Hacking The M3 Sakura FAQ

[A-suuga]

thekame : I corrected some mistakes in your translation : http://www.megaupload.com/fr/?d=406MR5GH

 

[Densetsu]

Thanks guys, the file has been updated

 

[Taraxanoid]

Not sure this has been addressed or is even a bug, but I've noticed v1.34 has the same issue with long cheat descriptions as 1.11X. 1.12+1 addressed this issue by allowing the longer descriptions to be viewed on the top screen, but 1.34 doesn't have this helpful feature (unfortunately).

 

[strata8]

Mirrored the download, if you want to add it:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/m3sakura/M3%20...34%20(Beta).zip

 

[LUGiA]

I am using this skin Sakura Clearlooks (by strata8)

and on the screen where u can quick load a game you have been playing...

on the top screen is has when u last saved/save created info..etc

just above that it has the game name the text is overlaping is this a skin or text problem

 

[Skyline969]

I am using this skin Sakura Clearlooks (by strata8)

and on the screen where u can quick load a game you have been playing...

on the top screen is has when u last saved/save created info..etc

just above that it has the game name the text is overlaping is this a skin or text problem

I, too, noticed a problem with Clearlooks. It seems to scroll a little slower than the other skins, kinda like it lags the DS a little more. I recommend not using it until its problems have been fixed.

 

[LUGiA]

Mirrored the download, if you want to add it:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/m3sakura/M3%20...34%20(Beta).zip

I am using this skin Sakura Clearlooks (by strata8)

and on the screen where u can quick load a game you have been playing...

on the top screen is has when u last saved/save created info..etc

just above that it has the game name the text is overlaping is this a skin or text problem

QUOTE

I, too, noticed a problem with Clearlooks. It seems to scroll a little slower than the other skins, kinda like it lags the DS a little more. I recommend not using it until its problems have been fixed.

Strata8 could u fix the problems with your Clearlooks skin

 

[Densetsu]

Mirrored the download, if you want to add it:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/m3sakura/M3%20...34%20(Beta).zipThanks for the direct link!

QUOTE(Skyline969 @ Feb 18 2009, 11:44 AM) I, too, noticed a problem with Clearlooks. It seems to scroll a little slower than the other skins, kinda like it lags the DS a little more. I recommend not using it until its problems have been fixed.

I think that may have something to do with using transparent files. When Toni and I were translating MoonShell 2.00 Beta 5, I found a readme by Moonlight in the skin tool folder that said the following:

Spoiler: Skin Tool Readme Translation

If all of the PNG files are either 0% or 100% transparent, it will be easier to process the .skn file.

The files "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" have an especially large influence on the scrolling sensitivity of the file list (but it has no effect on the frame border).

The drawing speed for each level of transparency are as follows: 0% (completely transparent) is the fastest, next is 100% (completely opaque), then 6.25%/12.5%/25%/50% (all about the same speed), and transparency levels other than the ones listed above are the slowest.
If the transparency level changes a lot horizontally, navigation becomes extremely slow due to multiple state changes that occur. Small vertical changes in image transparency have no effect on the speed.

As much as possible, avoid using transparent colors; skins which separate transparent and opaque images are the fastest.
However, as long as you use transparent colors in image files other than "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" the decrease in speed will probably not be noticeable.

With BMP files, the loading time (screen transition time) will slow down a little, but the complexity of the image will not affect the line drawing speed.

I don't know anything about skinning, but since the skinning for MoonShell 2 and M3 Sakura are similar, the info above probably applies to Sakura skins as well.

 

[Skyline969]

Mirrored the download, if you want to add it:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/m3sakura/M3%20...34%20(Beta).zipThanks for the direct link!

QUOTE(Skyline969 @ Feb 18 2009, 11:44 AM) I, too, noticed a problem with Clearlooks. It seems to scroll a little slower than the other skins, kinda like it lags the DS a little more. I recommend not using it until its problems have been fixed.

I think that may have something to do with using transparent files. When Toni and I were translating MoonShell 2.00 Beta 5, I found a readme by Moonlight in the skin tool folder that said the following:

Spoiler: Skin Tool Readme Translation

If all of the PNG files are either 0% or 100% transparent, it will be easier to process the .skn file.

The files "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" have an especially large influence on the scrolling sensitivity of the file list (but it has no effect on the frame border).

The drawing speed for each level of transparency are as follows: 0% (completely transparent) is the fastest, next is 100% (completely opaque), then 6.25%/12.5%/25%/50% (all about the same speed), and transparency levels other than the ones listed above are the slowest.
If the transparency level changes a lot horizontally, navigation becomes extremely slow due to multiple state changes that occur. Small vertical changes in image transparency have no effect on the speed.

As much as possible, avoid using transparent colors; skins which separate transparent and opaque images are the fastest.
However, as long as you use transparent colors in image files other than "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" the decrease in speed will probably not be noticeable.

With BMP files, the loading time (screen transition time) will slow down a little, but the complexity of the image will not affect the line drawing speed.

I don't know anything about skinning, but since the skinning for MoonShell 2 and M3 Sakura are similar, the info above probably applies to Sakura skins as well.

Ah, so that would be the culprit. Makes sense to me. Thanks for the info Densetsu.

 

[strata8]

I, too, noticed a problem with Clearlooks. It seems to scroll a little slower than the other skins, kinda like it lags the DS a little more. I recommend not using it until its problems have been fixed.

I think that may have something to do with using transparent files. When Toni and I were translating MoonShell 2.00 Beta 5, I found a readme by Moonlight in the skin tool folder that said the following:

Spoiler: Skin Tool Readme Translation

If all of the PNG files are either 0% or 100% transparent, it will be easier to process the .skn file.

The files "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" have an especially large influence on the scrolling sensitivity of the file list (but it has no effect on the frame border).

The drawing speed for each level of transparency are as follows: 0% (completely transparent) is the fastest, next is 100% (completely opaque), then 6.25%/12.5%/25%/50% (all about the same speed), and transparency levels other than the ones listed above are the slowest.
If the transparency level changes a lot horizontally, navigation becomes extremely slow due to multiple state changes that occur. Small vertical changes in image transparency have no effect on the speed.

As much as possible, avoid using transparent colors; skins which separate transparent and opaque images are the fastest.
However, as long as you use transparent colors in image files other than "FL_Double_ItemBG_Clear.png" and "FL_Single_ItemBG_Clear.png" the decrease in speed will probably not be noticeable.

With BMP files, the loading time (screen transition time) will slow down a little, but the complexity of the image will not affect the line drawing speed.

I don't know anything about skinning, but since the skinning for MoonShell 2 and M3 Sakura are similar, the info above probably applies to Sakura skins as well.

Thanks Densetsu. I'll get work to fixing it (changing the transparency to 100%) as soon as I can

 

[Densetsu]

Thanks Densetsu. I'll get work to fixing it (changing the transparency to 100%) as soon as I can

You're welcome

You haven't made a skin in a while! You used to be one of the major skinners for Sakura!

 

[strata8]

OK, here they are:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/uploads/

Unfortunately, there are now 3 versions:

Normal: The 'new' Sakura Clearlooks. No transparency, and coloured to imitate the effect of the original (custom wallpapers not recommended).
Default: No transparency, and coloured to match the original Clearlooks theme. May not look that great (custom wallpapers usable).
Original: The item BG has transparency, which results in a mildly slow interface. Looks a lot better, though (recommended for custom wallpapers).

@Densetsu3000: Yeah, I know

. I've only just started coming back here again. I would make more skins, but I just don't have any ideas

! Perhaps I'll make some more Visual Style based ones. Human, maybe. Or perhaps gfxOasis...

I'm not sure if the no-transparency solution worked or not, so you'll have to give me some feedback. Also, I fixed the launch menu problem someone stated earlier.

 

[LUGiA]

OK, here they are:
http://www.homebrewed.co.cc/uploads/

Unfortunately, there are now 3 versions:

Normal: The 'new' Sakura Clearlooks. No transparency, and coloured to imitate the effect of the original (custom wallpapers not recommended).
Default: No transparency, and coloured to match the original Clearlooks theme. May not look that great (custom wallpapers usable).
Original: The item BG has transparency, which results in a mildly slow interface. Looks a lot better, though (recommended for custom wallpapers).

@Densetsu3000: Yeah, I know

. I've only just started coming back here again. I would make more skins, but I just don't have any ideas

! Perhaps I'll make some more Visual Style based ones. Human, maybe. Or perhaps gfxOasis...

I'm not sure if the no-transparency solution worked or not, so you'll have to give me some feedback. Also, I fixed the launch menu problem someone stated earlier.

Thanks

but your link is not working could u upload to megaupload please or GBAtemp

 

[Densetsu]

I'm not sure if the no-transparency solution worked or not, so you'll have to give me some feedback. Also, I fixed the launch menu problem someone stated earlier.

Thanks strata8! Yeah, I'm not sure if it works either, it's just an idea I threw out there. If it works, great!

As for the launch menu problem, are you referring to the launch menu not showing up when you press Select?

 

[strata8]

Thanks

but your link is not working could u upload to megaupload please or GBAtemp

Hmm. It works for me... is it a server error, or is your browser opening it as a text file?

If it is the latter, try right-clicking on it and click 'Save Link As'.

QUOTE(Densetsu3000 @ Feb 19 2009, 10:37 PM) Thanks strata8! Yeah, I'm not sure if it works either, it's just an idea I threw out there. If it works, great!

As for the launch menu problem, are you referring to the launch menu not showing up when you press Select?

No, it's not that one

In my original skin, the launch menu info windows at the top had labels on them, and this caused it to overlap.

 

[Nagaroth]

The server worked fine for me, but anyway here is a MU mirror:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5A6YCIDG

The 3 versions packed up, and of course unmodified.

 

[Zerrix]

Thanks for this, Nagaroth!

 

[strata8]

Updated the GBAtemp download. This package still includes the wallpapers and source files:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=3008

 

[mc_B3oWoLF]

Here's a 'restyled' version of my skin.

It was created specially for new versions of Sakura (With built-in "Rom Options" menu)

Though it's in Russian, maybe anyone else would like to try it

(I mean - not only those ppl, who can read Russian)))

Vista Rus 1.34 [M3 Sakura Skin]

 

[Densetsu]

Updated the GBAtemp download. This package still includes the wallpapers and source files:
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?download=3008QUOTE(mc_B3oWoLF @ Feb 20 2009, 05:42 PM) Here's a 'restyled' version of my skin.

It was created specially for new versions of Sakura (With built-in "Rom Options" menu)

Though it's in Russian, maybe anyone else would like to try it

(I mean - not only those ppl, who can read Russian)))

Vista Rus 1.34 [M3 Sakura Skin]

Thanks guys, I've updated the skin section, and I also added a new skin section for other languages. I don't know why I never even thought to do that in the first place!