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  2. Posted

    Awesome!!! I fixed the Animated BG...thought i was stupid for not getting it the first time.  Just move your scene into the bg scene, above the original bg...then animation works with your slideshow.....will play with the loop of the first image to see if i can fix, make sure my default is one in the scene or not set.

     

    10 slides? Now i need more pics, LoL!  Skin looking good!!! Thanks!!!

    Awesome, if you don't mind I would like to implement that fix , credits will be given of course.  Very nice to have others toying with this stuff to get things like that corrected, as I have said in a few of my threads on these concept skins , i'm not spending loads of time on each for various reasons, though I should have thought enough to fix that one, but didn't think much about it as I was using images that would not really benefit from it, so that goes back to it's very nice to have others input, thanks ;)

  3. Posted

    Haha, no doubt........ I do have 2 questions tho.  Does this kill the 'animated backgroud'?  A couple of the pics i have you could really see the animation (smoke), but now there is no animation effect. 

    Also when using my own BGs....when it cycles from the last pic to the first, it flashes up the 2nd BG for a second (not a big deal, just wondering if im the only one.)

     

    Did i do something wrong, am I the only one?  Do i need to move the bg scene to the bottom if adding to my skin (I have it in the same place you do, right above the default background).  LoL..... Thanks, this is awesome!!

    I didn't take the time to even check till you mentioned it, but yes is does seem to kill off the animated bkg.

    and I did get that weird flash of another image one time during testing, when my default background was set to an image that was not in my slideshow I noticed it. During each transition there is a point where both "old" and "new" image are at 50% opacity, this allows the default set background show through for a split second, I will likely pack updated versions of this skin w/out the default image to avoid this issue unless the user has a set image then of course they will have to clear the setting for optimal results with the slideshow.

    as a note to this initial version I will add in the OP that it is recommended for your "default" set background image to be a gradient or other neutral type image.

     

    Hitting homeruns begal!!! Very nice job. I would be interested in more backgrounds if you ever release it. :)

    thank you kindly, good to see you :) made a 10 slide version for ya quick, will keep adding until/unless it starts to cause any issues due the large length of frames (10 slides = 6000 frames) 

     

    Added 10 slide version to OP! ;)

     

    for anyone interested in my next skin project here's a tiny sneak peek :p

    http://gyazo.com/6bdeee3d29471bc2f8c152cf1c3962c4

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  4. Posted

    I love it...  I Downloaded some pic's , converted them and also renamed them.

    I put them in the "Backgrounds" folder with my other Background pic's...

    But where do I put the  "backgroundsildeshow.xzp" file???

    I thinkk I put it in the wrong place becuse it isn't doing the slide show...

    Also do I have to delete the other Background pic's that are in the folder???

    backgroundsildeshow.xzp goes in your "Skins" folder , then you must select that skin in the skin menu (Press B "view" , scroll to "skin" tab, press "change" , select the skin you want , "restart" Aurora from the "system" menu )

    And no you should not have to delete any other background pictures you have to use this as the picture names have to be specific for them to read properly

    hope that helps :)

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  7. Posted

    Background Slideshow 

    Skin for Aurora 0.5b

    →  VIDEO CLIP â†

    Screenshot taken during background transition lol :p

    SlideFade_zps76yff94i.png
    Skin background image fades between 1 of 5  images you choose!! 

    You get a new background about every 10 seconds !! 

     

    Instructions For Use:
    1. Name 5 images as follows - Bkg1.png, Bkg2.png ,Bkg3.png, Bkg4.png ,Bkg5.png

    2. Put them in your "Aurora\Backgrounds" folder.

    (if you need a tool to bulk rename or convert your backgrounds to .png THIS does the job well)

     

    NOTES: If you swap backgrounds while Aurora is running you will need to "Restart" the program from the system menu for the images to reload.

    due to opacity of the images during transition it is recommended that you use a gradient or other neutral image as your "default" set background, this should avoid any unintended images from being seen through the slideshow transitions

    Also added wrapping file browser lists, otherwise skin is same as default.


    If there is much interest in this skin I can easily make a better v2 and include , more total images in the "slideshow", extend the time each image shows, add support for .jpg pics,...let me know your suggestions!?!?

    Overall this is more or less just another proof of concept skin to show what can be done with external backgrounds, so others can make more out of it if they would like ;)

     

    Example backgrounds pack

    Example_Bkgs_SlieshowSkin_begal.rar

    Skin

    backgroundSlideshow_begal.rar


    ******************************************************************************************************************************************
    ****************************** VERSION 2 - 10 slides ********************************

    Same as above just add your backgrounds Bkg1.png - Bkg10.png ;)

    10%20slides_zpsbthyqdju.png
     

    City Lights Example Background Pack

    City Lights Bkg Example_begal.rar

    10 Image Slideshow Skin w/default image

    backgroundSlideshow10_begal.rar

    10 Image Slideshow Skin w/out default image

    backgroundSlideshow10_nodefaultbkg_begal.rar

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  9. Posted

    Thanks to everyone for posing their gratitude to the team up here, these guys and all the other great dev teams rarely if ever get the kudos they deserve imo, so nice to reinforce the fact that the community does greatly appreciate all the cool stuff to use on/with our consoles!!

    Keep the great comments coming everyone! Thank you all for helping me share the appreciation!!

    (please also note that if I don't "like" your post, I will, the forum limits the amount you can pass per day lol)

  10. Posted

    The definition of an easter egg in software is that there's a hidden feature, in games for instance it's often something funky such as a mini game within the game or something that's just there for you to enjoy...

    Most modern games have some kind of easter egg somewhere these days, often they're quite well hidden tho, this one shouldn't be terribly difficult to find as there isn't terribly many places to have it...

    So has anyone else figured out what this easter egg is?? I have :D but I have yet to see anyone else mention it aside of it's creator, so I don't wanna let the cat out of the bag if that's the case LOL :p

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  11. Posted

    Do you enjoy Aurora? Enjoy playing on LiNK? Enjoy XboxUnity? 

    If you answered yes to any or all of those, you better get a post in this thread!! 

     

     

    Since I have been holding on to my donation for the Phoenix team until I could do something cool with it,,,

    Here is the deal... for every person that posts a thank you message to the Phoenix team in this thread,

    I will personally donate $0.25 to the team

    (max $25.00 {100 people} for this round) 

     

    if you'd like to make your own donation to them you can do it HERE



    As a thank you from me, to everyone for showing their support,,I am sharing my first "semi-complete" HUD theme for use with Aurora

     

    With info and base files from gavin_darkglider HERE (creds to him for the file processing work, The "Aurora Home" text, and the base aurora icon)

    I have built on his work to create this modified HUD for everyone to show off their Phoenix / Aurora support!!

     

    Here is a list of changes from the stock HUD

     

    Custom "Aurora Home" button text & base Aurora icon - gavin_darkglider

    Custom Game info scene and text relocation - begal

    Custom "Phoenix" and "Aurora" logo's in hud - begal

    Custom  Green temp gauges when signed in - begal

    Custom color/design Icons that change color/design when button is in focus - begal

    (prob more im forgetting, that's what happens when you get old kids LOL)

     

     


    AuroraFocusHUD_zpsffupf3i3.png

     

    System Link Button Focus (notice icon change)

    LinkFocusHUD_zpshvr0ntng.png

     

    File browser (more custom colored icons)

    FBHUD_zpswrmqpqod.png

    Install to Plugins\HudScene\**

    **be sure to backup your original files if necessary before overwriting them** 

     

     

    HudScene_Aurora_Custom_begal.rar

     

     

    NEW VERSIONS JULY 4, 2015

     

    This new V2 uses the "glow box" visual used in the default Aurora skin

    XboxScreenshot2_zpsn01ci2y5.png

    HudScene_AuroraGlowVersion_begal.rar

     

    This V3 combines the "glow box" visual as well as a turquoise(ish) home tab 

    XboxScreenshot_zpsd2qwr5s1.png

    (I was able to easily match the temp guages color to the Aurora color code, but coloring the hud tab was done by changing the color write flags so it is not quite the same as the aurora color but I thought some people may still like it so figured id share it as well, I did it this way because to my knowledge only the outline of the tab can be colored using other methods )

    Turq home tab_Aurora glow box game scene.rar

     

    Thank you to all the devs and site staff that make all this possible !!!!!!

    begal 

    :thumbsup:

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  14. Posted

    once you are signed into a profile,,In Aurora if you press "Y" to bring up the games info page,,then scroll down to the "Achievements" button(4th on down the side panel) then press the D-Pad LEFT as the "more" button shows at the bottom,, and you will be greeted with a new icon and the text under the "A" button will change to "Saved Games" ,, press "A" and it should show you the saves for that game ;)

    or as an alternate way is to use the HUD on the far right page choose "system settings" ,,then choose on that page "storage" and then choose the drive you are saving them to and you should be able to find your saves under "games and apps" ;)

     

    hope that helps, if you cannot find your saves anywhere we can try to narrow down the reason(s) it may not be creating any save files  

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  16. Posted

    As you've edited?

    I don't really understand your question.... yes I edited the original scene so the information is not at the bottom where it could be cut off on some TV's (like mine) and added the color box for flavor and a bit better visibility.

    and if you mean this thread,,yes I have edited the thread since it was posted to add some things and rearrange text.

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  17. Posted

    CustomColorHUDinfo_zpst9hgnjnt.png


    Thanks to info shared with us by gavin_darkglider  :thumbup:   I was finally able to take a few minutes and fix a problem I've always had with the Freestyle plugin,, on my larger samsung TV the title and ID information were always cut off at the bottom, since there is obviously no option to overscan the HUD to the needed size,, I found this to be the perfect opportunity to get the info back on screen and make it a bit more visible for my tired old eyes lol ,,and of course I figured I would share with everyone  :)


     


    Install to: Plugins\HudScene\**


     **be sure to back up original file before overwriting if necessary**


     


     


     If anyone would like a custom color of this file , go to http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_colorpicker.asp  or any other color picker site,,and post the "RGB" color code (example 255,0,0 = red) and I will make your custom color scene and post it :)


    I am also toying with design ideas on this so if anyone has any idea's for a dif look, let me know!


     


    Also Don't forget to go and grab gavin's Aurora plugin patches http://www.realmodscene.com/index.php?/topic/5360-aurora-plugin-patches/ so you have the corrected "Aurora" text on the home button! ;)


     


    Here are a few colors to get started


    GameInfoScene_Green_begal.rar


    GameInfoScene_Aqua_begal.rar


    GameInfoScene_Red_begal.rar


    GameInfoScene_Blue_begal.rar


    GameInfoScene_White_begal.rar


    *****************************************************************************************


    Here are some alternate designs


    Solid Green w/Box



    XboxScreenshot_zpsndzunq8k.png



    Game Info Scene_Solid GreenBox_begal.rar


     


    "Rounded" Green



    roundedGreen_zpsezx8dgce.png



    GameInfoScene_rounded_Green_begal.rar


     


    Green Fade No Outline Box [this is probably my fav so far]



    GreenFade%20no%20outline_zpstkzf5kyh.png



    GameInfoScene_GreenFadeNoBox_begal.rar


     


     


    Thanks again to gavin_darkglider for the info to help make this possible, and as always thank you to the Phoenix Aurora, and FSD dev teams for all the great stuff, including the Xui Workshop tool that also helped make this all possible!!  :thumbsup:


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  22. Posted

    Sent you a pm on this. :)

    :thumbup:  Thank you kind sir :)

     

    Updated to V2 , now full custom views, of course much could be done with this still, I just wanted to get something in this layout for alternate custom view types, i'm sure I will make more versions of these views and update accordingly ,, I will from here further keep the entire previous release art etc in it's own spoiler so users can browse the various versions.

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  23. Posted

    Really nice Begal, if you don't mind, I'd like to include this in our next release of Aurora - credits to you of course.

     

    Is there anyway to keep the covers from spinning or is that part of how you were able to create the circle?

    Of course you can include it, anything I make, or share here you guys are more than welcome to it!! (I could never do enough to properly thank you guys for what you have shared with the community over the years!)  I would really like to work a little closer with you guys, be it testing or actual contributions, I'll catch up to you to chat about that sometime here soon ;)

    the box spinning came with the whole deal when pushing L&R back to make this from flock,,I didn't really take time to try and smooth the box flipping so it may be possible,, I will work on some more refined versions of this layout so you can choose the version you like most to add with the release ;)

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  24. Posted

    Very nice ;) keep up the good work  :thumbsup:

    Nice to have a skin with the title bar on top , this skin will allow me be more aware of scale and centering of the "center" cover while working on layouts (as I just noticed a chopped off cover on the layout im working on LOL), which should lead to them being more compatible for skins others may make in the future,, so thanks for that as well :D

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