ONGOING DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!

[denny]

Hi again. Is there a list anywhere that details which players have a real time clock and which do not? I'm sure i've seen something like this in the wiki but i cant find it . Any help appreciated.

*edit* never mind, found it. Sorry to double post.

Though, I do have another question. As it is I am using white text and that will not work with he default icons. Can the default icons be switched to white in the eventuality that a theme with a dark background becomes the default wps? Or would it be best to just load an icon set as part of the theme, personally I want to use the white version of the rockbox default.

[ColdSphinx]

there is a white iconset by me
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/IconSets#Default_Remakes_6x8x16

[GSV3MiaC]

Do we have a winner yet? - well do we even have a clear leader? I've just installed RockBox on a Cowon/Iaudio M5L and am delighted at its functionality, audio-wise, but the default font requires a magnifier, and the default theme is boring, and of the (too many) themes and WPS which have been loaded few seem to have been designed with legibility in mind, although picking one of the bold 12 pt fonts does help a lot.

[bluebrother]

Do we have a winner yet? - well do we even have a clear leader?

I don't think we have much complete contributions yet. I guess this will still take a while ...

and of the (too many) themes and WPS which have been loaded few seem to have been designed with legibility in mind, although picking one of the bold 12 pt fonts does help a lot.

Tried iCatcher, which is shipped with the build? UniCatcher has an even bigger font.

[Llorean]

I believe we have exactly one new entry since I posted this thread, so it hasn't really gotten to a "contest" point yet.

[Cassandra]

boxes was actually created to achieve much the same goals as have been stated here.  It's not currently available for all platforms, but it could be made to be so.  It does currently look rubbish on a lot of the colour targets, but see the H3xx target for how it's *supposed* to look.

[tdtooke]

I never noticed this thread before, gotta start paying attention.  I've always wanted to try my hand at WPS'n, expect something from me within 2 weeks or so.  @Llorean, believe it or not your picture featuring the glorious album "Red Sails in the Sunset" by Midnight Oil is probably what made me actually read this thread.  Me personally I'dve had it on Jimmy Sharman's Boxer for the screenshot though, but that's just me.  I'll actually stay on topic next time, I promise

[sevenwords]

what if you were to package all the themes for a certain model in the builds themselves?  That way the user can pick any theme they want right off the bat?  I'm not sure how feasible this is as I'm sure the developers have better things to do than keep track of themes for specific models, not to mention size issues like the amount of themes for the ipod, etc. but that's just an idea i'm throwing out there.  it would work with players without many themes such as the gigabeat.

[Llorean]

We're looking for a solution that can work for all players, and one that can keep working. For example, you mention the Gigabeats not seeming to have too many, but that won't last forever.

And a default still would need to be chosen, as we're honestly not happy with how Rockbox looks to new users, visually.

[denny]

In the mean time, before any entries are completed a simple backdrop could be loaded on the colour targets. Its not a wps of course but would at least make rockbox a little more appealing to new users, and would be something very quick and easy to do.

I should have my entry finished by the end of next week since I get a bit of free time then.

[senab]

I'm going to start making an outline for my new WPS tomorrow  

[BigMac]

Uh oh, Senab is in. Everyone else better bring their A game.

[JdGordon]

I'm going to start making an outline for my new WPS tomorrow  ;

just remember, it cant need a custom build.... and work on all targets...

[senab]

I'm going to start making an outline for my new WPS tomorrow  ;

just remember, it cant need a custom build.... and work on all targets...

I know, I know

I've been meaning to get to grips with Inkscape so this is my chance.

[lazka]

imho there should only be a contest for one target (maybe one with a bigger diplay) and after that is done this WPS can be ported to the other targets.