Hello,
I would like some people to test the current version.
So here it is, but i've added a password, which is manybugs, just to remind you what you may encounter.
I haven't had time to test it, nobody else has tested it, so it might have serious bugs.
It now works on rev9, the one i'm using now.
I've changed the data path, it's SD:/wiiflow.
Don't be surprised if it's really slow the first time you load it, as it will build the texture cache for covers.
I really recommend compressed covers until a faster version of libfat is released. You can compress the cache too (through loader.ini, a lossless compression on disk this time), but it may lag a little.
Another change is titles.ini, which is very similar to titles.txt but supports UTF-8 (why not use localized titles?)
You will be able to download missing titles without overwriting your own changes.
Now, for theme makers, as i really appreciate their work:
First, rename the "theme.ini" file and the "theme" folder.
They should have the same name, except for the extension. (.ini)
Then move them to SD:/wiiflow/themes/
You'll be able to switch themes from the settings menu (page 5)
New things to customize:
Code:
[_COVERFLOW]
# Cover color at each end of the flow (#RRGGBBAA)
color_end=#FFFFFF3F
# Cover color when another one is selected using the wiimote pointer
color_off=#FFFFFF7F
# Mirror effect opacity (from 0 to 1)
mirror_alpha=0.2
title_mirror_alpha=0.2
# Invisible rectangles the user should point at to make buttons appear
# w means width, h means height
[MAIN/ZONES]
buttons_h=162
buttons_w=704
buttons_x=-32
buttons_y=350
next_h=382
next_w=182
next_x=490
next_y=-32
prev_h=382
prev_w=182
prev_x=-32
prev_y=-32
# You can add pictures (icons & backgrounds for example)
# Simply add [MENU_NAME/USER#], where # is a number between 1 and 4
# Note: [MAIN/USER1] is different from the others as it is the only one which will be hidden according to [MAIN/ZONES]buttons_*
# Example :
[MAIN/USER1]
background_texture=my_pic.png
effect_scale_x=1
effect_scale_y=-1
effect_x=0
effect_y=0
height=80
width=80
x=20
y=20
To those who asked for the ability to hide titles, simply change the title color to #FFFFFF00 (alpha = 0).
Now, there are several things i can't test myself, like the fixes by WiiPower, so please someone tell me if they work.
I also apologize for losing the localizations, i would like to include as many languages as possible in the release.
So please everybody add your own language.
Don't forget you have to write in UTF-8 (and Ä does work, believe me), and please someone make a Chinese theme with a Chinese font, or a Japanese one.
Now what i miss in this loader is sounds, a good default theme (i will choose among the themes you make), and a good Wii-style channel.
Thanks for reading, here is the link :
http://hibernatus34.free.fr/wii/WiiFlowBeta2.rar
