Foofaraw Skin (5 Viewers)

[Spragleknas]

I decided to continue playing around, and after a lot of trying/retrying and XML-editing, I think I found a "style" that I'll try to be consistent with in further re-development of the skin. (Very different from what the initial idea was).

I'd be grateful for input/ideas/comments.

Do note that the background is easy to change.



(There are, as you can see, some adjustments that needs to be made. Lots of work left...)


Edit:
Bleazle: I'll leave this thread so you can keep your post here, as it is more "true" to Foofaraw (I've dropped animations etc. - hence "Foofaraw/FFW". Patience is not my strong side... ). I'll start a new thread if/when I have something ppl can try.

 

[Bleazle]

...Bleazle: I'll leave this thread so you can keep your post here, as it is more "true" to Foofaraw (I've dropped animations etc. - hence "Foofaraw/FFW". Patience is not my strong side... ). I'll start a new thread if/when I have something ppl can try.

I've dropped things too (mainly sub-menus as I don't see the need for them with the way MP works now) so I wouldn't say that what I've done is any truer to Foofaraw than what you're doing. I think posting in this thread and then linking to your own thread when you're ready is a good idea though(that's why I did it ). That way anyone with an interest in Foofaraw will know where to look for similar themed skins - I'm sure there will be more.

I like the way you've got the weather icon/info in the top left. There's some space on my (i.e. the Blue3) version of Recorded TV just above where the currently playing programme shows which I would like to fill. From memory Foofaraw slides the TV channel icon into there but it always looked out of focus on my screen because it was a small image being "blown up". Maybe I should put the weather there (unless anyone can think of anything else that would be better suited). Could you post the code if you get a chance?

Cheers

 

[Spragleknas]

What code? Weather?

<control>
	<description>Weather image</description>
	<type>image</type>
	<id>1</id>
	<posY>0</posY>
	<posX>0</posX>
	<texture>#weatherimg</texture>
</control>
<control>
	<description>location</description>
	<type>label</type>
	<id>1</id>
	<width>400</width>
	<height>50</height>
	<posY>25</posY>
	<posX>140</posX>
	<font>font14</font>
	<label>#location</label>
</control>
<control>
	<description>Temperature</description>
	<type>label</type>
	<id>1</id>
	<width>400</width>
	<height>50</height>
	<posY>55</posY>
	<posX>140</posX>
	<font>font12</font>
	<label>#temp</label>
</control>
<control>
	<description>condition</description>
	<type>label</type>
	<id>1</id>
	<width>400</width>
	<height>50</height>
	<posY>55</posY>
	<posX>215</posX>
	<font>font14</font>
	<label>#condition</label>
</control>

I dropped the condition, as I think it looks cleaner without. Also changed font. (And perhaps color...)

 

[Bleazle]

Sorry, yep that's what I was after. I'll put it in and see how it looks. Then when the kids want to watch TV they'll be able to see what the weather is like after all who really wants to look out the window??

I've just uploaded another version of the Bleazle skin - I didn't realise that adding "a" (0.9.4.0a) to the version number would bring up the "out of date message" It should be available in a few hours.

 

[Bleazle]

I put this skin together using the RC3 release of Blue 3 and when I changed to the RC4 version I missed a few graphics and a couple of files so I've added them again and on my system it's all good. If you've already downloaded this skin (and if you liked it) you'll want this release.

Click here for a link to the latest release: https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/skins-50/bleazle-skin-49456/

 

[mruane]

Excellent work Bleazle. Works like a charm.

Cheers Mike

 

[Bleazle]

Excellent work Bleazle. Works like a charm.

Cheers Mike

Hey Mike, glad you like it - it's good to be able to give something back instead of being the one always asking how to do things

 

[fabien44]

I have an issue:
when i watch a video and stop it -> Black screen!
Maybe a RC4 bug?

 

[eetaylog]

I have an issue:
when i watch a video and stop it -> Black screen!
Maybe a RC4 bug?

this needs to go in the bleazle skin thread

 

[fabien44]

I have an issue:
when i watch a video and stop it -> Black screen!
Maybe a RC4 bug?

this needs to go in the bleazle skin thread

Sorry, maybe not. Today some users raise same problem, it may linked to RC4 release.