Hacking USB Loader with Multiple Boxart Images.

[cdreams]

Don Killah

I got the coordinates. These are taken from top left corner of wher the image is to be placed. Hope that is correct:

far left:
X = 13
Y = 195

middle left:
X = 87
Y = 195

left:
X = 161
Y = 195

MAIN Image
X = 238
Y = 109

right:
X = 413
Y = 195

middle right:
X = 487
Y = 195

far right:
X = 561
Y = 195

 

[Leftnothing]

Guys,

New here but reading these posts with interest! - I had some time on my hands so here's the cordinates from cdreams latest image (taken from the black one with the Wii logo)

Box 1: x:13, y:195
Box 2: x:87, y:195
Box 3: x:161, y:195
Box 4: x:238, y:109
Box 5: x:413, y:195
Box 6: x:487, y:195
Box 7: x:561, y:195

Boxes are left to right, the first white pixel in top left corner, of box 1 being 13.

The small boxes have 63x89 pixels of white space and the larger one (box 4) has 159x224 pixels.

Hope this helps!

LN

 

[Don Killah]

yep that's them, they almost perfectly match the previous values... gonna test them.
what about this:

by the way, can you pm me a link to the source of the "USB Coverflow Loader" v2 i guess, you know the one with 56Killer hacks to get the 2d page to load while pressing the Button2.

 

[cdreams]

Don Killah

Here is the link to the loader, and I am positive it's R3 of AppleBelly's loader:

dol

This loader has the page 2 when pressing button 2, but I think it only works on Rev9, nobody informed me otherwise.



Posts merged

He never actually sent me the source, he only sent me the new dol. Regarding my website you can just right click on the images can't you?

I had a package linked to the download link for the old loader but since everyones using the 7 images one now I took it off the server. I will upload the new ones when ready so I'm sharing it out and not just being tight with my bandwidth lol.

 

[pepperoni]

Don Killah

Here is the link to the loader, and I am positive it's R3 of AppleBelly's loader:

dol

This loader has the page 2 when pressing button 2, but I think it only works on Rev9, nobody informed me otherwise.

That's only the executable, not the source code, and I'm sure button 2 works on Rev10.

 

[cdreams]

lol @ Leftnothing

I managed to work it out but cheers for helping out, always appreciated.

Posts merged

The button 2 doesn't work in his new loader I tested it and I have Rev10 installed, he told me he wasn't adding it.

I think R3 is the original that 56killer had, and the source is on her, page 7 I think.

 

[cdreams]

OK got the R3 source gimme a second to upload to server. Sure this is the correct one he used. However he may has used a more up to date one at the time.

Check site in a minute.

UPDATE

Should be on my site now, revision 3 of AppleBelly's loader, and you already have the link to the modified dol that 56killer made.

 

[Don Killah]

the dol is useless... i need the original source code with 56Killer's improvements.

 

[cdreams]

shoot, dunno then. He never sent me it, so not sure if he will even still have it, he was just doing it to help me out and get it on there.

Are yo able to code it in yourself to the new loader? Version 8 I mean?

Regarding the addition 56killer made I could always try get that later from him if you can't code it on the new loader. The main thing for me was the background image, did you manage to get it lined up properly now with the 6 smaller images using those coordinates? Please say yes

 

[geedub]

you two guys on cios rev 10?

yes i sure am mate , but i will just go and re-install , to make sure

no problem still here

dunno if this will help but , it happens when i scroll left 33 times ( mario kart ) and 25 right ( indiana jones lego )

That sounds like the memory leak I was on about. If Don doesn't fix this in his next version, then i'll release an updated version.

@ Don Killah are you aware of this abort called problem ?

 

[funnystory]

im getting code dump why is this?

 

[pepperoni]

Here's a little thing I whipped up. I moved the shadows a little bit to give it a new perspective. This is with the updated coordinates. Hope you like!

 

[funnystory]

im getting code dump why is this?

 

[cdreams]

pepperoni

When you say updated coordinates, do you mean you have updated the image to fit with the current loader, or have you modified the loader with the correct coordinates?

Confused

 

[funnystory]

im getting code dump why is this?

 

[cdreams]

@funnystory

The only thing I can think is that AppleBelly changed all the directories where you have images so make sure you have that correct.

 

[pepperoni]

pepperoni

When you say updated coordinates, do you mean you have updated the image to fit with the current loader, or have you modified the loader with the correct coordinates?

Confused

I based it off of your updated picture which currently isn't supported by the current AppleBelly loader.

 

[cdreams]

Ahh ok. I get you now, so it's an added background yeah.

I will add it to my folder. I'm kind of hoping a bit further down the line a feature can be added to select background sets, so my dark or light version, and this for instance. Then on the Config page, you just select the style and it automatically switches the backgrounds to match.

 

[bula]

im getting code dump why is this?

Look in the package, you have to use:
\usb-loader\covers
\usb-loader\small
\usb-loader\backgroundAB.png

 

[ThaDraGun]

@weiff

I understand what your saying but think about what I'm saying for a second.

The current image he has used is wrong on so many things.

First the actual box sizes for where the small images load too is way off size. I originally did that as a test at 50% the original ones and then AppleBelly asked me to make it fit size 64x90.

So what I did was I went back to the image and began to resize and it was then I realised the whole thing was off center. So I fixed it and made the new size boxes as he requested. So I was working with him here to get it right for him.

On top of this the original flawed image, the small boxes are not evenly spread out, again it was just a test while he was coding other stuff. So when I made the new version I spaced them out correctly with the box sized to fit the 64x90 images.

So what's happened now is AppleBelly and yourself are asking me to make a flawed image to fit flawed positions. It doesn't even make sense. regardless of how functional it is, it defeats the point of making it look like this if your going to just make it all off center and uneven.

So as much as I could do it, I think in this case it's a small thing to fix to get it totally correct. I do not see the point in having everyone use a image that is worng and uneven and as a result the small images load to off center and unevenly spaced positions.

What's happened is while he was asleep he missed lots of updates and came back and just carried on without even checking what I had fixed. Now your saying to me to be happy. I spent 5 hours modifying these images last night for his loader. 56killer helped me out and made the loader work with page 2. AppleBelly hasn't even added that to his because he has just done his own thing. I'm not being unreasonable here but ffs, does it make sense to add what was designed or just have half assed stuff because he won't take out 10 minutes to reposition to match the actually PROPER image.

Sorry if I'm out of line here. I havent read the last few pages since I was at work all day but I don't really have time to go back since this morning. I wanted to speak up before you regret things. I honestly think you should try to comprimize abit more on the image size thing. I think your loader looks great and I really want to see it completed and all. However, if you don't have a coder its not going any further then where its at now. Your not paying AppleBelly.. he's doing you a favor. He doesnt have to do the coding for you. You need to work it out with him and respect his views as well or he's going to split. He's gotta get it to work right and if it wont work your way then he's the one that would know. It may not look perfect at first, but you can always make it perfect later on. Get it to work first then go from there.

Just my thoughts on that. I think this is an awesome Loader and really want to use it.