Is a high resolution version of bootskin still going to happen?

https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?id=306823&BID=WC

It will never happen.

If a high-res version comes out, it will probably be called BootSkin Plus and cost between $10 and $20

Ignore 'Torro Torro'...it's unlikely to happen as there are too many disparate graphic card drivers, apparently....too many different types of hardware to accommodate without at least some having issues...

it will probably be called BootSkin Plus and cost between $10 and $20

So what? And the problem is ???? >

(Notwithstanding Jafo's comment about likelihood of it actually happening )

jafo just told you what some of the problems were...

I'm not sure what the complaint or sarcasm is about if we DID have to pay for Bootskin. Will Torro Torro have to borrow borrow?

What about the 9x Technology. Atleast it had 256 colors

yeah, if they could get bootskin to do at least 256, that would make things look a helluva lot better.. hell, 32 colours would be nicer than 16

yeah, if they could get bootskin to do at least 256

The work required most likely has no relationship to the number of colours. If (for example) the driver only supports 16 colours and you want more, then it's a driver rewrite regardless.

The work required most likely has no relationship to the number of colours. If (for example) the driver only supports 16 colours and you want more, then it's a driver rewrite regardless

Hey The Windows XP Default Drivers have support greater than 16 Colors.
And Besides if 9x can do it then XP Can Also

Hey The Windows XP Default Drivers have support greater than 16 Colors

Prolem is, Windows isn't loaded yet when Bootscreen is displayed.

So, I guess we got teased with the 16 color version and all the talk was just talk about a full color version. I should have known. I'm glad I didn't waste my time installing it. I didn't like the 16 color crap with BootXP and I definitely didn't like it with Bootscreen either. Once was enough for me. (End of rant.)

Hey Bootskins is One of the Fast Growing Librarys on WinCustomize.

And Besides if 9x can do it then XP Can Also

9x = DOS + GUI

XP is quite different. I'll take the word of the programers at Stardock.

I didn't like the 16 color crap with BootXP and I definitely didn't like it with Bootscreen either.

You're just spoiled

I reckon some of the screens are pretty amazing given the limits imposed on them.

As with any skin proggy....the trick is to push its limits to extract the best 'mod' possible....not just churn out yet another second-rate version of the default setup....

As with any skin proggy....the trick is to push its limits to extract the best 'mod' possible....not just churn out yet another second-rate version of the default setup

My point exactly.

You're just spoiled I reckon some of the screens are pretty amazing given the limits imposed on them.

Bait not taken.

Chas...I mean that the trick to a good skin is to push the limits of the proggy's capabilities.

Think 'Antares' in WB....and not some Luna clone made popularly droll by so many...

Not much to push when the program can only handle 16 colors. That, and the fact that you only see the screen for 1-2 seconds anyway.

I guess I look for graphic quality myself and therefore tend to lean towards programs that actually promote that idea, such as wallpapers, windowblinds and logon studio. To me, 16 color images are a pixelated mess.

I guess the probelm is that it will take a lot of programming work to achieve the 256 or full color Bootscreen. And if people are having unresolvable issues with the current bootscreen version, it would be a mess trying to sell/support a full color version. And as a result, those who don't have those issues are left out using a great program and idea that will never see the light of day. Oh well...

Chas.....image 'quality' need not be dependent on colour depth at all.

There is no reason why a bootskin image in 4 bit cannot be clever and effective....it's just that 'stolen' images of Britney's boobs in 24 bit will not adapt well to 4 bit which is why the section is moderated for such.

To do a 'half decent' job within a skin limitations....be it 4bit colour or fixed image placement a-la WA 2x requires a little 'talent' on the part of the artist/skinner, and not some 'twit' grabbing the first image he/she sees and claiming it's a bootskin.

What I dislike is those people who insist on misrepresenting their bootskins by providing full-colour previews in an attempt to fool the downloader into thinking they are good when infact they are not.

Sure the image is a jpg and therefore 16 million colours...but when it's reduced to 16 and gets seriously degraded it means they cheat, and that's indefensible....and the sign of a poor talent.

Winamp 'skinmaker' skins....aka 'photoskins' are the same thing....some weedy skin application tool fakes it for the newbie and we get Britney's dumb head on a skin for the umpteenth time.  Eventually they will learn to actually create the images from scratch [hopefully] cos they're not accepted here.

The difference between 'pushing limits' and not is the difference between 'Antares' and some dopey default Luna recoloured to purple/whatever and uploaded as if it is something 'new'....

There are some amazing bootskins in the library. The true bootskin artist, apparently, is able to work within the confines presented and still come out with a remarkable work of art. Check out the bootskin for the 'Toon' suite as an example.

https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?Library=32&skinid=17

There's a reasonably smooth gradient and the glassy effect works well. It can be done.

256 colors

I'm lucky about one thing then.

it's just that 'stolen' images of Britney's boobs in 24 bit will not adapt well to 4 bit

Kids are reading this Jafo.

To me, 16 color images are a pixelated mess.

Skins Like ToonXP, Skies and a lot more are Cool and Look Great even in 16 Colors. I beleive i was asking for permission to port a Wall into a bootskin from the author. Never got the response but that wall diddnt have a single pixel of loss when it got dow to 16 color. It had reached the top downloads list and would be an a$$ kickin bootskin. too bat never got the permission. (Actually I think the author was accused of ripping. ((Shadowness_7)) )

Bu Still a Skinner of my level has even managed to deliver a few good bootskins https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?library=32&AuthorID=1159428

Kids are reading this Jafo.

I hope so....

hehe. sounds like someone doesnt like britney spears P

dont those who check bootskin submissions check the preview image supplied as well? i find the next annoying thing is the bootskins where you cant see the preview image (Just the thumbnail) it all 'looks' okay @ 300x225, but it can be a different story when were talking about 640x480 full screen..