Start Orbz Studio

Review


StartOrbz Studio (SOS) is an amazing piece of software, developed by Blizo of the DeviantArt community, which allows you to create a custom orb which replaces Window's default, in turn adding a lot more a bit more freedom when it comes to customising your desktop.

This great application saves you a substantial amount of time as you do not have to worry about getting the correct sizes for the orb file or any of the orbs themselves. Being a built in editor, the set of effects are there ready for you to tweak. Even better, SOS has a save functionality which allows you to store your orb and when required you can go back and tweak your orbs more as SOS loads all of your prior orbs on startup.

SOS isn't like any average Window's application, it looks stunning! Being a member of the DeviantArt community you'd expect something stunning anyway. The user interface is very friendly where the background consists of hues of blue. If you are taking a dislike to the application's default blue background then by all means change it. Blizo has included 7 other backgrounds that can be used.

Pros:

• A lot of functionality - Create, edit, save, apply, import, export and manage orbs
  
• Beautiful and friendly interface - nice transitions
  
• Detailed starter instructions
  
• Import and export orbs - Use orbs others have created or share orbs you have created
  
• Free

Cons:

• Windows only

In conclusion, StartOrbs Studio is an application which allows you to create, edit, save, apply, import, export and manage orbs. Its beautifully designed background and transitions are very pleasing to the eye; its a work of art. I give this application a 10/10 based on its functionality, its appearance and that fact that its free for everyone to use. To be honest, it looks better than any other paid Windows program. If you are really into customisation, I suggest you download this application and use it. If you're not into customisation, download it any way and marvel at its interface.

Screenshots:
 Main.png   301.22K   14 downloads  Editor.png   256.8K   16 downloads  Settings.png   363.58K   11 downloads

Background wallpapers/Skins
 Blue.png   300.96K   8 downloads  Gold.png   322.58K   7 downloads  Ruby.png   288.08K   7 downloads  Turqoise.png   320.58K   7 downloads

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Absolutely amazing review Peter! Love it

+Reputation & 1,000 points
Edit: seems the points plugin is broke

Great find, great review peter
+ rep

I might use it

Great find, Peter ! +1

Are orbs the icons on the tray at the bottom of the screen lol?

Really nice find. +1
I got one problem tho. And i cant seem to google the answer, or figure it out myself.
 Startorbs problem.png   11.23K   11 downloads

Anyone got a fix? I tried to restart. close down ALL programs etc.. No fix..

Flaw, on 10 January 2012 - 10:46 AM, said:

Thanks, I'm still awaiting those points XD

damsch12, on 10 January 2012 - 03:45 PM, said:

Might use it? You have to use it! XD Or just marvel at its interface

Wavesludge, on 10 January 2012 - 05:54 PM, said:

Thanks

JxAce, on 10 January 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

The orb is the button on the button left

Emil, on 10 January 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:

I never came across the problem (and we just discussed one skype) so I have no clue sorry

Emil, on 10 January 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:

Run it as Admin.

Or download this script and then take ownership of explorer.exe in your Windows directory

Flaw, on 11 January 2012 - 05:16 AM, said:

I tried both of thoes already. Nothing that works :/ I also tried to take ownership of it manually via CMD, i took ownership,  but i still cant edit it-.-

Emil, on 11 January 2012 - 10:14 AM, said:

Did you try this: Start the Orb application. End the explorer.exe process and then apply it?

Flaw, on 11 January 2012 - 10:17 AM, said:

I tried that too. It still says that same problem :/

Emil, on 11 January 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:

This shouldn't work, but give it a go.

petersmileyface, on 10 January 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:

I dont usually edit windows interface, since it tends to screw everything up after a while.

damsch12, on 11 January 2012 - 11:40 PM, said:

Fair enough. What do you think about my review and the program?

petersmileyface, on 11 January 2012 - 11:56 PM, said:

damsch12, on 10 January 2012 - 03:45 PM, said:

It is a great review peter, well structured, easy to read, concise(I think this is the word im looking for ).
The program looks amazing, i really like the interface, it looks really great.

petersmileyface, on 11 January 2012 - 11:56 PM, said:

damsch12, on 12 January 2012 - 12:12 AM, said:

Sorry

damsch12, on 12 January 2012 - 12:12 AM, said:

Thanks, but you should've just said this before

nice post peter

+rep for you!

petersmileyface, on 12 January 2012 - 12:14 AM, said:

sorry... I was too lazy

wiwa, on 12 January 2012 - 01:37 AM, said:

Thank you Have you tried it out yet?

damsch12, on 12 January 2012 - 10:18 PM, said:

Well if you said it the first time, you wouldn't have had to said it the second time