Forum Dying

[bhast2]

So is this place dying or what
Hardly anyone posts here anymore
NO update for WSB in what 9 to 10 months
No word as if there will be an update
There is nothing going on with new things that can be done with Visual Styles

It is so quiet that I can here the server running on the other end (lol)

Pry won't get an answer just like the emails and private messaged that I have sent

[K-Johnson]

1.6 is in the works (http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1183.0).

When it will be released is anyone's guess. 

[Panda X]

1.6 is in the works (http://vistastylebuilder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1183.0).

When it will be released is anyone's guess. 

Usually there would be betas of the next version for testing. This time there hasn't been anything since the release.

(Also ignore that edited by Panda X, I hid modify by mistake.)

[tytynono]

Maybe he's not talking because there is nothing to talk about. WSB 1.6

  please Panda give us your xml files.

[bhast2]

Hmm I see that too but here I got an email from Ave that 1.6 is being worked on you would think he would just come out and say it instead of putting it in the wiki like that

And if he did that is total bullshit that he would end it that way and not have the nerve to tell people up front that this project is done for
just the avestyler I bought it and a week later the site was down so that mean if i lose the files i lost my money and that is bull crap

[Panda X]

  please Panda give us your xml files.

lol. If he cancelled the project he would have announced it.

[AndreasV]

VistaStyleBuilder 1.6 is being worked upon:
 + fixes to the XMLs by Panda X
 + dialog bug still researching
 + several other small fixes
 + re-engineering the MSStyles compiler engine to be ready for future additions (this takes quite some time)

Over time, there have been several new features and even Windows 7 compatibility, for free. You have to understand that to make a normal living, we have to invest into multiple products - especially since piracy rates on Windows Style Builder has sky rocketed lately (for every sale we make, we see about 200 pirated copies, most of which (50%) are used on a regular basis still).

About AveStyler: the AveStyler product has been sold to a 3rd party which I'm not allowed to name yet due to contractual obligations. Existing AveStyler installs and activation keys will continue to work, of course.

I'm aiming for a september release for 1.6.

[AndreasV]

ResourceSpy, the Caption Button editor have all disappeared without a word of explanation.

ResourceSpy and the Caption Button changer are all research projects:
 + caption button changer depends on changing hardcoded offsets in memory, something which is potentially dangerous.
 + I think we can release ResourceSpy as freeware for the windows-modding community, soon.

[bhast2]

finally got an update!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you very much.

[3am]

This is less like a forum than a ghost town

Where did everyone go?

[Panda X]

This is less like a forum than a ghost town

Where did everyone go?

License based registration removed over half of the active members.
Users who no longer theme / stopped theming for a while.
Those who already know how to fully make a theme / don't ask for help.

All that's left is about 1 person/mo who makes a thread about how to do x and the 8 of us who still help.

[Bongo]

I look every day to see if there is something new this is a great forum keep up the great work you all do
Jerry

[bhast2]

Any update on the next release

[Panda X]

Any update on the next release

Mid-Late Sept. Still as Ave said previously.

[tytynono]

Mid-Late Sept. Still as Ave said previously.

Tomorrow?

[bhast2]

I am guessing it will come at the end of this month or the beginning of next month

[Eoin]

Andreas, free updates is always a huge incentive to buy a program, but I appreciate that unless new customers continue to buy, it get's harder to keep churning out new versions.

You could consider opening donations? I know that may seem odd for a commercial project, and I also know people generally do not donate online, but, I for one would happily send along a donation to support continued development.

[AndreasV]

It's coming! As promised, 1.x updates will always be free.

[tytynono]

Is there a chance one day to have this program in French, or is there a way for me to do a translation, many French people do not use this program because it's not in French this Actually there are too few French themer.

[bhast2]

It's coming! As promised, 1.x updates will always be free.

How is the working coming on this? Maybe a release this month??

And are you planning on charging people for 2.0 of this program

[bhast2]

VistaStyleBuilder 1.6 is being worked upon:
 + fixes to the XMLs by Panda X
 + dialog bug still researching
 + several other small fixes
 + re-engineering the MSStyles compiler engine to be ready for future additions (this takes quite some time)

Over time, there have been several new features and even Windows 7 compatibility, for free. You have to understand that to make a normal living, we have to invest into multiple products - especially since piracy rates on Windows Style Builder has sky rocketed lately (for every sale we make, we see about 200 pirated copies, most of which (50%) are used on a regular basis still).

About AveStyler: the AveStyler product has been sold to a 3rd party which I'm not allowed to name yet due to contractual obligations. Existing AveStyler installs and activation keys will continue to work, of course.

I'm aiming for a september release for 1.6.

Guess we are not seeing a release for awhile as it is a month behind now

[Panda X]

Guess we are not seeing a release for awhile as it is a month behind now

2 more days until it's been a whole year since 1.5

[3am]

2 more days until it's been a whole year since 1.5

First year: 5 updates
Second year: Nothing

The honeymoon is over. The thrill is gone.

[bhast2]

First year: 5 updates
Second year: Nothing

The honeymoon is over. The thrill is gone.

this is sad

[Eoin]

Better a late quality release than an early buggy one