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mkjones

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Working On A Skin - Help & Advice
« on: October 10, 2004, 05:23:00 AM »

Hey :) im workin on this skin for people who use Avalaunch for Xlink-Kai :)

(IMG:http://www.mkjones.co.uk/xbox/kaiscreen.jpg)

This ^ is as far as I have got, but a few questions :P

I cant seem to find any real documentation on skinning? Is there a guide?

What I really want to know is how to change things such as fonts if possibl.

Also the use of transparrent layers and stuff like that?

For example you can see where the Controler in my skin overlaps the menu? Id like it if the text from the menu went "under" the controler rather than on-top, know what I mean?

I tried to place the controler in the "overlay.png" file but that didnt do anything, I know assume that file is for something else :P

If anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great :)
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>lys<

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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2004, 06:49:00 AM »

You are right about the overlay.png. It's used for APOD/ACAM skins.

Currently, there's no overlay functionality in the skinning system. It's just a basic background switch. You can use different fonts though.

But don't worry. Our new engine supports everything you need plus lots more :)
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mkjones

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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2004, 07:22:00 AM »

QUOTE (>lys< @ Oct 10 2004, 01:49 PM)
You are right about the overlay.png. It's used for APOD/ACAM skins.

Currently, there's no overlay functionality in the skinning system. It's just a basic background switch. You can use different fonts though.

But don't worry. Our new engine supports everything you need plus lots more :)

 Cool man B)

Il look into the fonts thing :P Cheers  :beer:
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