Darker++ is a dark theme installer designed for Hammer++, providing an improved visual experience for both Hammer++ and Windows.
The project combines the application of a dark theme on the Windows operating system with the replacement of Hammer++ DLLs, ensuring that the program works 100% in dark mode.
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- Install the UltraUXThemePatcher.exe that comes with the
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file. - After installing UltraUX and restarting your computer, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Select the games where you have Hammer++ installed. The program will autodetect it, but if it doesn't find it, you can manually select the root folder of the game, for example, Gmod:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod
- After that, complete the installation, and you're done!
Manually
- Install UltraUXThemePatcher.exe that comes with the
7z
file and restart your computer. - Copy the folders inside the dll folder into the common folder of your Steam directory, usually located at:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common
- Copy the folder and theme that matches your system from the theme folder into the Windows Themes folder:
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes
- Apply the theme by going to Settings > Personalization > Themes > Darker++. Done!
- If your Hammer theme is still white, go to settings > personalization > themes > Darker++.
- If your Windows taskbar is not dark, go to settings > personalization > colors > title bars and window borders.
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Note
- The way Darker works can cause Windows updates to break the theme. This happens because Windows breaks UltraUXThemePatcher during updates. To fix it, simply reinstall UltraUXThemePatcher, restart your computer, then go to "Settings > Personalization > Themes > Darker++" and reapply the theme.
Warning
- Make sure to back up your files before using Darker++, especially your Hammer++ settings. We are not responsible for any data loss.
- Whenever a new version of Hammer++ is released, we will update our installer, so you will need to download the latest version of the installer and reinstall the theme.