[WIP] Basic - a new skin in the works for XBMC

Awesome job mate Keep up the good work. Was just wondering if there is any chance you will add more than one color option? I for one would like the yellow stuff to be blue.

Gonzo Wrote:Was just wondering if there is any chance you will add more than one color option? I for one would like the yellow stuff to be blue.

Everything you see that is gold in the latest screens (minus the volume bar), can be made whatever color you want, you just have to edit the diffuse color for it. And we will probably release it with a few different color schemes as well.

Edit: Also, could an admin re-name my thread? I tried doing it myself but it didn't really work out. Since it really isn't an idea anymore and actually a WIP the thread title is off. I wasn't really sure on who to ask about that and/or where.

Hey there,

Skin is looking great! 'bout time something basic and organised came into the picture. The way it's looking, i'd have to say... FAR better than any skin i've seen created.

No matter what skin i try, i always end up back on confluence mainly because of:

1. Speed (confluence is flawless with speed - very snappy)
2. Most themes lack practical 'Views' and are cluttered, or simply not interesting enough
3. Most skins are buggy

I've made quick mock-ups (hope you don't mind) containing a Thumbnail View as well as a Poster View. Something to consider when making this skin. These are my two most used Views. purely because the cover art is the most important part of selecting a movie, i think it's important to have it very visible.

THUMBNAIL VIEW


POSTER SLIDE VIEW




Let me know what you think.

cheers,
Loggio.

Honestly, neither of those views would work in my skin. There is a reason why all of my menus are kept to the bottom. The actual background when videos are playing, is going to be the video. So I wanted to make my menus out of the way so you could still go through your library and not block your video as much.

Think of it like how a cable box works, if you hit the up button on mine, it brings up the small menu that takes up like 1/4th of the screen. That's pretty much what I was going for.

and what do you plan for subtitles, they're generally at the bottom

ppic, you can always put the subs in mid screen or top

skin looks great, but will you be having TV Show Logos?

*ediT* sorry i checked again lol

Griffith86 Wrote:Honestly, neither of those views would work in my skin. There is a reason why all of my menus are kept to the bottom. The actual background when videos are playing, is going to be the video. So I wanted to make my menus out of the way so you could still go through your library and not block your video as much.

Think of it like how a cable box works, if you hit the up button on mine, it brings up the small menu that takes up like 1/4th of the screen. That's pretty much what I was going for.

Like netflix's new PS3 app?

ppic Wrote:and what do you plan for subtitles, they're generally at the bottom

Well, the menu isn't always on. So, I mean if you're looking for something new to watch, I doubt the subtitles are really going to matter at the time.

Stranger Wrote:Like netflix's new PS3 app?

I don't own a PS3 so I have no idea what that looks like, sorry.

Griffith86 Wrote:Honestly, neither of those views would work in my skin. There is a reason why all of my menus are kept to the bottom. The actual background when videos are playing, is going to be the video. So I wanted to make my menus out of the way so you could still go through your library and not block your video as much.

Think of it like how a cable box works, if you hit the up button on mine, it brings up the small menu that takes up like 1/4th of the screen. That's pretty much what I was going for.

Ok, i was just thinking. I have over 1,000 movies in my library. Scrolling through them to find something to watch with small thumbnails in the bottom right corner can become quite frustrating. Looks good. But not practical. And hard to see on a big screen.

Lools great though, keep it up.