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      EctoOne @lilbud
      last edited by EctoOne

      @lilbud Oh I've misread that. Though the marquee was supposed to be overlapping the video, like on one of your mockups. Then the only two issues are, that the cover is behind the video and that the gamelist has the same size on detailed and video view.
      And yeah, an image used as selector almost needs have the exact size because of the stretching behavior. I will take a look at the 9-patch tag later and if it could be used as selector.

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        lilbud @EctoOne
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        @ectoone This is what video view looks like for me
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        I also updated the theme with default system support, as well as stopping the image from showing during video playback.

        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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          stephan311280
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          I like this .....

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            lilbud @stephan311280
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            @stephan311280
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            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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              EctoOne
              last edited by EctoOne

              video view is still the same for me, with the cover behind the video. you have md_image defined in your theme.xml within the video section as well as in all 4 layouts files.
              I've sent you a PR where i moved them to only appear in detailed view.

              Oh, and the small gamelist on detailed view i mentioned before was on my end. for some reason i had the views set to video only, not automatic. although i can't remember doing that and for what purpose.

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                lilbud @EctoOne
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                @ectoone I accepted your PR and everything should work now.

                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                  lilbud
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                  FFIX was released on ps4 today and to commemorate the release, Square-Enix released a ps4 theme. Here is the background for use as a wallpaper/background for the Minimal theme.

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                  Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                  Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                    lilbud
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                    Thinking of redesigning the theme, thoughts?

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                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                      EctoOne @lilbud
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                      @lilbud I prefer the old layout. Because with having the cover that big, the new layout will have huge empty spaces when using square boxart and even more when using landscape boxart. Unless you're going to make different layouts for those.

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                        lilbud @EctoOne
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                        @ectoone Oh yeah, there will be different views for square, landscape and portrait. This is only a mockup

                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                          greekmanx @lilbud
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                          @lilbud mockup looks good would love to see what you come up with for a redesign

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                            EctoOne @lilbud
                            last edited by EctoOne

                            @lilbud See, here's where I have the same problem like you mentioned in your other thread about all the different cover variations. I have the same problem with them, that's why I was so happy about the Mix images that Universal XML Scraper can create. I've modified the 3 image mix profile to use only 2D covers and to create a square image.
                            If I would use your theme, I would get unnecessary layout changes while scrolling through the systems.
                            I would love to use normal boxart only but only if it would be possible to also have a screenshot and the marquee as available elements (without having to use videoview). Sadly we don't have that option (yet). That's why I will keep my mix images for now.
                            Well, I might be part of a small group that uses mix images as boxart, so you will probably have not to worry about getting many comments on that. And if I would use your theme, I would at least know how to fix it for myself.

                            I have one question tho. You have to keep the multiple system folders to have different layouts per system right? Or is that possible with variables? I have not worked on themes for quite a while now. Since I am still waiting on some things to be implemented some time ago.

                            Anyway, the new layout doesn't gives me that minimal feeling that the original does.

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                              lilbud @EctoOne
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                              @ectoone What you'd have to do would be remove the other layout files and only keep the square_layout.xml and replace all instances to horizontal to square.

                              @EctoOne said

                              I have one question tho. You have to keep the multiple system folders to have different layouts per system right? Or is that possible with variables? I have not worked on themes for quite a while now. Since I am still waiting on some things to be implemented some time ago.

                              If you look at my Switch Theme. I updated it to support variables and simplified it. Can't do it with this theme cause it needs multiple layouts.

                              @EctoOne said

                              Anyway, the new layout doesn't gives me that minimal feeling that the original does.

                              Thats why it's a mockup. I'm trying to redesign it so I can use only one layout for all box art.

                              Also, different strokes for different folks.

                              Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                              Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                EctoOne @lilbud
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                                @lilbud said in Minimal Theme:

                                Also, different strokes for different folks.

                                Yeah for sure, what i was trying to say was that you probably should keep the old layout and just make the new layout part of a new theme. Since we can't select different layouts from within ES now, it makes more sense (to me at least) to have more themes available.

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                                  lilbud @EctoOne
                                  last edited by

                                  @ectoone I might make a seperate version of the theme with a new layout

                                  Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                  Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                    lilbud
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                                    OK, attempt #2. Kinda went for a more Kodi look with this mockup

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                                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                      nj180grados @lilbud
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                                      @lilbud Hello, I just wanted to tell you that I really like the work you have done with this theme
                                      and the minimalist design as well as the possibility of changing the wallpaper
                                      by another of our choice.

                                      I would like to leave you a couple of suggestions for future updates, in my opinion they would improve their design even more.

                                      Based on the following image and the following layer design
                                      I leave you listed the changes I would make:

                                      1- I would add the logo of each system as I did in the image, I think it is much more
                                      colorful that the letters, and it would not stop being minimalist.

                                      2- Recently they have seen in new themes for ES the possibility of showing the cover first
                                      of the title or 3dboxart and then the video, all in the same box,

                                      I'll give you as an example:SNES mini theme of Ruckage.

                                      It would be interesting to first show for a few seconds
                                      the cover of the game and then the video. I would like to tell you that the position of the marquee is adequate.

                                      3-We could try to center this text .. I would give a more flamboyant and centered with the text box of the description and the gamelist

                                      4-I have verified that the quantity of titles that shows the gamelist is something excase, I would expand
                                      the number of titles shown here, making the font a bit smaller or adjusting it a bit more.

                                      5-In this last point would put a select game selector... is the complementary touch to the help information below.

                                      These are just my opinion and my suggestions to the already good topic that you have done ...

                                      I do not know if someone else would share my ideas, it would be good to discuss it ...

                                      PS: I'd love to see the icons of capcom play system 1 2 and 3 in your theme!

                                      Thank You! alt text
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                                      https://imgur.com/a/HLg26

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                                        lilbud @nj180grados
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                                        @nj180grados This iteration of the theme is done, not really planning to make any sweeping changes to this version. The mockup above will be a separate layout or even a different theme.

                                        The video should show box art if no video is found.

                                        1- I would add the logo of each system as I did in the image, I think it is much more
                                        colorful that the letters, and it would not stop being minimalist.

                                        Also, the logos are white. So it won't be more colorful.

                                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                          sergioad
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                                          Actualy, a Kodi theme may not be a bad idea

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                                            lilbud @sergioad
                                            last edited by

                                            @sergioad I've been thinking about a Kodi theme probably since I started with making themes.

                                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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