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    • ClydeC
      Clyde @robertvb83
      last edited by

      @robertvb83 said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

      the standard LCD Monitor resolution is 1280x1024! this is actually what most PC monitors are like and mostly this type of monitor is used for RPI cabinet projects.

      Well, mine is 1600x1200 which is 4:3.

      if you make a true 5:4 resolution it will still look fine on a 4:3 CRT

      And vice versa I suppose. I may be a bit biased since my cabinet's monitor is 4:3, but I think that this aspect ratio may actually cover a lot of machines: TFTs with 800x600, 1024x768, 1600x1200, as well as most CRT monitors.

      Don't want to start a ratio war here, though. ๐Ÿ˜‡

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      • lipebelloL
        lipebello
        last edited by

        I was looking the wikipedia article about screen sizes and @Clyde is right, 1280 x 1024 is 5:4. I've runned some tests and the images looks good on this resolution too.
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution
        0_1539914693587_SLBG.jpg


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        https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
        https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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        • robertvb83R
          robertvb83 @Clyde
          last edited by

          @Clyde @lipebello right now all 4:3 themes are completely fine with my 5:4 monitor! and this will definitely also be true for your theme!
          i was just thinking 1280x1024 gives a little bit more resolution which i consider usually better than less resolution with 1280x960 stretched.

          and although maybe not the case in this forum but most LCD PC monitors above 17" were 1280x1024. this was kind of the industry standard for a long time. but i might also be biased because all my monitors are 5:4 or 16:9 :-)

          My full size arcade cabinet Robotron vs. Octolyzer

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          • caver01C
            caver01
            last edited by

            My 19โ€ is also 1280x1024. Its a great resolution for the Piโ€”plenty of pixels for nice crt shader, yet not so high that runs into performance issues.

            @lipebello thanks for the 4:3 support. Itโ€™s a great theme and I have been a long time fan of your work!

            My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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            • ClydeC
              Clyde @lipebello
              last edited by Clyde

              @lipebello It was @robertvb83 who mentioned that 1280x1024 is 5:4, actually. ๐Ÿ˜Œ

              @robertvb83 You have a point there with the slightly higher resolution, especially since mine is much higher than both 1280-based variants and has to be stretched anyway. One reason for my choice was the idea to still have enough resolution left for the games when using bezels.

              At the end of the day, it shouldn't make much difference for either group of users, contrary to bezels where the ratio is important for the screen cutout. I think I'm just a bit more used to 4:3 in the arcade scene because of the original CRT monitors. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

              edit: Oh, and regarding modern monitors, I'm a 16:10 guy. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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              • D
                djmartins
                last edited by

                I love this theme but it is missing the Tandy CoCo and Apple II.
                I read a bit about online trolls but I have to say I love this theme
                and appreciate the work put into it!
                Kudo!

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                • cyperghostC
                  cyperghost
                  last edited by

                  @lipebello What about a RetroRama-Switch theme?
                  Use your Artwork from RetroRama and iconize them to the Switch Theme?
                  https://github.com/lilbud/es-theme-switch

                  0_1541180517993_0c94fc26-a83f-4188-8e13-e43192c942fa-grafik.png

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                  • lipebelloL
                    lipebello @cyperghost
                    last edited by

                    @cyperghost You mean with these?
                    https://drive.google.com/open?id=12kqG7L8_dfrem5If0rI9h3J7FCBiFqF_


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                    https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                    https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                    • cyperghostC
                      cyperghost @lipebello
                      last edited by cyperghost

                      @lipebello No .... more like a conversion so that the Main System Icons more look like this.
                      The SWITCH-theme selection icons are square shaped in resolution of 1080x1080 (afaik - but the resolution does not matter). Then the trick is to cut your retrorama systems view also in square shape. like this:

                      I like the clearness of @lilbud's Switch Theme but together with your RetroRama it's a lighweight retro theme ;)

                      GB Switch Theme <a class=@lilbud" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /> --> GB RetroRama Theme <a class=@lipebello " class=" img-fluid img-markdown" />

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                      • lilbudL
                        lilbud @cyperghost
                        last edited by

                        @cyperghost said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

                        1080x1080 (afaik - but the resolution does not matter).

                        I only designed them at that resolution, but I exported them at 600px.

                        Designing them at 600 made them look terrible.

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

                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                        • cyperghostC
                          cyperghost @lilbud
                          last edited by

                          @lilbud Good to know ;) I hope you like the idea

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                          • BiZzAr721B
                            BiZzAr721
                            last edited by

                            @lipebello Love the acknowledgment to the great Stan Lee in your readme files. An inspiration to many! Also, a huge thank you for putting up your original retrorama bezels! Hands down my favorite!

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                            • ClydeC
                              Clyde @BiZzAr721
                              last edited by

                              @BiZzAr721 said in Retrorama Comic Theme:

                              @lipebello Love the acknowledgment to the great Stan Lee in your readme files. An inspiration to many!

                              May he rest in peace. Excelsior!

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                              • lipebelloL
                                lipebello @BiZzAr721
                                last edited by

                                @BiZzAr721 Thank you! Glad you like it. i like the new ones better, because they look more real and old, lol


                                Retrorama Tshirts:
                                https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                • BiZzAr721B
                                  BiZzAr721 @lipebello
                                  last edited by

                                  @lipebello I do like the texture & label/button. What I like about the original is the left & right side are differentiated more, but also the new ones have that slight tilt to the artwork so it's not parallel to the bezel.

                                  I'm a finish carpenter by trade, so I can't keep my eye off that - it looks out of plumb haha

                                  Really dig those game specific ones - especially Asteroids & Space Invaders with the back drops!

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                                  • D
                                    daphnefan
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi! Has the 4:3 version of this theme come out yet? I LOVE it but my monitor isn't 16x9. Keep up the good work and thanks for any replies!

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                                    • o0alucard0oO
                                      o0alucard0o
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi @lipebello,
                                      I really love your Retrorama theme and your themes in general.

                                      I'm a Retropie user on Raspberry but I'm also an Attract-Mode user on Raspberry and PC.

                                      I recently forked your public repository on GitHub, to make a 4:3 Attract-Mode version.

                                      In this version there are also some differences from the original and obviously It is not intended as your official version of the Retrorama theme for Attract-Mode... just my version.

                                      I ask you if I can humbly continue my work publicly on GitHub, maybe with some more appropriate description/credit that you can suggest me.

                                      Anyway, if you want I'll delete my fork on GitHub immediately.

                                      Thanks in advance

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                                      • lipebelloL
                                        lipebello @o0alucard0o
                                        last edited by

                                        @o0alucard0o hello! thanks a lot for the kind words.
                                        No problem at all, you can use it, as long it's not for sale.


                                        Retrorama Tshirts:
                                        https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                        https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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                                        • RanmaR
                                          Ranma
                                          last edited by Ranma

                                          Hey @lipebello! Spotted your new update on Madlittlepixel's channel and have to say it looks absolutely amazing! I'm desperate to get this on my Pi! Looking forward very much to seeing it when you've done. :-) Happy New Year!

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                                          • lipebelloL
                                            lipebello @Ranma
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks @Ranma! i'm planning to add more systems after the holydays. I'm also making a new version of Retrorama (both 16:9 and 4:3 versions) with new logos and drawings that i've made.

                                            16:9
                                            sys.jpg

                                            4:3
                                            sys.jpg


                                            Retrorama Tshirts:
                                            https://www.teepublic.com/user/lipebello
                                            https://www.instagram.com/phillbello/

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