Yet Another Confluence Mod

In a way u might be taking it in the right direction already if they are added just like the playlists,
because someone might remove tvshows etc .. were are menu is based on what we want and
not a set of defaults.. Pecinko has some good points though.

(2012-07-20 11:54)Mudislander Wrote:  Not sure ATM, waiting to see what develops with cusom nodes & what settings there will be for getting users parameters on to the home screen, but we'll more than likely have some sort of similar panel to the playlist stuff. If you've got any ideas, now is a good time to bend everyone to your line of thought before we go off in a different direction

Edit Quite like pecinko's suggestion Post #27

(2012-07-16 03:57)wilson.joe Wrote:  language usage and rudeness to those that make an effort to reach out and help you is not a way to go about getting anything accomplished that your aiming to do.

EDIT: and for the record everytime that file is updated you will have to readd your code instead of
dropping a png file into the media directory so who's method was too much work?

Hi,

I don't believe I used inappropriate language directed towards any particular individual. Especially those that were helping (yourself). I directed my frustration with how convoluded this whole process was, extracting jpgs, making copies, modifying them, etc etc, when all I needed was to change 1 line in a code.

I understand what you mean with the updates, but keep in mind I had xbmc v10 with an addon for 1.5 years, with the same 1 line changed, and it never vanished due to an update because it's the one view that's updated, so unless specific updates happen to that one view, I assume my change will stick. We will find out as the OP updates the skin, but so far there have been no updates/fixes pushed, or my update is sticking.

I apologize if you felt my msg was directed at you, it wasn't.

(2012-07-16 03:27)nfusion2011 Wrote:  My next question should be the easiest:

I've not tried XBMC v11 stand alone, I installed your mod on top of it asap. Can you tell me if the "SET" feature is managed by your mod (you), or by XBMC 11 in general?

There's a big problem in how it manages the backups of set movies, but want to make sure I'm explaining it at the proper spot (dont want to explain it here if I need to go to the main XBMC forums to post it) and likewise, no sense posting it there if XBMC 11 doesnt have the feature and its managed by your mod.

Thanks!

(2012-07-16 03:57)wilson.joe Wrote:  As for you question about SET's if your talking about the plugin it causes issues with this mod,
as for EDEN 11.0 being able to recognize sets yes in the settings as for putting them into sets,
the plugin is required "as far as I know" and it was having issues.

Like I said above, I only have this mod plus xbmc v11 installed. No other addons/skins/mods, etc. So no, I'm not talking about a "plugin" or whatever. I am merely asking how sets are supported.
Are sets enabled by default in xbmc v11, or is it a feature that's part of this particular skin?

I am asking because as I said, there's a massive bug in how the sets are archives for backup purposes in the database, but there's no sense detailing the post here if it is a core xbmcv11 feature that's broken because mudslinger won't be able to fix it. On the otherhand, if it is a feature in this addon, then i';ll put it here and not another forum.

Still need a confirmation on that.

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And: yet another bug....

In this particular view, the picture that's showcased in the box, appears cropped at the top for whatever decision.

And in about 60% of the pictures used, it looks stupid because.....well.....it's cropped!!

For example:
http://picpaste.com/pics/screenshot000.1343567768.jpg

Half the guy's eye is cropped/cut off my default.

For Futurama, Bender's "antenna" is cut off from the picture, etc.

In some other show, the head of a guy is completely chopped off.

Note that the picture appears fine in the background, not the foreground, so there's no problem with the picture. Just how this view displays the background in the foreground.

Please fix, or if it's a easy fix that I can do myself in a xML file, please let me know so I can do it myself.

There are about 5-6 of the "Themes" in this MOD that I really like, and I am having trouble choosing which one to use. Any way that it can be randomized?

I would really like to be able to choose the ones I want, either selecting through a menu or by deleting the content from the folders, and then have the theme change daily. Any way this can be done?

on the main menu where the latest episodes panel is can i request the episode season and number be listed as it gives the episode name but not any other info which can be a little confusing when there is more than one episode of a show on there

(2012-07-30 19:59)sdsnyr94 Wrote:  There are about 5-6 of the "Themes" in this MOD that I really like, and I am having trouble choosing which one to use. Any way that it can be randomized?

I would really like to be able to choose the ones I want, either selecting through a menu or by deleting the content from the folders, and then have the theme change daily. Any way this can be done?

now there's an idea I'll see what I can do.

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(2012-07-31 10:04)protocol77 Wrote:  on the main menu where the latest episodes panel is can i request the episode season and number be listed as it gives the episode name but not any other info which can be a little confusing when there is more than one episode of a show on there

Are you taluing about the title heading on top of the latest episodes panel ?

(2012-07-29 15:10)nfusion2011 Wrote:  My next question should be the easiest:

I've not tried XBMC v11 stand alone, I installed your mod on top of it asap. Can you tell me if the "SET" feature is managed by your mod (you), or by XBMC 11 in general?

There's a big problem in how it manages the backups of set movies, but want to make sure I'm explaining it at the proper spot (dont want to explain it here if I need to go to the main XBMC forums to post it) and likewise, no sense posting it there if XBMC 11 doesnt have the feature and its managed by your mod.

Thanks!

Like I said above, I only have this mod plus xbmc v11 installed. No other addons/skins/mods, etc. So no, I'm not talking about a "plugin" or whatever. I am merely asking how sets are supported.
Are sets enabled by default in xbmc v11, or is it a feature that's part of this particular skin?

I am asking because as I said, there's a massive bug in how the sets are archives for backup purposes in the database, but there's no sense detailing the post here if it is a core xbmcv11 feature that's broken because mudslinger won't be able to fix it. On the otherhand, if it is a feature in this addon, then i';ll put it here and not another forum.

Still need a confirmation on that.

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And: yet another bug....

In this particular view, the picture that's showcased in the box, appears cropped at the top for whatever decision.

And in about 60% of the pictures used, it looks stupid because.....well.....it's cropped!!

For example:


Half the guy's eye is cropped/cut off my default.

For Futurama, Bender's "antenna" is cut off from the picture, etc.

In some other show, the head of a guy is completely chopped off.

Note that the picture appears fine in the background, not the foreground, so there's no problem with the picture. Just how this view displays the background in the foreground.

Please fix, or if it's a easy fix that I can do myself in a xML file, please let me know so I can do it myself.

Sorry can't see your screenshot.

MOD does nothing with sets, only shows what XBMC reports

No I meant where I has the episode name if you could have it like for eg.

Alphas - 1x01 - pilot

Or some variation of that depending on if it fits as long as it has the show name and episode number similar to how you can have it on aeon nox skin if latest episodes widget is enabled

(2012-07-31 16:37)Mudislander Wrote:  Sorry can't see your screenshot.

MOD does nothing with sets, only shows what XBMC reports

Odd... fixed link, but here it is again for your review:
http://picpaste.com/pics/screenshot000.1343567768.jpg
See how badly it becomes cropped? yet look at his eyes, they're perfectly fine in the background.

pretty much ALL the foreground fan arts are like that and its extremely annoying to have someone's head cut off in half................

As for the XBMC SET response. Thanks, I'll report the XBMC Database cleaning errors via sets into the other forums

@nfusion2011 it's the way the fanart is adjusted to fit into the space avail without distorting the image. ATM still can't use PC screen for more than 5 mins at a time, but will look at problem when able

Love this skin!

I have one issue though.

I wanted to display on my Main Menu: MOVIES, TV SHOWS and ANIMATION.

Movies and TV Shows were added as menu items using the XBMC:MOVIES and XBMC:TV SHOWS options. Animation was created both as a playlist and a favourite and was added to Main Menu.

When I access Movies though, it displays the animation movies as well. Movies source and animation source are different folders in My Videos.

Is there any way I can sort this out?

Cheers