PadeMoNiuM Prods

Thanks for your support, man, but like I said earlier —I’ve lost the motivation and the desire to share here. It’s a lot of work for very little feedback or encouragement, and I just can’t handle the “everyone for themselves” vibe anymore. I’d rather focus on places where my work is genuinely appreciated and awaited. It’s not like I haven’t tried! That said, it doesn’t mean I won’t stay active on the forum, of course.

I just wanted to share something that really mattered to me: over 300 themes, complete with intros, launch sequences, variants, and even French versions. They’re all formatted in an arcade style and don’t exceed 1 minute and 15 seconds each. The whole idea was simple: to put everything together so the community could enjoy and grow from it. But honestly, I don’t understand some of the reactions anymore. After ten years of creating and sharing without asking for anything in return, I suggested we should highlight the creators. That was seen as ego and I got two years banned, (even though Retro Lust and I had a project to make a custom theme together.) Still, I didn’t give up. They eventually let me back in and, without resentment, I started sharing again, slowly, step by step. Then I recently reused some assets from a theme Farean had publicly shared for everyone, and somehow that made me a thief, when artistically, I’ve got nothing left to prove. After a while, it just wears you down. So I’ll hand my themes over to Sucra. He can do whatever he wants with them. At least he still understands what sharing really means. Otherwise, they’ll just stay tucked away somewhere. And I’m leaving with the satisfaction of having introduced animated marquees with my buddy Salt Trader across several communities, and of having brought something different to this little world. Right now, I just don’t have the energy anymore for share here. and the community has spoken, giving way to the youth! But no regrets. I gave it everything I had. It’s a shame, really we could have built something beautiful together. But it seems the community prefers to move on alone.

Hey guys, I won’t bother you any longer 😄 I think it’s a lost cause, lol. @Faluki → You’re answering a question I never asked I never said I wanted to make things uniform quite the opposite! My idea is to bring people together, not to standardize anything. That’s what I’ve been saying from the start. It’s like if I said, “what if we formed an orchestra?” And someone replied, “nah, I like playing violin alone.” We’d all keep our own identity, but by working together, everyone’s work would shine even more. @sucramjd → I totally get you, and I respect your style it works, and people clearly love what you do. My goal isn’t to make long videos the new standard, it’s just to combine our strengths. Some users like short, clean intros, others prefer something a bit more cinematic. (And “cinematic” is a big word, really Bloody’s theme is 1:16 long, but you could easily cut it to 30 seconds and it wouldn’t change anything, since users can skip whenever they want.) What I was suggesting was simply to put our skills and assets together. If we do that, everyone wins: more variety, more visibility, and a much more lively community. When you download arcade theme packs from EmuMovies, those themes aren’t the work of a single person they’re team efforts, a mix of different creators. Honestly, I’ve looked around, and I’ve never seen a true collaborative project here. And that’s strange, because everywhere else, people build things together. This seems to be the only community where everyone stays in their own corner when we could be doing something huge if we just decided to work as a team. 💪

It’s crazy, really… I’m here trying to build a real team project something community-driven, made hand in hand between passionate creators. I literally stepped out of my own Patreon bubble just to create something together, so we could move forward as a real community, not just everyone in their own little corner. And yet… it feels like everyone’s locking themselves in their own zone. It’s such a shame, because we’ve got everything we need talent, ideas, years of experience. If we stopped playing solo for just two minutes, we could build something massive. I’ve honestly tried everything with this community breaking out of the same old patterns, bringing something new, different, more creative… And still, no one seems open to it. It’s wild, really. We could make LaunchBox shine far beyond its walls but to do that, we’d have to start thinking as a team.😶

Just to be clear : I’m not saying Sucra themes aren’t good. On the contrary, I think they’re excellent: clean, consistent, and really well made. My post wasn’t about comparing who does it “better” or “worse,” it was about raising a genuine question: what if we combined all our styles and creative energy instead of working separately? We all have our own touch some go for a classic look, others for a more cinematic or reactive vibe — and that diversity is exactly what could make something truly great. The idea isn’t competition, it’s amplification. Let’s bring our strengths together and show what this community can really do when it moves in the same direction. But yeah as often happens, the moment someone says something a bit thoughtful, a few people instantly think it’s “criticism” or “comparison.” I’m just opening a door here. If you don’t have a culture of collaboration, you’ll miss the message and that’s a shame. I’m even happy to share all my arcade themes with him if he wants. The goal isn’t to take over anything it’s to centralize everything in one place and make it easier for everyone. Imagine a single, organized thread that gathers all the best themes arcade, console, cinematic from all creators. It would save people time, highlight everyone’s work, and finally give LaunchBox a real “collective library” feel. I honestly think it’s worth trying. We’ve all been creating for years maybe it’s time to connect the dots. it's just a suggestion an idea!

Alright, I know I’m stirring the pot here ^^.Honestly, the pack is super complete and really well put together no complaints there. But I find the themes, while clean, a bit classic. We were already seeing this kind of presentation on Hyperspin 10–15 years ago, so I’m a bit surprised to see so much excitement about it today. I think it’s mainly the “complete pack” aspect that makes it so popular which is definitely a big plus but visually, I’ve seen more original stuff. Anyway, as always, it’s solid work from Sucra, no doubt! Still, I sometimes wonder why I spend so much time making complex animations and logos in After Effects, when simpler things seem to create that same “wow” effect. Maybe I’m just overcomplicating things… technically speaking . Gonna take my usual 10-mile-long precautions here as soon as we have a different opinion 😅 but seriously, no condescension, no jealousy, no ego thing going on. Sucra’s doing awesome work, I’m just genuinely trying to understand Edit : Honestly, it's really interesting to see that this kind of content is still so popular today.I think it clearly shows that many users are primarily looking for the comfort of familiarity a retro feel, a ready-made package, the "plug & play" aspect more than visual innovation. What really resonates with people isn't always the most artistically striking thing, but what's reassuring or evokes a shared memory.Personally, I'd like to take this a step further. Sucra, if you're interested, I could offer my themes to complement yours.We'd be demonstrating genuine collaboration between creators, not just an addition of content, but a shared vision.but it would allow us to have a richer, more varied collection with different styles.I think we would all benefit, especially the community! If you're interested, I'll send you everything in a private message and you can make your own little sauce. There's a way to level up together. What I'm saying also applies to @Suhrvivor . Imagine if we shared everything! Can you imagine the database we'd have... it would be crazy, and it would be so much simpler for someone looking for a theme! I think there are a few things we need to do... Doing things together rather than individually, that's what a community is all about You know what would make things a lot easier? If we gathered all our work — everyone’s, Ctrl+Alt+Def, Davemek, Sucra,( and sorry to anyone I forgot into one organized post). Just imagine: everything sorted by category — arcade, console, collections — instead of scattered across fifty different threads. Have you ever tried searching for a specific theme here? If you found it on the first try, congrats you’ve just unlocked an ultra rare achievement! 😄 Jokes aside, after all these years, we could really build something great together. A single, collaborative post that highlights everyone’s themes and launch videos, old and new. It’d make life easier for users and finally give proper visibility to the people who’ve kept this scene alive all this time. What do you think? Would be awesome to make this happen as a team. You know why stuff like SteamGridDB works so well? Because those guys actually work together. They share, organize, and put everything in one place. I feel like we’re one train behind, honestly. Maybe it’s time we brainstormed a bit and caught up we’ve got the talent, the passion, and years of content… it’s just scattered all over the place. What do you guys think?