[RELEASE] Modern Theme for EmulationStation (RetroPie only)

lilbud

See if it would crash a pi. LOL

I'll go grab the fire extinguisher

mattrixk

@Rookervik: Yeah, I was referring to the max-size tag, but that would leave borders on either the top and bottom, or left and right of the image if the image wasn't exactly 16:9. What I would love is a min-size tag that will fill the screen and just crop off the overhang.

If you know any CSS, I liken the max-size tag to background-size: contain;, and I'd love a min-size tag that works like background-size: cover;. Maybe it's just me.

Does <size>x 0</size> work the same as max-width?

for every game, you save a full-screen screenshot

That would be a heck of a lot of work, even if you set up photoshop actions or something, especially if you have a large collection. It might be worth it if you have a special setup that has just your favourite couple of dozen games or something.

Rookervik

@mattrixk I can't remember how that works at the moment. maxSize is the tag, but I don't think you can use a zero in one of the parameters without crashing the theme. Since maxSize already crops it to that size while keeping the aspect.

mattrixk

@Rookervik: I haven't had the chance to touch any theme stuff for a while. With xmas coming up I may get the opportunity to work on some stuff.

BilboIII

@Rookervik How do I change the background?

Rookervik

@BilboIII Please read the first post of the thread, it has complete instructions.

Rion

@Rookervik Have you considered adding video support?

BilboIII

@Rookervik I did I don't know where Samba is

sergioad

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Brigane

Does anybody have any awesome background suggestions for this theme? I realize it might be easy to find on a quick google search but I thought that maybe you guys have found some unique ones.

lilbud

@Brigane http://chromecastbg.alexmeub.com/

This site has the background images from the Chromecast, I use them for the modern theme...as well as wallpapers

backstander

@lilbud
Yeah the Chromecast has some really cool wallpapers but since I now have a RPi with Kodi, I haven't even plugged in my Chromecast in ages!

Syhles

@Rookervik
Hey I setup a Carousel for Modern if you're interested, here's some screenshots

http://imgur.com/sAU7ffN
http://imgur.com/smFdy4f
http://imgur.com/we3gpWO
http://imgur.com/3WsHwre
http://imgur.com/1aIdxnB
http://imgur.com/pRzsmWI
http://imgur.com/WK4tTCr

Sorry I'm not exactly sure how to show images.
I'm using IO's logos and consoles from the launchbox forum.
Let me know if your interested and I'll send you what I have.

mattrixk

For those too lazy to click links:
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Syhles

@mattrixk
Thanks I couldn't figure out how to do that, which by the way how do you embed the links?

mattrixk

@Syhles If you are on desktop there is a row of icons just above the WYSIWYG (the part you type in). The 6th icon looks like a picture of a landscape. Click that button and it inserts ![alt text](image url) where your cursor is. Just paste the link to the image where it says "image url". (It has to be the image link, not the imgur page link).

Syhles

@mattrixk
Thanks, so would I right click the image on imgur to get the image link?

mattrixk

@Syhles You can do that, or since it's your image you can go into your uploaded images section. When you click one of your images it opens in a lightbox and has a whole bunch of link options down the right hand side. You want the markdown link. Then just paste it into here (and add a "!" to the front of it).

Syhles

@mattrixk
Thanks.

netux

Hi there,

This theme looks awesome and I would like to try it... I checked the posted link but it is dead :(

I believe there is a new version with the custom carousel but I can find the link to it.
Could you please share?

Thanks in advance!