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|author=Hitomi Tiponi | |author=Hitomi Tiponi | ||
|viewer_version=2.0. | |viewer_version=2.1.0.207030 | ||
|skin_name=Starlight 2. | |skin_name=Starlight 2.1.6 | ||
|skin_image=Starlight_2. | |skin_image=Starlight_2.1.6.png | ||
|summary="Starlight" skin to improve Viewer 2. | |summary="Starlight" skin to improve Viewer 2 usability - Viewer 2.1 Version | ||
|description=<br /> | |description=<br /> | ||
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==About== | ==About== | ||
This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2. | |||
It consists of a number of previously published viewer tweaks - produced by various residents (see credits in the downloaded 'Read Me' file) and added to, together with a slight reskinning to give the interface a lighter feel. It should hopefully benefit those people who have no wish to edit the XML code themselves, yet wish to benefit from a number of tweaks made by other residents, without using a third-party viewer. | |||
To download the starlight skin click on the link in the box on the right.<br /> | |||
This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2. | |||
It consists of a number of previously published | |||
To download the starlight skin click on the link in the box on the right. | |||
==Major Changes to the Standard Skin== | ==Major Changes to the Standard Skin== | ||
* Sidebar | * Sidebar reduced in size, becomes possible to drag, and does not slide the chiclets/buttons along the bottom bar (note: this is not changeable to crop the world view) | ||
* Better formatting of tabbed IM window (tabs larger and no icons in them) | |||
* Better formatting of tabbed IM window | |||
* Several UI components made semi-transparent | * Several UI components made semi-transparent | ||
* "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar | * "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar | ||
* | * Draw Distance slider added to Navigation Bar (between 32 and 512 metres) | ||
* Options added to the menu ('XStreet', 'Grid Status', 'My Uploads', 'My Useful Features') | |||
* | * "Inventory" Button added to bottom bar | ||
* | * Resize marker for bottom bar to make it more obvious (from Kirstens Viewer) | ||
* Camera control made smaller than the standard version (similar to the Kirstens Viewer approach but smaller) | |||
* Minor tweaks to the skinning and usability (resizing columns, increasing glow, realigning text etc.) | |||
* Special, lighter Black & Orange look (with several changes to colours and widgets) | |||
==Known Bugs and Issues== | ==Known Bugs and Issues== | ||
* Only working fully with English language version of the interface | * Only working fully with English language version of the interface | ||
* Draw distance slider appears on screen during mouselook and may produce a minor shadow effect on some widgets near top of screen | |||
==Changes to 2.1.6 from 2.1.5== | |||
* Three extra tabbed panels in Preferences controlling more functions of the viewer | |||
* Separation and reformatting of Second Life and Real Life details in the "Profile" tab of People | |||
* New "My Profile" and "Edit Profile" panels | |||
* Optional extension to place the Sidebar on the left-hand side of the screen | |||
* Draw Distance slider widget moved from navigation to menu bar so it remains visible when other bars are closed | |||
* "Create New Notice" button replaces confusing "+" on button for Group notice creation | |||
* UI Size moved to Graphics preferences panel (as in Kirstens Viewer) | |||
==Changes to 2.1.5 from 2.1.4== | |||
* Works with release 206756 of Viewer 2.1 (fourth Beta available July 14th 2010) and release 207030 (full version available July 21st 2010) | |||
==Changes to 2.1.4 from 2.1.3== | |||
* Works with release 206543 of Viewer 2.1 (third Beta available July 7th 2010) | |||
==Changes to 2.1.3 from 2.1.2== | |||
* Works with release 206371 of Viewer 2.1 (second Beta available June 30th 2010) | |||
* Sidebar can now be dragged across the screen (by pulling on the left-hand edge) | |||
==Changes to 2. | ==Changes to 2.1.2 from 2.1.1== | ||
* Works with release 206197 of Viewer 2.1 (first Beta available June 22nd 2010) | |||
* Full length sidebar and vertical IM tab extensions make a return | |||
* Works with release | |||
* | |||
|instructions= The zip file contains the custom colours, textures and xml files that will modify the standard Second Life Viewer 2 interface. Download the zip file and unzip it using a suitable utility<br /> | |instructions= The zip file contains the custom colours, textures and xml files that will modify the standard Second Life Viewer 2 interface. Download the zip file and unzip it using a suitable utility<br /> | ||
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'''INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS AND LINUX USERS''' | '''INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINDOWS AND LINUX USERS''' | ||
# Log out of Second Life Viewer 2 | # Log out of Second Life Viewer 2, if you are using it. | ||
# Go to the \skins directory of the directory you use for Viewer 2 | # Go to the \skins directory of the directory you use for Viewer 2 - this is usually under \Program Files\Windows\SecondLifeViewer2. | ||
# Rename sub-directory "default" to "default_backup". | # Rename sub-directory "default" to "default_backup". | ||
# Add "starlight" to the \skins directory and rename "starlight" to "default". | # Add "starlight" to the \skins directory and rename "starlight" to "default". | ||
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All these instructions are contained in the 'READ ME' file that comes in the zip package. | All these instructions are contained in the 'READ ME' file that comes in the zip package. | ||
|download_source=[http://www.4shared.com/file/ | |download_source=[http://www.4shared.com/file/S14A_IBR/starlight_for_Viewer_2-1.html "Starlight" skin download] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 30 July 2010
| By: | Hitomi Tiponi |
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| Viewer Version: | 2.1.0.207030 |
| Information: | Starlight 2.1.6 |
| Source: | "Starlight" skin download |
| Image: | Please add an image. |
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Important! |
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Use caution when installing these skins, as modifications to your installed software files are not officially supported by Second Life support |
About
This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2.
It consists of a number of previously published viewer tweaks - produced by various residents (see credits in the downloaded 'Read Me' file) and added to, together with a slight reskinning to give the interface a lighter feel. It should hopefully benefit those people who have no wish to edit the XML code themselves, yet wish to benefit from a number of tweaks made by other residents, without using a third-party viewer.
To download the starlight skin click on the link in the box on the right.
Major Changes to the Standard Skin
- Sidebar reduced in size, becomes possible to drag, and does not slide the chiclets/buttons along the bottom bar (note: this is not changeable to crop the world view)
- Better formatting of tabbed IM window (tabs larger and no icons in them)
- Several UI components made semi-transparent
- "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar
- Draw Distance slider added to Navigation Bar (between 32 and 512 metres)
- Options added to the menu ('XStreet', 'Grid Status', 'My Uploads', 'My Useful Features')
- "Inventory" Button added to bottom bar
- Resize marker for bottom bar to make it more obvious (from Kirstens Viewer)
- Camera control made smaller than the standard version (similar to the Kirstens Viewer approach but smaller)
- Minor tweaks to the skinning and usability (resizing columns, increasing glow, realigning text etc.)
- Special, lighter Black & Orange look (with several changes to colours and widgets)
Known Bugs and Issues
- Only working fully with English language version of the interface
- Draw distance slider appears on screen during mouselook and may produce a minor shadow effect on some widgets near top of screen
Changes to 2.1.6 from 2.1.5
- Three extra tabbed panels in Preferences controlling more functions of the viewer
- Separation and reformatting of Second Life and Real Life details in the "Profile" tab of People
- New "My Profile" and "Edit Profile" panels
- Optional extension to place the Sidebar on the left-hand side of the screen
- Draw Distance slider widget moved from navigation to menu bar so it remains visible when other bars are closed
- "Create New Notice" button replaces confusing "+" on button for Group notice creation
- UI Size moved to Graphics preferences panel (as in Kirstens Viewer)
Changes to 2.1.5 from 2.1.4
- Works with release 206756 of Viewer 2.1 (fourth Beta available July 14th 2010) and release 207030 (full version available July 21st 2010)
Changes to 2.1.4 from 2.1.3
- Works with release 206543 of Viewer 2.1 (third Beta available July 7th 2010)
Changes to 2.1.3 from 2.1.2
- Works with release 206371 of Viewer 2.1 (second Beta available June 30th 2010)
- Sidebar can now be dragged across the screen (by pulling on the left-hand edge)
Changes to 2.1.2 from 2.1.1
- Works with release 206197 of Viewer 2.1 (first Beta available June 22nd 2010)
- Full length sidebar and vertical IM tab extensions make a return