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    herb_fargus administrators @tronkyfran
    last edited by 7 Dec 2016, 01:17

    @tronkyfran

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/retroengine-sigma-mini-console-media-player-cool#/

    80k and counting. Sure hope you charged a percentage...

    If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

    Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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      jb32647 @herb_fargus
      last edited by jb32647 12 Jul 2016, 02:31 7 Dec 2016, 02:31

      @herb_fargus "Developers who write software can release it under the terms of the GNU GPL. When they do, it will be free software and stay free software, no matter who changes or distributes the program" (GNU website) Is this indiegogo campaign even legal? They are, in the video, clearly showing it bundled with RetroArch, EmulationStation, and while they do not mention the SOC, it seems to be a pi, which means that it will also have Retropie and by extension Rasbian installed.

      The fact that they are charging money for this seems dodgy. Also it looks like a gen 1 Mega Drive, so I expect a cease-and-desist from SEGA-SAMMY at any minute now since they are now selling Mega Drive plug and plays, and this could potentially hurt sales.

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        jb32647 @jb32647
        last edited by 7 Dec 2016, 02:51

        @jb32647

        @jb32647 said in Background images, coming back!!!:

        it seems to be a pi

        Just double checked, they seem to running some kind of proprietary hardware, which raised the question: Can you edit Retroarch on this console, if not it is definitely in violation of GPLv3.

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          tronkyfran
          last edited by 7 Dec 2016, 20:56

          Well,no, Im not writing this with a mojito close to a bahamas beach, so no money for me. 160k right know, thats almost ridiculous!!!

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            JiggaWatt @jb32647
            last edited by JiggaWatt 12 Jul 2016, 22:38 7 Dec 2016, 22:31

            @jb32647
            I've seen some speculation it's some form the Orange Pi running RetrOrange Pi (http://orange314.com/RetrOrangePi) Looking into both looks like good suspects. A big one is that this project is based on ARMbian 8, which the screenshots show. Port layout matches Orange Pi Lite.

            In RetrOrange Pi's features they explicitly references RetroPie, but their code base isn't open. If they're getting a cut through this Doyodo company then that would be a big issue.

            I'd rather this thread stay on topic of the awesome work that TronkyFran is doing. This is a bit of a depressing tangent. RetroPie is a great project.

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              jb32647 @JiggaWatt
              last edited by 8 Dec 2016, 00:40

              @JiggaWatt I agree with your last sentence entirely. @tronkyfran Your work is fantastic, I especially like the 48K spectrum and the Coupé. If you are in need of some GB pocket reference photos I am willing to take some.

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                herb_fargus administrators
                last edited by 8 Dec 2016, 02:38

                No sense in rehashing it all anyways. There will always be another greedy scumbag.

                Nonetheless, must be gratifying to know your work is worth 180K!

                Your work is brilliant. A mehstation module has been added in an experimental state and I've been playing with it, might be able to get your assets running for a theme perhaps, I'm short on time with life as of recent but I'll post any updates when I get it running.

                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                  alexkidd @JiggaWatt
                  last edited by 9 Dec 2016, 13:06

                  @JiggaWatt i'm part of RetrOrange Pi team and we are not involved in any way with Retroengine Sigma, actually we're also pissed off in the same way you guys are. After a conversation with @BuZz , who advised us to proper comply with GPL, images were deleted from server until they're updated and in full compliance to be released again, with no commercial purpose. I apologize for hijacking the thread again, just wanted to keep you guys posted.
                  We also have a non commercial disclaimer: http://orangepi.club/showthread.php?tid=6

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                    tronkyfran
                    last edited by 28 Dec 2016, 23:32

                    0_1482967457458_test_XE_01_f.jpg

                    Well well,this is just a sneak peek, new images for new theme are coming along nicely.
                    These are the things I can say about it:
                    -Its going to use the video preview .
                    -Its tematic is very similar to the old room theme.
                    -Its going to cover 10 systems at first, because its really time consuming for me, the rest will come at a slower pace.
                    -It has custom video previews for every system. That means that obviously not every game will be supported, Ill try to get roughly 100 of them for every system done. I'd like to have a way to make your own custom previews for this theme, well see.
                    -It probably will have problems to run at 1080p, so I have a 720p version to try. It surely run fine in x86.
                    -I know its not nice for me to say this, but it looks awesome, Im proud of it.

                    Next week Ill have the first system up and running, then testing and the next 9 systems!

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                      tronkyfran
                      last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 09:25

                      While polishing last things, new system. I'll try to do the 2 screens too!!!

                      0_1483521860419_g&w_01_f.jpg
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                      0_1483521900707_g&w_03_f.jpg

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                        tronkyfran
                        last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 09:26

                        720p images uploaded too.
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                        0_1483521968396_g&w_03_720_f.jpg

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                          tronkyfran
                          last edited by tronkyfran 1 Apr 2017, 15:59 4 Jan 2017, 15:58

                          I have more or less the background finished, just some details left. Here it is a mockup of the final look. It wont be so nice because I`ll have to make the reflections neutral and not related to every different video.
                          Atari 2600 will be ready for testing this weekend :D
                          Hope you like it,
                          0_1483545469224_nostalgy_theme_peview_01.jpg

                          Thinking about it, I suppose I'll need to change the tv for different emulators, a more 80s tv for snes, etc...

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                            jb32647 @tronkyfran
                            last edited by 4 Jan 2017, 23:24

                            @tronkyfran That looks absolutely stunning, keep up the good work!

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                              robertybob @tronkyfran
                              last edited by 5 Jan 2017, 12:31

                              @tronkyfran I like the TV being in the background! Is it a still image on the TV or is it actually possible to blur the preview videos? @fieldofcows ?

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                                tronkyfran
                                last edited by 5 Jan 2017, 12:37

                                Its possible and will be that way ;)
                                In fact Im doing it right now, but its time consuming and difficult to automate, so Ill have to figure out how to make it easier for the rest of the systems!!!!

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                                  fieldofcows @robertybob
                                  last edited by fieldofcows 1 May 2017, 14:06 5 Jan 2017, 13:55

                                  @robertybob said in Background images, coming back!!!:

                                  Is it a still image on the TV or is it actually possible to blur the preview videos?

                                  It's not possible to blur videos using the video component at the moment but anything is possible with a bit of work :) I'm happy to make changes to the video preview to support all the excellent themes that are coming out.

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                                    fieldofcows @tronkyfran
                                    last edited by fieldofcows 1 May 2017, 13:56 5 Jan 2017, 13:56

                                    BTW @tronkyfran - those images look absolutely amazing!

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                                      tronkyfran
                                      last edited by 5 Jan 2017, 15:32

                                      Its not possible with the vídeo componentes sadly, we'd need Blur and distort capabilities on It,BUT It can always be done "by hand", proyecting the vídeo on the 3d screen, and exporting a New vídeo with the perspective and Blur "embedded",but It implies a los of after effects work, and it cant be scraped if not uploaded on a custom site. So the good thing, it looks nice, the bad, its not comfortable,not scrapable, and till I figure how to automate the process( I have some ideas), you wont have too many vídeos avaiable.
                                      A lot of thing on the bad side, but we are talking about 20 years old games, we're not in a hurry, dont we? :P We'll get ir better with time!!

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                                        tronkyfran
                                        last edited by 7 Jan 2017, 09:04

                                        Dont know why, but I thought thats Atari 2600 only has 150-200 games and then I find thats it has 560!!! I have to delay the release of this for testing, damn, :(

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                                          tronkyfran
                                          last edited by 7 Jan 2017, 09:26

                                          @herb_fargus since I dont see a way of private messaging you here in the forum, how can I contact you for some simple questions?? Im looking for a simple way of testing the theme in my computer for more ágile changes and if possible,not installing Linux :P

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