2018-01-10, 08:51
@Slipass Regarding emulators I do not plan on working on anything until both RetroPlayer and the needed game addons are available in Kodi core. Right now I need to use a specific version of Kodi that is updated fairly regularly but not daily so I will not be adding it until I can use it while keeping Kodi up-to-date using the latest nightlie.
I already have started trying to remove unneeded code but a skin this large will take time. Most xmls need to be touched. I suggest trying it out for Leia in its current state on any device you have and let us all know how it performs. I reduced the size by <~200MB just recently and I plan to do more but already some changes I have made will likely require a Main Menu reset so I suggest to only use Aeon MadNox in its current state if you do not mind frequent resets...
@darkside281 Try the latest from Git and if the same thing is occurring please provide a debug log (wiki).
@Mr. V I really don't know what to say so here goes...
I wasn't working on MadNox until the users here have been asking for help and updates without a response so I decided to work on and update the skin when I could. Then your post came and I admittedly could have easily blown the whole thing out of proportion cause I was drinking. You all know I like my booze
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Story time... I only decided to update things after keeping an eye on the thread and noticing that dedication screen when I installed MadNox
. There was no response from anyone and my first thought was to keep the users from thinking they were gonna be left behind. I never once thought there was any malice or anything. I just wanted to help out until you guys were ready to announce what you have been working on.
The timeline of things just seemed off to me. Not saying I was correct, just trying to explain.
I decided to help out here like I have done in the past and 5 days after I do you announce the new skin. I at first thought, OK, I guess they are ready to talk about it now
. Then I check the new thread and notice no mention of anything tangible. I wrongly assumed there would be access to try the skin out and get feedback or whatever from the users but I read that you would not be doing that and said there could likely be another 6 months till an alpha test. I, again, did not think any of it at that time but then I went to access the GitHub page to see if I missed any discussion about what you guys were working on and I could not access the repo. Then I started thinking, hmmm. I wonder why that is? At first I thought my internet went out or the link was borked. Then I realized it was deleted (made private) and I could not for the life of me understand why.
Even now, after knowing what happened, I do not understand paying GitHub to have a private repo for what I assume will be an open source skin...
I do not know how else to explain how and what I was thinking...
Anywhoo, moving on from that, I understand where you are coming from and agree the path chosen is the best to have a well coded skin. I think it could take longer though.
That being said, I like fiddling. Fiddling with xmls and making something take up as little code as possible. That is "fun" for me... sort of
The above is my explanation and those reading this can comment and possibly say I'm an ass cause of all that but hearing an opinion on my thoughts and decisions is why I don't prefer PM's. Also... Still Drinking!
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Really feel like I spend too much time responding on the forums sometimes... I cannot deal with typos or misspellings. Need HELP!
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@bsoriano Start wherever you want. My only suggestion is to not wait. @Mike_Doc I suggest the same to you as well. Make some small changes to any view you want LowList for bsoriano and KodiFlix for Mike_Doc but do it on a new branch and make a PR. If any of that is like speaking a foreign language then either start an issue on GitHub and we can work it out together or If you guys prefer to speak more instantaneously then I can using your preferred method (skype or whatever). You also do not need to worry about the changes I make and I will gladly explain that to you what I mean when you have time to work on the skin.
As for skin engine changes, I am working on them but if you want to then feel free. There might be overlap if one of us does not push changes quick enough. To avoid this we can all push PRs but we can talk about that as well.
@gibxxi My plan is to add this to a repo whether that be mine or Mike_Doc's is his decision. Will not be ASAP and for more detailed info you can see my response to Slipass HERE.
I already have started trying to remove unneeded code but a skin this large will take time. Most xmls need to be touched. I suggest trying it out for Leia in its current state on any device you have and let us all know how it performs. I reduced the size by <~200MB just recently and I plan to do more but already some changes I have made will likely require a Main Menu reset so I suggest to only use Aeon MadNox in its current state if you do not mind frequent resets...
@darkside281 Try the latest from Git and if the same thing is occurring please provide a debug log (wiki).
@Mr. V I really don't know what to say so here goes...
I wasn't working on MadNox until the users here have been asking for help and updates without a response so I decided to work on and update the skin when I could. Then your post came and I admittedly could have easily blown the whole thing out of proportion cause I was drinking. You all know I like my booze
...Story time... I only decided to update things after keeping an eye on the thread and noticing that dedication screen when I installed MadNox
. There was no response from anyone and my first thought was to keep the users from thinking they were gonna be left behind. I never once thought there was any malice or anything. I just wanted to help out until you guys were ready to announce what you have been working on.The timeline of things just seemed off to me. Not saying I was correct, just trying to explain.
I decided to help out here like I have done in the past and 5 days after I do you announce the new skin. I at first thought, OK, I guess they are ready to talk about it now
. Then I check the new thread and notice no mention of anything tangible. I wrongly assumed there would be access to try the skin out and get feedback or whatever from the users but I read that you would not be doing that and said there could likely be another 6 months till an alpha test. I, again, did not think any of it at that time but then I went to access the GitHub page to see if I missed any discussion about what you guys were working on and I could not access the repo. Then I started thinking, hmmm. I wonder why that is? At first I thought my internet went out or the link was borked. Then I realized it was deleted (made private) and I could not for the life of me understand why.Even now, after knowing what happened, I do not understand paying GitHub to have a private repo for what I assume will be an open source skin...
I do not know how else to explain how and what I was thinking...
Anywhoo, moving on from that, I understand where you are coming from and agree the path chosen is the best to have a well coded skin. I think it could take longer though.
That being said, I like fiddling. Fiddling with xmls and making something take up as little code as possible. That is "fun" for me... sort of
The above is my explanation and those reading this can comment and possibly say I'm an ass cause of all that but hearing an opinion on my thoughts and decisions is why I don't prefer PM's. Also... Still Drinking!
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Really feel like I spend too much time responding on the forums sometimes... I cannot deal with typos or misspellings. Need HELP!
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@bsoriano Start wherever you want. My only suggestion is to not wait. @Mike_Doc I suggest the same to you as well. Make some small changes to any view you want LowList for bsoriano and KodiFlix for Mike_Doc but do it on a new branch and make a PR. If any of that is like speaking a foreign language then either start an issue on GitHub and we can work it out together or If you guys prefer to speak more instantaneously then I can using your preferred method (skype or whatever). You also do not need to worry about the changes I make and I will gladly explain that to you what I mean when you have time to work on the skin.
As for skin engine changes, I am working on them but if you want to then feel free. There might be overlap if one of us does not push changes quick enough. To avoid this we can all push PRs but we can talk about that as well.
@gibxxi My plan is to add this to a repo whether that be mine or Mike_Doc's is his decision. Will not be ASAP and for more detailed info you can see my response to Slipass HERE.
