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    • chicueloC
      chicuelo @Stuffu
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      @Stuffu Great data

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      • nil06N
        nil06
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        @Stuffu great to hear that the theme works fine @ 1080p.
        Regarding the 4K resolution I need to say that I find it a bit extreme. Even though the Pi 4 is quite a bit more powerful that the previous Pis I have my doubts whether it can smoothly display everything. Keep in mind that as the theme was created at 1080, everything would need to be upscaled at real-time.
        It might be better to leave it at 1080p and let your monitor/TV upscale the content as needed.

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          brand
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          @chicuelo hey mate! Your theme is the best theme I ever tried on ES. I am prepping an old notebook for my nephew to let him play some older games but I think that the artworks for then systems might scare him.

          Any chance to see a version with kid-friendly backgrounds? :)

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            Stuffu @nil06
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            @nil06 said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

            @Stuffu great to hear that the theme works fine @ 1080p.
            Regarding the 4K resolution I need to say that I find it a bit extreme. Even though the Pi 4 is quite a bit more powerful that the previous Pis I have my doubts whether it can smoothly display everything. Keep in mind that as the theme was created at 1080, everything would need to be upscaled at real-time.
            It might be better to leave it at 1080p and let your monitor/TV upscale the content as needed.

            Totally agree, but the Pi 4 defaults to 4k on my TV so that was the first experience and I didn't realise that the resolution was set to 4k until a bit later...

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            • chicueloC
              chicuelo @brand
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              @brand you have the chicuelo theme with more childish graphics!

              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15830/chicuelo-theme/925

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              • chicueloC
                chicuelo
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                New updates and systems added!

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                • roslofR
                  roslof
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                  Loving the new artwork!

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                  • cyperghostC
                    cyperghost @chicuelo
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                    @chicuelo Can you please add OpenBOR?

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                    • chicueloC
                      chicuelo @cyperghost
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                      @cyperghost give me some time, I will se how many systems more I can add. Meanwhile you can add manually to avoid empty artwork!

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                      • cyperghostC
                        cyperghost @chicuelo
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                        @chicuelo Congrats ... your theme was named on a ETA Prime video as best theme ever ;) See Timestamp: 15:10

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                        • AnalogHeroA
                          AnalogHero
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                          Installed this awesome theme today. Have to say thank you for your work.

                          Just my thoughts on the indicators. Its a great idea. For me it would have been easier if there were files named 1 to 16 (like 1.png 2.png etc) and you have to rename them according to your order.

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                          • chicueloC
                            chicuelo @cyperghost
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                            @cyperghost Yes, I have seen the video a couple of days ago!

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                            • chicueloC
                              chicuelo @AnalogHero
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                              @AnalogHero Thanks! There was a folder with only 19 png files according with the dots, also the actual indicators folder to display something when you install, I will ask @nil06 to add it again so it´s easier to configure

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                                movisman
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                                @chicuelo
                                Hey man, long time no speak! Maybe you remember me from when I helped out with the original theme :)

                                Hope you are good, i've been busy with other things in life but just spotted this thread and wanted to congratulate you and @nil06 on a really incredible looking theme.

                                I am still using the original which you unfortunately had to take down - but on my next OS/RetroPie Script update, I might move over to this new one as I am really liking the darker colours and artwork.

                                One question - I noticed the ZX Spectrum poster art is the same as PC Engine/TG-16 (Castlevania) - will ZX Spectrum eventually get it's own artwork?

                                Thanks!

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                                • chicueloC
                                  chicuelo @movisman
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                                  @movisman Hi mate! yes! nice to see you again on the forum!
                                  I have recently uploaded my old theme again, in case you want to update it. It has some graphic enhancements.

                                  By now yes, zxspectrum has the same artwork but you could rename a poster from another system to have a variation (maybe Atari 5200, Commodore 16, Apple2 or Sg-1000 that have same games this system does)

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                                    movisman @chicuelo
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                                    @chicuelo

                                    Fantastic! Didn't realise you had re-released your original theme. Good to hear :) I will update it. I may leave my Picade arcade machine on the original theme, but possibly switch to dark noir on my Ubuntu instance which is plugged into the TV.

                                    No worries about the Spectrum, indeed I can use another image for the time being. What about reworking another Dizzy image? I see this on DeviantArt but it's not really 'dark' enough, and is a different artwork style:
                                    https://www.deviantart.com/craigyule/art/DIZZY-The-Ultimate-Cartoon-Adventure-670812046

                                    Also, for Sega/Mega-CD what about an Eternal Champions character? There are quite a few drawings on DeviantArt of Xavier, Midknight, etc that have a similar art style to the other posters.

                                    Cheers!

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                                    • chicueloC
                                      chicuelo @movisman
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                                      @movisman I searched about dizzy but I couldn´t find any great image so I decided to use castlevania.
                                      I would look forward to eternal champions art, maybe we coudl get a variation for the 32x and mega cd art

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                                        movisman @chicuelo
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                                        @chicuelo

                                        Yeah I had a look for Dizzy also and the above was the best I could find. Was just trying to think of one you could use so there is no duplicate with PCE/TG16. If I find anything i'll let you know! :)

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                                          movisman @movisman
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                                          @movisman

                                          Target: Renegade possibly...? The Spectrum version was very good.
                                          https://www.deviantart.com/candra/art/Ladies-of-the-Night-520375410

                                          Possibly a bit risque...but it fits in with the art style! :)

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                                          • chicueloC
                                            chicuelo @movisman
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                                            @movisman I thik thats more hentai like, scince the style is great, I think we should show some action, or epic scenery. maybe that game but another pic

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