What Skin do you like mostly ?

Harley · 2004-09-08, 17:00

It was verry intrested to experience what kind of Skin you mostly like,
for making new Skins.

What do you think about the XBMC Skin Project Meyham should it be ported ?

Harley

Mr.Mitchell · 2004-09-08, 19:17

I am using CrystalCenter because of its nice colors. MCE looks a bit plain IMHO. I had Silicon for a while, but I removed it sometime ago when reinstalling MP and did not put it back. And to be honest I never tried the Naley skins

I am thinking about switching to MetalMedia, because I finally found a background that is usable with MetalMedia (I really don't like the standard provide background).

-- edit --
I had a look at the Project Mayhem skin, but I don't really like it. From the xmbc skins that are available on http://allxboxskins.com BlackBlue seems to be the nicest.

FlipGer · 2004-09-08, 19:22

Hi,

i really like and therefor use MCE. Good contrast, good colours. I especially like the my TV section. With the small TV window on every site.

From Naley evolution i realy like the main menu on the right side. Fits perfect and looks fine.

Flip.

2004-09-08, 20:26

since mce is out i only use that one, because it is the slickest i think

i never really liked project mayhem for xbmc.
my xmbc uses the blackblue skin which is really nice.

so if you want to port a skin from xbmc, then you should take a look
at blackblue =)

cheezey · 2004-09-08, 20:52

I use MCE, it seems to be the best for display on a TV, Crystal Centre's bright middle section causes some reading difficulties on some screens.

tomtom21000 · 2004-09-12, 23:20

I really like your skin naley evo best.
But at the moment it is very difficult for skinners to keep up to date, I think. So I switch back to mce or crystal center which both are good too. Silicon was optically very appealing but had to few contrast between text and background. I never liked metalmedia (sorry)
Project mayham is not my skin. Colours are too sad.

tomtom21000

2004-09-13, 01:13

I like MCE best. It is clean and sharp and views reasonably well on TV.

One thing I don't like about most of the skins is that they use photos of items - such as a camera or a radio etc for the backdrop image. I would prefer a drawn picture or icon with no specific brand. Eg, in MCE the newspaper is a language foreign to my own.

Also, though I am sure they wouldn't port well at all, the HDeeTV theme from Meedio (I know, I know) is very nice and may provide some inspiration, and the Xtuned skin for Xlobby (sorry - no screenshots other than on the widescreen telly on the main Xlobby page) may also give some food for artistic thought.

2004-09-13, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by goosey

One thing I don't like about most of the skins is that they use photos of items - such as a camera or a radio etc for the backdrop image. I would prefer a drawn picture or icon with no specific brand..

Agree

Regarding the skin I use, well I actually use MCE

but then again, I made the skin because I wanted the look on my HTPC to be like that. But I really hope that there are more skins in the future that will blow our minds

Harley · 2004-09-13, 10:14

I love the mce Skin too because he looks verry good on TV
and :wink: i love the Naley Evo because it´s from me.

Harley

2004-09-16, 08:04

I love the Silicon Skin. Unfortunately it hasn't been updated to work with the new Rev's. Samsonite?

View Poll Results: What Skin do you like mostly ?
Metal Media	1	1.39%
mce	61	84.72%
Crystal center	5	6.94%
Naley Evo	2	2.78%
Silicon	3	4.17%
Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

2004-09-08, 17:00	#1 (permalink)
Harley Portal Designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 177 Thanked 291 Times in 75 Posts Country:	What Skin do you like mostly ? It was verry intrested to experience what kind of Skin you mostly like, for making new Skins. What do you think about the XBMC Skin Project Meyham should it be ported ? Harley

2004-09-12, 23:20	#6 (permalink)
tomtom21000 Retired Team Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,018 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My System	I really like your skin naley evo best. But at the moment it is very difficult for skinners to keep up to date, I think. So I switch back to mce or crystal center which both are good too. Silicon was optically very appealing but had to few contrast between text and background. I never liked metalmedia (sorry) Project mayham is not my skin. Colours are too sad. tomtom21000 __________________

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2004-09-08, 19:17	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Mitchell Retired Team Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am using CrystalCenter because of its nice colors. MCE looks a bit plain IMHO. I had Silicon for a while, but I removed it sometime ago when reinstalling MP and did not put it back. And to be honest I never tried the Naley skins I am thinking about switching to MetalMedia, because I finally found a background that is usable with MetalMedia (I really don't like the standard provide background). -- edit -- I had a look at the Project Mayhem skin, but I don't really like it. From the xmbc skins that are available on http://allxboxskins.com BlackBlue seems to be the nicest.

2004-09-08, 19:22	#3 (permalink)
FlipGer Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leipzig, Germany Age: 33 Posts: 2,237 Thanks: 31 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Country: My System	Hi, i really like and therefor use MCE. Good contrast, good colours. I especially like the my TV section. With the small TV window on every site. From Naley evolution i realy like the main menu on the right side. Fits perfect and looks fine. Flip.

2004-09-08, 20:26	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	since mce is out i only use that one, because it is the slickest i think i never really liked project mayhem for xbmc. my xmbc uses the blackblue skin which is really nice. so if you want to port a skin from xbmc, then you should take a look at blackblue =)

2004-09-08, 20:52	#5 (permalink)
cheezey Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West Yorks Age: 40 Posts: 445 Thanks: 8 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Country: My System	I use MCE, it seems to be the best for display on a TV, Crystal Centre's bright middle section causes some reading difficulties on some screens.

2004-09-13, 01:13	#7 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	I like MCE best. It is clean and sharp and views reasonably well on TV. One thing I don't like about most of the skins is that they use photos of items - such as a camera or a radio etc for the backdrop image. I would prefer a drawn picture or icon with no specific brand. Eg, in MCE the newspaper is a language foreign to my own. Also, though I am sure they wouldn't port well at all, the HDeeTV theme from Meedio (I know, I know) is very nice and may provide some inspiration, and the Xtuned skin for Xlobby (sorry - no screenshots other than on the widescreen telly on the main Xlobby page) may also give some food for artistic thought.

2004-09-13, 10:14	#9 (permalink)
Harley Portal Designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 177 Thanked 291 Times in 75 Posts Country:	I love the mce Skin too because he looks verry good on TV and :wink: i love the Naley Evo because it´s from me. Harley

2004-09-16, 08:04	#10 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	I love the Silicon Skin. Unfortunately it hasn't been updated to work with the new Rev's. Samsonite?