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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!

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.

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! 4K | 3840x2160 | mp4 h264 AAC (like here) 4K | 3840x2160 | mp4 h265 AAC HD | 1920x1080 | mp4 h264 AAC (for small resolution screen) If EmuMovies modo come here, tell me if I put the files in the right place on the FTP. I can move them if needed! UPDATE VIDEO SET And a new update is available !!! + 17 Platform video ? Nintendo Famicom Nintendo Famicom Disk System Nintendo Game Boy Color Nintendo Virtual Boy Super Nintendo SNES Nintendo Gamecube Nintendo Wii / Wiiware Nintendo Wii U Nintendo Switch NEC PC Engine SuperGraFX Philips CD-I Sega 32X Sega CD Sega CD 32X Sega Dreamcast Sega GameGear

Thx guys ! @Fablog : I can edit videos in 1080p, but we lose a lot of details that I worked with 4K. I also use a 1080p screen. But even at this resolution, there is a difference between a 4K and fullHD video file. Here is a screenshot taken while playing VLC on my 1920x1200px screen. Look at 100%. All my work on the screen "pixel" effect on the GBA is lost in 1080p. Probably due to compression and small resolution. In fact, only few things move on the screen on this video set. Files are not too heavy. I advise you to use the 4K version. However, on lower resolutions, it's another story! Tell me if you need lower resolution set. ?

Batch #2 in online ! +7 Platform Video - NEC TurboGrafx-CD - Nintendo 3DS - Nintendo 64 - Nintendo 64 DD - Nintendo DS - Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo GameBoy Advance

OK. Here is a visual summary of the first batch online ! - 3DO Interactive Multiplayer - Amstrad GX4000 - Arcade - Atari 2600 - Atari 7800 - Atari Jaguar - Atari Lynx - ColecoVision - Commodore Amiga - Commodore Amiga CD32 - Fairchild Channel F - Game and Watch - Magnavox Odyssey 2 - Microsoft Xbox - Microsoft Xbox 360 - NEC PC-FX - NEC TurboGrafx-16 - Nintendo GameBoy

Thank you all ! All possible help is welcome! ?

The creation of this thread will be long and I have not finished creating this first batch of video. In the meantime, here is where I am photomontage. (All are not finalized)

Reserved (soon a tutorial on the guidelines)

COLORFUL platform video set View File # WHAT IS IT ? COLORFUL is a complete and coherent high quality graphic set, around a unique design. Made with love in France. I hope you like it ! ? Here are planned development axes: 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 PLATFORM VIDEO SET: On this page we are talking about COLORFUL Platform Video Set: A complete new series of platform video for our frontend! Colorful is a modern and elegant way to present each platform, with its hardware of the time. With maximum accuracy and future proof. (4K video) # I NEED YOUR HELP : PATREON ? I will make a first batch of 65 systems, according to my personal use. But we are far from covering any game system! If the community doesnt take over the creation, 2 choices: the project stops /or/ I finish it. Problem, creating these videos takes a loooooot of time. And I have to deal with a full-time CGI artist job and 2 young kids. So I opened a Patreon page that could allow me to dedicate days on my work time to continue creating video. I'm not trying to get rich, but like everyone else, I cant spend 1 day/week working for free! I hope you understand. If the project interests you: Here is my Patreon page. # IN DETAIL ? Obviously, Colorful is a direct legacy of my previous video set "Nostalgia". But improved on all aspects: Centred design with colorful background, according to the platform. (theme/logo/box/design) 4K video (3840x2160px) @ 30fps (MP4 H264 AAC) HD video (1920x1080px) @ 30fps (MP4 H264 AAC) Only available in 16:9, but design compatible with 4:3 crop. All designs are completly rebuilt. More care of details. More TV variety and better accuracy. Arcade cabinet fully made in CGI, by myself. More variety and better accuracy. Added characteristic effect on CRT TV. Added platform boot screen. (if existing) All sources will be available soon. (Community effort!) # ABOUT CODEC FORMAT ? Initially, I was thinking of working in H265, more modern for 4K. But after talking with Jason, this is problematic on some old configuration and with Windows Media Player, which doesn't support it. So, I will leave you the choice! 4K | 3840x2160 | mp4 h264 AAC 4K | 3840x2160 | mp4 h265 AAC (only on EmuMovies FTP) HD | 1920x1080 | mp4 h264 AAC - On this download page = Only 4K - h264 - On Download theme videos tools = both, 4K + HD version - On EmuMovies FTP = The 3 versions! # A PREVIEW OF ALL THIS ? Instagram Youtube # A COMMUNITY EFFORT ? Yes, all sources are available on a dedicated page. Everyone can create their own videos that will be included here, in this set. Some rules to follow: - Advertise on this thread which platform you want to achieve. - Post the work in progress on the same thread, for exchange/feedback. - Post the final video + sources on the same thread or by MP. To avoid scattering and centralize everything here. - I will moderate the general quality of your proposals for a coherent result. So, I acting like a modertor on this thread. Do you want to participate? Cool !! I post soon a guideline tutorial ! 🏆 Community Wall of Fame 🏆 @CMOSS @OdinsPlayground @el Fredo @tiualex @AncientCarthage @modjoo # OK, HOW TO DOWNLOAD ? 3 ways : One by one - right here, with the download button at the top right. Automatically - in LaunchBox > Tools > Download theme videos tools > Select "Colorful 4K" or "Colorful HD" By batch - On the Emumovies FTP ://Official/Platform Videos/COLORFUL Platform Video Set by VIKING V2 # SPECIAL THANKS : @Jason Carr for his hard work on LaunchBox/BigBox! @faeran for his huge work on the theme! To all Patreon guys! A GIANT THANKS to all of you!!! ? The whote community for yout support! # SOURCES - COPYRIGHT : Each brand of hardware and software here represented as a tribute. Emumovies for (most) gameplay videos The Vanamo Online Game Museum for (most) photos. If special credit, see .TXT file in the corresponding source archive. Submitter viking Submitted 06/07/2019 Category Platform Theme Videos  

You Can try BarTop theme. I design this theme for my 4:3 cabinet with a 17" 1280x1024. I dont know if it fit well on your CRT...

Hello community. I have a new question! ? On my theme, Platform page, I want to put the max player number. With 2 lines of text: - Binding: MaxControllers - Fixed text: "Player" The code is simple and it works well: <TextBlock Text="{Binding Path=ActivePlatform.MaxControllers}" x:Name="TotalPlayersCount" /> <TextBlock Text="Player" x:Name="TotalPlayersText" /> But I would like to add to the fixed text: If the number of controller : unknown or 1 = "Player" If the number of controller : 2 or more = "Players" (with an S) How to do that? Any ideas ?

@eatkinola Man ! Your plugin is amazing ! It works perfectly !!! If it can help others, here is how I adapted it to my theme: <UserControl xmlns:aox="clr-namespace:Ao.Bigbox.Converters;assembly=Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_3" xmlns:sys="clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib"/> <UserControl.Resources> <aox:DimensionW3840Converter x:Key="DimensionW3840Converter"/> <sys:Double x:Key="ConvertVideoSlideRight">722</sys:Double> <Storyboard x:Key="ChangePlatform"> <DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="X" TargetName="PlatformVideoAnim"> <EasingDoubleKeyFrame KeyTime="0:0:0.00" Value="0" /> <EasingDoubleKeyFrame KeyTime="0:0:1.00" Value="{Binding Source={StaticResource ConvertVideoSlideRight}, Converter={StaticResource DimensionW3840Converter}}" /> </DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames> </Storyboard> </UserControl.Resources> By the way, I have almost finished my new theme. Around 90%. ?

OK, new blocking point for me ... ? I'm trying to animate the platform video. With a simple TranslateTransform on X. - State 1: Video centered, fullscreen. - State 2: video slide to the right by 25% A simple slide to the right. But impossible to use the percentage. So I'm in the same situation as for the text. I have to give a pixel value, which is only valid for a single screen resolution. Here is my current code. It works fine, but only for 1080p. In other resolution, the video goes too far or not sow. <UserControl d:DesignHeight="1080" d:DesignWidth="1920" /> <UserControl.Resources> <!-- ANIMATION - PLATFORM VIDEO - RIGHT SLIDE --> <DoubleAnimationUsingKeyFrames Storyboard.TargetProperty="X" Storyboard.TargetName="PlatformVideoAnim"> <EasingDoubleKeyFrame KeyTime="0:0:0.0" Value="0" /> <EasingDoubleKeyFrame KeyTime="0:0:2.0" Value="350"> </UserControl.Resources> <Canvas Name="Canvas"> <Grid Height="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualHeight}" Width="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualWidth}"> <Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" /> <ColumnDefinition Width="5*" /> </Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <Grid ClipToBounds="False" Grid.Column="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="12" Grid.Row="0" Grid.RowSpan="11" > <transitions:TransitionPresenter x:Name="PlatformVideo" TransitionSelector="{Binding ImageVideoTransitionSelector}" Content="{Binding ImageVideoView}" IsContentVideo="True" Visibility="Visible" Margin="0,0,0,0" Width="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualWidth}" Height="{Binding ElementName=Canvas, Path=ActualHeight}"> <transitions:TransitionPresenter.RenderTransform> <TranslateTransform x:Name="PlatformVideoAnim" X="0" /> </transitions:TransitionPresenter.RenderTransform> </transitions:TransitionPresenter> </Grid> </Grid> </Canvas> I searched everywhere on the internet, but I cannt find any clear answer. Some talk about creating a converter. But I dont know how to do that! Any ideas to give a relative value to X that works for any resolution?????

@eatkinola @faeran I just took a look at Retrotastic. And YESSSSSS !!! This is it ! Is here your code : <aoc:AutoscaleTextBlock Name="ScrollNotes" TargetFontSize="20" TargetScreenHeight="1080" FontFamily="{StaticResource ExoFont}" Foreground="WhiteSmoke" Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="1"> <Canvas ClipToBounds="True" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Width="{Binding ElementName=ScrollNotes, Path=ActualWidth}" Height="{Binding ElementName=ScrollNotes, Path=ActualHeight}"> <controls:ScrollableTextBlock Text="{Binding Path=Notes}" Width="{Binding ElementName=ScrollNotes, Path=ActualWidth}" TextWrapping="Wrap" ScrollBeginDelay="8" ScrollSpeed="3" ScrollAutoReverse="True" ScrollEndDelay="8" ReverseScrollSpeed="0.5"> <controls:ScrollableTextBlock.Effect> <DropShadowEffect BlurRadius="0" Direction="255" ShadowDepth="1" Color="#000000" RenderingBias="Quality" /> </controls:ScrollableTextBlock.Effect> </controls:ScrollableTextBlock> </Canvas> </aoc:AutoscaleTextBlock> And it works perfectly !!! Now, ALL my text is responsive !! thanks guys ?

@y2guru Thx man ! I'm trying asap your system. For my current theme, I will finish it by hand. It already completed 99% @eatkinola Your plugin works perfectly !!!! This TargetFontSize function should be integrated into BigBox out the box ! ? However, I dont find how to apply this function to a simple vertical scroll text ... An idea???

@faeran That's all my problem! For this theme, I use multiline text and scroll ... @eatkinola It seems to be EXACTLY what I need !! I do some test immediately! ?