Homebrew WiiMC-SS - GameCube controller support and more

[TheDimensioner]

Man, I love the new "on the fly" options, it improves the easy-of-use of this mod by a ton XD! But I kinda got interested on watching YouTube on my Wii again, but thing is, I don't know how to set WiiMC-SS up to do so... It's probably a really dumb question, but how do I do it? It asks for a "media folder", so I probably have to set a custom folder for videos to be cached into, right?

EDIT: Just found out that the "skip deblock filter" option is the best thing ever. Some of my [email protected] fps encodes had frameskips, but by disabling deblock, they played smoothly! Sure, it does degrade the image quality a bit on those heavy scenes, but in a CRT it's almost unnoticeable. In fact, it seems that it made the image just a 'lil bit sharper XD. I been wanting to try making 480p encodes for a higher quality (need to learn how to make AVI files), and I also want to try interlacing 24fps content to 29.97fps (NTSC), because at least with DVDs that were done that way will look better than a "native" 24 fps video (23.976 fps or so actually), because the CRT blur just creates too much combing on "off field" content (or whatever it's called) on those.

 

[kaisersozeh]

I'm a WiiMC user from way back, so really happy to see this back in development.
I currently launch WiiMC+ from wiiflow as homebrew - but wiiflow's plugin infrastructure supports argument handling.
You could have CD or DVD sized covers in 'a coverflow' - a selection of large, dynamic arrays of covers
- using covers, in effect, as icons:
- to launch playlists, internet radio stations, or any content WiiMC can handle
- separate out titles using wiiflow's categories functionality,
- or TV from Film, or any arbitrary selection using simple plugin.ini configuration files
- you could use art extracted from mp3s, or a title frame screengrab from a film. One day, perhaps, from within theinterface or simply imported from PC/Mac

If you, or anyone, is interested in coding WiiMC for argument support, it should prove very powerful.
The wiiflow flavour in active development is wiiflow_lite, found on this forum.
Wiimpathy seems to be the guy for adapting existing homebrew for argument support, for wiiflow in particular, his advice has proven vital for my current wiiflow-plugin project.
An integration of wiiflow and WiiMC, beyond mere argument support, could prove incredibly beneficial to users of both, and homebrew wii users generally.

PLEASE SHOW THIS POST SOME LOVE WITH A 'LIKE' - THANKS!

 

[adamkex]

Hello! Where can I find the download which supports NTFS?

 

[GreyWolf]

Hello! Where can I find the download which supports NTFS?

There is no version of this fork with NTFS support. You'll have to use the main one. http://wiibrew.org/wiki/WiiMC

 

[Wiimpathy]

Wiimc Plugin 1

It's a rough plugin support based on your fork SuperrSonic. You can launch local files from a movies folder. No streams support. I tried to keep your 240p arguments intact when using as a standalone but no way to have 240p options + autoboot right now.

 

[kaisersozeh]

Wiimc Plugin 1

It's a rough plugin support based on your fork SuperrSonic. You can launch local files from a movies folder. No streams support. I tried to keep your 240p arguments intact when using as a standalone but no way to have 240p options + autoboot right now.

I liked this so hard, I broke my mouse

 

[SuperrSonic]

It's a rough plugin support based on your fork SuperrSonic. You can launch local files from a movies folder. No streams support. I tried to keep your 240p arguments intact when using as a standalone but no way to have 240p options + autoboot right now.

Groovy. I had intended to make 240p a setting, as an arg it was done as a quick workaround, once I find some time I will try again. By the way there's a strange issue with freetype in WiiMC, if the build isn't the right one it will not show subs and instead lags terribly, this is present in your build.

 

[Wiimpathy]

Oh I didn't know about this bug. Here's another one recompiled with the lib : Wiimc Plugin2

 

[SuperrSonic]

OK, I've added your changes and made 240p an on/off setting. I also made it so that once an autobooted video is done playing, it will exit unless you have auto play enabled. The HOME/Start button can still be used to access the gui.

Spoiler: image preview

 

[kaisersozeh]

OK, I've added your changes and made 240p an on/off setting. I also made it so that once an autobooted video is done playing, it will exit unless you have auto play enabled. The HOME/Start button can still be used to access the gui.

Spoiler: image preview

Hi Folks
Hope you don't mind me contacting you in this way - couldn't PM @SuperrSonic @Wiimpathy @einsteinx2 @fledge68 . I'm a bit busy with a project and unable to pursue this, But I'm aware that fledge is nearing completion of this wiiflow build, and this solution will require all of your input.
Simply
The first time a user loads video from wiiflow, and no artwork is found, the user is given an onscreen reminder that the last screenshot taken will be used as artwork for the title.
When the title appears, the users can press "b", a screenshot is taken, the resulting image saved and given a name of 4:3 OR 16:9.title.extension.png
Reloading the movie plugin cache in wiiflow, wiiflow searches the movie folders for filenames beginning 16:9 or 4:3 - finding any, it dynamically assigns 16:9 covers to a plugin of one coversize, 4:3 to another.
This will require new boxsizes, displayed horizontally
I do hope this seems clear, and that you all find it worthwhile to pursue.
I personally think there are huge opportunities for greater integration between the two pieces of software, to the benefit of users of both, and I hope this is an opening for an exchange of expertise that benefits everyone.
Thanks

 

[Hakaisha]

Hi Folks
Hope you don't mind me contacting you in this way - couldn't PM @SuperrSonic @Wiimpathy @fledge68 . I'm a bit busy with a project and unable to pursue this, But I'm aware that fledge is nearing completion of this wiiflow build, and this solution will require all of your input.
SimplyThe first time a user loads video from wiiflow, and no artwork is found, the user is given an onscreen reminder that the last screenshot taken will be used as artwork for the title.
When the title appears, the users can press "b", a screenshot is taken, the resulting image saved and given a name of 4:3 OR 16:9.title.extension.png
Reloading the movie plugin cache in wiiflow, wiiflow searches the movie folders for filenames beginning 16:9 or 4:3 - finding any, it dynamically assigns 16:9 covers to a plugin of one coversize, 4:3 to another.
This will require new boxsizes, displayed horizontally
I do hope this seems clear, and that you all find it worthwhile to pursue.
I personally think there are huge opportunities for greater integration between the two pieces of software, to the benefit of users of both, and I hope this is an opening for an exchange of expertise that benefits everyone.
Thanks

@kaisersozeh , I may have a temporary solution of sorts. I have been working on integrating Wiimpathy's plugin of WiiMC-SS into my 2 main Wiiflow Lite setups. One is a standard 3D box setup; the other uses 2D tiles.

Here is an example of the 2D setup, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 2D Screenshots

And, here are some examples of the 3D build, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 3D screenshots

Here is my 16:9 CoverFlow I use for YouTube thumbnails on the 2D setup. It should be able to serve as a good basic solution for media screenshots. (Change the coverflow number on both, according to your setup).

Spoiler: 2D 16:9 CoverFlow

[_COVERFLOW_3]
blur_factor=2
blur_radius=3
blur_resolution=3
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=-7.450580597e-09, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0.1000000015, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=7.823109627e-07, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=2, 0, 0
camera_pos=7.450580597e-09, 0.5, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=-5, 0, 90
center_pos=3.725290298e-08, -0.3999998569, 0.9999999404
center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 1
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFFFF
color_end=#FFFFFFFF
color_off=#FFFFFF7F
color_shadow_beg=#00000000
color_shadow_center=#00000000
color_shadow_end=#00000000
color_shadow_off=#00000000
columns=17
columns_4_3=11
cover_osc_amp=5, 10, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-1.949999809, -0.3999997973, 0.2999999523
left_pos_4_3=-1.600000024, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=-1.799999356, 0, 0
max_fsaa=8
mirror_alpha=0.150000006
mirror_blur=no
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=1.94999969, -0.3999998569, 0.3000000119
right_pos_4_3=1.600000024, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=1.799999356, 7.450580597e-09, 3.725290298e-08
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, -1, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
rows=1
rows_4_3=1
shadow_scale=1.100000024
shadow_x=0
shadow_y=0
tex_aniso=2
tex_edge_lod=yes
tex_lod_bias=-3
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=7.450580597e-09, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_center_pos_4_3=0, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_center_style=CB
text_center_wrap_width=500
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=500
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_left_pos_4_3=-1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_right_pos_4_3=1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_side_style=CM
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
title_mirror_alpha=0.02999999933
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

[_COVERFLOW_3_S]
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=0, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_pos=0, 0.5000000596, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=0, 0, 90
center_pos=-0.7000000477, -0.3999998569, 1.85000062
center_pos_4_3=-0.6000000238, -1, 2.599999905
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFF7F
color_end=#FFFFFF1F
color_off=#000000FF
color_shadow_beg=#00007F00
color_shadow_center=#00007F00
color_shadow_end=#00007F00
color_shadow_off=#00007F00
cover_osc_amp=2, 5, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
flip_angle=0, 180, 0
flip_angle_4_3=0, 180, 0
flip_pos=0, 0, 0
flip_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
flip_scale=1, 1, 1
flip_scale_4_3=1, 1, 1
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-4.699999809, -0.3999998569, 1.849999309
left_pos_4_3=-4.699999809, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=4.699999809, -0.3999997973, 1.849999309
right_pos_4_3=4.699999809, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=-7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=1.200000763, 1.199999809, 1.600000024
text_center_pos_4_3=2.099999905, 1, 1.600000024
text_center_style=CT
text_center_wrap_width=280
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=390
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_left_pos_4_3=-4, 0, 1.299999952
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_right_pos_4_3=4, 0, 1.299999952
text_side_style=LT
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

For this CoverFlow, your screenshots have to be rotated clockwise once, resized to 514x704, then placed in wiiflow/Covers/WiiMC. (I don't believe it has to be these exact dimensions, but it's what I use).

It can be a bit tedious and time consuming to manually make these screenshots on the PC, so I can see the convenience in an automatic solution to produce PNGs with WiiMC, then let WiiFlow create the WFCs. I unfortunately do not have such coding skills to make that change. It would be a great feature to have.

A very valuable WiiFlow feature to also have for this plugin would be "Sources within Sources", or to have selectable titles/folders that lead to more titles within a selected Source. It would be great for things like TV Shows that have seasons and episodes to browse. It would also make WiiFlow's Music Player coverflow more organized and convenient to browse. It would of course have to be optional or only apply to certain plugins, as it would potentially break other plugins that rely on folders that don't need to be explored.

I have yet to come up with a good visual solution for displaying screenshots in the 3D box environment. The coverflow still works fine with 3D Box Mode turned on, but it just looks really odd to me. What I would personally like to see in a future WiiFlow Lite build, is the ability to turn on/off 2D or 3D boxes on a per-plugin or per-source basis; similar to how SourceFlow can still be 2D, while the Source content can remain 3D.

I can post more of my coverflows and whatnot to help achieve a similar setup for using the WiiMC-SS plugin in WiiFlow Lite, if anyone is interested.

 

[kaisersozeh]

I dont like this - i love it!
Im in the middle of something and keep being distracted, so I cant yet give this the attention it deserves. But I just wanted to say - Top work!
Lovely theme by the way
Can I encourage you to look at the issues for Einsteins mod on github. Its, in effect, a wiiflow wishlist. Id appreciate your feedback on things ive raised, but Id be particularly interested in your ideas for mmc integration.
Really impressive, will be coming back to your post!

@kaisersozeh , I may have a temporary solution of sorts. I have been working on integrating Wiimpathy's plugin of WiiMC-SS into my 2 main Wiiflow Lite setups. One is a standard 3D box setup; the other uses 2D tiles.

Here is an example of the 2D setup, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 2D Screenshots

And, here are some examples of the 3D build, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 3D screenshots

Here is my 16:9 CoverFlow I use for YouTube thumbnails on the 2D setup. It should be able to serve as a good basic solution for media screenshots. (Change the coverflow number on both, according to your setup).

Spoiler: 2D 16:9 CoverFlow

[_COVERFLOW_3]
blur_factor=2
blur_radius=3
blur_resolution=3
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=-7.450580597e-09, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0.1000000015, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=7.823109627e-07, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=2, 0, 0
camera_pos=7.450580597e-09, 0.5, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=-5, 0, 90
center_pos=3.725290298e-08, -0.3999998569, 0.9999999404
center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 1
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFFFF
color_end=#FFFFFFFF
color_off=#FFFFFF7F
color_shadow_beg=#00000000
color_shadow_center=#00000000
color_shadow_end=#00000000
color_shadow_off=#00000000
columns=17
columns_4_3=11
cover_osc_amp=5, 10, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-1.949999809, -0.3999997973, 0.2999999523
left_pos_4_3=-1.600000024, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=-1.799999356, 0, 0
max_fsaa=8
mirror_alpha=0.150000006
mirror_blur=no
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=1.94999969, -0.3999998569, 0.3000000119
right_pos_4_3=1.600000024, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=1.799999356, 7.450580597e-09, 3.725290298e-08
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, -1, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
rows=1
rows_4_3=1
shadow_scale=1.100000024
shadow_x=0
shadow_y=0
tex_aniso=2
tex_edge_lod=yes
tex_lod_bias=-3
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=7.450580597e-09, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_center_pos_4_3=0, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_center_style=CB
text_center_wrap_width=500
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=500
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_left_pos_4_3=-1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_right_pos_4_3=1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_side_style=CM
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
title_mirror_alpha=0.02999999933
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

[_COVERFLOW_3_S]
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=0, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_pos=0, 0.5000000596, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=0, 0, 90
center_pos=-0.7000000477, -0.3999998569, 1.85000062
center_pos_4_3=-0.6000000238, -1, 2.599999905
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFF7F
color_end=#FFFFFF1F
color_off=#000000FF
color_shadow_beg=#00007F00
color_shadow_center=#00007F00
color_shadow_end=#00007F00
color_shadow_off=#00007F00
cover_osc_amp=2, 5, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
flip_angle=0, 180, 0
flip_angle_4_3=0, 180, 0
flip_pos=0, 0, 0
flip_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
flip_scale=1, 1, 1
flip_scale_4_3=1, 1, 1
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-4.699999809, -0.3999998569, 1.849999309
left_pos_4_3=-4.699999809, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=4.699999809, -0.3999997973, 1.849999309
right_pos_4_3=4.699999809, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=-7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=1.200000763, 1.199999809, 1.600000024
text_center_pos_4_3=2.099999905, 1, 1.600000024
text_center_style=CT
text_center_wrap_width=280
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=390
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_left_pos_4_3=-4, 0, 1.299999952
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_right_pos_4_3=4, 0, 1.299999952
text_side_style=LT
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

For this CoverFlow, your screenshots have to be rotated clockwise once, resized to 514x704, then placed in wiiflow/Covers/WiiMC. (I don't believe it has to be these exact dimensions, but it's what I use).

It can be a bit tedious and time consuming to manually make these screenshots on the PC, so I can see the convenience in an automatic solution to produce PNGs with WiiMC, then let WiiFlow create the WFCs. I unfortunately do not have such coding skills to make that change. It would be a great feature to have.

A very valuable WiiFlow feature to also have for this plugin would be "Sources within Sources", or to have selectable titles/folders that lead to more titles within a selected Source. It would be great for things like TV Shows that have seasons and episodes to browse. It would also make WiiFlow's Music Player coverflow more organized and convenient to browse. It would of course have to be optional or only apply to certain plugins, as it would potentially break other plugins that rely on folders that don't need to be explored.

I have yet to come up with a good visual solution for displaying screenshots in the 3D box environment. The coverflow still works fine with 3D Box Mode turned on, but it just looks really odd to me. What I would personally like to see in a future WiiFlow Lite build, is the ability to turn on/off 2D or 3D boxes on a per-plugin or per-source basis; similar to how SourceFlow can still be 2D, while the Source content can remain 3D.

I can post more of my coverflows and whatnot to help achieve a similar setup for using the WiiMC-SS plugin in WiiFlow Lite, if anyone is interested.

 

[dishe]

@kaisersozeh , I may have a temporary solution of sorts. I have been working on integrating Wiimpathy's plugin of WiiMC-SS into my 2 main Wiiflow Lite setups. One is a standard 3D box setup; the other uses 2D tiles.

Here is an example of the 2D setup, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 2D Screenshots

And, here are some examples of the 3D build, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 3D screenshots

Here is my 16:9 CoverFlow I use for YouTube thumbnails on the 2D setup. It should be able to serve as a good basic solution for media screenshots. (Change the coverflow number on both, according to your setup).

Spoiler: 2D 16:9 CoverFlow

[_COVERFLOW_3]
blur_factor=2
blur_radius=3
blur_resolution=3
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=-7.450580597e-09, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0.1000000015, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=7.823109627e-07, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=2, 0, 0
camera_pos=7.450580597e-09, 0.5, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=-5, 0, 90
center_pos=3.725290298e-08, -0.3999998569, 0.9999999404
center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 1
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFFFF
color_end=#FFFFFFFF
color_off=#FFFFFF7F
color_shadow_beg=#00000000
color_shadow_center=#00000000
color_shadow_end=#00000000
color_shadow_off=#00000000
columns=17
columns_4_3=11
cover_osc_amp=5, 10, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-1.949999809, -0.3999997973, 0.2999999523
left_pos_4_3=-1.600000024, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=-1.799999356, 0, 0
max_fsaa=8
mirror_alpha=0.150000006
mirror_blur=no
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=1.94999969, -0.3999998569, 0.3000000119
right_pos_4_3=1.600000024, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=1.799999356, 7.450580597e-09, 3.725290298e-08
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, -1, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
rows=1
rows_4_3=1
shadow_scale=1.100000024
shadow_x=0
shadow_y=0
tex_aniso=2
tex_edge_lod=yes
tex_lod_bias=-3
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=7.450580597e-09, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_center_pos_4_3=0, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_center_style=CB
text_center_wrap_width=500
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=500
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_left_pos_4_3=-1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_right_pos_4_3=1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_side_style=CM
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
title_mirror_alpha=0.02999999933
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

[_COVERFLOW_3_S]
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=0, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_pos=0, 0.5000000596, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=0, 0, 90
center_pos=-0.7000000477, -0.3999998569, 1.85000062
center_pos_4_3=-0.6000000238, -1, 2.599999905
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFF7F
color_end=#FFFFFF1F
color_off=#000000FF
color_shadow_beg=#00007F00
color_shadow_center=#00007F00
color_shadow_end=#00007F00
color_shadow_off=#00007F00
cover_osc_amp=2, 5, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
flip_angle=0, 180, 0
flip_angle_4_3=0, 180, 0
flip_pos=0, 0, 0
flip_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
flip_scale=1, 1, 1
flip_scale_4_3=1, 1, 1
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-4.699999809, -0.3999998569, 1.849999309
left_pos_4_3=-4.699999809, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=4.699999809, -0.3999997973, 1.849999309
right_pos_4_3=4.699999809, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=-7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=1.200000763, 1.199999809, 1.600000024
text_center_pos_4_3=2.099999905, 1, 1.600000024
text_center_style=CT
text_center_wrap_width=280
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=390
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_left_pos_4_3=-4, 0, 1.299999952
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_right_pos_4_3=4, 0, 1.299999952
text_side_style=LT
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

For this CoverFlow, your screenshots have to be rotated clockwise once, resized to 514x704, then placed in wiiflow/Covers/WiiMC. (I don't believe it has to be these exact dimensions, but it's what I use).

It can be a bit tedious and time consuming to manually make these screenshots on the PC, so I can see the convenience in an automatic solution to produce PNGs with WiiMC, then let WiiFlow create the WFCs. I unfortunately do not have such coding skills to make that change. It would be a great feature to have.

A very valuable WiiFlow feature to also have for this plugin would be "Sources within Sources", or to have selectable titles/folders that lead to more titles within a selected Source. It would be great for things like TV Shows that have seasons and episodes to browse. It would also make WiiFlow's Music Player coverflow more organized and convenient to browse. It would of course have to be optional or only apply to certain plugins, as it would potentially break other plugins that rely on folders that don't need to be explored.

I have yet to come up with a good visual solution for displaying screenshots in the 3D box environment. The coverflow still works fine with 3D Box Mode turned on, but it just looks really odd to me. What I would personally like to see in a future WiiFlow Lite build, is the ability to turn on/off 2D or 3D boxes on a per-plugin or per-source basis; similar to how SourceFlow can still be 2D, while the Source content can remain 3D.

I can post more of my coverflows and whatnot to help achieve a similar setup for using the WiiMC-SS plugin in WiiFlow Lite, if anyone is interested.

Dang, this makes me want to rethink my setup. Right now, I gave up trying to use WiiMC as a plugin for Wiiflow, and simply made an option to launch "videos" from the source menu which loads WiiMC (where you can choose the video to watch using the boring old WiiMC menu). The plus side of doing it my way is that I don't need to come up with cover graphics and refresh cache to load titles. The down side is that you have to drop out of wiiflow to browse videos and then exit back to do anything else. Also mine is no where near as pretty.

 

[huma_dawii]

Is it normal is in Spanish and doesn't have the picture viewer?

 

[einsteinx2]

@kaisersozeh , I may have a temporary solution of sorts. I have been working on integrating Wiimpathy's plugin of WiiMC-SS into my 2 main Wiiflow Lite setups. One is a standard 3D box setup; the other uses 2D tiles.

Here is an example of the 2D setup, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 2D Screenshots

And, here are some examples of the 3D build, using the WiiMC-SS plugin.

Spoiler: 3D screenshots

Here is my 16:9 CoverFlow I use for YouTube thumbnails on the 2D setup. It should be able to serve as a good basic solution for media screenshots. (Change the coverflow number on both, according to your setup).

Spoiler: 2D 16:9 CoverFlow

[_COVERFLOW_3]
blur_factor=2
blur_radius=3
blur_resolution=3
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=-7.450580597e-09, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0.1000000015, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=7.823109627e-07, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=2, 0, 0
camera_pos=7.450580597e-09, 0.5, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=-5, 0, 90
center_pos=3.725290298e-08, -0.3999998569, 0.9999999404
center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 1
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFFFF
color_end=#FFFFFFFF
color_off=#FFFFFF7F
color_shadow_beg=#00000000
color_shadow_center=#00000000
color_shadow_end=#00000000
color_shadow_off=#00000000
columns=17
columns_4_3=11
cover_osc_amp=5, 10, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-1.949999809, -0.3999997973, 0.2999999523
left_pos_4_3=-1.600000024, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=-1.799999356, 0, 0
max_fsaa=8
mirror_alpha=0.150000006
mirror_blur=no
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=1.94999969, -0.3999998569, 0.3000000119
right_pos_4_3=1.600000024, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=1.799999356, 7.450580597e-09, 3.725290298e-08
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, -1, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, -1, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
rows=1
rows_4_3=1
shadow_scale=1.100000024
shadow_x=0
shadow_y=0
tex_aniso=2
tex_edge_lod=yes
tex_lod_bias=-3
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=7.450580597e-09, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_center_pos_4_3=0, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_center_style=CB
text_center_wrap_width=500
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=500
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_left_pos_4_3=-1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=1, 1.199999809, 0.8000013828
text_right_pos_4_3=1, 0.8000000119, 2.599999905
text_side_style=CM
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
title_mirror_alpha=0.02999999933
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

[_COVERFLOW_3_S]
bottom_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
bottom_spacer=0, -2, 0
camera_aim=0, 0.5000000596, 0
camera_aim_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_amp_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
camera_osc_speed_4_3=0, 0, 0
camera_pos=0, 0.5000000596, 4.649998665
camera_pos_4_3=0, 0, 5
center_angle=0, 0, 90
center_pos=-0.7000000477, -0.3999998569, 1.85000062
center_pos_4_3=-0.6000000238, -1, 2.599999905
center_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
color_beg=#FFFFFF7F
color_end=#FFFFFF1F
color_off=#000000FF
color_shadow_beg=#00007F00
color_shadow_center=#00007F00
color_shadow_end=#00007F00
color_shadow_off=#00007F00
cover_osc_amp=2, 5, 0
cover_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_amp=0, 0, 0
cover_pos_osc_speed=0, 0, 0
flip_angle=0, 180, 0
flip_angle_4_3=0, 180, 0
flip_pos=0, 0, 0
flip_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
flip_scale=1, 1, 1
flip_scale_4_3=1, 1, 1
left_angle=0, 0, 90
left_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
left_pos=-4.699999809, -0.3999998569, 1.849999309
left_pos_4_3=-4.699999809, -1, 0
left_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
left_spacer=7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
right_angle=0, 0, 90
right_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
right_pos=4.699999809, -0.3999997973, 1.849999309
right_pos_4_3=4.699999809, -1, 0
right_scale=0.7500002384, 0.9500000477, 1
right_spacer=-7.450580597e-09, 0, 0
row_center_angle=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos=0, 0, 0
row_center_pos_4_3=0, 0, 0
row_center_scale=1, 1, 1
text_center_angle=0
text_center_angle_4_3=0
text_center_pos=1.200000763, 1.199999809, 1.600000024
text_center_pos_4_3=2.099999905, 1, 1.600000024
text_center_style=CT
text_center_wrap_width=280
text_center_wrap_width_4_3=390
text_left_angle=0
text_left_angle_4_3=-20
text_left_pos=-4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_left_pos_4_3=-4, 0, 1.299999952
text_right_angle=0
text_right_angle_4_3=20
text_right_pos=4, 1.199999928, 1.299999952
text_right_pos_4_3=4, 0, 1.299999952
text_side_style=LT
text_side_wrap_width=500
text_side_wrap_width_4_3=500
top_angle=0, 0, 0
top_delta_angle=0, 0, 0
top_spacer=0, 2, 0

For this CoverFlow, your screenshots have to be rotated clockwise once, resized to 514x704, then placed in wiiflow/Covers/WiiMC. (I don't believe it has to be these exact dimensions, but it's what I use).

It can be a bit tedious and time consuming to manually make these screenshots on the PC, so I can see the convenience in an automatic solution to produce PNGs with WiiMC, then let WiiFlow create the WFCs. I unfortunately do not have such coding skills to make that change. It would be a great feature to have.

A very valuable WiiFlow feature to also have for this plugin would be "Sources within Sources", or to have selectable titles/folders that lead to more titles within a selected Source. It would be great for things like TV Shows that have seasons and episodes to browse. It would also make WiiFlow's Music Player coverflow more organized and convenient to browse. It would of course have to be optional or only apply to certain plugins, as it would potentially break other plugins that rely on folders that don't need to be explored.

I have yet to come up with a good visual solution for displaying screenshots in the 3D box environment. The coverflow still works fine with 3D Box Mode turned on, but it just looks really odd to me. What I would personally like to see in a future WiiFlow Lite build, is the ability to turn on/off 2D or 3D boxes on a per-plugin or per-source basis; similar to how SourceFlow can still be 2D, while the Source content can remain 3D.

I can post more of my coverflows and whatnot to help achieve a similar setup for using the WiiMC-SS plugin in WiiFlow Lite, if anyone is interested.

That looks amazing! So the image manipulation stuff should be doable in WiiFlow I think without any additional plugins. Getting the screenshots it the more complicated part as it requires decoding the video. However, if WiiMC can be modified to somehow allow calling it to create a screenshot without actually launching it (no idea if this kind of multitasking is doable on a Wii, I have a feeling no but maybe it's possible) then that would solve that part.

 

[dishe]

Oh I didn't know about this bug. Here's another one recompiled with the lib : Wiimc Plugin2

Is it looking for the thumbnails in the same folder as the video files, or in the wiiflow directory?

 

[dishe]

It can be a bit tedious and time consuming to manually make these screenshots on the PC, so I can see the convenience in an automatic solution to produce PNGs with WiiMC, then let WiiFlow create the WFCs. I unfortunately do not have such coding skills to make that change. It would be a great feature to have.

It would be cool, I agree. But I question how necessarily practical such a system might be, as even if we got it working, it would not be creating the 3D box with labels like your excellent setup has. It would just be 2D flat screens. I'd much rather scroll through box artwork with clearly defined titles like yours than screenshots, even if that means I have to make them myself. And besides, once we are converting these videos for use on wii (handbrake, etc), how hard is it to go source a proper cover while you wait? I'm comfortable in photoshop so the art and labels I made for my customized WiiFlow (for use in my minivan) were the easiest part so far.
My dilemma, however, is in putting the art in the right place. See, my wii is not in an easily accessible place (I have it hidden in my car under the third row of seats), but the USB storage is easily accessed since it is attached to a 4' USB extension cable, leading it into the rear cargo area of the vehicle. I can quickly unplug the USB stick, bring it inside, load up some new games and/or videos, then go back out to the car with fresh content for the next road trip. The problem is, it looks like the cover art by default wants to be on the SD card in the WiiFlow folders. The SD card is a lot more annoying to get to. I'd love it if the plugin could just be easily set to find the cover art in the same dir as the media files (USB/movies), and I can continue just using that one USB stick to update content.

I can post more of my coverflows and whatnot to help achieve a similar setup for using the WiiMC-SS plugin in WiiFlow Lite, if anyone is interested.

I'm very interested. I was actually pretty content with my setup until I saw yours and realized how badly I wanted it over using WiiMC's UI to select a file.

 

[Hakaisha]

It would be cool, I agree. But I question how necessarily practical such a system might be, as even if we got it working, it would not be creating the 3D box with labels like your excellent setup has. It would just be 2D flat screens. I'd much rather scroll through box artwork with clearly defined titles like yours than screenshots, even if that means I have to make them myself. And besides, once we are converting these videos for use on wii (handbrake, etc), how hard is it to go source a proper cover while you wait? I'm comfortable in photoshop so the art and labels I made for my customized WiiFlow (for use in my minivan) were the easiest part so far.
My dilemma, however, is in putting the art in the right place. See, my wii is not in an easily accessible place (I have it hidden in my car under the third row of seats), but the USB storage is easily accessed since it is attached to a 4' USB extension cable, leading it into the rear cargo area of the vehicle. I can quickly unplug the USB stick, bring it inside, load up some new games and/or videos, then go back out to the car with fresh content for the next road trip. The problem is, it looks like the cover art by default wants to be on the SD card in the WiiFlow folders. The SD card is a lot more annoying to get to. I'd love it if the plugin could just be easily set to find the cover art in the same dir as the media files (USB/movies), and I can continue just using that one USB stick to update content.



I'm very interested. I was actually pretty content with my setup until I saw yours and realized how badly I wanted it over using WiiMC's UI to select a file.

I'll be uploading my box-based WiiFlow Lite theme in the coming week, which has coverflows for media such as VHS, Laserdisc and Blu-Ray box shapes to use with the new WiiMC-SS plugin. I have something new I've been working on, and I really want to include it in this release.

If you want to use your USB stick for loading WiiFlow covers, load up your USB stick on your PC. In the root directory, create a folder named "wiiflow". Inside that folder, create a folder named "boxcovers". Load up any box art you have onto this folder in the same manner you would on your SD card.

Next, load up your SD card on your PC and navigate to apps/wiiflow_lite. Open the wiiflow_lite.ini file in this folder with a text editor, and scroll down to the [GENERAL] section. You'll see several different strings of directories starting with "dir_". Find the line entitled "dir_box_covers=sd:/wiiflow/boxcovers", and change it to "dir_box_covers=usb1:/wiiflow/boxcovers".

Save the newly modified wiiflow_lite.ini and you should be set to go. This will now make WiiFlow refer to the USB every time it needs to load new covers. The resulting cache files created from the covers will be stored on the SD card as usual.

 

[kaisersozeh]

@dishe , i was thinking it'd be useful when adding media ad hoc, on the fly, not when so much when setting up a collection.
If I could encourage you again to look at the issues on Einstein's mod on github. Your influence may bear actual fruit.
Really looking forward to seeing @Hakaisha 's stuff!

 

[dishe]

@dishe , i was thinking it'd be useful when adding media ad hoc, on the fly, not when so much when setting up a collection.
If I could encourage you again to look at the issues on Einstein's mod on github. Your influence may bear actual fruit.
Really looking forward to seeing @Hakaisha 's stuff!

I get why it would be useful, the problem is that adding media is never very "ad hoc" in my experience. None of the media I have would play properly on the wii in its current form. Everything I get we'd need to convert first using handbrake. My kids are obsessed with a recent film they've been watching, so before a trip the other day I quickly converted it to my "WiiMC" preset on handbrake, then brought in the USB stick from the back of the minivan to copy it over. Once I was waiting for that to finish, it wouldn't have taken me much more effort to also find a cover and throw it in the directory, now that @Hakaisha has explained how it could work. That's about as ad-hoc as it gets for this platform unfortunately. At least, in my opinion! I don't have any sources of content ready to play on the Wii as is- if I did, that would be a different story (transfer and go).

As far as Einstein's mod on github- I took a look at it, I like some of the stuff he's doing, but there isn't anything in particular over WiiFlow Lite that makes me want to switch everything over yet. It's taken me long enough to get my minivan setup *just so*, why throw a wrench into it if there isn't anything specifically I need from another fork?
...I'll admit, I do have a laundry list of things I'd like to see WiiFlow do if I had a chance to get into the inner workings, and if a fork were to start offering some of them I'd consider it. For now, I like my setup, all I'm looking to do is get a better video player setup for now.