Custom OUYA Launcher

**InvaderGames** · 09-17-2013

@Twistedvivid: Try a smaller one (or reduce the one yo uhave), the Launcher runs at 960x540, and the ones I provided are at that size.

Originally Posted by kiba urufu

Also, why do we keep differentiating(as in giving them their own menu) Apps (Ouya store downloads that fall under the 'App' category) from normal android apps/sideloaded ? Why not lump them under Apps and differentiate with a filter? Similar to how android's app manager is: 'downloaded' (aka Play store) is still considered an app but has a specific tab under the app manager.

This is because OUYA is making that differentiation from within the apps manifest, and in the docs they ask developers to add the right intent to their apps (weter it is an app or a game). If OUYA is making such differentiation.. why not take advantage of it? I find it a bit more organized imho, despite the fact you have less tiles in that category.

Also that is why some emulators fall into that category, because the emulators developers sometimes tag emulators as 'APP' and no 'GAME'

**twistedvivid** · 09-17-2013

Originally Posted by InvaderGames

@Twistedvivid: Try a smaller one (or reduce the one yo uhave), the Launcher runs at 960x540, and the ones I provided are at that size.

This is because OUYA is making that differentiation from within the apps manifest, and in the docs they ask developers to add the right intent to their apps (weter it is an app or a game). If OUYA is making such differentiation.. why not take advantage of it? I find it a bit more organized imho, despite the fact you have less tiles in that category.

Also that is why some emulators fall into that category, because the emulators developers sometimes tag emulators as 'APP' and no 'GAME'

Ok it works now Thanks

but I see a problem though if you select a dark background/wallpaper it is Difficult to see the text maybe in the next update give us an option to customize the text color

**Starfighter** · 09-15-2013

I would say the tiles need to scroll sideways since the menu is sideways. Having mixed orientations is a bit confusing (at least for me).

**Cave Four** · 09-15-2013

How about cover flow? have the tiles carousel?

**Starfighter** · 09-15-2013

I like that idea, but I think it has to be implemented with great care, so it doesn't feel too messy. Like... You shouldn't be able to see the full "circle" when flipping, only a handful of titles. And the option to get a full overview at any time.

**Jake53** · 09-15-2013

Originally Posted by InvaderGames

(this is a mockup, not the real thing just in case

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Thoughts? tiles would either scroll down or to the sides, dunno
Having removed the vertical titles also leaves me with more space to put more tiles or some other info

Looks beautiful.

As Starfighter said, sideways scrolling is best.

Why the change from "sideloaded" to "other"?

If you don't want to use "sideloaded" (I'm guessing because it contains things like the native browser and settings) I'd suggest "Android" or "Droid" as an alternative.

**InvaderGames** · 09-16-2013

Carrousell might be cool, as you said it must not be a full circle, only the front of it. But im guessing I should do the other parts before making the carousell effect (change the titles arrangement, make triple rows, fix the bloddy store, etc)

the "Sideloaded" to "other" is just as you said, some apps are not sideloaded and still show up in the list.. (Download manager, browser) Using "Android" or something related would make people think they are about to enter the Android settings or something like that.. "Other" seems much more appropiate for me (I also considerated "Misc" and "Miscelaneous")

**boxtropica** · 09-16-2013

Originally Posted by InvaderGames

"Other" seems much more appropiate for me (I also considerated "Misc" and "Miscelaneous")

"Other" seems like a better choice to me.
Words that are uncommon to find in a simple menu or too long of a word looks unnatural in the simplistic-style OUYA launcher.