Microsoft NXE(New Xbox Experience) next-generation Xbox 360 dashboard GUI

Blackbolt · 2008-08-01 00:01

Ok guys here's the dealio with what happened to me concerning MC360.

Microsoft's European legal team contacted me via email with a 20 page pdf document that detailed every usage of their xbox 360 logo and the word 'xbox' on my website and in the skins screenshots. They asked that I immediatly take the site down till I could make the necessary changes. I acted on that immediatly and took it down. The didn't want their 'x' on anything, which is why I changed it to the 'bolt' logo. I changed all instances of 'xbox' like 'xbox live' and 'xbox 360' to 'xbmc live' and 'xbmc 360'.

Once I had done this, they approved it and allowed me to continue aswell as sending me a very nice letter of approval of what I was doing. I did not have to prove I had made all my textures myself, infact my original 'x globe' was made by myself, but because it was 'in the image' of their original x globe logo for the 360, they wouldn't allow it.

My advice to anyone making this new Xbox experience dash is to make all the textures yourself, make them different enough that they aren't mistaken for being ripped and also don't use any official logos, even if you do create them yourself.

So there you have it, the actual true story of what happened when Microsoft served notice to Team Blackbolt back in March 2006. I'd also like to point out that while I don't share Jezz_X's entire thoughts on the new dash, I don't deem it so great that I'd drop everything I'm doing to re-create it, but good luck to whoever tries it as Team Blackbolt won't be going there. Laugh

FourTwentySmilz · 2008-08-01 03:56

Continued from this thread....[url=http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=656078]Over @ Xbox-Scene url]

I got some stuff going on but I am slowly getting things done here, and there.

This is a screenshot of the Netflix screen on the new 360 dash...... [Image: xbox360_newx_05.jpg]

This is the work I have done for that same screen for XBMC...... [Image: screenshot001.jpg]

Still need to work on skewing the dvd wrap view to look more like how it's supposed to.

Feedback and/or help welcomed.

and NO,,,,,Ive not added the stupid avatars (as of yet).

djh_ · 2008-08-07 22:30

http://www.xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=35647

MikeBeecham · 2008-08-07 23:24

Fourtwenty....looks promising mate. It's always refreshing to see people grabbing inspiration and trying to do something with it. I know that Duncan has just posted a link to his latest mocks, but dont let that deter you from moving along with this skin.

You have a small ways to go with regards to the design, but keep at it mate.

djh_ · 2008-08-07 23:33

What Mike said. I'm just f'ing around with mine so don't hold back. It's not like there aren't umpteen permutations of PMIII.

watzen · 2008-08-12 10:35

Here's a fairly accurate positioning if you want:
[Image: x360.jpg]

Code:

<control type="image">

      <posx>1122</posx>

      <posy>319</posy>

      <width>430</width>

      <height>322.5</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation effect="zoom" end="39" time="0" condition="true">Conditional</animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <posx>956</posx>

      <posy>313</posy>

      <width>430</width>

      <height>322.5</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation effect="zoom" end="47" time="0" condition="true">Conditional</animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <posx>762</posx>

      <posy>302</posy>

      <width>430</width>

      <height>322.5</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation effect="zoom" end="55" time="0" condition="true">Conditional</animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <posx>484.95</posx>

      <posy>285.1</posy>

      <width>430</width>

      <height>322.5</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation effect="zoom" end="70" time="0" condition="true">Conditional</animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <posx>70</posx>

      <posy>255</posy>

      <width>430</width>

      <height>322.5</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

    </control>

/regards Tomas Watz

watzen · 2008-08-12 20:08

Here's a full demo Home.xml. Scrolling right works with animation
This one is nearly perfect.

Here's a screenshot with the original screenshot superimposed:
[Image: screennew.jpg]

/regards Tomas

Code:

<window id="0">

    <defaultcontrol>20</defaultcontrol>

    <allowoverlay>yes</allowoverlay>

    <controls>

    <control type="wraplist" id="20">

      <posx>10</posx>

      <posy>10</posy>

      <width>1280</width>

      <height>250</height>

      <visible>true</visible>

      <onup>20</onup>

      <ondown>20</ondown>

      <onleft>20</onleft>

      <onright>20</onright>

      <orientation>horizontal</orientation>

      <focusposition>2</focusposition>

      <scrolltime>200</scrolltime>

      <itemlayout width="200">

        <control type="label">

          <posx>0</posx>

          <posy>0</posy>

          <width>200</width>

          <height>22</height>

          <info>ListItem.Label</info>

        </control>

      </itemlayout>

      <focusedlayout width="200">

        <control type="label">

          <posx>0</posx>

          <posy>0</posy>

          <width>200</width>

          <height>22</height>

          <info>ListItem.Label</info>

        </control>

      </focusedlayout>

      <content>

        <item id="1">

          <label>My First Item</label>

          <onclick>ActivateWindow(Home)</onclick>

          <visible>true</visible>

        </item>

        <item id="2">

          <label>My Second Item</label>

          <onclick>ActivateWindow(MyMusicLibrary)</onclick>

        </item>

      </content>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>1286</posx>

      <posy>444</posy>

      <width>164</width>

      <height>125</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="slide" end="-164,0" time="200" reversible="false"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>1286</posx>

      <posy>319</posy>

      <width>164</width>

      <height>125</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="slide" end="-164,0" time="200" reversible="false"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>1122</posx>

      <posy>444</posy>

      <width>164</width>

      <height>125</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="117.95" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-132.26,13.57" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>1122</posx>

      <posy>319</posy>

      <width>164</width>

      <height>125</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="117.95" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-132.26,-5.09" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>966</posx>

      <posy>460</posy>

      <width>193</width>

      <height>147</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="121.74" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-165.93,17.25" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>966</posx>

      <posy>313</posy>

      <width>193</width>

      <height>147</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="121.74" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-165.93,-9.04" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>764</posx>

      <posy>481</posy>

      <width>235</width>

      <height>179</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="127.68" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-216.95,27.41" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>764</posx>

      <posy>302</posy>

      <width>235</width>

      <height>179</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="127.68" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-216.95,-13.2" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>487</posx>

      <posy>516</posy>

      <width>300</width>

      <height>229</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="139.86" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-291,42.19" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>487</posx>

      <posy>285.1</posy>

      <width>300</width>

      <height>229</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="139.86" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-291,-21.5" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>80</posx>

      <posy>575</posy>

      <width>420</width>

      <height>320</height>

      <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="130" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-407,26" time="200"/>

        <effect type="fade" start="100" end="0" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image" id="3001">

      <visible>Container(20).OnNext</visible>

      <posx>80</posx>

      <posy>255</posy>

      <width>420</width>

      <height>320</height>

      <texture>test.png</texture>

      <animation type="Hidden">

        <effect type="zoom" end="130" time="200"/>

        <effect type="slide" end="-407,-50" time="200"/>

        <effect type="fade" start="100" end="0" time="200"/>

      </animation>

    </control>

    <control type="image">

      <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>1122</posx>

        <posy>444</posy>

        <width>164</width>

        <height>125</height>

        <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>1122</posx>

        <posy>319</posy>

        <width>164</width>

        <height>125</height>

        <texture>test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>966</posx>

        <posy>460</posy>

        <width>193</width>

        <height>147</height>

        <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>966</posx>

        <posy>313</posy>

        <width>193</width>

        <height>147</height>

        <texture>test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>764</posx>

        <posy>481</posy>

        <width>235</width>

        <height>179</height>

        <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>764</posx>

        <posy>302</posy>

        <width>235</width>

        <height>179</height>

        <texture>test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>487</posx>

        <posy>516</posy>

        <width>300</width>

        <height>229</height>

        <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>487</posx>

        <posy>285.1</posy>

        <width>300</width>

        <height>229</height>

        <texture>test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>80</posx>

        <posy>575</posy>

        <width>420</width>

        <height>320</height>

        <texture flipy="true" diffuse="testdiff.png">test.png</texture>

      </control>

      <control type="image">

        <visible>!Control.IsVisible(3001)</visible>

        <posx>80</posx>

        <posy>255</posy>

        <width>420</width>

        <height>320</height>

        <texture>test.png</texture>

      </control>

  </controls>

</window>

watzen · 2008-08-13 01:43

It's now complete
wanna try it out?

download and unrar to your skindir
I've used aeon as a base so if you want to switch back to another skin select Appearance and choose your skin instead.

New60.rar

watzen · 2008-08-13 01:44

It is just a base for a home menu! not a complete skin.

watzen Wrote:It's now complete
wanna try it out?

download and unrar to your skindir
I've used aeon as a base so if you want to switch back to another skin select Appearance and choose your skin instead.

New60.rar

djh_ Aeon Project Founder Posts: 1,890 Joined: Jun 2007	2008-08-07 22:30 Post: #53 http://www.xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=35647
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MikeBeecham Team Plex Posts: 987 Joined: Apr 2007	2008-08-07 23:24 Post: #54 Fourtwenty....looks promising mate. It's always refreshing to see people grabbing inspiration and trying to do something with it. I know that Duncan has just posted a link to his latest mocks, but dont let that deter you from moving along with this skin. You have a small ways to go with regards to the design, but keep at it mate.
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djh_ Aeon Project Founder Posts: 1,890 Joined: Jun 2007	2008-08-07 23:33 Post: #55 What Mike said. I'm just f'ing around with mine so don't hold back. It's not like there aren't umpteen permutations of PMIII.
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watzen Fan Posts: 459 Joined: Jan 2007 Reputation: 10 Location: Sweden	2008-08-13 01:43 Post: #58 It's now complete wanna try it out? download and unrar to your skindir I've used aeon as a base so if you want to switch back to another skin select Appearance and choose your skin instead. New60.rar
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watzen Fan Posts: 459 Joined: Jan 2007 Reputation: 10 Location: Sweden	2008-08-13 01:44 Post: #59 It is just a base for a home menu! not a complete skin. watzen Wrote:It's now complete wanna try it out? download and unrar to your skindir I've used aeon as a base so if you want to switch back to another skin select Appearance and choose your skin instead. New60.rar
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