What is the current procedure for setting icons for custom playlists?

[PedgeJameson]

Has it changed? Or is it the process I found on Reddit?

 

[JoeViking245]

It changed.

LaunchBox Media Pack Feature – Version 13.21 - LaunchBox

[PedgeJameson]

So new folder or no longer supported? If still supported, any size or naming conventions needed?

Ok I am reading further, so how are playlist icons supported, having a hard time understanding.

Edited July 13, 2025 by PedgeJameson

[JoeViking245]

Just put 'em here \LaunchBox\Images\Media Packs\Platform Icons\Nostalgic Platform Icons\

in the corresponding sub folder:

[PedgeJameson]

Just so we are on the same page, if I want the same icon as the Sega Genesis icon in the nostalgic folder you have, but I have a playlist called "Genesis USA" without the quotes, what should I name it, and where should I put it after copying?

Thanks for your patience.

 

[launchretrogirl2562]

3 minutes ago, PedgeJameson said:

Just so we are on the same page, if I want the same icon as the Sega Genesis icon in the nostalgic folder you have, but I have a playlist called "Genesis USA" without the quotes, what should I name it, and where should I put it after copying?

Thanks for your patience.

 

Rename that icon 'Genesis USA' (without quotes)
and put it in this directory

[DRIVE]:\Launchbox\Images\Media Packs\Platform Clear Logos\Nostalgic Platform Clear Logos\Playlists

And maybe you are using legacy...(then put it also in this directory)

[DRIVE]:\Launchbox\Images\Media Packs\Platform Clear Logos\Legacy Conversion Logo Pack\Playlists

[PedgeJameson]

That worked! Thanks!!!

LaunchBox\Images\Media Packs\Platform Icons\Nostalgic Platform Icons\Playlists

But the Directory you gave me is a little off.

I don't think I am using legacy. What does that mean?

[launchretrogirl2562]

Not 100% sure sure. But I think i have this legacy directory cause I always was using my own LB and BB theme with it's own icons.

So the developers going from version 3.20 to later versions made 2 directories, one for the icons they use out of the box, and one for the custom icons.
Must be something like that.
Cause I always have 2 directories in the mediapacks directory (legacy and nostalgic)
 

[PedgeJameson]

Well, if it isn't broke.

Do you know if there's a way BTW to hide playlists? I want to hide the original Genesis playlist and just have the US one. I'm not some nationalist or anything, they are just the games I grew up with, is all. 😊

[JoeViking245]

10 minutes ago, launchretrogirl2562 said:

I always have 2 directories in the mediapacks directory (legacy and nostalgic)

As I understand it, Legacy is all the migrated images.  And Nostalgic has the LB defaults.  Not knowing if a person is using the Legacy pack, or imported and is using a different one, it's easier to say to put them in the Nostalgic location.  Which also acts as the Fallback location "to look in". 

 

[launchretrogirl2562]

12 minutes ago, PedgeJameson said:

Well, if it isn't broke.

Do you know if there's a way BTW to hide playlists? I want to hide the original Genesis playlist and just have the US one. I'm not some nationalist or anything, they are just the games I grew up with, is all. 😊

In launchbox, go to playlist view...then just right click and edit the playlist u want to hide.
Then tick the checkbox

Edited July 13, 2025 by launchretrogirl2562

[PedgeJameson]

That's in big box though, I mean in the main launcher. Or does it do both?

[launchretrogirl2562]

In LB, I guess there is no other way then just deleting it. 
i haven't found a way to hide playlists in LB.

[PedgeJameson]

They need to implement that, that and also just hide ROMs and not delete.

I don't need test systems and game genie. 🙄