itzafugazi Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hi, Is it possible in the default BigBox theme to disable background images in the Game view? I don't particularly like how busy the fan-art is, and would prefer it just black or a static image. I can see how to do this in LaunchBox, but is there an option in BigBox? Attached is all I'm seeing. It worked for Platform view, but don't see it for Game view. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Sadly I don't think there's a good way to do this outside of using a custom theme or removing all fanart from your games. I will add this to my list, though @itzafugazi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengeek Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Sorry for replying to an older topic, but could anyone tell me if this has been implemented yet? I noticed I can go into launchbox and go into the options. Then under Images -> Background Properties, I can uncheck everything and then under Default Background I can choose Use Custom Background. This seems to work in Launchbox game view, however in the BigBox game view, the background is just black. Is there anyway I can add a custom background to show up in the game list view? Maybe something in the themes xml files I can modify? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmtip Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Bump! I came across this thread about a month ago, and here I am again trying to make the UI look nice. i gave up last time, but i know there is a way! any help or tips on how to to this would be greatly apreciated! (btw, i've seen that this is possible judging by what i've seen on the Launchbox youtube channel; I thought i saw something similar to someone using default platform fan art) Yeah, having logos as backgrounds doesn't really work; nor does having a black screen on 1000+ games in BigBox mode. I'm using the CleanBG theme. default platform fanart would be awesome if not alread possible. A youtube tutorial would be Awesome! Keep up the great work guys, I love what you all have created! <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damageinc86 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) It seems like it should be a basic option. I wouldn't really want fanart for each game as that is just too much (busy). But what I would like is to just be able to select a general background image for the game list view. "Games list background" and when that box is checked BB looks in that platforms "game list background" folder for any images there and uses that. Maybe if you have only a few there could be a timer option as well to cross fade into the next image. Personally I would be putting one or a few darkened/slightly desaturated images of the console for the background. Edited August 9, 2017 by damageinc86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmtip Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) [ How to use custom platform fanart backgrounds in LaunchBox BigBox ; Fixing black backgrounds in BigBox ] I figured it out! 1. Open LaunchBox not BigBox 2. Tools > Options > Images > Background Properties (Disable ALL but "Fanart - Background") 3. Open HDD:\Users\*User Name*\LaunchBox\Images\Platforms\*Platform Name*\Fanart 4. Place your Image in the folder (I personally Rename the image to the same as the folder, in my case it is "Atari_800") 5. Open BigBox Go to Options > Image > "Use Platform Device Image Backgrounds" Enable it BOOM!! it Works! that's what i did anyways. you have this post to thank Edited August 10, 2017 by johnmtip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengeek Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Awesome, that worked! Thanks! Now I just need to find the perfect backgrounds that give it pop but without being distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilium Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Thanks for the Info !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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