[wrxtasy]

Hi im85288,

Wondering if you could remove NextUp as a dependency? Surely it should be an optional install like TvTunes? Having it as a dependency prevents people from disabling it in other skins if they have yours installed. Dependencies should only be things absolutely essential for skin functioning (e.g. script.skinshortcuts or service.library.data.provider) - dependencies shouldn't be abused as a way to bulk install addons.

Yes I agree, I personally don't like this NextUp addon enabled by default either.
Please fix if it has no been corrected already.

[im85288]

Yes I agree, I personally don't like this NextUp addon enabled by default either.
Please fix if it has no been corrected already.

Lol, this is my personal version of Arctic to which I add the dependencies I like the skin to have, obviously since I wrote the next up addon it will be included with my version. Have a look at the ftv skin which also has it added as a depandancy. if anyone does not like this they can uninstall this skin and that will allow the addon to be disabled/removed.

[jurialmunkey]

Thats really not what the requires tag is for... At the very least you need to include an option in the addon's configuration to stop it from automatically running if users want to disable it. Unnecessary uninstalling and reinstalling just to disable an addon is extremely excessive.

[im85288]

Thanks for the advice, having written/contributed to a few addons (Python code) I'm more than aware of what the tags are used for, as I stated though in my version it is staying as I see it as an integral part of my mod. I don't actually see the reasoning for excessive install/uninstall. As far as I can see it's quite easy, users not wanting this uninstall this skin, delete/disable the next up addon, then install a different skin (as long as it's not ftv where it will be auto installed again). As this is a skin that is not in the official repo I don't see the problem, and that's why it has things such as BBC Iplayer and Netflix integration.

[badaas]

I want to add a view from Aeon MadNox - the KodiFlix view to see if it looks cool or not with this skin and I have followed the instructions on the wiki:

http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Add_a_new_v...o_the_skin

And it isn't working. I have changed the ID on the view a couple times. I use a mod of your skin and added the poster shift and row views without any problems. Do I need to anything else for this view?

If the viewtype uses includes, vars, etc not in zephyr then youll need to include them also.
eg. look for <include>blahFont</include> or $VAR[somethingorother]
best to put them all in you skinname.xml, then follow instructions as per.
If they clash with ones already in zephyr then youll need to rename them.
best to kill kodi, delete the kodi.log then start and check log for errors.

also edit keymap.xml and map <j>ReloadSkin</j>, then pressing j will reload skin after you have edited, saves restarting kodi each time.

[arithine]

question, what are the hub items and how do i use them?

[DPickles]

Are you going to merge the Vertical view from the original skin? Because I would love that. Vertical is my preferred home screen type but I'm still using your mod because I find Arctic: Zephyr to be the best skin overall and your additions just throw it over the top.

I was wondering the same thing myself.

Thanks

[im85288]

I sure am, it should be ready to be released soonish. Just adding a few more little things such as being able to set a top250 and oscars menu item, import/export skin settings etc etc

[im85288]

Version 1.0.59 is now available in the repo and on github.

This version syncs a few of the base skin changes such as the vertical menu and youtube browser support. It also has a few additions such as a selectable top250 and oscars home menu item (under common items - also copy the playlists from extras/playlists to userdata/playlists/video), better fallback cdart when nothing is available with hand written font, option to show cases (clearcase, colourcase, bd/dvd case) and some other changes that currently slip my mind

[Discomanhenk]

@im85288 I like this mod really really really great.
every week more beautiful
Please would you like your creative eye objects to my question in post 75?
Keep up the good work

[bsoriano]

Ian,

This skin just keeps getting better and better every day, thank you so much!

The only things I am missing are:

1. The duration in the movie an TV views looks too big for me and does not go well with the colored flags. What files would I need to look at if I want to change that?

2. In the movie views you have an indicator for when the movie is in the IMDb Top 250, but it does not show what position it holds (like 5 or 10 or 200). Could you consider adding this? If not, what files would I need to look at to add this myself?

3. Flags for multiple subtitles instead of just the first one.

4. A button in the video info dialog to run Artwork Downloader to retrieve all artwork for the movie or TV show automatically.

Thanks for considering my requests!

Regards,

Bart

[im85288]

@im85288 I like this mod really really really great.
every week more beautiful
Please would you like your creative eye objects to my question in post 75?
Keep up the good work

Thanks What kind of thing are you looking for in the music visualisation area? Any skins/mods to look at that do things better?

Ian,

This skin just keeps getting better and better every day, thank you so much!

The only things I am missing are:

1. The duration in the movie an TV views looks too big for me and does not go well with the colored flags. What files would I need to look at if I want to change that?

2. In the movie views you have an indicator for when the movie is in the IMDb Top 250, but it does not show what position it holds (like 5 or 10 or 200). Could you consider adding this? If not, what files would I need to look at to add this myself?

3. Flags for multiple subtitles instead of just the first one.

4. A button in the video info dialog to run Artwork Downloader to retrieve all artwork for the movie or TV show automatically.

Thanks for considering my requests!

Regards,

Bart

Thanks, I agree with you about the duration...does not seem to match with the colour flags..any suggestions/mock ups for improvements? Also fully agree with the top 250 position..I did add that to the info dialog but not the flags, I will add that as it's going to help a lot especially with the new top250 menu item. The subtitles and languages should in theory display multiple flags if they are available.

This is the code for the subtitle flags:

<control type="image">
<top>6</top>
<width>35</width>
<height>23</height>
<texture>$INFO[Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.1),flags/language/,.png]</texture>
<visible>!IsEmpty(Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.1))</visible>
</control>
<control type="image">
<top>6</top>
<width>35</width>
<height>23</height>
<texture>$INFO[Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.2),flags/language/,.png]</texture>
<visible>!IsEmpty(Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.2))</visible>
</control>
<control type="image">
<top>6</top>
<width>35</width>
<height>23</height>
<texture>$INFO[Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.3),flags/language/,.png]</texture>
<visible>!IsEmpty(Window(movieinformation).Property(SubtitleLanguage.3))</visible>
</control>

As you can see it will display the flag as long as it is not empty.

I do not use ArtworkDownloader (due to Emby doing this automatically for me), should I remove the version that is currently there now where you can select individual artwork and replace it with the automatic get all artwork?

Cheers

[Discomanhenk]

@im85288
I like this ones http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=178254
Post 17

[bsoriano]

Ian,

Thanks for your quick response!

I wish I had designer skills to mock up the duration; unfortunately, I do not. Perhaps in the same font as the votes, in a smaller box or without a box?

I will verify the subtitle flags with movies that I have with multiple subtitles, to see if any other show up, the code looks fine to me.

In regards to Artwork Downloader, I think it would be best, to account for all of the different use cases, if you could have the button that is there today bring up a small menu with two options: Auto and Manual. Manual does the same thing the button does today, and Auto downloads all artwork automatically. How does that sound to you?

One other thing that I have noticed is that the MPAA Certification still is not correct in movies that are rated R. No rating is shown for these movies.

Regards,

Bart

[Crueltylizer]

Does this skin work with Kodi 15 Isengard?