How to alter grey layer?

frater · 2009-02-28, 11:46

In the Horizonz skin there's a grey layer at the bottom 1/3 part I wish to make much less opaque. It's obfucating the fanart too much really.

Especially when it starts to show the movie details with nothing in it (Showcase / File mode).

I would also like to make the white layer less opaque. The one which functions as a backdrop for the title of the movie. Maybe even making it a itsy bit yellow to make it look like a stage light, although I don't know how that will turn out. Maybe just make it less opaque.

I wouldn't mind doing it myself but I somehow couldn't find enough info.

paul · 2009-02-28, 15:23

all you have to do is extract the textures with XPRExpress.
Then find and edit the .png your after i think most likely it will be one of the showcasefilters
Just remember to resave the file as 32bit otherwise you will lose all transparancy.
then repack all textures using XPRExpress

frater · 2009-02-28, 22:16

I downloaded and installed XPRexpress v1.01 and it says the file textures.xpr is protected.
It's the textures.xpr from your Horizonz IV Lite.
I'm sure it's showcasefilter4.png and showcasefilter2.png

I thought it was all quite open as you were able to mod it as well...

frater · 2009-02-28, 22:56

The original Horizonz.IV was not protected, but I prefer your mod.
I just modified the original Horizonz.IV and I can really recommend the modification. I did a 80% transparency on both layers which is a big improvement as I can now see more of the fanart.

Could you post an unprotected XPR of your mod?
I guess you didn't do it on purpose as "protected" is default.

paul · 2009-03-01, 06:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by frater

The original Horizonz.IV was not protected, but I prefer your mod.
I just modified the original Horizonz.IV and I can really recommend the modification. I did a 80% transparency on both layers which is a big improvement as I can now see more of the fanart.

Could you post an unprotected XPR of your mod?
I guess you didn't do it on purpose as you "protected" is default.

Yeh i will upload a unprotected one for ya asap will pm you a link to it when it's up
I had not realised it was protected sorry for that must have forgot to click no protect Doh

frater · 2009-03-01, 07:24

Thanks, looking forward to it.
BTW Do you think you are doing it yourself on your own skin?

paul · 2009-03-01, 08:49

if your refering to the showcase panel then no i am leaving it as it is.
Ps have pm you with a link for the textures you asked for

frater · 2009-03-01, 09:36

Thank you very much and did the patch and totally satisfied.
I don't really understand why others don't like my preferred view, but it feels good to know that tastes differ or we would all fall in love with the same girl

I Can't seem to find the bottom layer which is functioning as a backdrop for the title of the movie.

Thanks!

paul · 2009-03-01, 15:31

It's episodehighlight.png it's used for both tv shows and films

urizen · 2009-03-25, 14:58

i came to these forums looking for exactly that kind of change. that layer is buggin me big time also. i understand the how-to has been posted, but since i'm rather noobish at these things and don't know how to alter opacity, would you mind sharing your changed files? if so, please include short instructions on what and where to replace. thanks in advance.

on another note, am i just blind or is there no 'send pm' option on the user info page? geez, i feel dumb....

2009-02-28, 11:46	#1
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 231	How to alter grey layer? In the Horizonz skin there's a grey layer at the bottom 1/3 part I wish to make much less opaque. It's obfucating the fanart too much really. Especially when it starts to show the movie details with nothing in it (Showcase / File mode). I would also like to make the white layer less opaque. The one which functions as a backdrop for the title of the movie. Maybe even making it a itsy bit yellow to make it look like a stage light, although I don't know how that will turn out. Maybe just make it less opaque. I wouldn't mind doing it myself but I somehow couldn't find enough info.

2009-02-28, 22:56	#4
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 231	The original Horizonz.IV was not protected, but I prefer your mod. I just modified the original Horizonz.IV and I can really recommend the modification. I did a 80% transparency on both layers which is a big improvement as I can now see more of the fanart. Could you post an unprotected XPR of your mod? I guess you didn't do it on purpose as "protected" is default. Last edited by frater; 2009-03-01 at 07:20.

2009-03-01, 15:31	#9
paul Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Keighley West Yorkshire England Posts: 2,081	It's episodehighlight.png it's used for both tv shows and films Last edited by paul; 2009-03-01 at 15:35.

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2009-02-28, 15:23	#2
paul Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Keighley West Yorkshire England Posts: 2,081	all you have to do is extract the textures with XPRExpress. Then find and edit the .png your after i think most likely it will be one of the showcasefilters Just remember to resave the file as 32bit otherwise you will lose all transparancy. then repack all textures using XPRExpress

2009-02-28, 22:16	#3
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 231	I downloaded and installed XPRexpress v1.01 and it says the file textures.xpr is protected. It's the textures.xpr from your Horizonz IV Lite. I'm sure it's showcasefilter4.png and showcasefilter2.png I thought it was all quite open as you were able to mod it as well...

2009-03-01, 07:24	#6
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 231	Thanks, looking forward to it. BTW Do you think you are doing it yourself on your own skin?

2009-03-01, 08:49	#7
paul Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Keighley West Yorkshire England Posts: 2,081	if your refering to the showcase panel then no i am leaving it as it is. Ps have pm you with a link for the textures you asked for

2009-03-01, 09:36	#8
frater Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 231	Thank you very much and did the patch and totally satisfied. I don't really understand why others don't like my preferred view, but it feels good to know that tastes differ or we would all fall in love with the same girl I Can't seem to find the bottom layer which is functioning as a backdrop for the title of the movie. Thanks!

2009-03-25, 14:58	#10
urizen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	i came to these forums looking for exactly that kind of change. that layer is buggin me big time also. i understand the how-to has been posted, but since i'm rather noobish at these things and don't know how to alter opacity, would you mind sharing your changed files? if so, please include short instructions on what and where to replace. thanks in advance. on another note, am i just blind or is there no 'send pm' option on the user info page? geez, i feel dumb....

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