Post by: rafal100 on September 22, 2006, 06:43:00 AM
Starting Screen vs Home screen.
Starting Screen on Wii is grid 3*4 icons with status bar on bottom. According to Wii Webpage icon order can be changed and new channels could be added. Probably more comfortable than PMII home screen or MC360 blades.
Game Channel
Nothing intresting was disclosed about this Channel.
Mii Channel
This is unique feature of Wii. There is nothing to compare in xbmc, nothing to miss either.
Forecast Channel vs. Weather
Forecast channel features very impresive Earth model for displaying weather, but 3 cities from XBMC is just enought for me.
Photo Channel vs My Pictures
There are only two feartures of Photo Channel not in XBMC: photo editing and sending photos to other consoles, and "to communicate with family members".
News Channel vs Rss Feeds
Wii has news reeder with 3 zoom levels. Xbmc has only scrolling rss headlines, and no good news/rss reader integrated in any popular skin.
Internet Channel
Wii has Opera! No comparable equivalent on xbmc. Yes, Linksboks is hardly comparable. There is no chances for compiling any closed source browser (Opera and IE) on xbox. Any chances for open source?
Virtual Console
Nothing intresting was disclosed about this Channel, besides partial list of games. Emualtor shortcuts in xbmc are functional and not very comfortable, but Emulauncher script looks very promising.
Wii Shop Channel
Nothing intresting was disclosed about this Channel, besides pricing model for Virtual Console. Various scripts for dowloading contents for XBMC are done or in development.
PS. I DO NOT want to start any flame wars. This is NOT Xbox vs Wii, Nintendo vs Microsoft vs Xbox homebrew developers! I don't even mention the four-letter "S"-word.
Post by: mbay on September 22, 2006, 11:17:00 AM
can u post any pics, rafal100?
Post by: rafal100 on September 22, 2006, 02:52:00 PM
QUOTE(mbay @ Sep 22 2006, 06:48 PM) 
hmm.....thanks for the info, rafal100. maybe eventually people can collaborate to make Wii skin for xbmc.
can u post any pics, rafal100?
I'm afraid, no. There are 5 movies showing Wii channels "in action" on official US Wii webpage (official US Wii webpage - Movies show japanese version of intergace). The UK version (link in first post) has better descriptions of channels, but no movies.
Wii skin for xbmc? Interesting idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I was thinking rather about improvements to existing skins.
This post has been edited by rafal100: Sep 22 2006, 09:55 PM
Post by: saggar on January 17, 2007, 01:30:00 PM
Anyone willing to take this up, now that both are out?
Post by: Leglez on January 17, 2007, 11:05:00 PM
Post by: fluidman on January 18, 2007, 08:32:00 AM
(IMG:http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7371/xiidraftuv4.png)
Post by: saggar on January 18, 2007, 01:43:00 PM
Post by: gottastopdrinkin on January 18, 2007, 01:22:00 PM
Post by: fluidman on January 18, 2007, 02:10:00 PM
Post by: Nubbs on January 18, 2007, 02:14:00 PM
Post by: Leglez on January 18, 2007, 03:03:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on January 22, 2007, 07:15:00 AM
here's some pretty cool wii icons too (http://www.deviantar...ation/41980387/) that whoever is working on this skin might want to contact.
Post by: Leglez on January 22, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
Also the glovepie scripts for windows (and I think maybe linux) have been released. I wonder how hard it would be to make a bluetooth adapter and glovepie work on XBMC would be. If you could do that then wiimotes would be able to be used on an xbox.
Post by: Nubbs on January 22, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
This post has been edited by Nubbs: Jan 23 2007, 07:28 AM
Post by: THEKIDD on January 23, 2007, 07:49:00 AM
i was thinking we can have it so we can add channels
like in manturafs favorite mod for the mc360
or somethin like that i donno
i dont have a wii wii
so i dont even know how the menu feels but it would be nice
This post has been edited by THEKIDD: Jan 23 2007, 03:50 PM
Post by: loonytoonz90 on January 23, 2007, 01:34:00 PM
Post by: Blackbolt on January 24, 2007, 06:21:00 PM
QUOTE(fluidman @ Jan 18 2007, 03:03 PM) 
well, i might work on a "Xii" Skin, when i'm done with my current Project...
SCREENBURN!!!
lol, I wonder if it would do damage to tvs. I would be scared to use a pure white skin on my tv, heck I am scared to use the Wii.
Post by: dhrandy1 on January 24, 2007, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: CHI3f on January 24, 2007, 07:14:00 PM
sorry I wanted to use big letters to.
Post by: fluidman on January 25, 2007, 12:35:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on February 09, 2007, 07:30:00 AM
not sure how much time can be devoted, but we'll see how it goes.
Post by: dre74 on February 09, 2007, 05:23:00 PM
Post by: loonytoonz90 on February 10, 2007, 07:58:00 AM
QUOTE(manturafs @ Feb 9 2007, 11:31 AM)
Even though xTV still has a lot of small tweaks and work that needs to be done, I'd thought I'd maybe start on the coding for this skin if people are still interested. it's a simple interface, but since Wii is not a media center, some of this will have to imagined.
not sure how much time can be devoted, but we'll see how it goes.
i no i would like to see this skin hell ill put it as default
Post by: dhrandy1 on February 11, 2007, 03:59:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on February 11, 2007, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: Nubbs on February 11, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on February 13, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
Post by: gottastopdrinkin on February 23, 2007, 12:19:00 AM
Post by: NineT9mustang on February 23, 2007, 01:54:00 AM
Post by: Andrivious on February 24, 2007, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on February 25, 2007, 01:06:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on March 04, 2007, 11:33:00 PM
keep in mind this is a work in progress and some of xbmc's coding limited me a bit, but it's still decent. hope you guys enjoy and i'll keep working on it.
(IMG:http://shen.franklin.googlepages.com/03052007-001.jpg)
(IMG:http://shen.franklin.googlepages.com/03052007-002.jpg)
(IMG:http://shen.franklin.googlepages.com/03052007-003.jpg)
(IMG:http://shen.franklin.googlepages.com/03052007-004.jpg)
Post by: THEKIDD on March 05, 2007, 07:30:00 AM
Post by: CHI3f on March 05, 2007, 08:17:00 AM
Post by: Andrivious on March 05, 2007, 01:26:00 PM
Post by: mbay on March 05, 2007, 11:36:00 PM
Post by: Nubbs on March 06, 2007, 12:50:00 AM
Post by: loonytoonz90 on March 06, 2007, 07:30:00 AM
QUOTE(mbay @ Mar 6 2007, 01:07 AM)
I WANT Xii!!!!
ME TOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Post by: BecomethemonsteR on March 07, 2007, 08:33:00 AM
Post by: j4y3m on March 07, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: Dracc on March 16, 2007, 02:35:00 AM
QUOTE
That looks really nice. Too bad wiimotes arent compatible with xbox
There is no reason that you couldn't build an Xiimote... the technology, while seemingly complex could be handled by making a homemade lightbar(Already done for the wii) and using a mouse and some IR sensors to get the mouse x/y coordinates. Go cordless on thsi design and a Xiimote seems pretty simple. Probaly need a PIC controller somewhere in the mix, but thats not too difficult... Mice circuitry is small, so fabing a wii styled remote to encompass the whole thing is simple. Wire in some buttons operationg on standard ascii keyboard settings and you gould get a working Dpad, select, back, accept... etc... all totally compatible with XBMC... then replace the cursor icon with the wiihand thingy and BAM.... you might as well have a Wii.
Now back to the topic, this skin seems pretty cool. Emulation is after all, the highest form of flattery.... might as well flatterthe wii I guess.
Post by: THEKIDD on March 17, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
gj on this one
Post by: Rotfloljfk on March 17, 2007, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on March 17, 2007, 11:12:00 PM
and an integrated browser? prolly not. this is just a skin, but it wouldn't be hard to add a link to linksbox (i know i know, you said you don't like it) or some other homebrew browser, but i don't really know of anything else.
Post by: viniciusfs on March 20, 2007, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: LG8729 on March 29, 2007, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: mbay on March 29, 2007, 11:48:00 PM
Post by: LycoLoco on April 02, 2007, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on April 02, 2007, 11:25:00 PM
Post by: KSHELLS on April 03, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: Cospefogo on April 12, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
QUOTE(viniciusfs @ Mar 20 2007, 07:28 PM)
Looks promising.
You too!
Post by: shizzle01 on April 18, 2007, 07:00:00 AM
Post by: Millhouse on April 25, 2007, 04:11:00 PM
Post by: shizzle01 on May 27, 2007, 09:17:00 AM
Post by: D3vi@nt on May 27, 2007, 09:23:00 AM
Post by: michaeljohnson on June 01, 2007, 09:36:00 PM
Post by: Cr4z33 on June 08, 2007, 01:29:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on June 12, 2007, 07:48:00 AM
of course, any help would be appreciated.
if i don't do the dialog menu stuff, i think i just need to do profiles, xlink kai, playlists, osd, and shutdown.
Post by: gasclown on June 19, 2007, 04:54:00 PM
The skin is having a set of custom icons made for it and I have just released the Png's (and a .psd) of them here:
PNG Icons 300x@96
Obviosly not complete yet - but lemme know suggestions for missing icons and they'll get made.
Post by: mbay on June 20, 2007, 12:07:00 AM
where you been?!
i really really really like those icons. can't wait to see them in action.
Post by: gasclown on June 20, 2007, 04:06:00 PM
Anyways, any input/suggestions welcome...
Post by: manturafs on June 22, 2007, 06:18:00 AM
they look great man and i can't wait to integrate them. keep it up!
(i'm working on the shutdown menu currently)
Post by: mbay on June 22, 2007, 11:27:00 PM
Post by: bass_rock on July 25, 2007, 10:33:00 PM
I would really like to see it happen
Post by: manturafs on July 27, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
Post by: mbay on July 27, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on July 30, 2007, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: SupaDawg on August 10, 2007, 04:30:00 PM
Post by: aart on September 02, 2007, 04:07:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on September 07, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Liquidvlade Hiraduo on September 12, 2007, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: Berzerker92 on September 19, 2007, 11:44:00 AM
Post by: gasclown on September 23, 2007, 04:37:00 PM
Post by: shizzle01 on October 29, 2007, 02:13:00 PM
Post by: disrockerdude on December 02, 2007, 08:50:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on December 03, 2007, 01:15:00 PM
however i'm more than open to letting someone use or see the code of what's been done so far.
i got fed up with it because usability wise, it wasn't that great. only the skin had novelty in the fact it looked like the wii. however navigation, menus, etc didn't seem to have an intuitive way without a wii remote. using a directional pad really made the skin not an idea candidate for xbmc.
of course if someone feels differently, they are more than welcome to update it and finish it. i'd even help out since it'd be cool to see it finished. it just isn't priority since in the end, only a few people will actually find it appealing as a skin.
Post by: gasclown on December 03, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
QUOTE(manturafs @ Dec 3 2007, 09:51 PM)
in one word yes...
however i'm more than open to letting someone use or see the code of what's been done so far.
i got fed up with it because usability wise, it wasn't that great. only the skin had novelty in the fact it looked like the wii. however navigation, menus, etc didn't seem to have an intuitive way without a wii remote. using a directional pad really made the skin not an idea candidate for xbmc.
of course if someone feels differently, they are more than welcome to update it and finish it. i'd even help out since it'd be cool to see it finished. it just isn't priority since in the end, only a few people will actually find it appealing as a skin.
I agree, The only work around i saw would be to totally scrap the regular/common views and have an almost plain backgound with big icons (channel style icons maybe) only. I still have all the work files though, and providing we were going to can most of the view features I'm still prepared to finish.
Post by: mbay on December 04, 2007, 02:28:00 AM
Post by: manturafs on December 04, 2007, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: gasclown on August 04, 2008, 10:03:00 PM
I compiled all of my work files (mostly scalable, Vector .PSD's and some animations) and sent to manturafs. After a while of inactivity I contacted manturafs proposing that if we had collectively lost interest - perhaps we should open the SVN for others to continue. There was no reply and I certainly didn't feel I had the right to open the SVN to you without manturafs' permission.
I'm completely OK with any of my files being used for this skin to continue. I do actually have the scripting skills to complete it myself, just not the inclination... I would, however, finish the graphics myself once scripted.
In short, if we can manage to get manturafs' permission to open the SVN the skin itself would still be viable.
Post by: mbay on August 07, 2008, 01:10:00 AM
I'm sure manturafs wouldn't mind, he's great.
Post by: manturafs on August 08, 2008, 02:26:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on August 11, 2008, 04:37:00 PM
Post by: shizzle01 on August 11, 2008, 06:31:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on August 16, 2008, 09:55:00 PM
Post by: c-2 on August 17, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
Post by: 360_Hax on August 17, 2008, 04:25:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on August 21, 2008, 01:13:00 AM
Post by: 360_Hax on August 23, 2008, 04:06:00 PM
Post by: manturafs on August 26, 2008, 10:11:00 AM
are you saying you can't go down to the list after changing views?
Post by: 360_Hax on October 13, 2008, 09:46:00 PM
QUOTE(aart @ Oct 12 2008, 09:47 AM)
havent been here for a while, but man, am I glad to see that Xii is 'live' again! Installed it from svn, and it's looking very nice! hope you guys will pick up further development..would be great to have Xii, mc360 and a ps3 skin to choose from!
Yes manturafs i have used the skin.
@aart, I dont think development has gone any further because they have moved on to other skins now.
Post by: NightRiderMZ3 on June 19, 2009, 10:45:00 PM
