New GUI feature in the works.

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:44 pm

Some pics should be enough to show it off:

Still working on it. So if you have aesthetic preferences, submit them now and I'll see what I can do (also I'll probably remove that 'Player Control' line).

creaothceann · Post by **creaothceann** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:54 pm

Since you're asking for opinions...

- no space before colons, but after it
- "CDV" renamed to "current device"

The empty space between the "set" and the "set keys" buttons is for 'calibrating' in the DOS port, right? Maybe it could swap places with the "set keys" button.

Btw. the "device" line could be removed as well, and the scrollbox (with the CDV line) moved up by that amount.

Post by **Agozer** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:42 pm

Looks great.

blackmyst · Post by **blackmyst** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:52 pm

Ooh, tabs. Looks purdy, nice work.

Sith · Post by **Sith** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:51 pm

A friend of mine hates the Zsnes GUI but I love it.
It looks glossy & smooth, nice work GrinVader.

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:46 pm

If CDV is set to "NONE", have a HUGE RED MESSAGE to indicate that ZSNES is set to emulate a disconnected controller for that input. Perhaps this menu can double as a screen for selecting accessories like the mouse and Super Scope?

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:04 pm

Ichinisan wrote:If CDV is set to "NONE", have a HUGE RED MESSAGE to indicate that ZSNES is set to emulate a disconnected controller for that input. Perhaps this menu can double as a screen for selecting accessories like the mouse and Super Scope?

Yes, a better way to indicate that the controller is/isn't plugged in would be nice. Instead of having "None" and "Keyboard/Gamepad", just have a checkbox for plugging in the controller.

Post by **Nach** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:11 pm

xamenus wrote:
Ichinisan wrote:If CDV is set to "NONE", have a HUGE RED MESSAGE to indicate that ZSNES is set to emulate a disconnected controller for that input. Perhaps this menu can double as a screen for selecting accessories like the mouse and Super Scope?
Yes, a better way to indicate that the controller is/isn't plugged in would be nice. Instead of having "None" and "Keyboard/Gamepad", just have a checkbox for plugging in the controller.

That would be nice if that were really the only options.

Options are "None", "Keyboard/Gamepad", "Gravis Gamepad Pro", "Sidewinder", etc...

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:18 pm

Nach wrote:
xamenus wrote:
Ichinisan wrote:If CDV is set to "NONE", have a HUGE RED MESSAGE to indicate that ZSNES is set to emulate a disconnected controller for that input. Perhaps this menu can double as a screen for selecting accessories like the mouse and Super Scope?
Yes, a better way to indicate that the controller is/isn't plugged in would be nice. Instead of having "None" and "Keyboard/Gamepad", just have a checkbox for plugging in the controller.
That would be nice if that were really the only options.

Options are "None", "Keyboard/Gamepad", "Gravis Gamepad Pro", "Sidewinder", etc...

But is it necessary to have a list of options? Is it not possible to just configure any pad on the go?

Post by **Nach** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:24 pm

xamenus wrote:Is it not possible to just configure any pad on the go?

No it isn't. Specific routines need to be enabled for each one specially, and yes I've tested it with several pads. ZSNES supported more pads than any other program I've seen, except that Nesticle had pure GRiP support (yay standard GRiP and Xterminator pads).

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:10 pm

Also, nice work guys.

EDIT: Apparently KingHanco posted about his ZSNES stuff anyway, and ignored my warning, and the thread was split, hence, this edit.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:22 pm

It would be nice to have a turbo start key.. but that's not an asthetic suggestion..

Looks clean for the most part.

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:35 pm

Ok... this isn't what I expected.

I meant 'aesthetics about the NEW TAB FEATURE'.
I used the Input box as a quick test since the asm for that one is easier to link (since I hardcoded everything without macro), but I could've used the Video box for that first result.

GUI tweaks for the input window aren't the point here... I want to know if you like the tab display as it is or if I have to modify more of the window to make it look decent - as you probably noticed if you ever saw a real tabbed window, it's not a perfect fit yet.

Let's try this again. =)
There's no real hurry, but by monday I'd like all the critical feedback in.

P.S.: users who don't know half the current GUI features are not welcome. Only proper feedback, please. I could care less about "hay guyz lookit my stuff" pollution.

Post by **Agozer** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:10 pm

I really don't care how it looks as long as there are some kind of tabs.

Starman Ghost · Post by **Starman Ghost** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:10 pm

I think the tabbed layout is much better than the current setup.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:12 pm

grinvader wrote:Ok... this isn't what I expected.

I meant 'aesthetics about the NEW TAB FEATURE'.
I used the Input box as a quick test since the asm for that one is easier to link (since I hardcoded everything without macro), but I could've used the Video box for that first result.

GUI tweaks for the input window aren't the point here... I want to know if you like the tab display as it is or if I have to modify more of the window to make it look decent - as you probably noticed if you ever saw a real tabbed window, it's not a perfect fit yet.

Let's try this again. =)
There's no real hurry, but by monday I'd like all the critical feedback in.

P.S.: users who don't know half the current GUI features are not welcome. Only proper feedback, please. I could care less about "hay guyz lookit my stuff" pollution.

Well, it's a fullblown improvement from the abomination that is 5 input menu options.

I think creaothceann's ideas are right on for the most part.

What really needs to be changed are the "Set" button (non-intuitive) and the "Set Keys" button.

"Set Keys" should be relabeled to "Configure Important Keys" or something along those lines since that is its function.

"Set" should be relabeled to "Select Device" or "Set Device" or something along those lines... "Select Highlighted Device" (Not to get too OT, the "Set" button in the Video Options should be changed to "Apply Highlighted Video Mode"... something along those lines.

KingHanco · Post by **KingHanco** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:38 pm

Agozer wrote: Enable the Snow Effect in the GUI options. Come on, look around some more.

Snow effect and Water effect B sucks to me. I like the Water effect A and Burning effect better.

Starman Ghost wrote:I think the tabbed layout is much better than the current setup.

I agreed on that.

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:47 pm

Ok, it still doesn't work for everyone. Let's get more explicit.

Deathlike2: I don't give a rat's ass about the input menu !!

KingHanco: Shut the fuck up and get away from this thread !

Back to our regular emission now. All further OT posts will be baleeted.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:59 pm

Oh.. you're talking about the tabs?..

It looks good.. I guess... just don't go too crazy with it.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:34 pm

Make the Tabs more obivious...

Better yet, make them buttons - as you can't really make the tabs look like how other GUI's have done it.

Until the first post on the second page, I wasn't aware that they were tabs to begin with.

Sith · Post by **Sith** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:10 pm

I like what I see on Grin's posted images. Have nothing more to say abt it.
I'm looking forward to try out the new GUI...

Edit: @Clements (below post), I agree.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:11 pm

Tabs are superior

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:40 pm

funkyass wrote:Make the Tabs more obivious...

Better yet, make them buttons - as you can't really make the tabs look like how other GUI's have done it.

Well, yes I can, with a lot of effort.

Code-wise they are already buttons. I would like to know how to make them "more obvious", since that's what you want. Tabs are the same colour as the window they link to, so tab colour isn't an option. Bigger ? Different text colour ?

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:45 pm

Nicely done. I love the new tabs.

Sith · Post by **Sith** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:01 am

grinvader wrote:Tabs are the same colour as the window they link to, so tab colour isn't an option. Bigger ? Different text colour ?

Highlighted tab: yellow text (as it is now). Other tabs: white text.
Someone having a better idea?

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