xevious1974 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Hi all! Sorry to bother you with my thought. I am wondering because you all are not interested in this feature: https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/6928/having-different-category-platform I think I am doing some mistake or maybe I am not thinking it in the right way, so, please, help me to understand. What I am asking with this feature is the ability to have different Themes in BB in playlist/category platform and platform, like we have at the moment for the roms. When we enter a playlist, you know, we can set different themes. So, the Barbie collection can use Unified Redux meanwhile the Batman collection can use Cover Box theme. And this is very fascinating. I'd like having the same when I enter Console or Arcade for example. Arcade are a different world from console or computers, handheld, hack and so on. And I'd like having different themes. yes, I am like a little child when I start my BB, I pass time looking my collection and trying to make it always better. Dont you think that it should be a good idea? I imagine the zelda "tree" collection with Pademonium set theme, meanwhile Arcade with Unified and "The best of" my arcade playlist with another one. What dont you like in that? We should study and create Themes only for a specific Category for example. I love you all anyway, even if you dont vote it...but if you vote it I'll love you more!!! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadVoivod Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I like your idea, but you made me laugh with the Barbie and Batman collection 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil9000 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I think the thing is, no one cares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xevious1974 Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, DeadVoivod said: I like your idea, but you made me laugh with the Barbie and Batman collection 😆 All the world loves Barbie and Batman 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xevious1974 Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 44 minutes ago, neil9000 said: I think the thing is, no one cares. Yes, you are right. But why? It is a stupid idea? Or simply we dont need? My collection is always expanding and updating, maybe I am a bit exaggerated? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundogak Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Everyone has their priorities on features they want to see added. Every poll, I am surprised on what makes the cut or not from user vote side. But specific to your idea, I don't use different themes on playlists now, and most definitely wouldn't use different themes at a platform/category level...visually I think it just makes it too much. Although I geek out on all this stuff, my experience is friends/family that might use BigBox, prefer the "keep it simple" approach. Plus, a "good" theme is already a difficult thing to pull off. Adding in more complexity (interface/graphics wise) means someone has to spend a lot of design time to make each of those categories/platforms/playlists themes mesh without looking like a jumbled mess and/or so confusing people cannot figure out what is going on. Ultimately, for me, it isn't that it is a stupid idea, it is just that I see a whole bunch of things I would want to see added before that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xevious1974 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 8 hours ago, sundogak said: Everyone has their priorities on features they want to see added. Every poll, I am surprised on what makes the cut or not from user vote side. But specific to your idea, I don't use different themes on playlists now, and most definitely wouldn't use different themes at a platform/category level...visually I think it just makes it too much. Although I geek out on all this stuff, my experience is friends/family that might use BigBox, prefer the "keep it simple" approach. Plus, a "good" theme is already a difficult thing to pull off. Adding in more complexity (interface/graphics wise) means someone has to spend a lot of design time to make each of those categories/platforms/playlists themes mesh without looking like a jumbled mess and/or so confusing people cannot figure out what is going on. Ultimately, for me, it isn't that it is a stupid idea, it is just that I see a whole bunch of things I would want to see added before that. Thank you very much for your reply! Yes, I understand what you are saying and it is absolutely true! I wasn't thinking about that. My BB is a little confusing. For sure it is not simple because I like having a lot of different views, style and so on. But you are right, not everyone could like that mess! This gives me the opportunity to reflect on myself. I think my BB reflects a lot of what my character is. I thank you again very much for this thoughtful stimulus that you have offered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aCanOfDann Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 5:24 AM, DeadVoivod said: I like your idea, but you made me laugh with the Barbie and Batman collection 😆 I think it seems like a cool idea too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 3:02 PM, xevious1974 said: Hi all! Sorry to bother you with my thought. I am wondering because you all are not interested in this feature: https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/6928/having-different-category-platform I think I am doing some mistake or maybe I am not thinking it in the right way, so, please, help me to understand. What I am asking with this feature is the ability to have different Themes in BB in playlist/category platform and platform, like we have at the moment for the roms. When we enter a playlist, you know, we can set different themes. So, the Barbie collection can use Unified Redux meanwhile the Batman collection can use Cover Box theme. And this is very fascinating. I'd like having the same when I enter Console or Arcade for example. Arcade are a different world from console or computers, handheld, hack and so on. And I'd like having different themes. yes, I am like a little child when I start my BB, I pass time looking my collection and trying to make it always better. Dont you think that it should be a good idea? I imagine the zelda "tree" collection with Pademonium set theme, meanwhile Arcade with Unified and "The best of" my arcade playlist with another one. What dont you like in that? We should study and create Themes only for a specific Category for example. I love you all anyway, even if you dont vote it...but if you vote it I'll love you more!!! 🤣 Hello don't ask me how I got here I have no idea Google's algorithms will know😳. in fact if you want you can already do it via the Community creator. there is a section where you generate for distinct views for both playlists or even categories! this is also how I created my three Ultima they are made are exactly the same skeleton thanks to this section, I was able to create bonus sections for each Ultima whether for Zelda Ultima Resident Evil or more recently for the Castlevania each time I integrated bonuses and various sections so what you explain there is all quite possible; you need a main view that will allow you to "switch" on the other categories or playlist that will act as a hub once you understand the principle and how it's done it's very simple however you only have the right 'at only one view per section you can create others but it makes the thing very messy😅 look at 7:42 or 28:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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