AlienFX Pidgin + Winamp plugin

[Ingrater]

I'm currently developing a Plugin for the Pidgin Messager and Winamp which uses the AlienFX to display events. The pidgin plugin is already working but the colors can not be set yet (they are hard programmed). If a few of you poeply would like to have the pidgin plugin too I would improve it and release it soon.

Furthermore I'm working on a winamp visualization plugin which uses AlienFX to display the beats. Currently the beat deteciton doesn't work porperly but I'm working on it. Who of you would be interested in this plugin?

I just wanted to know so that I know if the effort is worth it.

Finally I completely documented the protocol to communicate with the AlienFX device. It just needs some more polishing. I plan on releasing it soon. Who of you would be interested in that?

Regards Ingrater

P.s. I will be without internet for a few days so just don't wonder if I don't answer.

Edit: If you are searching for the download links: 3d.benjamin-thaut.de

Update 31.10.2010: I fixed the plugin. It does not longer crash winamp upon closing winamp or upon ending the plugin. Also it does now automatically detect which laptop is used, you don't need to hand edit config files any more.

Update 14.5.2011: Added support for the M17X R3 and M15X R3. Made sourcecode public: Download Sourcecode

Update 20.9.2011: Added support for a devices xml file. Which can be used by any user to add support for his laptop if it is not supported yet. See Anouncement post

Update 25.11.2011: New Alienware laptops now work using the devices xml file (m14x, m18x, etc)

Video tutorial: anthonydamasco was so kind to create a video tutorial on howto setup, you can find it here: AlienFX Pidgin + Winamp plugin

[wizzkid1992]

id love my keyboard to light along with my music, +10000 if you can release one

[Encephalon9986]

Originally Posted by wizzkid1992

id love my keyboard to light along with my music, +10000 if you can release one

I agree that would be amazing if this could be done. I am interested in seeing this happen.

[The_Moo™]

i can't program but i am not scared of beta testing

[Thasee]

lmfao im with moo ill be more then happy to beta test!

[unhip_crayon]

Originally Posted by wizzkid1992

id love my keyboard to light along with my music, +10000 if you can release one

Id love my keyboard to "dance" with my music

[dwend]

If you have time, you should make a plugin that displays team colors and hit detection(red flash) if hit in a FPS game. That would be cool, not sure about hardware limitations tho, but considering it can pulse on the M15x when programed in alienFx with out a issue I don't know why it won't work.

[wizzkid1992]

Originally Posted by dwend

If you have time, you should make a plugin that displays team colors and hit detection(red flash) if hit in a FPS game. That would be cool, not sure about hardware limitations tho, but considering it can pulse on the M15x when programed in alienFx with out a issue I don't know why it won't work.

each and every game works differently, a new plugin would need to be made for each and every game.

[Luxury]

I support this project

[Snowm0bile]

ill use it.