Looking for ideas
DX project ideas wanted
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by RomanDA | Discussion: DesktopX
Hey all,
Its been a while since i posted anything new and I wanted to see if there were any "wants" out there. As I stated in the Skincast, I like to work from a need or desire. I have not had a lot of things that i have wanted to make lately so im coming to you.
What kinds of widgets/gadgets would you like to see?
Is there anything special out there that you might be interested in?
Do any of you Artists out there want my help in making something?
Any ideas at all?
I want to try something different, but keep in mind there are things i probably wont be able to do, or wont have the time to do, but i want to see what ideas are out there.
Keep in mind that by posting ideas here you are giving me the right to use them or not use them for anything i make now or in the future. If i use your idea i will probably contact you for more info, or for beta testing, etc. And for sure you will receive the first of whatever things are made from the idea.
Thanks so much.
Looking forward to seeing what people are interested in.
Its been a while since i posted anything new and I wanted to see if there were any "wants" out there. As I stated in the Skincast, I like to work from a need or desire. I have not had a lot of things that i have wanted to make lately so im coming to you.
What kinds of widgets/gadgets would you like to see?
Is there anything special out there that you might be interested in?
Do any of you Artists out there want my help in making something?
Any ideas at all?
I want to try something different, but keep in mind there are things i probably wont be able to do, or wont have the time to do, but i want to see what ideas are out there.
Keep in mind that by posting ideas here you are giving me the right to use them or not use them for anything i make now or in the future. If i use your idea i will probably contact you for more info, or for beta testing, etc. And for sure you will receive the first of whatever things are made from the idea.
Thanks so much.
Looking forward to seeing what people are interested in.
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Island Dog
Reply #22 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:22 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:22 PM
SMS gadget: An easy way to send text messages to cell phones from your desktop.
FTP: Like the one we talked about, but optimized for the Vista sidebar.
Twitter is up gadget: Since twitter has a lot of downtime, maybe something to indicate when it's actually working.
zakai1369
Reply #23 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:35 PM
Just found this the other day. 80s Classics Arcade Games By _Martin_
Reply #23 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 11:35 PM
I want a game.
I want a DX game.
I want something like Load Runner or Cannonball Blitz or Donkey Kong.
I want a DX game.
I want something like Load Runner or Cannonball Blitz or Donkey Kong.
1. Game - I have no idea even where to begin on something like this, i have never made a game in my life. Anyone have a clue where to begin on this?
Just found this the other day. 80s Classics Arcade Games By _Martin_
zakai1369
Reply #24 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:03 AM
I noticed these didn't show up on the search. Don't know if they work on Vista or not since I'm on XP.
Q94 Wallchanger v3 By quentin94
Q94 changer By Quentin94
And I'm glad I was given a reason to find them because I had the first but had missed the second.
Reply #24 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:03 AM
I'd like to see a wallpaper changer gadget. Qx9 had some nice ones but there not here anymore. Something small maybe 3 over 3 with drag and drop.
6. Wallpaper Changer: I see 3 of these on the DX Widgets page: WWW Link
I noticed these didn't show up on the search. Don't know if they work on Vista or not since I'm on XP.
Q94 Wallchanger v3 By quentin94
Q94 changer By Quentin94
And I'm glad I was given a reason to find them because I had the first but had missed the second.
vStyler
Reply #25 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:45 AM
Reply #25 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:45 AM
Id like a gadget that tells me how good I am periodically 
Joke.
Joke.
zakai1369
Reply #26 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:05 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:05 AM
How about a gadget that can do all of my scheduling, mapping, and paperwork for me?
Pixeleo
Reply #27 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:39 AM
Nice idea, but how about a gadget that tells us when JoeUser is up too...I heard it's gone down to for a while.
Reply #27 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:39 AM
Twitter is up gadget: Since twitter has a lot of downtime, maybe something to indicate when it's actually working.
Nice idea, but how about a gadget that tells us when JoeUser is up too...I heard it's gone down to for a while.
theAVMAN
Reply #28 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:34 AM
RomanDA I would be glad to do some of the artwork!
I am getting very interested in DX.
I actually have been working on a mini Space game right now! I have not gotten very far though,I still do don,t understand enough scripting.
Reply #28 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:34 AM
Do any of you Artists out there want my help in making something?
RomanDA I would be glad to do some of the artwork!
I am getting very interested in DX.
I actually have been working on a mini Space game right now!
I have not gotten very far though,I still do don,t understand enough scripting.
Locamama
Reply #29 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:38 AM
Reply #29 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:38 AM
Id like a gadget that tells me how good I am periodically Joke.
Actually I think that's a fab idea. Kind of an instant compliment or affirmation. He he. And hey I want a Spongebob Quote. That's what makes me laugh. Spongebob quotes.
theAVMAN
Reply #33 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:11 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:11 AM
Above screen shot should say I Have 3 STYLES OF SHIPS and $ approach angles
theAVMAN
Reply #34 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:15 AM
I did it again ok try 3!
Above screen shot should say I Have 3 STYLES OF SHIPS and 4 approach angles
Reply #34 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:15 AM
Above screen shot should say I Have 3 STYLES OF SHIPS and $ approach angles
I did it again ok try 3!
Above screen shot should say I Have 3 STYLES OF SHIPS and 4 approach angles
HAPTORK
Reply #35 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:24 AM
Reply #35 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:24 AM
I've done a lots of unfinished projects (its cause I always want to make them bigger.)
A b'day game- I made a desktop mode and 10 stages for it but then I wanted to make automatic unlimited stages. It will take time to do so.
A Mac type dock- I was almost done with it and thought of submitting it on 1st Jan. But then I thought of making it more customizable.
A wallchanger- I wanted to expand it to slideshow of your list, screensaver,saving lists so Its still unfinished.
I knew that I will need a lots of time to do these things so I planned to finish them in these summer vacations. But alas I am spending my holidays in something crazy. I think I'll make my mind to get out of that crush and do some skinning, too.
A b'day game- I made a desktop mode and 10 stages for it but then I wanted to make automatic unlimited stages. It will take time to do so.
A Mac type dock- I was almost done with it and thought of submitting it on 1st Jan. But then I thought of making it more customizable.
A wallchanger- I wanted to expand it to slideshow of your list, screensaver,saving lists so Its still unfinished.
I knew that I will need a lots of time to do these things so I planned to finish them in these summer vacations. But alas I am spending my holidays in something crazy. I think I'll make my mind to get out of that crush and do some skinning, too.
PuterDudeJim
Reply #36 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:37 AM
I would like help in making a visualization window come open in a frame at a set location. My media players don't use visualizations because I have never been able to figure out how to make that vis. window show anywhere but the upper left corner of the monitor.
Also, I would love to have a script that would make a widget configurable. Like the ones made by vad_m.
Reply #36 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:37 AM
Do any of you Artists out there want my help in making something?
I would like help in making a visualization window come open in a frame at a set location. My media players don't use visualizations because I have never been able to figure out how to make that vis. window show anywhere but the upper left corner of the monitor.
Also, I would love to have a script that would make a widget configurable. Like the ones made by vad_m.
RomanDA
Reply #37 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:22 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:22 PM
I love all these ideas, keep in mind im trying to figure out what i can and cant do based on time, brain power, and pc setup (ie no vista).
1. Started on a way to drag/drop/upload pics to photo bucket but i cannot seem to make it work due to how the post/get feature in DX works, i have some ideas on how to maybe make this work with a IE "frame". It wouldnt be a pretty but it could still work in a small area. Have to look into that. The idea was to add this functionality into the File TransPorter.
2. I think there could be some cool games, i like that space game (above) it could work by using the cross-hair around and then picking a "square" of points inside that area and see if any of the ships are in that "square". Then you would need some kind of "explosion" or something. This could be doable. Will play with a VERY simple version of it later (in a few days, got crud going on right now).
3. There is a Quote widget out there somewhere, i think. Those are pretty easy to make.
Basically a txt/ini file that reads in the items into an "array" then picks a random one at a set time or on a btn click. I just showed someone how to make this code on another thread. Found it: Link
Keep 'em coming - have to get my butt back to work.
1. Started on a way to drag/drop/upload pics to photo bucket but i cannot seem to make it work due to how the post/get feature in DX works, i have some ideas on how to maybe make this work with a IE "frame". It wouldnt be a pretty but it could still work in a small area. Have to look into that. The idea was to add this functionality into the File TransPorter.
2. I think there could be some cool games, i like that space game (above) it could work by using the cross-hair around and then picking a "square" of points inside that area and see if any of the ships are in that "square". Then you would need some kind of "explosion" or something. This could be doable. Will play with a VERY simple version of it later (in a few days, got crud going on right now).
3. There is a Quote widget out there somewhere, i think. Those are pretty easy to make.
Basically a txt/ini file that reads in the items into an "array" then picks a random one at a set time or on a btn click. I just showed someone how to make this code on another thread. Found it: Link
Keep 'em coming - have to get my butt back to work.
Wizard1956
Reply #38 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:52 PM
Reply #38 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:52 PM
I'd could use an easy icon changer for Vista. Something I could drag a desktop shortcut and an icon to and switch it.Any shortcut and any icon,with the ability to either restore the last used icon,or use the OS default.
RomanDA
Reply #39 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:49 PM
I think VAD_M did something like that on one of his dock/themes.. it read the icon from the program and than added it to the dx object.
Reply #39 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:49 PM
I'd could use an easy icon changer for Vista. Something I could drag a desktop shortcut and an icon to and switch it.Any shortcut and any icon,with the ability to either restore the last used icon,or use the OS default.
I think VAD_M did something like that on one of his dock/themes.. it read the icon from the program and than added it to the dx object.
CaptainBeaker
Reply #40 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:20 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:20 PM
I know this is an older thread, but:
- I'd like to have a way to 'draw' using DX. For example, It would be nice to be able to create a 'Line' object and tell it to draw a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2), or a 'circle/polygon' object and tell it to draw a circle or polygon at (x,y,radius,numofsides), etc... The objects would have states, properties that could be set, scriptable, etc...
- I'd like have a way to import 3-D model data (.DXF, .3DS, .OBJ) into an object (i.e. instead of each object state having an 'object.picture' property, an 'object.model' property would be cool
I know these are most likely not possible because DX does not have a 'drawing engine' or a '3-D engine'... (
I don't know if this would be possible by way of ActiveX controls or dircectly accessing the Windows APIs.
- A couple of 'design tools' would be useful:
- a drag&drop 'form/object designer' would be cool (to allow a DX user to easily build a 'form-like' object or a larger object. (By 'form-like'I mean a window with objects (input boxes, radio buttons, titles, tabs,graphic objects, etc.) like the form designer in Visual Basic or Microsoft Office.
- a right click popup menu designer, with properties like in thomassen's textbox object
WWW Link
- an easy to use and configure(with different options) 'reflection' object - which makes a reflection of the parent object or group. (Using Imagemagic).
- I'd like to have a way to 'draw' using DX. For example, It would be nice to be able to create a 'Line' object and tell it to draw a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2), or a 'circle/polygon' object and tell it to draw a circle or polygon at (x,y,radius,numofsides), etc... The objects would have states, properties that could be set, scriptable, etc...
- I'd like have a way to import 3-D model data (.DXF, .3DS, .OBJ) into an object (i.e. instead of each object state having an 'object.picture' property, an 'object.model' property would be cool
I know these are most likely not possible because DX does not have a 'drawing engine' or a '3-D engine'... (
I don't know if this would be possible by way of ActiveX controls or dircectly accessing the Windows APIs.- A couple of 'design tools' would be useful:
- a drag&drop 'form/object designer' would be cool (to allow a DX user to easily build a 'form-like' object or a larger object. (By 'form-like'I mean a window with objects (input boxes, radio buttons, titles, tabs,graphic objects, etc.) like the form designer in Visual Basic or Microsoft Office.
- a right click popup menu designer, with properties like in thomassen's textbox object
WWW Link
- an easy to use and configure(with different options) 'reflection' object - which makes a reflection of the parent object or group. (Using Imagemagic).
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Reply #21 Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:14 PM
A miniature Zubaz pops up on your screen and gets whacked on the head every time you misspell something.
~ A bit like the one from the Good ol' Troll Thumping Suite,Tim ..only with a pic of Zubaz .. hehe
For point scoring Bash his head and win an earing .... hehe