Mega Drive/Genesis Mini Theme - Like Snes Mini Classic Theme

legendos · 24 Nov 2018, 22:33

Hi!

So, we have the snes mini classic theme, what is perfect for the SuperPi Case.
Now we can get the new MegaPi Case, but we don have a theme like the snes mini classic one.

Is something like that out there?

Or is anyone able to do a theme like the snes mini classic for the MegaPi one?

Best regards!

JesseBlue · 25 Nov 2018, 07:41

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/18851/mega-tech-theme-for-sega-based-builds

legendos · 25 Nov 2018, 18:59

@JesseBlue

Thanks for the link, but except for the mega drive name in it, it doesn't look like a mega drive theme like the snes mini classic theme.

Thanks anyway.

mitu · 25 Nov 2018, 19:01

@legendos said in Mega Drive/Genesis Mini Theme - Like Snes Mini Classic Theme:

Thanks for the link, but except for the mega drive name in it, it doesn't look like a mega drive theme like the snes mini classic theme.

How would a Megadrive theme look like ?

WutWutWut · 25 Nov 2018, 23:06

Like this -

EctoOne · 26 Nov 2018, 03:09

I don't get it. There is a download link in the description what else do you want?

WutWutWut · 26 Nov 2018, 09:19

Who are you replying to?

EctoOne · 26 Nov 2018, 11:47

@WutWutWut I was replying to you but I thought you were the one that also asked for a theme. My mistake.

legendos · 27 Nov 2018, 18:34

Hi and sorry for the late reply!

I will explain it.

In addition to the SuperPi case (or any other snes tyle case) with snes mini classic theme installed, I now have the megaPi case. the megapi should get a similar theme, like the superpi (snes mini classic theme). Actually a modified version of the snes classich theme.

The snes theme has parts of the console art at the top and bottom. That fits perfect to the superpi case, respectively to a snes fan!

The snes classic theme does not fit to the megapi case respectively to a fan of course.

Actually we would only have to exchange this parts (top and bottom) with graphic art from the mega drive. But i was not able to find some pixel style art like the one from the snes mini classic theme thats fit to a mega drive version. Finally we have to adjust the key labels at the top of the theme.

Thats all. A classical clean "original style" mega drive theme.

At least I think so. It would be great if someone (possibly a graphic artist) could do something like that.

Best regards,
Stefan

frgn · 28 Nov 2018, 23:07

Hey. Since I am a fan of 16-bit systems, and especially SEGA, I recently tried to make a theme in pixel style like snes mini, only SEGA.

Since I work a lot and have little free time, the development of a topic takes a lot of time. However, the gui part of the theme is 100% complete. It remains to correct the code so that this topic is displayed correctly on different aspect ratios. As is the case with my previous PSX MINI theme, if you make a donation, then development speeds up. :)

Examples:

https://vk.com/photo263720140_456239187
https://vk.com/photo263720140_456239188
https://vk.com/photo263720140_456239189
https://vk.com/photo263720140_456239190

Sorry for my bad english

paffley · 29 Nov 2018, 15:17

@frgn please could you upload images elsewhere as not everyone has a vk account. Thanks.

legendos · 29 Nov 2018, 22:50

@frgn

yes, please upload to a free hoster.

frgn · 30 Nov 2018, 07:30

Sorry! I wrote this message from the phone, and I did not find a button for downloading images there.
Here are some examples:

legendos · 1 Dec 2018, 22:33

That looks very nice. the best Mega Drive theme i have seen until today!

the only thing i dislike, is that you used the (new?) mega drive system (first and second picture at the bottom and the top from the menu screen).

any chances to change that to the odl classica mega drive one?

but don´t disunderstand me. It is a very good cleanand classic style theme!

Good work!

frgn · 1 Dec 2018, 22:33

@legendos
Do you mean the design of the first model megadrive?
I used the design of the MD2 version, since I had such a thing as a child. and indeed, in Russia where I live, the MD2 model was very common. more precisely its Chinese clones.
I think I'll draw a theme from two layouts. megadrive first and second version.

legendos · 2 Dec 2018, 00:47

@frgn said in Mega Drive/Genesis Mini Theme - Like Snes Mini Classic Theme:

@legendos
Do you mean the design of the first model megadrive?
I think I'll draw a theme from two layouts. megadrive first and second version.

yes, i mean the first (bigger one) mega drive version, like the retroflag megapi.

amazing to hear, that you will draw a theme for the first version.

can´t wait for that!

legendos · 2 Dec 2018, 20:27

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legendos · 8 Dec 2018, 04:29

@frgn

I miss the game description like the one from the snes mini classic theme.

Is there a possibility that you will add this in your theme too?

Best regards!

frgn · 9 Dec 2018, 05:25

@legendos
I hardly have time this year, as I have a lot of work before the holidays. In January of next year I will have a short vacation, during which I will most likely draw an additional layer in the style of the first version of megadrive. I also do not promise to add metadata. The theme will have the same look - list and cover (nothing superfluous). but I do not rule out that metadata will appear later. it depends on demand and free time. be patient. :)

legendos · 11 Dec 2018, 21:32

@frgn
Ok, if we do not hear until next year, merry christmas and a good start to the new year! :)