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MetroMonkey Skins v 2.1.0.0 (01.01.2014)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:28 pm
by DreadM
Greetings

First released: 27.11.2012

Current version: 2.1.0.0 / 1.1.0.0

Last Update: 01.01.2014

made for MediaMonkey 4


This is a original MediaMonkey Skin, where i try to catch the Windows 8 modern UI style,
and the new member from the Monkey family, the MediaMonkey App (MM8)
player based on the Metroplayer poll result ( thanks for comments and your voting )
Miniplayer is resizable and have same high as the micro player and can stored manually into the taskbar.
skin includes also a new windows 8 matching Icon set.

Versions:
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Theme/Player-M:
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Light Theme:
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LyricsViewer Skins:
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MonkeyRok Skins:
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Download:
MediaMonkey 4 skins:
Metro-S 40 pix high player
Metro-M 60 pix high player
Metro-L 80 pix high player
Metro-XL 110 pix high player
Metro-XM 60 pix high expanded player

MetroMonkey-Light

LyricsViewer skin:
LV_Metro.mmip
LV_MetroLight.mmip

MonkeyRok Skin:
MR_Metro.mmip
MR_MetroLight.mmip

News:
(27.11.2012)
version 1.0.0.0
Initial release

(09.12.2012)
upload light version

(16.12.2012)
version 1.1.0.0
change Player button behavior
fix small icon bug
fix small object display bug on XP

(07.04.2013)
improve the resize behavior from theme
overwork the hole skin to match the MM8 App
several color adjustments,
add alternate lines to Nowplaying,
add a MM8 style visualization to regular player ( it's just showing when player is larger than 1264 pix )
release slim player version ( MetroMonkey_SP ),
and many small changes where i don't remember in details, ...... :wink:

(01.01.2014)
release different player size skins
Metro-XL replace the MetroMonkey Skin
Metro-M replace MetroMonkey SP Skin ( Metro-M is include in MM4.1 beta )
Metro-XM include a small Microplayer to use with small icon size Taskbar


If you have any suggestions for the skin, let me know!

Enjoy

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:23 pm
by gpzbc
Just installed it and I have to say, very well done!
Thank you for this skin and for all of your contributions to the MM community.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:06 pm
by rovingcowboy
Just looking at it reminds me why i dont use other players anymore, most have no character.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:10 pm
by rovingcowboy
Oh dont get me wrong now, you did a good job on the skin but metro has now ropes tying me to it. Theres no bling no wow no gotta have that player, effect in metro for me.

I like buttons of different shapes and colors makes me want to click all them that way. :D

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:29 am
by Stigg
Man, that is very beautiful. :)

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:23 am
by Stigg
After using it for awhile, I have a minor comment.
I think it would have looked better having the Media Tree the same colour scheme as the rest of the skin instead of brown.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:23 am
by DreadM
Well, whole skin based on this color value ,
and i try before with uncolored background but decide too use this one,
to have some colors in the skin and not just another dark one.
but this you can easily overwrite via Tools / Options / Skin / overwrite Skin background /customize Tree background !

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:38 pm
by Stigg
OK. Thanks Dread.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:24 am
by k_r_eriksson
Very nice skin DreadM. I love it.

A few comments:
I miss a stop button.

If it is possible to skin I would like the brown color in,
Art & Details background and Auto-tag from web background

Continue with your awesome work!!!

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:29 am
by Stigg
k_r_eriksson wrote: A few comments:
I miss a stop button.
Yes, we all love "Stop" buttons, but it seems to be very cool not to have one.
If you don't have a "Stop" button, then you are a very cool dude.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:41 am
by SLE
Hi DreadM,

Congrats! Great work. Best MM skin until now, really nice looking icons and fits very well into Win8.

Question:
Above the player and under the playlkist I have a little (i) icon. What function should it have - cause there is nothing clickable for me.

Suggestions:
More colour versions - a lighter theme, f.e. maybe a light blue?
The archiv backgroud doesn't fit to the other colours (needs a little bit shadow, and more darkness) like stigg already said.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:29 am
by DreadM
Greetings

Thanks for you comments,

Stop Button:
for design reasons i decide to use no stop button ,
modern ui style gives objects lot of space ,and each extra button will reduce the available space for the info area about 80-100 pix.
SLE wrote:Question: Above the player and under the playlkist I have a little (i) icon. What function should it have - cause there is nothing clickable for me.
this i took from the G-Monkey skin (GrooveMonkey Mock)and it have no function , just a hint for the Status bar, maybe i made it a bit darker.
SLE wrote:More colour versions - a lighter theme, f.e. maybe a light blue?
I already work on it :
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but run into some problems,
i have to recolor all icons and the round ones don't look so nice :-?
k_r_eriksson wrote:If it is possible to skin I would like the brown color in,Art & Details background
this i want to let open until the black text bug is fix.

Re: MetroMonkey Skin v 1.0.0.0 (27.11.2012)

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:42 am
by Stigg
Oh no.

No Auto DJ button. :(

Re: MetroMonkey Skins v 1.0.0.0 (09.12.2012)+ Light theme

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:59 am
by DreadM
Greetings

I upload a light version from Metro skin, also light versions for Lyrics Viewer and MonkeyRok.
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It comes with a recolored icon set and light colored mini and micro players.
can be download at fist post !

Enjoy

Re: MetroMonkey Skins v 1.0.0.0 (09.12.2012)+ Light theme

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:53 am
by gpzbc
Thank you!