Hi Enzo
Chameleon RC5 can be compiled with or without an embedded theme. Of the set of Chameleon files, the stage 2 boot file has to be within a max. size limit, so when it's complied with an embedded theme it needs a compact set of theme files to keep the overall final size of the binary as small as possible, leaving maximum space for code and new features etc. whilst still being within the max size limit. This is what we have now and it looks great with a fresh clean and consistent look.
So the rendered theme will be the default for people that don't only use the embedded theme, i.e. no Themes in /Extra folder?
Just curious =P.
For an example of a system without an /Extra/Themes folder:
• loading the compiled stage 2 boot file with embedded theme will show the GUI using the embedded theme.
• loading the compiled stage 2 boot file without embedded theme will show the command line, text screen.
Once any set of theme files are added to /Extra/Themes/Default:
• loading the compiled stage 2 boot file with embedded theme will show the GUI using the /Extra/Themes/Default theme.
• loading the compiled stage 2 boot file without embedded theme will show the GUI using the /Extra/Themes/Default theme.
Chameleon RC5 also has support for rollover device images so we are going to show off that feature in an externally loaded default theme which doesn't have to comply with size restrictions. This wasn't sensible with the embedded theme as it takes more files to achieve it. My original plan was to do it with the style of icons we have been working on for the embedded theme, but since I can now create 3D rendered icons, what better way to create a set of theme files and demonstrate the effect
As for the colors in the rendered, too neutral for me. As for the rest, well as Azimutz said, probably too early to comment.
Like every theme ever designed, not everybody is going to like it, but that's the beauty of the open architecture of the loader where the user can easily create or use a different theme to suit them. I am going away for a break in the first week of September so I personally would like to have these themes finished by then so at least Zef and the team have two fresh themes to include in the RC5 release. Now it Zef says he likes something that we post then that makes the whole process easier to complete and in the case of the rendered theme if he's happy, then I'm happy. I did open the offer up to you to help with the rendered theme if you want to and that offer is still there
Nevertheless, I wouldn't have a problem with the themes not matching, if you guys were to go that way, but nothing wrong with experimenting =P.
I have no problems with them not matching but it was just an idea for consistency. I did try to create the rendered theme matching the embedded themes colour scheme but i don't think it looked as good as the silvery looking rendered theme. But as always, what I think looks good might look terrible to the next person
Right now I'm trying to improve (I think =P) on the simple Cham outline logo, with no text.
Great.. Since Zef has passed vote on the logo it's good to know now what direction to go in. I look forward to seeing what you present
It's getting late for work, I'd better finish up..
I'll be back later.
Regards