One from the website (Nexus, specifically) with a few minor modifications (hitbursts and sliderticks).

Why am I the only one who uses the vanilla skin? >.<

I've been using the default skin until recently, so for some songs I haven't played in a while, I end up having to a) play it several times because I'm not used to playing the song with my new skin or b) using the vanilla skin.

I have my own skin which I often use to play, but I don't mind playing with the default (even the old one).

default skin is suited for casual gameplay, not competitive gameplay

darkmiz wrote: 4q1v70

default skin is suited for casual gameplay, not competitive gameplay

I'd have to disagree. The newest revision of the default skin is actually pretty low on the HOLY SHIT DISTRACTIONS side of things. The hirbursts are pretty small and don't really make it hard to read stacks like the old one did. The only things I hate about it is the spinner, and the kiai effects.

You don't really need a super minimalist skin with literally every element skinned to a transparent png image to play well.

I have recently combined skins from 3 sources and im happy about it

Over the past couple weeks I decided to start trying to make my own skin, using both elements from other skins that I enjoy, as well as my own. I find that when I can make certain parts of the skin match my playstyle better I tend to play better

I honestly like some of the prettier-looking skins, but I found them fairly intrusive and somewhat more difficult to play with. And although I prefer a cleaner skin, I don't like plagiarism, so I took it upon myself to make my own skin and find what works for me. The only things I have in my skin that aren't actually my own are graphics that I'm using with permission from the creator/ripper, graphics modified from the original, and hitsounds that have been so widespread I don't know where they originated from (trust me, if I knew where they came from, I would definitely want their blessing).

I really enjoyed the DS games, and personally enjoy you (LuigiHann) as a graphical artist, so that explains why I've been helping you with your EBO skin It might not be what I'd consider as minimal or as a skin I'd use if I want to play my absolute best, but I like how it looks. Not to mention that it takes me back to the days when those games were still new

I usually use the default skin and I rarely use another skin.

LOTS of people use custom skins

I mainly use default skin with hitcircles and numbers from other skins, which I rotate constantly, and a few combobursts I take from other skins \o/

Somedays I use other skins from the forum, not too often though.

I think using custom skin, is much easier to play and edit with..well it might just be tho o3o/

and yeah i'm using my own custom skin, so that's why i'm saying this.

I'm using a customized one, since is more comfortable to play, I use the default one just for modding and mapping

I use the default skin with some minor tweaks to remove the elements which causes lags and distracting at gameplay.

I use skin from the forums (this one at the moment).

As for custom skin, guess I'll make it when I have time .

i use a skin i got from someone else and im pretty sure they put it together themself, so heavily customized.

I use my own but i have quite a few so i tend to switch between them and some mix skins i made.

I am using my custom skin that can be found on my page
It is a combination of different skins and my own work (cursor / ranking letters and some other stuff)

I'm using the default skin, sort of.

It's not the current default skin, it's the old skin, i.e. template version 3.

I use it because it makes sure you don't make stuff super impossible to read when mapping and helps you judge stuff when playing.

Also the color scheme is better (orange to green to blue is a more logical progression (warm for good, cold for bad) than the other way around))

I use the default skin with changes on the cursor, hitcircle and the Menu sounds. Also I've put my own CTB skin in since I've played with it since the begin.

I combined a lot of skin elements of other people's skin and added my own parts where there was nothing suitable for me
for really competetive reasons

actually I have 2 skins ...
the other is for mapping and casual plays / playing with SBs which is a tweaked version of the current default skin

I have several skins that I use from time to time. I'm not sure if it's a plecebo, but some skins seem to improve aim. I rather like those that reduce the cursor size to a small, mono-colored object. It's easier to lock on.

I don't use it all the time, because it improves performance at the expense of quality game effects.

For standard I don't think I've changed it, since I just have the taiko one for taiko.

I use Niko's 6.1 Skin at the moment, with mixed elements from -Kamui-'s skin, WWW's skin and a skin called 'Hyperdimension Neptunia'.

Used some skins, I didn't like the original.(weird when stacked, and the hits are too flashy)
So for some timed I used a edited Nikko/nacho ♥ mau skin, using a hitcircle from another skin it was almost perfect.

Then I found the Aesthetic skin, which IS perfect
I just changed the cursor and used the ring hitcircles(included). And put some combobursts too...

I use a lot of elements from the Aesthetic skin, especially those hitcircles. Can't decide if I like solid or ring hitcircles better...

That aside, my skin borrows stuff from all over with a few things I made myself, the cursor especially. Gotta have your own cursor.

I like to modfify the main-background of my skin but since im there and im thinking about that why isnt there a main-background defiler we could use many back-ground and everytime we come back to the menu we get a new welcome ^-^ or it change everytimes you play a song. I could post this in suggestion forum if you huh help me a bit by ing me I guess fine thats all. typed fast im just writing my mind bla yo I dont want to correct all the fault. (why am i even writing that)

I just mix whatever skin elements there is and use them
I would just try them and see how playing with them feels
I never bothered to make any of them since there will be better and better ideas
since there is barely any differences in the short run and I can't make up my mind.

I have a mix of classic fonts, custom Remmy comboburst/CtB char, and EBA hit/HP stuff. it works alright for me

Mine's basically a merge of multiple skins, with edits of my own.

I used the Nexus Slate skin as a base, and then removed some of the parts and added some from other skins.
I removed the skin's cursor and am using Osu's default one. For some reason, I like the default one the most.

Replaced the hitcircle image with a hitcircleoverlay from a different skin. Used a different hitcircleoverlay for the overlay as well.
Basically just merged two overlays to create a hitcircle.
This makes the hitcircle seem like it's made of glass. Although a bit dumb, it actually looks pretty cool.
It kinda reduces accuracy though.
Also merged the skin's spinner with Neosu's spinner. It looks better.

I replaced the big ranking icons with pictures of chibi anime characters, which I got from different beatmaps. Had to resize some.
Lately I've been editing original pictures myself and using them as ranking icons.

I'm often making edits here and there, so the skin's never really the same.

I can only use the Taiko skin else I fuck up, not sure why.
I think it's more to do with the bass from the hitsounds.

Mine's all transparent except the default approachcircles and cursor not sure which option to pick...

(no hitcircles/overlay, healthbar followpoints, hitbursts or ANYTHING, just purely approachcircles)

loldcraft wrote: l1y5u

Mine's all transparent except the default approachcircles and cursor not sure which option to pick...

(no hitcircles/overlay, healthbar followpoints, hitbursts or ANYTHING, just purely approachcircles)

That sounds "heavily modified" to me, if you made it yourself.

I'm still impressed/suprised/alarmed by how big a majority that choice got. Tempted to make a second poll breaking that option down to see how many people make skin elements vs. borrowing from other skins, but I probably won't right away.

Food for thought: server-side analytics say that 23.17% use default skin (3.2% using a override).

Invisible cursor is the best cursor ._. Also explains why I am so shit at this game.

There are so many good skins out there so why not have the best of all worlds? Heavily modified skin ftw

I used the default skin for AGES and would still (mostly) be fine with it.

By now I use customized mixes I did and edited. I still use some default elements by the way, for example the cursor and hitcircle numbers.

I don't think this poll will really work though. The casual players that don't care a lot don't visit the forums and many of those probably use the default skin

I like cherry-picking the good parts from different skins. Customized skin FTW.

I only use my customized skin playing different skins makes my head hurt

I really can't be bothered to use another skin, so I use the default. c;

I heavily customize mine to the fullest (with an exception of being comfortable to my eyesight when playing that is) , and I try to mix other skins (about 8) with the current skin I have on, it makes it look really cool even though I don't have a specific theme to it .

Mine is technically a skin mix, with mainly Nightcore HD as the 'base'. I messed with the cursor, combo colors, follow lines, etc. until I got a skin that's both detailed and pretty while still putting emphasis on the important parts during gameplay and is mostly distraction-free.

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My skin looks like kamui but it's burakku shipu

lol I use a skin that's 10 times more simpler then the default one (mainly a mix of Black 2014 and Apricot skin). Makes an easier game play for me

I use my combined skin with also some original parts.

Im using Strongest Ice Fairy by Kitsumii currently, its soo much better than default. o-o

I'm using my own skin, a Non non biyori one (Still improving it tho)

I'm using the default skin combined with some stuff from osu!stream skin I know it's forbidden and all, but come on, it looks good :v

I find o!stream numbering more "fitting" with the default skin.

I'm using the fully customized skin (most of it's are my original)

Combination of parts from around 5-7 other skins which I really liked, ending up in a non themed skin with lots of cute different anime girls everywhere... Biggest part of it comes from kurokami's skin though. (main menu and so on) (can't see the first number in the score is slightly annoying, but not annoying enough for me to fix it)

Used to use Kamui, but I've been getting back into the default skin lately.

Used the default skin for a long time until I find the 300s annoying (you should understand the feeling when the number disturbs your focus on the next note). Now using Illumination HD without modifying and loving it.

Most of my friends use a combined skin pack, but I don't like it

I like using custom skins. They add a personal touch to the game for me.

I'm using the old Natteke's skin mixed(by me) with some elements from other skins for about two years. If someone's interested, here's a video.

I'm using a default skin ( not the new one ) with alot of edits in it

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I'm using "Burakku Shippu" as my main skin component, also mixed with various skin from the "Skin Compendium"

I want my osu to look "professional" and simple, and no with signs of asian art style...
I hope that osu would look basicly more like these skins are:

CtB (also the normal osu mode) t/168372

normal osu mode t/194902

Taiko mode t/193708

Mania has also many mind blowing skins.

I have to say this straight: some of the western people try osu out get distracted by the art style osu has (Mainly the Pippi-don character in taiko and the fruit catching guy in ctb)

I LOVE what the new STORE.OSU looks like at the moment and i hope that you implement the same artstyle to the whole game! Osu!Stream looks also terrific!

I use a modified skin, aka "TOP LEL."

And the skin is a combination of:

t/188322

and

t/151887

Honestly better than both of them, because well it's combined so double the HNNNGGG

Default so sexy

Yep. This is the skin

I modified the original taiko skin to my tastes. Added some touhou related things.

I use my own skin. It helps me to play But i always try out skins. I mostly MAKE skins

Customised seems to be easier to play with for me. Everything is to your liking and there's not much flashing lights to distract you.

original custom skin 'ㅅ'

I use default skin I guess I'm in love with it! >.<

I really don't like the default skin's sounds, so I use a custom skin.

You see... I couldnt just select one of them.

I use an original skin, but I dont use it all the time........

In some maps peppy's skin fits nicer or can be seen well, while in some maps it isn't.
I dunno if its just me, but I feel that I am somehow mentally disrupted(?) when dealing with serial spinners or hard spinners(making you spin a lot) when using peppy's.

But I selected the fourth choice anyways.

Truly interesting to see the results...

Feeling pretty sad as I cannot change the previous voting choice...I've switched to my original skin! TT

Uh, I voted and it said

I'm using my own skin

I use a customized skin. It is based off the final fantasy series.

um... i used to move to a new skin every month or so but since its hard to adjust to in mania and id rather be learning rather then going back to basics with a new skin i stopped owo, at one point i did have a custimized skin to but now stuck using the night core hd lite one

i used an edited version of the original skin

I wouldn't say heavily costumized, but I ed several different skins. Most of the time I play with one I put myself from parts of all these skins. Other times I just use them bland. I rarely, if ever, go back to the osu! skin.

Mine is combined from various skins. I also made my own hit circles. Still work in progress though. Voted fourth option.

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I play with the most comfortable and clearest skin what improves my gameplay.

I switch between 3 ed skins and 1 customized. I need more votes. DX

one does not simply play with the default skin.. i use my own customized skin. skin parts are from lots off other skins
link - http://puu.sh/ai3Rd/9d779e1d15.osk if you wanna try it out

I'd play osu! using Luminance.

I use multiple skins and switch whenever i want (Black 2014,Nikko V4 Dots,original skin with changed cursor,rrtyui's skin)

i combined any pict luli from skin i ed...

Im using the official rasmus sandahl skin, its living even with the hard hating of the skin

I know I'm late but
I made my own skin that I can customize freely, mixing a lot of things from here and there, ending up with a skin I can use all time. The skin has items that can be altered, so there can't be only one item for every skinnable thing, including hitsounds. Seriously, mapping is an art, but hitsounding is another art, hence Audacity and the wide options of hitsounds one can use.

Unsure if the changeable items will be included in the .osk or not...

A heavily customized, combined, or original skin

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I dont usually like trying out new skins, but when i do theres usually one thing that i dont like about it. Its usually the hitsounds so All i do is just get another skin and replace the hitsounds mp3 sound.

http://www.mediafire.com//530dw ... curate.osk <---- da skin i use

Stahp it len

i use variety of custom skins made by pro players.

so far im using penew's skin.

Ryosuke's skin, with a few changes

Yes

I use a modified version of the Axiom skin (I basically deleted all of the UI)

I use a customized skin cause it give me a feeling that's my game ! because the game becomes more personal when u custom ur own skin x)

Can someone give me a nice clean skin not far from the default skin?

I don't use a skin but I wanna edit some assets; and it seems you need to use a skin for that, right?

Edit: Oh my god. I had no idea that the folder for the default skin was ''. Wow. OK then!~

I just combined two skins I ed.

I stuff many elements into my skin.
http://puu.sh/f0ww9/ca7183440b.osk
Too lazy to screencap the whole thing. go find out yourself xD

i'm too lazy to make my own skin / / combine / choose

I don't even know how to make a skin but I'm very comfortable with Azer's skin.