viking

February 27, 2020

Why not ! I'll release all my sources soon ?

February 13, 2020

The main thing is to cover ALL gaming machines. Variants of the same console are not a priority, but why not do them!

However, I don't think there is a difference in video gameplay between the Genesis and the MegaDrive. In any case, I did not find a specific version on EmuMovies.
The only difference is the name on the console.

February 11, 2020

Thx @Mumut !
Yes for the Vectrex.

For the MegaDrive II, I was thinking of using this design for the Genesis video. Will that be enough?
Or you want the 2 design for the 2 version? (MegaDrive 1 & 2 + Genesis 1 & 2)

January 23, 2020

Thx.
Yes, Genesis is planned.
You can used "MegaDrive" in the meantime.

January 17, 2020

You can find them in the theme:
Colorful\Plugins\Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a\AssemblyConfig : Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a-Colors.dll.config

But wait a few hours, there will be an update

January 8, 2020

Some of you follow the comments here, rather than the support topic.
For the curious, a preview of the next view on this link!

January 8, 2020

Good news ! I had no idea how to fix this bug! ?

January 7, 2020

Dark Version online ! ?

December 16, 2019

Yes, I placed the 2 "SAVE" files, in case someone goes to modify these files, they will always have the stock version on hand.

Honestly, I have no idea!
Do you have the latest .NET framework version up to date?
Windows 10 up to date?
You haven't francized the names of the platforms?
EVERYTHING is green? Or just someone?

December 16, 2019

You don't bother me! It's a very strange problem, because you seem to be the only one affected.

For the color, I used a plugin function developed by @eatkinola .
It uses the file in "Colorful\Plugins\Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a\AssemblyConfig"

Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a.dll.config : To normalize different platform names. Make sure that the platform names you use are noted here.
Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a-Colors.dll.config : Based on the standardized name, gives a hex color code. I filled it according to my videos.

Are these two files present? They look like this:

<!-- PLATFORMS -->
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_ARCHIMEDES" value="Acorn_Archimedes|Archimedes" />
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_BBC_MICRO" value="Acorn_BBC_Micro|Acorn_BBC|BBC_Micro" />
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_ELECTRON" value="Acorn_Electron|Electron" />
        <add key="Platform.AMSTRAD_CPC" value="Amstrad_CPC" />
        <add key="Platform.AMSTRAD_GX4000" value="Amstrad_GX4000" />

and

<!-- PLATFORMS -->
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_ARCHIMEDES" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_BBC_MICRO" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.ACORN_ELECTRON" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.AMSTRAD_CPC" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.AMSTRAD_GX4000" value="#dd4b3c" />
        <add key="Platform.APPLE_II" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.APPLE_II_GS" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.APPLE_MACINTOSH" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.ARCADE" value="#5f60ba" />
        <add key="Platform.ATARI_800" value="" />
        <add key="Platform.ATARI_2600" value="#b92e35" />
        <add key="Platform.ATARI_5200" value="#40599c" />
        <add key="Platform.ATARI_7800" value="#2f7bc7" />

December 16, 2019

Ahah OK.
If you don't have the "unlock" option, it means that it is already well unlocked.

Strange your problem. Perhaps an error in the version validated on the theme manager ...
Yes, please try the forum version !

December 16, 2019

If the problem comes from there, it should be visible. Here is an example in French, but easy to understand :

If not, you downloaded it from which sources?
- forum page?
- BigBox theme manager?

Are you sure you took the latest version? (there are both on the forum download page)
Does your option page have the new "dark gray" design?

December 16, 2019

@alfredolvera : Yes : bug found and fix. Online in next release ?

@Mumut : Strange ... Try to go in your "LaunchBox/Themes/Colorful/Plugins" folder. Right clic on "Ao.Bigbox.Themer.v3_9_7a.dll" and check if this plugin was lock. Is it's lock, just unlock it.

December 13, 2019

Hum, strange !

Your LaunchBox is up to date ?

Did you used custom personal platform name? Or stock ?

November 19, 2019

Already planned Japan as well.

November 12, 2019

Thx @Tulac !

I know I'm very quiet right now. Sorry about that. I have a lot of work these days. I think I could send you updates within 2 weeks. Thank you for your patience !!
I work with @eatkinola on new cool feature. As soon as the 2 main view are finished, I will make new ones. Dark version is programmed.

You will find the list of videos supported on the dedicated page. Next update: category video.

October 21, 2019

@Wanderer189 Thanks for your feedback.

For Game players numbers, I used the Data Conversion function.
It's based on my own Game DataBase, to trie to have all the automatic formulation. I may have forgotten some and I may not be able to cover all the custom conventions made by users.

Currently, here are the converter that I have written in the code. On the left, the dataBase entries. On the right, what is visible in the theme.

2-Player Alternating = 2
2-Player Simultaneous = 2
3-Player Simultaneous = 3
4-Player Alternating = 4
4-Player Alternating / 2-Player Simultaneous = 2/4
4-Player Simultaneous = 4
6-Player Simultaneous = 6
8-Player Alternating / 2-Player Simultaneous = 2/8
8-Player Simultaneous = 8
Cooperative = 2+
Coopération = 2+
Multijoueur = 2+
Single Player = 1
Un joueur = 1

If you have any other formulation, give it to me precisely. I can add them to the code.
Preferably auto-generated entries. If I have to cover all the custom data of each user, it's endless! ?

EDIT : About the stars. They display the community's rating. If you have a personal rating, it's the one that will display instead. Everything works well at home. I am not aware of a cache file to be dumped at this level.

@Jason Carr An idea of why there is no connection between LB and BB?

October 9, 2019

Thx @Mizar !

The ultimate goal remains to cover every single platform ever made. So NeoGeo CD as well.
But this is not a priority, as it is a system identical to the original NeoGeo. Just less expensive at the time. Little (or no) exclusivity for this platform.

October 8, 2019

Yes. It is possible to call a picture by game. Here, an image showing the commands. Not add a button for this popup.
But there is also a coherence in the colorful design that I do not want to loose.

The information is important and I will also like to see it at the beginning of each game, but it can be complicated.
It would take : 1 image per game (x) All system (x) All type of controler (=) Way too mutch! It's exponential!
And all this, in Colorful style guidline, in my case.

I'll not do that ?

October 8, 2019

@ItchyRobot : This time, I cant help you. I dont have a hand on this part. I can only adjust : font, font color & accentuation BG color.
By the way, I would like! To be able to adjust line by line font setting or to be able to replace text by buttons. To have the bigger "PLAY" text, for example.

At the end, I would like to create a "pause theme" and a "starup theme". For a complete experience.
Maybe I could embed this image in one of those views. I dont know yet.

October 7, 2019

@ItchyRobot : Again, you're right. I must fix this issue to !

October 5, 2019

You're right ! I take a look ?

October 4, 2019

Thank you !

Yes, the size of BoxArt comes back often in the comments. The "problem" is that it is important in the overall design.
I already started working on it for the next beta.
I reduced the overall size of the video by using the bands at the top and bottom. It's not much, but we gain a little visibility.
I also reduced the size of the BoxArt slightly.

A radical solution would be to remove the BoxArt from the main page and put it in the wheel, instead of ClearLogo.
But I must also create Dark version. If I have space, I will make this version.

I have a lot of work right now. I do my best to work on Colorful.

October 4, 2019

16 hours ago, chunkylover2500 said:

This is hands down my absolute favorite theme. It makes my gaming HTPC (controlled with only a controller and bigbox auto-startup) look and act like a fully finished console. Huge kudos to viking! I'm only waiting patiently for the startup video which I'm sure will be a gem too. Thank you so much!

You use it exactly as I had it in mind by creating all that !
It's nice !!

Yes, the intro video is on track. It will be something very simple and clean, like the theme.
With, I'll put a wallpaper for windows. I had even thought of a Bios logo. Some motherboard can change it. It will be a complete experience, from boot to BigBox !

September 30, 2019

The plan is to cover ALL platforms ?
With a lot of time, community help and fantastic Patreon.

I take this opportunity to make a call:
If you have original hardeware at home, do not hesitate to send me pictures in high resolution !

Set up in the style of the video set. I think of all the exotic hardware that will be difficult to source on the net. Thank you !

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