Freeway (CCFR) Official Thread

[oeri]

Alllllso, since you said this is an open source project, I'm wondering when you are going to release the source code? Just when it gets decently functional?

Yeah, exactly... maybe later. It should be coming out a few days after a beta release.

Why? Because I'm embarassed of my code as it stands. I've begun rewriting certain parts of the program to make it look pretty and to tidy up the code, but other parts are made up of a bunch of undeclared variables, unindented code, a mess of string formatting commands, and no error checks! Other parts look like a 4th grader coded them (if this doesn't already).

See:


Very ugly.

Cheers!
-oeri

[oeri]

I've started coding a much more flexible skin engine. Basicially, what it comes down to is allowing the skinner to make his own forms. The buttons on every form are interchangeable -- so, if you want to add a "Get Movies" button to the web browser, or a "Stop music" button to the weather screen, you will be able to. Albeit, these are bad examples, but it still gives you an idea of how flexible this is going to be. Each form is going to start out as nothing, and it's up to the skin files to create the form and place all the buttons, labels, etc. on them.

Let me know what you guys think of this idea.

[CdRsKuLL]

sounds good m8 cant wait :-)

[oeri]

I've kinda switched directions in development and am currently pushing more toward the skinning aspect, which means redesigning the entire program, including most of the underlying code. This might push next week's anticipated beta back a little, but it's going to be worth it in the end.

This form was generated in its entirety from a skin file:

[CdRsKuLL]

yeah sounds good, being able to put any button on any screen gives skinners so much choice.. I always enjoy looking to see what they come up with..

build it and they will come.. :-)

CdR

[FC3S]

build it and they will come..

what do you mean

im already here!

[LESLIEx317537]

Looks good, tagged...

[oeri]

Much prettier code! The entire media and roms interface has been rewritten!

[oeri]

Better buttons, too

[CdRsKuLL]

looking good m8 :-) fast work