Mega-Tech theme for Sega based builds

ruckage

@rion
Thanks for the link - looks pretty good. It only seems to be compatible with the original megadrive though and isn't very cost effective. You can pick up a used Megadrive for as little as £10 - that kit costs over £60 (not including shipping). The Megadrive isn't rare (30.75 million sold worldwide, 6.9 million in Europe) so I don't feel particularly guilty about sacrificing one. I do prefer to make any changes in my mods reversible and if I was doing a Megadrive mod again I have some ideas for how I could do it differently but that was my first build and as it's not a rare console I'm not worried.

ruckage

I've uploaded the theme to mega.nz for those who would like to try it.

DOWNLOAD

I've not had a chance to try this modified version on a raspberry pi but it should work fine. Let me know if you have any problems though.

There are a few settings you can modify in the config.xml file:

REGION: 'region-europe' or 'region-usa'. Affects certain systems icons and logos. e.g Megadrive or Genesis. Default is 'region-europe'

0_1537047245429_megatech region.jpg

SCALING: 'image-fit' or 'image-stretch'. Affects how preview images/videos are scaled. 'image-fit' will maintain the aspect ratio of the image. 'image-stretch' will stretch the image to fill the entire preview window. Default is 'image-fit'.

0_1537047294699_megatech scaling.jpg

ICON STYLE: 'icons-normal' or 'icons-perspective'. Affects the style of system icon used. 'icons-normal' will use a rectangular icon. 'icons-perspective' will use icons with a perspective effect applied. Default is 'icons-perspective'.

0_1537047314731_megatech icons.jpg

The gamelist font features a folder icon in place of the # symbol. Name your folder with a preceding # symbol to display the folder icon. e.g '# folder'

0_1537047368683_megatech folder.jpg

Stuart2773

@ruckage

Thanks for sharing,

BTW, the icon style does not display on the pi

have you ever thought of adding icons for the Sega Pico ?

ruckage

@stuart2773
Thanks for testing. That's strange I've just tested myself and the icons and grid backdrop image are both missing on the pi and I'm not sure why at the moment. That means the windows build and rpi build must be behaving slightly differently. I'll do some investigating and hopefully fix it today .

ruckage

@stuart2773
The bug has been fixed. It was an annoying one to track down. In the end it turned out to that ES on the rpi doesn't like the minus symbol (-) in variable names. Once I changed the variable name the theme then worked as expected. @jdrassa do you know if this a bug or just a difference between linux and windows?

I've updated the download link in my original release post and will also add a link to the first post in this thread.

Stuart2773

@ruckage

cheers, everything works perfect now.

Kleenax

Finally got some time to put it on my pie, it looks amazing thank you for sharing.

SeraphTC

@ruckage I'd love to check this out, but it looks like the download isn't working for some reason? The link is functional, but the file fails to download. Looks like a problem with mega. Any chance of a reup to a different host please?

ruckage

@SeraphTC

Not sure what happened with that file, strange. I've re-uploaded it and the link in the first post should now work.

SeraphTC

@ruckage Works perfectly now, thank you!

Incidentally, thanks also for your nes and snes mini themes. They're fantastic. Is there any chance we might see a 'mega drive mini' style theme in the future?

Thanks for all your contributions!

GeekCritique

Love, love, LOVE this theme, thank you so much! Between this and mini-snes, I felt compelled to send a donation your way!

I just got my RetroPie connected to my CRT, and I'd love to see a 240p-compatible version of this! But like you said, I know it'd be a lot of work for very few users, so no worries either way!

Once again: THANK YOU!

ruckage

@GeekCritique said in Mega-Tech theme for Sega based builds:

Love, love, LOVE this theme, thank you so much! Between this and mini-snes, I felt compelled to send a donation your way!

I just got my RetroPie connected to my CRT, and I'd love to see a 240p-compatible version of this! But like you said, I know it'd be a lot of work for very few users, so no worries either way!

Once again: THANK YOU!

:D thank you very much, I really appreciate that.

There may be a 240p version at some point. It should kind of work as it is but the main issues will be more due to the 4:3 aspect ratio rather than the resolution itself.

quicksilver

This theme looks great! I actually grew up a Sega kid and didn't own a Nintendo system until the N64 so this theme really appeals to me. If only I trusted retroflag more I would probably buy their megadrive pi case and use this theme. I have been using your snes theme and have been teaching myself Photoshop to fill in the systems you haven't finished yet (for my own personal use of course). Though they aren't nearly is good as yours. Anyway, always look forward to what you come up with next! Great work man!

hhromic

@ruckage interested on adding this theme to your GitHub so it can be added to RetroPie's esthemes system? :)

joharibk

I was looking at Super NT & really like the simple menu. I rearranged some stuff and delete all the icons on this theme to make something similar to the Super NT. I got stuck with line height & stuff and I don’t know the fonts that Super NT is using, maybe custom one?

This is where I am so far.

Anyone Know what font the Super NT use? Or something similar. 😅

xNYARLx

Some addons: ScummVM

xNYARLx

And modified theme to disable logo on right side and center icon (when u have problem witch display logo on right side of screen):

<include>./config.xml</include>

<view name="system, basic, detailed, video">

	<helpsystem name="help">
		<pos>2 2</pos>
	</helpsystem>	

	<image name="background" extra="true">
		<pos>0 0</pos>
		<size>1 1</size>
		<path>./art/background.png</path>
		<color>ffffff</color>
	</image>
	
	<image name="overlay" extra="true">
		<pos>0 0</pos>
		<size>1 1</size>
		<path>./art/overlay.png</path>
		<color>ffffff77</color>
		<zIndex>300</zIndex>
	</image>
	
	<text name="underline" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.3625 0.025</size>
		<pos>0.046875 0.7166666666666667</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<zIndex>200</zIndex>		
		<alignment>left</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<text>   </text>
	</text>	

	<text name="help_text" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_alt_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>1 0.0222222222222222</size>
		<pos>0 0.9472222222222222</pos>
		<color>c6c600</color>
		<alignment>center</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<lineSpacing>1</lineSpacing>
		<zIndex>350</zIndex>
	</text>			

	<image name="window_backdrop" extra="true">
		<size>0.5 0.6222222222222222</size>
		<pos>0.471875 0.275</pos>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<color>ffffff</color>
		<zIndex>-200</zIndex>
	</image>
	
</view>



<view name="system">

	<image name="window_backdrop" extra="true">
		<path>./art/system_backdrop${iconstyle}.png</path>
	</image>	

	<text name="help_text" extra="true">
		<text>[select]=screensaver  [start]=menu  [x]=random  [a]=select</text>		
	</text>	

	<image name="logo">
		<path>./art/logos/${region}/${system.theme}.png</path>
	</image>
	
	<text name="logoText">
		<fontSize>0.06</fontSize>
		<color>c60000</color>
		<forceUppercase>true</forceUppercase>
		<text>${system.fullName}</text>	
	</text>
	
	<carousel name="systemcarousel">
		<type>vertical</type>
		<color>00000000</color>
		<logoScale>1</logoScale>
		<logoSize>0.3625 0.0555555555555556</logoSize>
		<size>0.3625 0.4611111111111111</size>
		<pos>0.046875 0.3111111111111111</pos>
		<maxLogoCount>5</maxLogoCount>
	</carousel>		
	
	<text name="systemInfo">
		<backgroundColor>00000000</backgroundColor>
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.2875 0.0305555555555556</size>
		<pos>0.053125 0.8444444444444444</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<alignment>right</alignment>
		<zIndex>100</zIndex>			
	</text>
	
	<image name="system_image" extra="true">
		<path>./art/icons${iconstyle}/${region}/${system.theme}.png</path>
		<size>0 0.2833333333333333</size>
		<pos>0.721875 0.45</pos>
		<origin>0.5 0</origin>
	</image>
	
	<image name="system_logo" extra="false">
		<path>./art/logos/${region}/${system.theme}.png</path>
		<size>0.3625 0.0555555555555556</size>
		<pos>0.540625 0.3194444444444444</pos>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
	</image>


	<text name="info-label" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.1 0.0305555555555556</size>
		<pos>0.053125 0.8</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<alignment>center</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<text> games</text>		
	</text>
	
	<image name="info_mask" extra="true">
		<size>0.1875 0</size>
		<pos>0.153125 0.8444444444444444</pos>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<path>./art/info_mask.png</path>
		<color>ffffff</color>
		<zIndex>110</zIndex>
	</image>

	<text name="message-text" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_alt_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.25 0.0944444444444444</size>
		<pos>0.159375 0.7944444444444444</pos>
		<color>c6c600</color>
		<alignment>center</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<lineSpacing>1</lineSpacing>
		<text> Push (A) button &#10;to enter a system</text>		
		<zIndex>115</zIndex>
	</text>	
	
</view>


<view name="basic, detailed, video">

	<image name="window_backdrop" extra="true">
		<path>./art/gamelist_backdrop.png</path>
	</image>	

	<text name="help_text" extra="true">
		<text>[select]=options  [start]=menu  [y]=favourites  [x]=random  [a]=select</text>		
	</text>	
	
	<image name="logo">
		<path>./art/logos/${region}/${system.theme}.png</path>
		<size>0.3625 0.0555555555555556</size>
		<pos>0.046875 0.3222222222222222</pos>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
	</image>
	
	<textlist name="gamelist">
		<forceUppercase>1</forceUppercase>
		<scrollSound>./sounds/se_sys_cursor.wav</scrollSound>
		<fontSize>0.0592592592592593</fontSize>
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<lineSpacing>1</lineSpacing>
		<primaryColor>00c600</primaryColor>
		<secondaryColor>c6c600</secondaryColor>
		<selectedColor>c60000</selectedColor>
		<size>0.35 0.3111111111111111</size>
		<pos>0.053125 0.3861111111111111</pos>
		<horizontalMargin>0.0125</horizontalMargin>
	</textlist>	

	<datetime name="md_releasedate">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.125 0.025</size>
		<pos>0.265625 0.7388888888888889</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
	</datetime>
	
	<image name="date_mask" extra="true">
		<path>./art/date_mask.png</path>
		<size>0.359375 0.0277777777777778</size>
		<pos>0.046875 0.7388888888888889</pos>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<zIndex>100</zIndex>
		<color>000000</color>
	</image>
	
	<text name="md_publisher">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_alt_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.263 0.025</size>
		<pos>0.328125 0.7388888888888889</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<zIndex>200</zIndex>		
		<alignment>right</alignment>
		<origin>1 0</origin>
	</text>
	
	<text name="rating-label" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_list_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.1 0.0305555555555556</size>
		<pos>0.053125 0.8</pos>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<alignment>center</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<text>rating</text>		
	</text>

	<rating name="md_rating">
		<pos>0.0671875 0.8472222222222222</pos>
		<size>0.0125 0.0222222222222222</size>	
		<filledPath>./art/rating_on.png</filledPath>
		<unfilledPath>./art/rating_off.png</unfilledPath>
		<color>00c600</color>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
	</rating>		

	<text name="message-text" extra="true">
		<fontPath>./art/megatech_alt_mono.ttf</fontPath>
		<fontSize>0.0444444444444444</fontSize>
		<size>0.25 0.0944444444444444</size>
		<pos>0.159375 0.7944444444444444</pos>
		<color>c60000</color>
		<alignment>center</alignment>
		<origin>0 0</origin>
		<lineSpacing>1</lineSpacing>
		<text> Push (A) button &#10;to start game</text>		
	</text>	
	
</view>

</theme>

Crush

@ruckage said in Mega-Tech theme for Sega based builds:

Thanks for the replies. I need to make a couple of small modifications before I can release but will do so soon.

@linuxarcadeguy said in Mega-Tech theme for Sega based builds:

@ruckage Please include a 5:4/4:3 version of the theme

Not a simple task unfortunately, the theme is just not well suited to a 4:3 or 5:4 version so I would have to redesign pretty much the whole theme to fit those aspect ratios which is a lot of work and I'm not convinced it's worth the effort for the small number of people who would use them. If there is a lot of interest then maybe but certainly not when it's first released.

Would it help if i send you my files of my 4:3 version of your theme? (It's a WIP)
Original:
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4:3 version:
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FiKiBE

@ruckage Let's see if you are still around. Any chance you still have the mega-tech theme available? The ancient Mega-link is broken.
Regards
Filip

Crush

@FiKiBE the link is online.