gaming diet

holycrap it's you 0.0

It's already compatible enough with the latest version, but there are plenty of new items that needs to be skinned. However, they're not in the templateskin (yet) and probably won't be until some Taiko doing...or whatever.

By the way, I saw your name on Danbooru or something of that nature, was that you?

HAI XIA!!!1

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Starrodkirby86 wrote:

holycrap it's you 0.0

It's already compatible enough with the latest version, but there are plenty of new items that needs to be skinned. However, they're not in the templateskin (yet) and probably won't be until some Taiko doing...or whatever.

By the way, I saw your name on Danbooru or something of that nature, was that you?

Yeah, looking through the game not too much has changed in terms of the original game (which I need to buttons for Spun Out and Auto Pilot). I was wondering though, will reskinning be supported soon if it isn't already for CTB?

And yes, I frequent Danbooru. 8)

[edit]
Never mind, found out. Will update what I see in a bit.

Yesssss, Xiao is back.

Make more awesome skins.

Ew, it's Xiao. ;( I thought he died.

Yes, I died here. ಠ_ಠ

I want to reskin the CTB stuff, but I haven't a clue as to what to do. Ryuuta is really out of place and fruits are, well, pretty fruity. I redid all the mod buttons, added Autopilot/Spun Out and hued the hit circle ever-so-slightly because of problems during Tag mode (which I experienced as well).

There's not much other than that to update I guess.

Also, Kiai time is awesome.

Xi-Style v1.70: Click here!
v1.70. updated 7/03/2009
- Added a blue hue and a golden glow to hitcircle.png due to problems with Tag mode. It should now be easier to distinguish when it's your turn. It's not foolproof as songs that use grey notes will override this but it's a decent fix for the most part.
- Redid all the modifier buttons.
- Added selection-mod-relax2.png and selection-mod-spunout.png.
- Removed selection-mod-taiko.png.
- CtB remains unskinned for now.


Still no inspiration for CtB. Because of the hitcircle.png changes, the notes are a lot prettier with certain colours now. I also reiterate, this is not a foolproof fix for tag mode. Grey notes will still appear exactly the same as the "inactive" tag colour (try playing Gee on tag mode; you'll see what I mean). On songs with similar colours though (i.e. white, light grey) this problem is less predominant.



So much prettier.

Nice, but you forgot to edit the skin.ini file to change the version number