New PM icon

[DMaL 0]

The icon in tray does not change, when the private message is received. StrongDC showed an envelope.

[Crise 26]

The icon in tray does not change, when the private message is received. StrongDC showed an envelope.

It does change, to nice dark blue version of the logo :(

[DMaL 0]

It does change, to nice dark blue version of the logo

It is not visible in fact absolutely in WinXP on a dark blue theme.

[Crise 26]

It is not visible in fact absolutely in WinXP on a dark blue theme.

we can't make the icons to support every single xp theme there is :D

[Tom 0]

we can't make the icons to support every single xp theme there is

This is true, but I do think we should consider making the 'New PM' icon lighter, perhaps similar to the greeny one used on the site and in the installer? It's not that easy to notice the current one even with a light theme (for example the Windows Classic which I use).

[Lee 84]

Yup, sounds like a sytem error rather than an application error.

This is true, but I do think we should consider making the 'New PM' icon lighter, perhaps similar to the greeny one used on the site and in the installer? It's not that easy to notice the current one even with a light theme (for example the Windows Classic which I use).

We've tried that, and it failed horribly. Didn't stand out at all with most themes.. we'll look into changing the dark blue to a tiny bit lighter.

[Zlobomir 3]

We've tried that, and it failed horribly. Didn't stand out at all with most themes.. we'll look into changing the dark blue to a tiny bit lighter.

Has BM patented the letter-mark?

[Crise 26]

Has BM patented the letter-mark?

I don't think so :)

[DMaL 0]

Leave a badge of the letter as it was in StrongDC. :)

[theinvoker 0]

we can't make the icons to support every single xp theme there is

you cold make 2 icons:1 dark and 1 bright.......dark grey and dark blue are not the best choice.

[Crise 26]

you cold make 2 icons:1 dark and 1 bright.......dark grey and dark blue are not the best choice.

dark gray? that's pretty black to me...

[theinvoker 0]

dark gray? that's pretty black to me...

it doesn't seem black..

but you understood what i meant....2 icons with high contrast (?)*

*=when i write (?) means that i don't know if the grammar is correct ;)

[Tom 0]

What about using a more green-y icon for new PM, that way it would stand out against the pretty popular blue themes?

[Crise 26]

What about using a more green-y icon for new PM, that way it would stand out against the pretty popular blue themes?

Not bad idea imo. ;)

[Lee 84]

What about using a more green-y icon for new PM, that way it would stand out against the pretty popular blue themes?

Not bad idea imo.

I don't believe there's a colour Grogs and I didn't try. Maybe a darkish green would work, we tried a light green.

[Crise 26]

I don't believe there's a colour Grogs and I didn't try. Maybe a darkish green would work, we tried a light green.

Then it was too light, also i just got this idea of adding some sort of glow effect to new PM icon, wonder how that would look :)

[Lee 84]

Then it was too light, also i just got this idea of adding some sort of glow effect to new PM icon, wonder how that would look

Nice idea, but isn't that going to need a .gif idea for animation?

Edit: Split topic.

[Crise 26]

Nice idea, but isn't that going to need a .gif idea for animation?

Edit: Split topic.

It doesn't need to be animated just have a glow(ish) effect on it... (i'm sure that with most modern gfx apps you can prduce such effect)

[DaY 0]

change logo to logo is not good idea

my version:

[Lee 84]

change logo to logo is not good idea

my version:

That's a .gif, program recognises .bmp only. And we're working on it.

[Crise 26]

That's a .gif, program recognises .bmp only. And we're working on it.

wrong Lee program regonizes ico, bmp, and in some cases even other common formats... (not that it takes advantage of the advanced features of these formats, but still)

[DaY 0]

yes, but for system tray icon can be used only .ico

and my gif only for example and discussion.

[theinvoker 0]

i like the idea to change only the icon's color but the colors must be very different.

[Zlobomir 3]

Is it possible just to make the icon blinking upon receiving a PM? Or just the letter-mark as in SDC++.

Edited August 5, 2006 by Zlobomir

[Lee 84]

wrong Lee program regonizes ico, bmp, and in some cases even other common formats... (not that it takes advantage of the advanced features of these formats, but still)

Wow, can't believe I made that mistake. Especially when I convert them to .ico...

Everyone needs to stop repeating what others said... we're going to make the icon lighter. End of.. wait till preview 2. :)