Post by: Blackbolt on June 04, 2006, 08:56:00 PM
http://blackbolt.x-scene.com
So Feel free to discuss the trailer here.
This post has been edited by Blackbolt: Jun 5 2006, 01:36 PM
Post by: johnnywikked on June 04, 2006, 08:57:00 PM
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Post by: kics on June 04, 2006, 09:03:00 PM
Post by: fewl` on June 04, 2006, 08:28:00 PM
QUOTE(ventline @ Jun 5 2006, 03:34 AM) 
*hits reload over and over* *clears cache* *hits reload over and over*
don't forget to flushdns too
Post by: MercX on June 04, 2006, 09:05:00 PM
If you want something to refresh, refresh this...
http://www.blackbolt.x-scene.com/trailer.html
This post has been edited by MercX: Jun 5 2006, 04:06 AM
Post by: johnnywikked on June 04, 2006, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: Crash83 on June 04, 2006, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: eased on June 04, 2006, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: ventline on June 04, 2006, 08:30:00 PM
QUOTE(fewl` @ Jun 4 2006, 09:35 PM)
don't forget to flushdns too
nope but now it says in seconds
Post by: MercX on June 04, 2006, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: johnnywikked on June 04, 2006, 09:08:00 PM
Post by: Crash83 on June 04, 2006, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: kics on June 04, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: eased on June 04, 2006, 08:35:00 PM
cant wait til 6/6/06
Post by: scorcher416 on June 04, 2006, 08:38:00 PM
Great work Team Blackbolt!
Post by: YoZee on June 04, 2006, 08:39:00 PM
Post by: edwinmcdunlap on June 04, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Looks sweet.
Post by: kics on June 04, 2006, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: xboxexpert on June 04, 2006, 08:46:00 PM
"Trust me"
Post by: picodegiao on June 04, 2006, 08:53:00 PM
Post by: MonoxideC on June 04, 2006, 08:53:00 PM
Really nice work on the trailer as well.
Post by: YoZee on June 04, 2006, 08:56:00 PM
god this sux....
i ned the wmv..hopfully that happenes.. doubt it
Post by: ventline on June 04, 2006, 09:06:00 PM
QUOTE(YoZee @ Jun 4 2006, 10:03 PM)
my quicktime is broken and i dont no wat to do so i cant see the trailer......!!!!! dam....
god this sux....
i ned the wmv..hopfully that happenes.. doubt it
I have the same problem but when i open quicktime and try it tells me file not found?? maybe their being hit to hard for it??? maybe we can get a mirror(if thats whats wrong?)????
Post by: BerZerker117 on June 04, 2006, 09:08:00 PM
You guys naaailed it. The animation, themes, backgrounds.. everything looks perfect. I can't wait to play around with it, and show it off to my friends on 06/06/06
Post by: chane2k1 on June 04, 2006, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: ventline on June 04, 2006, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: Spaceman2004 on June 04, 2006, 10:05:00 PM
http://rapidshare.de...railer.wmv.html
And if you have flash installed...
Post by: conners on June 04, 2006, 10:20:00 PM
Post by: k3n85 on June 04, 2006, 10:41:00 PM
gj !!
Post by: viral_dna on June 04, 2006, 11:08:00 PM
, but....that was such a tease 
oh well I got my paypal account ready and waiting to make a donation after I take it for a spin
Post by: mbay on June 04, 2006, 11:09:00 PM
BB, would be possible to put up a screen-comparison of the "Golden-Ticket" version and a "6-6-6" version? I know we've discussed the skin being approx. 80% completed and the interface not being as polished, but I would want to know if there would be a "visible" difference on screen? Or perhaps you could include "screenshots" in the April 7th build you stated you wanted to create for users to compare. Just curious. Or maybe for those interested in details, in your "diary" idea, as to what was added or modified throughout the journey to building this skin.
Btw, the skin is so fluid!
Going to watch it again. Right now. lol.
Post by: BoMBaDiL on June 04, 2006, 11:38:00 PM
Awesome Job Team Blackbolt !!!
Thanks
Post by: Spaceman2004 on June 05, 2006, 12:14:00 AM
Note the black border around the video itself. A very badly put together video clip. I can say this, because I do video production for a living!
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 12:49:00 AM
although the video may have flaws for those who specialize in the domain, one can hardly ignore the fact that it is just exciting to know that a "skin" - not an app, or a utility for the xbox, but a skin - has not one, but 2 trailers prior to its release! I honestly don't know of any other skin that has had this as an "advance" method.
Sure, there are other great XBMC skins out there, but to see video production used to promote this very beautiful "re-creation" can be quite overwhelming and gratifying, especially for its creators.
Post by: Spaceman2004 on June 05, 2006, 01:27:00 AM
Spykon: Actioncorp are in the US. Don't worry though, PAL users will just have just as much fun using it in PAL mode.
Post by: alexpb1 on June 05, 2006, 02:05:00 AM
Looks too fruity.
Post by: punktilend on June 05, 2006, 02:42:00 AM
QUOTE(Spaceman2004 @ Jun 5 2006, 08:34 AM)
mbay: I'm not knocking the skin, I'm just knocking the trailer, without a doubt it could have been a lot better. It just seems a shame to me that all the hardwork put into the skin, and then not have a polished trailer. Little things like losing the aspect ratio doesn't do it well. You don't have to be a pro to put out better than that. Messing around in windows movie maker allows for better!
Spykon: Actioncorp are in the US. Don't worry though, PAL users will just have just as much fun using it in PAL mode.
i agree.
Post by: Blackbolt on June 05, 2006, 02:45:00 AM
If people wanna act like insensitive assholes, let them, but as soon as they start the insults they will be dealt with.
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 03:21:00 AM
I didn't think you were knocking the skin. It was just my personal opinion that although there may be "different" options to carry out a video-trailer for the skin, that it is "great" to have a trailer for a skin all the same. No animosity intended. I suppose there always will be something one can do to ameliorate.
Post by: Spaceman2004 on June 05, 2006, 03:30:00 AM
Let's all just hope the normal place is up and running again by tomorrow.
I just hope there is going to be a torrent link as well to grab it from the start!
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 03:36:00 AM
as BB has mentionned previously - the skin will be available from his site, and even if it takes a while for t3ch to compile the build, at least we know the skin is 2.0 compatible in terms of engine, so we can always add it temporarily to the current build's skin folder.
As for the usual place, well......there's always the french. Oui?
Post by: Rifster on June 05, 2006, 03:47:00 AM
well done team blackbolt!. looks fantastic cant wait to install it!.oh by the way blackbolt "hi!" from a fellow ntlworld user
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 04:00:00 AM
QUOTE
looks like ill be sticking with PM3.
Looks too fruity.
Looks too fruity.
Well.......isn't the 360 interface "fruity" to begin with? I mean, it is supposed to be a "homage" to the real-deal, and to do this feat takes countless and selfless efforts from many talented individuals.
Besides, it seems that it may come with "glass" - less fruitful - and "carbon"! How much less fruity can on get?
Post by: S U C K IT on June 05, 2006, 04:07:00 AM
Nice Skin
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 04:14:00 AM
do you mean in the customization area (grey blade) with the empty box at the top?
Post by: RE687 on June 05, 2006, 04:20:00 AM
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 04:29:00 AM
I would think so, since I don't see why there would be a empty window there - the gui has already been finalized to my understanding; unless of course there's last minute modifications.
I assume ActionCorp were so excited using the skin that they were speed-pressing the buttons to see what the end result would be!
Maybe it just takes a second to load, as well. I suppose we'll find out for sure tomorrow.
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 05:04:00 AM
those are good feedbacks to give as we start testing tomorrow.
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 05:17:00 AM
at first glance it seems fair to assume that it would be in the skin, but my assumption is that it is a "video frame transitional" effect to jump from a desired part to another. I admit it would be interesting. There's also another effect - a clockwise pattern.
Post by: Blackbolt on June 05, 2006, 05:40:00 AM
Post by: xboxbox451 on June 05, 2006, 06:47:00 AM
Blackbolt you must be commended for your dedication. You came into the forums claiming you were working on a 360 dash replication and you did it! It appears this will exceed anyone's expectation.
Congratulations to you and your team.
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 07:06:00 AM
Just kidding!Thanks for clarifying that, BB. It's interesting how a bug like that can get fixed so quickly! I suppose it depends on the nature of the bug.
Post by: Blackbolt on June 05, 2006, 08:00:00 AM
Post by: C o s m o on June 05, 2006, 08:44:00 AM
This team is so talented, I don't have the vocabulary to express how astonished I truly am! WOW!
Post by: mksoftware on June 05, 2006, 09:56:00 AM
Post by: blubberpud on June 05, 2006, 10:15:00 AM
Thanks for all the hard work guys!!!
Post by: baturkin17 on June 05, 2006, 11:01:00 AM
awesome job team.
Post by: StrictPuppet on June 05, 2006, 11:26:00 AM
Post by: Siku on June 05, 2006, 11:48:00 AM
This skin for the first time will make me have XBMC as my default dash
, It's beyond my expectations, REALLY AWESOME job team blackbolt 
Post by: Peter Gibbons on June 05, 2006, 12:07:00 PM
Post by: chilin_dude on June 05, 2006, 12:37:00 PM
QUOTE(xboxbox451 @ Jun 5 2006, 01:54 PM)
Just saw the video. Simply spectacular presentation.
Blackbolt you must be commended for your dedication. You came into the forums claiming you were working on a 360 dash replication and you did it! It appears this will exceed anyone's expectation.
Congratulations to you and your team.
Bingo - I echo these statements!
Post by: onodo on June 05, 2006, 12:45:00 PM
the wife and kids have been told to keep out me way and the pizza has been ordered...................and i shall be sat here at 5.45 tomorrow chomping on me pepperoni and pepper..
lol
Post by: EvilShindo on June 05, 2006, 01:17:00 PM
I also didn't see the rings in the background. and that ending, with the Jurrassic Park beginning theme was very scary! i mean like the end of the world scary!
Anyway, the skin looks fantastic! i really think its better than the actual thing!
Congrats to the team!
Post by: Heet on June 05, 2006, 01:38:00 PM
Cant believe that it is perfect. I thought it would only be "close" but its unbelievable.
Are the animated rings being taken out? Hope not, but if its a ram issue then owell. Still replacing any skin in my XBMC!
Nice freakin job!!!!!!
Post by: EvilShindo on June 05, 2006, 01:42:00 PM
perhaps an option in the system/appearances blade?
Post by: EvilShindo on June 05, 2006, 02:18:00 PM
Post by: c-2 on June 05, 2006, 02:28:00 PM
is that post real ?
for those of you who just got here .. THIS IS A SKIN FOR XBMC ..
looks awsome , avoided posting in this forum till now so i can say thanx :]
Post by: RE687 on June 05, 2006, 02:32:00 PM
Post by: c-2 on June 05, 2006, 02:32:00 PM
edit: you beat me to it RE687 :]
Post by: Math1 on June 05, 2006, 03:01:00 PM
Post by: Blackbolt on June 05, 2006, 03:37:00 PM
QUOTE(Math1 @ Jun 5 2006, 10:08 PM)
Looks like a nice piece of work. Hope MS doesn't come after you for knocking off the design. They may have a deisgn patent and definitely have an AV copyright on the UI. I doubt they would bother though.
MS European Patent Lawyers have already contacted us and we have complied to everything they requested, you wont find any copyrighted Logos in the skin, also they cant stop us using random colours etc, it may look like 360 but it ISNT a rip, the artwork is totally created from scratch. This is why MS approached us so pleasantly.
MC360 is free from legal issues, so don't worry.
Post by: Loaded_Gun_Complex on June 05, 2006, 04:30:00 PM
Secondly i am very curious about something. The last few CVS releases for xbmc have been really hard to decypher with all the new changes so i have opted to not update my xbmc to the latest build, the build i have was release with DJB's AID3.1 update pack so it's a bit older than anything out right now.
I have a softmodded xbox and if the release of this skin requires the newest build i would really like someone to send me a PM (no need to post here, i do understand it's off topic) with some clearer details as to how i can update my dash for this skin.
Back on topic, BB thank you for your work i can't wait till tomorrow this has been a long time coming.
PS. Please no comments about "dumb" questions i am just asking about something i dont know about.
Post by: Heet on June 05, 2006, 04:33:00 PM
Post by: Loaded_Gun_Complex on June 05, 2006, 04:35:00 PM
Post by: EvilShindo on June 05, 2006, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: MillaZilla on June 05, 2006, 05:44:00 PM
Post by: frostyfire03530 on June 05, 2006, 05:46:00 PM
PS. When the 360 goes homebrew I fully can not wait to see XBMC for 360 and I will expect other great productions from the team.
Post by: Blackbolt on June 05, 2006, 06:20:00 PM
QUOTE(MillaZilla @ Jun 6 2006, 12:51 AM)
The song is a rip of the Echo game in House of Flying Daggers. Sounds worse than the original though.
Actually Einstien, its the same friggon song from the OST, its not a rip off of it! Some people with their thinking they know it all, you dont impress no-one, you just make yourself look like a twat.
Post by: mbay on June 05, 2006, 06:22:00 PM
Post by: Puskas on June 05, 2006, 06:44:00 PM
QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Jun 6 2006, 07:44 AM)
MS European Patent Lawyers have already contacted us and we have complied to everything they requested, you wont find any copyrighted Logos in the skin, also they cant stop us using random colours etc, it may look like 360 but it ISNT a rip, the artwork is totally created from scratch. This is why MS approached us so pleasantly.
MC360 is free from legal issues, so don't worry.
...and... stealing or copying someone elses design, look, functionality is just proof that you did something good and you shouldnt be angry... but then again, if someone copies you and your sales go down because stupid people buy the copy instead of your product then there are reasons to sue or whatever, but since mc360 isnt competing with xb360 in any way... why care if someone uses your design..?
Post by: punktilend on June 05, 2006, 07:42:00 PM
QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Jun 6 2006, 01:27 AM)
Actually Einstien, its the same friggon song from the OST, its not a rip off of it! Some people with their thinking they know it all, you dont impress no-one, you just make yourself look like a twat.
good call.
Post by: mrnutz on June 05, 2006, 08:12:00 PM
Yet... What's up with the 6+6+6? Is there some "18 menu" or is that how many features there is total? (I would think more.) Or does it play off that mark of the beast trend, noting that m$ is evil? Or is this skin actually an evil xbox virus that many people will unknowingly download and destroy their xbox...?
Post by: okt on June 05, 2006, 08:16:00 PM
QUOTE(mrnutz @ Jun 6 2006, 03:19 AM)
Or is this skin actually an evil xbox virus that many people will unknowingly download and destroy their xbox...?
I'd kill him.
Post by: wdew123 on June 05, 2006, 09:42:00 PM
QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Jun 6 2006, 10:27 AM)
Actually Einstien, its the same friggon song from the OST, its not a rip off of it! Some people with their thinking they know it all, you dont impress no-one, you just make yourself look like a twat.
lol Blackbolt u r bad ass
good work this skin is sweet
Post by: a_running_pir8 on June 05, 2006, 09:58:00 PM
QUOTE(wdew123 @ Jun 5 2006, 11:49 PM)
lol Blackbolt u r bad ass
good work this skin is sweet
lol, yea, i agree.
leave it to the professional creators it originated from
Post by: YoZee on June 05, 2006, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: a_running_pir8 on June 05, 2006, 10:06:00 PM
I GIVE HIM A BEER!!!
BB, you are awesome and I can't wait for the skin release (like millions of others)
Post by: Loaded_Gun_Complex on June 05, 2006, 10:14:00 PM
QUOTE(Loaded_Gun_Complex @ Jun 5 2006, 11:37 PM)
First of all i wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work BB and team you have created something that will hit this community like a ton of bricks, and you do deserve praise for your troubles.
Secondly i am very curious about something. The last few CVS releases for xbmc have been really hard to decypher with all the new changes so i have opted to not update my xbmc to the latest build, the build i have was release with DJB's AID3.1 update pack so it's a bit older than anything out right now.
I have a softmodded xbox and if the release of this skin requires the newest build i would really like someone to send me a PM (no need to post here, i do understand it's off topic) with some clearer details as to how i can update my dash for this skin.
Back on topic, BB thank you for your work i can't wait till tomorrow this has been a long time coming.
PS. Please no comments about "dumb" questions i am just asking about something i dont know about.
Did no one see this? Wrong thread? Can someone please answer me ASAP? I really would like to know so i know weather or not i will have the ability to use this skin or not.
Post by: 47_M450N_47 on June 05, 2006, 11:57:00 PM
To update XBMC to work as your dash, you just copy all the xbmc files to your E:\apps or F:\apps folder and then put the shortcut file in C:\ and name it whatever your BIOS is set to use as the default dash (most are evoxdash.xbe by default.) You will have to have one of the newer releases of XBMC for this skin to work.
Post by: Blackbolt on June 06, 2006, 03:46:00 AM
QUOTE(mrnutz @ Jun 6 2006, 03:19 AM)
Great photoshop work. Excellent art and very intuative interface. I'm impressed by the amount of work that when into engineering and realizing an interface like this into XBMC. Define pat on the back for the Blackbolt guys and, of course, XBMC crew!
Yet... What's up with the 6+6+6? Is there some "18 menu" or is that how many features there is total? (I would think more.) Or does it play off that mark of the beast trend, noting that m$ is evil? Or is this skin actually an evil xbox virus that many people will unknowingly download and destroy their xbox...?
its the release date... nothing more.
Post by: LowProfileWurm on June 06, 2006, 08:16:00 AM
Post by: volcomYAE23 on June 06, 2006, 08:37:00 AM
Post by: FlashKick on June 06, 2006, 09:42:00 AM
QUOTE(kics @ Jun 6 2006, 03:32 PM)
me too, if its that great i'm going to make xbmc default dashboard ..
same here, i'll have to finally switch from thc lite to xbmc!
@mason47: is the shortcut xbe for xbmc included with the latest xbmc packages?
Post by: quassum on June 06, 2006, 12:44:00 PM
Post by: MillaZilla on June 06, 2006, 08:14:00 PM
QUOTE(Blackbolt @ Jun 5 2006, 08:27 PM)
Actually Einstien, its the same friggon song from the OST, its not a rip off of it! Some people with their thinking they know it all, you dont impress no-one, you just make yourself look like a twat.
Settle down. I guess I worded that sentence funny. I didn't mean rip as in someone re-recorded it... i meant it is ripped as in downloaded from the soundtrack. Also, me saying that it kind of sounds worse means that the tones and instruments sound a little funny like it's a low quality recording (probably since it is a video and just didn't use max audio). Since everyone was wondering what song it was I was telling them and meant that the one directly from the track sounds better (crisper).