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skunkm0nkee
2008-08-11, 21:22
Based on the feedback we've had over the last few days we've been busy scurrying about, fixing issues and adding new features to try and make sure the skin is in as stable a state as possible.

The following is a list of what's changed since the original release:


Added: Option to move the blade on the home screen further to the left (this is now the default)
Added: Option to turn off the watched/unwatched icons on the posters/thumbs
Added: Option to see current weather info on the home screen
Added: Fanart button on Movie Info dialog
Added: Option to make the clock bigger
Added: Log Out button in On/Off menu on Home screen (if Login screen is enabled)
Added: Scrollbars to Settings screen (if no. of options does not fit on screen)
Added: New French translation (thanks to Modhack)
Added: Actor thumbs to video info dialogs



Updated: Speeded up animations in general tried to speed up the transitions to/from the Settings screen
Updated: Made the video preview on the home screen full screen (behind the blade)
Updated: Movie fanart now displays using a largeimage control (should make browsing movies with fanart smoother)
Updated: Tidied up the navigation of the video info dialogs
Updated: Now Playing indicator (in the bottom left) should not display when Now Playing UI is not available (movies views)



Fixed: Issue where music player controls appeared in wrong position on Music Visualisation screen
Fixed: Blurry text in list when text item scrolls as it is too wide
Fixed: File Browser appears behind the Video OSD when broiwsing for subtitles
Fixed: Refresh button in Movie Info dialog
Fixed: Width of title in Video OSD when non-library video is playing
Fixed: Songs view now appearing when in Music Playlist screen
Fixed: Flashing of Movies background when returning to Home screen
Fixed: Thumbs bar moving up to the centre of the screen in the Image Stream view when holding down left/right
Fixed: Animation and button alignment on Profiles screen


You can get the new release by going to our website at http://teamrazorfish.co.uk and then clicking on the Download Now link.

You might be wondering why this is version 0.85 and not 1.x and the reason for this is that we're not gong to say we're at version 1.0 until we have completed all the original features we had in mind when we first started this project. At the moment the most obviously absent 'feature' is 4x3 support and when we get that in and a few other less obvious changes then we will be happy to call it a 1.0 release.

Finally a big thanks goes out from all the team for the positive manner in which the skin has been received. The feedback you have given has been excellent and really helped us in evaluating what work still needs to be done on the skin (at the moment we have a list of about 20 or so things that have to be considered for future releases!).

Thank You :grin:

Peaches
2008-08-11, 21:27
perfect. i can't wait.

xeonicxpression
2008-08-11, 21:38
Well that was a mean trick. I came in here thinking there was a new version to download. :laugh: Oh well, can't wait for the next release. This skin was worth the wait.

craze7
2008-08-11, 22:31
good stuff lads, keep it up!

Hitcher
2008-08-11, 22:33
Well that was a mean trick. I came in here thinking there was a new version to download. :laugh: Oh well, can't wait for the next release. This skin was worth the wait.

Same here but kudos for taking all the suggestions on board guys.

joebrady
2008-08-11, 22:33
I will be glad to see the home blade moved to the left, I think this will make a lot of the backdrops I currently have for Aeon look a lot better in this skin.

Geeba
2008-08-11, 22:33
Geeeesssssss you fellas work fast!! hats off!

michal
2008-08-11, 23:46
Than you.

You guys are showing true professionalism in developing this skin and interacting with your customers (even if we don't pay anything. Any chance of a Paypal donation button?).

I look forward to the updated release.

Regards,
Michal

MikeBeecham
2008-08-12, 00:37
Michal...

Thanks, but we dont need paying thanks mate!!! We're just doing cause we want to.

xb2iris
2008-08-12, 00:38
Great to see a team of skinners who take suggestions without a pinch of salt... that's what makes this project so worthwhile... and to think... mediastream is just gonna get better and better... who knows what it will be like a few months in the future...

still think that ms paint mockup was the best though... if u guys can incorporate a few of those ideas into mediastream... this skin ill be perfect... and we'll have nothing to suggest... :)

MikeBeecham
2008-08-12, 00:40
I went off the purple colour theme...it justs didn't work...and it was a PAIN trying to incorporate fanart into it :D

michal
2008-08-12, 02:30
Maybe the original concept would be suitable for a more basic, focused, fan-artless skin?

chrislee149
2008-08-12, 07:50
Fantastic team working on this! Already the only bug that I found (video filename length on OSD) will be fixed. The main update I'm awaiting is 4x3 support, but that will come with time. :)

MikeBeecham
2008-08-12, 12:38
HI chrislee149....yes 4x3 will be worked on very soon. obviosuly you are aware that the skin WILL currently work on 4x3, but it's a little squished.

skunkm0nkee
2008-08-12, 13:56
Sorry about the delay in the next release folks but spotted a couple of bugs at the last minute (just as we were about to update the download links) and are having to sort through those now.

Still hoping that we'll get the release out at some point today though (although it could be into the evening at this rate) and if it's any consolation there's a few more fixes/updates to those detailed at the top of the thread.

Hitcher
2008-08-12, 15:31
Sorry about the delay in the next release folks but spotted a couple of bugs at the last minute (just as we were about to update the download links) and are having to sort through those now.

Still hoping that we'll get the release out at some point today though (although it could be into the evening at this rate) and if it's any consolation there's a few more fixes/updates to those detailed at the top of the thread.

Sweet.

Geeba
2008-08-12, 16:27
Sorry about the delay in the next release folks but spotted a couple of bugs at the last minute (just as we were about to update the download links) and are having to sort through those now.

Still hoping that we'll get the release out at some point today though (although it could be into the evening at this rate) and if it's any consolation there's a few more fixes/updates to those detailed at the top of the thread.


Sorry for the delay?? are you kiddin?? your working wonders trust me! :laugh:

maui917
2008-08-12, 18:44
Love the skin! was really looking forward to it, and you guys didn't disappoint. Looks fantastic on my PC, now I am anxiously awaiting the 4:3 version so I can use it on my old crappy TV's.

Peaches
2008-08-12, 23:58
*whistles, fidgets, taps foot, bounces knee, checks watch, clicks refresh*

Hitcher
2008-08-13, 00:10
*whistles, fidgets, taps foot, bounces knee, checks watch, clicks refresh*

And goes to bed. :;):

skunkm0nkee
2008-08-13, 00:43
Wooohoo! v.085 is now out! Check out http://teamrazorfish.co.uk for the download links.

I'm going to update the first post in this thread with the updated list of changes but for those that kept an eye on the list of changes I gave yesterday these are the new ones we've done since then:


Added: Log Out button in On/Off menu on Home screen (if Login screen is enabled)
Added: Scrollbars to Settings screen (if no. of options does not fit on screen)
Added: New French translation (thanks to Modhack)
Added: Actor thumbs to video info dialogs



Fixed: Flashing of Movies background when returning to Home screen
Fixed: Thumbs bar moving up to the centre of the screen in the Image Stream view when holding down left/right
Fixed: Animation and button alignment on Profiles screen


Hope you like it and please let us know any feedback you may have as it's the best way for us to work out what we're doing right and what still needs to be worked on. :;):

Reggienz
2008-08-13, 01:24
Wow! You guys are efficient! Look forward to trying this out when I get home tonight!
Thanks again, best skin ever!

Reggienz
2008-08-13, 02:01
Apologies for the double post, but I assume this has been tested with the lastest SVN of XBMC? (12/08/2008)

Freddo
2008-08-13, 10:02
Added: Actor thumbs to video info dialogs



Hey! thats my feature request done already, thanks a ton guys! I'll be checking this one out later for sure.

joebrady
2008-08-13, 17:22
Installed last night with the new tech build and it's looking good guys. I'm McLovin' It!

Cocophone
2008-08-14, 08:18
I can't find the "DVD Menu".

When I push the menu button on the DVD remote the submenu that pops up only has Bookmarks, Audio, and Video.

Other skins for example, xTV have the DVD Menu on this submenu.

Cocophone
2008-08-14, 08:56
The DVD Menu that is missing is the DVD Root Menu

Hitcher
2008-08-14, 19:03
Fixed: Flashing of Movies background when returning to Home screen

I'm still getting split second flashes of whatever is the default background when you first boot up.

With everything enabled XBMC boots to the Videos selection - when leaving Music the Video background flashes up briefly.

On my config (Videos and Programs disabled) XBMC boot to the TV Shows selection - this time the TV Show background flashes up briefly when exiting Movies and Music.

Tested on Xbox and Win32.

dgm1960
2008-08-14, 19:18
I still have the flashing video background also when leaving Movies, Music, Pictures, etc. When I disable Programs, then the Movies background flashes when leaving the other sections. Love the skin though! Running XBMC on XP.

skunkm0nkee
2008-08-14, 19:22
Hitcher, I have answered your post in the bugs thread.

Kuhl
2008-08-16, 00:20
This is such a nice nice skin! Its great for my tv thats only 28 inches widescreen. Some of the others make the text to small for tvs like this but this is great! Thanks much! :)

MikeBeecham
2008-08-16, 00:25
Kuhl..I also have a 28 inch TV, so I understand and feel your pain!!! What I am pleased to tell you is that I have just finished a couple more music views which, hopefully will be coded into a new release very soon.

Glad you're enjoying it!

shizzle
2008-08-16, 03:07
i too have a 28 inch tv but 4:3 :(

Hitcher
2008-08-17, 23:22
Any chance of adding 'Now Playing' to the Weather?

Hitcher
2008-08-17, 23:34
Sorry, that should have been in the Suggestion thread.