A downloadable project

GMNox is a dark modern skin for GameMaker: Studio 1.4. I tried tying it with the look of a dark themed-Windows 10 app, but with a touch of the defining color of GM:S. It was inspired by and based from this skin. Made using VCL Skin Builder.

The .rar and .zip files both contain:

  • Nox.skn : This is the main skin.
  • Nox.col: This file changes the colors in GM:S' code editor. (This one is optional.)

Currently, the pack doesn't include a .dll file, which should alter all(?) icons in the IDE. Also, I noticed that I haven't fully replaced all bmps (like the scrollbar). I will update it when I have the time.

On the right (2nd screenshot), you will see a comparison of the default GM:S skin and GMNox. In terms of color, this skin's are generally darker. The title bar also looks like Windows 10's.

EDIT: Uploaded an alternative version with thicker side and bottom borders if you have problems with the original. Should have no problems with the .col file.

Download

Download
GMNox.rar 13 kB
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GMNox.zip 13 kB
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Nox - thicker borders.skn 15 kB

Install instructions

1. Extract the .rar or .zip file.

2. Copy the .skn and .col (optional) files to the skin directory of your GameMaker: Studio installation. By default, the skins folder should be at C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\GameMaker-Studio\skins.

3. Open GM:S.

4. Go to File > Preferences. In the bottom right corner, choose "Nox". Click OK.

5. Restart GM:S.

To reload a skin (e.g. you replaced/updated it), simply do steps 3-5 above.

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The orange icons with the green buttons look weird, can't you change that?

You might want to check the original skin where I based this from. 

From what I could remember, it should contain a .dll file that alters the icons to gray-ish ones. I used it along with this skin when I was still using GM:S and got semi-decent results.