MazzleUI Skins - Share your work or place a request

Elcarath · 11-28-07, 08:36 PM

Well, I was wondering if there was anyone else making their own skins? Figured I would post up screen shots of a couple skins I have done and see if there was any interest in sharing our hard work.

I have modified my mazzlefier to include my skins on the Skins tab, takes editing 3 lua's in mazzle's folders and a couple in the skin folder, long as your careful and not leave out a comma, or forget to close the tags, its not to hard

If you all are interested I can do my best to explain the way I did it, hopefully it's the right way

, then you can have as many skins as you want.

Lets start by posting up some of our screen shots, or posting up an idea that you would like see made into a skin, and see where it goes.
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Originally Posted by Cralor

I think there needs to be an index for all these awesome textures!!

Maybe you should list all the MazzleUI skins on WoWI on the first post? That way people don't have to scroll the whole thread, and can see all the skins for Mazzle in one area, and not have to search around WoWI for the skin downloads.

Thought it would be of help to others.

Nice work on everyone's skins!

Of course, Brilliant, here ya go

If you hover over the thumbnail it should tell you what the Skin is, click on them to see a full view and then just click on the link above to go straight to the download for that skin. Keep them coming and I will post an update here to link to them as well

cbarthel · 11-29-07, 10:28 AM

Those are really nice

I think I may have to try my hand and making a skin.

Do you have some kind of template set up to do these?

Heartwork · 11-29-07, 11:48 AM

Those are nice , i wish there were more skins available for DL to Mazzle.

Elcarath · 11-29-07, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by cbarthel

I think I may have to try my hand and making a skin.

Do you have some kind of template set up to do these?

You should

let us see what you come up with too. I actually used BLP2PNG to convert the blp files from Mazzles default skin, they became my templetes. I open them into PS as the base layer, that way I get everything positioned right, and then remove that layer before I save them back as PNG files. BLP2PNG converts them back to BLP's.

Originally Posted by Heartwork

Those are nice , i wish there were more skins available for DL to Mazzle.

I'm hoping this will be the place to go for lots of skins

Is anyone interested in adding more skins to their mazzlegasm's? I can put together a step by step if so, then we can download all that we like. I have started working on a skin using some of HR Gigers work, looks cool in my head

just hope it comes out that way.

Looking forward to seeing more skins

Cralor · 11-29-07, 06:30 PM

I think this thread needs to be stickied.

Glad you started it up.

Nice skins!!

Elcarath · 11-30-07, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Cralor

I think this thread needs to be stickied.

Glad you started it up.

Not sure how a post becomes stickied

it would be cool though. Thanks for the post

I am working on writing up instructions for adding in a new skin, and hope to have them posted some time today. I will also be posting the two skins I made for those who would like to use them.

Elcarath · 12-01-07, 10:33 AM

Here are the instructions to add a new skin. They are also in the ZIP file and should be included in any skin folders that are downloaded. These instructions assume you have the latest release of MazzleUI and it is in working order. Well then, Here we go

In the downloaded zip file there will be several lua files and a couple folders.

Copy the folder MazzleUI_Skin_"author"_"skin name" into \World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns just as it is, no changes needed.
Open up the Preview Image folder and copy the file inside to the \World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Mazzifier\images folder
Open the file ADD_to_your_MazzleUI_AddOnDB.lua with wordpad (NOT notepad) and copy the full line that is there.

Open the file MazzleUI_AddOnDB.lua with wordpad, it will be in the \World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\MazzleUI folder.

Do a search for MazzleUI_Skin, should be a list of at least 8 more depending on how many skins you have installed. Scroll down to the bottom of the skins listed.

Paste the line you copied from the previous step at the bottom of this section. It should look like this:

Code:

				["MazzleUI_Skin_Dreadlorde_Discord"] = { core = true, library= true, specialPackages = {mule = true},},
				["MazzleUI_Skin_Kappatre_Slate"] = { core = true, library= true, specialPackages = {mule = true},},
----this is the line you added - ->  ["MazzleUI_Skin_Elcarath_BloodElf"] = { core = true, library= true, specialPackages = {mule = true},},
  				["MCP"] = { core = true, specialPackages = {mule = true},},

Save and close

Open the file ADD_to_your_MazzleOptions_Settings2.lua with wordpad (NOT notepad) and copy the 7 lines there

Open the file MazzleOptions_Settings2.lua with wordpad, it will be in the \World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\MazzleOptions folder.

Do a search for MazzleUI_Skin, the section for each skin is 7 linnes, you will need to scroll down to bottom of the skins listed

Paste the lines you copied from the previous step, allow a blank line below the last skin, it should look like this:

Code:

tempItem = {
			["addonName"] = "MazzleUI_Skin_Noob123_Undead",
			["requiredAddOn"] = "MazzleUI_Skin_Noob123_Undead",
			["type"] = "AddOnHeader",
			["addonDescription"] = "This load-on-demand add-on provides artwork and layout information for Noob123's Undead skin.",
        }
    table.insert(addItem, tempItem)

    tempItem = {
			["addonName"] = "MazzleUI_Skin_Elcarath_BloodElf",
			["requiredAddOn"] = "MazzleUI_Skin_Elcarath_BloodElf",
			["type"] = "AddOnHeader",
			["addonDescription"] = "This load-on-demand add-on provides artwork and layout information for Elcarath's Blood Elf skin.",
        }
    table.insert(addItem, tempItem)

    tempItem = {
			["addonName"] = "Metrognome",
			["requiredAddOn"] = "Metrognome",
			["type"] = "AddOnHeader",
			["addonDescription"] = "This add-on is an Ace 2 library that allows add-ons to set up OnUpdate-like processing using any arbitrary timer interval.",
        }
    table.insert(addItem, tempItem)

Save and close

Open the file ADD_to_your_Mazzifier_Globals.lua with wordpad (NOT notepad) and copy the 2 lines there

Open the file Mazzifier_Globals.lua with wordpad, it will be in the \World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Mazzifier folder

Do a search for Mazifier_skininfo, should be a list of at least 8 more depending on how many skins you have installed. Scroll down to the bottom of the skins listed.

Paste the lines you copied from the previous step, Important- change the number that is in the square brakets to the next number, it should look like this:

Code:

		Mazzifier_SkinInfo[7] = {name="Kappatre's Slate Skin", devname= "slate", image="slate", lodName = "MazzleUI_Skin_Kappatre_Slate", 
               		            description="|CFF00FF00Skin Name|r: Kappatre's Purple Slate Skin\n\n|CFF00FF00Author|r:  Kappatre\n\n|CFF00FF00Description|r: Purple skin with gradient texture.  Modeled to look similar to a Skinner look.\n\n|CFF00FF00Provides|r: Bottom panel artwork and other basic artwork (castbar border, chatbox border, minimap border).  "}
		Mazzifier_SkinInfo[8] = {name="Dreadlorde's Discord Skin", devname= "discord", image="discord", lodName = "MazzleUI_Skin_Dreadlorde_Discord", 
                      		     description="|CFF00FF00Skin Name|r: Dreadlorde's Discord Skin\n\n|CFF00FF00Author|r:  Dreadlorde\n\n|CFF00FF00Description|r: Skin using textures from the Discord mods and web site.\n\n|CFF00FF00Provides|r: Bottom panel artwork and other basic artwork (castbar border, chatbox border, minimap border).  "}
		Mazzifier_SkinInfo[9] = {name="Elcarath's Blood Elf Skin", devname= "bloodelf", image="ElcarathBloodElf", lodName = "MazzleUI_Skin_Elcarath_BloodElf", 
    		                       description="|CFF00FF00Skin Name|r: Elcaraths Blood Elf Skin\n\n|CFF00FF00Author|r:  Elcarath\n\n|CFF00FF00Description|r: Based on the Blood Elf website on World of Warcraft. Red and gold theme using images from the website.\n\n|CFF00FF00Provides|r: Bottom panel artwork and other basic artwork (castbar border, chatbox border, minimap border).  "}

Save and close

Start up WOW, run the Mazzifier and your new skin should be available in the drop down.

I am waiting for approval on the downloads page, soon as they are available I will post a link to to the skins I have done

Elaana · 12-05-07, 05:29 AM

I really like the Blood Elf and Draenei themes! As far as inspiration goes for other skins, could you possibly throw one together for each race? Just along the same concept as the other two, racial symbol on one side, picture of said race on the other, with unique color schemes and borders? I happen to play a blood elf, orc, and tauren and would simply love to have a racial skin for each one.

[Edit] I'd try to throw a few together myself but the file extension are completely foreign to me. The Photoshop/Gimp work isn't the problem, it's the file extensions, and the fact that Photoshop is currently not speaking with Vista. Okay..Photoshop is also a problem. lol.

Elcarath · 12-05-07, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Elaana

I really like the Blood Elf and Draenei themes! As far as inspiration goes for other skins, could you possibly throw one together for each race? Just along the same concept as the other two, racial symbol on one side, picture of said race on the other, with unique color schemes and borders? I happen to play a blood elf, orc, and tauren and would simply love to have a racial skin for each one.

[Edit] I'd try to throw a few together myself but the file extension are completely foreign to me. The Photoshop/Gimp work isn't the problem, it's the file extensions, and the fact that Photoshop is currently not speaking with Vista. Okay..Photoshop is also a problem. lol.

Understand the Vista issue, I gave up on Vista and went back to XP, much happier now

On the extensions, I'm assuming your talking about the BLP files. BLP2PNG works fantastic. Drop the blp on it and it converts it over to a PNG. PS/GIMP works great with PNG's, keeps the transperency layer without worrying about the Alpha channels and such. Just get everything the way you want and save as PNG. Drop the PNG on BLP2PNG and it converts it back to BLP, no hassles at all

If you can get Vista to play nice you should give one a shot

, but in the meantime, I still have the PSD's for those 2 I did, soooo it shouldn't be to difficult to make a few more based on that layout. Let me see what I can do.

dizzy49 · 12-05-07, 07:17 PM

I've had several bouts with Vista myself, but aside from HP not having printer drivers that work for my printer, all is well at the moment.

I'm using the slate skin I think (the dark purple one). When I click on a character they come up in the top middle of the UI. The icon that represents the class seems to be off a pixel or two or something. I can see white edges around part of it. Anyone else noticed this?

I'm using a 27" Widescreen Dell LCD, 1.6 aspect ratio.

cbarthel · 12-05-07, 08:10 PM

Be kind

I know there is some issues with how the 4 parts of the bottom blend together, it's tuff to have a unique pattern show up right. Anybody out there using The Gimp have tips on getting the Bottom1, 2, 3, and 4 to blend let me know.

Link to download: NightElf Skin - Purple

I suck at posting screenshots - and/or I'm just lazy - so click for full view: NightElfSkin.jpg

cbarthel · 12-05-07, 08:19 PM

Here is another skin I've started, the thumbnails are of bottom 1 and 3. Don't know why I don't one of 2. Meh.

Let me know if I should finish this out

Elcarath · 12-06-07, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by dizzy49

I've had several bouts with Vista myself, but aside from HP not having printer drivers that work for my printer, all is well at the moment.

I'm using the slate skin I think (the dark purple one). When I click on a character they come up in the top middle of the UI. The icon that represents the class seems to be off a pixel or two or something. I can see white edges around part of it. Anyone else noticed this?

I'm using a 27" Widescreen Dell LCD, 1.6 aspect ratio.

The image that was used for that background does have a white section right where that icon should be. The image would need to be recreated with that box removed for the white line to go away. Sounds like its just lining up a little off on that wide of a screen. If you would like me to remake that image I can. Drop me a private message and I will send you the file and instructions on how to swap it out.

Dreadlorde · 12-08-07, 10:12 PM

Full list as of Saturday. December 06 2007 11:12 P.M. EST (-05:00 GMT)

Cralor · 12-08-07, 11:06 PM

good list Dreadlorde. maybe you should add those too Elcarath?

those are just some that others made before this thread was created. (the last 3 in dreads list)

Elcarath · 12-09-07, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Cralor

good list Dreadlorde. maybe you should add those too Elcarath?

those are just some that others made before this thread was created. (the last 3 in dreads list)

I didn't add them simply because they do not have any lua files with them. I can add the links, but in order to use them you would have to create the missing lua's in the skin folder, rename the folder and edit the three Mazzle Lua's. The other option is to swap out the BLP fiiles into a skin folder you never use, but there would be no preview and you would have to remember which skin you swapped out

With that in mind, Would you still like me to add them to the first post?

Cralor · 12-09-07, 12:53 PM

oh, ok. nah, lol. just thought it'd be something good to add, but it's all your choice.

sorry bout that.

Elcarath · 12-09-07, 01:33 PM

I've noticed that the new skins are all slightly different and may be causing a little confusion on how to add the skin to Mazzle. I'm sure it would make life much easier if we all used the same folder and file layout in our uploads. It would also make things easier for our coder friends to create an installer or an easier way to add new skins. I went through all my uploads and it seems that the Tauren skin is the most correct per Mazzlefizz's layout, I will be using the lua files, folder layout and readme file from that zip to create any other skins that I upload. Here's what I was thinking:

The skin folder should be named MazzleUI_Skin_"creator"_"skinname" your blp files will go in here
Modify the Core lua file and TOC file in the MazzleUI_Skin_"creator"_"skinname" folder
Preview image in the preview folder
Modify all the Add_To lua files
Leave the Readme file, no need to modify or change it

If we all, including me LOL, create our skins in this way, it should be much easier to add them. That is until we get an installer or import feature

Does this sound good to everyone?

Dreadlorde · 12-09-07, 02:43 PM

Fixed my list.

Mazzlefizz · 12-09-07, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dreadlorde

Full list as of Saturday. December 06 2007 11:12 P.M. EST (-05:00 GMT)

MazzleExtraSkinsPackage and MazzleUISkinpack should not be on the list. They were incorporated in the release a long, long time ago. People trying to install them would probably cause them problems.

Good job on these skins, folks. They look very nice.