How to install game themes?

[vgbox]

I downloaded teknoparrot game themes from here:

For example, i put rambo.mp4 game theme in: \LaunchBox\Videos\Sega Lindbergh Universal Cabinet\Theme

The generic game theme still shows.

By the way, it there a way to import, mass download and install all these game themes at once from inside launchbox? It is a pain download and add these game themes one by one.

Edited April 29, 2020 by vgbox

[Retro808]

2 minutes ago, vgbox said:

I downloaded teknoparrot game themes from here:

For example, i put the file in: \LaunchBox\Videos\Sega Lindbergh Universal Cabinet\Theme

The generic game theme still shows.

By the way, it there a way to download all these game themes from inside launchbox? It is a pain download and add these game themes one by one.

Are the the videos files named exactly as the game is named in LB? The file needs to match either the LB game name or the rom name. Also there is an option in BigBox in the videos setting to "Prioritize Game Theme Videos".

If the game theme videos are not available in Emumovies and are only posted on our forum there is no way to download them directly in LaunhBox.

[vgbox]

I renamed rambo.mp4 to ramboD (executable name)

and now the video theme is shown inside the generic game video box, how do i install the video theme on full screen as intended?

Could it be because i use xml files in order for teknoparrot to launch from launchbox or it is not related?

Prioritize game theme videos is checked

[Retro808]

The theme you are using is designed to show videos in that box. All themes have multiple views and some will have a view dedicated to fullscreen video, some may not. You just need to change views. I believe the Unified and Unified Redux themes have a fullscreen view for videos.

[vgbox]

I changed Vertical wheel 2 to other options but the theme video is still shown inside the box... Am i in the right place?

Edited April 29, 2020 by vgbox

[Retro808]

Yes. That is the spot. Vertical Wheel 3 is fullscreen. I recommend set a key/button to change views that way in the games list you can hit that key/button to change the view on the fly.

[vgbox]

I choose vertical wheel 3 but the theme video is still shown inside the box, i restarted bigbox, still the same.

[neil9000]

12 minutes ago, vgbox said:

I choose vertical wheel 3 but the theme video is still shown inside the box, i restarted bigbox, still the same.

Its wheel 4.

[Retro808]

Typo. I did mean 4. If you bind a key/button as I mentioned you would get to the correct view as you watched it switch.

[vgbox]

It works finally, but now games that don't have theme video show their static image or their in game video (or nothing if they have non) which look like unfinished product which leads me to the following question: 

1. Is there a way to enable the generic themes only for games that don't have theme video installed?

2. What is the best way to make sure all my games have theme videos? 

3. When we import games, in case that game has a theme video, does LB look for it from LB DB or emumovies?

More general thing:

4. Would be nice if LB had import theme video feature by arcade boards and by consoles. That would make it easier on adding them, especially when there are hundreds of games that LB won't import theme video for them, teknoparrot alone has near 200 games. It is a hassle to do alone when we talk about so many games because we need to rename the video file to match the game file name or use a mass renaming tool (that would only be possible after linking the xml files to the game.txt file that we make in advance for each of the games and having all .txt grouped in one folder). Would be nice if LB did all this job for us. After all, LB puts itself out there as "we are friendlier to configure than hyperspin".

For mass creating .txt for each game we would have to look for a mass renaming program that allow to take arcade boards dat files (if those even exists) to generate .txt file. I wonder if such program exists. It would be nice if LB would solve this hassle as well when importing the games. I think LB should have internal game lists names by arcade boards and by consoles. This will make iLB easier to use, but first ,LB developers need to give the users the support in treating ALL arcade boards each as a platform as consoles AND add ALL existing arcade boards in the world know to men to the import list and providing for it a basic clear logo, banner and platform detail info. Unfortunately, LB developers are only supportive in treating many arcade boards as "arcade"... Failing or ignoring this core issue will always make LB incomplete imo. LB puts itself as "we are easier to use than hyperspin" so now you have an opportunity to take ease of use to the next level.

Would be nice if the developers read my message and respond to it here or in official update that address this core issue.

Edited April 29, 2020 by vgbox

[neil9000]

You cant use a fallback video im afraid. At the end of the day this is down to you using "theme" videos rather than standard game video snaps. Only a few platforms even have theme videos, and even then they are far from complete sets.