2013-11-10, 02:29
Having that 'Latest Threads' button showed me how big all that XBMCHub drama has become
(2013-11-09, 22:11)ruuk Wrote: Hasselhof: The Aeon MQ5 skin issue is the text offset, as I thought. Still gotta go through all the buttons, but it'll be fixed in the next update. When I first loaded that skin it froze my XBMC. Had to kill it, but it was fine on restart. It seems like a nice skin.
(2013-11-10, 02:29)ruuk Wrote: Having that 'Latest Threads' button showed me how big all that XBMCHub drama has become
(2013-11-10, 03:39)ruuk Wrote: Version 2.1.31
Changes:
- When saving an image, exiting the browse dialog without selecting OK now aborts the save
- Fixed a bug causing default save location to be erased when aborting the browse menu
- Added version check to update skin mods for recent changes
- Them colors now carried through to threads/subscriptions window
On my REPO.
More theme carry through to come in the next update. I did all the work to make it easy to put the colors on any of the skin files by giving the skin access to a color property. Before I was setting the color for the images in the code, which meant I had to write code for setting the color for each window image that needed color which involved few steps each time. I guess no one needs quite all that information
(2013-11-11, 02:54)ruuk Wrote: Version 2.1.32
Changes:
- Theme colors now carried up through message view on Light and Dark skins
- New shared activity spinner for Light and Dark skins
On my REPO.
(2013-11-17, 22:50)hasselhof Wrote: The new activity icon is also good. What made you change it ?.Well, the icon on the other views was not color friendly. I would either have to change it to the same as the forums window or find a new one. I was never really happy with the one on the forums window, it is just an image using XBMC animation to rotate it. I prefer having an animated gif because the animation is more dynamic looking. The problem with animated gifs is that they don't do well with background color changes, not to mention that XBMC doesn't handle some animated gifs well. I finally found one that worked well with XBMC and I put it on top of a black circle to solve the background change problems.
(2013-11-17, 23:11)ruuk Wrote:(2013-11-17, 22:50)hasselhof Wrote: The new activity icon is also good. What made you change it ?.Well, the icon on the other views was not color friendly. I would either have to change it to the same as the forums window or find a new one. I was never really happy with the one on the forums window, it is just an image using XBMC animation to rotate it. I prefer having an animated gif because the animation is more dynamic looking. The problem with animated gifs is that they don't do well with background color changes, not to mention that XBMC doesn't handle some animated gifs well. I finally found one that worked well with XBMC and I put it on top of a black circle to solve the background change problems.
While you've been away I've been busy making a new skin that I hope will replace the current default. I think you will like it. In fact, I think you will be impressed. I might go so far as to say that you won't want to use another FB skin
It will be ready to preview soon. I have the forums, threads, posts and message views mostly done. After I add a few more bits I'll post an update. This isn't just a theme change, it's a way more usable skin with a bunch of new features. I'll be ready for your feedback when I post the update. I'm sure there will be some things that need to be tweaked to be more friendly to people who didn't actually design the skin
(2013-11-17, 23:44)hasselhof Wrote: It will take some expert skin coding to take me away from my fav light skin.I know
(2013-11-17, 23:49)ruuk Wrote:(2013-11-17, 23:44)hasselhof Wrote: It will take some expert skin coding to take me away from my fav light skin.I know
Basically, If I can get you to switch (voluntarily ), I plan on dumping the dark/light skins. I really think it is that much better. But you'll be able to judge for yourself soon...
(2013-11-17, 23:58)hasselhof Wrote:You'll just have to wait...(2013-11-17, 23:49)ruuk Wrote:Roll back, roll back. Atleast I have roll back to keep my beloved 'light skin'(2013-11-17, 23:44)hasselhof Wrote: It will take some expert skin coding to take me away from my fav light skin.I know
Basically, If I can get you to switch (voluntarily ), I plan on dumping the dark/light skins. I really think it is that much better. But you'll be able to judge for yourself soon...
Any clue on what the new skin looks like ?.
(2013-11-17, 23:59)ruuk Wrote:(2013-11-17, 23:58)hasselhof Wrote:You'll just have to wait...(2013-11-17, 23:49)ruuk Wrote: I knowRoll back, roll back. Atleast I have roll back to keep my beloved 'light skin'
Basically, If I can get you to switch (voluntarily ), I plan on dumping the dark/light skins. I really think it is that much better. But you'll be able to judge for yourself soon...
Any clue on what the new skin looks like ?.
(2013-11-17, 23:59)ruuk Wrote:(2013-11-17, 23:58)hasselhof Wrote:You'll just have to wait...(2013-11-17, 23:49)ruuk Wrote: I knowRoll back, roll back. Atleast I have roll back to keep my beloved 'light skin'
Basically, If I can get you to switch (voluntarily ), I plan on dumping the dark/light skins. I really think it is that much better. But you'll be able to judge for yourself soon...
Any clue on what the new skin looks like ?.
(2013-11-18, 01:28)ruuk Wrote: Version 2.1.33
Changes:
- Preview of new 'Sequel' skin
On my REPO.
Apart from the obvious differences you will notice on the main views, there are three buttons on the right of the menu bar. In order they hide the header, toggle dark/light and open additional settings (at present this has the option to set a background image), Each of these are view specific, so you can customize each view individually. On the message view image list, click an image to toggle on/off the image preview.
Videos are now shown with the images and links that point to an image are also show with the images, though they also show in the links menu.
This is still a work in progress, so things may change or be added some and some things aren't finished. Please let me know what you think and feel free to give me any feedback regarding usability issues and such.