Automatic art for Platforms

HapHzrd · March 3, 2019

When I import games into LaunchBox, and add a platform (Sega Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, etc.)... it automatically adds the appropriate platform art (like clear logos, and banner art) and it looks great in BigBox.

It does this for all my platforms except...

NEC TurboGrafx-16
NEC TurboGrafx-CD

Do I need to name the platform something specific in order for the clear logo, banner art, etc. to be auto populated?

For example, I noticed if I create playlists with a specific name (like Racing) it will automatically assign the appropriate clear logo for BigBox... but if I name it something else (like Racin' Games) it will not automatically work.

Thanks.

octagonphd · March 5, 2019

strangely i'm having the same issue, but with MAME and colecovision as well. The artwork for the games is fine, just the platform artwork isn't being found.

sundogak · March 6, 2019

On 3/3/2019 at 3:41 PM, HapHzrd said:

When I import games into LaunchBox, and add a platform (Sega Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, etc.)... it automatically adds the appropriate platform art (like clear logos, and banner art) and it looks great in BigBox.

It does this for all my platforms except...

NEC TurboGrafx-16

NEC TurboGrafx-CD

Do I need to name the platform something specific in order for the clear logo, banner art, etc. to be auto populated?

For example, I noticed if I create playlists with a specific name (like Racing) it will automatically assign the appropriate clear logo for BigBox... but if I name it something else (like Racin' Games) it will not automatically work.

Thanks.

Those look like the correct names so should be grabbing the info. Only thing would be to double check the Title when you go into edit the platform and verify it is the same inclusive of "dash" etc. I did find in some cases that for whatever reason some platforms wouldn't show up right away with the info/graphics. I recall a few I forced by just uploading the graphics directly. I did notice they eventually had the details/text filled out so at some point looked like it updated. Anyway, the platform graphics are attached if want to manually do it.

On the playlist question there are a couple things to keep in mind. LB looks for playlist graphics in one of two locations. First one is the theme folder you are using (in my example shown I am using Unified Refried). See below for locations:

Option 1: Within the Theme Folder - Advantage is that you can use different graphics for specific themes and is method I use but takes up more space in files and not quite automated for some things (i.e., may have to verify names of files).

Option 2: Within the Default location for LB. Note any graphics here will apply to all themes. Note the folders here are by the name of the playlist (so a lot of them potentially). Under these are the Clear Logo folder, etc.

Now onto your question. In your case, if you changed the playlist name from "racing" to "racin' games" then you have to go in to folders above and make sure the graphic is there (or copy from one you have) as well as make sure the name matches the Unique Name or the Nested Name of playlist. You must have had the logo for Racing but if you didn't duplicate and/or rename it to your new playlist name it will not know what graphic to use. It doesn't automatically rename the associated graphics if you change the name of the playlist. So in my case below, I have a "Racing Games" and a "Racing" logo. I have a playlist in Mame with a Nested Name called "Racing Games" and all other platforms it is "Racing" (long story why that is in my case but didn't want to mess with it in renaming things once was working). Basically, you have to sync up the playlists naming with the graphics used. At least for "Option 1" for playlists (not case for categories), LB looks for the "Unique Name" of the playlist and if doesn't see that then tries the "Nested Name". The benefit is I only have to have one graphic for all playlists that are in all my platforms.