2009-07-15, 17:34
In order to enhance XBMCs already great skinning engine, I think following features would make cool addition to the GUI side of XBMC:
1. Ability to set tween for scrolling containers. Unless it is really hard it would be a very nice little detail making the overall experience of browsing media more exciting;
2. Ability to set "release" time for the container scrolling, which would basicaly be the time of container continuing in motion after releasing arrow key while decreasing scrolling speed. Combined with tween it would allow iPhone like scrolling effects;
3. Ability to have the scrolling smoothly speeding up once the key is held for certain period of time. Perheaps the speeding coefficient could be adjustable by users in advanced settings or by skinners from within the skin.
I know it is probably not easy to implement these features to the code and I am aware that it might be considered a petty detail for some people, however I am sure it would create the WOW factor, making XBMCs GUI even more advanced compared to other media centers. If anyone in the know would be willing to take time and code this feature I would be more than happy (as well as tons of users).
Thanks for any developers time spent on reading this,
M.
1. Ability to set tween for scrolling containers. Unless it is really hard it would be a very nice little detail making the overall experience of browsing media more exciting;
2. Ability to set "release" time for the container scrolling, which would basicaly be the time of container continuing in motion after releasing arrow key while decreasing scrolling speed. Combined with tween it would allow iPhone like scrolling effects;
3. Ability to have the scrolling smoothly speeding up once the key is held for certain period of time. Perheaps the speeding coefficient could be adjustable by users in advanced settings or by skinners from within the skin.
I know it is probably not easy to implement these features to the code and I am aware that it might be considered a petty detail for some people, however I am sure it would create the WOW factor, making XBMCs GUI even more advanced compared to other media centers. If anyone in the know would be willing to take time and code this feature I would be more than happy (as well as tons of users).
Thanks for any developers time spent on reading this,
M.