Genesis 6-PAK Theme (optimized for CRTs)

[A Former User]

Hello guys, first time here and my first time in emulationstation theme editing.
This one is based on the genesis 6-PAK menu as u can see in the images:

System Select Menu:

Game Select Menu - detailed:

Game Select Menu - basic:

Retropie Menu:

Actually only some consoles have their themes. but i'm sending the PSD for you guys edit for the console you want.

Download Here

Sorry my bad english!
Hope you guys like!

[Pietze]

Oh yes! Can't have enough themes for CRT TVs!

Thanks I will test it :-)

[lostless]

@brunolloko sorry to be off topic, but it looks like you need a better power supply. the lightning bolt means your pi is being underpowered. Might want to look into that.

[pjft]

@lostless that's actually a key part of the theme.

-- just kidding, well spotted and good advice :)

[A Former User]

I know about the power supply. thanks btw. hope you like the theme.

[lostless]

@brunolloko I do. What was the inspiration? It looks familiar but can't quite make it out on what it is.

[A Former User]

@lostless Genesis 6-PAK cartridge

[lostless]

@brunolloko never heard of it. Go figure. I guess a lot of stuff from the early to mid 90s just had that feel.

[A Former User]

@lostless It is the same theme for Mega Games Vol. 6 if help.

6-Pak box:

[Pietze]

Alright, I checked out your theme on my crt. I have to say, that the fonts aren't very readable... have you ever tried a pixel font? You can find some here: http://www.dafont.com/de/bitmap.php

I love how you put the controls in the background image – I thought you build it with the xml :)

[A Former User]

@pietze thanks for the feedback. On my tv this font fits very well. I've tested before the Pixel TFT font and don't looks good on my resolution. But you will free to edit the theme to fits good o ur TV. All i want is to bring the nostalgic theme from 6-pak cartridge. Sorry my English again... ><

And the controls u told was made with photoshop. Its only one png for the menus as u can see in the _art folder or on the PSDs

[Pietze]

Yes, pixel fonts need to be scaled to a right size to have them work well. If you want, you can test my crt theme as soon I can share the download link. You could compare the fonts on your TV then, if you are curious :)

Thanks so far, sharing the psd was also an excellent idea!

[A Former User]

@pietze Sure. I'll be waiting for test your theme. Thanks!