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Title: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on January 28, 2014, 01:11:18 AM
Is there anyone who still uses this forum and is willing to work with me to create an IntelliSTAR emulator based on the new "Weather All the Time" IntelliSTAR theme?
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: boyercam on January 28, 2014, 02:36:40 AM
I'm interested, what programming language will it be using??
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on January 30, 2014, 06:02:12 PM
I'm not quite sure yet, I'm thinking along the lines of one of the Visual Studio Programs, maybe Java, or even XNA like the WS4000 emulator.  I'll keep you posted as I play around a bit...  I've created a primitive PowerPoint version just to get into the mindset the new graphics.  I can send you a link to the file or a video if you want to take a look... I hate PowerPoint emulators though so I definitely want to take this project above and beyond that.  Thanks for your interest!

This picture is a screenshot from my PowerPoint Emulation
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: TWCToday on January 31, 2014, 12:52:11 AM
I'm not quite sure yet, I'm thinking along the lines of one of the Visual Studio Programs, maybe Java, or even XNA like the WS4000 emulator.  I'll keep you posted as I play around a bit...  I've created a primitive PowerPoint version just to get into the mindset the new graphics.  I can send you a link to the file or a video if you want to take a look... I hate PowerPoint emulators though so I definitely want to take this project above and beyond that.  Thanks for your interest!

This picture is a screenshot from my PowerPoint Emulation
What font is that out of curiosity?
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on January 31, 2014, 05:06:12 PM
What font is that out of curiosity?
It is the Calibri Light font that comes with PPT2013.  It's not exact to the real thing (it's a bit more rounded) but it works.  The shadow is enabled on the text in the picture.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Marconan on April 20, 2014, 03:55:45 AM
I took a shot at making one in photoshop, I as well found the official font used which is "Akko Light".
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: WeatherSTAR on May 22, 2014, 04:07:48 PM
I took a shot at making one in photoshop, I as well found the official font used which is "Akko Light".
I'm not a programmer (I don't know how  :no:), but I would like to beta test upon beta release.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Marconan on May 31, 2014, 06:16:04 PM
I'm not a programmer (I don't know how  :no:), but I would like to beta test upon beta release.

Well I have no experience in programming either but I sure as hell can remake graphics, I just finished up the TWC "Box" graphics as I call them, its not perfect but very close to say the least.

By the way if anyone does have programming knowledge then send me a message and I can send the PSD files out.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Danfun64 on June 03, 2014, 06:26:23 PM
I have some suggestions. Code the emulator in either java, python, or C/C++; make it Free Libre and Open Source, make the license lgpl, and have an alternative set of graphics and sound that are completely original and also licensed lgpl.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on June 24, 2014, 10:41:28 AM
Alright, I'm back after a bit of a break.  I've continued working, and got all of the graphics remade and compiled into a video.  I did this in PowerPoint and created several PowerPoint "layers", then used Sony Vegas to overlay them and compile them. 

https://www.youtube.com/v/qIt34KPl5II
TWC Intellistar 2 HD Emulation - Local on the 8s - Butler PA 6/21/14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIt34KPl5II#)

You can see the final product, plus my "Weatherscan Prototype" at the end, which is essentially a modified version of the lower and sidebars, or, to use Marconan's words, "Box graphics".

All of the graphics I developed can be exported to high quality images.

So, now the question is, how do we create a computer program that can produce the same outcome, and run automatically to retrieve weather data from the Internet.  I've looked briefly at wunderground.com's "Weather API".  Do any coders want to weigh in and try to help us out?  I know a little code, but not enough to start something like this.

UPDATE: Whoops, I forgot the temperature arc on the Summary, and I forgot narrations.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: boyercam on August 10, 2014, 10:19:37 AM
Sorry for bumping, but I've had an Idea. If we use VB we might be able to use macros and change the powerpoint text boxes. An Intellistar is a nightmare for emulating, as it's full of animations.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Christian1023 on August 10, 2014, 03:14:56 PM
Yeah, I hope there's someone who can make an IntelliStar 2 emulator on VB without problems. D:
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on August 14, 2014, 03:36:42 PM
I think that coding in VB for PPT is our best bet.  I'll dive into that and see what I can come up with.  Please, anyone, feel free to help.  I see you everywhere Chris XD
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Christian1023 on August 14, 2014, 09:55:28 PM
 :rofl2: Hahahah!
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: SDBM123 on August 28, 2014, 03:15:16 PM
How do I get the animated radar just in case I wanted to make my own emulator?
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: livefromButler on September 10, 2014, 04:08:48 PM
Check out Wunderground's Weather API
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: SamRichardson92 on September 12, 2014, 09:22:05 AM
Alright, I'm back after a bit of a break.  I've continued working, and got all of the graphics remade and compiled into a video.  I did this in PowerPoint and created several PowerPoint "layers", then used Sony Vegas to overlay them and compile them. 

https://www.youtube.com/v/qIt34KPl5II
TWC Intellistar 2 HD Emulation - Local on the 8s - Butler PA 6/21/14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIt34KPl5II#)

You can see the final product, plus my "Weatherscan Prototype" at the end, which is essentially a modified version of the lower and sidebars, or, to use Marconan's words, "Box graphics".

All of the graphics I developed can be exported to high quality images.

So, now the question is, how do we create a computer program that can produce the same outcome, and run automatically to retrieve weather data from the Internet.  I've looked briefly at wunderground.com's "Weather API".  Do any coders want to weigh in and try to help us out?  I know a little code, but not enough to start something like this.

UPDATE: Whoops, I forgot the temperature arc on the Summary, and I forgot narrations.

This is amazing! Do you want me to send you some of the LOT8 music so you could sync it better with it?
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: TWCToday on September 13, 2014, 01:47:39 AM
I have a MAX system I can pull content from and create from. Let me know if I can help.
Title: Re: IntelliSTAR "All the Time" Emulator
Post by: Noltech on January 21, 2016, 09:26:49 AM
i would like to download this