[COLORFUL platform video set]

Yes, Pinball category + Pinball platform are planned ?
But be patient! I have a lot of work right now and I try to take more care of this set of video than before.

[COLORFUL bigbox theme]

@CutTheRug : Wow Thx! This is a complete comment!

About Memory Leak.
Jason had noticed this problem to. He literally spent nights on it to find the source. He succeeded: it's Windows Media Player!
Try it:

• In BigBox option, set the video player on VLC.
• Your Windows is up to date ?
• Your .Net framework is up to date ? >>Download Here<<
• Reboot your PC.

Resolution Dependence.
There should be no problem. I use the @eatkinola plugin to adjust the measure on the fly. I'm surprised this problem because the theme is coded for the 2160p, and my screen is in 1080p. And everything is displayed correctly. I'm thinking of a "second monitor" bug. @Jason Carr ? Maybe VLC correct this problem to ?
If no, what video set do you use?
I've designed this theme to show exactly the same for everyone, regardless of your screen resolution.

Shrunk Video.
Yes, I thought about it. And it's already corrected! To slightly improve the visibility of the video. Available at the next release.
I mean, the little white band up and down. Horizontally, the video aera is in (almost) 4:3 format. It's a design choice. The resolution of your screen does not change anything on this point.
If 16:9 video: There will necessarily be side cuts.
If 4:3 video: There will be slightly cut.
If Vertical videos: There will have white stripes.

[COLORFUL bigbox theme]

Yes. This is the problem of white ClearLogo on a white background. They become invisible.
With the theme, I put some corrected logo for the most common platforms. To do it for all the games would be too long.

If you want to replace ClearLogo only for Colorful, just place them in the theme folder :
(...) LaunchBox\Themes\Colorful\Images\Platforms\Clear Logo ...

By the way, if the community wants to adapt ClearLogo, do not hesitate to post them on this thead.
I could integrate them in the next release!   (Dont forget that there will probably be a black version at the end. So grey should be nice)
 

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@kobaturtle : Thx !!!

About the coverart, it's a comment that comes back often. I dont know what to do with it. =/

About the GamesCount for playlist, you're right! Fixed in next update. ?

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Did you download the COLORFUL video set ? 

In LaunchBox, go to Option/Tools/ Platform Video Download Tool, and set COLORFUL 4K, and clic Download.

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@JesseBlue : Thx! I will do my best!

@Mumut : Ahah merci !!!! This is the original idea! Create a complete and coherent experience. I have already made a intro video for BigBox. But I would like to finalize and fix the main theme before declining. For example, I'm thinking of creating a Banner set, based on videos montage.

@GodElite : The easiest way is to continue the discussion on the forum. Comments are less convenient. 

@Palada : Cool !! Thx man!! I also planned to do my version. But any help is welcome! And the more choice, the better! Good job !!

@kidflash : The players number isn't fixed in the theme. He will look for the info in your database.
In "LaunchBox > Option > Tools > Manage platforms >"

[COLORFUL bigbox theme]

A dark version was not planned. But considering the number of requests, I think to do it!
Give me time to completely finalize the white version, and I'll do a dark version ?

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@j0ker007 : I dont think it comes from the theme. It isnt possible.
Please, look at the side of the controls general setting in BigBox.

@GodElite : Thx man !
I understand this need to have more information on the same screen. But it isnt the spirit that I try to put into this theme: simplicity and breathing.
For example, that's why I "deported" the selection wheel to another screen. Less is more (for me)

If you wish, can I share here my Photoshop tests for the next views?
This will give you a better idea of the direction I want to take.

But the first thing I want to improve is the green graphics. I would like to make them dynamic, from the color of the platform. Green will remain the default color.

[COLORFUL bigbox theme]

I realized that Nostalgia videos are not designed to work well with this theme.
But you are wrong: I intend to cover at least as much system with COLORFUL as with Nostalgia! ? If time allows it !

About boxArt size, yes, it's actually a design bias. 
In my opinion, the gameplay video is very important for the general atmosphere. But we dont study it for hours before playing the game. So, the 4:3 crop and the BoxArt are not too important sacrifice.  IMO of course.
I have other GameView in mind, but I am limited by the TextGameView. (Who will always be the same in a theme) The design must remains coherent betwen views!

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it's a design bias ... I know it will not please everyone!
For me, it's enough to make a quick idea before playing.

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No, you have nothing to do with game video snap.
This is the theme that comes to hide a part of it. No video files are modified.
Same for the platform videos, by the way !

EDIT : 
The theme work with any video ratio or format. 16:9, 4:3 or fancy Nintendo DS video. The theme must manage them, without distortion or modification.
That's why the gameplay video doesn't pop in full screen, like platforms view. Because of the variety of video format.
For platform video, I still recommend a classic 16: 9 format, but it must work with anything !

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Ahah, no problem ! 
Yes, I thought this theme for use on a TV, so at a safe distance from the screen.

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Wow !! Thank you for your feedback ! ?
I will try to answer everyone:

@lordoftorrents : Happy to see that it works!

@EdenSerrot : I will look at the side of the theme manager to see where the problem comes from. Thank you for the feedback !

@Retrofrogg : It's not a bug, it's a feature! ? The top space is reserved for the game name. If it is longer, it will occupy the top space and push up the platform name and special icons. In this view, the information text is reduced because the information banner is larger. (2 lines) The other view has a reduced one. (1 line)
Here is a exemple with a long game name & a "fav" icon :

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OK! 3min and first bug!  ? Still in beta, remember it!
I have not finished writing all the presentation text yet. It misses the recommendations.
I do not understand this problem. Probably the fact that I am with BigBox v.10 (beta)? And you in 9.10 (stable)?

Otherwise, thanks for the comments. And no, the videos are not cropped, but animated by the theme. This is my video set exactly as you can download it.

[Nostalgia |16:9| video Set]

Nope, but I keep this idea in mind for the Colorful version !

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Thx @Indyj !

Yes, I will release all sources. For all platform I make. Photoshop and AfterEffect files. (CS6 and sup)
I'll put all this online on a dedicated page.

The game rules will be simple:

• All participants will post their  work in progress on this dedicated forum thread. Objective: Overall quality and respect of the guidelines.
• All participants will post on the thread the final video & sources. It is me who will upload here the final result. Objective : Centralize and avoid the multiple download page.

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Thx @CutTheRug ! Yes, sure, why not !
I realese soon all source file. Photoshop and AfterEffect. So theme creator can used them  !

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Thx guys !! ?

@MetalRaven Yes, there will be more. You will see the list of the first batch at the bottom of the download page (Spoiler form)
The ultimate goal is to cover ALL gaming systems. I'll let you read the details in the download page about it.

[Grila's Custom BigBox Controls]

Thx Grilla for the update ! ?

[COLORFUL platform video set]

@damageinc86 Thx ! But not, I wont make any more "Nostalgia" video. I keep focus on this new set ?

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Thank you all ?

@Retrofrogg : Yes, I planned to make the basic category videos.

[Nostalgia |16:9| video Set]

@Retrofrogg and here is the next step ? 

 

[Nostalgia |16:9| video Set]

As soon as I can ! I must be around 200 hours of hard work. Almost all Photoshop montage done. 

[Nostalgia |16:9| video Set]

@EgoBizarro thx !

I dont make make any more Nostalgia video. See the download page

But I work on a new community platform video set, in the same spirit, but better.

Stay tune, I will post first videos soon (few weeks)

[Nostalgia |4:3| video Set]

/!\  IMPORTANT NEWS  /!\

Dad of 2 young children, I dont have enough time to make another video.
Thanks to him, @dragon57 are nicely create new video for this set. You can find additional videos here.

If other people are interested in creating video for this set, here is a Mega link to download a 7zip archive with some source files that will help you stay in the graphical lines.
Thank you for your help and your understanding!