Alaska development thread

[Hitcher]

Originally Posted by AnalogKid

Bit out of my depth with regard to XBMC skinning, but could you do this:

Image 1
fade from 0% to 0% for 0ms
fade from 0% to 100% in 1000ms
fade from 100% to 100% in 1000ms


Image 2
fade from 0% to 0% for 500ms
fade from 0% to 100% in 1000ms
fade from 100% to 100% in 500ms


Image 3
fade from 0% to 0% for 1000ms
fade from 0% to 100% in 1000ms
fade from 100% to 100% in 0ms


Get the idea? the total animation time for each image is 2000ms (keeping them in sync) but by offsetting the start of the 0 to 100% fade, you get a sweeping effect across the 3 (or more) images. If you can loop these fades, they will by 'synched' but out of phase :-)

Unfortunately any fading of multi-images is controlled by <fadetime></fadetime>.

[sandman4sure]

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You can't turn off any options when using the default Home layout - it's too complicated.

PlexAlaska has it I believe:

http://github.com/gelsner/PlexAlaska

[_someone_]

Originally Posted by sandman4sure

PlexAlaska has it I believe:

http://github.com/gelsner/PlexAlaska

Hitcher didn't say that it's impossible

I fully understand if he doesn't want to include it. I'm the creator of PlexAlaska and it was really awful to realize it for the default home screen. That's why I limited it to a few items, also in PlexAlaska you can't disable all categories.

[rob151515]

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Multi-image packs now available (see first post for links).

Simply unRAR them wherever you like and use the Artwork Settings to select them.

Thanks for uploading these Hitcher!

[Only One Haze]

nothing has been said about it but the tv rating flags are working. great job guys!

also...i cannot get writer to show up. i have the director field filled in and directed by show up but even with a writer field nothing shows up in written by (for TV episodes)

and one more quick ?, is it possible for the cast to scroll? thanks guys love this skin

[neurosis13]

Originally Posted by rob151515

Thanks for uploading these Hitcher!

please make it by default if possible. Looks great.

[Hitcher]

Originally Posted by _someone_

Hitcher didn't say that it's impossible

I fully understand if he doesn't want to include it. I'm the creator of PlexAlaska and it was really awful to realize it for the default home screen. That's why I limited it to a few items, also in PlexAlaska you can't disable all categories.

Yeah, not impossible just a nightmare working out all the slide animations, etc.
Now this has been brought to my attention mind if I use the code?

Originally Posted by neurosis13

please make it by default if possible. Looks great.

The original idea was to keep the skin size as small as possible but I suppose when it's eventually released we could have Alaska_Slim and Alaska_Fat.

[jaytyler]

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The original idea was to keep the skin size as small as possible but I suppose when it's eventually released we could have Alaska_Slim and Alaska_Fat.

Just like Aeon and all the other skins?

[_someone_]

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Yeah, not impossible just a nightmare working out all the slide animations, etc.
Now this has been brought to my attention mind if I use the code?

Take whatever you want But in the meantime there are a couple of differences between PlexAlaska and the original one.

That are the commits: Part1, Part2

Because of the nightmare I limited it to: Appstore (at the position of XBMC's "Games"), Videos, Pictures, Weather, Quit

[Discaciate]

Hey Hitcher, superb job on the skin.

I know it's a bit too early for requests, but there is one thing that's been bugging me in every single skin. Maybe it's best to suggest changes on this stage than wait for it to be done and complain.

Cover flow is too small. It works great for movies (were the visual effect comes from the combo Cover + Background).

But when it comes to music, the focus should be 100% on the album art. Don't you think it's a good idea to make those cover larger? I would sure love to see all the nice details on "Sgt. Peppers" cover in my 52".

Thx.