Dot Matrix Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 These are what Windows Phone 8.1 backgrounds will look like, according to a new leak. These are not expected to be enabled by default, and not every tile will be able to be skinned. In fact, this option is very similar to the third party application Skinery. While this feature has yet to be confirmed, Windows Phone Central gives this rumor a solid 10/10. more: http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/1/5460576/windows-phone-8-1-start-screen-backgrounds-screenshots / http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-81-custom-images-live-tiles?utm_source=wpc&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Neat. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 I think I should have put this in Back Page News. Oops. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted March 1, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted March 1, 2014 i don't know why but something about that implementation bugs me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 +Legendary and Buendia 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subcld Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 yup i don't like it :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted March 1, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted March 1, 2014 i prefer the background implementation in this concept better https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1202753-my-little-wp-concept/ with the slightly transparent tiles. at least it's an actual background and doesn't look weirdly out of place like in this leak McKay and subcld 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 i prefer the background implementation in this concept better https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1202753-my-little-wp-concept/ with the slightly transparent tiles. at least it's an actual background and doesn't look weirdly out of place like in this leak Try as I might, I just can't get on board with that concept, and I'm happy to see neither is the WP team. It's just creating too much of a busy screen, and that's not the goal of Windows Phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Legendary Subscriber² Posted March 1, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted March 1, 2014 Looking forward to both new features. Can't wait, especially for the more icons I think background images can look cool if you use a very specific images, like the fairly monochrome images in the example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the better twin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 This is what happens when you give in to the moaning people who probably wouldn't have got a windows phone anyway. Looks atrocious. There's absolutely no reason to have a background image on windows phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Neat. :) Everytime someone says that I can't help but be reminded of This is what happens when you give in to the moaning people who probably wouldn't have got a windows phone anyway. Looks atrocious. There's absolutely no reason to have a background image on windows phone. There's zero reason to have a wallpaper on any phone. People want it because it looks nice, to most people a phone is personal to them, and they want it to show that. If people didn't complain about missing features they'd never get added, the rate of improvement would slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted March 1, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted March 1, 2014 This is what happens when you give in to the moaning people who probably wouldn't have got a windows phone anyway. Looks atrocious. There's absolutely no reason to have a background image on windows phone. Then don't use it. It's an option that's off by default. Order_66 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted March 1, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2014 Well, you do this and people don't like it, you do a real background behind the tiles and people will cry that the tiles are now in the way and you can't see enough of the image anyways. If you like it, if this is infact how it will be, then you use it, if not then don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted March 1, 2014 Reporter Share Posted March 1, 2014 I can imagine only certain types of images would work here, gradients and patterns and the suchlike. Photographs may not work most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SionicIon Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 This plus 3 column support would be the cleanest most consistent implementation. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=FEBEA4B30CB19D!12215&authkey=!AHOjZ2Zf2WNQ1Rs&v=3&ithint=photo,.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the better twin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Everytime someone says that I can't help but be reminded of BenderNeat.jpg There's zero reason to have a wallpaper on any phone. People want it because it looks nice, to most people a phone is personal to them, and they want it to show that. If people didn't complain about missing features they'd never get added, the rate of improvement would slow down. I don't see how its an improvement. The fact that the tiles spin through pics makes it an especially redundant feature in the case of windows phone. They should focus on other feature imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 FINALLY, microsoft is bundling a puzzle game with WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I don't see how its an improvement. The fact that the tiles spin through pics makes it an especially redundant feature in the case of windows phone. They should focus on other feature imo. How is it redundant? The info on the tile cycles, but the background remains constant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Weird and kinda cool. :) Hopefully it will let you change the text colour as well, so that the text can be readable with any set background image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the better twin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Well, you do this and people don't like it, you do a real background behind the tiles and people will cry that the tiles are now in the way and you can't see enough of the image anyways. If you like it, if this is infact how it will be, then you use it, if not then don't. id rather they stick to their original design principles though rather than pandering and creating this monstrosity. Then again I would rather they bring the gutter back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 id rather they stick to their original design principles though rather than pandering and creating this monstrosity. Then again I would rather they bring the gutter back. If you don't like it, dont use it. Simples. Order_66 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 FINALLY, microsoft is bundling a puzzle game with WP. vcfan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the better twin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 How is it redundant? The info on the tile cycles, but the background remains constant. I'm on about the photo tile and people tiles. They add the personal element to windows phone that removes the need for a background imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKay Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I'm on about the photo tile and people tiles. They add the personal element to windows phone that removes the need for a background imo. You have to go out of your way to enable this, so Im sure if people do, and those tiles bother them, they will move them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Would be nice to have that option (i.e. the transparent tiles) on Windows 8, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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