2015-02-12, 23:43
Piers, what textures exactly? Grey boxes?
(2015-02-11, 09:17)natethomas Wrote: @BigNoid, is there any possibility of releasing either an alpha or a partly broken build of this in the near future? I'm prepping for Google Summer of Code, and I think it'd be funny to include a video of Kodi simply BEING Android TV.
(2015-02-12, 01:37)filthycatbox Wrote: I for one am really happy that you're the one that's working on this BigNoid.
Question, are you planning on emulating the Android TV entirely, or taking the base design?
The reason I ask, is despite their excellent work on the Material guidelines, the Android TV part is one of there least consistent, and least dedicated part of their overall design language. However, the consistency of the Lollipop design is very well suited to any device regardless of the size and aspect ratio; Which is what I feel is lacking in many skins in development. ie no real consideration of screen real estate at the expense of trying to either emulate another existing UI or going for the pure aesthetic appeal.
I'm not sure if you work/use any android devices, but I think the Music and (not so much) the Movies apps on Lollipop work far more in line with the current guideline. I work quite a bit on Android development in my profession, and if you haven't already, then you can run the Android TV emulator from the SDK as you would emulate any mobile device.
As with anything you work on, I look forward to this eagerly. Thanks man!
(2015-02-12, 23:43)Elixxen Wrote: Piers, what textures exactly? Grey boxes?