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On 8/28/2023 at 11:25 PM, agamboag said:Hello, first of all thank you very much for this theme. Like many of us, I consider it the best theme out there.
If possible, I would like to make a request, will it be possible to incorporate the battery and clock indicator that was added in the last Bigbox update?
Yes, In next major update.
17 hours ago, Kefka2b said:Please keep updating this amazing theme🫠, would love to see the start and pause themes someday 🤩
We do our best. Next version will be a complete overhaul!
Thks for your patience! =)-
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15 hours ago, drewjbx said:Any chance you can share the templates for the 3 arcade cabinets for Video and Images, maybe the locomalito style cabinets.. I would like to create video/hardware set for MUGEN and OpenBor
Hi @drewjbx
I'm already working on the MUGEN platform. Here is a preview =)
You can find all my sources on the "resources" page. If one is missing, don't hesitate!
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On 8/6/2023 at 10:23 PM, PrimalRage. said:
Best theme by far! Can you please create a platform video for Global VR? Thanks for creating and sharing
Add to my ToDO list =)
On 9/9/2023 at 1:10 AM, EXPeriMENTAL said:Is it possible to get the video files but without the background images by any chance?
No video format supports transparency. (At least to my knowledge)
That's why I created the Hardware PNG Set.On 9/16/2023 at 12:59 AM, Retrofrogg said:Any chance of a Sega Model 1?
Add to my ToDO list =)
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10 hours ago, tkropp17 said:
Love this theme! Is there a US version of the Dreamcast startup screen for the platform video available?
I don't know about different startup screen. Can you brief me ?
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On 6/6/2023 at 1:00 PM, Kefka2b said:
SNES image and video don't align perfectly
Yes, I know. I have to redo the SNES videos and Photoshop.
On 6/6/2023 at 1:00 PM, Kefka2b said:NAOMI 1 & 2 hardware differs between video and image (using the h265 4k version of the videos at least)
I've recently updated the Naomi videos with new CGI cab models. I invite you to download the PNG Hardware set. (It will be included in the next theme update)
On 6/6/2023 at 1:00 PM, Kefka2b said:missing basic categories like Light Gun games, 2p games etc, it really breaks the uniformity/beauty of the theme
Light Gun Arcade has recently been added. The whole Arcade series is a long job, because I do them ALL in CGI. Thanks for your patience.
On 6/6/2023 at 1:00 PM, Kefka2b said:not related to videos/images -> would be nice to select the button layout for the theme (like PS buttons etc. / I think the game wheels views with clear logos are missing something like a big 2d box + Cart/CD on the side, feels a bit empty, tried to use CTC but I am lost.
The notion of buttons will be corrected in the next major theme update.
Empty spaces are the graphic spirit here. This will remain unchanged, if not accentuated, in future updates. =)@ All other comments:
I've added your requests to my todo list. Thank you for your patience! =D-
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On 8/30/2022 at 12:25 AM, PaulXMann said:
Fan-freaking-tastic! 🤩 Only problem is that I'm on Android... any chance we can get an Android-specific build?!? 🙏👏
Not at the moment. But I'm thinking of making a custom image set for the original "Platform Banner" theme. For GamesView, I recommend "Pure" by Faeran.
On 10/2/2022 at 8:27 AM, zoncat said:Thanks for your sharing，I have a question, in the fullscreen mode,could I use 3D BOXES cover instead of 2D BOXES cover to show the detai while I'm selecting the game?
yes : On the theme download page, you'll find the sources to modify the theme in the Community Theme Creator.
On 10/4/2022 at 5:37 AM, ScholarFaust said:This is beautiful and I love it. Any idea of when the start and end themes will begin to make the rounds? Would love to see the concepts for them!
I am currently working on the v.3 mockups =)
I will also integrate the start and pause theme.On 10/19/2022 at 9:18 PM, klyph said:I could be missing it, but is there a Super Nintendo USA image in the hardware set? The purple/grey colored console. There is a platform video for it but no image.
Yes, an oversight. I will add it for the next update
On 10/21/2022 at 12:20 AM, mrbrightside80 said:Is there any chance for this theme to update with support for video marquee files? I tried to add them but they do not display. Images work fine.
OK, I'll think about it =)
On 11/3/2022 at 4:37 AM, AncientCarthage said:Is there any way to shift the starting position of the platform images in platformwheel2 before they scroll over in CTC? I've enclosed an example, there's an unfortunate duplicate effect that could be fixed if the original images were shifted just a little bit to the left. Here are some examples for reference.
It will be difficult. On the theme download page, you'll find the sources to modify the theme in the Community Theme Creator. In the next version, I'll try to simplify everything, with the same DNA.
On 11/12/2022 at 8:05 PM, Scarletic said:Will be great to see Commodore PET, Enterprise 128 and SAM Coupé!
OK!
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On 11/12/2022 at 10:08 PM, Scarletic said:
Hi! Noticed that SNES, CPC and MSX video is not the same as Hardware Set picture!
Yes, you are right. And it's my fault: I didn't keep my platform list up to date and I worked on some that had already been done by the community... So, these 3 platforms have 2 versions. So a problem of consistency.
Right now, the easiest way to fix your problem: From the LaunchBox platform download tool, download these 3 platforms again, choosing my version ("viking") in the dropdown menu.
In the future version (v.3) of the theme, I will rethink all this. It's too restrictive the PNG/Video and color alignment. I'm currently working on the Photoshop mockups of the next view. As soon as I'm happy with them, I'll show you all this on the forum
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21 hours ago, PurpleScientist said:Hello. I’m using this pack on the Daijishou frontend and it’s amazing, as it looks the cleanest. However, it could be even better if it had separate images for the Virtual Boy and the Philips CD-i. For now, the images for these systems default to the arcade wallpaper, and it’s really not correct because they’re both home systems. It would be much appreciated if someone made images for these systems, as it would make everything even more coherent.
Hi @PurpleScientist,
It was not me who developed Daijishou. He only uses my artwork.
I don't know what size and image ratio is used by this Android frontend. But you will find what you are looking for here:- Colorful Video Set thread :
With each new video, I post a JPG file of the platform in 4K. You can browse these pages to find these 2 platforms.- Colorful Hardware PNG set :
This is a release in transparent PNG format and square ratio, of all my set to date. You can find these 2 platforms. It's up to you to add a background and to crop them to the format you want. -
Nice!!! Big thx for sharing your amazing work!! 👍
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Sorry, I did not keep any source of Nostalgia ... yes, I know, no need to say it ...
But !
You can use the complete sources I put online for Colorful.
And redo the video with the Nostalgia background here :
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On 9/16/2022 at 3:54 PM, Bawnanable said:
Hey! Yes, you can absolutely download all of the Colorful videos directly through Launchbox for Android; however the only downside is that platforms in the videos themselves are all centered in the middle of the video, so you can't quite pull off the effect of having the console wheel to the left of the platform videos with a coloured background. That being said, you can still use them in conjunction with other themes, and I'm sure some themes in the future will incorporate them beautifully, but as of right now I believe this is the only way for it to work like this. I know your "Viking's Nostalgia 16x9" works perfectly using this method as the platforms in the video are already offset to right-hand side of the screen.
Oh, OK! I hadn't seen that at all!
Other solution:
- You keep the original video set.
- Shift the video to the right.
- Fill the space on the left with a color in the theme.
Like we do on Colorful in fact. You spend more time on the theme code, but less on modifying existing videos.Check out the Android "PURE" theme by @faeran. Open the GamesView in a texteditor.
He added the code piece to add 1 color per platform.
Covering Android compatible platforms will be faster than the one for Windows.
So, no more compatibility problems with my video set !(Note: I've never coded theme for Android. No idea if it's possible or not)
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I haven't tested this theme yet, but I don't know if it's really necessary to use the archive embedded videos.
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Thx @KitKatarama !
Yes, Sega Triforce was planned.
But it's a big one, with custom and big cabinet. I must do all this in CGI before!-
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14 hours ago, OdinsPlayground said:
Pokemon Mini PNG + Source is missing.
Yes, you're right!
@tiualex I can't find the sources for your POKEMON MINI platform. Can you send them to me again?
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On 8/30/2022 at 12:10 AM, Retrofrogg said:
Any chance of a GOG (Good Old Games) playlist video, and a Nintendo (console collection) category video?
A GOG video is planned. It will be part of the "Windows" platform option. I already made a few.
- Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP ...
- GOG, Steam, Origin, GamePass, ...For the Nintendo playlist, I don't think so. If I start working on specific playlists, it's endless.
I will only make the general playlist that reaches the maximum number of people (Arcade + Windows)12 hours ago, Retrofrogg said:There used to be a list of all platforms & playlists covered - does this still exist? Can't seem to find it.
Yes, I had initially set up a list on the video download page. But it's too painful to maintain, so I deleted it.
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Thx @Retrocop !
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You're right! I had to crop too quickly. I'll go around and correct the set. -
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Handheld :
Well, no. Basically, I created this set for a transition effect with the videos on all the PlatformViews of my theme. The images and videos should be perfectly aligned. In the videos, I added the handheld cartridges. But I removed them on the PNG's because it would limit the usage: No image elements should be cut because the usage would be limited in other theme/circumstance, due to the transparent background.
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2 hours ago, Retrofrogg said:
Nice! What is the purpose of this set - to display in Launchbox, or to use to make videos?
Not really.
This PNG set is already integrated in Colorful theme. (wheel preview in all platform view)
And there are resources to create videos.I posted this set to make it more visible.
Maybe it can help other theme developers (in LaunchBox or BigBox)? Or maybe unify the LaunchBox Games Database design?
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13 hours ago, Scarletic said:
Atari 800 is missing
done
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Yes, there it is. In the meantime, they promoted me to "Official". ^^
Here : EmuMovie FTP > /Official/Platform Videos/COLORFUL Platform Video Set by VIKING V2/...
But wait few days, it's not up to date yet.
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On 5/14/2022 at 9:44 AM, Hazuki said:
Its great to see all the new systems added, especially those a little more unusual like N-Gage and Game.com.
Just wanted to ask if some of Game Parks platforms such as GP32 will be added?Yes, at some point. =)
12 hours ago, Scarletic said:Hi! Where can I find "Media>Hardware Set" images for new platform videos like Nokia N-Gage or Sharp X68000?
It will be available with the next theme update
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You have to download the platform videos separately.
In LaunchBox > Tools > Download > Platform/Playlist Themes VideoYou select Colorful HD or 4K, and clic download.
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@AncientCarthage You're right !
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Ouch, these colors are painful!
The problem root is color management by video players and encoders.
Between the color I give as input in Photoshop, what comes out in AfterEffect and what is displayed in VLC = I have 3 different colors displayed!
Please use VLC as the video engine in BigBox.
If you are in error and have a valid color code, please post it here as: "platform name" = "hex code"That way, I could send them to Faeran to integrate the correction into the next updates.
Thx !!!
Important: if you used the PlatformView2 as above, use the eyedropper tool, as far left as possible, between the title and the summary.
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What a strange platform! Never heard of!
Do you have any links or references?
COLORFUL bigbox theme
in Custom Themes
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Yes, you're right.
Especially as the video player's interpretation of colors can change.
The next major theme update will be a total revamp.
There will be no more color overlays betwin image and video. So, hue variation will no longer be a major problem.
Color management will also be much simpler. If everything works as we want it to, it will be a simple text edit file.