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Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on May 27, 2007, 04:19:00 PM
Ok since i got the pics out already i wanted to post a thread just for this im going ahead with the build of it 2mar but i figured i would post the concept pics again for people who havent seen it yet. Also i want to address that wut u see here is pre build so it all might stay might not we will have to wait. Im looking for some gfx artists not to many to help (as i can do gfx myself just need some extra input) and a small coder as this skin is not that complicated at all the idea of it is simplicity and the whole reason i named it placid is because it means calm and peaceful easy. I want this to be a fun exprience for all who help thanx and heres the screens.

Log in Screen:
(IMG:http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/shady45_photos/login-1.png)

Main Start Up Slide:
(IMG:http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/shady45_photos/newskin.png)

When You Click Into The Media Slide:
(IMG:http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/shady45_photos/videos.png)

More screenshots coming soon!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on May 27, 2007, 04:52:00 PM
sorry for the double post but i got video playback pre build screenshot preview right here

(IMG:http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/shady45_photos/placidvideoplayback.png)

again sorry for double posting there is no way for me to edit my previous one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) also remember its still prebuild so theres no pause or stop buttons showing yet or even the progress bar of the movie more screenshots later

This post has been edited by D3vi@nt: May 27 2007, 11:53 PM
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Illumi.Naughty on May 28, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
Skin looks interesting. Spiderman 3 was good too, except where he acted like a damn drag queen for 15 min.

Keep us updated with progress please.
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on May 28, 2007, 12:34:00 PM
lol the part were he dances yeah i will keep ya updated on the skin theres a site for it in the making so ill also post the lin kto it when its done
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: mbezik on May 28, 2007, 02:06:00 PM
which release of spiderman 3 is that?
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on May 29, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
it a screenshot of the movie just to show how it would look smile.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 01, 2007, 03:05:00 PM
looks nice. lemme know if u need a tester. (i have a lotta time on my hands right now)
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 01, 2007, 05:11:00 PM
yeah i have a few updates and screenshots i might post thanx for the input im making a site i wanna put up but not till i have a beta maybe i might just put it up and make the updates here and there on the main site

This post has been edited by D3vi@nt: Jun 2 2007, 12:13 AM
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: blackxino on June 02, 2007, 06:47:00 PM
holy crap!
how did you get Spiderman 3 quailty so good?
an't even out on DvD yet
men...piracy as evolved!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 04, 2007, 12:21:00 PM
omg its a screenshot i found on the internet not a copy of my own sleep.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 08:36:00 AM
any updates on the skin?
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 01:00:00 PM
yeah theres some but im not going to release any screen shots till ive made the proper corrections to some of the prebuild screenshots and concept ideas smile.gif  bare with me
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 01:08:00 PM
ok thanks for the reply biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 02:19:00 PM
well i dont wanna leave u guys with nothing so heres a little piece of the new skin its more or less a promotional poster kinda (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  but im reinventing the whole project some things like i said might fit might not im going to show a better concept i have in the works but here it is ill release the alpha build along with the website to downlaod it off of and hopefully it will be on the xbmc skinning svn but here it is placid (working title) promotional pic

(IMG:http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i77/shady45_photos/placid-1.png)

dont worry theres more to come thats just what will happen when the skin loads up like i said its a new concept of the skin to make it look more sleek and sexy

This post has been edited by D3vi@nt: Jun 11 2007, 09:20 PM
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
looks good except for the font
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 01:55:00 PM
its just a p lol supposed to be simple and the idea is simplicity (witch is a potential name for this skin) tongue.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 02:03:00 PM
i mean the words below the p
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 02:08:00 PM
oh lol well not everything will stay the same biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
ok! I sent you a PM by the way...
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 02:27:00 PM
yeah i read it heres a full preview of the skin and its majesty and what i have in mind

IPB Image
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Rotfloljfk on June 11, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
nice. I love blue smile.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 11, 2007, 02:37:00 PM
sent u a pm glad ur helping we can get the font xml done now
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: manturafs on June 12, 2007, 07:42:00 AM
not bad.  i like it. didn't know you could have an analog clock though.  but then again i've been out of it forever.
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: BecomethemonsteR on June 12, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Bookmarked.  This skin looks sweet!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: dfmos on June 12, 2007, 08:36:00 AM
The clock and background look a little like the EX - blackbolt skin
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: SC10-E on June 12, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
oh god, not more eX comparisons!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 12, 2007, 04:25:00 PM
argh *tries to wait patiently* hurry! this looks.... AWESOME
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 12, 2007, 06:21:00 PM
lol ex isnt coming out for a while so..... i tried to stay away from it but its a nice look and im gonna go wit it so it will be coming out soon gonna work on it more for the rest of the week and we will see what happens  smile.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 12, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
heres the concept of the video section some things may change more important updates to come!

IPB Image

Also if you havent heard me and SC10-E will be picking up were nubbs left off on nexus and hopefully finish only after we complete placid
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 13, 2007, 08:23:00 AM
heres a new screenshot sorry for the double post again theres no way i can edit my previous ones but here its is my vision of some what, what i want it to look like all together this will be the last screenshot before work starts getting done then the beta will be released here it is

IPB Image

also i know i forgot to put the reflection on the games slide btu u get the point wink.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 13, 2007, 03:04:00 PM
one more update heres placid connect

IPB Image
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: dfmos on June 13, 2007, 03:25:00 PM
Dude I don't think you should have a button for downloading an episode of a  Tv show, When you don't own the right for it
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 13, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
no never thats just a concept idea for a featured download i didnt know what to put so i put that i know its illegal im not gonna do it anyway just a concept dont worry lol
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 13, 2007, 08:38:00 PM
lololol. you need to hurry up with this.... wink.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 14, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
yeah were gonna start to work hard on it 2mar so look for updates
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: skyzerr33 on June 14, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Nice work D3vi@nt and SC10-E, looking forward to the release  smile.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: SC10-E on June 14, 2007, 05:35:00 PM
actually I haven't done anything yet but make the skin.xml and code all of the font.xml's and I will be in florida on vacation starting tomorrow thru sunday so hopefully D3vi@nt has some other coders to work with while I'm gone
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 14, 2007, 06:34:00 PM
yeah well shit happens the real life gets in the way alot but w/e its more important than a skin lol we will work on it next week then sorry folks biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: edwinmcdunlap on June 14, 2007, 06:38:00 PM
Here's a suggestion - make your mock-ups in the actual resolution that XBMC displays. You'll save yourself a lot of time when you actually start making the skin!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 14, 2007, 07:26:00 PM
sounds like a good idea 2 me.


i want to be a mimesis tester, theres always great stuff on there
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 14, 2007, 08:21:00 PM
no those images are made to be small so they dont stretch the forums and mess with the boards biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 14, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
oh, all righty then. lemme know if you need a tester when you get this skin out tongue.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 14, 2007, 09:21:00 PM
biggrin.gif  well dont we all need testers
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 15, 2007, 01:14:00 PM
just a small update no majer work will begin on the sin till SC10-E gets back but im makin minor adjustments to some critical parts of this skin thats getting even me excited for it tongue.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on June 15, 2007, 08:34:00 PM
ME  2 biggrin.gif !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i havent looked forward to anything this much since vision....
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 15, 2007, 08:50:00 PM
hmm really thats interesting thanks for the positive replys people smile.gif

we will select testers when we get a working proper build we will see who gets it first tongue.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 17, 2007, 10:05:00 AM
heres what happens when you click the thumbstick it brings up this menu
IPB Image
i only added the power button so u get the idea of it tongue.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 19, 2007, 09:59:00 AM
im gonna be taking some time off from the skin its self and actually learn how to code the entire thing so i can get good knowledge and there for make a better and reliable skin. im not gonna stop the project i just need some time to learn how to edit the proper things to make the skin work the way i want thats all for now and peace biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 28, 2007, 06:31:00 PM
the site that placid will be released on is here www.mediaarena.co.nr its still being built so the design isnt final also it will be released on the forum but only a little after the main site there has to be a section for placid added still but it will be added check it out now! I also plan on adding in xtv and a few other skins on there
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Jezz_X on June 28, 2007, 06:53:00 PM
I got a question about your signature Image
IPB Image
it says "Themes & Updates Daily"   I'm curious what you will be putting out every day XBMC development dosn't go that fast that you would need to update it every day so are we getting a new theme everyday ? or is it a slight exaggeration.  because if we get a new theme every day I'd rather go for quality over quantity any time
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on June 28, 2007, 11:04:00 PM
we will just have to see  smile.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: BecomethemonsteR on July 05, 2007, 09:43:00 AM
Bump for a sweet skin.  I can't wait to see this one done!
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on July 08, 2007, 10:06:00 AM
little update on the skin we have started work on it so we should be able to get an alpha out soon but were not going to release the alpha  smile.gif  sorry but were not releasing it untils its a stable beta and we can get some bugs reported
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Blackbolt on July 12, 2007, 04:47:00 AM
Looks nice, and thankfully it doesn't look like eX. biggrin.gif I think anything thats black with blue highlights will be compared to eX, its my own fault for jumping the gun and announcing my plans for eX too early. I agree with making your previews an actual resolution instead of squares.
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on July 12, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
well maybe i should have but im already working on the separate images in the proper resolution me and SC10-E are working on it as of now already started a few days ago i also have plains of maybe making different color schemes like red green and orange or something it will just be the highlights like the blue
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on July 22, 2007, 06:10:00 PM
still excited love.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on July 22, 2007, 06:26:00 PM
yea a new version of the site media arena is going to be coming its gonna be on php fusion so ill post it and let people know ive ran into some probs wit the individual images that didnt expect but ill get through it and my buddy whos helping is gonna get a huge thanks when its done he the main dude im just the leader and gfx guy the dude who has the ideas hes what brings em to life
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: BecomethemonsteR on August 07, 2007, 05:36:00 PM
Wheres this skin?
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on August 08, 2007, 08:16:00 AM
its coming be patient u cant just wave a magical wand and the skin will appear not to mention i have been busy as well
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on September 01, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
any news?!?!?!?!?
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on September 02, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
as of now its been delayed back a while because of the main coder he told me he doesnt think he do the majority of the coding so its eather me on my own witch will be a very slow but good thing or someone can offer to help im not sure if it will even be completed i had a very rough rough build it wasnt silky smooth but i gave me a basic idea of what it would look like on screen so im very sorry for those who have waited patiently but i alone can not complete this skin until im familiar with the coding aspect sorry
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Berzerker92 on September 19, 2007, 11:49:00 AM
thats alright keep going at your own pace, we can wait
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: D3vi@nt on November 10, 2007, 09:49:00 AM
IPB Image

The design is new made more sleek and sexy as well tried to make it not look like ex as much as i could but there you go the coding is being done by me and so is the design so its a solo project now enjoy no download yet but maybe soon biggrin.gif
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: Broads on November 10, 2007, 02:56:00 PM
Yup,  hope you have permision to use those there icons..  

Btw.  your reflections are reflecting the wrong way..  wink.gif    just pointing it out..  
It will be interesting to see what finaly comes of this project.   Good Luck its a long jurney..
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: competes2win on November 10, 2007, 03:19:00 PM
I must say, i liked the earlier mocks better. Especially the unique icons and the background graphic...
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: competes2win on December 10, 2007, 10:47:00 AM
And actually I'm not sure how much the original version/idea of this skin actually looked like the Ex skin... to redo an entire skin because of that I think is a bit absurd... as long as you weren't using Blackbolt's graphics or anything... I mean we have what, two mock pics of Ex.... and no disrespect to Blackbolt but his skin has been talked about for quite some time now, but the truth is It's not released... so why is it such a big deal that a skin may have "similiarities" to a skin thats not even released yet... Again I mean don't steal the guys graphics or anything but similiarities are bound to happen, especially with the trend always being dark, glossy, and reflective... all skins are like this because thats what people like.
Title: Official Placid Xbmc Skin Thread
Post by: BecomethemonsteR on December 10, 2007, 03:02:00 PM
It used to look better.  I am ashamed to say it but I am a bit disappointed by what it has become.  It could have been so much and now its only a rearranged version of xTV...