[Request] View showing plot summaries/ratings immediately

rausch101 · 2008-12-18, 02:29

First of all, I love this skin and I use it almost exclusively now. With PMIII, the functionality was all there, but this really adds a whole new level. Every one of my friends who sees it comments on how amazing it looks. Really great job xb2iris.

The only improvement to the skin I can think of is a view that's similar to PM3.HD's Media Info view. Sometimes I get a little impatient if I'm trying to find out what movie I want to watch based on their plot summaries (since it takes a few seconds for them to pop-up). All of the current views are beautiful looking, but I just feel the need for a super practical one. If I'm alone, then so be it but I just thought I'd put in my 2 cents!

Scott

pletopia · 2008-12-18, 03:23

problem with your request is that xbmc limits skins to 10 views .. and at this point .. x2biris has TOO many different views ..

dynamix · 2008-12-18, 10:24

Maybe decreasing the time when the info will popup is the solution?

I believe it can be adapted by lowering a value in the xml for that certain view. Though i don't now which xml stands for what view and what value you have to look for... i'll bet xb2iris can tell you that.

xb2iris · 2008-12-18, 15:10

sounds good guys... and i may just do what dynamix said with info view... but i do however have one more view open for a new view i'm planning for volume v... its a great idea, but i'll take what you've said into consideration... i think immediately showing info is essential, so that should be included... but we'll see... for volume iv i just think i'll drop info's time to a half a second or so depending on how the info panel deals with that...

rausch101 · 2008-12-19, 01:30

Sounds good to me. Can't wait for Volume IV

xb2iris · 2008-12-19, 17:05

Dude, don't think that view will make it into Volume IV... but when V hits, there'll be something new in there i promise

Louike · 2008-12-21, 13:13

Edit:

You can adjust this setting in skin.xml <effectslowdown>0.25</effectslowdown>

Louike · 2008-12-21, 15:00

If you stil want some performance on 1080p home backgrounds, use .Bitmaps instead of .jpg's.

xb2iris · 2008-12-21, 15:09

yeah, i guess that'll work... and didn't actaully know about that effect slowing down effect... nice one!

rausch101 · 2008-12-23, 18:56

I didn't mean that I can't wait for a view like that to be available in version IV, I was just saying in general that I can't wait for version IV.

And cool, the reducing the effects timer will probably do the trick for now.

2008-12-18, 02:29	#1
rausch101 Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 335	[Request] View showing plot summaries/ratings immediately First of all, I love this skin and I use it almost exclusively now. With PMIII, the functionality was all there, but this really adds a whole new level. Every one of my friends who sees it comments on how amazing it looks. Really great job xb2iris. The only improvement to the skin I can think of is a view that's similar to PM3.HD's Media Info view. Sometimes I get a little impatient if I'm trying to find out what movie I want to watch based on their plot summaries (since it takes a few seconds for them to pop-up). All of the current views are beautiful looking, but I just feel the need for a super practical one. If I'm alone, then so be it but I just thought I'd put in my 2 cents! Scott

2008-12-18, 15:10	#4
xb2iris Skilled Skinner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 561	sounds good guys... and i may just do what dynamix said with info view... but i do however have one more view open for a new view i'm planning for volume v... its a great idea, but i'll take what you've said into consideration... i think immediately showing info is essential, so that should be included... but we'll see... for volume iv i just think i'll drop info's time to a half a second or so depending on how the info panel deals with that... __________________

2008-12-19, 17:05	#6
xb2iris Skilled Skinner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 561	Dude, don't think that view will make it into Volume IV... but when V hits, there'll be something new in there i promise __________________

2008-12-21, 13:13	#7
Louike Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	Edit: You can adjust this setting in skin.xml <effectslowdown>0.25</effectslowdown> Last edited by Louike; 2008-12-21 at 13:24.

2008-12-21, 15:09	#9
xb2iris Skilled Skinner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 561	yeah, i guess that'll work... and didn't actaully know about that effect slowing down effect... nice one! __________________

2008-12-18, 03:23	#2
pletopia Fan Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 491	problem with your request is that xbmc limits skins to 10 views .. and at this point .. x2biris has TOO many different views ..

2008-12-18, 10:24	#3
dynamix Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 166	Maybe decreasing the time when the info will popup is the solution? I believe it can be adapted by lowering a value in the xml for that certain view. Though i don't now which xml stands for what view and what value you have to look for... i'll bet xb2iris can tell you that.

2008-12-19, 01:30	#5
rausch101 Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 335	Sounds good to me. Can't wait for Volume IV

2008-12-21, 15:00	#8
Louike Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	If you stil want some performance on 1080p home backgrounds, use .Bitmaps instead of .jpg's.

2008-12-23, 18:56	#10
rausch101 Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 335	I didn't mean that I can't wait for a view like that to be available in version IV, I was just saying in general that I can't wait for version IV. And cool, the reducing the effects timer will probably do the trick for now.

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