New Comic Book Theme!

3Draco

I'm just thinking about creating loading pictures like this. I'm not quite sure yet if I should do that, but I'm also considering creating my own comic theme that would look like the loading screens. However, I'm not good at scripts, maybe I'll find someone who can help me there.
The loading pictures are not yet perfect, just a first idea.

koda9901

@3Draco
These look quite nice. Having more interesting launching images does add polish to the overall feel. I do like these much better than the script generated ones that can be created for the comic book theme.

Also thought I'd share the launching images i've been using in case anyone else is interested:

https://github.com/dale-personal/retropie-launching-images

Folly

@3Draco said in New Comic Book Theme!:

I'm just thinking about creating loading pictures like this. I'm not quite sure yet if I should do that, but I'm also considering creating my own comic theme that would look like the loading screens. However, I'm not good at scripts, maybe I'll find someone who can help me there.

I experimented with your idea.
It's possible to add a runcommand-onstart.sh script in :
/opt/retropie/configs/all

This runcommand-onstart.sh worked for me (make sure you install feh) :

# make sure feh is installed => sudo apt-get install feh
# $1 is the systemname, so for, for example, psx it becomes ..../psx/psx-onstart.png
# it only runs if it can find the onstart picture
# if you need somehow to get to the retropie-launch-screen then press the escape key when the picture appears
[[ -f /etc/emulationstation/themes/es-theme-ComicBook/$1/$1-onstart.png ]] && \
feh -F -N -Z -Y -q /etc/emulationstation/themes/es-theme-ComicBook/$1/$1-onstart.png &

3Draco

@koda9901 thank you! I didn't even know that there were already loading images for the theme -> https://github.com/TMNTturtleguy/ComicBook-Theme-Launch-Images-for-Retropie

3Draco

@Folly
very cool I did not know that you can run a script at the start. What I still don't understand is what is the difference between your script and including launching.png in the individual system configs.

Folly

@3Draco said in New Comic Book Theme!:

@Folly
very cool I did not know that you can run a script at the start. What I still don't understand is what is the difference between your script and including launching.png in the individual system configs.

Did't know that was possible.
If that works you probably don't even need a script.

Just tested including launching.png in the individual system configs and it looks the same as using the runcommand-onstart.sh solution.

With the the runcommand-onstart.sh solution you can do more things, like playing a video when starting the game, for example.
But for your needs your solution is good enough !

koda9901

@Folly @3Draco
I have used the event scripts to open a game manual PDF on a separate device or display a custom marquee. It does give you more flexibility, but the launching images were designed for this use case i think.

duglor

@3Draco There's a pc 98 set, right? I swear i saw it.
Also, is there a pc 88 set? If so, I would request pc 88.

be well!!!!!!!!

KisnardOnline

@3Draco Any chance you can make one for "Plug & Play"? I'm using the Sinden light gun bare bones 9 image. The games are Mission: Paintball Powered Up and Star Wars - The Clone Wars, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant and Monster Mayhem.

Here was my attempt for Sinden light guns :)

duglor

@KisnardOnline Very Nice!

duglor

Has there been a new official comic book theme update with all of these new wonderful additions , added in?

3Draco

@duglor hope you like it ;-)

3Draco

@KisnardOnline a Plug and Play for Sinden? ... why not. do you have 3 more games? because i need 7 games für one comic.

edit...
maybe this is useful for someone:

duglor

@3Draco I'm blown away. Just amazing stuff, guy.

You should be proud of that talent. Thank You very much, sir!

KisnardOnline

@3Draco only 3 games... maybe you can use multiple images from each game. This one is also on windows only, but could add a 4th: http://adb.arcadeitalia.net/dettaglio_mame.php?game_name=cpatrolm&arcade_only=0&autosearch=1

p.s. I used your image - much better than mine :) thanks

3Draco

@KisnardOnline i hope i did it right

Plug Play.png
Sinden Plug & Play.png
Plug and play.png

3Draco

Made an update for Sinden system.png - better color

KisnardOnline

@3Draco They all look great thank you so much!

kcoconnor76

@3Draco These ones don't exist either and could use your touch!

Game Boy Advance Video
Game Boy Advance e-Reader

3Draco

@kcoconnor76
never heard of this Game Boy Advance Video, Game Boy Advance e-Reader
will we need a complet set or just the name?