Valkyrie Beta 1 Released!

[The Jorge]

Beta 1

Winamp 5.04+ Required

(Latest Winamp version recommended)

In development since late last year (December 2004), Valkyrie is my fifth Winamp skin released to date. I've been wanting to make a skin like this for a while, and after a couple of attempts (started from scratch 4-5 times), this is what I came up with.

With this skin, I am trying to break away from my usual glossy lcd screen look and went for something more minimalistic, which I do think I've accomplished. The display area is the center of the whole skin. Aside from housing the currently playing song's information, it also holds the Equalizer (Alt+G) and Skin Configuration (Alt+C). Both are set up as display modes which you can switch between by using the Display Bar (the blue bar at the bottom of the display screen). You can use the Previous and Next Display Mode buttons or the Display Mode menu (on the left of the Display Bar) to switch between the 4 different modes (Player, Visualization, Equalizer and Configuration).

The vertical 3-button playback control idea came to me late one night when I thought of the direction playlists advance, which would be up and down, hence the previous button's placement above the play/pause button, and the next button below it. I'd say that makes this skin pretty unique since I have yet to see another skin incorporate the same idea.

That's all I can think of saying about the skin. It is still a work in progress, which is the reason behind it's Beta status, but I thought I'd give you, the public, a preview of what's to come. Hope you guys like what I've done so far. Enjoy. :D

[vip]

looks amazing! :D

[Veedems Veteran]

I had the privileges to use this a few days ago and I still think it's one of the best modern skins ever created for Winamp. It's a shame it's so big otherwise I would use it without second thought.

[Hidea]

I get to alpha tested it! :D :D It's a cool skin, too bad I made a move from winamp to Musik. :( But I'll definitely re-install winamp again!

[karma_police]

I'm reinstalling winamp :p but like bangbang023 said it's too big.

[Dio]

Looks very good! Gonna grab it now.

[Matt]

looks pretty good. a good change from clear one.

edit:

i see that you've redesigned your website. nice work.

[YBG]

Dude I thought that was an actual mp3 player when i saw that, maybe I'm just tired...

Definetly looks nice.

[XanDaMan]

wow. Every time I see your work I think its amazing.

And then you release a new skin that puts all your old ones to shame! This is excellent, keep it up.

[eNeon]

Very nice.

[DiEMOS]

^^ what he said

[Kane]

It's a shame it's so big otherwise I would use it without second thought.

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Yep. Same thoughts.

[The Jorge]

Beta 2 will have an Equalizer, which didn't make it into Beta 1 because I couldn't think of what to make it look like and I had to stick to my release schedule, a more customized Video Window, script optimizations, and a few other things I have planned which I'll keep as a secret. :ninja:

And before anyone asks, Valkyrie will have color themes, but not until it hits Release Candidate status. ;)

Thanks for the comments on it so far. I really didn't expect this kind of feedback. :blush:

[Veedems Veteran]

Thanks for the comments on it so far. I really didn't expect this kind of feedback. :blush:

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It's well earned dude.

[Korneliouz]

Wow, this is one the finest winamp skins ever!

And I agree with bangbang, too big for my taste.

[undu]

Yup, it needs a shade mode, and where's the playlist button in the main window?

This are the only things it lack, other tan that, it's just perfect (Y)

[-scorpio-]

i am sure it will be one of his secrets :whistle: ....

[Korneliouz]

This really needs a mini player option.

[sn00pie]

Flawless, the best skin I've ever used.

Great work, kgraphik! Amazing! :yes: ;)

[Zxian]

I don't have a chance to install this right now, but it looks really nice in the pictures. I'll give it a shot when I get home.

And a shade mode is key as well... something that will fit in a thin titlebar (i.e. classic) would be nice if possible.

Thanks for the great work!

[Makeshift Hammer]

Wow :o a winamp skin that doesnt have a million useless buttons :o Even i'd be tempted to install winamp for this.

[The Jorge]

I am looking into ways of adding buttons for the Playlist, Media Library, Video windows. Probably put them on a drawer that will slide out from the bottom of the skin when the skin is in focus. ;)

This is a Beta, which means I don't have everything that the Final version will have included, put into the skin yet. I know this skin needs a shade mode which will be added for Beta 2. It will also have a shuffle mode, which those who have used Avalon are familiar with, as well as a more compact mode that closely resembles the default mode.

Again, thanks for all the comments everyone. :woot:

[NY1]

BEST WINAMP SKIN EVER! Nice job! :woot:

[NeoXY]

DDAAAAMMMNNNN DUDE...this is the nicest thing I've ever seen...you work just gets better...:D...I'm so re-downloading winamp to use this stuff...man...thanks for the GREAT work

[Kriz]

This is such a nice skin, ive been using it for a few days now (Y)