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Retro Console - BB Theme, added animations and more! 2.1.4

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Ok, here is version 2 of my Retro Console Theme. This is a MASSIVE overhaul and Includes ANIMATIONS. Thanks to @y2guru and his unending support and development of the 'Community Theme Creator', which now offers an animation tool, I was able to completely rebuild this theme and make it the way I originally intended. Thank You as always my man!

* Language issues have been fixed. Should work now! 5-1-2020

The original theme without animations can be found here: Retro Console Version 1

Pretty much every single view has been redone with at least more flare and details, but some of them are totally re-imagined. I have also added several new views and many more platform specific views. All with animations, subtle but informative (hopefully).

One of the game views that has a smaller monitor window on the right side of the screen now plays a video in a loop of the matching consoles original startup or boot screen. Not all are included as I have not been able to find them on YouTube. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on where to look for more, would be very helpful!

NEW: Playmode Icons - All custom and added all over the theme.

NEW: I made a new view that is intended for use with newer consoles like PS3 and XBOX360. Looks good but does not require as much artwork since there is not much available yet.

NEW: New version available, "Retro Console Theme Anim V2-center videos.zip". This version is designed to let users select a platform video set other than the Nostalgia set that I have been using. It is much better for center aligned videos.

ALSO NEW are several controller button packs that can be swapped out to match your setup. These include 4 buttons each and are color coded throughout the theme:

  • GREEN = Select
  • RED = Back
  • Blue = Search
  • Yellow = Game info screen

To use these you should just download the pack you want and drop it in the following folder: ?\LaunchBox\Themes\Retro Console Theme Anim V2\Media\buttons\. Make sure to overwrite the existing ones. 

  1. controller buttons - arcade.zip: This is a set of generic arcade buttons that can be used for any setup. Just colored and round.
  2. controller buttons - numbered.zip: This is a set of numbered controller buttons (1 - 4) for controllers that have numbered buttons.
  3. controller buttons - ps3.zip: This is a set of PlayStation controller buttons 
  4. controller buttons - xbox.zip: This is a set of Microsoft XBOX controller buttons 
  5. controller buttons - SN30 Pro: This is a set of black buttons with white lettering, glossy

I will gladly take any requests for additional controller buttons as long as they don't require changing the theme. (max of 4 buttons in a pack)

ALSO:

@Wanderer189 has made a huge contribution to this theme in the form of several downloadable add-on packs full of clear logos for each platform. These include literally thousands of logos made for each Genre, Playmode, ETC. This is an amazing thing and I thank you for your hard work Wanderer. You are awesome. If you would like to get these logos for your setup they can be found here:

 

And yet another great contribution from our community: @kidshoalin has created several missing logos to go with your setup. All credit goes to him. Thank you so much for the contribution!

INSTALL:

First - Download the file: Arcade Defualt Clear Logos.zip, unzip it and then follow below instructions...

place clear logos in the Retro-Console Theme Anim V2/images//Playlists Folder

make sure to go into options in BigBox and refresh all images.

 

What is this theme:

  • This is a video snap based BigBox theme. Heavily designed around the use and display of video snaps.
  • This theme has over a hundred views including one that offers a different look for each platform including handhelds.
  • There is a large amount of custom graphics and logos and images and icons etc. Hence the large file size.
  • Use the startup and pause themes to complete the seamless setup. (also included here)
  • All icons including stars for 'consumer ratings' and 'ESRB rating' and the new 'playmode icons' are custom and included in the theme file. Use them all you want.
  • I am using the nostalgia platform videos and these are perfect for this theme. I may make my own someday but for now these are Great. @Wanderer189 is currently making videos for every genre and playmode. (you are awesome buddy, thank you so much for all your hard work and contributions to this and other themes)

Available Downloads:

  1. Retro Console Theme Anim V2.zip - This is the entire theme including platform and platform device logos as well as all icons so you don't have to download them individually. This does not include the startup video, startup or pause themes, collection logos, etc.
  2. Retro Console Theme Anim V2-center videos.zip - This an alternate version of the theme. This version is designed to let users select a platform video set other than the Nostalgia set that I have been using. It is much better for center aligned platform videos.
  3. controller buttons - arcade.zip - Arcade panel based controller buttons
  4. controller buttons - numbered.zip - Number based controller buttons
  5. controller buttons - ps3.zip - PlayStation based controller buttons
  6. controller buttons - xbox.zip - XBOX based controller buttons
  7. Retro-Console-Pause.zip - The pause theme I made also to match this theme. (screens below)
  8. Retro-Console-Startup.zip - The startup and shutdown theme I made to match with this theme. (screens below)
  9. Platform Clear Logos.zip - Included in the theme download but also here in case you just want them alone. These were made specifically for this theme.
  10. Platform Device Logos.zip - Also made for this theme for the platform view that uses device images.
  11. Collection Device Logos.zip -  Made to match this theme for the platform view that uses device images for each collection I use. I can make more upon request.
  12. Collection Logos.zip - Same as the platform logos. Made to match so they can be used in this theme.
  13. Platform Categories.zip - A bunch of category logos also made to match this theme.
  14. Startup Video.zip - A startup video I made just to add to the overall completeness of the theme. Not at all necessary but here if you want it.
  15. Retro Console Sound Pack.zip - Again not required but here if you want it. This is what i use in the video below. Just unzip it to your launchbox sounds folder and then select it in BigBox.
  16. Platform Original Boot Videos.zip - This is a pack of just the new startuo videos for each console or platform I could find. (included in theme so no need to download unless you want just these)
  17. Arcade Defualt Clear Logos.zip - A new community contribution including several new arcade logos for playlists.

Recommendations:

  • Set your Image priorities in Launchbox as follows - Cart Front ( add disc images to the list - this is used in many views in this theme)
  • Set your startup and shutdown time limits in launchbox settings. (mine are: startup=5 sec and shutdown=3.5 sec)
  • I designed this around the Nostalgia Platform Videos. You can use anything but those will fit and line up best.
  • This theme assumes an xbox controller setup: A=Select, B=Back, X=Search, Y=Game Details and Select Button=Change View (not  required)
  • I also set the left bumper to platforms and right bumper to platform categories. (not required but helpful)
  • Get as many Banner, Steam Banner and Marquee images as you can. This theme offers a unique view for all arcade cabinet based games and will use those images. There is also a custom view for systems like Windows that also use them.

Future Plans:

  • Create a new view that uses the original loading video from each console. (started on 1-3-2020) DONE
  • Complete the white silhouette console and controller images that are used in the startup theme. DONE
  • Add animations to the theme ( @y2guru is working on this ability for his theme creator as we speak and I will update once it is ready) DONE
  • Make platform videos to match this theme (maybe) - In the works

How to Install:

  • Extract Retro Console Theme.zip to your launchbox themes folder. This includes all the platform and device logos you need and will automatically use them. ( In order to use other logos just delete the ones in this theme folder)
  • You can also use the startup and pause themes to add more of a consistent flow.
  • Drop the startup video (if you want it) in the launchbox videos root folder.

This theme currently has over 80 different platforms and includes the matching device logos, collection logos, category logos and more but some of these have to be added manually through launchbox (sorry). I can not figure out how to make them automatic.

Startup Video:

Theme Video:

Screenshot System View:

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Screenshots of each Logo Type:

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Screenshots - Startup and Shutdown and Pause Theme:

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Screenshots - Random and Extra Stuff:

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Screenshots - Random Icons and Controllers Made for This Theme:

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What's New in Version 2.1.4   See changelog

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Just added the Super Famicom platform logo. Nothing else is new.

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Boomerps2

This is my favorite view on this theme and was wondering is it possible to have the videos be centered in the video viewing area. There is a chunk of video playing behind the platform selection panel that way we aren't stuck with just the nostalgia video theme?  

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cemfundog
16 minutes ago, Boomerps2 said:

This is my favorite view on this theme and was wondering is it possible to have the videos be centered in the video viewing area. There is a chunk of video playing behind the platform selection panel that way we aren't stuck with just the nostalgia video theme?  

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Yep it is possible but I will have to make a custom version for you. Give me a day or two and I will send you what you need. That is my favorite view as well, I made this theme specifically for that view. Glad you like it!

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neil9000
17 minutes ago, Boomerps2 said:

This is my favorite view on this theme and was wondering is it possible to have the videos be centered in the video viewing area. There is a chunk of video playing behind the platform selection panel that way we aren't stuck with just the nostalgia video theme?  

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Sound like a resolution/scaling issue on your side, that view looks very much like its designed for a 4:3 video?

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Just now, neil9000 said:

Sound like a resolution/scaling issue on your side, that view looks very much like its designed for a 4:3 video?

No, the videos no matter the resolution is playing behind the panel. This view was meant for the nostalgia video set where everything is played on the right of the screen 

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cemfundog
1 minute ago, neil9000 said:

Sound like a resolution/scaling issue on your side, that view looks very much like its designed for a 4:3 video?

Good thought but this was designed for 16:9. He is right, I used the Nostalgia videos as a design basis and they fit well but any other videos (especially centered ones) do not work well. I am going to make a version for center based platform videos and see what happens.

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Boomerps2
1 minute ago, cemfundog said:

Good thought but this was designed for 16:9. He is right, I used the Nostalgia videos as a design basis and they fit well but any other videos (especially centered ones) do not work well. I am going to make a version for center based platform videos and see what happens.

This will be perfect as this will open up are choices by being able to use just about all videos available. 

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cemfundog
On 8/12/2020 at 1:13 PM, Boomerps2 said:

This will be perfect as this will open up are choices by being able to use just about all videos available. 

Ok, here you go. Try this and let me know if it works. I changed each platform view to use a centered video layout. It is still 16:9 and everything else is also the same. If this works then i will make it available to everyone on the download page.

Retro Console Light V3-center video.zip

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Boomerps2
1 hour ago, cemfundog said:

Ok, here you go. Try this and let me know if it works. I changed each platform view to use a centered video layout. It is still 16:9 and everything else is also the same. If this works then i will make it available to everyone on the download page.

Retro Console Light V3-center video.zip 724.2 MB · 1 download

Perfect, I'll throw it in when I get home. I've been waiting for this and thank you sir for the expedient support.

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Boomerps2
3 hours ago, cemfundog said:

Ok, here you go. Try this and let me know if it works. I changed each platform view to use a centered video layout. It is still 16:9 and everything else is also the same. If this works then i will make it available to everyone on the download page.

Retro Console Light V3-center video.zip 724.2 MB · 2 downloads

Which version did you update? I was wanting version 2 updated so I can use all the clear logo's available rather than the custom logos you must use in version 3. I can't tell because the images folder is empty in this new one and cant figure which file structure it uses.

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cemfundog
2 hours ago, Boomerps2 said:

Which version did you update? I was wanting version 2 updated so I can use all the clear logo's available rather than the custom logos you must use in version 3. I can't tell because the images folder is empty in this new one and cant figure which file structure it uses.

Sorry, my fault. I will update the correct one. Whoops!

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Ace971

You can also use the startup and pause themes to add more of a consistent flow

 

.... but where do I put these files?

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neil9000
10 hours ago, Ace971 said:

You can also use the startup and pause themes to add more of a consistent flow

 

.... but where do I put these files?

In the Launchbox/StartupThemes and the Launchbox/PauseThemes folders

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orphen92

Hello i have again a probleme with the theme on startup :(image.thumb.png.6c86c003de223d85ff0ad7ef30e127cb.png

Can you help me?

 

Okay its again the language bug :(
 

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Fwiler

Being very new to this, I wanted to add the Retro-Console-Startup with your theme, but not sure where to put it.  Or is it already included with the main Retro Console Theme Anim V2 download?

Thanks.  I really like what you have done.

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cemfundog
2 hours ago, Fwiler said:

Being very new to this, I wanted to add the Retro-Console-Startup with your theme, but not sure where to put it.  Or is it already included with the main Retro Console Theme Anim V2 download?

Thanks.  I really like what you have done.

Very glad you like the theme. The startup theme is one of the downloads found on this page called, ''. You have to download it separately and then unzip it to the following location:

...\LaunchBox\StartupThemes\(unzipped folder here)

Then you have to set it as the start up theme in BigBox settings.  

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Peehl

I love this theme!  Is there any way to switch the white background to dark grey/black in the options?  Ever since I had eye surgery, bright white on televisions/monitors has sadly been unforgiving ?

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49 minutes ago, Peehl said:

I love this theme!  Is there any way to switch the white background to dark grey/black in the options?  Ever since I had eye surgery, bright white on televisions/monitors has sadly been unforgiving ?

Glad you like it. Unfortunately it would take too much work to accomplish that. I do have another version that has a dark option. More work to set up but way more views.

Here is a link in case you want it: 

 

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Peehl
2 hours ago, cemfundog said:

Glad you like it. Unfortunately it would take too much work to accomplish that. I do have another version that has a dark option. More work to set up but way more views.

Here is a link in case you want it: 

Oh my apologies I thought it might have been a setting that I could change in the options menu to do that.  I just started my Launchbox adventure a couple of weeks ago and it has been quite the learning experience.  Thank you for the link :)

 

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Rudo

Good job on the theme, I like that it's very different from the other themes and that you try to incorporate a lot of elements on some of the views.

 

I particularly like the design element of this view, at least on the right box:

 

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However, it seems to lack a bit of color and design element on the left side which makes it a little bland.  Would it be possible to add an extra view which would be identical to this view  but would add a vertical scrolling wheel with Clear Logos like you have on some of the other views?  Just to be more clear, I just pasted the logos from another view onto it just to give an idea.  Obviously you'd make it look better than what I'm showing here but it's just to give the idea :)

 

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I think that would help balance things in terms of colors and design since at the moment the right side is full of color while the left side is mostly white.  I think this would make a good extra view to have on your theme.

Thanks for your good work on this theme!

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10 hours ago, Rudo said:

Good job on the theme, I like that it's very different from the other themes and that you try to incorporate a lot of elements on some of the views.

 

I particularly like the design element of this view, at least on the right box:

 

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However, it seems to lack a bit of color and design element on the left side which makes it a little bland.  Would it be possible to add an extra view which would be identical to this view  but would add a vertical scrolling wheel with Clear Logos like you have on some of the other views?  Just to be more clear, I just pasted the logos from another view onto it just to give an idea.  Obviously you'd make it look better than what I'm showing here but it's just to give the idea :)

 

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I think that would help balance things in terms of colors and design since at the moment the right side is full of color while the left side is mostly white.  I think this would make a good extra view to have on your theme.

Thanks for your good work on this theme!

Hello, i am very glad you like the theme. Unfortunately, this view is only capable of showing a text list. That is how big box works. Each view is specific. I have included so many different views that it has no room for more. I like your idea and if it becomes possible I will certainly build it for you but I cannot as of right now.

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6 hours ago, cemfundog said:

Hello, i am very glad you like the theme. Unfortunately, this view is only capable of showing a text list. That is how big box works. Each view is specific. I have included so many different views that it has no room for more. I like your idea and if it becomes possible I will certainly build it for you but I cannot as of right now.

Thanks for the reply.  Yeah, I undertstand that it means more work for you to create a new view like that.  But as you said, if you ever get a chance to work on that eventually, it'd be great.  Keep up the good work and thanks again for the reply and for the great theme.

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Boomerps2

I have one issue. This CPS3 theme is using the "CPS2-logo.png" at the bottom of the wheel. How can I get it to use the correct CPS3-logo.png?

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