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    Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme

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    • chicueloC
      chicuelo @fetfreak
      last edited by

      @fetfreak Hi, we have lot of request of many systems and we can´t cover them all, but you could create those specific by your own replacing an existing one with the image of your preference!

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        Avigrace
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        When installing this through es themes you cannot edit any of the files so it is not possible to change the indicators, any way round this other than manually installing?

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        • chicueloC
          chicuelo @Avigrace
          last edited by

          @Avigrace The only way to do this is manually

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            Skullman @chicuelo
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            @chicuelo hola amigo!

            I write in English, as this is an English forum.

            If you are not familiar with the work of Alfonso Azpiri, he was an outstanding illustrator that also created the best ZX spectrum art of all time. Lorna, Camelot Warriors, Game Over...

            He passed away not long ago :(
            https://vandal.elespanol.com/noticia-amp/1350695674/fallece-alfonso-azpiri-ilustrador-de-comics-y-portadas-de-videojuegos/

            This one in particular I think it would look great in your theme. What do you think?

            https://games-in-bits.tumblr.com/post/165260136342/70sscifiart-alfonso-azpiri-cover-art-for-camelot

            Enhorabuena por el theme. Keep up the great work!

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            • chicueloC
              chicuelo @Skullman
              last edited by

              @Skullman Great! I will check it out!
              Saludos!

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                benjamin_retro
                last edited by

                @chicuelo I just wanted to say, Amazing Theme!!!

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                • chicueloC
                  chicuelo @benjamin_retro
                  last edited by

                  @benjamin_retro Thanks for your support!

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                  • A Bored NinjaA
                    A Bored Ninja
                    last edited by

                    @chicuelo This theme is outstanding! Thank you for making it.

                    I did have a few minor quality of life suggestions. (That I have already done on my download of this fantastic theme.)

                    The Sega CD/Mega CD art has the Doom 32x art on it, and is labeled as such. If you want to use an existing asset, I find the Final Fight art from FBA works great since there was a Final Fight game on that system as well. That also helps with the 32x and Sega CD showing up right next to each other when scrolling through Emulationstation.

                    Perhaps the Castlevania art should be for the Turbographix CD and PC Engine CD instead of TG16, since Rondo of Blood was a CD game. Then you could make the Ryu art for PC Engine the same as the regular TG16 art, since they are essentially the same system but for different markets.

                    Just little quality of life suggestions that I did to my download.

                    Thank you again to you and @nil06 for your hard work. This theme is outstanding!

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                    • chicueloC
                      chicuelo @A Bored Ninja
                      last edited by

                      @A-Bored-Ninja Thank you! I think it´s a good Idea, those details are great, if nil agrees he could swap the artwork on his fork

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                      • roslofR
                        roslof
                        last edited by roslof

                        This is now my go-to theme. Trouble, as with many themes, is that if you have a system of games that is not supported by the theme, the systems appear blank.

                        This [thankfully] forced me to finally dip into theming a bit, and I better understand the effort that went into this one. REALLY well done!

                        Unofficially (for my own use) I find myself creating posters [sourced from Internet art] just to fill the gaps. Tougher than I thought. Some of my work doesn't quite hit the Epic Noir theme (eg. Sega CD's Earthworm Jim) but it gets me by, so my system at least "feels" complete.

                        Thank you both @nil06 (c64-dev) & @chicuelo for the inspiring project.

                        segacd.jpg openbor.jpg odyssey2.jpg megaduck.jpg dragon32.jpg crvision.jpg channelf.jpg bbcmicro.jpg astrocade.jpg arcadia.jpg apple2gs.jpg

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                        • cyperghostC
                          cyperghost @roslof
                          last edited by cyperghost

                          @roslof For OpenBOR?

                          Maybe this one or this one?

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                          • roslofR
                            roslof @cyperghost
                            last edited by

                            @cyperghost for me, these drift a bit away from the dark/painting vibe of epic-noir (like my Earthworm Jim take) but again, just my interpretation. I cropped/desaturated the trio pic. Would look something like this:

                            openbor.png

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                            • chicueloC
                              chicuelo @roslof
                              last edited by

                              @roslof Very nice! I think they merge very fine with the theme

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                              • cyperghostC
                                cyperghost @roslof
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                                @roslof Thanks I like the Trio much more ;)

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                                  rajbhalsod
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                                  Hi,

                                  I’ve installed the theme and it’s running a treat, great work. Quick question - what settings should I use to create custom artwork - for example the fade that you have (black to image), font name, etc? Just trying to create come custom artwork and wanted it to look as close as possible to your wonderful work!

                                  Thanks

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                                  • chicueloC
                                    chicuelo @rajbhalsod
                                    last edited by

                                    @rajbhalsod
                                    You can take the images and set the fade from its start to its end and replicate on your artwork. The fonts are listed on the readme!

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                                    • 2Play2
                                      2Play @chicuelo
                                      last edited by 2Play

                                      @chicuelo
                                      Thank you for another great work.
                                      You might have noticed Im fan of your work as on my PlayBox Base, by creating the 2Play-Systems & 2Play-Walls
                                      Thenk you for another great theme in collaboration with c64-dev

                                      Your friend,
                                      2Play!

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                                      • A Bored NinjaA
                                        A Bored Ninja
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                                        @chicuelo I just switched over to using Batocera (mostly because of the super fast boot time) and am using this theme on there.

                                        However, Batocera uses B to enter instead of A. A is actually the back button in Batocera.

                                        Is there any way for me to flip that around on my end? Or would it be possible to get a Batocera version?

                                        Thanks!

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                                        • chicueloC
                                          chicuelo @A Bored Ninja
                                          last edited by

                                          @A-Bored-Ninja On the gamelist you can easily change the vaules for A and B buttons changing the text on each one! For the button on the main screen if you have a little knowledge on illustrator you could change the A to B, otherwise I will upload an alternate version for this cases

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                                          • A Bored NinjaA
                                            A Bored Ninja @chicuelo
                                            last edited by

                                            @chicuelo I've got zero experience with illustrator. Haha.

                                            It would be amazing if you were able to make a dedicated Batocera version with key mapping updates.

                                            B = Enter
                                            A = Back
                                            Y = Favorite

                                            Thank you again!

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