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Basics-101
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The Basics-101 skin is based on the graphics that Mikebeecham
did for his Pandora skin mockups.
(it uses its icons, its background image and color scheme).
And they look great all credit to Mikebeecham for a great effort
!!!Please note this is not the Pandora skin.!!!
It is a skin that I intend to use as my main media center skin
on Linux port of XBMC and is really only designed originally for
media playback only not games play.
I took ideas from a few other skins that I have done or liked
Its very xTV in style and also has a few touches of Vision thrown
in for good measure (side bars and nav sounds)
This skin is for 720p 1080i only though I did include a basic
Pal16x9 font file but the icon images look real blocky edges
scaled down to that size
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Its simple has no fancy view types (except Media Info) or
Animations It has large readable font (xbox people may need to
size it down a little it was meant for my 1360x768 rez of my
TV that Linux full screen uses)
If you got the premade skins instead of from the SVN Ignore this.
As I said it was made for Linux so by default there are no links
to "Programs" section you will need to run Build_for_Xbox.bat if
you want to use it on the xbox. Other wise run Build_for_Media.bat
!!! This skin has no KAI Stuff in it at all if you use KAI in XBMC
pick another skin This one wont work for you !!!
It designed to be super mouse friendly (its for Linux remember)
And has 1 Setting in the Settings Page side bar that will add some
extra mouse features like moving the mouse over the right edge
will open the shutdown menu (right click needed to close) and also
while media is playing a hotspot will be in the middle of the
bottom of the screen that will open Player Controls so you can
FF RW Stop Pause etc... with the mouse. (right click needed to close)
I recommend that you up your icon cache to at least 384 anything
smaller and list view looks pretty average. But again like I said
its for Linux xbox might lag a little with that size cache.
Enjoy the skin
Jezz_X
How it looks with Media Version
How It looks with Xbox Version
Also Availible is some quick (maybe Nasty) color themes for it
Lots more screenhots can be found here
CLICK ME FOR MORE SCREENSHOTS
Also included is Skins for the scripts Apple Movie Trailers, XBMC Lyrics and XBMC_Changelog so if you run those it should look like the skin
Download
Updated Rar download versions now in this Post
http://forums.xbox-s...&...t&p=4167908
Skinning SVN link for just this skin
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https://xboxmediacenter.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xboxmediacenter/Basics-101
Jezz_X
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Nice and simple skin, I like it, especially the Media Skin idea, I don't play much games on the Xbox anymore, so this is exactly what fits my Xbox.
Keep up the good work!
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so i cant use this on my 4:3 tv?
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I don't think so. But thats why these type of skins won't be as popular as skins that are more versatile. Its setup for big tv's only.
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Always excited to see a new skin by Jezz_x
Any chance of an orange theme being done for it?
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WOW Really cool Jezz I like the Icons as well very nice
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Another kickass job Jezz_X! Looks sweet.
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Oct 22 2007, 05:00 AM)
Also included is Skins for the scripts Apple Movie Trailers, XBMC Lyrics and XBMC_Changelog
Nice.
My $.02 is as follows: Make the home menu with just Movies, TV Shows, Weather, and Music (with GUI settings toggle for AMT, etc), then give those icons some sort of Flip 3D or coverflow effect. Then you've got super happy-skin #1!!!
NS
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QUOTE(shizzle01 @ Oct 22 2007, 11:52 PM)
so i cant use this on my 4:3 tv?
QUOTE(maximusoctavious @ Oct 23 2007, 12:46 AM)
I don't think so. But thats why these type of skins won't be as popular as skins that are more versatile. Its setup for big tv's only.
4x3 no I only made it to suite my needs for linux build of xbmc, for a while I wasn't even going to let the public have it and just keep it myself. But I decided that mikes Icons needed to se the light so others can also enjoy his hard work.
That being said if you download the svn 1/2 the dimensions of the icons before you make the skin and copy the 16x9 font.xml file into a 4x3 dir it should look semi decent and in decent enough aspect ratio
So too be honest I don't care how many people use this at all I made it for me and my use alone and any development of it will be along those lines only. The only reason it has the xbox version is because I made those pages first and decided not to delete them when I redid it
QUOTE(NotShorty @ Oct 23 2007, 08:21 AM)
Nice.
My $.02 is as follows: Make the home menu with just Movies, TV Shows, Weather, and Music (with GUI settings toggle for AMT, etc), then give those icons some sort of Flip 3D or coverflow effect. Then you've got super happy-skin #1!!!
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see above and this will not get any fancy 3d rotating views or animations because they are not mouse freindly
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It does make me want to get a hd tv. I just can't afford one. So thanks for sharing your personal work here.
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oooo hotness...keep up the good work jezz_x
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nice skin
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Hello,
is it possible to get a Record Button for the Music ?
Thanks in advance
MAD
This post has been edited by mad2030: Oct 25 2007, 11:09 PM
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very nice skin, altho i got the media version and cannot find button to start playing dvd-videos, had to enable autorun(?)
and also the dialog changing volume and possition is nice and smal, but the dialog popping up when hitting the media info button is way to big... guess it would be much improved by only remove the picture frame.
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QUOTE(ljung @ Oct 27 2007, 09:40 PM)
very nice skin, altho i got the media version and cannot find button to start playing dvd-videos, had to enable autorun(?)
you can open up the context menu on a drive share or when I disc is inserted "Play Disc" is an option in the side menu ( with view as, sort by etc )
QUOTE(ljung @ Oct 27 2007, 09:40 PM)
and also the dialog changing volume and possition is nice and smal, but the dialog popping up when hitting the media info button is way to big... guess it would be much improved by only remove the picture frame.
YOU mean in fullscreen video ? yeah its a little big but I like the big icons and the full info
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Hello,
thanks for the great Skin !!!
It's fantastic. Could you make us a Record Button ?
Thanks
Joerg1909
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tell you what I'll make a record button when someone makes me some graphics for an OSD like wmp11 with the big button in the middle and the others coming off the sides kind of like it is now but prettier
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Jezz, this is a great skin, it has taken over MC360 for me at the moment. So easily readable and easy on the eyes. Good job.
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QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 4 2007, 07:31 PM)
Jezz, this is a great skin, it has taken over MC360 for me at the moment. So easily readable and easy on the eyes. Good job.
thanks that was my aim keep it simple and easily readable
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Nov 1 2007, 06:17 AM)
tell you what I'll make a record button when someone makes me some graphics for an OSD like wmp11 with the big button in the middle and the others coming off the sides kind of like it is now but prettier
Cool skin . If you like the mock hit me up on efnet (gasclown or udata). The file is completly vector, layered, objects named and all editable styles intact. Have a red one as well.
Edit: forgot to mention you can order as many buttons as you like in any size etc...:
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Thanks for the try gasclown but I guess I should give a little more detail I was more after somthing along this layout so was really just after the buttons cause I suck at graphics
(IMG:http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5666/osdpm3.png)
This post has been edited by Jezz_X: Nov 5 2007, 11:22 PM
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Ok, but perhaps I could have been clearer as well... _providing_ you like the mockup I'm happy to provide the output files ready to be scripted in skin (you know as split up .pngs)
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hey is there any way you could make a progress bar also like in project mayhem III; I dont know why most skins don't include it. I like to know the progress of my movie when I sometimes press pause or the menu button; Most skins only show the progress when you fast forward or rewind...
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This one does show the progress when you pause, but not when you press menu, which I would like as I can then see the time without stopping the movie. Once again great job Jezz_X
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QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 7 2007, 08:10 PM)
......., which I would like as I can then see the time without stopping the movie. .....
Pushing Title button on the remote or white (i think might be black) on the controller will show you current playing time
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QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 7 2007, 11:10 AM)
This one does show the progress when you pause, but not when you press menu, which I would like as I can then see the time without stopping the movie. Once again great job Jezz_X
If you mean the info button you probably need to get a newer XBMC build. The info button didn't work for me with a couple of weeks old build of XBMC
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I have the newest build of XBMC and i didn't mean info, i meant menu. Info brings up codec information and the like and menu brings up the UI. However title does bring up the running time, but it seems to cut the digits down so I can;t see the whole thing.
I have the newest build of XBMC and i didn't mean info, i meant menu. Info brings up codec information and the like and menu brings up the UI. However title does bring up the running time, but it seems to cut the digits down so I can;t see the whole thing.
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OK, so no edit button either, but any chance you could add a play DVD button to the home screen that onyl appears when you insert a dvd, would make it easier for a lot of people that going into the video and playing the ifo, especially for my parents.
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QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 16 2007, 07:11 PM)
OK, so no edit button either, but any chance you could add a play DVD button to the home screen that onyl appears when you insert a dvd, would make it easier for a lot of people that going into the video and playing the ifo, especially for my parents.
On the home screen no sorry won't be doing it any time soon there is a option in the side menu (video and music sections with view as) that appears when a disc is in the drive. Also if its that bad why not turn on autorun in settings ?
QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 16 2007, 06:23 PM)
I have the newest build of XBMC and i didn't mean info, i meant menu. Info brings up codec information and the like and menu brings up the UI. However title does bring up the running time, but it seems to cut the digits down so I can;t see the whole thing.
OK I have to ask are you actually runing it in 720p or pal 16x9 ? because it was meant for 720p
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QUOTE(kulprit @ Nov 16 2007, 09:23 AM)
I have the newest build of XBMC and i didn't mean info, i meant menu. Info brings up codec information and the like and menu brings up the UI. However title does bring up the running time, but it seems to cut the digits down so I can;t see the whole thing.
I have the newest build of XBMC and i didn't mean info, i meant menu. Info brings up codec information and the like and menu brings up the UI. However title does bring up the running time, but it seems to cut the digits down so I can;t see the whole thing.
This is from the Keymap.xml that comes with the latest T3CH-build
<menu>OSD</menu>
<title>CodecInfo</title>
<info>Info</info>
so you have probably customized your Keymap.xml
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I think a video version would be great too, think theres more user than me that never use music player, picture wiever, filemanager, weather info and other scripts. I use it for one purpose only and that is to watch tvseries/movies and dvds.
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QUOTE(ljung @ Nov 25 2007, 06:05 AM)
I think a video version would be great too, think theres more user than me that never use music player, picture wiever, filemanager, weather info and other scripts. I use it for one purpose only and that is to watch tvseries/movies and dvds.
Then just go into Settings\Appearance and set the startup window to Videos
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Oct 22 2007, 11:00 AM)
To Install the color themes copy the .xpr files in the rar into the media dir of the skin then go into settings\appearence and pick the one you want
Can the themes be found when downloading from svn? I've looked in the media dir but cannot find the .xpr file...
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The themes can actually be downloaded in skin now If you have the latest SVN go left in settings so the menu opens up and select skin settings then the first option is download themes
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Are there any compatibility issues with this skin and the newest T3CH build?
I have problems with lockups when starting movies from the library. I've had these problems with the 2 latest T3CH build and this skin and the xTV skin. Everything works like it should with PMIII.
I use the latest revision of the skin and run it in 1080i with the latest T3CH build.
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my bad
I used a customized background.png with overzised resolution
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help help help!!
i NEED this skin now it looks amazing!
xbox version blue theme PLEASE!
but the host is down can someone mirror please please please!!
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@happygg
Here is a mirror for some of the latest compiled SVN skins, I'm also working on a mirror for the themes.
http://blackmarket.i...et/files/skins/
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QUOTE(Martomo @ Dec 1 2007, 09:28 PM)
@happyggHere is a mirror for some of the latest compiled SVN skins, I'm also working on a mirror for the themes.
http://blackmarket.ictcsc.net/files/skins/
yees bookmarked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) many many thanks now just waiting on the blue theme, thats all i need,
many thanks again martomo!!
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QUOTE(happygg @ Dec 2 2007, 05:31 PM)
yees bookmarked
many many thanks now just waiting on the blue theme, thats all i need,
many thanks again martomo!!
The main site is back up again so you should be able to download the blue theme from inside the skin
Go into settings then go left so the side menu pops up select skin settings the first option is Download themes
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 2 2007, 06:58 AM)
The main site is back up again so you should be able to download the blue theme from inside the skin
Go into settings then go left so the side menu pops up select skin settings the first option is Download themes
perfect perfect perfect! thank yooou!!
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Here is an updated version for the latest t3ch and up I recomend UP it fixed a small error in text
The Color themes have been removed and need to be updated you can now download the updated versions from in the skin (go to settings then left so the menu opens and select skin settings its the first option)
The skin is pretty much the same just a few new features for people in skin settings
Download
Basics-101 Media Only Version rev1050
Basics-101 Xbox Version rev1050
Skinning SVN link for just this skin
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https://xboxmediacenter.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xboxmediacenter/Basics-101
Complete Changelog since last version
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Date Rev Message
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2007-12-04 1050 Fixed : Alignment bug of plot in MediaInfo 2 view of video library when scrollbar wasn't visisble
2007-12-03 1049 Added : Some pretty colors to video and music fullscreen info
2007-12-03 1047 Fixed : Invalid old image from pm3 copy and paste
2007-12-03 1046 Fixed : inbuilt theme downloader now properly deletes partially downloaded themes if you cancel half way through so you don't end up with corrupt themes in your media dir.
2007-12-03 1045 Added : border around Album and Video cover art in fullscreen media info and now playing info in non fullscreen Changed : Pictures media info view big side image to listitem.icon and added a border around it (you need a big thumb cache for this skin to look decent anyway so it should still look ok and load faster) Fixed : possible path issue in the get themes python script
2007-12-02 1044 Fixed : Movie Title in AMT list view side was too long
2007-11-20 1011 Changed : Added Command line parameter support to the build.bat file so you can script skin build with no user interaction Options are 1 and 2 1 = Xbox version 2 = Media only version. Thanks to juju2 of XBMC Skin Manager for the code (http://xbmcsm.dyndns.org/index.php)
2007-11-20 1010 fixed: [Basic 101] Canceling should now delete file
2007-11-20 1009 Fixed : Theme down loader now shows the cancel notification Changed : Added Local strings from the new theme down loader options
2007-11-20 1008 changed: [Basic 101] Get Theme script to delete on cancel, and to ask if you want to overide if file already exists
2007-11-19 1007 Changed : Added a new .BAT file for building the skin ( BUILD_SKIN.BAT ) thanks to nuka1195. when run offers you a choice of Xbox or Media Center versions and now creates a file to add the skins revision number into systeminfo in the skin (so if you have problems I know what version you are using).
2007-11-18 1005 Updated : language/French/strings.xml so it contains the strings needed for the download theme script :) Thanks again Modhack
2007-11-18 1004 Updated : Download theme script now uses Localization strings so should translate well Added : Updated French file by modhack big thanks
2007-11-18 1003 Fixed : Forgot to Add the extras dir to the build.bat files
2007-11-18 1002 Changed : Removed "Advanced Mouse" from settings and moved it to skin Settings Added : New skin settings window with Options to turn off auto plot scrolling and turn off background Video and Visualization while Media is Playing (All are still on by default) Added : A Simple theme downloader and installer that connects to the Blackbolt website and shows the themes names that you can download for Basics-101 Updated : Few more french strings for the skin settings that are probably 100% wrong (Babelfish again) :)
2007-11-18 1001 Updated : Basics-101 now use the new way of string localization which is the same as XBMC you will need revision 10780 or higher of XBMC for this to work. No more copying over translate.xml files to get your own custom language you just need to make a file in the language did of the skin and translate it (when XBMC changes language so does the skin if the translated file exists). I also added a test french translation. Its probably 100% wrong because I used bablefish on the net. If you have translations get in contact with me on XBMC or xbox-scene forums so I can add them to SVN Sorry linux guys you will have to wait until the next merge for it to work
2007-11-18 1000 Fixed : Basics-101 silly spelling error surprised I don't get more
2007-11-17 999 Changed : Couple of minor alignment changes to make times not get cut off in pal 16x9 (hopefully)
2007-11-17 998 Changed : Basics-101 Added Autoscroll and justified text to AMT script windows
2007-11-17 997 Changed : Increased the time taken for scrolling textboxes to reset to 5 seconds from 3 to give you more time to finish reading them
2007-11-17 996 Changed : Full screen video info shows Studio if Director is missing usefull for AMT
2007-11-17 995 Fixed : Recent changes to XBMC broke layout of full screen video info
2007-11-16 994 Added : Auto scrolling to plot information in media info views and Video Info Dialog (can't turn it off yet) Added : A special view type of container.content(movies) to list view in video file mode this hopefully dosn't break any other sections list view (music,pics,scripts) and gives you some nice info when using new AMT Plugin soon to come out.
2007-11-16 993 Changed : Basics-101 Video MediaInfo view type displays Studio Value if Director Value doesn't exist (usfull for the up and coming AMT plugin) - Changed : Titles (red labels) for Video MediaInfo view type only display when they have data for that label
2007-11-15 992 Changed : Basics-101 centered the text in the non smooth scrolling method of XBMC_Lyrics script
2007-11-15 991 Changed : all media info text is now fully justified (think newspaper text) you will need revision 10752 or higher for this to work. Linux people will have to wait for the next merge
2007-11-15 990 Fixed : Basics-101 no default icon showing for files in file manager since it broke a little back then was fixed again
2007-11-13 988 Fixed : Alignment issue with AMT show times window
2007-11-13 987 Fixed : Amt and lyric script settings didn't have scrollbars unless you turned on "Advanced Mouse" in settings
2007-11-12 984 Fixed : Scrollbar was in the wrong spot with the last commit
2007-11-12 983 Added : Media Info view to Music Now Playing
2007-11-12 982 Added : "Media Info 2" view type to Video Library that shows Plot outline with dvd covers (like the AMT script view). Usefull for the Apple Movie Trailers Plugin (maybe others) since Normal Media Info didn't show any info
2007-11-11 980 Updated Plugin settings window
2007-11-08 979 Added : Basics-101 Plugin settings dialog Fixed : Invalid include
2007-11-03 976 Changed : Skinned the system info window for those that use the skin on xbox
2007-10-23 962 Added : a work around for people you couldn't get to filemanager or weather but I would suggest your XBMC is out of date even if you think its not
2007-10-22 961 Initial Commit of the Basics-101 skin
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Just added to the SVN
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Revision: 1053
Author: jezz_x
Date: 7:56:54 PM, Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Message:
Changed : for want of a better word Media Info 2 view in library is now "Anamorphic" meaning that the layout of the view depends on what the content type is Movies is how it used to be TVShows are wide icons and the default is a square thumbnail useful for music videos and episodes (XBMC SVN 10911 or higher needed to work)
Changed : added a Large icon to the file browser dialog for better being able to see what is there when selecting icons and other images
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Modified : /Basics-101/720p/CommonLibraryViewTypes.xml
Modified : /Basics-101/720p/FileBrowser.xml
Here are some screen shots bare in mind this is all 1 view type not 3 seperate ones
And the Filebrowser
Big Big thanks to jmarshall for implimenting the ability to do it for me
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 5 2007, 10:06 AM)
whoooaaaa this skin is amazing!!
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Thanks it means a lot to get postive feedback
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QUOTE(happygg @ Dec 6 2007, 01:52 PM)
whoooaaaa this skin is amazing!!
X2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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QUOTE(MY99 @ Dec 6 2007, 07:53 AM)
X2
i know its basically made for linuxbmc but would it be possible to have a toggle in skin settings to enable an icon to appear to launch dvds/games from the home like other skins? its ok if not its just easier than going into programs to start games
AMAZING SKIN OTHERWISE I LOVE IT!
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Fantastic skin.
Looks great and is still easy to use. Huge thanks for updating it as well, finally I got the colors to work as they should. Loving the blue version, great shade of blue as well.
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QUOTE(happygg @ Dec 7 2007, 03:20 PM)
i know its basically made for linuxbmc but would it be possible to have a toggle in skin settings to enable an icon to appear to launch dvds/games from the home like other skins? its ok if not its just easier than going into programs to start games
AMAZING SKIN OTHERWISE I LOVE IT!
Ok just for you and only in the xbox version I added a play disc to the bottom of home in the svn
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Revision: 1057
Author: jezz_x
Date: 5:31:05 PM, Friday, 7 December 2007
Message:
Fixed : Removed a silly backup file I committed by accident Settings_Xbox.xml
Changed : Xbox version now has a Play Disc Button down the bottom of home when no disc is in the drive you can't nav to it and it says "No Disc"
Changed : Moved Profiles Button in xbox version settings to the side menu so the main one looks neater
Changed : Shutdown menu now has "Restart XBMC" instead of "Restart"
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Modified : /Basics-101/720p/DialogButtonMenu.xml
Deleted : /Basics-101/720p/Settings_Xbox.xml
Modified : /Basics-101/Xbox 720p/Home.xml
Modified : /Basics-101/Xbox 720p/Settings.xml
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QUOTE(Jezz_X @ Dec 7 2007, 07:40 AM)
Ok just for you and only in the xbox version I added a play disc to the bottom of home in the svn
(IMG:http://s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/pscreenshot005.jpg)
i love you
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This skin looks ace!!
Any chance of it being done for 4:3 resolution??
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QUOTE(dxg836 @ Dec 11 2007, 12:19 PM)
This skin looks ace!!
Any chance of it being done for 4:3 resolution??
I want this feature too. Please.
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I'm probably never going to make it 100% 4x3 compatible but with the newest xbmc and its auto font scaling it dosn't look too bad I was smart enough to make all the images maintain aspectratio.
These are taken in Pal 4x3
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All looking great Jezz, as i said it never used to fit the whole time on the info screen but now it does due to the scaling. Looking great.
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jezz is a great person, doing all this for free and then actually listening to peoples suggestions on how to make it better
simple amazing. one of the best people of the scene
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Incase anyone needs a new version and dosn't have svn access
http://blackbolt.x-s...olor_themes.rar <-- color themes
http://blackbolt.x-s...dia_rev1109.rar <-- media only version
http://blackbolt.x-s...box_rev1109.rar <-- xbox only version