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RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - FXB78 - 2021-04-21
For the Netflix views have you thought about an option to show the full fanart in the window, rather than using the full-screen? If there is an option for this I haven't seen it anywhere.
So like this where the fanart is just in the top-right of the home screen:
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - beatmasterrs - 2021-04-21
(2021-04-21, 20:21)FXB78 Wrote: For the Netflix views have you thought about an option to show the full fanart in the window, rather than using the full-screen? If there is an option for this I haven't seen it anywhere.
So like this where the fanart is just in the top-right of the home screen:
If you have enabled "blur" you can set the fanart of netflix preview window to "full size". That means nearly fullsize, i think it is 80%.
Maybe this is, what you mean?
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - FXB78 - 2021-04-21
Yes that's it, I didn't think to enable "blur" to enable that view but it works now, thanks
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - Nanomani - 2021-04-22
(2021-04-21, 19:56)beatmasterrs Wrote:I arrive too late.(2021-04-21, 17:55)ellega Wrote: Just for opinion
with "Vertical Multi-Widget Netflix" Layout you can have somethings like this :
Keep same settings and just change to "Modern Multi-Widget Netflix" Layout, you have this :
What do you think if we had this instead ? :
Any suggestions on what to name this option? Maybe "make it clean", "clean homemenu", or even "clean"? I have no idea :I
Tested, just perfect. Big Thanks.
PS :
There is one thing that makes me confused a bit. I try to translate my thought ...
(Key word : simplicity, homogeneous and user experience)
Understand me, all works very well.
But for example to have the same looking between "Modern Multi-Widget Netflix" and "Vertical Multi-Widget Netflix", you need to check some options in one case when you don't need in other case.
For user experimented it is not a pb, but for a new user this can be a bit confuse.
Perhaps the first possiblity is to enable some options by default.
Perhaps the second possibility is clean some options or some aspect that are not usefull or not in the good direction with the project.
I know, all is not so simple. Find the good balance between make choices or keep all options added with the time.
To be totally clear I ask nothing. It's just a reflection. Perhaps I totally wrong
I not sure to have expose my thought correctly.
Thanks for reading
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - beatmasterrs - 2021-04-22
You're absolutely right, and these are exactly the things that bother me. I have already started to rework some parts of the skin settings.
(2021-04-22, 12:34)ellega Wrote: There is one thing that makes me confused a bit. I try to translate my thought ...
(Key word : simplicity, homogeneous and user experience)
Understand me, all works very well.
But for example to have the same looking between "Modern Multi-Widget Netflix" and "Vertical Multi-Widget Netflix", you need to check some options in one case when you don't need in other case.
Can you explain this in more detail please? So i can reproduce that
(2021-04-22, 12:34)ellega Wrote: Perhaps the first possiblity is to enable some options by default.
Perhaps the second possibility is clean some options or some aspect where are not usefull or not in the good direction with the project.
Feel free to list all the options you mean
I am very grateful for comments and suggestions
The new skin settings testing zip: https://github.com/beatmasterRS/skin.arctic.zephyr.mod/archive/refs/heads/skinsettings-testing.zip
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - Nanomani - 2021-04-22
(2021-04-21, 20:13)beatmasterrs Wrote: 1. When you have e.g. 3 widgets: If the 3. widget is focused, you press back, the home row gets focused and the widgets dont slide to the top to 1. widget.
3. Same behavior as on back: If the 3. widget is focused, you press down, the home row gets focused and the widgets dont slide to the top to 1. widget.
I hope that helps
ok, I got it. Thanks for your explain
PS :
is it for your need ? Perhaps only one option for On back / On down is enough ?
- On back / on down widgets do not return to initial position
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - Nanomani - 2021-04-22
(2021-04-22, 12:43)beatmasterrs Wrote:
(2021-04-22, 12:34)ellega Wrote: There is one thing that makes me confused a bit. I try to translate my thought ...
(Key word : simplicity, homogeneous and user experience)
Understand me, all works very well.
But for example to have the same looking between "Modern Multi-Widget Netflix" and "Vertical Multi-Widget Netflix", you need to check some options in one case when you don't need in other case.
Can you explain this in more detail please? So i can reproduce that
Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded with all default settings.
Start with "Vertical Multigets Netflix" Layout.
I like start from here because this is the layout with default settings who resume the spirit / look of "Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded" and why I love this skin "Clean, simple".
PS : Netflix Fanart Windows must be enable by default . this makes all interest of this layout and just for the wow effect in first use
Change to "Modern Multigets Netflix" Layout :
What I expected is this :
For that you must enable :
(2021-04-22, 12:43)beatmasterrs Wrote:
(2021-04-22, 12:34)ellega Wrote: Perhaps the first possiblity is to enable some options by default.
Perhaps the second possibility is clean some options or some aspect where are not usefull or not in the good direction with the project.
Feel free to list all the options you mean
I am very grateful for comments and suggestions
This part can be more delicate... with the others users.
I would understand that we could not agree with me.
In advance all my apologies. So lets go ...
When I says all layout, I think "Modern Multi-widgets / Modern Multi-widgets Netflix / Vertical Multi-widgets / Vertical Multi-widgets Netflix"
Home menu style "Modern, Featured, Vertical, Classic" are not very interesting.
If you want to keep the same spirit / look between each Layout, the "cleaner and minimal" option should not be an option for "Modern Multi-widgets / Modern Multi-widgets Netflix" Layout.
This must be the setting in all cases.
If you do that the settings "Home menu bar" and "Clear menu bar" are no more needed.
the default sub-menu in "Modern Multi-widgets / Modern Multi-widgets Netflix" Layout is bit unsightly. "Use horizontale sub-menu" must be enable by default
"On up/down at first/last widget, go to last/first widget" is so natural. It is like a bug fix.
this could be enabled by default. then deleted in extras option.
I stop here for today.
(2021-04-22, 12:43)beatmasterrs Wrote: You're absolutely right, and these are exactly the things that bother me. I have already started to rework some parts of the skin settings.
The new skin settings testing zip: https://github.com/beatmasterRS/skin.arctic.zephyr.mod/archive/refs/heads/skinsettings-testing.zip
Not tested yet. I do asap.
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - FXB78 - 2021-04-22
On a side note I'd love to see the multi-widget functionality added to the Classic view, I know some people like this view as it is much more fanart friendly, but the limited number of widgets can be a problem. If we could retain the Classic view of just one row with an option to scroll up and down widgets that would be a great enhancement.
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - Nanomani - 2021-04-22
(2021-04-22, 12:43)beatmasterrs Wrote: You're absolutely right, and these are exactly the things that bother me. I have already started to rework some parts of the skin settings.
The new skin settings testing zip: https://github.com/beatmasterRS/skin.arctic.zephyr.mod/archive/refs/heads/skinsettings-testing.zip
I did not check everything in detail.
Some options are still unknown to me.
There are so many settings possible.
On what I know It's better
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - Nanomani - 2021-04-23
Just for information
If you use a Widget "Recently Played Albums" and the setting "more..." item enable.
When you use "more..." item this open "Music hub".
Same thing for Widgets "Recommended Albums" and "Randoms Albums"
When you use "more..." item this open "Music hub".
Not sure the "more ..." item must be displayed for these 2 Widgets.
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - jancip - 2021-04-23
Hi. There is no movie title information in the icon layout. It used to be and about 2 updates back it disappeared .. at the bottom of the frame scrolled the text, the name of the movie.
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - beatmasterrs - 2021-04-23
(2021-04-23, 09:15)jancip Wrote: Hi. There is no movie title information in the icon layout. It used to be and about 2 updates back it disappeared .. at the bottom of the frame scrolled the text, the name of the movie.
Can you be more specific please?
Which icon layout do you mean? Screenshots couldt be helpful.It has been readded in the latest master
https://github.com/beatmasterRS/skin.arctic.zephyr.mod/archive/master.zip
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - beatmasterrs - 2021-04-23
(2021-04-23, 08:52)ellega Wrote: Just for information
If you use a Widget "Recently Played Albums" and the setting "more..." item enable.
When you use "more..." item this open "Music hub".
Same thing for Widgets "Recommended Albums" and "Randoms Albums"
When you use "more..." item this open "Music hub".
Not sure the "more ..." item must be displayed for these 2 Widgets.
Unfortunately, I cannot reproduce this. I have tested it with all the widgets you mentioned.
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - beatmasterrs - 2021-04-23
(2021-04-22, 18:07)ellega Wrote: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded with all default settings.
Start with "Vertical Multigets Netflix" Layout.
I like start from here because this is the layout with default settings who resume the spirit / look of "Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded" and why I love this skin "Clean, simple".
PS : Netflix Fanart Windows must be enable by default . this makes all interest of this layout and just for the wow effect in first use
Many thanks for your comments!
For the most part, I see it the same way you do.
But it becomes problematic if I now activate e.g. the Netflix layout as default layout. And that is for the users who are currently using the standard layout. These get then after the update suddenly the NF layout to see. I personally don't use that at all, I only use the horizontal Netflix layout. I think everyone has their personal preferences and therefore you will never be able to satisfy all needs. Therefore, you have no choice but to include many options that allow everyone to personalize the skin to their needs.I just can say: This topic also bothers me for a very long time and in general I would also like to see a different start layout
But i keep the topic in any case in mind and I think there will be a solution for it in the near future Changes and improvements come slowly, but they come
NF Fanart Window should be enabled by default, thats right
RE: Arctic: Zephyr - Reloaded - heppen - 2021-04-23
Hey @beatmasterrs
Is it possible to change view from this: https://imgur.com/MWi7WQp to this: https://imgur.com/mr5Kjgh permanently for all categories?