[MOD] Launcher Panels Views [WIP]

rausch101 · 2010-10-15 19:34

binlist Wrote:Could anyone point me in the right direction?

Probably need more info. What version of XBMC are you running? Look in my signature for how to make a debug log and post one of those too.

Also, the thread you're looking for is this one, so you'll probably get some more help if you post in there.

Hidd3nFury · 2010-10-15 20:24

Loving these views for launcher, great work!

This is probably not exactly the right place to ask this but rather then making a new thread here goes.

Is it possible to rename the apps main menu item to games and have it link directly to launcher?

Thanks.

clock2113 · 2010-10-15 20:33

Hidd3nFury Wrote:Loving these views for launcher, great work!

This is probably not exactly the right place to ask this but rather then making a new thread here goes.

Is it possible to rename the apps main menu item to games and have it link directly to launcher?

Thanks.

Depends on your skin...

Hidd3nFury · 2010-10-15 20:39

clock2113 Wrote:Depends on your skin...

Alaska...

Angelscry · 2010-10-16 19:09

Hidd3nFury Wrote:Loving these views for launcher, great work!

This is probably not exactly the right place to ask this but rather then making a new thread here goes.

Is it possible to rename the apps main menu item to games and have it link directly to launcher?

Thanks.

I don't know for Alaska theme, but it is possible to do it this Alaska.Revisted theme:

Go into apps, select Launcher and set it as one of your favorites (C key + Add to Favorites). Then go to settings / Alaska / Sub Menus. Open Apps and Enable custom Button. Go on Select Favourite and choose Launcher. Edit Label (for exemple "Video Games"). Finally edit image (select image for the menu).

Hidd3nFury · 2010-10-17 18:49

Angelscry Wrote:I don't know for Alaska theme, but it is possible to do it this Alaska.Revisted theme:

Go into apps, select Launcher and set it as one of your favorites (C key + Add to Favorites). Then go to settings / Alaska / Sub Menus. Open Apps and Enable custom Button. Go on Select Favourite and choose Launcher. Edit Label (for exemple "Video Games"). Finally edit image (select image for the menu).

Thanks for the reply. I am using revisited I should have been more specific.

The way you described is how I've got it at the moment, but what I was more interested in was replacing the apps menu item entirely with the launcher since its the only thing I actually use it for.

The way I considered was maybe in the code somewhere I could just rename apps to games and change where it linked to but I've had a little look through he XMLs and havent found what I'm looking for.

Thanks.

Angelscry · 2010-10-17 20:18

This is the 6th version of my MOD for the Alaska Revisted theme for the Launcher Addon use.

This version add nothing new, but it is just compatible with the last version Alaska Revisted (1.7.4). Since version 1.7.4 of Alaska Revisted add panel views for Addons, this mod his very smaller than my previous mod version. I have also removed the landscape views for console, beacause I was not totally satisfy of it.

Installation:
1. First, replace the /addons/skin.alaska.revisited/720p/Viewtype_Panel.xml by this one: http://pastebin.com/cgm8NuDB

2. Next, add the following line at the end of /addons/skin.alaska.revisited/language/English/strings.xml before </strings>

Code:

<string id="40000">PANEL BANNER</string>

3.Finally, replace the /addons/plugin.program.launcher/resources/lib/launcher_plugin.py[i] code of Launcher Addon (v1.10.2) by this one: http://pastebin.com/F53888EC

Example of wide panel view (and corresponding launchers.xml code lines)

Code:

<rom>

                <name>Excitebike 64</name>

                <filename>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/nintendo64/roms/Excitebike 64.z64</filename>

                <thumb>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/nintendo64/covers/Excitebike 64.jpg</thumb>

                <fanart>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/nintendo64/fanarts/Excitebike 64.jpg</fanart>

                <genre>Racing</genre>

                <release>2000</release>

                <publisher>Left Field Productions</publisher>

                <gameplot>One of the most requested sequels to an NES game finally has been developed: Excitebike has received its 64-bit upgrade. Coming from Left Field Productions, developer of NBA Courtside, is Nintendo's latest entry into the sports world. Excitebike 64 takes advantage of the current Supercross/Motocross craze.</gameplot>

            </rom>

Example of tall panel view (and corresponding launchers.xml code lines)

Code:

<rom>

                <name>The King of Fighters '97</name>

                <filename>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/neogeo/roms/kof97.zip</filename>

                <thumb>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/neogeo/covers/kof97.jpg</thumb>

                <fanart>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/neogeo/fanarts/kof97.jpg</fanart>

                <genre>Fighting</genre>

                <release>1997</release>

                <publisher>SNK</publisher>

                <gameplot>1800 years ago the Orochi first made an appearance in the world, causing massive destruction and death. But two clans faced the Orochi  and managed to prevail. Their names were Kusanagi and Yagami. Then the clan of Yata sealed the Orochi power to keep it from returning to the world. But 660 years ago the Yagami clan, jealous of the power of the Kusanagi, made a pact with the Orochi. Orochi blood ran through the Yagami, and flames they were able to shoot turned from crimson to purple.</gameplot>

            </rom>

Actually the scrapper of the launcher adddon only support (more or less) the automatic add/importation of covers images (thumbs). For the other information (screenshot, games genre and games plot) you have to add them manually into the [i]userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.launcher/launchers.xml file. That's still not perfect, but it works.

tinybutstrong · 2010-10-18 19:34

Someone know any good source for console games cover?

Hidd3nFury · 2010-10-18 20:23

tinybutstrong Wrote:Someone know any good source for console games cover?

Google images did a better job than I expected. I couldn't find any decent sites.

Angelscry · 2010-10-19 03:35

Small update for te version 1.7.5 of Alaska.Revisited.
Install the MOD like previous one but replace the /addons/skin.alaska.revisited/720p/Viewtype_Panel.xml file by this one: http://pastebin.com/PDCqMCwc

Code:

<launcher>

        <name>Dreamcast</name>

        <application></application>

        <args></args>

        <rompath>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/dreamcast/roms/</rompath>

        <romext>cue</romext>

        <thumb>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/dreamcast/logo.png</thumb>

        <fanart>/mnt/multimedias/consoles/dreamcast/console.png</fanart>

        <genre>Console / 128-bit / Color</genre>

        <release>1998</release>

        <publisher>Sega</publisher>

        <launcherplot>The Dreamcast is a video game console made by Sega, and is the successor to the Sega Saturn. The Dreamcast was the first entry in the sixth generation of video game consoles and was released in late 1998, before its contemporaries — Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube.</launcherplot>

        <wait>true</wait>

        <roms>

        </roms>

    </launcher>

Hidd3nFury Senior Member Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-10-15 20:24 Post: #42 Loving these views for launcher, great work! This is probably not exactly the right place to ask this but rather then making a new thread here goes. Is it possible to rename the apps main menu item to games and have it link directly to launcher? Thanks. My Movie Collection!
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Hidd3nFury Senior Member Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-10-15 20:39 Post: #44 clock2113 Wrote:Depends on your skin... Alaska... My Movie Collection!
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tinybutstrong Senior Member Posts: 192 Joined: Sep 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-10-18 19:34 Post: #48 Someone know any good source for console games cover?
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Hidd3nFury Senior Member Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0	2010-10-18 20:23 Post: #49 tinybutstrong Wrote:Someone know any good source for console games cover? Google images did a better job than I expected. I couldn't find any decent sites. My Movie Collection!
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