xplorer2 Vector icon

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2009 Jun 17, 00:21

Hi folks,
I was looking for larger versions of the official xplorer2 icon, and ran across this post:
(won't let me post link, search for "dock icon")
which is not exactly what I want.
I am wanting a larger version of the official icon, preferably in vector format so I can make a larger dock icon.
Is there such a thing? Or do I have to make it myself?

Post by **nikos** » 2009 Jun 17, 08:28

there is no official large vector icon but if you make one then you can share it with the rest of the community

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2009 Jun 17, 16:11

I had a sneeaaky suspicion that might be the case

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So, OK, here's my first attempt, in SVG format:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/okwuvmfnk2o/xplorer2.svg

And a 256 pixel png version:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/umtzygwgm ... rer256.png

I tried to remain as true to the original as possible, if there are any vector gurus on board, feel free to critique as appropriate.

EDIT: Files have been taken down; use this link instead:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a96ca7w4ozq293c

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2009 Jun 17, 17:13

Like a true OC (obsessive-compulsive), I tweaked it just a little.
Same links, same filenames, slightly different look.

Post by **nikos** » 2009 Jun 18, 06:54

nice work, would you like to take over as artistic director over here?

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2009 Jun 18, 15:14

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not sure I'm ready to take on such a responsibility :oops:
But please, let me know what you have in mind and I'll see what I can do...

Post by **nikos** » 2009 Jun 19, 06:35

not to worry!
btw did you know that you could make your own skins for xplorer2? i believe there are some discovered but unused icons here:
http://forum.zabkat.com/viewtopic.php?p=36716
http://forum.zabkat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5820

for general information on skins see www.zabkat.com/x2skin.htm

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2009 Jun 19, 15:19

Far out!
I just took a peek in the xplorer2 folder and checked out the skins, does x2 only support bitmaps with magic pink or can it use alpha-mapped pngs?

I'll have to give this a go on my lunch break!

Post by **nikos** » 2009 Jun 20, 07:41

for the moment it's "magic pink" and 256 colors, there are more instructions in the skin pack

MikeN · Post by **MikeN** » 2009 Jun 21, 11:01

good one edvard. 8)

edvard · Post by **edvard** » 2012 Mar 27, 11:26

So, long story short, because the file was named 'xplorer2' it got picked up in the anti-pirate sweep and Mediafire flagged it.
I talked to Nikos, filed a counter-argument, but the files were still flagged two weeks later, so I deleted them and replaced them with a zip file containing the SVG and a 128-pixel PNG.
I've named it 'x2icons' so hopefully it won't get flagged again.
Enjoy:
http://www.mediafire.com/?a96ca7w4ozq293c

EDIT: Changed the links in Post #3 as well.