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July 8, 2013 by Island Dog
Holiday is over and now we’re back to the daily grind, so today we’ll start off taking a look at some skins from the past week or so that have came through.  There seems to be some nice WindowBlinds skins, and some animated wallpapers for DeskScapes to check out. WindowBlinds   Animated Wallpapers for DeskScapes ...
June 28, 2013 by Island Dog
Decor8 and WindowFX beta updates with support for the Windows 8.1 Preview are available for registered users from  http://downloads.stardock.com .   The beta updates can also be downloaded from:   https://www.stardock.cachefly.net/Decor8_1.05_beta_setup_sd.exe https://www.stardock.cachefly.net/WindowFX_5.11_beta_setup_sd.exe   Decor8 on Windows 8.1 Preview can no longer customize the number of rows of Modern Start menu items (support for that has been re...
June 28, 2013 by Island Dog
You have probably seen some previews and matching skins lately for Reaktor, and today the Master WindowBlinds skin has been released by vStyler.  This skin has a very cool design and you can tell lots of time went in to getting this one done.  Pick it up today and remember as a WinCustomize Subscriber you get a 20% discount. Reaktor by vStyler
June 27, 2013 by Island Dog
We have a new beta for Start8 (v1.17) which includes various updates including fixes for some issues with the Windows 8.1 Preview. Changelog -Updated for Windows 8.1 Preview build compatibility -Start8 allows customizing the Start button image AND provides a desktop Start menu -Added new prompt on first run to select a default button image. Upgrade installs will not see this prompt. -When running on Windows 8.1 Preview, respect the OS configuration for "boot to desktop" -When used ...
June 27, 2013 by Island Dog
Quest Pack DLC Now Available for Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes! The DLC pack brings: •    NEW Improvements •    NEW Weapons •    NEW Armor •    NEW Items •    NEW Monsters •    NEW Events Cults have arisen around the worship of strange gods. Will you embrace these new religions and build wonders to...
June 27, 2013 by Island Dog
Quest Pack DLC Now Available for Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes! The DLC pack brings: •    NEW Improvements •    NEW Weapons •    NEW Armor •    NEW Items •    NEW Monsters •    NEW Events Cults have arisen around the worship of strange gods. Will you embrace these new religions and build wonders to...
June 27, 2013 by Island Dog
This update focuses on improving the AI at both the strategic and tactical levels. The top players have developed their winning strategies and their input was used to improve the decision making of the AI (special thanks to our Forum and YouTube subscribers). It has also learned a few new tricks and though the AI now receives fewer bonuses at the higher difficulty levels, it is more lethal. The update also includes bugs fixes and balance changes to further improve what Game Informer called ...
June 27, 2013 by Island Dog
This update focuses on improving the AI at both the strategic and tactical levels. The top players have developed their winning strategies and their input was used to improve the decision making of the AI (special thanks to our Forum and YouTube subscribers). It has also learned a few new tricks and though the AI now receives fewer bonuses at the higher difficulty levels, it is more lethal. The update also includes bugs fixes and balance changes to further improve what Game Informer called ...
June 20, 2013 by Island Dog
Play on maps custom designed by Stardock's artists and developers. The pack includes a new, hand-crafted map for every map size, plus new stamps to spice up random map generation. It also includes the full Anthys map, a gigantic map that contains the entire known world of Elemental (at least as of ~150 AC). The 5 maps include: •    Clash - Play against a single opponent on a balanced map, or discover a ship and explore the nearby islands. •  ...
June 20, 2013 by Island Dog
Play on maps custom designed by Stardock's artists and developers. The pack includes a new, hand-crafted map for every map size, plus new stamps to spice up random map generation. It also includes the full Anthys map, a gigantic map that contains the entire known world of Elemental (at least as of ~150 AC). The 5 maps include: •    Clash - Play against a single opponent on a balanced map, or discover a ship and explore the nearby islands. •  ...
June 20, 2013 by Island Dog
WindowBlinds 8 has arrived and is available now for users on both Windows 8 and 7.  There are a lot of features to cover with this new release, so be on the look-out for more WindowBlinds walk-thrus.  Purchase WindowBlinds 8 for just $9.99 Try WindowBlinds for free The New User Interface I wanted to start off with a general overview of the new user interface and the basic functions.  The UI has been completely redesigned, so I want to make sure everyone is up ...
June 19, 2013 by Island Dog
Today we released WindowBlinds 8.0 featuring an all new user interface, Windows 7/8 support and the skin editing application SkinStudio™ is now included with each WindowBlinds purchase! WindowBlinds enables you to customize desktop interface themes called skins to personalize the look and feel of your desktop. All of the skins included with WindowBlinds can be customized and there are thousands of free skins available for you to download at WinCustomize.com. SkinStudio enables you t...
June 17, 2013 by Island Dog
Master Skinner Xiandi has created and shared another top quality Master skin for WindowBlinds .  Those who like darker skins will really appreciate this, and this skin also has some subtle animations that give it that final touch.  If you are a WinCustomize Subscriber you get a 20% discount, so be sure to grab this one today. Download: _Moto_ by Xiandi  
June 17, 2013 by Island Dog
Good morning!  I hope you had a productive yet relaxing weekend.  Lets get it started with featuring some skins from the weekend in case you missed them in the galleries.  
June 14, 2013 by Island Dog
We have released an update for the WindowBlinds 8 beta (v7.98 in app).  Current customers can download the update from their Stardock accounts or via Stardock Central. If you have been using the free trial, you will need to request a new download link from here . Full changelog can be found here . If you have any issues/feedback to report, please do so in the WB8 beta thread so we may keep track of it.