viking

September 13, 2019

A problem about the text size? I was very careful at this point!
Can you make me a screen? Probably a problem of windows DPI. I did all my tests 100% in Windows 10.

And yes, I will make the basic playlist video. (category and arcade)

September 12, 2019

@crispy4000 : Have you updated BigBox in v.10.x ? (beta or stable)

September 11, 2019

@Tromzy : Honestly, I have no idea where the problem comes from. It's very strange! That all images are displayed well, except this one!? I dont know what to answer you. ?

@Cypher : Thx man !!!! ?

September 10, 2019

Maybe delete and redownload the theme ??

September 10, 2019

Yes, an error on my part during the upload. I corrected it, we just have to wait for Jason to validate the change in the backoffice.
By the way, these are exactly the same version here and in BigBox. Both in BETA ?

September 10, 2019

@thimolor : Thx man!!! ? a blark version is not planned for the moment, but why not!

@CrossyX : You're right ! An error on my part during the upload... I just upload a fix. It remains to wait for Jason's validation to be online. Thx for the feedback.

September 10, 2019

@Tromzy : Strange bug ... In general, either you have nothing, or you have everything! The problem continues after reboot BigBox? Or refresh the image cache?

@zetec-s-joe : Thx !!! ?

@Cyril1979 : Merci pour le commentaire et la vidéo !!

@dov_EL : I'm not sure I understand. Which final version? I only posted the BETA version...
If you're talking about a problem with the "BigBox Theme Manager" version, I'm aware of it. I think the mistake comes from me by giving a wrong name to the ZIP archive containing the theme. Look in your folder "Launchbox / themes / ...". The folder containing my theme should be name "Colorful". Only this.

September 9, 2019

COLORFUL bigbox theme

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# WHAT IS COLORFUL MEDIA SET ?
COLORFUL is a complete and coherent high quality graphic set, around a unique design. Made with love in France. Hope you like it!!

OFFICIAL COLORFUL ASSET :

COLORFUL Theme : The main hub, a unique interface for BigBox. Design by me, coded by @faeran
COLORFUL Platform Video : Complete 4K video set, with a unique design.
COLORFUL Source : To involve the community in the platform video creation.
COLORFUL BigBox Startup Video : custom video to match the general design.
COLORFUL Hardware Media PNG (1x1) : Taken from my videos, the 1x1 PNG set. (new)
COLORFUL Startup Theme : (soon)
COLORFUL Pause Theme : (soon)

RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY ASSET :

Redrawn Platform ClearLogo by @Dan Patrick
Colorful "Playlist" PNG set by @Klopjero
Colorful custom theme for Android by @Bawnanable
Platform Funtech Super A'can & Platform Arcade Kaneko by @evo1man
Alternative Colorful Platform ClearLogo Set by @soqueroeu
Alternative Startup Theme (Minimal-Colorful) by @Palada
Recommended SoundPack with Steam Deck UI by @Phox

# HERE IS COLORFUL THEME FOR BIGBOX:
On this page we are talking about COLORFUL Theme for BigBox:
Design for work with my platform video set, COLORFUL THEME is thought to be used on the big screen (TV) in gaming console mode.
Modern, elegant and animated are the key words of this interface.

The COLORFUL project is getting too big for me alone.
@faeran has taken over the source code of the theme. A BIG THANKS to you for your support and your precious help !!

# IN DETAIL ?
The main features :

16:9 only. (Works on other ratio, but with black bands)
Full 4K asset. (Any resolution must work, 4K assets)
Totally responsive. No resolution deformation on text size or placement.
Because of the white/black background, some ClearLogo comes with the theme.
Gamepad connection indicator & battery level.

# RECOMMENDATION ?
Any design choice gives limitations. Here are some recommendations for this theme :

LaunchBox/BigBox up to date.
VLC highly recommended.
Design for work with COLORFUL platform video set. (but you can use any video you what)
Beware of full white/black ClearLogo. They will be invisible on Light/Dark views!
I didnt test this theme on a lowend configuration. There may be slowdown. (Curious to have your feedback on this subject!)

# COOL, HOW TO DOWNLOAD ?
2 ways :

In Windows : Right here, with the download button. Extract the "Colorful" folder and place it in your "LaunchBox/Themes" directory. (dont rename it!)
In BigBox : Option > Theme manager > Found "COLORFUL - Light" or "COLORFUL - Dark".

# HOW TO EDIT ?
You can now edit this theme within the COMMUNITY Theme Creator, using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator files below (current version from the CTC 2.3):

Colorful Light - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files - Colorful - Light - 2.02 - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files.zip
Colorful Dark - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files - Colorful - Dark - 2.02 - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files.zip

# SPECIAL THANKS !

@Jason Carr for his hard work on LaunchBox/BigBox! Thx man!
@faeran for his hardwork on this theme and all other one !
@y2guru for the awsome Community Teme Creator !
To all Patreon guys! A GIANT THANKS to all of you!!!
The whote community for yout support!

# CREDITS !

@Jason Carr for LaunchBox/BigBox.
@faeran for the all theme code.
@y2guru for the Community Theme Creator !
@Grila for Grila's Custom BigBox Controls.
@eatkinola for Ao.Bigbox.Themer.
@RedSnake for Games.Genre Converter.
Christian Robertson for Roboto Free Font Set.
Impallari for Raleway Free Font Set.

# BY FILE, EVERY CUSTOM VIEW SUMMARY (Here in LIGHT. Same principle/animation for DARK)

PlatformWheel1FiltersView.xaml
PlatformWheel2FiltersView.xaml
WheelGamesView.xaml :
Wheel2GamesView.xaml :
TextGamesView.xaml :

Submitter

viking
Submitted

09/09/2019
Category

Custom Themes

September 6, 2019

@SomeGeezer Yes, there is a video to come. But it's a generic "Windows". Not a special Indies.
(There is AAA & indie game in gameplay footage)

September 5, 2019

Yes, probably in a second time. If I have enough time to make them!

September 2, 2019

Thx @Jason Carr ! Done !!

September 2, 2019

Hi everybody !
To celebrate back to school, new update! Today, SNK systems and SONY bases. ?
Hope you like it !!

Again, thank you to all who support me with Patreon! ?

As usual, you can download video here: (see first page for more information)

On the LaunchBox download page.
In LaunchBox Video Download Tool / Done ! Thx @Jason Carr
On EmuMovies FTP

+ 8 system | Total = 58 system video

SNK Neo Geo AES
SNK Neo Geo MVS
SNK Neo Geo Pocket (happy with the LCD screen effect ? )
SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color
Sony Playstation
Sony Playstation 2
Sony Playstation 3
Sony PSP

August 19, 2019

Je les peint, tout simplement !
I simply paint them.

Brush tool> opacity 25%> Soft brush> Black Color.

August 19, 2019

Ahah merci @PaDeMoNiuM !!
La vitesse est une impression. En faite, j'ai créé presque tous les montages Photoshop avant de lancer le projet ici. Du coup, ça va assai vite maintenant.
Mais c'est une impression ! Les centaines d'heures passées avant, sur les montages, sont invisibles pour vous... ?
Pour les sources, tout est basé sur des photomontages. Photos trouvées sur Google Image et Vanamo Online Game Museum.
Sauf les bornes d'arcade que j'ai créées moi même en 3D (c'est mon métier depuis 18 ans) Je les ai créés de façon à ce qu'on puisse les custom sous Photoshop. Je posterai toutes mes sources à la fin de cette 1re série !

Same text, in English:
Speed is an impression. In fact, I created almost all Photoshop montage before starting the project here. Suddenly, it goes quickly now.
But it's an impression! The hundreds of hours spent before, on all montage, are invisible to you ... ?
For sources, everything is based on photomontages. Photos found on Google Image and Vanamo Online Game Museum.
Except all arcade cabinet, that I created myself in 3D (this is my job for 18 years) I created them so that we can customize them in Photoshop. I will post all my sources at the end of this 1st series!

August 16, 2019

Thx @Jason Carr, it works! And it's done.

So the latest batch of 7 videos is now available on the LaunchBox Download Platform Video Tool!
As always : on Dowload page + LaunchBox Download Tool + EmuMovies FTP

Next batch : SNK system ?

August 14, 2019

Hi everybody !
Little update for the summer. End of the basic set for SEGA!

Videos available on the forum & EmuMovies FTP.
I have connecting problems for integration on the LaunchBox download tools. I upload them as soon as possible. ( @Jason Carr a FTP problem ??)

UPDATE = +7 PLATFORM VIDEO !
TOTAL = 49 platform video

Sega Master System
Sega MegaDrive (EU)
Sega Classics (Model 1 ?)
Sega Model 2
Sega Model 3
Sega Saturn EU
Sega SG-1000

Have a good holiday !!! =D

August 9, 2019

@Gobhoblin fixed ! Thx !!

July 24, 2019

If you want, but I want to learn !I I'll try first by myself ?

Edit : and it must have a default color. If Platform syntaxe have a problem.

July 24, 2019

@eatkinola Man ! that's an answer! !! Thx ?

OK, I will try to play and adapt all that.
But ... I am totally noob in code, for the converter plugin itself. It's OK for XAML part, but I don't have any clue for the plugin.
Basically, I work in die and retry style ! Do you have a link to a tutorial "step-by-step" on creating a plugin? I dont find anything online.
(Source file format? Code format? How to export to DLL? ...)

July 22, 2019

Hi everybody ! Me again with a question ?

Is it possible to create a separate XAML file, placed at the root of the theme folder, which contains different hex color codes for each platform?

For example :
In the separated XAML, call (for exemple) "Colorful.xaml" , something like :

if platform is "Nintendo Game Boy" > custom color="#ffffff"
if platform is "Nintendo Game Boy Advence" > custom color="#454fd2"
if platform is "Nintendo Game Boy Color" > custom color="#754d8s"
... and so on

In main Game or Plarform view, used this color , like :

<TextBlock Text="My Text here" Foreground="{Binding Hex Color Code, depending active platform}" />

I want the XAML code to be separated into an external file, because that makes only one list of platform/color to maintain!
Ideas ? Tracks ? @Jason Carr and all code guru ? ?

Edit : and a default color ! If no Platform specified.

July 18, 2019

@Jason Carr One last thing on my Christmas list ?

A satellite app to run LaunchBox on the TV, without need a full pc in the living room!
Example: the computer in the cave > Play on the TV. (on local network)
Yes, I know that there is Steam Link, but for me it's still a trick. I think of my children: I need something very simple. Power on > auto launch BigBox > play!
I dont know how, of course, but it would be super cool! I pay for that!

A custom distribution for Raspberry Pi ?
A app for Android TV ?
A app for iOS (Apple TV) ?
A app for Windows 10 (Windows Store), with a cheap small chinese PC ?

And what about custom controller (like Wii bar) ??

A lot of questions, but it's one less computer to pay and keep up to date!

?

July 16, 2019

Damn, I missed the live !!
I know it's too late, but just in case, here are my requests :

BIGBOX STARTUP VIDEO :

Have the choice between: waiting for the video finish to launch BigBox (or) to cut the video as soon as BigBox is loaded.
Add a "Startup Video" folder in themes folder, to be able to have a different video by theme.

FOR THEME CREATOR :

Add the ability to load XAML into the BigBox Wheel. To not only have a single media, but a layout. 1 file for the Select-Item + 1 file for the Unselect-Item.
Exemple : CoverBox + GameTitle + Custom BackGround. The possibilities are endless!
Possibility of mixing major layout family. For example, in the same screen, have on the left the platform list AND the games grid on the right. With a smooth navigation: navigate left, choose your platform, then navigate to the right and choose your game. All this in the same screen.
Un-link Platform/GameListView and Platform/Game Detail screen ! For custom design.

? Thx @Jason Carr

July 12, 2019

For patreon section, I talking about detail for number of platform covered on the first batch and why I make this choice. I whant to finish this list first. It's not a "commercial" message!

July 12, 2019

Thank you guys ?

About specific platform requests :
Please, read all the detail text of the "Download Page". I update it regularly. In particular the chapters "PATREON" and "PLATFORM COVERED". I explain in detail the first videos batch. (Unhide the spoiler balise)

@bbneo I understand your remark and I expected it. I would do an illustrated post about guidline, to explain my design choices.
In the meantime and in a few words:
I find the result more elegant with breathing space. The idea is that the illustration fits in a central square, leaving more freedom for the theme creator. (4:3 screen for example) It also gives me the opportunity to create a false scale effect. (TVs from 1970 are smaller than 2017 one) And finally, proven photo sources in sufficient resolution is very complicated in 4K. This allows me not to degrade the final rendering.
Here are some reasons for my choices! All taken while learning from my mistakes on Nostalgia.

July 10, 2019

OK guys. Some news and updates.

ABOUT CODEC
Seen with @Jason Carr , the H265 codec (more modern) gives problems with old machine and Windows Media Player. So I re-encoded all the videos in H264 format. (MP4 - H264 - AAC)
I updated all files in the Download page & the LaunchBox video download tool. If you have problems with my videos, update them!

ABOUT DOWNLOAD
Downloading is now possible via FTP EmuMovies (premium user) !!! Of course, the BIG advantage here is the batch download in one click!
I placed all files here: FTP ://Upload Here/_Video Snap Submissions/COLORFUL Platform Video Set/
Bonus : On the FTP EMuMovies, I offer you 3 video format!