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      Folly @3Draco
      last edited by 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 &
      
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        3Draco @koda9901
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        @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

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          3Draco @Folly
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          @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.

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            Folly @3Draco
            last edited by 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 !

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              koda9901 @Folly
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              @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.

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                duglor @3Draco
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                @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!!!!!!!!

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                  KisnardOnline @3Draco
                  last edited by 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 :)
                  system.png

                  comic.png

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                    duglor @KisnardOnline
                    last edited by

                    @KisnardOnline Very Nice!

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                      duglor @duglor
                      last edited by

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

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                      • 3Draco3
                        3Draco
                        last edited by

                        system.png
                        rip.png
                        comic.png

                        system.png
                        rip.png
                        comic.png

                        @duglor hope you like it ;-)

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                          3Draco
                          last edited by 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:

                          system.png
                          Sinden.png
                          rip.png

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

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

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                              KisnardOnline @3Draco
                              last edited by 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

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                                3Draco @KisnardOnline
                                last edited by

                                @KisnardOnline i hope i did it right

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

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                                  3Draco
                                  last edited by

                                  Made an update for Sinden system.png - better color

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

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                                      kcoconnor76
                                      last edited by kcoconnor76

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

                                      Game Boy Advance Video
                                      Game Boy Advance e-Reader

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                                        3Draco @kcoconnor76
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                                        @kcoconnor76
                                        never heard of this Game Boy Advance Video, Game Boy Advance e-Reader
                                        will we need a complet set or just the name?

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                                          kcoconnor76 @3Draco
                                          last edited by

                                          @3Draco I think a complete set. There is a fairly limited game set for each.

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                                            kcoconnor76
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                                            @3Draco I can supply a list of the games for each system for screenshots. I might even be able to get some screenshots. I'll have to check on that.

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