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Pop Art
By zbt1898
Hey all!
This is my first attempt at a theme. It goes with what my cab will look like once it's all done - it's Pop Art! I don't own any of these images, and borrowed them from all over the internet, modfied others, and even have some images from other themes.
Would love to know your thoughts, if you'd like to see any changes.
I have two versions, one that should work on a 27 inch monitor (via pc) and one set for a vertical machine (for those that have modfied Arcade 1up's.
Enjoy!!!
145 downloads
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Pandora's Box Special
By kim_sama98
Pandora's Box Special Theme
Based off the RetroFE theme "Pandora's Box HD" by Ryuuji and Pandora's Box 4
Made with Community Theme Creator
Available in Blue and Green (Located in Colors folder, just copy them in Media/Theme)
Contains 1 of each Option, System, Text for games and platforms, and horizontal wheel for games and platforms views
This also includes a Startup Theme and Startup video
893 downloads
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Neon Deluxe Arcade - 16:9 (Big Box Theme)
Note: This thread will not be pushed to the front in the "whats new" section once updated in the future, if you want notifications for future updates be sure to follow this page by using the follow button in the upper right corner.
NEON DELUXE ARCADE - 16:9
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CREDITS
Huge thanks goes out to @y2guru for his Community Theme Creator Software and his endless personal help, also he created the animated wheels for this theme! @Hexxxer for the original inspiration of his FutureState theme. @Rincewind for the inspiration on his use of the icons. @faeranfor explaining the new marquee options in v12. Thanks guys!
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INSTALLATION
1. Download the theme here and place the folder in Launchbox/Themes/
2. You might need to unblock the zip file or all the .DLL's in the plugin folder. Right click the zip or DLL files, choose properties and at the bottom you click "Unblock".
3. I recommend doing the following to speed up Big Box greatly:
- Uncheck all Background Images in Launchbox > Tools > Options > Media > Background Priorities
- Set all transitions to "None" in BigBox settings
- Use the Clean Up media tool in launchbox/tools/Clean Up Media... (this can really speed up lists with thousands of games and duplicate media)
- Defrag the drive that holds your media files
Hope you like and enjoy! ?
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LINKS
Neon Deluxe Arcade is a series of themes and elements, if you like you can download these to accompany the complete theme, visit this page to see all my other work:
https://forums.launchbox-app.com/profile/88501-mr-retrolust/content/?type=downloads_file
Arcade stick and buttons sound pack, sounds really good with this theme:
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Neon Pulse
By Schuster66
Here is a BigBox-theme that I created in the CTC called "Neon Pulse"
I used the Pulse-Theme from thimolor as a starting point and also used assets from other themes available in this forum. So all the credit for these assets go to their original creators.
This theme needs a separate view for every platform (a very basic Default view is included as a backup). I included the files for the Community Theme Creator, so everyone can edit or add to this theme to his/her liking.
Included Views:
Platform Wheel 1
Platform Wheel 2
Vertical Wheel 1 (Static 3D Boxes)
Vertical Wheel 2 (Interactive 3D Boxes)
Horizontal Wheel 1 (Static 3D Boxes)
Horizontal Wheel 2 (Interactive 3D Boxes)
Included Platforms:
Arcade
Commodore Amiga
NEC TurboGrafx-16
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
Nintendo Game Boy Color
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii U
ScummVM
Sega CD
Sega Dreamcast
Sega Master System
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Saturn
Sony PlayStation
Sony PlayStation 2
Sony PlayStation 3
Sony PSP
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Windows
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Fading Elegance
By The Papaw
I have brought the Fading Elegance themes "up-to-date" to work better with the newer versions of Bigbox. Covers over 200 platforms and 60 common playlists. Other cosmetic changes and fixes. (last 8 screenshots are SE only)
Feature: Slow changing color background
Feature: various fading in-and-out information areas
Includes: over 300 custom made genre and play mode images (includes a PS template)
Updated: added or replaced some badges, controllers and artwork.
Updated Video: (12-04-23)
Assets used in the video (already included in the SE version of the theme)
Stephen with Reverb - Platform Audio Clips PSGC Commercials - video snaps (download separately) PSGC Genre & Play Mode Images Startup Video PSGC Quiet Sound Pack some custom made Playlist videos The reason I had called the theme "Fading Elegance" was that I went for an elegant look, sharp edges and straight lines and designed certain information sections to be displayed for a few seconds, then fade out while fading in something new. Like in the platform views, it may start showing an image of the platform device, it will fade out, as the maximum number of players will fade in. These will rotate between the two. You will see this throughout the themes with various types of information. They have a smooth, slowly color changing background and have most all the bells and whistles that are available.
Just a heads up, the Fading Elegance themes are pretty resource hungry as there are some "behind the scenes" videos going on and all animations that are used. Feel free to give them a try on low end systems, if you have issues, you may be able to delete the audio clips and background videos to gain some improvement.
- To activate LAN - add LAN as a new "Play Mode" for the desired game(s)
- To activate ROM - add ROM as a new "Source" for the desired game(s)
- To activate Karaoke - add Karaoke as a new "Genre" for the desired game(s)
(bulk edit is easiest way to add new badges)
If you would like to use the new badges in Launchbox, you will need to download the Badge pack.
The SE version is being used in the video. The SE versions of my themes always have additional views and include Platform & Playlist audio clips. And of course, my supporters can change many of the assets by downloading them from the download section of my BMAC page.
Listen to sample clips of the New voices
Listen to sample clips with Reverb
380 Platform/Playlist Audio Clips (SE versions only)
215 Platform Devices Included:
65 Playlists Devices Included:
196 Conrollers/Keyboards Included:
Requires BigBox Version 13 or above
Assets used in theme:
many COLORFUL Hardware PNG media for devices (thx @viking)
Comments, reviews, questions and suggestions are always welcome! Please like and Follow.
*SE versions are only available to Members that have subscribed on my BMAC page (similar to Patreon). All my "Coffee Buyers" and "Members" will be recognized in all my future themes and the ZizzleZazzle website.
Please consider supporting these projects with "buying me a cup of coffee" or even better yet, Subscribe and have access to ALL the SE versions of all my themes with additional features, views, audio pack, video snaps and more personal support and customization.
• The Papaw 🙏❤️🙏
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Sleipnir
By blattacker
About:
This theme is inspired by Pegasus Frontend's default theme. I personally really love the look of Pegasus, but vastly prefer the functionality of Big Box, so this is me doing my best to combine both worlds. Excluding those credited below, all other custom assets were created by me. As a note: This theme was designed in 4K for use on a large television. Scaling issues present in previous versions have been fixed, to my knowledge. This WIP upload is intended to get fresh eyes on the project and help to identify issues I may not be running into with my limited usage, as well as provide a better version of this theme than was currently available during a period of time where I don't have as much free time as I have previously.
Credits:
Genre Icons: Game Icons
Platform Clear Logos: v2 Platform Logos Professionally Redrawn + Official Versions, New BigBox Defaults 2.1.0
Platform Banners (Present only in legacy versions): BannerBox 2.1
Platform Media: System Media - Stencil Platform Images 1.0.
Platform Images: COLORFUL Hardware PNG media (1x1) 1.1
Finally, many thanks to @y2guru for the Community Theme Creator. While this version no longer uses the CTC, I would have never started on this journey, nor gotten nearly as far, without it.
744 downloads
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PSGC +Arcade
By The Papaw
PSGC +Arcade is about the same as PSGC with an Arcade twist. The PSGC +Arcade themes have been updated with even more custom made Platform/Playlist backgrounds, Audio Clips and Controllers. New screenshots (1-12 basic theme 13-26 SE version) (see changelog below for all the info). PSGC was made to match one of my themes (skins) done for the PSMC media player.
PSGC +Arcade is a Netflix type theme that is great for a home theater experience. The custom colorful fanart backgrounds transition to random Platform/Game artwork on the left side of the screen and to Platform/Playlist/Game video snaps on the right side of the screen after a couple seconds.
SE versions include all the bells and whistles; multiple views, textured backgrounds. SE users also have available to them: 13 platform/playlist audio packs, the platform/playlist video snaps, choice of backgrounds, custom badges that can be used in Launchbox, sound packs, custom made playlists used in the videos, and more.
Listen to sample clips of the New voices
Listen to sample clips with Reverb
380 Platform/Playlist Audio Clips
215 Platform Backgrounds and Devices Included:
65 Playlists Backgrounds and Devices
195 Conrollers/Keyboards Included:
Requires BigBox Version 13 or above
Updated Video: (11-20-23)
Startup Video
Startup.mp4
Assets used in video (will link things as I upload everything):
Startup Video PSGC Quiet Sound Pack Pause Theme is a slightly modified version of @Retro808's "Pulse Pause" theme Startup Theme is a modified and updated version of @Hazuki's "Starting The Game" theme NEW PSGC Video Snaps (work in progress) some custom made Playlist videos
Assets used in theme:
many COLORFUL Hardware PNG media for devices (thx @viking)
Special thanks goes out to @faeran for letting me use some of his stuff from his awesome CoinOp theme
And I can't forget @y2guru for the incredible job he has done with CTC, thanks Dave
Comments, reviews, questions and suggestions are always welcome! Please like and Follow.
*SE versions are only available to Members that have subscribed on my BMAC page (similar to Patreon). All my "Coffee Buyers" and "Members" will be recognized in all my future themes and the ZizzleZazzle website.
Please consider supporting these projects with "buying me a cup of coffee" or even better yet, Subscribe and have access to ALL the SE versions of all my themes with additional features, views, audio pack, video snaps and more personal support and customization.
• The Papaw 🙏❤️🙏
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PSGC
By The Papaw
The PSGC theme has been updated with even more custom made Platform/Playlist backgrounds, Audio Clips and Controllers. New screenshots (1-10 basic theme 11-20 SE version) (see changelog below for all the info). PSGC was made to match one of my themes (skins) done for the PSMC media player.
PSGC is a Netflix type theme that is great for a home theater experience. The custom colorful fanart backgrounds transition to random Platform/Game artwork on the left side of the screen and to Platform/Playlist/Game video snaps on the right side of the screen after a couple seconds.
SE versions include all the bells and whistles; multiple views, textured backgrounds. SE users also have available to them: 13 platform/playlist audio packs, the platform/playlist video snaps, choice of backgrounds, custom badges that can be used in Launchbox, sound packs, custom made playlists used in the videos, and more.
Listen to sample clips of the New voices
Listen to sample clips with Reverb
380 Platform/Playlist Audio Clips
215 Platform Backgrounds and Devices Included:
65 Playlists Backgrounds and Devices
195 Conrollers/Keyboards Included:
Requires BigBox Version 13 or above
Updated Video: (11-20-23)
Startup Video:
Startup.mp4
Assets used in video (will link things as I upload everything):
Startup Video PSGC Quiet Sound Pack Pause Theme is a slightly modified version of @Retro808's "Pulse Pause" theme Startup Theme is a modified and updated version of @Hazuki's "Starting The Game" theme NEW PSGC Video Snaps (work in progress) some custom made Playlist videos
Assets used in theme:
many COLORFUL Hardware PNG media for devices (thx @viking)
And I can't forget @y2guru for the incredible job he has done with CTC, thanks Dave
Comments, reviews, questions and suggestions are always welcome! Please like and Follow.
*SE versions are only available to Members that have subscribed on my BMAC page (similar to Patreon). All my "Coffee Buyers" and "Members" will be recognized in all my future themes and the ZizzleZazzle website.
Please consider supporting these projects with "buying me a cup of coffee" or even better yet, Subscribe and have access to ALL the SE versions of all my themes with additional features, views, audio pack, video snaps and support.
• The Papaw 🙏❤️🙏
917 downloads
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Aion Theme
By Whitecrow
New theme for Big Box I have been working on the last couple months.
Thanks to Faeran, Viking, and KingSlayer for all the assets you have shared with the community. I learned how to theme from reverse engineering your source files and I am very grateful. Following in their footsteps i have also released all my source files, feel free to use them in your own themes.
Platforms:
Amiga CD
Amiga
Atari 2600
Daphne Singe
Gameboy Advance
Intellivision
MAME
MS-DOS
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo
Popcap
PS1
PS2
PS3
PSP
Reflexive
Sega 32x
Sega CD
Sega Dreamcast
Sega Gamegear
Sega Genesis
Sega Saturn
Super Nintendo
Tekno Parrot Arcade
Tekno Parrot Console
Turbografx 16
Turbografx CD
Wii
XBOX 360
343 downloads
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Vertical Prototype (DEAD)
By goblindriver
*Deprecated 10/11/2023
This project is on ice. Launchbox and Bigbox have improved discoverability making most custom playlist work achievable using the in built filtering. The bezel artwork is still available in the links.
*Updated12/23/2020
Not much has changed. I included some images that I use for my platforms/playlists view.
This is a work in progress theme for Big Box Theme creator. It is meant for monitors in portrait mode with vertical game play videos. It is still pretty rough, but it's something to use until something better comes along. In order to use this you must also download the theme creator and drop this file in the my projects folder. There is a font to install in the fonts folder. Open and tweak and then publish to use in big box. Updated for theme creator 1.0.8.95
Arcade Overlays and Marquees can be found here.
Windows Vertical Videos and Marquees can be found here.
I'm using this theme only for games that support a vertical orientation during gameplay. It is untested with standard resolution games and the corresponding media.
I do have plan to expand this build for all arcade games at some point but I am focusing on vertical resolution stuff for now and there is a lot to do.
Options view is broken ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Very Important links > Reflection Shader - Ars Invictus Retroarch thread - vpinball.com
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Haunted Woods (this is a Novelty theme)
By The Papaw
A year or two back when @faeran was making the "theme videos", he had done a halloween theme. I was cleaning up a bunch of my old theme stuff and ran across this one I had done back then but never uploaded. I did open it up in the current version of CTC and re-published it to see if it still worked.
I was brand spanking new at themes and CTC back then, but I was having so much fun with it and I most certainly got a bit carried away with it.
If you decide to download it and check it out, it will go on and on and on, but hang in there. Eventually it might grab a hold of ya.
WARNING 1: It's silly, but might be a bit scary to the little ones
WARNING 2: if you navigate to a new platform, the video sequence starts all over again, you been warned !
WARNING 3: If you watch the video, I reckon you won't have a reason to download the theme
WARNING 4: Please leave a comment, if you don't, there won't be any comments
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Eclipse
By Fry
Eclipse
Eclipse for BigBox is a different kind of theme. Rather than using the normal theme engine, it uses a plug-in to build the user interface from the ground up. The goal for this plug-in is to provide:
Netflix style user interface with multiple lists of games on the screen at one time Voice search Random game function
Platform list view
Game detail view
Options for categorizing games
Startup theme
Shutdown theme
Attract mode (screen saver)
Demo
Installation Instructions
1. Download: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/3220-eclipse/
2. Extract the contents to a folder
3. Inside the Eclipse folder is a folder called LaunchBox
4. Copy the Plugins, StartupThemes, and Themes folders
5. Go to your Launch Box installation folder and paste the copied folders
6. Open Big Box
7. Esc to get to options
8. Select Options > Views
9. Set Theme to Eclipse
10. Set Platforms List View to Platform Wheel 1
11. If you want to use the startup theme, Options > Game Startup
- Uncheck Show "Loading Game..." Message
- Check Enable Startup Screen
- Startup Theme: Eclipse
- Minimum Startup Screen Display Time: 5 seconds
- Maximum Startup screen Display Time: 5 seconds
- Check Hide Mouse Cursor on Startup Screens
12. Go back - the first time the theme starts will take a long load time to generate the image cache
13. NOTE - If you get any errors, you can check the log file called Eclipse.txt in your LaunchBox folder and message me on the forums to let me know
General usage
- Up, Down, Left, Right - moves around
- Enter - selects something
- Escape - cancel or go back - pressing it will get you back to the BigBox settings where you can exit the application
- Page Up - pick a random game
- Page Down - voice search
Bezels
- Bezel images can be displayed around the preview videos
- The system will first look for a game specific bezel. If not found, it will look for a platform specific bezel. If not found, it will look for a default bezel.
- A few default bezels are provided with the installation. You can delete them from the folders specified below if you prefer the videos without bezels.
Game specific bezels
- The system tries to find a game specific bezel image in the following order:
1. In plug-in media directory:
..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Bezels\{PLATFORM}\{CleanGameTitle}.png
- Here {CleanGameTitle} replaces any invalid characters with an underscore. Characters like ' and : cannot appear in file names so they are replaced with an underscore
- For example: A bezel file for the game "19XX: The War Against Destiny" should have the following path and file name ..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Images\Arcade\Bezel\19XX_ The War Against Destiny.png
MAME bezels
- If a game specific bezel isn't found in the plug-ins media folder as described above, then the program will look into the MAME installation folder. In order for MAME bezels to work, installing the bezel project for MAME would create files with this structure:
..\LaunchBox\Emulators\MAME\artwork{game.ApplicationFilePath}"Bezel.png"
Retroarch bezels
- Bezels installed by the bezel project for retroarch will go into a folder location like this:
..\LaunchBox\Emulators\Retroarch\overlays\GameBezels{RetroarchPlatform}{game.ApplicationFilePath}.png
Platform specific bezels
- These are used if there are no game specific bezels found
- You can specify a different image for horizontally and vertically oriented games so that they fit appropriately
- The platform specific bezel image files must have the following file names and locations:
..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Bezels\{PLATFORM}\Horizontal.png
..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Bezels\{PLATFORM}\Vertical.png
System default bezels
- These are used if there are no game specific or platform specific bezels found
- You can specify a different image for horizontally and vertically oriented games so that they fit appropriately
- The default bezel image files must have the following file name and location:
..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Bezels\Platforms\Default\Horizontal.png
..\LaunchBox\Plugins\Eclipse\Media\Bezels\Platforms\Default\Vertical.png
Looking for feedback
I'm looking for any suggestions that would make this theme better. What's currently on my list for improvements:
New option to add a game to a playlist from the game detail screen New option to display game manuals from the game detail screen Improve image cache logic to better detect differences between LB images and plugin image cache Use VLC for video playback Option to flip box art This could be expanded a bit more to Show achievements in game details Improvements to the options side-panel that opens up under the gear (add some icons and make it look a little less "blah") Several ideas for configuration options Default category and list to pick when opening Minimum number of games required to be included in a category This would allow you to eliminate lists don't have more than 1 game showing in the series category for example Improvements to the loading screen to make it prettier Performance improvements for loading times by doing more work in the background Overhaul of entire codebase Support for any resolution or aspect ratio - currently this only works (well) on 16:9 screens Make game lists more dynamic - the implementation of the lists uses a bunch of static image controls Localization If anyone thinks of anything that could make this theme better, I'd be interested to hear it!
Source Code
If you're interested in the source code, it's (not pretty and it's) available here:
https://github.com/AtomFry/Eclipse
Submitter Fry Submitted 10/22/2021 Category Big Box Custom Themes3,072 downloads
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Cocktail Table Example view
By DemmyTree
I know this isnt very good as such but showing a potential style for the cocktail view that could be done, if anyone wants to use it for template please feel free, this may be useful for style.
My hope with the glass segment was the idea that if it transitioned between menus it would open and close like a door opening to selected platform/view that could occur, this is a single view for Vertical Wheel 1
57 downloads
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YART (Yet Another Refried Theme)
By Baggio
So basically i have recreated RetroHumanoid's amazing Unified Refried theme in CTC and made quite a few changes to hopefully make it even better. The most notable changes are that it has more info when viewing games and the new movable 3D model boxes. I’ve also added the abilty to choose if you want Fanart or the default images as the background images and having images or text as in the bottom infobar. Atm its only 16:9 but if there is interest I’ll try and add more aspect ratios.
To get the most out of this theme you need box - fronts, box - backs and box spines in your Launchbox setup. You can do without the box - backs if you dont paln on rotating the 3D models though.
So the views it has so far;
3 Platform views 1 with a full screen video and vertical wheel, one with a smaller video and one that has a selectable favourites and recently played list
3 Wall views to kind of mimic Launchbox (need some tweaking still though)
4 Vertical Wheel games views with 2 different background choices like Refried, one with a big console/handheld/TV and dynamically changing images for different platforms. The other 2 are smaller images of the platform in the corner, without the dynamically changing platform images.
2 of the Vertical Wheel games views (1 dynamic and 1 not as above) have a clear logos wheel and movable 3D model boxes (front, back and spines images needed for full effect for all wheel views) and spinning CD or cart images
2 of the Vertical wheel games views (1 dynamic and 1 not as above) have a vertical box cases wheel as well as 3D movable boxes and and spinning CD or cart images
1 Text view which is mainly for the game selection options (play, read manual ect) with gameplay, title and game select screenshots.
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Features:
Dynamically changing platform images (like refried)
Dynamic Marquees for arcade games (like refried)
Dynamic Marquees/Backglass for Pinball games (Future Pinball, Pinball FX3 and Visual Pinball)
Moveable 3D model boxes
Controller images change in playmode for different platforms
Most badges shown
Publisher, genre, playmode and certification in infobar and game notes scrolling along the bottom
Fanart for the background if you wish.
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To change/remove certain images;
Wheel Views
For the Fanart as a background delete or rename the folder; Themes>YART>Media>Background. If you want the any of the Publisher, Genre, Playmode and PEGI/ESRB* images to show as text instead of the images, delete or rename the folders; Publisher Logos, Icons Genres, Icons Play Modes and both the Icons PEGI and Icons ESRB folder (to remove the certification), all are in; Themes>YART>Media. *( When the game certification is shown as text I can’t find a way for it to show the PEGI certification so it will say, M-Mature instead of 18 for example)
To change the certification Image from the EU PEGI to the US ESRB ratings, rename or delete folder; Themes>YART>Media>Icons PEGI To change the PEGI text to read ESRB in the wheels views go to the folder; Themes>YART>Views and; Open WheelGamesView.xaml, Wheel2GamesView.xaml, Wheel3GamesView.xaml, Wheel4GamesView.xaml and the TextGamesView.xaml in a text editor (Notepad++ is a good option) and find Text="PEGI: and replace it with Text="ESRB: in all 5 of the above views or just the one you use.
To Stop all the Discs from Spinning Open WheelGamesView.xaml, Wheel2GamesView.xaml, Wheel3GamesView.xaml and Wheel4GamesView.xaml in a text editor and search for BeginTime="00:00:02.5" To="360" Duration="00:00:05" RepeatBehavior="Forever"> and replace with BeginTime="00:00:00.0" To="0" Duration="00:00:00" RepeatBehavior="Forever">
You need to do this twice (or replace all in Notepad++) as there are 2 entries you need to replace to stop them all spinning, one for the CDs and one for the Mini CDs
Wall Views
For Fanart to show for the Wall Views delete or rename the folder; Themes>YART>Media>WallViewBackground To change the certification Image from the EU PEGI to US ESRB overwrite the files in the folder; Themes>YART>Media>Icons PEGI Wall, with files in the Themes>YART>Media>Icons ESRB Wall folder. ----------------------
Text filter and Platform 3, recently played and favourites
For these to show you need to go to Options>Views in Bigbox and enable "show filters recent games" and "show filters favourite games"
Launchbox controls what images are shown in the recently played and favourites. To change what type of image is used go to image group and choose the type of image you want to use in the dropdown (shown below). This seems to be platform specific as well so you need to go through them all. (Boxes or 3D Boxes work best others don't work well)
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Front and Back Images
To have more Front and Back boxes show on the 3D models (If the proper front and back ones arent available) i recommend setting these priorities in Launchbox.
Credit:
@RetroHumanoid and his amazing Unified Refried on which this built on. Whilst i have made a lot of images myself most are from his theme (especially the video borders).
@faeran for his Unified CTC which i used as a template to start this (and it taught me how to use the Community Theme Creator)
@y2guru for the unbelievable Community Theme Creator
If I’m missing others I’m really sorry as i have been at this for a while off and on so may have used other people images somewhere a long the line.
Lastly, this is my first effort at theme creation so bear with me if things aren't as they should be. I'll fix any problems ASAP if you guys find any issues
P.S. Please give me suggestions on what to do with views that haven't been filled yet or changes that could me made to the current views.
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Wheel 1, Wheel 2 Handhelds and Wheel 3 views showing the 3D boxes
Wheel1.mp4 wheel 1 handheld.mp4 wheel2.mp4 This is what it looks like with all the images removed (as detailed above) in the infobar
1,779 downloads
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Essence
By DazStelfox79
Welcome to Essence an elegant theme with a beautiful animated background that compliments the Home Screen & all Game views .
It was designed in a screen resolution of 1920x1080 with Windows Scale & Layout settings at 100% so hopefully it should work with other screen resolutions.
No need for Steam Banners as this theme is just for box images only.
Make sure you Refresh all images in BigBox options/Image Cache.
Make sure you set Platform & Game images as Boxes within the game options in Launchbox.
INSTALLATION
Download the zip file and unblock it (right click the zip file, goto "Properties" then at the bottom put a tick in the "Unblock" box, hit ok when done) then extract the folder to --\Launchbox\Themes.
Big thanks to faeran for the inspiration of a (Spotlight), Featured game in platform view from his 3-Dimensions theme
620 downloads
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Titan
By DazStelfox79
Titan is a multimedia theme for all your games, movies, music & tv which shines on your living room TV.
This theme starts up with details of a featured game or movie ect relating to the platform, playlist or category selected on your Home Screen to remind you of what is in your collection. The top row on Home Screen is all your Platforms & Playlists ect & the bottom row is a collection of Recently Played short cuts which once highlighted will display Fan Art & Metadata to remind you of what you were previously playing.
It was designed in a screen resolution of 1920x1080 with Windows Scale & Layout settings at 100% so hopefully it should work with other screen resolutions.
All Steam Banners are required to be in the original size of 460x215 in order to scale correctly in this theme which can be downloaded from www.steamgriddb.com
Make sure you Refresh all images in BigBox options/Image Cache.
This theme is highly customisable as there are many Platform & Games views to choose from all with changeable menu controls, British/European & American Movie & Game age rating images, Avatar pictures for your profile & you can even put your own name with your avatar.
INSTALLATION
Download the zip file and unblock it (right click the zip file, goto "Properties" then at the bottom put a tick in the "Unblock" box, hit ok when done) then extract the folder to --\Launchbox\Themes.
Make sure you set Platform & Game images as Steam Banners within the game options in Launchbox. Then for them to be used in the theme correctly set the priority of the boxes view to prioritise Steam Banners first - if you ever want to revert this it is then simply a case of lowering the priority of the steam banners in the boxes list rather than having to remove or reorganise images. To do this open Launchbox and go to Tools --> Options and in the window that appear select Box Front Properties in the Images section and use the Up button to move the Steam Banners to the top of the list.
Included in my theme is alternative control layouts for Microsoft Xbox & Sony Playstation consoles, a collection of steam Banners for games of various platforms which i have resized to 460x215 & a collection of Movie Box Images, Clear Logos, Background Wallpapers & Steam Banners to get you started or download the brilliant plugin Movie Scraper (Reboot 2023) from JoeViking245 to download Movie metadata, Link is below.
https://forums.launchbox-app.com/profile/102158-joeviking245/content/?type=downloads_file
Big thanks to faeran for the inspiration of a (Spotlight), Featured game in platform view from his 3-Dimensions theme
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RetrOS - Commodore Amiga
RetrOS - Commodore Amiga
Here is the last theme for now in my series of little system specific OS based themes I have been working on, this one is based on the Commodore Amiga Workbench 2.0. It is quite a bit more complex than my other two themes, it comes with a whole set of system & genre artwork which are mostly edited and re-coloured versions of the default LaunchBox icons, along with some of my own original pixel-art icons to fill in the gaps. The theme also includes an animated startup theme and a shutdown theme.
There are some little easter eggs here and there that should hit those nostalgia buttons...
120 downloads
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RetrOS - Commodore 64
RetrOS - Commodore 64
Here is the first theme for a series of little system specific OS based themes I have in the works, this one is based on the Commodore 64 BASIC screen. It is extremely simple to keep with the BASIC aesthetic, so only has the one list view, for now at least. However there is a nice little surprise on the game-details screen that the people who used the old grey beige breadbin back in the day will appreciate
61 downloads
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RetrOS - Sinclair ZX Spectrum
RetrOS - Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Here is the second theme for a series of little system specific OS based themes I have in the works, this one is based on the ZX Spectrum. It is extremely simple to keep with the ZX aesthetic, so only has the one list view, for now at least.
36 downloads
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9999999-in-1 Famiclone
By walter10h
Another one of my super simple themes, this one is a homage to one of the pirate consoles that abuela would get for us, but we still loved her because now we get 9999999 games (more like 65 games and clones or romhacks of said games). I'm talking about the Polystation. There's nothing too exciting here. A black background, white text, make your selection and play, but the minimalism does it for me.
151 downloads
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- famiclone
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Hypermax Refried
Hi guys. This theme was created based on the glorious theme for Emulation Station called Hypermax.
I have tested it on my 55 inches TV screen and it looks amazing.
Theme runs fast and I did not have performance issues.
The theme has 04 platform/Game views - like shown in the video,
with right and left wheels positions to please everyone.
Features:
* Support for 121 platforms (Platform Clearlogos/Controller/Console images already included);
* Light animations - performance should not be an issue;
* The theme has its own platform logos, some were present on original Hypermax, and others were created by me;
* It also includes an image for each console and each console's controller.
* Platform Videos used/shown in the Youtube theme video can be downloaded here:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/uxxbc2bxu3pbb/Hypermax_Videos
(Access the above link and choose the platform video you wish and download it)
Installation:
* To install/use the theme, just unzip it in the folder Launchbox\Themes and set it in Bigbox.
* Go to Bigbox Menu > Manage Themes > Installed - All > Hypermax Refried > Apply as Main Theme
Changing Views:
* Go to Bigbox Menu (press esc) > Manage Theme Specific Options > Hypermax Refried > Views > and Select your Desired "Platforms List View" and "Games List View" - or
* If you are using a joystick, press down L3 (Left analog stick) to access the Views menu and change the view
(when you press down L3 on platform view you will be able to change "Platforms List View" and when you press Down L3 on Games View, you will be able to change "Games List View")
Tips:
* Set Bigbox to skip game details for more similarity to Emulationstation:
* Go To Bigbox Menu > Options > General > Skip Games Detail Screen
Extra Tips:
* Each platform has a character PNG/wallpaper background JPG that can be changed/included by the one you wish.
Just replace the png/jpg in MEDIA/Character and MEDIA/Background Wallpaper folders, for the ones you want following
your platform name.
Paths:
Character: LaunchBox\Themes\Hypermax Refried\Media\Characters
Background Wallpaper: LaunchBox\Themes\Hypermax Refried\Media\Background Wallpaper
CTC Files:
* I'm releasing the CTC files up with the update 2.1 so you can use Community Theme Creator and edit the theme
and make the changes you want or even create a whole new theme.
* To use CTC Files, Just unzip the file to the folder "My Theme Projects" in your Community Theme Creator install directory.
* Open CTC choose Hypermax Refried and make the changes you want and export the theme
Credits:
* For @y2guru for providing the the amazing tool - Community Theme Creator 2.5.5 used to assemble this theme;
* For the original logos (non-rounded ones): all credit goes to Dan Patrik for his amazing work;
* Characters pngs and background wallpapers: all credit belongs to their original creators whoever they are;
(I've just found them online hosted on several websites)
* For the original creator of Hypermax Theme for EmulationStation;
* For Platform Videos: they were gathered from multiple resources - Credit belong to their original creators;
Please enjoy.
121 Supported Platforms:
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Neon Skyline & Neon Brick Skyline
By The Papaw
Do you remember neon lights from the 50's and 60's? (Yes, I know I am old) They were everywhere on about every store. The flickers, the sounds? With this theme I tried to capture as much of that as I could figure out how. All the backgrounds are animated as to replicate the flicker of a neon bulb of the platform name and device coming on. (the intro startup video I made even includes the sounds). Also has a second set of backgrounds that replace the neon city with a dark brick as optional download.
I sure am not a graphics designer and can use all the help I can get . But I have attempted to create more glass looking clear logos, added lighting and reflections of the neon stuff and attempted to make the light pass through in all the info boxes I used best I could. Between what I could do in photoshop and CTC, this is what I have so far. This theme is the most extensive theme I have done to date.
Version 2.0.0 doesn't need the backgrounds like version 1 did. Choose from Neon Skyline or Neon Brick Skyline
OPTIONAL (only needed for version 1): If you would like to use the other backgrounds, they are named:
BrickBackgrounds - Just dark brick wall
Neon Brick Skyline - I combine the brick wall with the neon skyline to make it look like a mural on the wall.
To change the backgrounds, just rename or delete the files in the ..\Launchbox\Themes\Neon Skyline\Media\Backgrounds folder.
Extract the replacements and drop them in the same place as the originals
I was planning on doing all the platforms, but I might wait to see if there is enough interest there before I spend that much time on it. It takes me sometimes hours to do a single platform (I'm old, remember ).
Let me know in the comments what ya'll think. Watch the video, download and try it.
BTW: Theme has most of my usual stuff (shows partial gamepad support like Steam, little popups for Completed, Broken, Needs Installed, etc.) and runs very smooth on my large BB rig, even in the Arcade platform on my older PCs. Only tested with 16:9 so not sure how it looks on others
Sample Video:
Startup Video (I have 4K version if anyone is interested)
Startup.mp4
Comments, reviews, questions and suggestion are welcome! If you have found any of my efforts useful, let me know! If you'd like to buy me a cup of coffee, I would really appreciate it (via PayPal donation)
Enjoy!
The Papaw
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bigbox theme Game Room
By BMovieBen
Step into your Game Room and view a virtual collection showcasing your love of video games. Each video game console or platform appears with an authentic looking video screen to match that look and feel. It is paired with a set of classic fonts to complete the experience.
Requires BigBox 13.1 or higher to properly function. Designed to support 16:9, 21:9, and 4:3 aspect ratios. Unique views for 54 platforms with game videos, game 3D/2D box art, device packaging, and game cart images. Consoles and PCs are paired with TVs and Monitors from the same decade they were released. "Wall View" for looking at game boxes on shelves is accompanied by platform/game logos and image of the original console packaging. Metadata showing Publisher, Developer, User Score, ESRB Rating, Genre, Play Mode, Region, and Platform Description. Two different platform wheel views to choose from. Full Playlist support, so the video size, platform image, and other relevant media will change to match each individual game. Easily customizable by replacing \Themes\GameRoom\Media\Background\background.jpg with one of several included backgrounds or your own custom one! background.jpg credit goes to Yenifer Macias background_ArcadesAlleyway.jpg credit goes to Todor Vladev background_Bedroom.jpg credit goes to Zhi Rong Liu background_SmallArcade.jpg credit goes to Jason Rumpff background_WoodPanels.jpg credit goes to BMovieBen (me) Theme was created using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru - HUGE thank you, he's responsible for the dynamic video size logic. Project files attached for those brave souls wishing to customize further. Requires version 2.5.4 or higher.
989 downloads
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Lightning Link
By ROD3Z
*This theme is intended for a stand alone poker machine but can be used as normal.
For best results
Extract Lightning Link to "LaunchBox\Themes" In Views menu under OPTIONS set "Theme" to Lightning Link In Transitions menu under OPTIONS set "Game Image/Video Image Transition" to Fade Quick In General menu under OPTIONS set "Skip Game Details Screen" to ON
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123 CRT
By Rincewind
INSTALLATION
Download the zip file and unblock it (right click the zip file, goto "Properties" then at the bottom put a tick in the "Unblock" box, hit ok when done) then extract the folder to --\Launchbox\Themes\
This theme has been built to test out the new features and effect in the CTC, including Pixelate and Crt effects
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Thanks as always to @y2guru for the awesome COMMUNITY Theme Creator for BigBox.
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