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OK guys. It's time to show you some of my concept for the v.3 theme ! But first, a quick review of the current version: Too much animation! It's too slow, not very reactive and finally, we don't take take time for play videos. For this v.3, I want to simplify all that. Animations: yes. But under 1sec maximum. Trying to join the theme color with the video color is too painful. So I changed the design to avoid that. So, if there is a slight variation between the 2 colors, it will be invisible. Or at least not annoying. I am annoyed by the limit of PlatformView. Only 4 today and all with wheels. Ideally, we should have the same number and diversity as for GamesView. (box, wall, coverflow, 3D) I already asked to @faeran who is passing on to @Jason Carr and the team. But his is a limit I have to deal with for today. Having a light and dark version is painful to maintain. If the limit of the point above is lifted, we can have only one Colorful theme. Which includes both light and dark views. Some v.2 designs have already aged I think. There may be other things to say! Do not hesitate to tell me in comments OK, now let's talk about v.3 I would like to address each of the following points. Originally, I design this theme for TV. Since then, I have an Odin and I really like to stream all my content on a handheld, including BigBox. So I'll include this aspect in my design. The first thing is the footer bar, inspired from Retroarch. I really like its simplicity and elegance. So you're going to see a lot of concept. For now, these are only photoshop mockups. There are too many of them. Not all of them will be developed and I'm not even sure if some ideas are possible in code. In any case, I have to wait for the v.2.5 of the Community theme Creator by @y2guru to hope complete all that ^^ I will try to explain the concept of each of these views. For today, I will only present you PlatformViews. And remember: nothing here is fixed yet. It can change! Let's go ! PlatformWheel1FiltersView : A legacy colorful view. I really like the original view, but it's a pain in the b... to adjust colors between video and theme. Here, the video is alone: no more problem! The selection wheel will be in the same spirit as the current one, but much simpler and with a faster animation. PlatformWheel2FiltersView : Same type of design as #01, but without details. The wheel is permanently displayed. I don't know if it's possible, but I would like to place the wheel straight, but with an angle, following the structure line. Not rounded. PlatformWheel3FiltersView : Legacy colorful view again. Identical to the original, but slightly modernized. The selection wheel will be in the same spirit as the current one, but much simpler and with a faster animation. PlatformWheel4FiltersView : The same, but in dark version. Possible to merge the 2 versions (light & dark), if we can inclued more than 4 PlatformView. ( @Jason Carr ) PlatformWheel5FiltersView : OK, let's start the new concepts for Colorful! The idea here is to use the power of custom wheels. Thx @y2guru ! Here, the "Nintendo NES" block is selected. The other blocks are not. Finally, there is "only" the wheel displayed on the screen (or almost) Here, it is not the video that is displayed, but the PNG set. Here in dark. PlatformWheel6FiltersView : Same, but here in light. PlatformWheel7FiltersView : Here, it is not the video that is displayed, but the PNG set. This gives much more freedom with the transparent background. I'm not so sure about this view. Probably too loaded for the Colorful dna. I still have some work to do on this view! PlatformWheel8FiltersView : Again the PNG set and again a giant wheel. In this example too, it is the NES that is selected. PlatformWheel9FiltersView : I really really REALLY like this one. Really in the Colorful spirit and much more modern. Again, no video, but the PNG set. Vertical wheel. There is only the Hardware PNG in the wheel and you can only see the selected item. The counter at the bottom right allows you to find your way through the navigation. The background makes a color fade between each selected platform. PlatformWheel10FiltersView : Another test, always with the PNG. A kind of great general mix. Here, the wheel is on the left. Long colored rectangle for the selected item. A small grey for the unselected ones. That's all ^^ Random GamePlay image, desaturated, masked and with little opacity. All "platform color" fade between each selection. I don't know if this view is possible. The wheel should work differently here. The selected item should not stay in the center, but go up and down. It is the total list that is fixed. That's it for today. This gives you an idea of the direction the theme will take in its next version. It doesn't look like much, but it's a lot of work!! I hope you like it! What are your favorites? Do you have any suggestions? Any ideas? Thank you for reading this to the end

Wow, nice bezel !!!

@soqueroeu Yes, you are right. In fact, this view should not even be active! It's a work in progress that I had coded/tested before Faeran redid the code with the Community Theme Creator. Here is my original Photoshop mokup : About the theme development, I have tons of ideas that are currently maturing. I'm especially waiting for the next release of CTC with all the wheel options. Please be patient : there will be beautiful things to come!!!

@Bawnanable Cool ! Of course, you can share your work! I would test this on my Odin too

The easiest way is to copy/paste a view.xaml from v1 to v2. But there will probably be incompatibility with the color management system per platform. @faeran , for this v2, has totally recreated the theme with the Community theme Creator (you can find the sources on the theme download page). Like removing the "hardware.png" from the wheel. Or customize/add platform colors.

With pleasure @OdinsPlayground ! When you have time =) Nope, no Namco System 11 for now. Currently, I am working on the v2 of Naomi(s) CGI. With the right arcade cabinet design. Thx @Klopjero for the 3D model link ! Maybe other systems already done, deserve a major upgrade too with this design? Here is the preview: Sega Naomi (v2) (WIP) Sega Chihiro (v2) (WIP) I'm not sure about this one. The OutRun2 terminal seems to fit this platform, but I'm not sure if the Chihiro's have mainly this form of cabinet. What do you think about it? I have preserved the background colors already in place.

Thanks for your feedback. @faeran, I update our Google Sheets. NEO GEO CD > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. Taito Type X > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. Amstrad CPC > Damn, I see the mistake! There are two video versions here. By CMOSS and by me. The color is adjusted on mine! It's my mistake. I will correct this. In the meantime, download mine. Commodore Amiga CD32 > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. But almost perfect color match already at home. Mattel Intellivision > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. MSX / MSX2 > Damn, I see the mistake! There are two video versions here. By Tiualex and by me. The color is adjusted on mine! It's my mistake again. I will correct this. In the meantime, download mine. Nintendo Pokémon Mini > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. Sammy Atomiswave > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. Sega Genesis > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update. Be careful when downloading. There are 3 versions of Genesis/MegaDrive/MegaDrive Jap Sega Naomi > OK, noted and corrected in the next theme update.

Damn, OK Faeran! =)

Yes yes, excuse me, I always have trouble transmitting my ideas in English =/ Even without any animation, it would be cool! Unless I didn't understand: switching from BoxArt to Video is already an animation? Even without any "visible graphic" animation?

No real need for animation in this case, I think. A quick fade would be fine, but even without animation, it's nice to have a video preview before launching the game.

COLORFUL Hardware PNG media (1x1) 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 PNG HARDWARE MEDIA SET: On this page we are talking about COLORFUL PNG HARDWARE MEDIA Set: Extract and aligned with the video set, here is the full PNG pack as a direct download. You can find this same set directly in the Colorful theme. Post here for direct access and more regular updates. # 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, updates here will be aligned with the video set updates. Whether they are made by me or the community: Transparent PNG file. 2160x2160 px # 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 PNG set. 🏆 Community Wall of Fame 🏆 @CMOSS @OdinsPlayground @el Fredo @tiualex @AncientCarthage @modjoo # 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 08/30/2022 Category Platform Media Packs  

!! THEME UPDATE !! Massive thx to @faeran ! Already available on the download page + on the BigBox theme manager (pending validation) (Prefer to use the BigBox theme manager) Changes v.2.02: - TextGamesView: Adjusted Box - Front, Max Height to 1150 - TextGamesView: Changed Favorite icon's default Visibility state to Collapsed - TextGamesView: Icon DockPanel's Height changed to Autosize - Updated Colors - Updated hardware PNG