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    Alienware screensaver

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Bill_kmet, Jun 27, 2012.

  1. Bill_kmet

    Bill_kmet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well now that I have this super powered alienware laptop I need a kick alienware type screen saver anybody have any suggestions as my basic web searches aren't turning up anything special?
     
    Bill_kmet, Jun 27, 2012
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  2. DumbDumb

    DumbDumb Alienware !Wish money wasn't the problem.

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    yea i got one for you.. its called electric sheep and it is awesome!
     
    DumbDumb, Jun 27, 2012
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  3. Ghost_AWP

    Ghost_AWP Notebook Evangelist

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    Support.4@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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  5. Bill_kmet

    Bill_kmet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Michael they all appear to be wall papers, or were there screen savers in there that i missed?

    Its sad that Alienware missed providing some uber screen savers to go with their themes, hopefully they have something in the works.
     
    Bill_kmet, Jun 27, 2012
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  6. Alienware-Frank_L

    Alienware-Frank_L Company Representative

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    Hi, we might not have an screensaver, but we have a Windows 7 theme.
    It is called Breed, you can get it from here. Let me know how that one looks
     
    Alienware-Frank_L, Jun 27, 2012
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    Joce21 Notebook Consultant

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    Is this possible to install this theme without those custom icons?
     
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    Bill_kmet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Frank maybe mention it to others at alienware as this seems like a missed marketing and advertising oppertunity.
     
    Bill_kmet, Jun 27, 2012
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    Ghost_AWP Notebook Evangelist

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    You can install the Breed theme which gives you the wallpapers and then switch back to default Windows theme. You can also reassign icons' pictures individually in Windows.

    It would be pretty awesome if AW created some cool screensavers. The all powerful one is cool. I think they can do better though. The Breed theme is old and only has a few wallpapers. And it is buggy. The Alienhand screensaver is the best I've seen and I think it was made by a customer. It's pretty old though.
     
    Ghost_AWP, Jun 27, 2012
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  10. Alienware-Frank_L

    Alienware-Frank_L Company Representative

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    I would also like a new theme, I'll check and see if there is anything I could do to help.
     
    Alienware-Frank_L, Jun 28, 2012
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  11. DirtyTrickster

    DirtyTrickster Notebook Evangelist

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    I always liked the Alienware screensaver with the alien silhouette behind a white screen. All you saw were its eyes, then it ran its hand across the screen.

    edit: I have this .exe file on my hdd if anyone is interested in it. I tried to zip it and upload it, but couldnt make the file small enough.
     
    DirtyTrickster, Jun 29, 2012
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  12. Tachyonic

    Tachyonic Notebook Guru

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    I think a screen saver with the alien head logo cycling through the Alien FX colors would be nice.
    Especially if you could configure it to sync with the other lighted sections so that after the computer is left alone it starts putting on a show, only to return to your default lighting configuration after you return and wake it up...

    ...and it would all be completely configured and customized through Alien FX. ;)

    It's fun to dream. Maybe I should be looking at copyrighting this. :D

    Tachyonic
     
    Tachyonic, Jun 29, 2012
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