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    meleu
    last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 04:21

    By the way, here are some examples of what I could get with my initial research on ImageMagick commands and the respective command line (these commands were executed after the conversion from SVG to PNG):

    convert -size 800x600 tile:$HOME/tmp/carbon/art/carbon_fiber.png -gravity center ~/tmp/carbon/nes/art/controller.png -composite nes.png
    

    0_1483675800056_nes.png

    convert -size 800x600 tile:$HOME/tmp/carbon/art/carbon_fiber.png -gravity center ~/tmp/carbon/nes/art/system.png -composite nes2.png
    

    1_1483675800056_nes2.png

    convert -size 800x600 tile:$HOME/tmp/carbon/art/carbon_fiber.png -gravity center ~/tmp/carbon/nes/art/system2.png -composite nes3.png
    

    2_1483675800056_nes3.png

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      herb_fargus administrators @meleu
      last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 05:00

      @meleu I used imagemagick to generate grids of sprites I ripped from Bomberman

      I wrote up a bit of a guide here:

      https://github.com/HerbFargus/Atomic-Bomberman/wiki/Sprites#create-montage-with-imagemagick

      Personally I think the run command launch images should have the carbon background instead of just black ;)

      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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        Rookervik Global Moderator @meleu
        last edited by Rookervik 1 Jun 2017, 05:21 6 Jan 2017, 05:20

        @meleu Those look slick already. And use the carbon fiber. Just need some nice text saying to press X or 'any key' to configure run command.

        PS, it does seem "X" is the most-correct button to press if you need to get into the run command editor. Any other button seems to be ignored (on a joystick)

        Might want to test 1080p versions of these and see how long it takes to load them. I fear it might take long enough to load them that they might just flash on the screen for a split second before the game launches.

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          daeks @meleu
          last edited by daeks 1 Jun 2017, 17:34 6 Jan 2017, 10:14

          @meleu wow, I already love your third image :) I am happy to see that there will be something for carbon as well in the near future.

          edit: I played a bit with imagemagick on windows: https://github.com/daeks/retropie-system-splashscreens-carbon
          Each folder contains an autogenerated launching.png. The parameters used are stored in convert.bat

          alt text

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            meleu @herb_fargus
            last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 12:18

            @herb_fargus

            Personally I think the run command launch images should have the carbon background instead of just black ;)

            But it's already carbon. Maybe are not seeing because you're on mobile?

            @Rookervik

            Those look slick already. And use the carbon fiber. Just need some nice text saying to press X or 'any key' to configure run command.

            Could you make an image with the text with a transparent background (just like the controller lines)? You can choose a font that pleases you...

            With this I can make the launching images for carbon...

            it does seem "X" is the most-correct button to press if you need to get into the run command editor. Any other button seems to be ignored (on a joystick)

            Actually runcommand gets input from the 0 and 1, and unfortunately the manufacturers don't have a standardization about these numbers. I have several joysticks here and the <ENTER> button (button 0) differs in all of them.

            The "a" on the text should be an indefinite article, not the A button of the joystick. :-)

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              meleu @daeks
              last edited by meleu 1 Jun 2017, 12:29 6 Jan 2017, 12:22

              @daeks said in Runcommand System Splashscreens!:

              edit: I played a bit with imagemagick on windows: https://github.com/daeks/es_launching_carbon
              Each folder contains an autogenerated launching.png. The parameters used are stored in convert.bat

              Wow! It's exactly what I would do!! I think I don't need to spend more time with it! LOL :-)

              Thanks for sharing!

              EDIT: And you used the command line to add the text. Good catch!! :-)

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                daeks @meleu
                last edited by daeks 1 Jun 2017, 12:47 6 Jan 2017, 12:43

                @meleu glad to hear that you like it :) anyhow it is not final as it still struggles about some issues:

                • logos which are too big (edit: fixed)
                • logos which are black or transparent (like game&watch or gamecube) are just shown as black image
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                  herb_fargus administrators @meleu
                  last edited by herb_fargus 1 Jun 2017, 13:48 6 Jan 2017, 13:47

                  @meleu ah my mistake yes I was on mobile. I see it now.

                  @daeks there is a pull request for game and watch:https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon/pull/19 I haven't gotten to testing it yet

                  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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                    daeks @herb_fargus
                    last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:10

                    @herb_fargus thanks for your hint. As I have seen the PR will merge a new system3.png to the repo. Is there a way to rename it to system.png? Currently there is no further logic in my batch to create the launching.png. It just takes the system.png as @meleu has done it.

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                      meleu @daeks
                      last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:12

                      @daeks C'mon dude! Rename it on your end! ;-)

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                        daeks @meleu
                        last edited by daeks 1 Jun 2017, 14:18 6 Jan 2017, 14:15

                        @meleu I'm lazy :P - Renaming is not really a problem, but in case of any updates, it has to be renamed all the time. Just designed the script to be adoptable easily for other themes as well.

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                          meleu @daeks
                          last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:17

                          @daeks said in Runcommand System Splashscreens!:

                          Just designed the script to be adoptable easily for other themes as well.

                          Yeah, I was thinking in doing such thing in bash to let the users execute the script on the rasp, but unfortunately the theme makers don't have a standardization for the file names...

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                            meleu @herb_fargus
                            last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:34

                            @herb_fargus said in Runcommand System Splashscreens!:

                            there is a pull request for game and watch:https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon/pull/19 I haven't gotten to testing it yet

                            I've tested right now and it's fine. The red game and watch logo looks fine with a carbon background. I think that renaming system3.svg to system.svg is reasonable too...

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                              daeks
                              last edited by daeks 1 Jun 2017, 17:34 6 Jan 2017, 14:35

                              Anyhow, I created new fixed launching images for G&W, GC and Steam. Currently I see no issue anymore. :)

                              edit: Images are also compressed by default to reduce filesize. Changing the background from carbon_fiber to carbon_black reduces the filesize significantly. It can be changed in the batch file.

                              alt text

                              alt text

                              alt text

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                                meleu @daeks
                                last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:40

                                @daeks WOW!! Really neat!! I'm writing a bash script right now to let the users create it on their rasp. I'll give the credits to all of you guys! :-)

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                                  daeks @meleu
                                  last edited by daeks 1 Jun 2017, 14:44 6 Jan 2017, 14:41

                                  @meleu I think you can reuse the convert parameters on linux as well. We should only consider if carbon_fiber or just a black color should be used as background. It reduces the filesize by ~50%.

                                  edit: If you want you can also contribute your script to my repo with your credits. Then we have all at one place.

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                                    Rookervik Global Moderator
                                    last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 14:55

                                    The logos need to be raised a little to balance out the image. It's too heavy on the bottom as they are. Otherwise looks good enough :D

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                                      meleu @daeks
                                      last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 15:14

                                      @daeks can you submit a Pull Request to https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon with your game cube logo with white leters?

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                                        daeks @Rookervik
                                        last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 15:26

                                        @Rookervik They are only autogenerated. I have moved them a bit. Does it look better now?

                                        @meleu Think that is not possible as my image is just a modified png. The theme requires a svg file, but the png is also attached to my repo.

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                                          UDb23 @meleu
                                          last edited by 6 Jan 2017, 16:29

                                          @meleu said in Runcommand System Splashscreens!:

                                          cube logo with white leters?

                                          If you need the Gamecube SVG with white text, it's here.
                                          ;-)

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