New Skin PureVision

catavolt · 2007-09-28, 03:32

Hello everybody,

I intend to release a new skin name PureVision.

The skin is one of the very pure ones - no unnecessary effects, animations etc.

Instead of that clearly readable buttons, fonts, screens etc.

It uses a background which will seem well known to you after the release of XFACE, BUT be sure this background was altered by me in 2006 from an original Deviant Art wallpaper named Aurora.bmp (and distributed with a Vista-Theme of mine for Windows XP). I personally use this wallpaper since then and i decided to use it as well in my new skin PureVision.

Together with the used colors of the fonts and the buttons it forms a harmonic and elegant GUI for MP.

PureVision is for MP 0.2.3 RC2 and latest SVNs.

Please find enclosed some screenshots of this skin.

Of course I like to know what you think about this one....

Best regards

catavolt

PS: One reason more for this skin: A lot of my neighbours (whom I convinced to use MP) weren´t happy with the standard skins. They all use Project Mayhem III, because this skin is also a very decent one.

PureVision is intended to be an alternative to that.

Harley, please don´t be embarrassed....

Ralph · 2007-09-28, 09:14

Hi catavolt,

very nice looking skin!

And the next one I will try.
And the best thing is, that's 4:3.

Regards
Ralph

mikael · 2007-09-28, 10:33

I like your skin idea, but to all skinners: please stop use copyrighted material in your art work. This can lead MediaPortal into legal troubles. This is not the first time a modified version of Microsoft copyrighted graphics is used in a skin (like the background).

Otherwise, keep it up pal!

NielsSF · 2007-09-28, 11:08

Hi, catavolt you are a busy man, i see.

The pictures seems to be nice.

happy coding.

Niels

PS> i will comeback to you about the lcars skin. But i like to play a little longer to see how it all works.

madsrh · 2007-09-28, 12:55

Is this skin faster since it has no unnecessary effects, animations etc.???

I don't really like the logo in the conner. Don't know exactly what's wrong... and maybe, just maybe the time and date font is a bit to big (freitag, 28. september 2007 04:02)

I hope this feedback is usefull. Good work Catavolt

//MadsRH

catavolt · 2007-09-28, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by madsrh

Is this skin faster since it has no unnecessary effects, animations etc.???

I don't really like the logo in the conner. Don't know exactly what's wrong... and maybe, just maybe the time and date font is a bit to big (freitag, 28. september 2007 04:02)

I hope this feedback is usefull. Good work Catavolt

//MadsRH

Hello madsrh,

Yes, the skin is much faster in displaying for example large databases of music, videos etc. It´s just there when you press a relevant key.

I´ve chosen bigger fonts to support the idea of barrier-free GUIs.
I know a lot of people out there wearing glasses or even with problems viewing little fonts on computer screens.

Any suggestion(s) for the MP logo?? (BTW I like it as ist is.....

Thank you for your opinion.

Best regards!

catavolt

petsa · 2007-09-29, 07:52

Hi catavolt,

Nice skin! Where I can I find it for download? I searched the Download area but I can not find it.

/Peter

TheMerovingian · 2007-09-29, 14:46

I think it is still in developement.
No alpha/beta there to test

catavolt · 2007-09-29, 17:41

Hello to all waiting for the new one:

I´ve uploaded the PureVision skin, but I don´t know when it will be listed for download.

It´s been tested with the majority of plugins, but there may be some plugins out there where you possibly may encounter positioning problems of items.

For MP RC2 and latest SVN.

Please feel free to comment on it - especially errors!!!

I think the final release will be possible next week.

Till then - happy testing and of course have fun!

Nice weekend with PureVision!

catavolt

Spragleknas · 2007-09-29, 22:59

Ready for DL-ing now.

Please add screenshots and forumlink (not every MP-user lives in the forums

)

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2007-09-28, 03:32	#1 (permalink)
catavolt Portal Designer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glashütten (Taunus) Posts: 157 Thanks: 44 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Country:	New Skin PureVision Hello everybody, I intend to release a new skin name PureVision. The skin is one of the very pure ones - no unnecessary effects, animations etc. Instead of that clearly readable buttons, fonts, screens etc. It uses a background which will seem well known to you after the release of XFACE, BUT be sure this background was altered by me in 2006 from an original Deviant Art wallpaper named Aurora.bmp (and distributed with a Vista-Theme of mine for Windows XP). I personally use this wallpaper since then and i decided to use it as well in my new skin PureVision. Together with the used colors of the fonts and the buttons it forms a harmonic and elegant GUI for MP. PureVision is for MP 0.2.3 RC2 and latest SVNs. Please find enclosed some screenshots of this skin. Of course I like to know what you think about this one.... Best regards catavolt PS: One reason more for this skin: A lot of my neighbours (whom I convinced to use MP) weren´t happy with the standard skins. They all use Project Mayhem III, because this skin is also a very decent one. PureVision is intended to be an alternative to that. Harley, please don´t be embarrassed.... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by catavolt; 2007-09-28 at 03:48.

2007-09-28, 09:14	#2 (permalink)
Ralph Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 688 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	Hi catavolt, very nice looking skin! And the next one I will try. And the best thing is, that's 4:3. Regards Ralph __________________ MP: 0.2.3.0 latest SVN Case: Silverstone LC03 Celeron 2,4 GHz ,512MB memory, NVidia FX5200, 1x160GB, 1x250GB, 1x500GB, Asus P4P deluxe OS: Window MCE SP2 TVcard: Hauppauge PVR 350 Remote: MCE 2005

2007-09-28, 10:33	#3 (permalink)
mikael Portal Designer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 23 Posts: 508 Thanks: 81 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts	I like your skin idea, but to all skinners: please stop use copyrighted material in your art work. This can lead MediaPortal into legal troubles. This is not the first time a modified version of Microsoft copyrighted graphics is used in a skin (like the background). Otherwise, keep it up pal! __________________ Skin: SimpleMP Beta 4

2007-09-28, 12:55	#5 (permalink)
madsrh Portal Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark Age: 27 Posts: 130 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Is this skin faster since it has no unnecessary effects, animations etc.??? I don't really like the logo in the conner. Don't know exactly what's wrong... and maybe, just maybe the time and date font is a bit to big (freitag, 28. september 2007 04:02) I hope this feedback is usefull. Good work Catavolt //MadsRH __________________

2007-09-28, 11:08	#4 (permalink)
NielsSF Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Country: My System	Hi, catavolt you are a busy man, i see. The pictures seems to be nice. happy coding. Niels PS> i will comeback to you about the lcars skin. But i like to play a little longer to see how it all works.

2007-09-29, 07:52	#7 (permalink)
petsa MP Donator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 483 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Country: My System	Hi catavolt, Nice skin! Where I can I find it for download? I searched the Download area but I can not find it. /Peter

2007-09-29, 14:46	#8 (permalink)
TheMerovingian MP Donator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Herbapolis Age: 27 Posts: 111 Thanks: 17 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country: My System	I think it is still in developement. No alpha/beta there to test

2007-09-29, 17:41	#9 (permalink)
catavolt Portal Designer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Glashütten (Taunus) Posts: 157 Thanks: 44 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts Country:	Hello to all waiting for the new one: I´ve uploaded the PureVision skin, but I don´t know when it will be listed for download. It´s been tested with the majority of plugins, but there may be some plugins out there where you possibly may encounter positioning problems of items. For MP RC2 and latest SVN. Please feel free to comment on it - especially errors!!! I think the final release will be possible next week. Till then - happy testing and of course have fun! Nice weekend with PureVision! catavolt

2007-09-29, 22:59	#10 (permalink)
Spragleknas Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rogaland Age: 32 Posts: 3,516 Thanks: 152 Thanked 70 Times in 60 Posts Country: My System	Ready for DL-ing now. Please add screenshots and forumlink (not every MP-user lives in the forums ) __________________ Please read -> HOW TO START A SUPPORT THREAD !!! Support MediaPortal! Donate by clicking HERE Dedicated HTPC board (Norway) -> MSPC.no

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