Topic: Windows Media 9.1 Skin (BETA 11) (Read 32485 times)

Pink Waters · « **on:** July 28, 2003, 03:09:41 pm »

Anybody Knows Windows Media Player and like it...
so.. play it with Media Center

well.. i started working on it today, and its not finished for sure..

so here is a screenshot of what iam working on .. hope you like it

http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media%20preview.jpg

dragyn · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:23:55 pm »

Kurt Young · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:35:23 pm »

Sweet!

nila · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2003, 04:49:39 pm »

looks clean crisp and sharp - nice

Superag · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2003, 05:01:48 pm »

very nice

thank you

nameless · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2003, 05:41:25 pm »

If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)

Pink Waters · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:33:26 pm »

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If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)

Nameless, what do you mean ??

Pink Waters · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:47:02 pm »

Windows Media Beta1[/u]

here is your first beta1 versoin... i finished it fast as possible to interact with me by testing and giving ideas..

here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b1.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b1.mjp (Fixed)[/u]

jleerigby · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:59:29 pm »

Great skin. Any way I can DL without entering a netscape online user name and pw?

nameless · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:01:56 pm »

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If I use this skin, will it cause MC9 to phone home? (j/k)

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Nameless, what do you mean ??

I was just kidding, since it's a WMP skin, and WMP has been accused of compromising users' privacy by phoning home.

Marko · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2003, 02:42:29 am »

Looking good.

Bug - Top half of top toolbar is not being drawn.

http://www.marko121.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pics/mcwmptb.jpg

Requests
Rating Stars - Any chance the 'filled in' rated stars could be made brighter, as if lit up? This would make it so much easier to read.

Location bar - Any chance of a 3D effect for it? For a fraction of a second I thought I'd lost it before I realised it had gone flat.

Like the colours in this a lot. It's often hard to tell between "selected" and "currently playing" in a lot of skins and I find myself editing the XML file to fix it. Not this time though

Is the "smiley face" icon to the left of the dsp studio button a subtle design touch, or is it meant to do anything?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2003, 06:09:25 am »

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Bug - Top half of top toolbar is not being drawn.

Topbar Icons are not supported uptill now ... and that is a cause of the new shaped topbar... use bottom bar for icons... (Sorry)

Wobbley · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2003, 06:23:52 am »

Great skin! I like it alot. Keep working on it and iron out the few bugs and you'll have a definite winner. Thanks for doing this.

Wobbley

JimH · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2003, 06:26:52 am »

ToMy00,
When you post images, can you keep them small and provide a link to a larger image?

Thanks,

Jim

Pink Waters · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2003, 06:35:15 am »

Jim, sorry for confusing

Pink Waters · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2003, 06:45:05 am »

Important

For people used to add icons in the topbar area of MC
my skin is unable to view Topbar icons correctly and this is caused by the shaped area in the top bar...

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well i can move the shaped area to the right a little to enable adding some topbar icons..

if this is can make somebody happy let me know..., and if the topbar shaped are looks better like this without ability to add icons.. let me know either...

Thank you

Pink Waters · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2003, 03:52:36 am »

Windows Media Beta2[/u]

History

-changed rating icons
-changed target/location bars text color
-added hover effect for both track and volume sliders
-changed left target bar
-changed scrollbars
-fixed bottom border fade with left/right borders
-changed menus background/font colors

here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b2.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b2.mjp

knickelfarz · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2003, 04:26:36 am »

Maybe you would like to take a look at the bug thread for 224... I posted a list of obsolete images. You can even remove the "Thumbs.db".

Pink Waters · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2003, 04:29:58 am »

I got it .. it was nice of you ..knickelfarz

i wonder why MC does not use toolbar menus shadows! :-/

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You can even remove the "Thumbs.db"

where is that ??

Doof · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2003, 04:49:13 am »

It's a hidden file that windows creates when you open a folder with images in Explorer.

It's a nice looking skin. If you could extend the top portion of it more so that some toolbar buttons could be displayed... say 12-15, then it would be even better. As it is now, I won't use it simply because I can't really get used to having my toolbar at the bottom. I have some buttons there, but only the ones I don't use very often.

LisaRCT · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2003, 04:50:29 am »

NICE WORK!!!!

knickelfarz · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2003, 05:07:25 am »

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i wonder why MC does not use toolbar menus shadows! :-/

Unfortunately the "TransColor" is not supported in the <MENU> section...otherwise something like this could be done:

+ Margins="1,1,3,3" TransColor="FF00FF" in <MENU> section.
It's of course not a real schadow, but...

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where is that ??

I found a "Thumbs.db" in the skin directory I downloaded from you...maybe you have deleted it meanwhile...

Did you found the images I posted in the bug thread for 223 (post 9 from the bottom)?

P.S.: Maybe you can cut off some pixels from the top of your PlayerBar_xxx buttons (Prev, Next, Stop, Pause, Play) and add some pixels to the top of the Playerbar_Display to bring buttons and display to a more equal horizontal position...just a suggestion

Pink Waters · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2003, 05:20:58 am »

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Unfortunately the "TransColor" is not supported in the <MENU> section...otherwise something like this could be done

but that would cut off some of the menu background that have the arrows of the menu! i guess

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If you could extend the top portion of it more so that some toolbar buttons could be displayed

you got it Doof

knickelfarz · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2003, 05:40:01 am »

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but that would cut off some of the menu background that have the arrows of the menu! i guess

No, you just need to use the right "Margins" and "DrawMode" settings...

Pink Waters · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2003, 05:41:52 am »

There is something that bugs me alot .. and that is when resizing MC the left area of the topbar skin reduces and sometimes go out the topbar text menu..

is there anything to make it fixed!?

knickelfarz · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2003, 05:43:52 am »

same as above...

Pink Waters · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2003, 06:12:43 am »

You mean same mergins buddy ?

knickelfarz · « **Reply #27 on:** July 30, 2003, 06:25:14 am »

Take a look at the apendix ("Drawing Image") of the SDK... play around with the settings and you will find out quickly what's possible

LisaRCT · « **Reply #28 on:** July 30, 2003, 07:55:23 am »

Location Bar is hard for me to make out . . . I would love a little more contrast during mouse-over, especially on text, dunno if anyone else has that difficulty.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2003, 01:55:36 pm »

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Take a look at the apendix ("Drawing Image") of the SDK... play around with the settings and you will find out quickly what's possible

Tried and nothing but air

is you would try to make it .. send me the mergins and i would be very gratefull!..

thanks Knickelfarz..

knickelfarz · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2003, 02:40:23 pm »

There were one quote too much in your "TopBorder" line...try these settings:

Margins="270,93,104,0"
DrawMode="REGION_E_HSTRETCH,REGION_E_VTILE,REGION_B_STRETCH,REGION_H_STRETCH"
(without the empty space in the last "STRETCH" (YABB Bug???)

and use this image:

johnfriend · « **Reply #31 on:** July 30, 2003, 07:57:44 pm »

I DL the skin and I see it in my skin folder but it doesn't show in my skin manager so i can't load it...what am i doing wrong??

Pink Waters · « **Reply #32 on:** July 31, 2003, 05:14:59 am »

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I DL the skin and I see it in my skin folder but it doesn't show in my skin manager so i can't load it...what am i doing wrong??

windows media skin folder must be on the MEGA-Me skin directory.. and make sure that the skin files in not in a directroy inside its main directory.. files must be in the root of the main directory

Pink Waters · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2003, 05:16:23 am »

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There were one quote too much in your "TopBorder" line...try these settings:

Margins="270,93,104,0"
DrawMode="REGION_E_HSTRETCH,REGION_E_VTILE,REGION_B_STRETCH,REGION_H_STRETCH"(without the empty space in the last "STRETCH"

you bet

johnfriend · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2003, 07:33:25 pm »

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windows media skin folder must be on the MEGA-Me skin directory.. and make sure that the skin files in not in a directroy inside its main directory.. files must be in the root of the main directory

It's in the same folder as my other Mega skins... they all load. I must be doing something wrong... any other ideas? BTW the skin looks GREAT!!! Any idea when they will post in on the MP site?
?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2003, 11:10:42 pm »

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It's in the same folder as my other Mega skins... they all load. I must be doing something wrong... any other ideas? BTW the skin looks GREAT!!! Any idea when they will post in on the MP site?
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Do your MC version is 9.1 ??

jleerigby · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2003, 11:12:23 pm »

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Location Bar is hard for me to make out . . . I would love a little more contrast during mouse-over, especially on text, dunno if anyone else has that difficulty.

I agree. It's hard to make out the buttons here.

I'd just like to say though that I love this skin. Thank you!!! I particularly like the vivid gold of the rating stars. I'm not one for changing skins too often, I find one that I like and stick with it for years - and this is the skin I'll stick with.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2003, 11:52:23 pm »

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I'd just like to say though that I love this skin. Thank you!!! I particularly like the vivid gold of the rating stars. I'm not one for changing skins too often, I find one that I like and stick with it for years - and this is the skin I'll stick with.

Iam very happy that you like my skin... so keep up with me with ideas and i will work for it...
thanx

matshif · « **Reply #38 on:** August 01, 2003, 04:47:23 am »

So, we are at least two that loves this skin of yours. Keep up the good work.

Maybe it has been said before, but is it possible to have the icon at the top?

Now I change between your skin and Brushed Metall.

Hang on
Mats

jleerigby · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2003, 05:00:10 am »

Haven't seen Brushed Metal. Wanted to try it but thought it needed some more work to be compatible with 9.1.2xx? If it's already compatible where can I get it?

LonWar · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2003, 05:44:41 am »

http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1056311538

Brushed Metal see above

Pink Waters · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2003, 08:15:20 am »

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Now I change between your skin and Brushed Metall.

I see that you are not interested in Golden 9.1

Pink Waters · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2003, 08:18:43 am »

Windows Media Beta3[/u]

History

first of all i will make the frames(option menu,,..etc)winxp style... so tell me if it was a good idea!

-Fixed topbar for mainframe mergins
-changed diabled vertical bar buttons
-changed tabs caption area,borders and colors
-changed frames background
-changed options background
-changed suffle,dsp..etc bottons position..Now they are bigger size:)[226]
-changed sliders position[226]
-changed volume mute/unmute button[226]
-changed frame close,maximize..etc buttons
-changed frame standard buttons
-changed frames checkboxes and radio
-changed some frame colors
-Added 3..5 buttons space in the topbar

here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b3.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b3.mjp

and please tell me do you prefer the frames winxp style or you want me to create a special frame for window media![/u]

LonWar · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2003, 08:28:33 am »

Nice......

Doof · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:17:45 am »

Looking good.

I'd still need about 6 buttons lengths more on the top toolbar, though.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #45 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:32:23 am »

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Looking good.

I'd still need about 6 buttons lengths more on the top toolbar, though.

Hardball

maybe knickelfarz would help us with that .. coz i reached the latest limit and it may need some play with margins

jleerigby · « **Reply #46 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:59:01 am »

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http://www.musicex.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=MediaCenter;action=display;num=1056311538

Brushed Metal see above

Thanks imjustagamer but couldn't download it from there. I guess I missed the boat on this. Thanks anyway.

LonWar · « **Reply #47 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:08:22 am »

http://home.mindspring.com/~jc2000/images/MC9/iTune2.zip

Try that.

matshif · « **Reply #48 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:15:56 am »

Thanks ToMy00. This is it!!

A marvelous piece of work!! For me it's OK at the top now. The frames are lovely, but of course why not an other skin with frames more like window media!

This is even better than Brushed Metal, in my opinion.

Thanks again!

Mats

matshif · « **Reply #49 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:20:15 am »

BTW when I click on Shuffle it jumps up in the "dark"??

Is that right!!

Mats

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Author Topic: Windows Media 9.1 Skin (BETA 11) (Read 32485 times)

dragyn

nila

nameless

jleerigby

nameless

Marko

LisaRCT

LisaRCT

jleerigby

jleerigby

jleerigby