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P33KAJ3W
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #645 on:
January 08, 2008, 03:35:35 PM »
Like it as is
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GodEater
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #646 on:
January 08, 2008, 03:56:55 PM »
I knocked this up at lunch time as an example of what it would look like with the icons at the top. I decided to leave the obvious difference in the gradient to try to break it up a bit more - but I still think it looks way too top heavy. I prefer the original.
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AlexP
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #647 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:02:53 PM »
Oh dear. I had been in the at the bottom camp, but I prefer GodEater's mockup, especially the differentiated bar
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crzyboyster
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Proud iPod Nano User!
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #648 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:09:11 PM »
BigBambi: What exactly do you like about it at the top?
I personally consider the theme right now flattering the way it is and it displays all the necessary information without being too cluttered. I definitely prefer the statusbar (icons) on the bottom because in GodEater's screenshots, the theme with icons on top simply looks too unbalanced and "heavy"as GodEater himself mentioned...maybe I've just looked at the current version too much and am now used to it...
EDIT: I'm going to put them in one zip and place that zip on the wiki (or the tracker, if you wish, but wiki seems more convenient) There are still some more bug fixes/ optimizations that I will try and take care of by tonight, and then I will put together one file...
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AlexP
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ex-BigBambi
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #649 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:14:24 PM »
I don't know really, I just think it looks better
Either way I'm not too bothered, I like both and it is never going to be everybodies favourite.
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crzyboyster
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Proud iPod Nano User!
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #650 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:17:11 PM »
Just remember, the goal is to make a good first impression and for rockbox to look like what it is: cool, fun, and functional. This theme does it all and if it doesn't float your boat, go ahead and install some alternate wps' (there's plenty of them available!)
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JdGordon
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #651 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:19:30 PM »
well in that case the status icons should definatly be at the top of the screen... you dont want to confuse new users...
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crzyboyster
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Proud iPod Nano User!
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #652 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:24:20 PM »
I'm completely opposed to that. I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but this would mean that all of the info would have to be bumped down and this theme would feel "unbalanced" on most ports. I can't really explain this, but it just doesn't seem to appeal to me.
And how would new users be confused by the location of the status icons? They have eyes and can reason that the icons at the bottom of the wps screen are supposed to be the status icons like in the menus...
And sorry, I didn't try and come off as mean or rude, I was just trying to argue my case out...
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LinusN
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #653 on:
January 08, 2008, 04:44:01 PM »
I think we will soon be able to theme the status bar, and then we can make it look the same in all screens, be it at the top or the bottom.
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pixelma
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #654 on:
January 08, 2008, 05:01:48 PM »
I just updated the Archos version and uploaded it to the wiki; didn't rename it but moved title up above artist and added the "above 0dB" volume icon (sorry don't have that much time this week). Still I'm not sure about the shared "next song info/playlist position line" - shouldn't the playlist position info be always visible and then maybe in the middle of the line with time info? But if so, what could the "next song info" line show in the large part from beginning of the song until the info is available? ---
About the status bar position: I think I prefer the WPS status bar at the bottom too (judged by the overall impression) but the other version has the advantage that the icons can't clash with the time.
People who think that GodEater's version looks too heavy - has someone tried with a weightier font? I guess part of the problem is the quite light font and it doesn't fit to the large icons, maybe it's become more obvious in the "statusbar at top" version.
(I'd still prefer Nimbus fonts which are more bold - as you can tell, it seems important to me).
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crzyboyster
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Proud iPod Nano User!
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #655 on:
January 08, 2008, 05:12:34 PM »
pixelma: I'll rename the archos port...
EDIT: I just finished renaming all of the archos port! It seems as if we're done unless there are more things to fix.
pixelma: Can you download the new version of the archos port and check if it's working fine? I renamed pretty much every bitmap to have the same base filename as all of the other ports. Tell me about any bugs you may find.
EDIT2: Taking new screendumps for all ports and bug checking!
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pondlife
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #656 on:
January 10, 2008, 07:56:34 AM »
Predictably, I prefer GodEater's mockup! Just because I'm a consistency freak.
But I'm happy to have this committed either way, as the current default WPS is so sucky. We can work on a consistent status bar afterwards (and a consistent "top or bottom" option I guess).
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Llorean
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #657 on:
January 10, 2008, 12:41:41 PM »
I like Godeater's mockup too, but maybe with viewports someone will implement an easier way to make its position readily switchable, or something. I see no reason why "we all think it looks better that way" to hold it out at least, since it's obviously "good enough" for now either way.
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crzyboyster
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Proud iPod Nano User!
Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #658 on:
January 10, 2008, 05:47:19 PM »
Hey everybody! I finally decided to compile this theme into one zip along with screenshots! It's now on the patch tracker, ready for implementation when it's ready to be added.
http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/8443
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sruchris
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Re: DEFAULT THEME CONTEST!!!
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Reply #659 on:
January 13, 2008, 10:16:29 PM »
Here's my quick mod of the cabbie theme.
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