Windows 8 Skin Idea

SynstrShn · 2011-09-30 20:21

Now I know I will probably get crap from people cause this isn't even a mockup and I only have a few screens done so I am just posting this as an Idea. I was initially going to do this skin right through as my first skin but have gotten busy lately so it will take me years to finish it. Thought I would just throw it on the forums and if someone likes the idea and wants to run with it feel free. I also realize that there is another design going out there but havn't heard anything again from it.

The Idea comes from windows 8 tiles as you can see. Was going to name the skin something like EI8HT. The home screen is coded except for a few things like recently added and weather. I was thinking of giving a choice of different color schemes to.

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butchabay · 2011-09-30 23:46

I had a similar idea, some kind of home wallview, i started to code it and saw a massive cpu usage using a lot of icons/thumbs on home. What is your experience? No lags?
What image size are you using for the thumbs? I really like the idea Smile

i only think the gui will eat a lot of cpu power, or am i wrong?

**Martijn** · 2011-09-30 23:52

Have you tried with Dirty Regions on if that reduces the CPU usage?

butchabay · 2011-10-01 00:47

Machine-Sanctum Wrote:Have you tried with Dirty Regions on if that reduces the CPU usage?

Nope, but surely i'm going to give a try.

**Martijn** · 2011-10-01 01:00

butchabay Wrote:Nope, but surely i'm going to give a try.

Don't know if it was already included in dharma or that it's only pre-eden.

SynstrShn · 2011-10-01 02:35

To be honest I haven't even looked at CPU usage but I will let you know tomorrow on what I get. I haven't tested cause I have had absolutely no lag at all but I dunno I have a fairly decent computer so will let you know. I have also added a fair amount of animations to it so I think it will be ok. (I'm def not an expert though just a beginner). And I will also let you know the sizes but that also could be where I chopped off a little cause the sizes are pretty much the same scale.

testmetest · 2011-10-01 18:07

Looks awesome!

Flanhare · 2011-10-02 01:17

Machine-Sanctum Wrote:Don't know if it was already included in dharma or that it's only pre-eden.

It is only pre-eden.

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butchabay Skilled Skinner Posts: 3,426 Joined: Mar 2010 Reputation: 62 Location: Switzerland	2011-10-01 00:47 Post: #4 Machine-Sanctum Wrote:Have you tried with Dirty Regions on if that reduces the CPU usage? Nope, but surely i'm going to give a try. skin.fusion migma v3 skin.diffuse dawn a new skin concept
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testmetest Member Posts: 61 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-10-01 18:07 Post: #7 Looks awesome!
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Flanhare Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Jun 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-10-02 01:17 Post: #8 Machine-Sanctum Wrote:Don't know if it was already included in dharma or that it's only pre-eden. It is only pre-eden.
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