Greetings guys. We're in the current issue of Computer Games Magazine.
But I saw that we got raided and lost some members which is a bit of a bummer. Comment here on what you would like to see and what's happening.
Want a quick lesson on how easy it is to create your own media player? Check out this video tutorial that's less than 5 minutes long using DesktopX 3. And if you have DesktopX Pro, you can export your media players as stand alone programs to send to anyone with Win2K/XP.
For years we've watched the media player wars. AOL's Winamp vs. Microsoft Media Player. In fact, there's been a whole whole of really cool skinnable media players over the years. And they all have one thing in common - they are very very difficult to create skins for. Even simple skins for Windows Media Player or WinAmp modern involve a considerable amount of coding. And then when you're done, it's just a skin that only works if the person has the right version of the media player installed.
What if there was another way? There is now. DesktopX 3. With DesktopX 3 you can easily create your own MP3 players (along with pretty much anything else). You don't even have to know how to code to make them. It's just a matter of assigning the buttons and text and other elements with your images. And if you have DesktopX PRO you can export your creations as stand-alone programs. In the example pictured, that player is 500K - and it's a stand alone media player that can be assigned to work on its own or remote control Media Player, Winamp, or iTunes too.
To see how it's done, here's a 5 minute video demo of how to create a media player from scratch and export it -- the whole process takes only a few minutes.
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Example: Make your own MP3 player |
You can get DesktopX 3 at www.desktopx.net
A video overview of DesktopX 3 is now available. Learn how you can take your Windows desktop to the next level with the brand new DesktopX version 3.
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DesktopX 3 Overview Video |
You can download DesktopX 3 at www.desktopx.net. It is also part of Stardock's Object Desktop suite of desktop enhancement utilities.
One thing that sometimes is overlooked is that WindowBlinds skins can be very very simple. Programs like SkinStudio make it easier to create fully featured skins that can change the entire look of the Windows GUI.
But what if you're just getting started and want to just make something pretty basic? The link below is a tutorial I wrote awhile back that shows how easy it is to create a WindowBlinds skin. Just need Notepad and a few bitmaps and with 60 lines of instructions (including comments) you have a simple skin.
Okay guys, we're heading out for the evening. We won't be around too much over the holidays as Stardock is closed until Tuesday. We will read posts when we get back and probably some of us will check out things here. But there won't be any new updates to the game until we get back.
Have a happy Easter!
Okay guys, we're heading out for the evening. We won't be around too much over the holidays as Stardock is closed until Tuesday. We will read posts when we get back and probably some of us will check out things here. But there won't be any new updates to the game until we get back.
Have a happy Easter!
Running at 1600x1200
In the prefs.ini in the data directory you can set the resolution you want the game to run at (eventually there will be a neat little gadget program that lets you set your in-game resolution). Right now we're just at the start of massaging the game UI for different resolutions but even at this early stage you can see the advantages at running at high resolutions.
For those of you with a TotalGaming.net subscription OR pre-ordered Galactic Civilizations II you should now be able to get it.
If you pre-ordered, you should receive an email with directions on how to get Stardock Central, type in your serial # in (tools->register products in Stardock Central). You will also need to select tools->Check for updates to make sure it gets the latest build.
Here are some other links:
There is no NDA on our betas. So you can publicly post problems you run into into the Beta reports area.
BEFORE posting or even downloading, make sure you have looked at the Beta 1 Notes or Beta documentation. Thanks!