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{{viewer skin
{{viewer skin
|author=Hitomi Tiponi
|author=Hitomi Tiponi
|viewer_version=2.0 Beta 202934
|viewer_version=2.0.0.203055
|skin_name=Starlight 2.0.2
|skin_name=Starlight 2.0.3
|skin_image=Starlight_2.0.1_screenshot.jpg
|skin_image=Starlight_2.0.1_screenshot.jpg
|summary="Starlight" skin to improve Viewer 2.0 usability
|summary="Starlight" skin to improve Viewer 2.0 usability
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|desc=Use caution when installing these skins, as modifications to your installed software files are '''not officially''' supported by [http://secondlife.com/support Second Life support]}}
|desc=Use caution when installing these skins, as modifications to your installed software files are '''not officially''' supported by [http://secondlife.com/support Second Life support]}}
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'''NOW UPDATED TO RELEASE 202934 OF THE VIEWER (released 26th March 2010)'''
'''NOW UPDATED TO FIRST FULL RELEASE OF THE 2.0 VIEWER (released 31st March 2010)'''
==About==
==About==
This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2.0 Beta 202934 (and has only been tested with that version).<br />
This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2.0.<br />
It consists of a number of previously published [[Viewer_2_Tweaks|viewer tweaks]] - produced by various residents (see credits in 'Read Me') 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.<br/>
It consists of a number of previously published [[Viewer_2_Tweaks|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.<br/>
Version 2.0.2 replaces version 2.0.1 that worked with release 202711 of Viewer 2.0.<br/>The latest version of Viewer 2.0 can be downloaded from http://secondlife.com/beta-viewer/download.php. To download the skin click on the link in the box on the right.
Version 2.0.3 replaces version 2.0.2, and now makes floaters appear over the Sidebar as well as various minor changes.<br/>  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 now sliding over view of the world and reduced in size
* Extended Chat Bar
* Extended Chat Bar
* Better formatting of tabbed IM window
* Better formatting of tabbed IM window
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* "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar
* "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar
* "Build" option added to the rightclick on object menu
* "Build" option added to the rightclick on object menu
* "Grid Status" and "XStreet" options added to menu
* "Grid Status", "Sky Editor" and "XStreet" options added to menu
* "Map", "Mini-Map" and "Inventory" Buttons added to bottom bar  
* "Map", "Mini-Map" and "Inventory" Buttons added to bottom bar  
* Sidebar no longer cropping view of the world and reduced in size
* Generally lighter look and graphical/colour changes to fit in with it's Black and Orange look
* Black and Orange look
==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
* 'Build' icons yet to be given new look and feel
* 'Build' icons yet to be given new look and feel
==Changes to 2.0.3 from 2.0.2==
* Works with Viewer 2.0.0.203055 (and also with release 202934)
* Sidebar now goes behind other floaters
* Build icons and progress bars now fit with colour scheme
* Text that was light grey is now brighter.
* Most scrollbars doubled in brightness
* Added 'Sky Editor' to 'World' Menu (saves two extra clicks)
* 'Home' icons change reverted to Linden icons
==Changes to 2.0.2 from 2.0.1==
==Changes to 2.0.2 from 2.0.1==
* Works with release 202934 of Viewer 2.0 (available March 26th 2010)
* Works with release 202934 of Viewer 2.0 (available March 26th 2010)
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# Log out of Second Life Viewer 2.0, if you are using it.
# Log out of Second Life Viewer 2.0, if you are using it.
# Go to the \skins directory of the directory you use for Viewer 2.0 Beta - this is usually under \Program Files\Windows\SecondLifeBetaViewer.
# Go to the \skins directory of the directory you use for Viewer 2.0 - 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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'''INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAC USERS'''
'''INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAC USERS'''


# This will create a folder called "starlight", but this folder contains another folder with the same name. It's this second nested folder you will need to drag to your Second Life Beta Viewer/Resources/skins folder (explained below).
# This will create a folder called "starlight", but this folder contains another folder with the same name. It's this second nested folder you will need to drag to your Second Life Viewer 2/Resources/skins folder (explained below).
# Find the Second Life Beta Viewer application in you Applications folder.
# Find the Second Life Viewer 2 application in you Applications folder.
# Right click on the Second Life Beta Viewer application icon. You will get a menu.
# Right click on the Second Life Viewer 2 application icon. You will get a menu.
# Choose "Show Package Contents" from that menu.
# Choose "Show Package Contents" from that menu.
# Open the "Resources" folder and scroll down until you see the "skins" folder.
# Open the "Resources" folder and scroll down until you see the "skins" folder.
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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/249709241/9b239d71/starlight.html "Starlight" skin download]
|download_source=[http://www.4shared.com/file/254146643/a4e36054/_2__starlight.html "Starlight" skin download]
}}
}}

Revision as of 19:12, 31 March 2010

By: Hitomi Tiponi
Viewer Version: 2.0.0.203055
Information: Starlight 2.0.3
Source: "Starlight" skin download
Image:
"Starlight" skin to improve Viewer 2.0 usability


Emblem-important.png Important!

Use caution when installing these skins, as modifications to your installed software files are not officially supported by Second Life support


NOW UPDATED TO FIRST FULL RELEASE OF THE 2.0 VIEWER (released 31st March 2010)

About

This skin is designed to give more choice, and hopefully improve the usability and promote usage of Second Life Viewer 2.0.
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.
Version 2.0.3 replaces version 2.0.2, and now makes floaters appear over the Sidebar as well as various minor changes.
To download the starlight skin click on the link in the box on the right.

Major Changes to the Standard Skin

  • Sidebar now sliding over view of the world and reduced in size
  • Extended Chat Bar
  • Better formatting of tabbed IM window
  • Several UI components made semi-transparent
  • "About Land" Button added to Navigation Bar
  • "Build" option added to the rightclick on object menu
  • "Grid Status", "Sky Editor" and "XStreet" options added to menu
  • "Map", "Mini-Map" and "Inventory" Buttons added to bottom bar
  • Generally lighter look and graphical/colour changes to fit in with it's Black and Orange look

Known Bugs and Issues

  • Only working fully with English language version of the interface
  • 'Build' icons yet to be given new look and feel

Changes to 2.0.3 from 2.0.2

  • Works with Viewer 2.0.0.203055 (and also with release 202934)
  • Sidebar now goes behind other floaters
  • Build icons and progress bars now fit with colour scheme
  • Text that was light grey is now brighter.
  • Most scrollbars doubled in brightness
  • Added 'Sky Editor' to 'World' Menu (saves two extra clicks)
  • 'Home' icons change reverted to Linden icons

Changes to 2.0.2 from 2.0.1

  • Works with release 202934 of Viewer 2.0 (available March 26th 2010)
  • Chat bar shortened slightly so that it doesn't suppress chiclets too much on lower resolution screens
  • Problem with Texture picker resolved
  • Viewer keeps traditional 'home' icons rather than new ones introduced in most recent release of Viewer 2.0