Avalon 0.9.7.0 Beta ***13-11-11*** for MP 1.2.x (Original Thread) (2 Viewers)

[dirki1972]

AW: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

hi,
thx for this great skin, its amazing.

For me it is a problem the font size... they are not really good to reading, specially the EPG.
The bold letters are also not really good. But all is only my opinion.

It would be nice a ajustable Font Size like streamedMP (the installer ask this to beginning /normal or large).

keep up your great work.

kind regards
dirk

 

[shocks]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

I have to agree with Dirki1972 - The fonts are uncomfortably small. Could be that I'm used to BlackGlassNovaHD, but I really think the skin would be better if it could accommodate a larger font.
Keep up the great work and looking forward to the next release!

 

[stdly]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

Thanks again really great skin allot of hard work.

I went to some management courses years ago and remember the teacher saying there is no such thing as constructive criticism because it is always received the wrong way. So these are only my personal preference.

I don't mind the font sizes I came from Bleazle maybe that's why? As far as the epg I increased it to 10 rows as I had before and it looks great.
I do find that because of this skins design and style the bold font you use is kinda like doing a legal document with comic sans ms.

 

[Der_Bub]

AW: Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

...? As far as the epg I increased it to 10 rows as I had before and it looks great.

Means you added some rows? Maybe you could upload this file

 

[RikP]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

Thanks again really great skin allot of hard work.

I went to some management courses years ago and remember the teacher saying there is no such thing as constructive criticism because it is always received the wrong way. So these are only my personal preference.

I don't mind the font sizes I came from Bleazle maybe that's why? As far as the epg I increased it to 10 rows as I had before and it looks great.
I do find that because of this skins design and style the bold font you use is kinda like doing a legal document with comic sans ms.

I like the font! with other skins i think it is too formal..... it is a htpc and not a formal document

 

[Vasilich]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

what font editor do you, dear devs of avalon, use? i want to add cyrilic letters to it because now a lot of my movies and EPG titles having russian names are shown using fallback font (arial?).

 

[joostzilla]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

The font we use is actually the official 'Volkswagen Audi Group' font called VAG Rounded. Its a classic.
But ofcourse we understand that there are things that are less liked than others. No problem.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Please keep 'm coming

 

[1stdead]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

The font we use is actually the official 'Volkswagen Audi Group' font called VAG Rounded. Its a classic.

hahahahah. That's why you're using it haha I knew you got your design either from beers or cars...


Btw. for people thinking the font is to small. Remember for each 10" your TV is, you may sit up to 1 meter away. So 32" -> 3,2m, 42" -> 4,2m. So perhaps you're sitting too far away?

 

[elliottmc]

Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

The font we use is actually the official 'Volkswagen Audi Group' font called VAG Rounded. Its a classic.

hahahahah. That's why you're using it haha I knew you got your design either from beers or cars...

When I saw the abbreviated name of the font, I had a completely different (and equally amusing) thought. Do I need to explain?

 

[stdly]

Re: AW: Re: Avalon 0.9.1.190 Beta ***10-06-11*** for MP 1.2.x

...? As far as the epg I increased it to 10 rows as I had before and it looks great.

Means you added some rows? Maybe you could upload this file

I can, the problem is I have screwed with font colors (love grey tones) and font sizes at the bottom (to fit the 10 rows) and positioning.
If you know how to edit xml files the following font colors were changed.
6aa5cb (blue) = 8f8f8f (grey)
85CFFE (blue) = d3d3d3 (grey)
As far as the button images yours will be OK.

@ RikP
I am glad you like it each to his own.