jelli Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Thanks for the great update! :D I'm probably blind, but I can't find anywhere to go to the downloads page? :p Try this. If not look on the top right of the page, below add to favourites and more like this Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Try this. If not look on the top right of the page, below add to favourites and more like this Sorry, I said that wrong. I meant the downloads window in Steam :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 2.5.5 - Download Attention: 2.1 and up include an application designed to make changing settings easier, courtesy of our very own SoapyHamHocks. You can download this program here. Simply place it in the Windows 8 Steam skin folder and run it. This file could not be included due to deviantART's stance on uploading executables. Enabling this skin causes steam to constantly use ~20% cpu. Any fix? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 23, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks for the great update! :D I'm probably blind, but I can't find anywhere to go to the downloads page? :p You can find a link to Downloads in the dropdown arrow's menu in the search bar. I decided to adopt this style from the default theme. Enabling this skin causes steam to constantly use ~20% cpu. Any fix? Hmm, you're one of two people having this issue (unless you happen to be [GMT]S.Holmes on Steam as well). I'm not experiencing this problem myself and I haven't had any other reports of it either, so I'm not sure what to make of it yet. I guess we can start with some basic troubleshooting: Is this the first version of the skin you're using? If so, be sure you've installed it to the skins folder and not the root directory. If you're upgrading, try deleting the skin's folder and re-downloading/installing it. What operating system are you running Steam on? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Harthbrooke Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks for the skin. I'll be downloading it and adding it to my Steam skins folder! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Harthbrooke Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks for the skin. I'll be downloading it and adding it to my Steam skins folder! And can somebody please delete my post above. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 3 version numbers.. PRETENTIOUS.. Downloading it now :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 mm newbie how to do i install Found it thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 You can find a link to Downloads in the dropdown arrow's menu in the search bar. I decided to adopt this style from the default theme. Hmm, you're one of two people having this issue (unless you happen to be [GMT]S.Holmes on Steam as well). I'm not experiencing this problem myself and I haven't had any other reports of it either, so I'm not sure what to make of it yet. I guess we can start with some basic troubleshooting: Is this the first version of the skin you're using? If so, be sure you've installed it to the skins folder and not the root directory. If you're upgrading, try deleting the skin's folder and re-downloading/installing it. What operating system are you running Steam on? No, I'm not him. 1. No, I tried this skin once before. I always keep the friends tab open and noticed steam eating up cpu like crazy. I thought it was steam issue and iirc, opened a thread somewhere in steam forum about it. Later I found out the skin was the issue. Now I have tried this version after a long time (few months) but still same issue. 2. Windows 8 Pro (retail) with Media Center. fwiw, the only common things between the previous system and the current system are CPU (i7 3770K), RAM (16GB DDR3 @ 2400MHz) and GFX (580 GTX). Motherboard, drivers, OS, hdd etc all are different. Previously I was using W8DP or W8CP. I do have dual/tri monitor though. Third monitor on Intel HD 4000. It seems I still have the old one...I have put this one in w8 folder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595343982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 23, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks for the skin. I'll be downloading it and adding it to my Steam skins folder! And can somebody please delete my post above. Thanks. You're welcome. Enjoy! 3 version numbers.. PRETENTIOUS.. Downloading it now :p Yes...I've taken the dial up to 3 on a Valve product! mm newbie how to do i install Found it thanks Good. :) No, I'm not him. 1. No, I tried this skin once before. I always keep the friends tab open and noticed steam eating up cpu like crazy. I thought it was steam issue and iirc, opened a thread somewhere in steam forum about it. Later I found out the skin was the issue. Now I have tried this version after a long time (few months) but still same issue. 2. Windows 8 Pro (retail) with Media Center. fwiw, the only common things between the previous system and the current system are CPU (i7 3770K), RAM (16GB DDR3 @ 2400MHz) and GFX (580 GTX). Motherboard, drivers, OS, hdd etc all are different. Previously I was using W8DP or W8CP. I do have dual/tri monitor though. Third monitor on Intel HD 4000. It seems I still have the old one...I have put this one in w8 folder. Alright, I'm just making sure so I don't go through the same troubleshooting steps in two places. The skin did cause CPU issues at one point early in development. I had gotten some reports and eventually figured out what was causing it and corrected it. Can you try deleting both versions and just downloading it fresh? If the issue still occurs try the following: While monitoring your CPU usage start Steam but close any other windows (news updates, friends list, etc.). Is your CPU usage high? If not, try opening the friends list, then another window or page you commonly have open until you notice something abnormal. If so, open the friends list but close the main window. Also try closing all of the windows while leaving the Steam process running. Let me know what you find. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595344610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 You can find a link to Downloads in the dropdown arrow's menu in the search bar. I decided to adopt this style from the default theme. I've been using your skin for too long, I had completely forgotten it was there in the default steam skin :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595344824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Previously friend list used to cause cpu spike. Right now only the library tab causes spike. Not store, not news/community, not server browser/friendliest etc. Now it does not always spike in library. Only when you select certain games. I have quite a few number of games. Let's categorize them in two: Installed (#1), Not-installed (#2). Selecting #1 category games do not cause spike except Universe Sandbox. Selecting #2 category games causes huge spike except a few games like AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity where the spike is low but still not normal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595345838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_R_G Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Make sure you've put the skin in "Steam/Skins/*Skin Name*", and not "Steam/Steam/Skins/*Skin Name*". I know this is rather basic but it's an easy mistake to me. It was in the right place, don't know what the issue was, but I tried it just now, and steam (beta) updated, then I could use the skin. /shrug. Thanks, looks very slick. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595345874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 24, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 Previously friend list used to cause cpu spike. Right now only the library tab causes spike. Not store, not news/community, not server browser/friendliest etc. Now it does not always spike in library. Only when you select certain games. I have quite a few number of games. Let's categorize them in two: Installed (#1), Not-installed (#2). Selecting #1 category games do not cause spike except Universe Sandbox. Selecting #2 category games causes huge spike except a few games like AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity where the spike is low but still not normal. That's an odd situation. I don't own either of those games but I'd imagine if it only happens with a couple it's something out of my control. Outside of changing the text size and the selected background color the list is mostly hard-coded. It was in the right place, don't know what the issue was, but I tried it just now, and steam (beta) updated, then I could use the skin. /shrug. Thanks, looks very slick. Oh, well I'm glad it's working now. Enjoy it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595346678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have ~113 games. Only 26 installed. Almost all non-installed ones cause this issue if anyone of them are selected in library. I have non-steam shortcuts added. All of them causes this issue. http://steamcommunity.com/id/cvp_bg/games?tab=all Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595346706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 24, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 I have ~113 games. Only 26 installed. Almost all non-installed ones cause this issue if anyone of them are selected in library. I have non-steam shortcuts added. All of them causes this issue. http://steamcommunit...g/games?tab=all After a bit of troubleshooting I'm beginning to notice a trend: Uninstalled games with no time stats are causing high CPU usage, while those that were previously played and have stats aren't. I'm going to look into this. Thanks for the help, we're getting somewhere now! Edit: Fixed it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595347142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just tried it now. It's sexy as hell. I like it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595347166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 24, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just tried it now. It's sexy as hell. I like it! Thank you! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595347172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 After a bit of troubleshooting I'm beginning to notice a trend: Uninstalled games with no time stats are causing high CPU usage, while those that were previously played and have stats aren't. I'm going to look into this. Thanks for the help, we're getting somewhere now! Edit: Fixed it! Cool. Yes, I can confirm only items without timestat causes the issue. Let me redownload the skin (assuming the fixed version is up!). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595357572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 :( where is the fixed version?! Also, am I blind of the clickable button (link) to close steam overlay is missing? Can you add a little indent in friends tab -> groups -> friend names? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595357602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 29, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 :( where is the fixed version?! Also, am I blind of the clickable button (link) to close steam overlay is missing? Can you add a little indent in friends tab -> groups -> friend names? I haven't uploaded it yet. I removed the link. That indent took up a lot of space space and just left less room for names, so I removed it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595357672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Rain Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Can you add that link somewhere else if that position looks bad? For example, a back button on top left. Would look cool! Then make the offline text font/color much different from group name font/color please :) I'd prefer the gray of "1 IN GAME, 4 ONLINE" for offline friends. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595357994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneyardBrew Member Posted November 29, 2012 Author Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Can you add that link somewhere else if that position looks bad? For example, a back button on top left. Would look cool! Then make the offline text font/color much different from group name font/color please :) I'd prefer the gray of "1 IN GAME, 4 ONLINE" for offline friends. That's actually a really good idea! I'll see if it's possible. Now that I can do. I usually have my list set to only show online friends so I hadn't realized how light that text was. Thanks for bringing it up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595358018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapyHamHocks Member Posted January 13, 2013 Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 Great job keeping this up even after Valve breaks the skin almost every update! One day it would be great to see a tenfoot skin, that is of course if Valve supports skinning it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595451790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Awesome update :) Thanks for your time. Jumping from 2.5.5 -> 2.7.1. I wish I still had time to play games >.< Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1066270-metro-for-steam-368/page/9/#findComment-595459626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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