Actually, the OP has a simpler solution to that. Old skins would work because things in the root folder would be loaded as usual. Things in the subfolders would override. You could move things if you wanted to, but there would be no need to.
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Seperate Skins for osu!/Taiko/CtB/mania modes
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Topic Starter
bump for great justice
I like the idea of using different skins for modes but im more interested in just binding a skin to a mode in options rather than modifying the file/folder structure. Possibly easier and faster to implement in the short run and it gets you to the same place.
Topic Starter
Just as good, as long as you can use different skins I'm sold
Idea is not bad, but there is few things.RBRat3 wrote:
I like the idea of using different skins for modes but im more interested in just binding a skin to a mode in options rather than modifying the file/folder structure. Possibly easier and faster to implement in the short run and it gets you to the same place.
1. Which skin would be used by song menu? (Probably standard, this would work when we had selection-screen instead of changing mode in song menu)
2. Loading 4 skins at once would force osu! to use a little more memory (I think?).
3. I wanted to make skinner work a little easier. We have a lot of parts that you can change, easily to get lost. Especially beginner skinners or even players, they don't remember/ know names of parts and need to search trough 300+ skin elements to find one one that they want to change. You have edited default skin, you should know how this can be painful.
1. Simple bind the UI to a skin also or just use standards. Can all be handled in the skin select screen using mode switches kinda like this http://puu.sh/2ZxB5.jpg with a toggle somewhere to enable/disable skin binding.
2. You're not loading 4 skins at once. This functions similarly to what beatmaps already do when they include skinned elements only difference being is that you bind a specific mode default skin to it rather than a global one.
3. Putting things in subdirectories doesn't necessarily make things easier there will always be the "wtf is this again?", also there is already a best effort to prefix elements. Skinning has never been a pain to me because I use search functions and large thumbnails with a preview panel, I get by just fine...
For the recored not to detract your idea im going off the basis of what would seem to be easier to implement with little to no damage to what is already known and used within the community it doesn't necessarily make it the right choice.
2. You're not loading 4 skins at once. This functions similarly to what beatmaps already do when they include skinned elements only difference being is that you bind a specific mode default skin to it rather than a global one.
3. Putting things in subdirectories doesn't necessarily make things easier there will always be the "wtf is this again?", also there is already a best effort to prefix elements. Skinning has never been a pain to me because I use search functions and large thumbnails with a preview panel, I get by just fine...
For the recored not to detract your idea im going off the basis of what would seem to be easier to implement with little to no damage to what is already known and used within the community it doesn't necessarily make it the right choice.
Hmm... this looks interesting and it might work pretty well. (with this we could also have a preview for other game modes)RBRat3 wrote:
1. Simple bind the UI to a skin also or just use standards. Can all be handled in the skin select screen using mode switches kinda like this http://puu.sh/2ZxB5.jpg with a toggle somewhere to enable/disable skin binding.
Ah, I see. Forgot that it could work in same way as beatmap skin. Silly me. ^^;RBRat3 wrote:
2. You're not loading 4 skins at once. This functions similarly to what beatmaps already do when they include skinned elements only difference being is that you bind a specific mode default skin to it rather than a global one.
Hmmm... If I think about this a little, it isn't that bad as it looks. My bad.RBRat3 wrote:
3. Putting things in subdirectories doesn't necessarily make things easier there will always be the "wtf is this again?", also there is already a best effort to prefix elements. Skinning has never been a pain to me because I use search functions and large thumbnails with a preview panel, I get by just fine...
I'm always using shortcuts letters of file names since I remember names of skin parts.
As for beginners... I think I can explain in skinning tutorial how to navigate a little faster in skin folder. ^.^
Topic Starter
I'd like if the interface skin (song select, main menu bg etc.) actually changes depending on which mode is selected (would be nice for themed skins).
As long as that doesn't cause too much load or anything, that is. This request was made when the special mode select screen still existed, so osu! wouldn't have had to change skin elements during the song select screen, which I guess might cause some problems.
As long as that doesn't cause too much load or anything, that is. This request was made when the special mode select screen still existed, so osu! wouldn't have had to change skin elements during the song select screen, which I guess might cause some problems.
support because every time I play taiko I have to switch skins.
bump for support, but no stars
I really don't like how all of the modes aside from Taiko share the same sound effects, especially since the hitsounds I use for standard-mode don't sound very good in osu!mania-mode.
I really don't like how all of the modes aside from Taiko share the same sound effects, especially since the hitsounds I use for standard-mode don't sound very good in osu!mania-mode.
Aaaaaagh yes, support this D:
My current hp bar looks so silly in mania ;_;
My current hp bar looks so silly in mania ;_;
Topic Starter
glorious 9-month-bump
Topic Starter
blah (4 months should be long enough to warrant a bump, right?)
Yah!
I believe that would be a great thing to do, as whenever I play CTB, I change onto my ctb skin, same for standard, and mania... I am not much of a taiko player so I don't care for Taiko but if I ever play it seriously I'll do a specific skin and will need to change each time I want to play taiko...
Though I heard the options menu will be accessible anywhere and changing skin will be easier, this feature request would actually automate the process and save some time when everything is set up.
Support. Take a star.
Though I heard the options menu will be accessible anywhere and changing skin will be easier, this feature request would actually automate the process and save some time when everything is set up.
Support. Take a star.
Why hasn't this been implemented in the game yet? I don't even see a response from peppy. I really need this considering that I play mania, osu, and seldom play taiko. And it does become pretty redundant changing skins every time I'm going to changed my game mode. PLEASE PEPPY PUT THIS IN THE GAME.
Liam-_old
As a player of every mode, I would love this be implemented as it save the time of having to always have to change skin just for a different mode. Now I understand that you could just put the things you'd want into your own skin but I still believe this could be a real time saver for many people like myself! Supporting This! <3
YES
To make it even better, it doesn't need to be in folders
Just make it Taiko-xxx.png, ctb-xxx.png and mania-xxx.png for the non-mode specifics (combo number/score number/spinners (Std/Taiko) and nothing for it for standard
Idk if this would be better for everyone, but IMO I think it is
To make it even better, it doesn't need to be in folders
Just make it Taiko-xxx.png, ctb-xxx.png and mania-xxx.png for the non-mode specifics (combo number/score number/spinners (Std/Taiko) and nothing for it for standard
Idk if this would be better for everyone, but IMO I think it is
Oh damn, yes. That'd be both cool and handy at the same time.
The main folder could be used for UI elements that are not supposed to change, say theres a file for the scoreboard on the song select, you wont need this file for the mode specific folders.
Vice versa, if theres no file for the respective element in the main folder the game looks into the gamemode specific folders, applying the respective modes files when you're in this gamemode.
The reason for this is, besides being easily organized, is that it saves some work for the skinners and anyone willing to modify skins. Instead of having the same file 4 times, once for each mode, you simply put one into the main folder, thus you dont have to create multiples. As a side effect it decreases the memory needed for the skin too.
Id rather have the stuff in folders than prefixed, this way its less work for the skinner naming all the stuff and more organized when you go into the skins folder.baraatje123 wrote:
Just make it Taiko-xxx.png, ctb-xxx.png and mania-xxx.png for the non-mode specifics (combo number/score number/spinners (Std/Taiko)
The main folder could be used for UI elements that are not supposed to change, say theres a file for the scoreboard on the song select, you wont need this file for the mode specific folders.
Vice versa, if theres no file for the respective element in the main folder the game looks into the gamemode specific folders, applying the respective modes files when you're in this gamemode.
The reason for this is, besides being easily organized, is that it saves some work for the skinners and anyone willing to modify skins. Instead of having the same file 4 times, once for each mode, you simply put one into the main folder, thus you dont have to create multiples. As a side effect it decreases the memory needed for the skin too.
Topic Starter
ppy pls
Wow this would be great, but I haven`t any stars ;w;
Support it
Support it
I was going to request even something as small as being able to code colors separately per mode to be able to make combos etc different colors in say standard and ctb but this would cover that and too afraid to request something that's been asked for lol
Plus this is way better and the on the other side of the spectrum. Supporter ran out yesterday can't vote tho T.T
Plus this is way better and the on the other side of the spectrum. Supporter ran out yesterday can't vote tho T.T
Bump, I hope to see many of the most needed features right as osu! becomes open source as this feature itself, it's nearly been 4 years.
After 5 years..., still not existing?!?Tanomoshii Nekojou wrote:
This post is helpful for Skinners to be organized.... SUPPORT THIS.
I wanna have a separate 'menu-background.jpg' for each modes...
Since I'm a supporter now, then I'll shoot a star noooooooooooooooooooww!!
