Ruester Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) I was wondering if there is a way to add a place for controls/controller icons. Purpose/example: In my DOS collection there are some games i am able to play with a controller/joystick and others I am able to play with Keyboard and Mouse. It would be cool to see an Icon of say a controller (allow different controller icons to be selected such as PS4 or XBOX360/ONE Controller) or a Keyboard/Keyboard Mouse. This would also be beneficial for Wii Games since they use various controllers and controller addons this would help to quickly see what controller would need/supported to be used (such as the wiimote, nunchuck, pro controller...) Icon Ideas: Xbox 360/one, PS4, Wiimote, wii nunchuck, Wii pro controller, arcade stick, nes, snes, keyboard, mouse, KB/Mouse, joystick What do you think? REQUEST Link: https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/2603/controls-icons Edited February 21, 2017 by Ruester 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charco Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Nice idea, similar to the "Mark as Broken" option in Big Box that adds that little icon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS76 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 that is an excellent idea You should link the request from Bitbucket so lazy people can vote on easier. Plus did you vote for it your self 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombeaver Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Count me as another interested party. I think this is a great idea! I added my vote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckp Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Yup, I've wanted something like this as well. I will vote. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charco Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Voted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckp Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Typing @Jason Carr so that cool guy can see how cool this is and how many cool people are voting for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalCid Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Excellent idea. You have my vote as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmoney Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sounds like a great idea...my vote has been added as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peerluk Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Absolutely needed. In my arcade bartop there are many games that you can't play using the arcade joysticks. It would be really useful to see that so people don't have to try the game to know. Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poisongoomba Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I dig it. I wonder if it could be automated through the Launchbox database when getting metadata? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckp Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 44 minutes ago, poisongoomba said: I dig it. I wonder if it could be automated through the Launchbox database when getting metadata? Yeah, GREAT idea, or at least make it so people can somehow share this for each platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruester Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Automated would be nice, but I still want to be able to edit/change it myself. Also it should be able to show more than 1 icon if more input types are supoported 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeromod Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm with Ruester on being able to edit/change it and being able to have multiple support icons when that is an option. Of course, someone needs to purchase or create the art etc. But I'll admit, this is a clever idea that would be useful. I think of my front end as a hands on museum of sorts and it's nice for users to be able to see which controller to pick up and use when playing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmagnus87 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I like it but bitbucket is "dead" for Launchbox Many Ideas and issues were post but only few are implemented or fixed on LB https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/1064/content-view https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/252/custom-media-case-for-box-art https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/237/icon-view I voted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruester Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just wanted to post some Icon Ideas I found on Deviant Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charco Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Cool, I was thinking ones more to match the current broken and ESRB logo style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poisongoomba Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I am thinking transparent PNG files. Do them much like the way Nintendo does for their Wii box art when they denote compatible controllers Example: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruester Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) The beauty of it all is that depending on how it is implemented, people could just make and download Icon packs to fit their theme or style Just wanted to show how they can have different styles Edited February 24, 2017 by Ruester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poisongoomba Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Keep in mind the icons will most likely be only a couple hundred pixels across so any fine details will be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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