Topic: Windows Media 9.1 Skin (BETA 11) (Read 32474 times)

matshif · « **Reply #50 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:26:09 am »

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I see that you are not interested in Golden 9.1

Right

Mats

matshif · « **Reply #51 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:40:28 am »

It's hard to see Undo & Redo in the Location Bar. Even so with the Rotate icons. The background is too dark.

Maybe you can get more "light" to the icons when the mouse is there?

Even so this my skin!!

Thank you

Mats

jleerigby · « **Reply #52 on:** August 01, 2003, 11:16:28 am »

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

Is that right!!

Mats

I was beginning to wonder what shuffle was doing up there! Looks a bit odd. Otherwise I still love the skin.

matshif · « **Reply #53 on:** August 01, 2003, 01:56:44 pm »

Another thing that's odd: To the right off the Position Slider there are three icons Continuous, Shuffle and DSP. After that something, I can't tell. If you click nothing happened. What's that?

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #54 on:** August 01, 2003, 02:14:03 pm »

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Another thing that's odd: To the right off the Position Slider there are three icons Continuous, Shuffle and DSP. After that something, I can't tell. If you click nothing happened. What's that?

Mats

this is just an icon for a change

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

Is that right!!

no i just missed to fix it .. will be fixed in next beta

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t's hard to see Undo & Redo in the Location Bar. Even so with the Rotate icons. The background is too dark.

Maybe you can get more "light" to the icons when the mouse is there?

i will fix it

matshif · « **Reply #55 on:** August 01, 2003, 03:59:11 pm »

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this is just an icon for a change

no i just missed to fix it .. will be fixed in next beta

i will fix it

Thanks
Mats

matshif · « **Reply #56 on:** August 01, 2003, 04:20:00 pm »

Another minor "bug".

Show text labels in Location bar isn't readable. Could be that someone use text labels. I don't.

Thank you

jleerigby · « **Reply #57 on:** August 01, 2003, 09:16:50 pm »

..and you can't see the check boxes in tagging mode. Doesn't bother me though 'cos I don't use it.

matshif · « **Reply #58 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:58:51 pm »

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..and you can't see the check boxes in tagging mode. Doesn't bother me though 'cos I don't use it.

Well, I do when I play with my images.

Thanks

dragyn · « **Reply #59 on:** August 02, 2003, 02:47:16 am »

I've noticed the shuffle bug too

Can the DSP window and others be made to look like the main window? I don't use luna on this pc.

nila · « **Reply #60 on:** August 02, 2003, 04:12:41 pm »

Skin looks great except a few small points.

Firstly the blue colour used for some of the text is almost identical to the dark blue used for the background making it VERY hard to read.

Secondly the top being cut out replicates WMP well but means the buttons dont show properly - any chance of a version of this without the cutout so we can still get the buttons?

Last point - the yellowish colour that's used in the skin? for like background for the properties box - it doesn't appear to go with the skin? is this colour deliberate?

Overall thou great skin

Pink Waters · « **Reply #61 on:** August 02, 2003, 11:56:42 pm »

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Skin looks great except a few small points.

Firstly the blue colour used for some of the text is almost identical to the dark blue used for the background making it VERY hard to read.

if you could supply some screenshots so i get the point

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Secondly the top being cut out replicates WMP well but means the buttons dont show properly - any chance of a version of this without the cutout so we can still get the buttons?

i will get in the next beta more space on the top that would take 6 or 7 buttons in the top...is it fine ?

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Last point - the yellowish colour that's used in the skin? for like background for the properties box - it doesn't appear to go with the skin? is this colour deliberate?

iam just finished the Winxp frames style yesterday and iam going to launch the next beta with a special WMP frames.. and a link to download WinXP frames for people prefer it..

thanx

jleerigby · « **Reply #62 on:** August 03, 2003, 01:31:59 am »

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if you could supply some screenshots so i get the point

Just look at the text alongside the toolbar buttons on the location bar. I think this is what Nila is referring to. WMP9 uses white and I think this looks better.

Also the blue used for the location bar background is a bit dark compared to WMP9. The colour you've used in the top right (where minimise, maximise and close are) would be better for the location bar.

The yellowy grey that Nila talks about (background to the properties box etc) just needs to be a little whiter IMO.

The toolbar buttons are not very colorful - just shades of white and blue. Why no reds and greens like in WMP? e.g. The delete button (X) should be red.
UPDATE: I see that the color appears when you hover over them. I think it would be better the other way round i.e. colorful all the time unless you hover over them when it changes to blue / white shades. Don't know if this is possible?

Can you remove the little

next to the DSP button -or is this just your signature?

I still love this skin. Thanks for all your hard work.

jleerigby · « **Reply #63 on:** August 04, 2003, 09:30:17 am »

Just another small observation and suggestion to make this fantastic skin even better..:

The player controls look like they are greyed out unless you hover over them. I think it's the wrong way round and they should be nice and bright UNTIL you hover over them. Have a look at the PixOS skin and you'll see what I mean.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #64 on:** August 04, 2003, 11:45:59 am »

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Have a look at the PixOS skin and you'll see what I mean.

then you have to take a look to the original Windows media player 9 play buttons

jleerigby · « **Reply #65 on:** August 04, 2003, 12:52:32 pm »

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then you have to take a look to the original Windows media player 9 play buttons

I have. WMP9 buttons do not look like they are greyed out.

matshif · « **Reply #66 on:** August 04, 2003, 06:32:41 pm »

How is the work going, ToMy00?

I am waiting for your Beta4!

Love the skin

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #67 on:** August 04, 2003, 11:33:16 pm »

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How is the work going, ToMy00?
I am waiting for your Beta4!

Well, recently iam upgrading VGA card of my DELL laptop (inspiron 2650

) whick my work on it from GeForce2 Go 16 MB to 32 MB ram...
so...a pause of about 1-2 days maybe..

but here is my point that would be included next beta:

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New WMP frames like the Mainframe.
I did complete the WinXP frame and i will include it as a zip file that would be extracted in the skin folder for people wanna stick with it.
I fixed the Shuffle button that pops up in the black area when pressed.
many things fixed(dont remember acctually:D)

Regards..

matshif · « **Reply #68 on:** August 04, 2003, 11:47:45 pm »

:DThanks, ToMy00

I looking forward to the Day. Going to Germany for a couple of days on Saturday. Would be nice to have look before. But never mind, just take your time and keep up the good work.

Mats

jleerigby · « **Reply #69 on:** August 05, 2003, 01:59:57 am »

Counting the days down already. Can't wait..

Pink Waters · « **Reply #70 on:** August 05, 2003, 07:40:44 am »

Truly.. i aslo waiting for next 227 Beta of MC..
coz i requested some fixes that will add more capilities for skining.. so i may launch beta4 with the next beta of MC...

thanks for all that asked for my next beta

matshif · « **Reply #71 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:03:32 pm »

..Beta4 tonight?
We are some waiting for it!

Mats

jleerigby · « **Reply #72 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:14:41 pm »

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..Beta4 tonight?
We are some waiting for it!

Mats

It'll be gone midnight in Egypt by the time the long awaited build is posted. I think that maybe you are being a little too eager. We should give ToMy00 at least until morning!

Pink Waters · « **Reply #73 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:40:31 pm »

Windows Media Beta4[/u]

well as i finished up some issus in my old beta3 i made this beta4 for you in the case of the new beta of MC may need some time discovering the new!;)

History

-fixed suffle button that was poping up in the playbar area..
-deleted some unused skin files.
-changed sliders(REMAINED FOR XP FRAMES)
-fixed statusbar inactive blend
-added more space for topbar buttons(i think in my openion this is too much.. so plz write your openions)
-changed close,min,max.. positions and the right position of the top bar..(hope you like it)
-new WMP frames.. hope you like it..(its on test)

here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b4.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b4.mjp

Doof · « **Reply #74 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:45:32 pm »

I like.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #75 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:04:47 pm »

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I like.

Hope your buttons are Happy

matshif · « **Reply #76 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:08:15 pm »

Oh, my God!!

This's the Skin.

Minor changes though:

Undo & Redo need some more "lightning" and so do the boxes in Tagging mode.

The space for topbar buttons is two much. For me.

Thank you

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #77 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:14:44 pm »

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Undo & Redo need some more "lightning" and so do the boxes in Tagging mode.

Undo & Redo buttons is a 1 line black drawing.. cant do anything to it..! its the way j. river desined!
tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...

matshif · « **Reply #78 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:19:08 pm »

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Undo & Redo buttons is a 1 line black drawing.. cant do anything to it..! its the way j. river desined!

tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...

Never mind it's still My Skin.

BTW it's OK to have MC runing with your skin when you install a new beta, say .227 to night or should I stick to PixOS?

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #79 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:28:49 pm »

Well .. it depends..
matt's brain is not a popular cable channel

matshif · « **Reply #80 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:30:46 pm »

OK I go for PixOS, but just during the installation. Then I switch

Mats

Doof · « **Reply #81 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:38:17 pm »

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Hope your buttons are Happy

The buttons fit well.

You could actually trim it back, as far as I'm concerned. I'm just not sure how far back would be safe and still be able to see them all. The thing is, I run MC fullscreen, so I have a lot of extra space there now. I just don't think I could say "Make it half the size" because if we're not running the same resolution, it wouldn't match up, I don't think.

I'm not sure how much space others want, but for me personally, I use the following (in case you wanted to optimize it - make it as small as possible for everybody else, but still let me have my toolbar buttons

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File
Edit
View
Player
Tools
Help
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Import Media
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Playing Now
Listening To
Artist Info
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Quick Play
Favorites
Recently Imported
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Skin Manager
Mini-Me

That way if you made those your toolbar, you could see exactly what I need. But you don't need to go through all that on my account. I just seem to be the only picky one here...

jleerigby · « **Reply #82 on:** August 07, 2003, 01:46:23 pm »

ToMy00, Thanks for letting us have sight of your new skin so soon. It's still great but not the big change I'm hoping for. I too prefer the top area like it was in 3. These are the changes I think would make it perfect:

Buton text on location bar is hard to read
Location bar background needs to be same color as blue in top right
Toolbar buttons need color
Player controls look to be greyed out and need some color

Pink Waters · « **Reply #83 on:** August 07, 2003, 02:07:03 pm »

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I too prefer the top area like it was in 3

so what do u mean in the right area of top bar is better that it was in beta3 !? or what !?

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Buton text on location bar is hard to read

its white text on dark blue background.. so i think its not hard to read!

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Location bar background needs to be same color as blue in top right

what top right exactly... the background around the close and etc.. buttons ... or the background around the search box!?

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Toolbar buttons need color

its is not supported (the buttons image was removed in the development)

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Player controls look to be greyed out and need some color

well i made it like just in media player 9... so i dont think others prefer your idea

...well thanks for ideas!.. and i will find out what i can do..

matshif · « **Reply #84 on:** August 07, 2003, 07:58:53 pm »

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tagging mode check boxes doesn't have any option allowed from matt that enables us to change some colors in it!...

Could we ask Matt to allow you to have the same color on the boxes as in DSP studio. They are white.

Mats

matshif · « **Reply #85 on:** August 07, 2003, 08:09:49 pm »

What happened to the Position Slider in our skin? Since .228 the slider seems to be split in two parts. Can that be fixed?

Mats

digital:rogue · « **Reply #86 on:** August 07, 2003, 09:50:54 pm »

beautiful skin

jleerigby · « **Reply #87 on:** August 07, 2003, 10:18:12 pm »

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so what do u mean in the right area of top bar is better that it was in beta3 !? or what !?

I mean that I agree with you that there's too much space given to toolbar buttons.

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its white text on dark blue background.. so i think its not hard to read!

The buttons are white but the text shown next to them is dark blue.

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what top right exactly... the background around the close and etc.. buttons ... or the background around the search box!?

Around the close etc.

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well i made it like just in media player 9... so i dont think others prefer your idea

WMP9 shows controls like that only when no track is playing.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #88 on:** August 08, 2003, 02:07:05 pm »

Windows Media 228 support[/u]

i made it as quick as possible for people like this skin and use MC build 228

here is a screenshot
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_228.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows%20Media/Windows%20Media_228.zip

jleerigby · « **Reply #89 on:** August 08, 2003, 05:56:48 pm »

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i made it as quick as possible for people like this skin and use MC build 228

ToMy00 - You are the best. Just about to download and play with 228 but how could I get through without this skin? Thanks.

Pink Waters · « **Reply #90 on:** August 09, 2003, 03:39:43 am »

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but how could I get through without this skin? Thanks.

Huh!?

jleerigby · « **Reply #91 on:** August 09, 2003, 09:11:45 am »

What does Huh! mean?

Pink Waters · « **Reply #92 on:** August 09, 2003, 04:31:22 pm »

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What does Huh! mean?

Means that i dont your point in your last post

matshif · « **Reply #93 on:** August 12, 2003, 08:35:16 am »

After installation of .230 there's a "Refresh button" in Action Windows with the PixOS skin.
That's not the case for your skin, ToMy00. The button is also missing in Brushed Metal. Haven't check other skins.
The next question is what's beeing refreshed?

Ther's also something with the volume bar that's looking strange.

Mats

jleerigby · « **Reply #94 on:** August 12, 2003, 02:05:28 pm »

ToMy00. Help. I'm getting withdrawal symptoms. Are you ready to release a 231 skin?

matshif · « **Reply #95 on:** August 12, 2003, 05:47:38 pm »

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After installation of .230 there's a "Refresh button" in Action Windows with the PixOS skin.
That's not the case for your skin, ToMy00. The button is also missing in Brushed Metal. Haven't check other skins.
The next question is what's beeing refreshed?

Ther's also something with the volume bar that's looking strange.

Mats

Since the last build, .231 we are talking about the Home Page Button. The house thing in the Action Window.

Mats

Pink Waters · « **Reply #96 on:** August 13, 2003, 03:31:28 pm »

Windows Media Beta5[/u]

History

-MC 231 support
-new right area of the topbar new look
-added new buttons included till MC 233 version
-fixed search bar (new one acctually:))
-new target bar

here is a screenshot of my progress:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b5.jpg

download it here:
http://www.netspaceonline.net/netspace/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/wm_b5.mjp

Pink Waters · « **Reply #97 on:** August 13, 2003, 07:06:53 pm »

I have updated the skin to support build 233 and fixes that issues:

-changed list textbaground color
-added tool menu icon for action bar

download it :
http://www.sharemation.com/tomy00/MC_Skinning/Windows Media/WM_b5.mjp (Fixed)

LisaRCT · « **Reply #98 on:** August 13, 2003, 07:40:58 pm »

IS this link correct?
It asks for a login & password ?

matshif · « **Reply #99 on:** August 13, 2003, 08:12:55 pm »

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IS this link correct?
It asks for a login & password ?

That's right, you need both.

Lisa, I used the link in ToMy00's former reply which I'm sure has been changed, 'cos now you have a yellow dot in Action Window, to the right. There was nothing like that some hours ago.

Mats

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