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Thanks @paupular. 1. I mostly use the standard Big Box Cinematix theme videos that you can download from LaunchBox. 2. Those are used for platformview2 and platformwheel3. you can set a keyboard/controller key to cycle through the different views and pick the one that you like.

Just for your peace of mind. I tested it already, and it works.

Hi @Android16. I went through your code and found that you were missing a property in your coverFlow. Everything else was fine. CoverFactory="{Binding CoverFactory}" <coverFlow:FlowControl x:Name="FlowControl" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Grid.Column="0" CoverFactory="{Binding CoverFactory}" CustomImageType="Steam Banner" CurveAmount="4.5" CameraZPosition="3.0" VisibleCount="14" PageSize="6" Spacing="1.0" ItemZPosition="1.0" SelectedItemZPosition="2.0" /> You should be good to go once you add that back.

Thanks @Xirvet. That should be simple enough to add back into this new version. I'll add it to the next update.

Hi @lovewiibrew. At this point, RetroFresh project files for the COMMUNITY Theme Creator has been released to the public, so it should be easy enough for you to load them into the creator and make the changes that you want in the theme.

So glad you are enjoying. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks Fry. For sure there is. Right click the vertical wheel view's Default text and choose copy. Do the same thing to paste.

Sure. Normally in XAML you can wrap things inside of other things. An example would be having an image, inside of a border, that's inside of a grid. You could potentially place many images inside of the grid, like this: <Grid> <Border> <Image/> </Border> <Border> <Image/> </Border> <Border> <Image/> </Border> </Grid> The benefit of something like this is that I can animate the Grid, and it will animate all of the elements inside of the grid. The COMMUNITY Theme Creator doesn't currently work this way. Each Element would be considered separate from each other. So, in the above example, I would have to create 3 animations on each image to achieve the same result. The goal of the parenting update is to solve issues like this (along with many others), allowing us to place elements inside of other elements. Hopefully that makes sense.

I've put it on the list However, It's probably best to delay this one until the parenting update to the theme creator.

Retrotastic [Theme Stream] View File Retrotastic 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/ This theme only works on version 10.15 and above due to its reliance on some new bindings! Retrotastic I recreated my Retrotastic theme in the theme creator. This was an ambitious project, but one that was well worth it. It still has all the fun of the original theme, with over 150 platform specific backgrounds and a plethora of game specific backgrounds and graphics to play around with. This brings the theme up to a new, modern standard that includes many performance benefits. I also managed to tweak the views here and there to make the theme snappier. Please enjoy this new version, along with the COMMUNITY Theme Creator project files for you to play around with and create your own version of my theme. Watch this theme being built: Watch on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/590341221 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfAJTXCprj4 Instructions Retrotastic - Theme.zip - BigBox theme. Place extracted folder in your LAUNCHBOX\Themes folder Retrotastic - COMMUNITY Project files.zip - Creator Project files. Place extracted folder in your COMMUNITY\My Theme Projects folder Documentation Learn how to add your own Platform and Game Images to this theme: Retrotastic - Documentation.pdf Download Templates to help make your own Backgrounds: Templates.zip Don't forget to pick up Scratcher amazing game media packs for Retrotastic. These packs really brings this theme to life: Credits 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 ----------- Faeran - Coding of the theme, many of the platform/playlist backgrounds, pixel ESRB icons, and the pixel genre icons Broskiplays - Creating the idea for this project, along with many platform/playlist backgrounds Harryoke - Creating many platform/playlist backgrounds, the platform background video, options background, and many other various videos/images Nyny77 - Creating platform/playlist backgrounds, along with the use of his extensive collection of platform logos GreatLemon - For creating some of the pixel genre icon graphics Submitter faeran Submitted 05/21/2020 Category Custom Themes  

A fairly major performance update has been released (version 1.2). It includes fixes for some animation related crashes by changing the way animations are triggered. Here are the release notes:

Hey @goofers. Not sure if this is like a wink in my direction. Sounds like it's a simple enough concept. There's at least the game menu element that you would have to account for. I wouldn't mind working with you on a working concept if you want. @neil9000 is also right. Part of this series is to educate people on the use of the Theme Creator. In theory, what you are proposing is a simple enough concept. You can always play around with the editor and see what you can come up with.

It will be a Big Box update.

Hey @Rincewind. We figured it out. It's a bug with the way the wheel pulls custom images while using multiple themes,

First, you will want to make sure you are on the latest beta release. Then, I also recommend creating your own custom images. I probably don't have the exact same games in my library that you do. The project files that you can download should have everything you need to do so. Follow this video if you don't know how: Move the created files: From: COMMUNITY Theme Creator\My Project Files\Night at the Arcade\Custom Images\Custom Images 1\Games\Arcade To: LUANCHBOX\Themes\Night at the Arcade\Images\Games\Custom Images 1\Arcade

Night at the Arcade - [Theme Stream] View File This theme only works on version 10.15 and above due to its reliance on some new bindings! Night at the Arcade 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/ Night at the Arcade I create a brand new theme called Night at the Arcade. This is my take on the 80s arcade experience. Watch this theme being built: Watch on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/616235182 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSBkhnk5dx0 Instructions Night at the Arcade - Theme.zip - BigBox theme. Place extracted folder in your LAUNCHBOX\Themes folder Night at the Arcade - COMMUNITY Project files.zip - Creator Project files. Place extracted folder in your COMMUNITY\My Theme Projects folder Credits 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 Submitter faeran Submitted 05/09/2020 Category Big Box Custom Themes

I will be streaming the creation of the next theme today around 2pm ET on Twitch.

This theme is definitely getting long in the tooth. It's on my list to recreate it using the COMMUNITY Theme Creator, live on one of my future Theme Streams.