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    • anasazi29A
      anasazi29 @TMNTturtlguy
      last edited by anasazi29

      @tmntturtlguy better? I have to downgrade the quality to post it on here. its larger normally. I need to upload the PSD file for it somewhere and post the link.
      0_1512084545651_comic02.png

      Here ya to. If anyone wants the Photoshop file, they can edit for themselves.
      https://1drv.ms/f/s!AmKqQINomM0FgZcT9cGjpPcox9oKig

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        grizzlema
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        @TMNTturtlguy I really love your theme for my laptop version of ES, any chance you could add in Nintendo 3DS to the list?

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        • TMNTturtlguyT
          TMNTturtlguy @grizzlema
          last edited by

          @grizzlema Thanks for the kind words. As posted earlier in the thread, due to fairly recent changes in our family life and my time/availability, and the fact that there are an endless number of system themes that could be created I have made the decision to stop creating new systems/themes. Several months ago @pjft was able to implement some awesome updates that allow users to create their own custom systems and the theme is set up to work with that. I apologize. Good luck and enjoy.

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            hankchad
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            Hi @TMNTturtlguy First of all, thank you for the brilliant theme! I am using it in a cocktail-style table I have made and it looks really good. I would like to make custom collections for "Cocktail Games" and "Vertical Games". I understand I can use some of the collections already in the theme and just replace the "comic.png" with a different logo, could you please tell me what font and size have you used for the other logos? Thanks.

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            • FlightRiskF
              FlightRisk
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              How do you implement "favorites", "last played", etc.? I see it is added and one thread references a "built in" method and then some other script that I believe lets you hide certain systems. What is the easiest way to add those extra system themes? Is there a step by step?

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              • AlturisA
                Alturis @TMNTturtlguy
                last edited by Alturis

                @tmntturtlguy DUDE! As a latecomer to this, I just wanted to contribute my thanks. This theme is amazing! My favorite by a long shot.

                It also drove me to make sure that I have all the games shown in the system pages. ;)

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                • cosmo0C
                  cosmo0 @FlightRisk
                  last edited by

                  @flightrisk said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                  How do you implement "favorites", "last played", etc.? I see it is added and one thread references a "built in" method and then some other script that I believe lets you hide certain systems. What is the easiest way to add those extra system themes? Is there a step by step?

                  In Retropie, open the main menu (start) > Game Collection Settings > Automatic Game Collections > check "favorites" and "last played".

                  You might have to restart Emulationstation for the lists to appear. And I don't think Favorites will appear if you don't have any.

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                  • ByteThisB
                    ByteThis @Alturis
                    last edited by

                    @alturis He has an awesome Comic Book splashscreen video as well. I have both the theme and vid on one of my pi's.

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                      Gothrek
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                      Hi guys, about sound folders? there is something?

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                      • AlturisA
                        Alturis
                        last edited by

                        I created a new custom game category for 2 player games (for when you want to play something together but not sure what yet)

                        I figured out how to set it up so that this appears like its own system with its own art and based the theme folder on the fighters collection folder.

                        But my graphic design skills are WEAK! ;(

                        Does anyone happen to have something better than these that match the ComicBook theme more appropriately?

                        System Title
                        0_1519307010565_system.png

                        Marquee
                        0_1519307019876_system 3.png

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                        • AlturisA
                          Alturis @Alturis
                          last edited by

                          @alturis said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                          Does anyone happen to have something better than these that match the ComicBook theme more appropriately?

                          I found a handy website that allows you to create logo text in all kinds of ways. Was able to get something that more closely approximates the ComicBook with it

                          http://www5.flamingtext.com
                          0_1519308231345_system.png

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                            Gothrek
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                            Someone have the pics for Amiga600 and Amiga1200 (not only Amiga).

                            tks a lot

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                            • ClydeC
                              Clyde @Alturis
                              last edited by

                              @alturis said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                              @alturis said in New Comic Book Theme!:
                              I found a handy website that allows you to create logo text in all kinds of ways. Was able to get something that more closely approximates the ComicBook with it

                              Looks great, what settings did you use?

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                              • AlturisA
                                Alturis @Clyde
                                last edited by

                                @clyde said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                                @alturis said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                                @alturis said in New Comic Book Theme!:
                                I found a handy website that allows you to create logo text in all kinds of ways. Was able to get something that more closely approximates the ComicBook with it

                                Looks great, what settings did you use?

                                Font: SF Comic Script Bold
                                Font Size: 150 ( but I think thats a bit big actually )
                                Logo: Fill: Gradiant ( you have to just pick one you like )
                                Logo: Outline Size: 4 Color: Black
                                Logo: Outline 2 Size: 4 Color: White
                                Shadow: Drop
                                Background: Transparent
                                Image: Autocrop: On (optional)

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                                • ClydeC
                                  Clyde @Alturis
                                  last edited by

                                  @alturis Thanks!

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                                  • TMNTturtlguyT
                                    TMNTturtlguy @hankchad
                                    last edited by

                                    @hankchad Thanks for the kind words and sorry for my long absence from the forums. Life has gotten in the way of fun for the moment. As for the logos, each is custom made. Somewhere in the thread i have instruction on how to make them, I don't know the post number off the top of my head. The basic font type is called shaka pow.

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                                    • TMNTturtlguyT
                                      TMNTturtlguy @Alturis
                                      last edited by

                                      @alturis Thanks, appreciate the kind words!

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                                      • AlturisA
                                        Alturis @TMNTturtlguy
                                        last edited by

                                        @tmntturtlguy said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                                        download shaka-pow text
                                        open adobe illustrator
                                        create a new 8" long by 3" tall artpage
                                        text:
                                        -Size 150
                                        -Click on character
                                        -Height 92
                                        -Width 91
                                        -Va-22
                                        -Select path – convert to path, set outline weight to– 2 (arrange letters for front to back)
                                        -Make copies of base letters – make 4 layers
                                        -Second copy, turn letters white, black outline, select stroke, align to outside, 7.8
                                        -Third Copy, white outline, select stroke, align outside, 11.5
                                        -Forth copy, change color and move straight down 4 clicks
                                        -Save file as Illustrator file
                                        Open photoshop

                                        open illustrator file
                                        create a dot matrix overlay of custom color of your liking
                                        Overlay the dot matrix, inverse select the letters and delete overlay so dots are only on letters
                                        Create a gradient overlay layer of your select color, inverse select the letters and create an overlay from bottom to top.
                                        Make sure your image size is set to 72 dpi
                                        flatten layers
                                        add 2 drop shadows at opposite angles so that the entire logo has a consistent drop shadow
                                        -flatten layers.
                                        -save as a superpng, disable meta data, enable transparencies.

                                        Done - those are the steps, i can't describe the artistic touches and slight modifications made as they differ from color to color, name to name, but that is the exact process used for every logo.

                                        Found the instructions. Will be trying this tonight. Thanks @TMNTturtlguy

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                                        • TMNTturtlguyT
                                          TMNTturtlguy @Alturis
                                          last edited by

                                          @alturis Thanks, i just found it at well - it is post 426 for those that are interested in looking back.

                                          Also - i have a full release of splash screens for the theme as well. See post 779

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                                          • AlturisA
                                            Alturis @TMNTturtlguy
                                            last edited by

                                            @tmntturtlguy said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                                            create a dot matrix overlay of custom color of your liking

                                            Any tips or sources on this step? Sounds like its more involved than just that. ;)

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