Elias Steurer

Kelteseth

Major Changes

4K Monitor Support!

4K Monitor Support

HTML5 Wallpaper

https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/uploads/51120c38b4eca73094ef35dba8f17e6e/1OHJ0upAPI.mp4

Qt WebEngine updated to be based on Chromium 77
Better Steam support
- Better detection of the Steam content Path
- Fix when user never installed workshop content before

Qt 5.14 Related Changes

9e0bece Bump the requirements to 5.14 for better high DPI scaling (and fixing window sizes on 4k monitors) and qmlRegisterSingletonInstance
18184d1 Fix broken avatar width in Qt 5.14
92570a1 Fix silent startup inverted logicRemove center calculation casing buggy behavior on 4k Screens
0a27b61 Some refactoring of the wallpaper. Split video/webview into seperate qml file.Add sanity check for current time.
- Change nimation from OpacityAnimation to states. This is a behavior change in Qt 5.14 resulting in not starting the animation when no mouse enter was detected at all.

General Changes And Fixes

0ef3c46 Fix open project folder in windows explorer and formatting

bfc8619 Add more spacing fore single monitor in the sidebar when starting wallpaer for now
6913cf3 Fix starting of htmlWallpaper
a9c2949 Fix Html wallpaper
47a81af Add nicer popup for ffmpeg download if the user declines
98a2f39 Workaround for type. Sometimes the time also contains the wallpaper executable path.
7258646 Cleanup project file using PWD paths
4d1a68b Add better directory discovery. Also create folder if use hasn't yet downloaded a workshop content.
bf70046 Add better check for Wallpaper app parameter
aca1f26 Fix active profile warning with wrong check when using _more thant one profile
72670e7 QtWebEngine initialize is not required if using AA_ShareOpenGLContexts
1456610 Simplify version check
1c9273f Fix logo and text
fa3d21d Move to VP8 which has way better encoding speed on integrated graphics than VP9 for now
1369e3f Add Qt 5.13 support to better investigate the 10 second delay on wallpaper creation
176742f Fix updating ffmpeg version string to use the correct version string now via a variable. This is like the most beginner error ever -.-
187d7ed Move more code from main to app class to have easier unit tests later.Fix activeProfilesTmp not reporing "We currently only support one profile!" when there is none.
- Move setupLanguage into separate function to have a slimmer constructor.
- Fix writing config where toJsonValue would write an nested wrong QJsonValues and so aborting the insert method.
  - newConfiginsert(name, value.toJsonValue());
  - newConfig.insert(name, value.toString());
Fix checking steam path.
- Move util before every other class to get info logs during the other class constructors.
0a9452c Move redirect signals into header
30017db Remove topmargin after confirming that it was indeed never necessary. Nobody saw that!
c7d93b3 Replace {} with explicit std::nullopt
224b3d6 Add ThreeJSScene
4390e2d Fix language switching

ab2704a Fix flickering of wallpaper creation. My guess is that I was wrong about windows 1903 changing the position of the wallpaper. I think it was manly because the with and height was set to late. Now we use the basewindow width an height property without the topmargin. When this code works on 21:9 we can remove the calc completely.
75b7b53 Fix missing icon
4ce1a87 Fix ScreenPlay content path
11610c2 Fix setting and updateting of the localStoragePath
ca022d7 Add GrowIconLink with links to my online profiles

https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/uploads/84d55efd216d97670358335cc355a690/uXKEiKH0Kx.mp4

17f6f81 Fix displaying of error messagesFix abort not being called
08414a3 Fix calling to load installed content twice
bb51212 Update FFMPEG to 4.2.1
c98ee8c Bump version to V0.5
ca42705 Add changelog link to gitlab in about

Kelteseth

This is the nightly feedback thread for the next ScreenPlay Version. You can enable the nightly builds in Steam:

Add

Add Filesystemwatcher for wallpaper
- This means we can now live edit wallpaper without reloading!
Add working videoFillMode as enum. The Sidebar now also uses this value as default!

Crash breakpad analytics

Add qt-breakpad to the README for git submodules
Add browser and buttons for click testing
Add breakpad support for ScreenPlayWallpaper
- This generates a minidump file when ScreenPlay or ScreenPlayWallpaper crashes. With this file we can better analyze the cause of the crash!
Add google breakpad for crash analytics

Pause wallpaper rendering when wallpaper is behind a window

Add release event to mouse hook
Add working pause visual part of the video with settings
Add activeScreensList to base Window
Add check for multiple monitors for pausing wallpaper if an app is maximized on the same screen
Add basic detection of fullscreen window. Only tested with one monitor and simply pause the wallpaper for now!

Language

Add Korean and Vietnamese languages to the feature list
Add Vietnamese language by Deleted User f6a9k4y2o0u
Add Korean language support with custom noto fontThis needed a larger refactoring because we only want to set the noto korean font when the korean font is selected. For this we use ScreenPlay.settings.font The font must be located inside the <workingDir>/assets/fonts/fontname.otf because it is to large for our resource .qrc file

Fix

Fix accidental click of installed wallpaper by adding a MouseArea
Fix default value of language setting
Fix wallpaper not using mouse inputs when enabled
Fix get method if wallpaper creation in sidebar
Fix wallpaper window flags for now. This introduces a 1pixel border but it is still the only way to reliably display the wallpaper without interfering of the window manager. This means no longer minimizing when pressing "minimize all windows". Because of this the wallpaper is 2 pixel larger in height and widget and offset by one in x and y.

Misc

Increase all combobox sizes to implicit 200 for now. So we do not cut text like qt 5.14 currently does
Implement loadFromFile function for qml usage
Reset log after 10000 character length
Refactor settings to use enums instead of stringsRefactor settings to use QSettings instead of settings.json
Remove Qt version checksAdd comments to the ScreenPlayWindow tests
Remove old settings json

Kelteseth

Hi all,

We have now grown quite a bit to a point where I need some help. Currently, it is only me developing and giving support.

Answer questions
Help user with their problems
Create issues if user encounter bugs
Redirect them to our tutorials/documentations
Give Steam keys to new user (if we get some more from Valve)

Nice to have

Create tutorials for creating widgets/wallpaper
Edit our wiki https://kelteseth.gitlab.io/ScreenPlayDocs/
- Everybody can contribute to this wiki project!

ScreenPlay is free and open source so this is purely voluntary work

If you are interested send me a pm if you are already active via discord!

Kelteseth

The wizard for creating wallpaper is not in place yet but you can still create one simply by creating a project.json https://kelteseth.gitlab.io/ScreenPlayDocs/project/project/ Project setup:

Create a new folder inside your save loctation (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\672870)
Create a text file and call it project.json (not project.json.txt)
Past this into it project.json

{
    "description": "This is a description",
    "file": "file.webm",
    "preview": "preview.jpg",
    "previewGIF": "preview.gif",
    "previewWEBM": "preview.webm",
    "title": "My title",
    "type": "videoWallpaper"
}

Change the content to your liking. For example there are different types of wallpaper: https://kelteseth.gitlab.io/ScreenPlayDocs/project/project/#wallpaper-filetype-options

// A QML wallpaper:
"file": "main.qml",
"type": "qmlWallpaper"

// A HTML wallpaper:
"file": "main.html",
"type": "htmlWallpaper"

// A Video wallpaper:
"file": "video.webm",
"type": "videoWallpaper"

Now you can refresh (F5 or pull to refresh) at the Installed tab.

Change the content to your liking, for example:

project.json

{
    "description": "Quiet particles",
    "file": "main.qml",
    "monetization": false,
    "preview": "preview.png",
    "previewGIF": "preview.gif",
    "properties": {
        "Attractor": {
            "attStrength": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize": 100,
                "to": 100000,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 8000000
            }
        },
        "Emitter": {
            "emitRate": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize": 1,
                "to": 2500,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 25
            },
            "endSize": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize": 1,
                "to": 100,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 18
            },
            "isEnabled": {
                "type": "bool",
                "value": true
            },
            "lifeSpan": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize": 100,
                "to": 10000,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 5000
            },
            "sizeVariation": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize": 1,
                "to": 10,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 4
            }
        },
        "ImageParticle": {
            "color": {
                "type": "color",
                "value": "#ffffff"
            },
            "imgOpacity": {
                "from": 0,
                "stepSize":" .05",
                "to": 1,
                "type": "slider",
                "value": 1
            },
            "source": {
                "formats": "*.png,*.jpg",
                "type": "file",
                "value": "backgroundGlow.png"
            }
        }
    },
    "tags": [
        "particles"
    ],
    "title": "QML particles",
    "type": "qmlWallpaper"
}

main.qml

import QtQuick 2.9
import QtGraphicalEffects 1.0
import QtQuick.Particles 2.0

Item {
    id: root
    anchors.fill: parent

    property int attStrength: 8000000
    //Emitter
    property bool isEnabled: true
    property int emitRate: 25
    property int lifeSpan: 5000
    property int size: 4
    property int endSize: 8
    property int sizeVariation: 4

    //Image
    property real imgOpacity: .75


    LinearGradient {
        id: gradient
        anchors.fill: parent
        cached: true
        start: Qt.point(0, 0)
        end: Qt.point(gradient.width, gradient.height)
        gradient: Gradient {
            GradientStop {
                position: 0.0
                color: "#199EF1"
            }
            GradientStop {
                position: 1.0
                color: "#092E6C"
            }
        }
    }

    Item {
        anchors.fill: parent

        MouseArea {
            id: ma
            anchors.fill: parent
            hoverEnabled: true
            Component.onCompleted: {
                attractor.pointX = parent.width * .5
                attractor.pointY = 0
            }

            onPressed: {
                //attractor.enabled = true
            }
            onPositionChanged: {
                attractor.pointX = mouseX
                print()
                attractor.pointY = mouseY
                if (ma.pressed) {
                }
            }
            onReleased: {
                //attractor.enabled = false
            }
        }

        Attractor {
            id: attractor
            system: particleSystem
            affectedParameter: Attractor.Acceleration
            strength: root.attStrength
            proportionalToDistance: Attractor.InverseQuadratic
            anchors{
                top:parent.top
                topMargin: 100
                horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter

            }
        }

        ParticleSystem {
            id: particleSystem
        }

        Emitter {
            id: emitter
            enabled: root.isEnabled
            anchors {
                horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                bottom: parent.bottom
            }

            width: parent.width
            height: parent.height * .5
            system: particleSystem
            emitRate: root.emitRate
            lifeSpan: root.lifeSpan
            lifeSpanVariation: 1000
            size: root.size
            endSize: root.endSize
            sizeVariation: root.sizeVariation
            velocity: AngleDirection {
                angle: -90
                magnitude: 50
                magnitudeVariation: 25
                angleVariation: 10
            }
        }

        ImageParticle {
            height: 16
            width: 16
            source: "dot.png"
            system: particleSystem
            opacity: root.imgOpacity
        }

        Image {
            id: bgGlow
            width: parent.width * .75
            height: width
            opacity: .3
            source: "backgroundGlow.png"
            anchors {
                horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                bottom: parent.bottom
                bottomMargin: -width * .65
            }
            SequentialAnimation on opacity {
                loops: Animation.Infinite

                OpacityAnimator {
                    from: 0
                    to: .3
                    duration: 100000
                }
                OpacityAnimator {
                    from: .4
                    to: 0
                    duration: 100000
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Kelteseth

@QLev that would be great The translation files are at:

https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/tree/dev/ScreenPlay/translations Just duplicate ScreenPlay_en.ts and name it ScreenPlay_fr.ts . Then you can open the files via qt linguist. Then UI needs changes: https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/blob/dev/ScreenPlay/qml/Settings/Settings.qml#L160

If you need help let me know.

Kelteseth

@QLev Check your PMs

Kelteseth

Some users reportet that even after subscribing to steam workshop content the installed tab was always 0. We found the problem being the wrong lookup of where steam installs the content. To fix this you can easily set

Set save location

From C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content

To C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\672870

672870 is the Steam AppID of ScreenPlay. Then it should automatically refresh your installed content.

Kelteseth

@docpariolo thanks for your detailed description! This looks indeed like a bug. I created this issue https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/issues/121 to track the progress.

Kelteseth

Will be removed and bundled with Steam in the next update. You can download ffmpeg here https://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/

Kelteseth

I assume you installed it via steams proton? Please have a look at this https://kelteseth.gitlab.io/ScreenPlayDocs/faq/faq/#does-screenplay-work-on-linux-with-protonwine

Proton is Valves way to make none Linux apps working on Linux. This cannot be disabled by the developer. ScreenPlay does not provide binaries for linux yet. Running on proton/wine is and never will be supported.

Kelteseth

A new nightly version is now live with the following changes:
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/3b27096 Disable hover on scroll
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/c9dfd9a Add positionViewAtBeginning when changing filter
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/4004b4c Add allow_failure: true for now
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/c20f837 Fix website Wallpaper. Add https:// to wizard.

Kelteseth

@pepetheterrorist macos support will come with the next version v0.14

Kelteseth

Please state your ScreenPlay version, operating system and your ScreenPlay installation path

Kelteseth

A new nightly version is now live with the following changes:

https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/4063f5f Fix right click menu typeFix banner type Must be var to be able to hold unsinged long long

Kelteseth

A new nightly version is now live with the following changes:

https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/c823c52 Fix enum names and casings
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/5a8583c Fix steam workshopIDRefactor from int to QVariant that can hold unsinged long ling int that is needed because as of this writing steamid are now bigger than int
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/d37f403 Test CI
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/6a3872f Fix cpp formatting
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/4d37a51 Format cmake
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/9fa317a Fix osx build script
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/4c2cb43 Update CI to Qt 5.15.2
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/0671e10 Disable AV1 import for now
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/d4022ac Add MergeRequest.md templateSimplyfy other templates
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/82ead02 Move StartInfo delegate into StartInfoLinkImageFix headlines lines. Add drag and drop area
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/241066d Fix source
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/1085179 Add ColorPick by Alberto Bignotti
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/1a73f98 Fix wrong filename when using a filename with a dotRemove old labs fileselector
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/d1d933b Decrease scale of preview because steam does not allow large previewsIn the docs it state 1mb, in the manual upload it states 2mb!?!
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/f49fa0d Fix missing m_length for webm import
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/74db71d Fix incorrect navigation state and index
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/25a519c Fix workshop sidebar styling
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/9bbe61e Fix default folder for localStoragePath
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/dd64e93 Fix UploadProject popup
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/daa76b8 Add Steam Workshop Agreement
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/cb34445 Remove duplicate header
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/db40924 Fix font capitalization
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/a8620f1 Fix qml and html preview image copyAdd errors emit to all returns
https://gitlab.com/kelteseth/ScreenPlay/-/commit/4c2b6db Refactor welcome screenRemove no longer needed seets

Kelteseth

There is a new group called Beta Tester. This for everyone that actively participates in testing new pre releases Everyone can become a Beta Tester, just pm me if you are interested. This will grand you some moderation rights in the discord and forums

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This bug template can help you describe your findings:

Summary

(Summarize the bug encountered concisely)

(Optional) Example Project

(If possible, please create an example project here on GitLab.com that exhibits the problematic behavior, and link to it here in the bug report)

(If you are using an older version of ScreenPlay, this will also determine whether the bug has been fixed in a more recent version)

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Kelteseth

I generally love the content by Everness https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3SDs8cPme7tD9S8BIVYrw for wallpaper.
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Some CC0 videos made with blender https://mantissa.xyz/pages/vj.html

Kelteseth

With the new 0.13 release I added webm import. This makes it handy to import wallpaper without converting them. This still creates preview, thumbnails etc. This is a guide for settings the right options for optimal import:

Download HandBrake
1. https://handbrake.fr/
Open one or more files
Select Format WebM
Select Video Codec: VP8 or VP9
1. For more info see https://kelteseth.gitlab.io/ScreenPlayDocs/wallpaper/wallpaper/#performance
Select Framerate: Same as source
Increase the Quality to your linking. The bigger the number the better the quality!
Change "Save As" at the very bottom to your liking
Press the green "Start Encode"
Import to ScreenPlay

Kelteseth

Update forum to 1.16.1
Fix email notification & links
Migrate old post to quill editor

Kelteseth

No need only change the settings in steam like shown in the image