#1819 Beautify the startup screen (Progressbar)

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: simba_e...@hotmail.com

In the improvement, I suggest the following things:

1 - When starting the loader, have the choice to have a progress bar or other charging animation instead of the text display "Loading ..." and/or have a translation of these texts "Loading ..." in different languages available.

2 - set default folders "bca","codes","txtcodes","dol","wip","wdm"in the path" apps\usbloader_gx or apps\usbloadergx or at the same location from the "images" and "themes".

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: dimok...@hotmail.de

1. Progressbar is possible, translation not because at that point not langauge files are loaded or devices.
2. You can do it yourself with custom paths.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: simba_e...@hotmail.com

1. For translation, that's what I thought, hence the idea of a progress bar or equivalent graphic cc would be nice.
2 - is precisely what I do every test new version since I delete the global configuration file each time, and like all my files are in apps \ usbloader_gx I am obliged to repeat each new version of the paths custom. And a question for organizing files on the SD card, I like this combination of all these files in one place. Now it's a personal opinion of organization.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: dimok...@hotmail.de

You don't have to delete the configs every time. Only when i say in changelog that it is needed, than it is needed. The paths won't be changed sorry. This is to keep compatibility with other loaders which use the same paths.

Summary: Beautify the startup screen (Progressbar)

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: simba_e...@hotmail.com

I understand and it is quite legitimate and logical, but on my SD card I also wiiflow and folders by default there are all these files in wiiflow \ codes \. But your logic is good I think for all users. is that a few details and I think there are many other things more important. Thank you for your answers

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: enting1...@gmail.com

Wouldn't it be possible to create a custom config file (e.g. "custompaths.cfg") which is seperate from the global config file?
So only if a "CustomPaths.cfg" file would exist in the "apps\usbloader_gx" folder, that one would be used to set / load custom paths?

I also think it would be very useful because, like simba does, I always delete my global config every time I update my Loader. Would that be too much work? I really don't know, but I _think_ that this should be done in 2 minutes if you know how. A simple "if --> then" should do it, shouldn't it?

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: dimok...@hotmail.de

It's not a simple "if -> then". It's a bit more than that. But basically you are right, it's only 2 minutes of work. The question is: Does that make sense? From my point of view not really. You don't have to reset the configs all the time, only when it is explicitly said. It's your descision to do it.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: danielcs...@gmail.com

The option to add a small jpg or gif (set to a specific size) file that the loader could grab to display on the startup splashscreen, and screensaver, would be a good addition for those who love to customize ..

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: strtoul

Wtf kind of comment is that? Is that supposed to be useful? This is way low priority for me right now...

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: cheatfreak47

if a progress bar ever does get added, it should look like the one used in Coverfloader (which is now dead)

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: edif...@gmail.com

I understand that this it low priority but it's a great idea, especially since you've build a banner view that looks like what we all dreamed the Wii interface would be.  It's an excellent system menu replacement. 

I suggest simple loading dots, which will look cleaner but leaves the possibility of determining where a failure occurs since they can be 1:1 with what the text would be.  Simple white dots.

The loading image could just be a Wii Logo or a greyed out homescreen.

The screensaver could be a simple Wii logo or user definable.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: edif...@gmail.com

Here's some very simple loading screens.  My goal is to make USBLoader Startup fit into the wii natural style and with GX's default banner theme.  It looks especially natural when the Wii boots into USB Loader.

First a basic loading background (usbloader_GX.png) and then the same thing with blue dots to indicate loading progress and optionally if a the system is waiting for a usb device, a simple USB logo with a countdown timer (usbloader_GX_L.png).

I've included the source (usbloader_GX.ai) so feel free to modify.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: edif...@gmail.com

I went ahead and figured out how to compile this in myself.  Looks great!

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: death2dr...@gmail.com

edif...@gmail.com care to share?

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: c...@mangaheart.org

1. Replace the original .png file in the sources with the one you want.
2. Compile the sources. (install: svn client, devkit pro, devkit PPC [r26], libogc+Portlib for [r26] from our download tab)
3. done.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: edif...@gmail.com

Since then I've switched back to black with a little styling.  I also decided that it boots fast enough to just skip the progress indicators, text or otherwise.  You can edit startup.cpp and change the text to black or clear in two lines.  Here's my plain black wii logo.

Now I just need to figure out how to get it to boot to USBLoader GX faster– it takes 10 seconds of black before the GX splash screen., but that's for another topic.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: edif...@gmail.com

I made a new white logo today- granted these last two aren't very GX oriented but just sharing. It's a good match for the Aapa theme in channel mode with parental controls on.  Clean and simple.

Again I've removed the startup text in my build entirely by making it clear or moving it off screen in StartUpProcess.cpp {255,255,255,0}.  I've found that screenheight/2-25 is about the right position when text is removed.  and background white:

31: background = new GuiImage(screenwidth, screenheight, (GXColor) {255, 255, 255, 255});
36: GXImage->SetPosition(screenwidth/2, screenheight/2-25);
40,44,48: titleTxt->SetPosition(screenwidth/2, 500);

Cheers.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by: g.fordi...@gmail.com

What happened to the project? I am keen on changing the very ugly (at least not Wii-ish) startup-screen of GX...
Could you share the compiled dol-file?