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| Archas United States. June 01 2012 00:01. Posts 5637 | Profile Blog # |
It’s June, and it's time for another monthly desktop thread!
The Rules of the Thread 1) Post your sources for your desktops, please! + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +It does no good to anyone if that awesome desktop you posted doesn't come with a source! If you've forgotten the source, use a website such as Google Images or TinEye to identify the source (or to find a higher resolution of the image). That measly thirty seconds you spend linking the source can make a lot of people happy, so there's no reason not to. In addition, if your wallpaper is from a specific anime, it would be great if you mentioned which anime it's from, so like-minded users can further investigate the series they like.
2) Remember to use the "Upload Image" function on the top-right corner of your posting box when posting your wallpaper (as displayed in the below spoiler). + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +This one is important; if you don't use the resize tool, your image may be cut off and will not be fully displayed, and that makes it difficult to appreciate your desktop. The Upload feature resizes the image to follow TL's format, so please use that tool every time you wish to upload a wallpaper. It's easy to do and makes everything more legible. + Show Spoiler [Upload Image location] +
3) When posting multiple wallpapers in a single post, please put them in spoiler tags to keep the page from overflowing with images. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +Simply put, if you post multiple wallpapers without spoiler tags, you're cluttering up the thread unnecessarily. You may have a bunch of desktops that you think are super cool, but it's pretty annoying to other people when they're forced to scroll down for five minutes to see other posts. Be respectful, and put your wallpapers in spoiler tags to save space. Obviously, if you're only posting a single image, feel free to dispense with the tags.
4) If you use Rainmeter, explain where and how you obtained your setup. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +Many people like to use the Rainmeter program to customize their desktops. While it's not required, if you have a particularly awesome Rainmeter setup, it'd be great if you explained how you got that setup, since odds are you'll be asked about it anyway. For those who don’t know what Rainmeter is, or would like to use it for their own desktops, please follow this link to reach the Rainmeter website.
5) This thread is to remain SFW; all NSFW wallpapers must be in spoiler tags. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +Many people have shown distaste at some of the female-focused wallpapers in previous threads, due to the suggestiveness they present. Most of the complaints stem from wallpapers with anime-style girls on them, and I agree that some cross the line. However, I feel this also applies to the various wallpapers with real-life women on them, since to discard the anime-style while preserving the real is setting a double standard that we can do without. Therefore, this and subsequent threads are to be treated as “safe for work” (SFW). This means that any wallpapers that exhibit excessive bare skin (defined as bare breasts, asses, or any other sort of pornographic exposure) or risqué poses (defined as convenient censoring of the genitals, blatant panty shots, or similar things) are forbidden from being posted without spoiler tags. This doesn't mean that you can't post girl wallpapers; I'm not a prude by any means, and I'm sure that all (most?) of us are adult enough to handle stuff like that. However, please show some restraint for what may and may not be appropriate in a workplace setting, and use spoiler tags for NSFW material. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration on what must be spoilered] +
6) There is to be no arguing about the merits of anyone's wallpapers, especially those that feature anime-style characters. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +ALL discussions of the sort that have occurred in previous threads have only served to start unnecessary controversy and hostility. Nothing is gained from those sort of debates. Warnings and bans have been handed out each time, which speaks for the productivity of such talks. Therefore, no such arguments shall occur about whether or not a user's desktop has merit, and this goes double for arguing about the display of anime-style wallpapers. You've been warned.
7) Don't bump threads from previous months. + Show Spoiler [Elaboration] +There have been some slight issues with people continuing to post in earlier desktop threads, even though the thread for the current month has been made. In lieu of having to bother a mod to ask people to direct conversation to the current thread, I'd like to make it known in the rules. When a new month's thread has been created, please direct all desktop and Rainmeter discussion to the new month's thread, instead of posting in the prior thread. If you have a specific question about someone's wallpaper or Rainmeter setup from a previous thread, PM the person instead of making a post about it in said previous thread. It helps to avoid clutter and confusion as to which thread to post in.
As an addendum, I post new desktop threads based on KST (Korean Standard Time, the timezone that TeamLiquid has adopted. This means that I will post the next month's thread around 00:00 <month> 1st KST. For those outside of Korea (the majority of TL users), it will appear that I've posted the thread too early. No, I haven't; I'm simply basing the cycle around KST.
Finally, TL user Mortal has composed a handy guide for crafting the ideal desktop. + Show Spoiler [Desktop Overview] +Overview This will be a detailed and organized guide of how, as well as why, you should modify your desktop. There will be links to separate websites that rely on YOU to do the research and image-searching. As you do this more, you will get better and more well-versed in what it is you should look for and how to find it. Practice makes perfect! Websites tineye.com - Search for wallpapers you want. See a desktop without a source? Don't ask, just check on TinEye! If it yields no results, try the following: wallbase.cc - A collection of wallpapers rivaling any source on the Internet. If TinyEye does not give you what you seek, search something in the photo on wallbase (blur, lightning, cake, sexy, etc.). rainmeter.net - The first step towards success. This tool is vastly more user friendly and versatile than any other available (more detail in following sections). deviantart.com - A great source for wallpapers, Windows themes, skins, and icons. stardock.com - A dock to replace the Windows toolbar (my personal preference). cdartdisplay.com - An amazing program used to do exactly what it says, display album art. Customizable skins and displays. foobar2000.org - A media player superior to WMP, WinAmp, and iTunes. dafont.com - The stock fonts for both Windows and Mac are terrible. Get some shiny new ones! rocketdock.com- A similar program to Objectdock. customize.orginterfacelift.comsimpledesktops.com4chan.org/wg/4walled.orgTerminology (most common questions) Lomo - This method of photography has caught on in wallpapers. It allows for a mellow vibe and lends itself to a more laid back feeling, like pictures from years past. Blur - Pretty self-explanatory. Relatively simply put, it's images of colors blurred together. Use these in minimalist and simple desktops. Resolutions Using an image with a smaller resolution than that of your screen looks absolutely atrocious. NEVER do this. You will notice a big difference in the quality and appeal of your desktop if you change this immediately. Square monitors - While absolutely awful in every way, shape, or form, these monitors are highly used. Refer to these resolutions if you're looking for a square monitor/desktop/wallpaper. 1024x768 - 15" Square Monitor 1280x960 and/or 1280x1024 - 17-19" Square Monitor 1600x1200 - 20" Square Monitor 1024x600 - Netbooks Widescreen - The highly preferred monitor of gamers and tech junkies alike. 1440x900 - 19" Widescreen Monitor 1680x1050 - 22" Widescreen Monitor 1920x1080 - 20" HD Widescreen Monitor 1920x1200 - 24" Widescreen Monitor 2560x1600 - 24" Widescreen Monitor (quantity > quality in this case) Special Cases - This is for TV's and Laptops. 1366x768 - "HD-Certified" TV 1280x720 - 720p HD TV 1920x1080 - 1080p/i HD TV 1280x800 and/or 1440x900 - 15" Widescreen Laptop Monitor 1440x900, 1680x1050 and/or 1920x1200 - 17" Widescreen Laptop Monitor (Some laptop resolutions will not match these. CHECK FOR YOURSELF!) More to be added. If you have questions, toss me a PM. (TL user Mortal) The Do's and Don’ts of Desktops - As mentioned previously, NEVER use a picture that is below your desktop's resolution. The loss of pixels and quality is an absolute sin in the world of customization. If you can't find a proper resolution, it wasn't meant to be. Also, making an image that's larger than your monitor SMALLER will never make it better quality. Your monitor only has so many pixels. Shrinking an image doesn't magically make more appear.
- Whenever possible, avoid ANYTHING stock. This can be said for Rainmeter skins, program icons, program settings, and OS themes. Your desktop is your own space, so make it reflect that in every way possible!
- Laziness will reward you with sub-par satisfaction and visuals. If you spend hours a day on your computer, shouldn't it be as beautiful as it can be? You wouldn't just throw pictures around onto your walls arbitrarily, would you? Unless you have no sense of internal decor, and if you're arguing that, you're beyond help here...
- NEVER hesitate to ask questions. If you've expended all resources provided in the aforementioned sections, there is no shame in admitting you don't know something. We are all new to things at some point (even me)!
- Regardless of what anyone (including and especially me) tells you, however you want your desktop is exactly how it should be. If you want a color scheme, theme and icon setup that someone doesn't agree with, that's their opinion, and you have yours. Discuss it, and don't make anything personal.
- Consistency is key! If you use a gray or black theme for Win7, make your wallpaper, desktop, and icons reflect that. If you can make a cohesive product, it will not only make you feel accomplished, but it will look rather sexy!
- Be resourceful. If you think you can't find what you're looking for, you probably haven't tried hard enough. There are thousands of themes, skins, and wallpapers at your disposal using the links above. Get good at using them and you will be rewarded!
- Less is more. Despite what you may think, having a ton of meters, clocks, etc. is absolutely unnecessary. If you have a simple date/time/weather display, you don't need anything else (unless you use a laptop and would like a battery display). Minimalism is in the now, and simplicity is (simply) beautiful.
RED FLAG: This is by far the single most important rule for everyone. Never, EVER have icons, files, or program-launching icons on your desktop! This is the most common and upsetting problem people have. They're unsightly and unnecessary. As of now, that is all the information necessary to get your desktop from stock and ugly to personal and awesome! I am always accepting questions, suggestions, and extra information. Thanks to Aeres for making the desktop threads on a monthly basis, thanks to all the people on all of the sites mentioned for making their content and allowing all of us to use what they have given us. Have fun and remember, happy customizing!
Here's my desktop for the month: + Show Spoiler [Current Desktop] +
Let's see what you guys have in store!
+ Show Spoiler [Previous threads] + |
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| dark0dave June 01 2012 00:14. Posts 165 | Profile # |
Shamelessly taken from google: + Show Spoiler +
EDIT:shhh its not june yet where I am ;DLast edit: 2012-06-01 00:16:24 |
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| LasTLiE United States. June 01 2012 05:01. Posts 228 | Profile Blog # | |
| | "[21:01] kjwcj: i wanna put an aftermarket heatsink on your northbridge, lastlie" http://twitter.com/LasTLiE2 | |
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| GMarshal United States. June 01 2012 05:02. Posts 20828 | Profile Blog # |
currently
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| bronwaterg June 01 2012 08:19. Posts 2 | Profile # |
nobody touch my notebook
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just linked the picture to lazy to printscreen and paint :D |
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Kipsate Netherlands. June 01 2012 08:47. Posts 18150 | Profile Blog # | |
| | Park Ji Yeon/Ye Eun/Kang Min Kyung, T-ara/Wonder Girls/Davichi |
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| FinestHour United States. June 01 2012 09:40. Posts 6722 | Profile # |
| If HaXXspetten contributes again this month I'll be so satisfied.. |
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| ExSaint Canada. June 01 2012 09:56. Posts 63 | Profile # |
This is from bioshock and if you are a doctor you may not want to use it  It is just before you fight Steinman
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| Sachem United States. June 01 2012 10:12. Posts 101 | Profile # | |
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Purpl3 United States. June 01 2012 11:37. Posts 1062 | Profile # | |
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| JitnikoVi Russian Federation. June 01 2012 11:47. Posts 396 | Profile # |
how to get this in 1920x1080 |
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| FecalTank United States. June 01 2012 11:51. Posts 68 | Profile # |
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7nFgW.png)
I'll try to find the original. I have it somewhere. |
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| Izukue Canada. June 01 2012 11:53. Posts 97 | Profile # |
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/y3Mmy.jpg)
A friend of mine took this photo :D |
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| Tarfire Canada. June 01 2012 12:04. Posts 67 | Profile # | |
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Purpl3 United States. June 01 2012 20:55. Posts 1062 | Profile # |
On June 01 2012 11:47 JitnikoVi wrote:how to get this in 1920x1080
My upload for the source says its in 1920x1080, beyond that I don't know. Sorry. |
| | "No. Fuck no. If my ‘no’ was a pokemon, it’d be a legendary, made entirely out of hyper beams and hate, annihilating entire regions at a time, leaving only blasted craters in its wake, all shaped like the word NO." -Lamora, Game of Champions |
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| Attican Denmark. June 01 2012 23:03. Posts 529 | Profile # |
On June 01 2012 11:51 FecalTank wrote:![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/7nFgW.png) I'll try to find the original. I have it somewhere.
Awesome. |
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| JitnikoVi Russian Federation. June 01 2012 23:28. Posts 396 | Profile # |
On June 01 2012 20:55 Purpl3 wrote:My upload for the source says its in 1920x1080, beyond that I don't know. Sorry.
EDIT: removed comment, it is in 1920x1080... just have to click on the imgur picture -___-Last edit: 2012-06-01 23:28:50 |
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CursOr United States. June 02 2012 02:55. Posts 5524 | Profile Blog # | |
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| Loathed Canada. June 02 2012 04:31. Posts 80 | Profile # | |
| | Farewell my shadow, you who stand at the end of the path I chose not to follow. |
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| fortysixandtwo United States. June 02 2012 07:49. Posts 22 | Profile # |
do you have this wallpaper in a bigger size? I love it, but its tiny.  |
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