MetaPixel - A New Emulationstation Theme

ExarKunIv · 21 Oct 2016, 20:27

that looks tight

so dumb question. how do we get your new files on to our boxes, or it is better just to wait for them to update the theme on retropie's end?

backstander · 21 Oct 2016, 23:03

@ExarKunIv
Note: make sure you've already install MetaPixel from the ES Themes menu

Just go to @CourierSS 's Updated Dropbox Folder and click the Download button at the top right of the page, click "No thanks, continue to download" at the bottom of the next window which will download metapixel.zip

Then push that metapixel.zip file to your Raspberry Pi and run this from the command prompt in the same directory with this file:
sudo unzip -o metapixel.zip -d /etc/emulationstation/themes/metapixel/

Last, restart EmulationStation

CourierSS · 22 Oct 2016, 20:14

I've added three more systems: Famicom Disk System, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. I'll be busy for maybe a week so I won't be able to do more systems in the meanwhile.

Updated Dropbox Folder

Edit: Changed FDS background color to be bluish like rest of Nintendo systems. There are also two versions for the screenshot on the right for the FDS. Resizing with nearest neighbors created pixel artifacts that are more noticeable than usual, in particular the main character's face and the spider webs (same spider webs but look different due to resizing), but the width of the screenshot matches the actual game play. The one I left as default is zoomed in but is pixel perfect.

A screenshot

mattrixk · 23 Oct 2016, 01:37

@CourierSS: You're doing some great work. I am going on holiday for a week (leaving in about 30 minutes) so I won't be making any updates until I get back.

CourierSS · 23 Oct 2016, 02:02

@mattrixk Thanks and have a good one!

ExarKunIv · 24 Oct 2016, 14:39

@backstander

thank you so much

CourierSS · 28 Oct 2016, 07:47

I've added Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Macintosh, MESS, PC (DOS), Sam Coupe, and TRS-80. I also made minor changes to various system descriptions (should be just those that were made after the github update), added the odyssey2 folder (counterpart to videopac folder) and mvs folder (counterpart to Neo Geo with modified system description), and updated screenshots for Z-machine and Atari 2600.

Updated Dropbox Folder

Screenshots:

CourierSS · 29 Oct 2016, 12:27

Adding the following: Adventure Game Studio, Dragon 32/64, LOVE, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 CD, TI- 99, and Intellivision. I also added tg16 folder (counterpart to pc engine) and famicom folder (counterpart to SNES). I also modified the description for Arcade.

To make the text in the Gemini Rue screenshot visible for AGS, I had to retype the text so that's not how the font actually appears in-game. Also I assumed that any AGS games were compatible so I'm not sure if the games in the screenshots actually work on the RetroPie. For LOVE 2D engine, unfortunately it doesn't have a Wikipedia article so I couldn't really make a system description.

Edit: Added Bonk's Revenge screenshot to pcengine and tg16 as alternative.

Updated Dropbox Folder

Some screenshots:

Rion · 29 Oct 2016, 12:42

@CourierSS These look great!

A small request. The European Snes had the same look as the Super Famicom but with the same text/font as the American version.

It was added to pixeltheme a few days ago

UPDATE 10/25/2016: Version (1.91). Added European/Japanese SNES (Raname consoleEU.png to enable)

CourierSS · 29 Oct 2016, 12:45

@Rion

Sure. The SNES folder should now have the same console/logo files.

backstander · 29 Oct 2016, 15:15

@CourierSS
Thanks for all your work on this. I did notice that for PC Engine/TG16 the left picture is for Castlevania: Rondo of Blood which is technically a PC Engine Super CD-ROM² System/TGCD game and not on a HuCard . You might put a picture of Bonk's Adventure instead because that was like what Mario was for NES or Sonic was for Megadrive/Genesis or maybe even what Crash Bandicoot was for PSX lol.

CourierSS · 29 Oct 2016, 18:10

@backstander

Actually that screenshot was originally created by mattrixk for the PC Engine folder. Since I could place CD games into that folder and play them, it didn't cross my mind that the pce-cd/tg-cd folders existed until I looked through Rookervik's Pixel theme. Also I'm not sure if the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 wiki mentions the existence of these last three folders, so I figured that most would probably use the PC Engine folder for their CD games and that Castlevania: Rondo of Blood would still be appropriate.

But since they do exist, I've added a screenshot for Bonk's Revenge as an alternative in the pcengine and tg-16 folders. Thanks for the feedback.

Rookervik · 29 Oct 2016, 18:15

@CourierSS I update the carbon and pixel themes quite often with systems people ask for. Not saying I want you to keep an eye on my themes for more stuff to port to your theme. :P

CourierSS · 29 Oct 2016, 18:33

@Rookervik

Haha I'm actually almost finished with adding all of the systems from the Pixel Theme. There should just be Desktop, Pipplware, Steam, and System left if I'm not mistaken.

CourierSS · 30 Oct 2016, 04:27

Added Desktop, Pipplware, Steam, and System.

The MetaPixel theme should now have reached parity in number of systems with the Pixel theme. I don't think I saw a system folder for Oric-1/Atmos in the Pixel theme, so I haven't created that one.

For the most part, there are only minor adjustments left. Mainly just background colors (making sure that systems by the same creator has similar colors and change as a gradient when going to newer hardware), possible font issues (can't handle CD-ROM² and NEO・GEO), and maybe stylistic/grammar errors.

Updated Dropbox Folder

Screenshot:

backstander · 30 Oct 2016, 05:49

@CourierSS this is impressive! Been wanting Steam to finish out my RetroPie.

An issue I noticed was in Famicom Disk System, I can't tell which game is highlighted on the left unless I get right up to the screen and can barley make out the color differences lol.

detron · 30 Oct 2016, 07:11

@backstander

I noticed that too, and thought it was just me

CourierSS · 30 Oct 2016, 08:11

Should be fixed now. I accidentally deleted a line in the theme.xml file.

mattrixk · 31 Oct 2016, 03:17

@backstander: I'd never heard of the PC Engine before getting into RetroPie, so for that one I pretty much just googled "pcengine screenshot" or something similar and found the best looking images.

@CourierSS has been doing a fantastic job picking up from where my laziness left off. I originally just made folders for the systems I use/would potentially use in future, and just left it at that.

backstander · 31 Oct 2016, 05:38

@mattrixk
Growing up I had the (PC Engine) TurboGrafx 16/CD & TurboExpress (handheld TG16) and one of my best friends had a SNES, Atari Lynx & and Apple IIc and our other friend had a Genesis, Sega CD, Sega 32X and a Windows 3.1 PC. We all 3 had a NES and 2 of us had Gameboys. I also had an Atari 5200. Every now and again we would stay over at one of our houses and just stay up all night playing video games lol.

No one else I went to school with had a TG16 so I was always able to brag about it :-)