Post by: dohopoki on June 30, 2006, 08:20:00 PM
As of this writing, the one area Zsnexbox is lacking is in the skin department. There are reasons for this. Zsnexbox GUI has been adjusted in many versions, new Zsnexbox releases are frequent and the port itself is very young. Skins have been posted from thread to thread but its been scattered and many of these skins are already obsolete.
More and more people are starting to talk about skinning Zsnexbox and this is where this thread comes in. This thread will serve as full discussion and submission thread for Zsnexbox skins of all versions. That's not to say we're all going to sit around making 1.3 skins but if there happened to be a 1.3 skin that you liked, this is where you could request that the original author update their skin to reflect the current version of Zsnexbox. Also in this thread, feel free to ask for feedback on your skins, give suggestions to those asking for feedback, give open suggestions to skin artist, make GUI suggestions (skin chooser ect) and anything else related to skins.
As of now, this thread will probably start out slow. As long as we keep all skin related matters here for all releases of Zsnexbox I think this could become quite the collective resource. The more people who get involved in this thread the more inspiration will be thrown around and the more will be made. Granted, I doubt there will be millions of skins for this one emulator but who knows? It's all for fun, to show of your skills and fluff in the end. If this thread doesn't get used, oh well but it would help keep the Zsnexbox release threads a bit cleaner if nothing else.
Here's what I've collected so far from searching around. I wouldn't be suprised if I missed anything so feel free to add to what I have. This is for all versions remember so not all of these will work in the current version, hopefully a good many of the original artist will check in.
The following are only modifiers to the front menu
by terror2k6
Metroid theme
http://img245.images...mbrowser7sw.jpg
Zelda theme
http://img384.images...mbrowser7rn.jpg
by Neverwill
Samus and Mario Green Glow theme
http://img.photobuck...r-neverwill.jpg
Full Theme
by Wesker of speksnk' forums
Awesome Theme for 1.3/1.4
Found on this page http://www.speksnk.o...?...16&start=30
nes6502 has included latest PSD for Zsnexbox v2.0 with the emulator.
With the help of Thraxen and nes6502 I might be able to keep an up to date link on this post.
nes6502 does not think there be many more text adjustments in the GUI for now, meaning skins may not become obsolete due to spacing for a while if at all anymore.
Let me start of this thread by saying Wesker of speksnk's theme was an instant favorite of mine and if Kanyero happens to see this perhaps the word could be spread to him that I would love to see an update to his skin. (I don't speak the language)
Have fun and keep the critism constructive.
Post by: nes6502 on June 30, 2006, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: Albino on July 01, 2006, 01:06:00 AM
Post by: Cospefogo on July 01, 2006, 05:01:00 AM
I did mention my interest in make a contribution with skins and icons
few time ago (we were in the 1.3 version I think). Now I see the correct
time has arrived.
May I just post here JPG shots plus the PSD files (on a link)?
Regards,
Cospe Fogo
(Spit Fire)
Post by: dohopoki on July 01, 2006, 07:13:00 AM
QUOTE(Cospefogo @ Jul 1 2006, 07:08 AM) 
May I just post here JPG shots plus the PSD files (on a link)?
Absolutely
Post by: Cospefogo on July 01, 2006, 08:04:00 AM
I just started something more elaborated, but for now
let me release the ones I am actually using.
Clean, simple and direct skins.
"Less is more"
(c:
Cospefogo.
Simple
Blue
Gold
Grape
Hendrix
Post by: Chron Johnson on July 01, 2006, 11:02:00 AM
Post by: dohopoki on July 01, 2006, 11:17:00 AM
Post by: Cospefogo on July 01, 2006, 12:55:00 PM
It's done! A simple with forest color, and another simple using Hyrule's Forest theme (Zelda 3).
Please note these are very quick and siple skins. I am thinking
in something different dow here to release soon!
Forest
Hyrule
Regards,
Long live to Nes6502!
Cospefogo.
Post by: dohopoki on July 01, 2006, 01:31:00 PM
Post by: Cospefogo on July 01, 2006, 01:46:00 PM
QUOTE(dohopoki @ Jul 1 2006, 04:38 PM)
Very nice, I like the simplicity and I also have an idea for a full theme I will share later, tomorrow when I get back.
Fantastic man!
Looking forward to see it!
To finish my today's collaborations:
Cospefogo.
Post by: dohopoki on July 01, 2006, 11:15:00 PM
Meaning there's something I need to find that I thought I had on hand and something I need to make that might take longer than I planned.
Post by: ugenn on July 02, 2006, 12:01:00 AM
great with the projectx (http://www.zebox.com/projectx/)
remixed tracks as BGM.
Post by: XaRaNn on July 02, 2006, 12:16:00 AM
Basicly all i did was resize some cool snes-related images i had collected to 648x480 so they look nice.
First one is a very nice retro art piece about super mario bros.
Second is about the oh so great Super Metroid, i love this one.
Third is our buddy Fox from Star Fox. That one i haven't got to use yet, so the main fox picture may be too hidden by gui items to look nice since it's in the middle.
Post by: Kanyero on July 03, 2006, 12:03:00 PM
http://www.speksnk.o...p=375593#375593
Enjoy
Ps: Maybe i could ask wesker to make another skin
Post by: dohopoki on July 03, 2006, 12:38:00 PM
QUOTE(Kanyero @ Jul 3 2006, 02:10 PM)
As requested, here you can find an updated version of wesker's skin
http://www.speksnk.o...p=375593#375593
Enjoy
Ps: Maybe i could ask wesker to make another skin
Excellent
Post by: micbic on July 04, 2006, 12:23:00 AM
Post by: XaRaNn on July 04, 2006, 06:15:00 AM
Post by: sneekysneeky on July 04, 2006, 10:18:00 AM
Post by: nes6502 on July 04, 2006, 11:02:00 AM
QUOTE(sneekysneeky @ Jul 4 2006, 05:25 PM)
I understand that this is no doubt a very n00bish question but... the GUI on Zsnexbox doesn't fill the whole of my screen but the video adjusment fills the screen for the games - even if I set it to 720p mode [as I'm using the HD leads]. Is this normal?
Yup. There is no way to resize the GUI background images. The GUi images fill my TV perfectly but since all tv's are different, it may not fill other tv's perfectly
Post by: sneekysneeky on July 05, 2006, 03:39:00 AM
Post by: Coolgamer30 on July 05, 2006, 06:41:00 AM
Post by: XaRaNn on July 05, 2006, 09:58:00 AM
Post by: sneekysneeky on July 05, 2006, 01:14:00 PM
QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Jul 5 2006, 05:05 PM)
I would suggest to any of those having problems to search google on how to acess the service menu of your tv. all moderns tv have it, and will usually allow you to fix the image to your likings.
I can't see how that would benefit us at all, thanks for the suggestion like. You see the GUI on everything else [XBMC, EVOX, UNLEASH, AVALAUNCH, DVD2XBOX, MAME, APPS, GAMES...] is perfect and fits full screen, so if I tinkered about and adjusted the plasma displays default settings then it would in turn throw everything else out.
I think we somehow need an option in the GUI for Zsnexbox to be made so you can resize it. I can live with it as it is now, but I would be grateful if such an option could be implemented.
Post by: XaRaNn on July 06, 2006, 02:12:00 AM
QUOTE(sneekysneeky @ Jul 5 2006, 03:21 PM)
I can't see how that would benefit us at all, thanks for the suggestion like. You see the GUI on everything else [XBMC, EVOX, UNLEASH, AVALAUNCH, DVD2XBOX, MAME, APPS, GAMES...] is perfect and fits full screen, so if I tinkered about and adjusted the plasma displays default settings then it would in turn throw everything else out.
I think we somehow need an option in the GUI for Zsnexbox to be made so you can resize it. I can live with it as it is now, but I would be grateful if such an option could be implemented.
all xbox games are made to be "bigger" than your tv, so actually you do are losing some image.
same with all the other apps you mentionned, or you adjusted them.
again, best is to go to service menu and adjust (use a game if you wish). then reset all your homebrew apps to default.
Post by: dohopoki on July 06, 2006, 02:39:00 AM
Post by: Kanyero on July 06, 2006, 03:52:00 PM
http://www.speksnk.o...p=376815#376815
Enjoy
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 07, 2006, 05:58:00 PM
I know he made an early skin for an early version of zsnexbox, and said it was just a quick sketch, and that he'd make a complete skin when he got back from where ever he was going.
Neverwill, if you back yet, please make us a Zsnexbox skin.
Post by: dohopoki on July 07, 2006, 10:23:00 PM
and for now to
http://rapidshare.de...nexbox.zip.html
There's some small details that didn't come out as well as I wanted and some strange effects I didn't catch till way late but I'm satisfied with it for now. I may work with it I may not.
Here's just the rom browser
http://img150.images...mbrowser7nb.jpg
Post by: sneekysneeky on July 08, 2006, 06:46:00 PM
QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Jul 6 2006, 09:19 AM)
all xbox games are made to be "bigger" than your tv, so actually you do are losing some image.
same with all the other apps you mentionned, or you adjusted them.
again, best is to go to service menu and adjust (use a game if you wish). then reset all your homebrew apps to default.
I'm still a bit confused as to what you mean here - and forgive me if I'm just plain stupid!
If I found out the service menu to re-adjust the screen calibration on my plasma, then re-configured it to be best optimised for a game [that is bigger than the screen anyway] then surely due to the problem I am currently facing with Zsnexbox being too small on my screen [and not filling it] this would then make it even smaller on my screen and the black borders around the GUI even bigger. However, if I optimise the screen to fit the GUI for Zsnesbox then this will have the reverse effect on my games, they then would be waaay too big for the screen and be cut-off?I'm sure I'm just a bit baffled here, but I don't understand what you mean. Sorry.
Post by: nes6502 on July 08, 2006, 06:48:00 PM
QUOTE(sneekysneeky @ Jul 9 2006, 01:53 AM)
I'm still a bit confused as to what you mean here - and forgive me if I'm just plain stupid!
If I found out the service menu to re-adjust the screen calibration on my plasma, then re-configured it to be best optimised for a game [that is bigger than the screen anyway] then surely due to the problem I am currently facing with Zsnexbox being too small on my screen [and not filling it] this would then make it even smaller on my screen and the black borders around the GUI even bigger. However, if I optimise the screen to fit the GUI for Zsnesbox then this will have the reverse effect on my games, they then would be waaay too big for the screen and be cut-off?I'm sure I'm just a bit baffled here, but I don't understand what you mean. Sorry.
There will be a GUI resize option in version 2.1 (not the next 2.0 release)
Post by: Diontae18 on July 08, 2006, 06:58:00 PM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jul 8 2006, 09:55 PM)
(not the next 2.0 release)
Does this mean that 2.0 is out?
Post by: nes6502 on July 08, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: XaRaNn on July 09, 2006, 12:01:00 PM
QUOTE(sneekysneeky @ Jul 8 2006, 08:53 PM)
I'm still a bit confused as to what you mean here - and forgive me if I'm just plain stupid!
If I found out the service menu to re-adjust the screen calibration on my plasma, then re-configured it to be best optimised for a game [that is bigger than the screen anyway] then surely due to the problem I am currently facing with Zsnexbox being too small on my screen [and not filling it] this would then make it even smaller on my screen and the black borders around the GUI even bigger. However, if I optimise the screen to fit the GUI for Zsnesbox then this will have the reverse effect on my games, they then would be waaay too big for the screen and be cut-off?I'm sure I'm just a bit baffled here, but I don't understand what you mean. Sorry.
shit =] sorry, i replyed whitout reading your problem completely.
My point stands, but it is what worked for me, with my old relic of an 4:3 tv.
Once i adjusted my screen proper i never had any other problems in homebrew that you cant adjust (yet) like zsnesbox or doomX.
It would seem your problem is due to the default gui size in zsnexbox not being optimal for 16:9 tv's.
In any case nes6502 said he will implement the feature, so the point is moot.
Post by: escape75 on July 09, 2006, 08:09:00 PM
I assume 640x480 px ?
Post by: neverwill on July 09, 2006, 11:12:00 PM
QUOTE(Foe-hammer @ Jul 8 2006, 01:05 AM)
We really need Neverwill to make a high res skin for zsnexbox, like he did for surreal64xxx; his are the best.
I know he made an early skin for an early version of zsnexbox, and said it was just a quick sketch, and that he'd make a complete skin when he got back from where ever he was going.
Neverwill, if you back yet, please make us a Zsnexbox skin.
I wouldn't mind working on this actually. I really liked how surreal 64 xxx turned out (the whole style felt VERY nintendo 64). So my question is, should I stick with the darker green and black that I did originally back for v1.4 (based off of the color scheme in nes's logo) or should I brighten it up and make it, I don't know, funner (if you want to call it that
)?I'll see what I can do, I'm not making any promises as of yet though.
Post by: law56ker on July 10, 2006, 01:06:00 AM
Post by: dohopoki on July 10, 2006, 01:32:00 AM
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 08:01:00 AM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 06:19 AM)
I wouldn't mind working on this actually. I really liked how surreal 64 xxx turned out (the whole style felt VERY nintendo 64). So my question is, should I stick with the darker green and black that I did originally back for v1.4 (based off of the color scheme in nes's logo) or should I brighten it up and make it, I don't know, funner (if you want to call it that
)?I'll see what I can do, I'm not making any promises as of yet though.
I personally would love to see one more funner. But the other design was very cool as well.
Also, I would be happy to remove the text for Start Game, Options, etc... if anyone could make a skin where the text showed up clearly and sharp. I tried putting the text in the Rombrowser, but my photoshop skills are poor and the words were not sharp and clear
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 09:03:00 AM
QUOTE(escape75 @ Jul 10 2006, 04:00 PM)
Ok I'll work on a test skin ...
Btw, did you notice my question about offset and size of the preview window?
Also which skin resolution would look best on screen - I know that 320x240 would
display but get resized up, and 1024x768 would get resized down, etc, etc.
Which resolution would not get resized, or at least which one is closest to native?
Thanks!
I'm not sure I could provide any usefull information about the preview default size. The coordinates are in 3D space (X, Y, and Z values) and I don't know what they translate to literally to a 640x480 image in pixels.
All the background images are mapped to a 640x480 Direct3D texture, so there is no need to make them bigger or smaller then 640x480. I tried a higher resolution but I couldn't tell any difference. I think Direct3D resamples the image to make it fit the 640x480 texture dimensions.
What would be very helpfull would be if anyone could modify the psd I included with the 2.0 release and send it to me with sharp/clear text beside the buttons (not the image but the psd itself). I don't care what it looks like. Only that it shows up as clear as the text does in mednafen-pce (on the rombrowser) for example on my tv.
Alternatly, if someone could point me to a tutorial on making text so it will show up clearly on my tv, then that would be great.
If I can get a psd with clear text I will start using that in furture releases instead of the text that is used. That way skin designers will have more freedom.
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 10:08:00 AM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 04:59 PM)
new6502- Would it be possible to implement support for .png images in the gui (this would allow for use of transparency)?
Sure. I'll add png and jpg support for the GUI files in the next release.
QUOTE(escape75 @ Jul 10 2006, 04:38 PM)
Ahh I see,- what would the x,y,z coordinates be?
Also is there 2 of them or just 1 plus the size of the preview?
I'd like to figure out the text and then I can make a .psd
... maybe you could even start using the replacement skin
as the default zsnexbox skin in the future
Thanks again!
I'm not sure if I follow. To figure out the text, all you really have to do is open the rombrowser.psd in the media folder and put the text right beside the button images.
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 10:56:00 AM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jul 10 2006, 05:15 PM)
Sure. I'll add png and jpg support for the GUI files in the next release.
I'm not sure if I follow. To figure out the text, all you really have to do is open the rombrowser.psd in the media folder and put the text right beside the button images.
Beautiful, that would make some things a whole lot easier for what I'm doing. Also, is there any way currently to disable the semi-transparent black overlay that appears over the 'controler.jpg' image in the options menu? (I would like to see the full color of the image I'm making, instead of it being blacked out slightly) This would apply to any other menu that does this as well.
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 11:13:00 AM
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 11:21:00 AM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jul 10 2006, 06:20 PM)
The reason i did that was because it can be hard to read the text when it overlaps certain parts of the image (in the default ZsnexBox images). Maybe I could add an option to turn that off.
That would be nice, but if I'm the only one who needs it don't bother if it's too much work.
Also,
What is the 'options.jpg' image used for, I notice the actual options screen uses the 'controller.jpg' as does the ingame menu (right thumb stick click)?
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 11:30:00 AM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 06:28 PM)
That would be nice, but if I'm the only one who needs it don't bother if it's too much work.
Also,
What is the 'options.jpg' image used for, I notice the actual options screen uses the 'controller.jpg' as does the ingame menu (right thumb stick click)?
It's still being loaded, but it might not be used since 1.5. I'll have to check.
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 11:42:00 AM
Comments and criticism is appreciated. Is there anything you'd like to see, anything you don't like etc.
-neverwill
(I didn't post larger individual images because I don't want anyone to use this until it's done, which might mean waiting till the next release so I can use .png images and get rid of the dark overlay on the options menu.)
Edit-
Oh, and as you can see I chose to go with 'more fun' haha, instead of the darker skin I was doing before.
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 12:13:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 06:49 PM)
Here's a preview of what I'm working on so far.
Comments and criticism is appreciated. Is there anything you'd like to see, anything you don't like etc.
-neverwill
(I didn't post larger individual images because I don't want anyone to use this until it's done, which might mean waiting till the next release so I can use .png images and get rid of the dark overlay on the options menu.)
Edit-
Oh, and as you can see I chose to go with 'more fun' haha, instead of the darker skin I was doing before.
Very nice. I personally would like the S to be lower case or all the letters to be upper case or upper case Z and B but that's just my preference (feel free to ignore it)
Will that options screen be used for all the option screens? I don't think there is enough room for the controller config. It would be great if I could get the options to fit under the blue title bar.
I like how the option screen overlaps the rombrowser.
Post by: XaRaNn on July 10, 2006, 02:00:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 01:19 AM)
I wouldn't mind working on this actually. I really liked how surreal 64 xxx turned out (the whole style felt VERY nintendo 64). So my question is, should I stick with the darker green and black that I did originally back for v1.4 (based off of the color scheme in nes's logo) or should I brighten it up and make it, I don't know, funner (if you want to call it that
)?I'll see what I can do, I'm not making any promises as of yet though.
Honestly, the green/black skin was ok, but maybe go for something else in "dark" colors.
For example i think your "game On" skin for XXX is absolutely amazing, something based off grey/white/black could look really good.
Doesn't *have* to be based around the colors in nes' logo.
Post by: nes6502 on July 10, 2006, 02:09:00 PM
QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Jul 10 2006, 09:07 PM)
Doesn't *have* to be based around the colors in nes' logo.
very true
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 03:44:00 PM
I would also include a slightly different image that would accomodate for the taller japanese box art.
@nes- The only menu item that doesn't fit properly into the options screen is the 'gui options' menu, everything else fits fine, including the controller options. I could shrink the size of the blue bar at the top, but that just makes every other menu item look kind of funny.
What does everyone think of the more cartooney look. I always thought it fit nintendo better.
Anyway, @XaRaNn, game on turned out to be actually one of my least favorites haha. It seems that while I'm working on something I'll think that it's awesome, then as soon as I release it I think that I could have done better.
I could easily change the color scheme of this to be darker. Plus, originally I didn't mean that I HAD to stick to the color scheme of nes's logo, just if everyone was crazy about the original (for 1.4) I could keep up with that. I guess I could always release two skins.
Post by: dohopoki on July 10, 2006, 04:27:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 05:51 PM)
update--(should I be starting my own thread, reason I ask is it seems I might be flooding this one with things that aren't actually downloads).
No no no no no no no no. All Zsnexbox skin related material here.
Seeing the actual development in the skins exactly as you're showing and asking for suggestions is exactly what this thread is all about.
Post by: XaRaNn on July 10, 2006, 04:46:00 PM
GameOn is definately my favorite XXX skins, but ive used and really like the mario3d, and the zelda ones like skullkid and a deku one too if i recall correctly.
ANYWAYS a bit slow today, my last post was made whitout noticing this thread had a second page and seeing the actual progress.
The new mario/yoshi skin is very nice. When it's released i'll definately use it. The comment based on making something else darker was just based on how i liked your XXX dark ones.
If you ever feel like making one i'll be looking for it.
Post by: law56ker on July 10, 2006, 10:36:00 PM
QUOTE(dohopoki @ Jul 10 2006, 02:39 AM)
law56ker are you or were you ever involved with dreamcast emulation as well?
Yes I still have my dreamcast and all the cool emulators for it. Too bad now it seems kinda slow I was hoping for a new release of the genesis emulator Genplus i think it was called. The nesterdc se is an amazing nes emulator by Scherzo. The dreamcast is what really got me started into emulation and homebrew on consoles.
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 10 2006, 12:49 PM)
Here's a preview of what I'm working on so far.
Comments and criticism is appreciated. Is there anything you'd like to see, anything you don't like etc.
-neverwill
(I didn't post larger individual images because I don't want anyone to use this until it's done, which might mean waiting till the next release so I can use .png images and get rid of the dark overlay on the options menu.)
Edit-
Oh, and as you can see I chose to go with 'more fun' haha, instead of the darker skin I was doing before.
Maybe you could have more variety in the nintendo characters you use on each of the individual parts of the skin.
Post by: dohopoki on July 10, 2006, 10:51:00 PM
QUOTE(law56ker @ Jul 11 2006, 12:43 AM)
The nesterdc se is an amazing nes emulator by Scherzo.
That was my next question, did you do a skin like the one you did on here for nesterdc SE? I don't have the skin but it's very familiar looking to one I saw when it first came out, both pictures you used.
Post by: neverwill on July 10, 2006, 10:58:00 PM
QUOTE(law56ker @ Jul 11 2006, 05:43 AM)
Maybe you could have more variety in the nintendo characters you use on each of the individual parts of the skin.
Any characters you'd like to see?
Post by: dohopoki on July 10, 2006, 11:00:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 11 2006, 01:05 AM)
Any characters you'd like to see?
I for one think there's never enough Kirby in these skins.
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 11, 2006, 12:34:00 AM
Awesome, you're back! Now we have a pro making a skin for us.
I personally loved the Zelda/Link (color and scheme) of the N64 skin. Something along that line would be great.
Also, the skin you posted looks great; albeit a little to 'cute' for me.
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 11, 2006, 04:33:00 AM
Anyhow, i look forward to whatever you do.
Post by: neverwill on July 11, 2006, 10:10:00 AM
QUOTE(Kanyero @ Jul 11 2006, 11:26 AM)
your old samus + mario green skin was awesome too... do you think you will update it ?
Thanks a lot
I might, I mean I basically only have to change a few things.
@ Foe Hammer, I might make different character variations on this like I did with surreal. Or I could make a completely seperate super metroid skin. I'm not sure yet.
@ Anyone-
Do you prefer having a bunch of characters mixed on ONE skin, or do you like to have a theme (like mario and yoshi together)?
-neverwill
EDIT--
Also, if I bring back the other skin, I need to make some other design changes. Was it just me or did it all look kind of squished and not all that clear when it was on a t.v screen? (I use a 4:3 t.v).
Post by: neverwill on July 11, 2006, 02:29:00 PM
Preview
Let me know what you think.
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 11, 2006, 04:18:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 11 2006, 02:36 PM)
Here's a look at a zelda variation I've done of the skin I'm working on.
Preview
Let me know what you think.
Good hell man, that is perfect/beautiful!
Post by: neverwill on July 12, 2006, 01:18:00 AM
QUOTE(Foe-hammer @ Jul 11 2006, 11:25 PM)
Good hell man, that is perfect/beautiful!
I overhauled the zelda skin again because I wasn't completely happy with it. This one is much better (in my opinion).
Any skins I'm doing right now will be released in the near future by the way.
Preview-
-neverwill
Next up, metroid (hopefully soon). Now to decide wether to update my old black and green skin and make it a super metroid theme or start over from scratch like this zelda skin...
Post by: neverwill on July 12, 2006, 01:32:00 AM
QUOTE(Grudge @ Jul 12 2006, 08:30 AM)
looks awesome man, but whats with the hand in the lower left hand corner?
the sword looks good but with the hand attached its kinda wierd
couldnt you flip it around ans attach it to link?
Haha no....yes. I didn't catch that.
Update (plus I'm an idiot)-
Post by: Potman on July 12, 2006, 02:44:00 AM
Post by: escape75 on July 12, 2006, 11:39:00 AM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 12 2006, 08:39 AM)
Haha no....yes. I didn't catch that.
Update (plus I'm an idiot)-
Very Nice!
But we need a 640x480 version we can download
Oh and also, could nes6502 please remove the main menu text
so it doesn't overlap the text on your skin
Thanks!
Post by: neverwill on July 12, 2006, 02:42:00 PM
QUOTE(escape75 @ Jul 12 2006, 06:46 PM)
Very Nice!
But we need a 640x480 version we can download
Oh and also, could nes6502 please remove the main menu text
so it doesn't overlap the text on your skin
Thanks!
The text will be removed in future versions of zsnexbox.
Post by: neverwill on July 12, 2006, 04:10:00 PM
QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Jul 12 2006, 10:14 AM)
The zelda skin is amazing. very very nice. the scroll, the logo...wow. imho your best zsnexbox one yet.
You should go for a whole new metroid skin. Not sure you'll get what i mean, but Super Metroid had this "organic/metal" feel to it, wich more or less fits the more "shiny" feel of nes' logo and the black/green skin.
In any case, after seeing the zelda one i'm really hyped your doing another game themed one for what is really my favorite snes games.
Yeah, I've finished super metroid, metroid zero (or whatever it's called for gameboy) and metroid prime and echoes for GC. I love the metroid games too. I totally get what you mean.
Here's what I've got done so far, it's taken quite a bit of time because I had to completely draw the mask and everything from scratch instead of using pre existing images (because there are none of samus's mask so close up that large). The idea is to have the menu and everything appear as a display in samus's mask, or a reflection.
What do you think? Or would you prefer something along the lines of the zelda skin only with a metroid theme? Or I could pull a gamecube (metroid prime) and copy the HUD from that game so it looks like you're seeing out of the mask lens through samus's eyes. Too many options haha.
Preview-
As for why I'm not releasing these yet, I'm just waiting for the next release of zsnexbox, you'll have them all then
-neverwill
Post by: nes6502 on July 12, 2006, 07:15:00 PM
If you want to keep Games Found as an option, please say so.
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 12, 2006, 09:42:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 12 2006, 04:17 PM)
What do you think? Or would you prefer something along the lines of the zelda skin only with a metroid theme? Or I could pull a gamecube (metroid prime) and copy the HUD from that game so it looks like you're seeing out of the mask lens through samus's eyes. Too many options haha.
Preview-
Looks real good. But i myself would prefer something along the lines of the zelda skin (of which looks amazing) with a metroid theme.
Keep up the good work, as i cannot wait to use them.
Post by: Albino on July 12, 2006, 11:51:00 PM
I'm no genious with photoshop, and they are reasonably basic, but bear in mind they have been done on a laptop with nothing but a touchpad for a mouse. I left my usb one at home,
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Post by: neverwill on July 12, 2006, 11:55:00 PM
QUOTE(Foe-hammer @ Jul 13 2006, 04:49 AM)
Looks real good. But i myself would prefer something along the lines of the zelda skin (of which looks amazing) with a metroid theme.
Keep up the good work, as i cannot wait to use them.
Yeah, I was starting to think the same thing, lets see what I can come up with.
-neverwill
@Albino
Looks good.
Post by: Foe-hammer on July 13, 2006, 02:20:00 AM
QUOTE(Albino @ Jul 12 2006, 11:58 PM)
Ok here's what I've done in some of the free time I have whilst I'm working in France, unfortunately my modded xbox is back in the UK so they are not tested. I would love it if someone would be kind enough to do that for me and report any problems.
I'm no genious with photoshop, and they are reasonably basic, but bear in mind they have been done on a laptop with nothing but a touchpad for a mouse. I left my usb one at home,
.Looks great. Along with neverwills, one of the best i've seen. Very clean looking, and high res. Definently a keeper.
Post by: Albino on July 13, 2006, 04:01:00 AM
Post by: Millions Knives on July 13, 2006, 11:16:00 AM
The metroid, samus, morph ball and missle pictures are all from screenshots I took with ZsnesBox. The only pre existing image i used was the background image, but I probably will replace it with something original later.
Post by: Diontae18 on July 13, 2006, 12:03:00 PM
QUOTE(Millions Knives @ Jul 13 2006, 02:23 PM)
I just put this together this morning. I know that it isn't as good as neverwill's skins he has created recently, but I figured that someone might like it.
The metroid, samus, morph ball and missle pictures are all from screenshots I took with ZsnesBox. The only pre existing image i used was the background image, but I probably will replace it with something original later.
Nice skin, but it's ZsneXbox
Post by: neverwill on July 13, 2006, 01:34:00 PM
Looking good. The font used in the super metroid logo (and all of them after that I believe) is called 'serpentine', if you google it you can find sites to download the font for free, if you're interested.
Post by: Millions Knives on July 13, 2006, 01:47:00 PM
QUOTE(Diontae18 @ Jul 13 2006, 07:10 PM)
Nice skin, but it's ZsneXbox
lol, yeah I even made sure to double check how it was spelled and I still got it wrong.
QUOTE(neverwill @ Jul 13 2006, 08:41 PM)
@Millions Knives
Looking good. The font used in the super metroid logo (and all of them after that I believe) is called 'serpentine', if you google it you can find sites to download the font for free, if you're interested.
Sweet. I ended up copy and pasting a .jpg picture of samples of some font called Flower SB-Bold Italic. I'll take a look for that font, and if its it or close to it then it will be easy to just re-type ZsnexBox.
Post by: Millions Knives on July 13, 2006, 02:51:00 PM
Thanks to neverwill to pointing out the Serpentine font
Post by: micbic on July 14, 2006, 04:37:00 AM
Post by: spokenrope on July 14, 2006, 11:21:00 AM
QUOTE(Albino @ Jul 13 2006, 01:58 AM)
Ok here's what I've done in some of the free time I have whilst I'm working in France, unfortunately my modded xbox is back in the UK so they are not tested. I would love it if someone would be kind enough to do that for me and report any problems.
I'm no genious with photoshop, and they are reasonably basic, but bear in mind they have been done on a laptop with nothing but a touchpad for a mouse. I left my usb one at home,
.Oh hell yes. That's what I like out of my skins. Clean, basic, and stylish. Thank you very much.
Some of the character skins are really hot too, they're just not what I would like to use on a day to day basis.
Post by: nes6502 on July 14, 2006, 12:43:00 PM
QUOTE(escape75 @ Jul 13 2006, 04:39 AM)
I say it's not required either
Although if it's kept in the same column (but below) the filenames
it might not be a big problem for skin designers.
I'm thinking .... is there any way we could make the preview box flexible ?
For example have a skin that contains a certain color code which then tells
the software to use that space as the preview box ...
That might be too hard to implement but it sure would be nice for skin designers
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Let's say the above are pixels, then |||| tell the software where to draw the preview box,
and let's say |||| are coded as (r,g,
= (127,127,127) or something ...The next release will have proper skin support with separate ini's and the ability to change the skin in ZsnexBox
Post by: Millions Knives on July 14, 2006, 04:15:00 PM
QUOTE(XaRaNn @ Jul 14 2006, 11:37 AM)
Millions Knives : very cool, even if it's a blown up sprite from the game and as such pixelated, it really works with the skin. Using this as default now (until neverwill's zelda is release =])
QUOTE(micbic @ Jul 14 2006, 11:44 AM)
I like the pixelated look of samus in that skin, it contrasts well with the sharp dark lines behind it.
Thanks for the compliments guys.
I'll try to either improve this skin or create a different one on my days off from work.
Post by: micbic on July 17, 2006, 04:50:00 AM
Post by: Opoth on July 17, 2006, 06:35:00 AM
QUOTE(My Bloody Valentine @ Jul 17 2006, 07:11 AM)
I'm no pro at skinning, but I thought I'd make a tiny contribution in support of the project.
Loveless is pretty much one of the greatest albums ever.
Post by: EBear on July 18, 2006, 06:45:00 AM
Post by: XaRaNn on July 18, 2006, 07:33:00 PM
QUOTE(EBear @ Jul 18 2006, 08:52 AM)
With all these great skins, its a shame there isn't a skin selector within this emulator.
read the thread.
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jul 14 2006, 02:50 PM)
The next release will have proper skin support with separate ini's and the ability to change the skin in ZsnexBox
Post by: Rababunny on July 18, 2006, 08:28:00 PM
It can be gotten in 640 here
Post by: guybird on July 19, 2006, 05:29:00 AM
I doubt that something this minor would be implemented nes, but any chance of supporting the animated gif's that Xport has? I totally have a Mario Kart themed skin in my head with the chars racing around the screen...
Post by: dohopoki on July 19, 2006, 06:08:00 AM
QUOTE(guybird @ Jul 19 2006, 07:36 AM)
I'm loving how these skins are coming out, definitely can't wait until the ability to swap skins is implemented in the gui. Guys please feel free to upload any of the skins you create to Xbox Emulation Repository. I see where dohopoki uploade a Donkey Kong Country skin which isn't shown here to the site. I'd really like the original authors to upload the skins as they should get the full credit, but if someone doesn't feel like taking the effort to and would rather I do, I will be more than glad to upload them.
I doubt that something this minor would be implemented nes, but any chance of supporting the animated gif's that Xport has? I totally have a Mario Kart themed skin in my head with the chars racing around the screen...
I posted it but not as a picture, as a link since it was a full skin. I think I'm going to redo it anyways, there were some glmishes that didn't come up on my TV or monitor that came up on some others that could've been fixed. I'd also like to redo the buttons in a more intellegent way I thought of, add the GUI words and replace the logo, with a DKish font. I probably won't do this till the next version of zsnexbox or maybe not at all because I'm no nes6502.
I should note though that I couldn't be happier with how well this thread has done.
Post by: nes6502 on July 20, 2006, 04:59:00 AM
Post by: Viewtiful Asher on July 26, 2006, 11:21:00 PM
Post by: nes6502 on July 29, 2006, 07:31:00 PM
Post by: micbic on July 30, 2006, 01:04:00 AM
QUOTE
Awesome! I was just going to ask if you would support Xport stlye skins in the future. Now I can use my new mc360 skin for my favorite system!
It will have an xport 'style', Im pretty sure you wont be able to use xport skins on this emulator. Btw the new version sounds awesome.
Post by: XaRaNn on July 30, 2006, 07:24:00 AM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Jul 29 2006, 09:38 PM)
Just wanted to give people an update on the state of ZsnexBox. I'm posting it here because most (but not all) of the things I am working on are GUI related. I don't want to go into specifics, but let's just say the next release will have a very "Xport" like gui. I think people will be VERY pleased with the next version if they are fans of Xport's GUI's. Great work on all the skins people are doing. I would say 2.3 is about 80% done. When I finish the new GUI, I will be releasing. However, I havn't had a lot of time lately to work on ZsnexBox, so it might be a couple more weeks but hopefully sooner.
very cool. thanks for the update.
Post by: neverwill on August 01, 2006, 10:29:00 PM
I hope everyone enjoys the new GUI and thank you to nes6502 for being awesome to work with!
Splash-- (generic and not zelda themed)
Main Menu--(logo is animated as well there are further animations to come when nes gets the time)
Rom Browser--(There is a sprite of link that runs along the length of the sword)
Options Menu--
I can't wait to see what others in the scene come up with! Right now I've got a finished super mario and metroid skins sitting on my computer waiting for the final touches to be released, so you can watch for those soon as well!
EDIT--
There is no download link because it is included in the latest release of nes6502's ZsnexBox.
Post by: dohopoki on August 02, 2006, 12:54:00 AM
Post by: Foe-hammer on August 02, 2006, 03:40:00 AM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Aug 1 2006, 10:36 PM)
I can't wait to see what others in the scene come up with! Right now I've got a finished super mario and metroid skins sitting on my computer waiting for the final touches to be released, so you can watch for those soon as well!
Damn, you out did yourself this time neverwill. This is the best emu skin i've ever seen, for any xbox emulator.
Don't count on seeing other skins remotely as good as yours (no disrespect to others.....neverwills is just untouchably good).
Post by: lawdawg0931 on August 02, 2006, 04:28:00 AM
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 11:32:00 AM
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPLACE YOUR ZsnexBox23.ini on the E:\ZsnexBox\ini\ DRIVE WITH THE ONE INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE OR THE SKIN WON'T LOOK PROPER.
Anyway, the goods--
Main Menu (logo is animated)--
Rom Browser--
Options Menu--
I hope everyone likes it, I abandoned the mask Idea I was working on earlier, didn't look too great on a t.v.
-neverwill
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 11:38:00 AM
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 12:23:00 PM
(@ nes, just so you know my background track doesn't loop either, after it plays once it skips to the music on my xbox).
Post by: lusal on August 02, 2006, 12:59:00 PM
This emulator is maturing so much in such little time that it boggles the mind. I'm going to be adding this to my box's harddrive for sure.
Thanks to nes6502 and Neverwill for all of your time. Thanks for sharing with all of us, too.
Kind Regards to the both of you.
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 03:11:00 PM
YOU HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR OLD ZsnexBox23.ini IN THE E:\ZsnexBox\ini\ FOLDER TO MAKE THIS SKIN LOOK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO.
Preview images--
Main Menu-
Rom Browser-
Options-
All told I'm most fond of the metroid skin, however this is a fun alternative for anyone that likes mario.
Enjoy.
I think I might work on a more generic skin next when the inspiration strikes. But for now I'm gonna take a break I think, unless something jogs my imagination.
-neverwill
Post by: ThE MaSTeR 3 on August 02, 2006, 03:43:00 PM
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 03:49:00 PM
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 03:59:00 PM
Anyway, if no one is having problems I won't try and post it someplace else. But if it's going slow for people I will. (or if anyone has any good file upload sites to recomend that would be appreciated)
@ nes / master
Yeah, that's what he means. To be honest I'm not really interested in that, sorry. If you wanted to, it wouldn't be hard to use the skin you made that's a replica of the xbox 360, you'd just have to shift around where all the menu items go.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 04:14:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Aug 2 2006, 11:06 PM)
Is anyone having any trouble with the speed on the download link for my metroid skin? I just tried to download it to see how fast it was going, and it was pretty freakin slow.
Anyway, if no one is having problems I won't try and post it someplace else. But if it's going slow for people I will. (or if anyone has any good file upload sites to recomend that would be appreciated)
@ nes / master
Yeah, that's what he means. To be honest I'm not really interested in that, sorry. If you wanted to, it wouldn't be hard to use the skin you made that's a replica of the xbox 360, you'd just have to shift around where all the menu items go.
I've been downloading it for about half an hour. It's up to 80 %. By the way, I sent you an email.
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 04:40:00 PM
Hopefully it's faster.
I also resized the images to 640x480. I was informed this would take up less of the emulators memory, thus not crashing larger games when you load them.
So everyone who downloaded before, re-download this release.
I can't edit my old post, but I'm going to take that file off of that other site so people can't get at it.
Sorry about all the inconvenience, let me know if this one is mega slow, hopefully it's not.
EDIT---I just tried it, it's going fast, took 20 seconds to download for me at 155kb/s.
I'll be updating my mario skin on www.xbox-skins.net to have proper image sizes too, so no crashing will occur.
(for some reason I can upload mario, but not metroid, don't know why).
OK MARIO SKIN HAS BEEN UPDATED AS WELL, YOU CAN STILL USE THE OLD LINK I BELIEVE.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 04:52:00 PM
QUOTE(neverwill @ Aug 2 2006, 11:47 PM)
(for some reason I can upload mario, but not metroid, don't know why).
Could it be the filename length? I noticed it was a lot longer then the mario one. Or maybe there is a size limit per file.
Post by: Foe-hammer on August 02, 2006, 04:53:00 PM
Thanks and props.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 05:00:00 PM
QUOTE(Foe-hammer @ Aug 3 2006, 12:00 AM)
Just curious, neverwill, what res is your 'zelda' skin? I ask because it looks very block in 720p. Is there a way to increase the skins resolution? What res is your surreal64 skins?
Thanks and props.
640x480 at 72dpi high quality jpg. Neverwill could post the higher res versions, but I highly reccomend against anyone using them at these higher resolutions. The Direct3D texture they are mapped to is only 640x480 and it might cause some games to crash the Xbox on load (running out of RAM). This is especially true for HQ Boxart preview users. But you could allways try them and see or maybe find a higher resolution above 640x480 that might be a good compromise. When ZsnexBox is first started, turn on show available memory.
It should be around 30MB. If it is much lower then this, there will be problems. If it is 20-25 there will be crashes.
Post by: Foe-hammer on August 02, 2006, 05:04:00 PM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Aug 2 2006, 05:07 PM)
640x480 at 72dpi high quality jpg. Neverwill could post the higher res versions, but I highly reccomend against anyone using them at these higher resolutions. The Direct3D texture they are mapped to is only 640x480 and it might cause some games to crash the Xbox on load (running out of RAM)
It must be that the actual textures in the images he used are low resolution then, because i do not get this with surreal64 or xports skins.
Either way they are still awesome, and the new layout is thumbs up nes.
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 05:04:00 PM
This is the last time I'll post a link for this skin, I swear!
@Foe-Hammer
I originally created it very large, with high res. But nes just informed me that the images need to be 640x480 max so that it doesn't take up too much RAM (causing some larger roms to crash). It's unfortunate, and I'm not sure if there's anything that can be done about it. I resized the metroid and mario skins as well to conform to the 640x480 limit as well.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 05:12:00 PM
QUOTE(Foe-hammer @ Aug 3 2006, 12:11 AM)
It must be that the actual textures in the images he used are low resolution then, because i do not get this with surreal64 or xports skins.
Either way they are still awesome, and the new layout is thumbs up nes.
http://img45.imagesh...mbrowsertd0.jpg
Try this image. I increased the dpi and the image quality but still kept it at 640x480. I think the real problem might be that you are using a high resolution display but I'm displaying a low resolution image on a stretched low resolution texture designed for 480p/i.
I think the only real solution would be to support HD GUI images. However, there isn't enough RAM for this.
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 05:20:00 PM
Let me know if that changes anything for you Foe-hammer.
-neverwill
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 05:41:00 PM
EDIT--
I just tried loading 'Yoshi's Island' with the higher res images installed on the metroid skin, and it does crash the emulator. So if you play the larger roms, then I wouldn't suggest the hi-res images, but if you don't then try them out and see how it goes.
Post by: Foe-hammer on August 02, 2006, 05:49:00 PM
.....godly. I'm at a lose of words. The perfect theme and music for a snes emu.But you are correct; i just tried launching zelda and it froze.
So i tried the lower res metroid skin and it doesn't look all that different from its high res one.
Thanks again neverwill.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 06:07:00 PM
I definatly agree on the metroid skin. The perfect skin with the perfect music.
Post by: neverwill on August 02, 2006, 08:18:00 PM
QUOTE(nes6502 @ Aug 3 2006, 12:19 AM)
http://img45.imagesh...mbrowsertd0.jpg
Try this image. I increased the dpi and the image quality but still kept it at 640x480. I think the real problem might be that you are using a high resolution display but I'm displaying a low resolution image on a stretched low resolution texture designed for 480p/i.
I think the only real solution would be to support HD GUI images. However, there isn't enough RAM for this.
Just so anyone who tries this image knows: This is an older work in progress image (of the rombrowser) and it's not the same as the one that's in the release (they look different, positioning is different etc). You will have to move stuff around if you use this image.
If you really want to play around with the images I recomend you download the high res images I linked to a couple posts back and then resize/decrease/increase the dpi to whatever you want if you use photoshop.
Just thought I'd point this out.
Post by: nes6502 on August 02, 2006, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: Solo0815 on August 04, 2006, 01:57:00 AM
Is anyone out there who cam make a PM3-Skin for the new 2.3 version? Maybe a mod of the existing PM3-Skins for the xport emus @ allxboxskins?
thx in advance!
Post by: edwinmcdunlap on August 04, 2006, 08:41:00 AM
The Zelda and Metriod ones are very nicely done, but I'm not much of a fan of either.
Post by: neverwill on August 04, 2006, 12:35:00 PM
QUOTE(edwinmcdunlap @ Aug 4 2006, 03:48 PM)
Awesome skins! I love the Mario one.
The Zelda and Metriod ones are very nicely done, but I'm not much of a fan of either.
That's the danger of making something themed like I've done. Everyone has a game that's special to them, or a character or whatever so it's pretty hard to please everyone. I'm going to take a break from making anything new for a little while (however I'm still updating the default skin for nes6502 as well I'll be changing my other skins to conform to whatever he has in store for the new GUI). In the mean time I might fiddle with some stuff to see if I can come up with a more general skin, but like I said in this thread or the main zsnexbox thread (can't remember haha), I can't give any sort of a time line.
I'd love to see some stuff from other skinners if they're interested. I know asher posted a little while ago that he might be making something, he made quite a few for surreal that looked really nice.
Post by: Foe-hammer on August 04, 2006, 01:20:00 PM
QUOTE(edwinmcdunlap @ Aug 4 2006, 08:48 AM)
Awesome skins! I love the Mario one.
The Zelda and Metriod ones are very nicely done, but I'm not much of a fan of either.
Blasphamy!
Post by: nes6502 on August 05, 2006, 11:37:00 AM
QUOTE(totozero51 @ Aug 4 2006, 08:02 AM)
Hey just some moving sprites to go with the awesome metroid skin
Samus in action
HERE
or
Samus in a more cartoonish way
HERE
Drop the png files into animated folder.
IMHO best viewed @ 3 fps and 0.1 speed in image settings.
BTW is there a way to loop the animation ? Cuz once isn't enough while browsing the roms
.C'ya buddies.
It actually does loop. Just takes awhile. Maybe I can add an option to change how long the delay is.
Post by: neverwill on August 07, 2006, 10:51:00 AM
QUOTE(terror2k6 @ Aug 7 2006, 04:48 PM)
wassup amazing skins neverwill the zelda and metroid are unreal
you asked peeps opinions on how to improve,how bout adding another animated zsnexbox logo in the rom selections screen? thats about it for why mess with near perfection .I think this is already being added by nes and should be (correct me if I'm wrong nes) in the next release.
Post by: terror2k6 on August 07, 2006, 01:17:00 PM
keep up the fantastic work nes and neverwill
Post by: neverwill on August 13, 2006, 11:37:00 PM
QUOTE(Sp3eD @ Aug 14 2006, 05:43 AM)
I love the Mario skin. Any plans of updating it to 2.6 format?
Yup, I was working on it tonight actually. I want to make it look better than it currently does (or what people have seen anyway haha). Even though this was the first skin I started on, it kind of fell behind as I worked on the zelda/metroid skins, so I'm messing with it now to see what improvements I can come up with. You should see it sometime soon.
And thanks
Post by: FiReSt0nE on August 16, 2006, 03:08:00 PM
I am from Germany, that is the reason why my english is not so good...
I like the 360glass Skins for any Emulator made by EBear. But a Skin for ZsnexBox does not exist. And here is my idea to create one to complete my 360 Glass skins. The Pics for Background and Loading are already done. But how can I place the Romlist to the right position ???
Here are some screenshots of my Backgrounds:
The Gameselect Screen:
The Mainmenu Screen:
The Emuload Screen:
Thanks for help
FiReSt0nE
Post by: neverwill on August 16, 2006, 03:38:00 PM
QUOTE(FiReSt0nE @ Aug 16 2006, 10:15 PM)
Hi,
I am from Germany, that is the reason why my english is not so good...
I like the 360glass Skins for any Emulator made by EBear. But a Skin for ZsnexBox does not exist. And here is my idea to create one to complete my 360 Glass skins. The Pics for Background and Loading are already done. But how can I place the Romlist to the right position ???
Here are some screenshots of my Backgrounds:
Thanks for help
FiReSt0nE
Your images HAVE to be in .png format. As well make all screens 640x480.
O.K, First. Copy the Zelda skin over to your computer and rename the folder to '360' (or whatever you want). Then replace the images in the folder with the ones you made (re-naming them appropriately). And rename Zelda.ini to 360.ini (whatever you named the folder the files are in). Then upload this new folder back in to the skins directory for ZsnexBox.
In Zsnexbox you can move everything, the text and the previews etc. Go into GUI options and then Text Options. In this menu you can move the rombrowser text, the main menu text, and all of the other text in the emulator.
If you go into the GUI options, then Image Options you can move the preview, preview border, logo's and animations.
Once you have everything where you want it exit zsnexbox and go to your Dashboard. Now, FTP in and go to E:\ZsnexBox\ini and copy the zsnexbox25.ini over to your computer (it holds all of the changes you just made to your skin). Rename the copied ini to 360.ini (or whatever you named the folder your skin is in) and replace the old 360.ini in your skins folder (on your xbox) with this new one. Now the changes will be saved even if you switch skins.
Post by: nes6502 on August 18, 2006, 12:15:00 PM
QUOTE(FiReSt0nE @ Aug 18 2006, 07:09 PM)
Thanks for your quick reply...
My Skin is finished, but I have no folder namend ini. and I do not have a zsnexbox25.ini. I use Zsnexbox 2.6.
Another problem I have: I want to replace the icons of Surreal64xxx/ZsneXbox in the dashboard with icons I made myself. For all other emulators I created the default.tbn myself but the pictures of the icons from Surreal64xxx/ZsneXbox are integrated in the default.xbe. How can I delete the icon in the default.xbe or can I adjust the program that the default.tbn is loaded?
I think there is the possibility to compile it when I download the sourcecode. Download is no problem, but I haven't got the skill to compile it myself.
Can you help me again???
Thx
FiReSt0nE
There is no folder called ini
Copy the ZsnexBox25/26/27, etc... ini into your skin folder and rename it.
There is no source code available
What do your icons look like?
Post by: neverwill on August 20, 2006, 10:59:00 AM
Yoshi's tongue on the rombrowser is animated! As well all the logos are animated.
Main menu--
Rombrowser--
Options/Help (help obviously says help instead of options)--
Post by: law56ker on August 20, 2006, 12:05:00 PM