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  1. Version 1.0.2

    198 downloads

    PauseTheme that matches the Fading Elegance theme. Designed with 4k Large Screens & TVs in mind. "Fading Elegance v1" and "Fading Elegance v1+" Theme Matching Startup-Exit Theme - can be used with any theme of course The pause button in the center is animated. It loops from Pause to Play. Includes a text file with instructions Funny Fact - Look at the Play Count on the screenshot; well I used the 4 different 007 games in Gamecube to test my changes every time I would make a change. Between the 4 games in my collection, I have played them 430 times when you add them together. Thats a lot of starting and stopping. - The video shows the Startup, Pause and Exit Thanks @faeran & @Retro808 for the help -Enjoy
  2. Go to the theme folder>Views and rename your HorizontalWheel1GamesView.xaml to something else, then drop this one in there. Is this kinda what you are looking for? It is setup to rotate your fanart every 5 seconds. HorizontalWheel1GamesView.xaml I have the opacity set at 10%. I tried 15% but some of the fanart bleeds through too much
  3. Just touching base with ya. Been trying to get the matching Startup/Exit & Pause Themes finished, just about done with them. Will msg ya with some examples to make sure we are on the same page.
  4. Fading Elegance - StartupTheme - Designed with 4K Large Screens & TVs in Mind View File Startup/Exit Theme that matches the Fading Elegance theme. Designed with 4k Large Screens & TVs in mind. "Fading Elegance v1" and "Fading Elegance v1+" Theme Matching Pause Theme - can be used with any theme of course The star-burst smoothly slides in from the right resting behind the Clear Logog and then continues to rotate making it look like a live star. There's a green animated loading bar above the "NOW LOADING (not in real-time)" Funny Fact - Look at the Play Count on the screenshot; well I used the 4 different 007 games in Gamecube to test my changes every time I would make a change. Between the 4 games in my collection, I have played them 430 times when you add them together. Thats a lot of starting and stopping. - The video shows the Startup, Pause and Exit -Enjoy Submitter The Papaw Submitted 10/14/2021 Category Startup Themes  
  5. Version 1.0.4

    338 downloads

    Startup/Exit Theme that matches the Fading Elegance theme. Designed with 4k Large Screens & TVs in mind. "Fading Elegance v1" and "Fading Elegance v1+" Theme Matching Pause Theme - can be used with any theme of course The star-burst smoothly slides in from the right resting behind the Clear Logog and then continues to rotate making it look like a live star. There's a green animated loading bar above the "NOW LOADING (not in real-time)" Funny Fact - Look at the Play Count on the screenshot; well I used the 4 different 007 games in Gamecube to test my changes every time I would make a change. Between the 4 games in my collection, I have played them 430 times when you add them together. Thats a lot of starting and stopping. - The video shows the Startup, Pause and Exit -Enjoy
  6. Thank you sir, I got it going. On to the Pause Theme! hahaha
  7. Thx Retro, I almost got everything working. I was using an animated gif in it, but since switching to the Default Startup, editing it like I wanted, I can't get the animated gif to work any more. Been stuck on that for a while
  8. Let me just rename one of the CD based files to default and start that way....thank you sir for replying, maybe I can figure it out that way
  9. I been trying to use some of the code from the Default Startup. Use the Nintendo Wii.xaml in the Default Startup theme. I've tried adding the portions that I would think I would need, but that ain't worked. In the Nintendo Wii.xaml it has starting at line 16: <Storyboard x:Key="Load"> <!-- DISC ROTATE --> <DoubleAnimation Storyboard.TargetName="DiscImage" Do I change the TargetName= to my image file name, or use the "DiscImage"? I've tried just pasting the UserControl.Resources portion into my file above the Canvas and that doesn't work either. (Line 1-43)
  10. I've got a decent looking startup theme about finished. What I am wanting to do is make one of the images expand and retract a little in size or maybe rotate real slow. Here is what I got: <Image Grid.Row="1" Grid.ColumnSpan="4" Source="pack://siteoforigin:,,,/StartupThemes/Fading Elegance/images/Star Burst.png" VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Stretch="Uniform" RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality" Width="1000px" Margin="15" /> Is it something easy to do? I have been trying to whack up pieces of the Default one using a spinning disc, but can't figure it out.
  11. I WAS able to upload it without issues!!! Thank you, thank you....You the MAN!!!
  12. Awesome Jason, I just uploaded a dummy file for a new theme, I will try to add the real file now! Will let ya know in a few
  13. Fading Elegance View File I have brought the Fading Elegance themes "up-to-date" to work better with the newer versions of Bigbox. Covers over 200 platforms and 60 common playlists. Other cosmetic changes and fixes Feature: Slow changing color background Feature: various fading in-and-out information areas Includes: over 300 custom made genre and play mode images (includes a PS template) Updated: added or replaced some badges, controllers and artwork. Updated Video: (12-04-23) Assets used in the video (already included in the SE version of the theme) Stephen with Reverb - Platform Audio Clips PSGC Commercials - video snaps (download separately) PSGC Genre & Play Mode Images Startup Video PSGC Quiet Sound Pack some custom made Playlist videos The reason I had called the theme "Fading Elegance" was that I went for an elegant look, sharp edges and straight lines and designed certain information sections to be displayed for a few seconds, then fade out while fading in something new. Like in the platform views, it may start showing an image of the platform device, it will fade out, as the maximum number of players will fade in. These will rotate between the two. You will see this throughout the themes with various types of information. They have a smooth, slowly color changing background and have most all the bells and whistles that are available. Just a heads up, the Fading Elegance themes are pretty resource hungry as there are some "behind the scenes" videos going on and all animations that are used. Feel free to give them a try on low end systems, if you have issues, you may be able to delete the audio clips and background videos to gain some improvement. - To activate LAN - add LAN as a new "Play Mode" for the desired game(s) - To activate ROM - add ROM as a new "Source" for the desired game(s) - To activate Karaoke - add Karaoke as a new "Genre" for the desired game(s) (bulk edit is easiest way to add new badges) If you would like to use the new badges in Launchbox, you will need to download the Badge pack. The SE version is being used in the video. The SE versions of my themes always have additional views and include Platform & Playlist audio clips. And of course, my supporters can change many of the assets by downloading them from the download section of my BMAC page. Listen to sample clips of the New voices Listen to sample clips with Reverb 380 Platform/Playlist Audio Clips (SE versions only) 215 Platform Devices Included: 65 Playlists Devices Included: 196 Conrollers/Keyboards Included: Requires BigBox Version 13 or above Assets used in theme: many COLORFUL Hardware PNG media for devices (thx @viking) Comments, reviews, questions and suggestions are always welcome! Please like and Follow. *SE versions are only available to Members that have subscribed on my BMAC page (similar to Patreon). All my "Coffee Buyers" and "Members" will be recognized in all my future themes and the ZizzleZazzle website. Please consider supporting these projects with "buying me a cup of coffee" or even better yet, Subscribe and have access to ALL the SE versions of all my themes with additional features, views, audio pack, video snaps and more personal support and customization. • The Papaw 🙏❤️🙏 Submitter The Papaw Submitted 10/12/2021 Category Custom Themes
  14. Version 2.0.0

    932 downloads

    I have brought the Fading Elegance themes "up-to-date" to work better with the newer versions of Bigbox. Covers over 200 platforms and 60 common playlists. Other cosmetic changes and fixes. (last 8 screenshots are SE only) Feature: Slow changing color background Feature: various fading in-and-out information areas Includes: over 300 custom made genre and play mode images (includes a PS template) Updated: added or replaced some badges, controllers and artwork. Updated Video: (12-04-23) Assets used in the video (already included in the SE version of the theme) Stephen with Reverb - Platform Audio Clips PSGC Commercials - video snaps (download separately) PSGC Genre & Play Mode Images Startup Video PSGC Quiet Sound Pack some custom made Playlist videos The reason I had called the theme "Fading Elegance" was that I went for an elegant look, sharp edges and straight lines and designed certain information sections to be displayed for a few seconds, then fade out while fading in something new. Like in the platform views, it may start showing an image of the platform device, it will fade out, as the maximum number of players will fade in. These will rotate between the two. You will see this throughout the themes with various types of information. They have a smooth, slowly color changing background and have most all the bells and whistles that are available. Just a heads up, the Fading Elegance themes are pretty resource hungry as there are some "behind the scenes" videos going on and all animations that are used. Feel free to give them a try on low end systems, if you have issues, you may be able to delete the audio clips and background videos to gain some improvement. - To activate LAN - add LAN as a new "Play Mode" for the desired game(s) - To activate ROM - add ROM as a new "Source" for the desired game(s) - To activate Karaoke - add Karaoke as a new "Genre" for the desired game(s) (bulk edit is easiest way to add new badges) If you would like to use the new badges in Launchbox, you will need to download the Badge pack. The SE version is being used in the video. The SE versions of my themes always have additional views and include Platform & Playlist audio clips. And of course, my supporters can change many of the assets by downloading them from the download section of my BMAC page. Listen to sample clips of the New voices Listen to sample clips with Reverb 380 Platform/Playlist Audio Clips (SE versions only) 215 Platform Devices Included: 65 Playlists Devices Included: 196 Conrollers/Keyboards Included: Requires BigBox Version 13 or above Assets used in theme: many COLORFUL Hardware PNG media for devices (thx @viking) Comments, reviews, questions and suggestions are always welcome! Please like and Follow. *SE versions are only available to Members that have subscribed on my BMAC page (similar to Patreon). All my "Coffee Buyers" and "Members" will be recognized in all my future themes and the ZizzleZazzle website. Please consider supporting these projects with "buying me a cup of coffee" or even better yet, Subscribe and have access to ALL the SE versions of all my themes with additional features, views, audio pack, video snaps and more personal support and customization. • The Papaw 🙏❤️🙏
  15. @zugswang I think Invision Community is trying to deter multiple download connections to their servers. I found that if you bring up the file you wish to download, instead of clicking on the "Download" with the left mouse button like you normally would, right click on it instead and "Download with IDM" should be in your context menu. Is for me.
  16. Well, I have tried from 3 different browsers, tried creating a new LB test account, changed my IP address, it's got me stumped. Biggest file I can upload it less than 10mb. I uploaded the theme to g-drive for now Videos for it are on Youtube: and the Marquee views: G-drive link to download is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w-1tQJnTUdXPZ2xZnEG_Gtcx0xeY6XRM/view?usp=sharing
  17. My theme zip is only 66.1mb and it just hangs. There must be a size limit on us or something. Gonna see how big a file I can get to work.
  18. I just zipped up a little file (48kb) and acted like I was going to upload a new theme, it went right up as well
  19. I am guessing that the host server(s) are blocking us for one reason or another. Maybe due to our ISPs or a setting or maybe account issues on the server (forum software). emumovies is hosted in the same palce as Launchbox, just scroll down to the bootom of their forums page and it says "Powered by Invision Community"
  20. @PaDeMoNiuM & @sucramjd: Was this ever resolved for you? It's been a month and I still get this error, but only on the zip file, everything else seems to upload like screenshots. Other folks appear to be submitting/uploading themes without any issues recently ( @faeran, @jhayes0027 just a couple) There must be a common denominator that is blocking some of us from uploading zip files. I can upload to g-drive, youtube, etc. fine. Something from Invision Community seems to be blocking it. I don't see any follow-up post from @Jason Carr since the Sept. 16th post.
  21. @Retro808 Thank ya for replying and giving me the posts. Wow, been going on almost a month now, that ain't good, is it?
  22. Are there any issues with uploading new BB themes. After a couple minutes, I keep getting an error -200. Everything else like the screenshots and stuff appear to be uploading. It never shows any progress in the progress bar either???? It is in the .zip format An hour later and many more attempts, same thing. I uploaded the 4k video for showing the theme (almost 1GB) to Youtube. Was slow going, but worked fine.
  23. Awesome, I can't believe how much time I spent on trying to figure that out. I even done video format conversions and everything. I sure never seen that little thing. But it's there. I should have asked sooner I suppose. Thank you both. Any chance you know how one would go about adding some of the new "_Theme Components" elements to a theme already created? I tried copy-n-paste from y2guru' example and that didn't work right.
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