Information Bar (Evolution)

[dougan78]

It would be heavily appreciated if anyone had or couple compile system release year & manufacturer info. I just need a list of who made what system and what year for as many systems as possible. Emulators I just use the year it was released and the author. I am, of course, working on a project that spans every system. I work 12hr shifts 6 days a week so time is next to nil for me... actually getting ready to go work.

I would like to make something great here and it will have system info on the main menu in the same fashion that HyperSpin displays game info.

I think brolly already did that for you

http://www.hyperlaunch.net/forum/showthread.php?t=716

[zero dreams]

[zero dreams]

The next week I get where I don't have to work 6 days in a row I'll upload my project wip for anyone interested. For systems that I have yet to get available 1080 artwork or good logos for there's a basic default theme to cover those but it's a pretty big main menu database that is not copied from the HLHQ icons. There are probably systems missing and such but it's a wip. What I'd love to have a more backgrounds and logos that high quality. I didn't go Dark's route because he's actually a cyborg and give all that info but the main menu has info in the same style as HyperSpin gives games. I'll give credits, hope you guys enjoy it, and wonder why I didn't get a reply on the other thread. If you like XBMC then this is a good toy. Dark could do miracles with this. The community could finish it off.

I didn't even mention that it for these hundreds of systems they will fade directly through into HyperLaunch how I will set them up. Not just another theme huh?

Edit: So, who's gonna help me or just download it?

[Trnzaddict]

The next week I get where I don't have to work 6 days in a row I'll upload my project wip for anyone interested. For systems that I have yet to get available 1080 artwork or good logos for there's a basic default theme to cover those but it's a pretty big main menu database that is not copied from the HLHQ icons. There are probably systems missing and such but it's a wip. What I'd love to have a more backgrounds and logos that high quality. I didn't go Dark's route because he's actually a cyborg and give all that info but the main menu has info in the same style as HyperSpin gives games. I'll give credits, hope you guys enjoy it, and wonder why I didn't get a reply on the other thread. If you like XBMC then this is a good toy. Dark could do miracles with this. The community could finish it off.

I didn't even mention that it for these hundreds of systems they will fade directly through into HyperLaunch how I will set them up. Not just another theme huh?

Edit: So, who's gonna help me or just download it?

Looking forward to it dude. I'm in another frontend lull. Need something fresh!

[dark13]

If you want to use the infos contained in hyperspin's XMLs to create swf layers for year/name/manufacturer there's a java parser on the ftp. It reads HS XMLs and convert them in a .txt usable in photoshop for variables batch. If you want I can explain the process (it's quick, just using parser, create header, rename it to .csv, delete unneeded columns in openoffice and batch in PS, but it would be better to check name lenght or some of them will end up outside of the screeen just like hyperspin infos).

The good thing in using infopanels is you can choose the font and its effects while hyperspin is a bit limited

[SIMPLYAUSTIN]

Sorry! Not had my head in here, much going on at the moment. Will be taking a long hard look at these next week and help you where I can Zero. Hope all is well my mate

[zero dreams]

If you want to use the infos contained in hyperspin's XMLs to create swf layers for year/name/manufacturer there's a java parser on the ftp. It reads HS XMLs and convert them in a .txt usable in photoshop for variables batch. If you want I can explain the process (it's quick, just using parser, create header, rename it to .csv, delete unneeded columns in openoffice and batch in PS, but it would be better to check name lenght or some of them will end up outside of the screeen just like hyperspin infos).

The good thing in using infopanels is you can choose the font and its effects while hyperspin is a bit limited

Yes please explain how to use this jar file and your steps to batching this out the way you would. I'm not as blind anymore to the scope of what you've done with batching variables and such but a good walkthrough on this with the Dark Magician is what I would like to happen. The only way I can add the touch is to completely understand it and be ready to process more when the time comes. I'd also need to give a "how to" that anyone can understand and leave the tools like a psd. It would change the entire feel of the project and I'd love to give it a go.

That flash script has really moved mountains to get the project underway and my bad for not testing the quality differences.

[dark13]

Currently uploading an in-depth 24minutes tutorial on the ftp in my folder (infopanel tutorial.zip). It covers the whole process: java parser, openoffice tweaks and photoshop. I will not upload it on youtube as it's a bit raw, there's some errors, bad audio and even the "F" word at a certain point lol. Probably I should do a better version and make it public linking it on infopanels thread but for now that's it If you don't understand some steps please ask, I will explain them better

[Trnzaddict]

Zero....I finished your Evolution theme....do you care if I put up a video? It turned out pretty good.