Blue3: please add a more "professional" touch... (2 Viewers)

[schwarzinger]

Hello MediaPortal Team!

As this is my first post here I -first of all- would like to say THANK YOU for this GREAT software!!
(Even my wife likes to use/play around in MP)

Ok, now back to the real topic:
Basically I like the new skin, but nevetheless I like Blue2-Skin even more.

In my opinion the Blue3 layout in general is nice, but a bit too colourful which gives a very childish touch to the overall layout.
Blue2 for instance looks very professional/serious, minimalistic (to some extend) and elegant.

So I would really appreciate if you could keep an eye on this aspect - because for me MP is much more than just a toy ...

So please keep up your excenlent work, and I'm really looking forward to the final R1.0
br
Martin

 

[yevgenb]

Agree with poster, it does look childish. Maybe great for some but on the several thousand dollars system it's strange to see jumping pokemons on the screen.

 

[tourettes]

Agree with poster, it does look childish. Maybe great for some but on the several thousand dollars system it's strange to see jumping pokemons on the screen.

Odd as I have always considered the xface, PM3 etc to look childish

 

[revs]

There are other skins. You don't have to stick with the default

Also, once MP 1.0 is out and Blue 3 is finished,no doubt someone will make a few variants.

 

[yevgenb]

Sure, the are other skins - so far I think Blue Two is the best!

BTW - my 22-month old son already knows how to turn on his cartoons on MP! MP is the best!

 

[generator]

I just never get what people see in the blue2 skin. It just looks like no thought is put in it WHAT SO EVER!
I think blue3 is nice, but i'll stick with MonoChrome. It nice and simple, and easy to configure.

Also, in most of the available skins, has anyone noticed that some text/graphic placements seem random? Like there is no structure in de graphical layout?

 

[Bernardo71]

I tend to agree with initial post

Dear MP development team,
as RC3 is for sure another major milestone forward I´d like to provide some feedback to the Blue3 skin.

This skin has some very neat features, moves and animations and it does really mark another milestone from a applied skin "technology" perspective.

But: Would there be a possibility to add a Blue3 skin variation to the installer which does not contain the cartoon "tubbies".
There are so many really nice images around for the main categories e.g. in the Black & White Skin area and if it should not be so colorful in the Monochrome / Indigo area as well....which would make this skin a little more acceptable for "public" showing at home.

Not to get me wrong here... I really appreciate what you have been realizing, but I do doubt that the goal of Blue3 is that children love MP. I showed the skin to my daughter and she was close to "freak out".
A lot of people I know come to see me and are usually keen to have a look at my "tekkie"-stuff and I am not even daring to show them this skin version as they will think that I have been watching too many catoons lately (or did drink too much..etc.)

So Blue3 is not an option for me yet, although I like the overall concept.

My questions to the experts:

Would a "neutralized" version with normal 3D icons not be worth a thought as you have been laying a very good foundation here and the roll out with the "master" installer would be the easiest way to reach a broader user community.

regards
Bernardo71

 

[User 04]

To get rid of the MePo Persons just go into C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal and click on the skin folder.

Open the Blue3/Blue3wide folder, click on the media folder, then delete all of the MePo Persons.

In Tools/Folder Options/View check Show hidden files and folders.

Then go into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Team MediaPortal click on the MediaPortal folder and delete all of the files in the Cache folder.

And Voila, no more MePo Persons .

 

[ysmp]

cool men ....

mach better view ....simple is the best..

ysmp

 

[User 04]

Hello MediaPortal Team!

In my opinion the Blue3 layout in general is nice, but a bit too colourful which gives a very childish touch to the overall layout.
Blue2 for instance looks very professional/serious, minimalistic (to some extend) and elegant.

So I would really appreciate if you could keep an eye on this aspect - because for me MP is much more than just a toy ...

So please keep up your excenlent work, and I'm really looking forward to the final R1.0
br
Martin

Hi,

If you are interested I can develop a Skin using MP3 advancements with MP2 background and MP2 Icons, or MP3 background with MP2 icons.

I am currently redeveloping the Xface skin, an absolutely brillliant skin, but without all of the cover art etc, purely to make it a professional/serious, minimalistic and elegant skin.

Just let me know.