Satellite Feed Ideas for XL Emulator

[cc17926]

Alright guys, an idea was thrown at me awhile ago, and I figured that I *might* bite on it. However, I need YOUR opinion. Although my emulator is geared to have the likeness of the XL, the emulator is powerful enough to support other designs than what you know and currently expect.

What I am trying to do is add into the emulator a "satellite feed" kind of emulator for all those who would like to see a simple looping satellite feed, or even add it as a package to their current emulator lineup.

I have pre-selected 4 different designs to pick from, each of which I can work on to add into the emulator, the most popular choice is what I will work on. Along with the best choice, a set of background graphics would need to be created, and (hopefully) donated towards this effort.

The options are as follows:

Opt #1: A late '90s looking satellite forecast, no radar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ3Alfq-080

Opt #2: A forecast using a black 3rd's bar, however icons will be XL icons, uses radar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSqr40DQ0eU

Opt #3: A forecast using no lower 3rd's, maps will show forecast icons, no radar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqM0ifYHf4I&fmt=18

Opt #4: A forecast "national weatherscan" style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itrz4WKq9yI

If there are any other potential satellite feed canidates that I should add into this, please let me know.

Poll runs till the end of Feburary, so may the best forecast win!!

[TWCToday]

Forecast two with a black ldl looks good to me

[beanboy89]

I'd say option #4. A national Weatherscan feed would be the perfect companion to the Weatherscan Local emulator. 

[Localonthe8s]

I like #1. It has that nostalgic feel to it, I remembered the seeing the sat lf a few times when my XL failed.

[toxictwister00]

I like option #4 the best, it would go well with the Weatherscan XL emulator, Option #1 isn't bad either.

[Zach]

#4 because it matches the graphics and gives a national feel to WeatherScan.

[TWCDude]

Option 4 because it's Weatherscan. But option 1 isn't bad either. I have a sense of nostalgia with the first option.

[LFMusicFan]

I say #2. I could make good use of a satellite feed emulator.

[Mike M]

I pick #4.

[tuez13]

I like all of them...perhaps the ability to switch to whichever of the four a person likes?

[cc17926]

while i have not decided on which satellite look i will take, during the course of the warmer months, i will have more time in the evening to put some ideas together and then work on them. working a full-time job that places a high amount of decision making and physical work does tire me out. during the course of the warmer months, the work becomes lighter and i will not have as much mental fatigue to work on projects of my own and i will be able to put this work together .. i do have a good idea of how i would like to tackle this addition, i just need the mental time to put it all together i thank all for understanding

[tuez13]

I totally know what you mean!  Thanks for doing all the awesome work on the emulator.  I have put some suggestions in sporadic places throughout the forum and I hope that, in time, they will be added in some form to the emulator!  Feel free to let me know if you need any graphical assistance with overlays/backgrounds/etc.  I am willing to help.

[narunetto]

while i have not decided on which satellite look i will take, during the course of the warmer months, i will have more time in the evening to put some ideas together and then work on them. working a full-time job that places a high amount of decision making and physical work does tire me out. during the course of the warmer months, the work becomes lighter and i will not have as much mental fatigue to work on projects of my own and i will be able to put this work together .. i do have a good idea of how i would like to tackle this addition, i just need the mental time to put it all together i thank all for understanding

If you need any help, let me know.