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1Up - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
1Up was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
1Up
Inspired by the Marvel Super Heroes Arcade1Up cab, this Big Box Theme is designed for Square aspect ratios (4:3, 5:4, etc).
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdgHKPqLf8
Instructions to convert theme to work with Widescreen aspect ratios (16:9, 16:10, etc).
Look inside LaunchBox\Themes\1Up\Views Open the files: HorizontalWheel1Games.View.xaml and PlatformWheel1FiltersView.xaml In both files, search for: Width="6" In both files, change it to: Width="8"
Files
1Up - Theme Files.zip - Drop into your \\LaunchBox\Themes folder to load into Big Box 1Up - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files.zip - Drop into your \\COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Themes Projects folder to load into the COMMUNITY Theme Creator.
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
184 downloads
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3-DIMENSIONS
By faeran in Custom Themes
A showcase of the new 3-D Box Models in Big Box. This theme contains 8 game views, each with its own unique 3-D box model wheel layout.
This theme can be utilized by theme developers as a way to learn how the new FlowModel works within and without a FlowControl. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask within the comments section of this file.
1,049 downloads
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Alisia
By faeran in Custom Themes
Alisia is a LaunchBox for Android custom theme that contains text based views that highlight a game's video (or screenshot) and box art. Thanks to Juketsu for the inspiration for this theme.
What's Included
Text List Filters View Text List Games View
Installation Instructions
Extract the [theme folder] from zip file (Make sure you do not create a second folder while extracting, creating a [theme folder]\[theme folder]\files situation. Place folder on your Android device, inside of the LaunchBox\Themes folder. In LaunchBox for Android, navigate to intended View and click on the top-right menu button and select Change View, and choose the correct theme view649 downloads
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ArtBook - [Theme Stream]
By faeran in Custom Themes
Retro Faeran's Theme Stream
In every Theme Stream, I build a BigBox theme from the ground up for the program LaunchBox, using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator. Then, I release the Theme, as well as the Theme Creator Files to you, so you can play, learn, and edit the theme to your heart's content.
If you are interested in creating themes, follow me on Twitch, or watch the videos later on YouTube.
Watch Previous Broadcasts
Theme Stream #1 - ArtBook - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv5d1e8KOIc
In this post you can download the ArtBook theme that was built during the stream.
ArtBook is a port of the ES theme of the same name by alphatoanant.
Instructions
ArtBook Theme.zip - BigBox theme. Place extracted folder in your LAUNCHBOX\Themes folder ArtBook - COMMUNITY Project files.zip - Creator Project files. Place extracted folder in your COMMUNITY\My Theme Projects folder
Credits
Original theme by alphatoanant. Find it here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/11728/theme-art-book COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/ My Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/retrofaeran My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C5q0Muy-ehYpZUIIdJ94Q
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BannerBox
By faeran in Custom Themes
Welcome to Faeran's BannerBox. A horizontal banner based theme, inspired by 80s retro. This theme requires that you be running LaunchBox 11.10 or later due to its reliance on the new wheel.
The following info is now considered legacy:
Download banners created by the community in this thread:
BannerBox Community Banner Thread - Platform Media - LaunchBox Community Forums (launchbox-app.com)
Looking to create your own theme? Learn how by:
Following me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/retrofaeran
Subscribing to me on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C5q0Muy-ehYpZUIIdJ94Q
CREDITS
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Theme was created by @faeran
Theme was created using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru
Theme uses some amazing artwork by Rachid Loft. Find his work at: https://rachidlotf.com/
9,007 downloads
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BannerBox Lite
By faeran in Custom Themes
BannerBox for Android! This theme provides a simplistic BannerBox-styled game view for LaunchBox for Android.
What's Included
BannerBox Games View - BannerBox styled banners with horizontal navigation
Installation Instructions
Extract the [theme folder] from zip file (Make sure you do not create a second folder while extracting, creating a [theme folder]\[theme folder]\files situation. Place folder on your Android device, inside of the LaunchBox\Themes folder. In LaunchBox for Android, navigate to intended View and click on the top-right menu button and select Change View, and choose BannerBox Lite - BannerBox675 downloads
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Bezel Template for COMMUNITY Theme Creator - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Platform Bezels/Overlays
This Bezel Template was created during a Theme Workshop video. If you are interested in this type of content, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
Bezel Template for the COMMUNITY Theme Creator
These bezel templates can be used to load into the COMMUNITY Theme Creator to create your own Platform or Game bezel images. The files can be used to create your own bezel images based off of your own LaunchBox library's media (you will still need to create your own layout/config files). Learn how to create your own bezels by watching the below video.
Watch this being built:
On YouTube: Theme Workshop - Create Your Own Bezels! - YouTube
Instructions
Drop into your \\COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Theme Projects folder. Open up the COMMUNITY Theme Creator and select the theme.
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
266 downloads
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Big Details
By faeran in Custom Themes
The newest version of this theme requires version 13.4, or higher.
Big Details is a new theme that reimagines what the LaunchBox interface can be. Every piece of the interface has been tweaked and adjusted to provide a smooth and modern experience with subtle animations across the theme. The main highlight is the transition to a banner-type horizontal Game Details view.
There's a lot to unbundle in this one, and any potential theme developers are welcome to take a peak into the code to get inspiration.
Some features of this theme include:
Banner style game details view with Uniform Image Grid View with rounded corners and vertically aligned images New controls pop-up that houses the music controls, and image and volume sliders Redesigned top menu bar Dynamic Play button with multiple version support, and states for: Play, Install, Unavailable
4,950 downloads
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Box - Spines for Nintendo Entertainment System
By faeran in Nintendo Entertainment System
This collection contains about 900 NES retail spines that can be used on the new 3D Box Models. The pack works great with the Image Pack Importer. The spines are all 149x1080.
I can't take credit for these, I cropped them from the fantastic set that wallywonka released here:
125 downloads
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CoinOP
By faeran in Custom Themes
As per version 3.0 this theme is now rebuilt from the ground up for performance and optimization.
The theme showcases an arcade cabinet in an 80s style arcade with a dynamic marquee that can pull from a number of fallback images on a per-game basis, making sure there's always something displayed in the marquee.
Make sure you right click the zip file, choose properties, and unblock the file.
1,397 downloads
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CoinOP - Vertical [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
CoinOP - Vertical was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
CoinOP - Vertical
This theme was designed for a 9:16 vertical screen monitor. Created during the December 10, 2021 Theme Workshop, the idea was to show off the process of converting a COMMUNITY Theme Creator theme to work with a vertical monitor. Playtime tracking and controller badge support were also added to this theme to round it out.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: Live Stream: LaunchBox / Big Box Theme Workshop - Building CoinOP - Vertical - YouTube
Files
CoinOP - Vertical.zip - The Big Box theme files. Drop into your \\LaunchBox\Themes folder to load into Big Box CoinOP - Vertical - COMMUNITY Theme Creator Files.zip - Coming soon
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
379 downloads
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Colorful Flex
By faeran in Custom Themes
Colorful Flex is based on viking's Colorful v3 concepts. It is a light version of what will eventually become the next version of the Colorful Big Box theme. It is heavily based on his platform hardware image set.
This theme is best downloaded within LaunchBox for Android, through the Manage Themes section of the app. This post is mainly for support purposes only.
Available Views:
1 Filters view is available 2 Game views are available, 1 supports videos while the other does not
Requirements:
It requires Android 1.10 or above due to its reliance on the Animation engine and custom image control included with this version. While touch screen controls do work, it is highly recommended to only use this theme with a controller This theme will adjust to different aspect ratios and orientations, but was mainly developed using a landscape widescreen device
Credits:
Thanks viking for his concept images
105 downloads
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CoverBox
By faeran in Custom Themes
The CoverBox project is one where my goal is to recreate retro console's boxart as a BigBox Theme.
Each theme is designed for 1080p.
P.S. I created graphic assets for the star ratings. Please feel free to use them in your theme.
With the release of CoverBox 4.0, the theme has been completely ported over to the COMMUNITY Theme Creator. I now included the COMMUNITY Theme Creator files that you can use to load into the CTC to make any edits that you'd like. Please follow these instructions to do so:
Make sure you already have a copy of the COMMUNITY Theme Creator, and you have it set up (link below) Download both the Theme files and COMMUNITY Theme Creator files Extract the COMMUNITY Theme Creator files into your COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Theme Projects folder (don't forget to right click the archive, go into properties, and unblock the file) Open the Theme files zip, go into the Fonts folder and install all the fonts in there. Open the COMMUNITY Theme Creator, you should now find it in the dropdown list of themes
Installation Instructions
Download the CoverBox - Theme Files.zip file. Right click the file, go to properties and make sure to unblock the file Open the zip file and place the folder into the LaunchBox\Themes folder Select the CoverBox theme in BigBox
CoverBox Images
List of Supported Platforms
Thanks
y2guru and his COMMUNITY Theme Creator This theme utilizes Styphelus' System Boxes by Styphelus Anyone who has ever contributed to this project over the years.
15,358 downloads
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Dark and Gloomy - [Theme Workshop] - A Halloween Theme
By faeran in Custom Themes
Dark and Gloomy was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
Dark and Gloomy
A Halloween inspired theme with background ambience, theme-specific menu sounds, animated fog, and jump scares. Perfect for Halloween night.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeo8-08AVFU
Files
Dark and Gloomy - Theme - Theme Files.zip - Drop into your \\LaunchBox\Themes folder to load into Big Box Dark and Gloomy - Project Files for COMMUNITY Theme Creator.zip - Drop into your \\COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Themes Projects folder to load into the COMMUNITY Theme Creator
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
138 downloads
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Default Plus
By faeran in Custom Themes
The newest version of this theme requires version 13.3, or higher.
An alternative to the LaunchBox Default theme. This theme's main difference is the Game Details. Providing an alternative layout, with an image border at the top, and smooth animations upon load.
The theme also has icon support on the side bar. Around 90 controller images have been added to the theme to showcase how it works, but the images can be changed out to anything you'd like (icons must be in png format).
The icons can be replaced in the following location (restart of LaunchBox is required).
LAUNCHBOX\LBThemes\Default Plus\Images\Icons
Installation
Extract the Default Plus folder into LaunchBox\LBThemes In LaunchBox, open Options, under Visuals > Main Window Theme and select Default Plus from the dropdown.1,558 downloads
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DefaultDroid - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
DefaultDroid was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
DefaultDroid
This Big Box theme was built to mimic the look of the LaunchBox for Android default look. This theme will work in many different aspect ratios including 4:3 and 16:9 and all the different variations in-between.
The theme and the COMMUNITY Theme Creator project files can be downloaded here and is freely available for anyone in the community to use in their own projects.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4huBiQkmBug
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
270 downloads
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DOS Matrix - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
DOS Matrix was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
DOS Matrix
A simple text based theme mimicking the old DOS setup graphics.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUfbUEharTE
Files
DOS Matrix - Theme Files.zip - Drop into your \\LaunchBox\Themes folder to load into Big Box DOS Matrix - Project Files for COMMUNITY Theme Creator.zip - Drop into your \\COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Themes Projects folder to load into the COMMUNITY Theme Creator
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
162 downloads
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Editorial Noir - [Theme Stream]
By faeran in Custom Themes
Editorial Noir was built during a Theme Stream broadcast. If you are interested in creating themes, follow me on Twitch, or watch the videos later on YouTube.
A Catalog of past Theme Streams can be found on the forums here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54760-retro-faerans-theme-stream-big-box-theme-creation/
Editorial Noir
This theme is my take on porting the exciting ES theme by chicuelo called Epic Noir.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/602273726 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcm8sT5mgdE
Instructions
Editorial Noir - Theme.zip - BigBox theme. Place extracted folder in your LAUNCHBOX\Themes folder Editorial Noir - COMMUNITY Project files.zip - Creator Project files. Place extracted folder in your COMMUNITY\My Theme Projects folder
Credits
Original theme by chicuelo. Find it here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/25351/epic-noir-dark-mode-theme
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
My Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/retrofaeran
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2C5q0Muy-ehYpZUIIdJ94Q
1,660 downloads
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Emblem
By faeran in Custom Themes
Emblem is a brand new theme for LaunchBox for Android with a focus on banners that are used to display information about a platform and game. This theme uses Backgrounds, Clear Logo, and box front images, along with custom platform background images that are bundled with the theme.
What's Included
Emblem Horizontal Banners filters view - Wheel based, horizontal navigation Emblem Horizontal Banners games view - Wheel based, horizontal navigation
Installation Instructions
Extract the [theme folder] from zip file (Make sure you do not create a second folder while extracting, creating a [theme folder]\[theme folder]\files situation. Place folder on your Android device, inside of the LaunchBox\Themes folder. In LaunchBox for Android, navigate to intended View and click on the top-right menu button and select Change View, and choose the correct theme view1,238 downloads
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Faeran Startups - (Launching Views for LaunchBox for Android)
By faeran in Custom Themes
Now that Launching Views are themeable in LaunchBox for Android, I was playing around with making a bunch of them. I will be using this post for any extra Launching Views that I made that don't quite fit into a particular theme. Therefore, this download will only add my collection of Launching Views to LaunchBox for Android that are not tied to any theme. When I come up with an idea for another Launching View, I will update this file with it.
What's Included
Big Logo - Influenced by Surhvivors great Startup Theme for Big Box Pure Color - Dynamically changing colors inspired by the Colorful theme by Viking
Installation Instructions
Extract the [theme folder] from zip file (Make sure you do not create a second folder while extracting, creating a [theme folder]\[theme folder]\files situation). Place folder on your Android device, inside of the LaunchBox\Themes folder. In LaunchBox for Android, navigate to intended Game View and click on the top-right menu button and select View Settings. Find Launching View and select a new one from the menu.186 downloads
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GCFE
By faeran in Custom Themes
A simple, clean, bare-bones, theme. Comes with 1 Platform View and 1 Game View. This theme is an off-shoot of my CoverBox - Gamecube theme. I liked it enough that I decided to turn it into a generic theme that can be used for any system.
This theme is designed to run in 1080p, and has been tested to run properly in 720p and 4k.
Installation Instructions
Platform View
Designed to move out of the way of the full screen platform videos, while still retaining a semblance of menu awareness. The bar fades completely away after a few seconds, and the clear logos fade to 10% of its opacity.
Game View
987 downloads
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GenesisMini - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
GenesisMini was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
GenesisMini
This was more of a experiment and POC to see how well a Genesis Mini theme could be ported to the Big Box environment. This is not a fully fledge theme, but only 2 views, a basic platform view and a wall games view.
The theme was designed using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator, along with some manual code changes with the wall view file in order to utilize the new wheel CoverFlow features not yet currently in the Theme Creator.
Educational Information:
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6zRxpBOKjA
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
The GenesisMini image files were sourced from the following Github https://github.com/Arcanthur/Sega-CD-Mini, author Arcanthur
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
380 downloads
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History of Games - Game Awards - Remix
By faeran in Startup Videos
This video was originally aired as the intro to the 2009 MTV Game Awards.
I took the best quality source I could find, replaced the music to one that was used in an old hyperspin version of this video, and then heavily edited the video to match the sound effects in the music.
I then added topderob's great Big Box startup video to the end.
Enjoy!
History of Gaming - Remix.mp4 ________________________
The source copy of the 2009 MTV Game Awards video I used: https://vimeo.com/23598828
The Big Box startup video I tacked onto the end by topderob: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/1600-bigbox-explosion-logo-reveal/
1,421 downloads
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Illuminate - [Theme Workshop]
By faeran in Custom Themes
Illuminate has been redesigned within the COMMUNITY Theme Creator and was built during a Theme Workshop live stream. If you are interested in creating themes, subscribe to the Unbroken Software YouTube channel.
Illuminate
A simple text based theme showcasing the power of per-platform views.
The theme and the COMMUNITY Theme Creator project files can be downloaded here.
Watch this theme being built:
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsMROUMwFos&list=PL6pTDaHeAz-VxTp83L12WerJ2cRy6gvXa
Credits
COMMUNITY Theme Creator by @y2guru. Find it here: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/2115-community-theme-creator-for-bigbox/
Subscribe to catch future live stream: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSIht6UXIEXIgz4eXAEShxA
895 downloads
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Lucent
By faeran in Custom Themes
Lucent is a modern take on an Android theme and heavily uses custom images to achieve its light and airy flow. It uses custom platform backgrounds and clear logos, and its inspiration is found in many different themes that came before it including hydef's Light, which was inspired by Radiance, which was inspired by iGarikoitz's line of themes.
This theme is best downloaded within LaunchBox for Android, through the Manage Themes section of the app. This post is mainly for support purposes only.
Available Views:
1 Filters view is available 2 Game views are available, 1 supports videos while the other does not
Requirements:
It requires Android 1.10 or above due to its reliance on the Animation engine and custom image control included with this version. While touch screen controls do work, it is highly recommended to only use this theme with a controller This theme will adjust to different aspect ratios and orientations, but was mainly developed using a landscape widescreen device
Credits:
Thanks to hydef and iGarokoitz for design inspiration Thanks to Dan Patrick and his wonderful white clear logo set
42 downloads
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