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    • paffleyP
      paffley @ruckage
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      @ruckage said in [Theme] Mega Drive mini theme:

      Hi, I hadn't realised anyone else had attempted a version of this - did you release it? Your screenshots of your system select look very slick.
      Logotext is great, I actually used it exclusively on the NeoGeo mini theme as it meant all systems were automatically supported. I have logotext as a fallback on the theme for when a logo is missing but logos aren't my main concern regarding adding other systems - it's the grid layout itself. The reason being that the layout is designed for portrait images so any landscape shaped boxes would result in huge gaps at the top and bottom of the box image. I could re-define the grid for every system but that still wouldn't help with systems that have boxes of various shapes and sizes. The only compromise I can think of is to make the grid square so most games have a bit of a gap around them but not too much.

      Hey mate, yeh did it a while back for my personal sega build. Never released it as it's far too complicated for the end user when it comes to the gridview imo. I ended up creating separate gridviews for most of the sega systems as the box art is all different (megacd, gamegear etc). I also created a bunch of custom scripts for my retropie settings (choose theme, screen ratio and wallpaper etc) so therefore it got more complex theme wise.

      Been working with gridview for a while and although it is awesome when you get the hang of it, it still has some flaws. I'm hoping at some point it will have a <maxSize> kind of approach so its easier for all boxart, although it does in a weird kind of way but its not the same as maxSize - you'll know what I mean by this.

      Imo, LogoText would work great with your theme as it would give you more time and effort to work on the actual gridviews of the individual systems and we both know that's gonna be a pain when it come to supporting it haha! Feel free to use the same approach with the 'settings adaptation' system menu logotext.

      Like yourself, I re-created all the artwork so if you need anything just holla.

      Keep up the great work mate! :)

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      • cellyC
        celly @ruckage
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        @ruckage looks amazing, can’t wait to give it a spin. You really know how to blow the socks off of us around here.

        Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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        • rafakidR
          rafakid
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          I want this! LOOOOOOVEEEE!!!

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          • pjftP
            pjft @ruckage
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            @ruckage I hadn't logged in in a while but just did so to upvote this. Impressive. Well done, as usual!

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              Jste84 @ruckage
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              @ruckage theme looks incredible, would love it to extend to other systems 👍 I'd definitely use it if it could be

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              • paffleyP
                paffley
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                @ruckage mini music -

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                  Fred_PJ
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                  Nice work! This is very similar to what I had in mind (and am still working on):

                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/20092/mega-drive-genesis-mini-theme-like-snes-mini-classic-theme/61

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                    snock
                    last edited by

                    hello , ES o AM ?¿

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                    • F
                      Fred_PJ
                      last edited by Fred_PJ

                      Here's something that I created from scratch, feel free to use it if you want and decide to add arcade games support.
                      It's based on the Sega Mega Tech marquee / side art logo (like this https://www.flameport.com/equipment_repairs/sega_mega_tech/sega_mega_tech_system.jpg).

                      arcade_logo.jpg

                      Transparent high resolution PNG file:
                      https://mega.nz/#!iotSAYpA!CwLxK41Myq6czargVxkWPfu7SiNXKobnn134Fl-Cpjc

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                      • FurlugeF
                        Furluge
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                        I'm eagerly looking forward to this when it comes out. I love your themes and this one looks like a great general purpose one.

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                          Fred_PJ
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                          By the way, about my arcade games support suggestion, I've found out that the "Wheel" visual option from Universal XML Scraper (only the arcade game lettering/logo with transparent background) works out really well as a replacement for the game covers, especially if you have a cover background frame.

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                          • sergioadS
                            sergioad
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                            I love it @ruckage and by the way PSP and Neo Geo also use vertical boxes

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                              bradman117
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                              I love this theme! Super excited for its release!!!

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                              • ballboffB
                                ballboff
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                                This is an awesome theme, the graphics are totally authentic. I assume this is for grid view?

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                                  joharibk
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                                    skj @joharibk
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                                    @ruckage

                                    Any news on the progress/release of this theme?

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                                    • FlyingTomahawkF
                                      FlyingTomahawk
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                                      Another master piece by Ruckage. Looking forward to this one.

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                                      • ruckageR
                                        ruckage @FlyingTomahawk
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                                        @FlyingTomahawk Hey, good to hear from you, I hope you're okay. Sorry for the late reply, I was away on a European road trip for a whole month on a long overdue holiday (France, Andorra, Spain and Portugal to be exact). I thought you'd like the look of the theme as I know you're a big Mega Drive fan :) .

                                        @skj
                                        Hey, sorry for not replying sooner. No promises but the theme is pretty much ready to release at least for the sega systems I listed, I just need to tidy it up a bit and get some assets prepared for the box art so it can look it's best.

                                        SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

                                        If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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                                        • FlyingTomahawkF
                                          FlyingTomahawk @ruckage
                                          last edited by FlyingTomahawk

                                          @ruckage

                                          Sup Ruckage? Belated Happy New Year! Hope you're doing alright.

                                          I was trying to hold my breath but I'm turning all red and blue here. Don't mean to be a pain in the rear, the thorn in your eye, the lego in your shoe...but....is there an ETA for this wonderful masterpiece?

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                                            Nahu24
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                                            Hi. Still no link? your work is incredible. Huge hug from Argentina.

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