New Comic Book Theme!

Summunx · 14 Apr 2017, 23:55

amazing theme.

I love to try in my mini genesis

Nismo · 15 Apr 2017, 01:57

What I was doing in my theme to optimize it a bit it's to control the filesize of systems backgrounds regarding of resolution.

For 720p my backgrounds have no more than 256kb, for 1080p no more than 512kb.

Maybe you want to try with that settings.

I save my backgrounds in high quality in case I need them later, and I fine tune the filesize with Riot depending on the final resolution: http://luci.criosweb.ro/riot/

I hope this help.

TMNTturtlguy · 15 Apr 2017, 02:04

@Nismo thanks, this is what I have done. All my background files are under 500kb. I have the photoshop files saved at hi res for working on them and then I compress the file size.

I have the theme working really well for me at 120 VRAM with slide transitions. And up to 17 different systems on a 4K tv...so there should be no issues. So far I have only one comment on the white screen issue from testers.

Thanks

Nismo · 15 Apr 2017, 02:46

@TMNTturtlguy I don't use rpi, I use windows version, so I have no problems too....

pjft · 15 Apr 2017, 05:06

@jfick13 try lowering VRAM to 120-130, and see if it helps.

jfick13 · 15 Apr 2017, 08:02

ok so i dropped it to 120 it works better but the art sometimes doesn't pop up behind the system but i know its there. it shows sometimes but shows a white screen behind the console logo other times

jfick13 · 15 Apr 2017, 08:05

i'm also getting an error message that says underrun occurred

pjft · 15 Apr 2017, 08:07

@jfick13 Slowly try to increase VRAM now - 10 by 10, until you find a compromise that works well for your system. :)

The underrun issues are, unfortunately, par for the course, not related to a theme per se.

jfick13 · 15 Apr 2017, 08:19

ok so i switched the transition from slide to fade and seems to cleared up the issue thanks for the help guys. this theme is awesome. thanks tmnturtle guy

TMNTturtlguy · 15 Apr 2017, 12:18

@jfick13 you bet! Glad you got it working! Thanks for helping trouble shoot @pjft

TMNTturtlguy · 15 Apr 2017, 16:30

Thanks to @pjft for providing a new ES build update that includes the screensaver/omx player/and the current main branch of ES, I hope to be able to update this theme to v2.0 this comming week to work with all the new updates including max size! (I will leave v1.0 as is for those running systems without maxSize) When I work on this I would like to add a few more system names to the theme, but as I have no plans on using any of them personally I would like to get some requests. The top # of request I get will be what I start with. I am thinking a general Mame will be my first addition. Please let me know your top requests!

pjft · 15 Apr 2017, 16:44

@TMNTturtlguy I'd be happy to suggest some, let me double check which ones are missing and report back today or tomorrow!

jfick13 · 15 Apr 2017, 21:28

currently running 24 systems with videos with no problems.

TMNTturtlguy · 15 Apr 2017, 21:30

@jfick13 awesome to hear! Thanks for the update

R3phil · 16 Apr 2017, 00:33

Just a question. I am new to the world of retropie and am curious as to how I may add this theme to my pi. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it!!!

TMNTturtlguy · 16 Apr 2017, 00:45

@R3phil I am just on my iPhone right now, so maybe someone else can help out fill in any info I might miss.

First you need to be able to access the files on you pi by either an ftp client like winscp or you can also connect your pi to your home network and access the files that way. You can search the forum/the docs/ or google on how to do this.

Once you have access you will need to go to home/.emulationstation/themes and simply paste the theme folder as downloaded from github. The theme folder may not exist, so you might have to create the theme folder within the home/.emulationstation

There is also a way to do all of this from the command line or using shh like putty.

Sorry I don't have more links for you, but simply search for this information and there are a lot of detailed instructions on how to do this.

R3phil · 16 Apr 2017, 01:47

@TMNTturtlguy Thank you for the reply. I am trying to get it installed now. I think i see what you mean. I just want you to know the screenshots look amazing and I can't wait to get this thing installed!!!!

jfick13 · 16 Apr 2017, 12:58

eta primes video on you tube about adding video previews will give you a visual on
how to install themes.

TMNTturtlguy · 19 Apr 2017, 01:39

UPDATE! ComicBook_4-3 is now Available

Github link: ComicBook_4-3

This is a full up and running version of the ComicBook theme in 4:3 aspect ratio. This is V0.0 (so as not to confuse this with V1.0 which is the 16:9 version) The theme should be fully functional and works with the most current up to date Emulation Station with maxSize and the carousel updates. This also works with @pjft updated Screensaver OMX player ES Build.

I have found that for my builds, I need to lower my VRAM to 70 in the newest updated ES. In previous versions of ES I had to set my VRAM to 120. If you have white screens or glget errors. Adjust your VRAM up or down and this will correct the issue.

Please read the readme.txt file for more information and how to make modifications to work with your current system.

This will support all systems, however not all systems are completed with updated logos/graphics. This version now contains an expanded list of completed systems.

Aracde
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Dreamcast
FB Alpha
GB
GBC
GBA
Genesis
Mame
Mame-advmame
Mame-Libretro
Mame-mame4all
Mega Drive
N64
NDS
NES
Neo Geo
Ports
PSX
PSP
Retropie (menu)
ScummVM
Steam
SNES

Please let me know if you have any questions or run into any issues. At this time I do not plan to add any more system logos, so if there is one you need, please let me know and I will add it to a list for updates.

TMNTturtlguy · 19 Apr 2017, 02:44

Update: ComicBook 16:9 v2.0 Now Available!

Github Link: ComicBook v2.0

This is a full up and running update to the original 16:9 theme released last week. This is v2.0. The theme should be fully functional and works with the most current up to date Emulation Station with maxSize and the carousel updates. This also works with @pjft updated Screensaver OMX player ES Build.

I have found that for my builds, I need to lower my VRAM to 70 in the newest updated ES. In previous versions of ES I had to set my VRAM to 120. If you have white screens or glget errors. Adjust your VRAM up or down and this will correct the issue.

Please read the readme.txt file for more information and how to make modifications to work with your current system.

This will support all systems, however not all systems are completed with updated logos/graphics. This version now contains an expanded list of completed systems. The systems add are:

FB Alpha
Mame
Mame-advmame
Mame-Libretro
Mame-mame4all
Mega Drive
NeoGeo
Ports
ScummVM
Steam

I have also updated v1.0 to v1.1 Github link: ComicBook v1.1 This update keeps the original theme settings for Emulation Station prior to maxSize. It has the added systems. I do not plan to update this version any further as v2.0 for the Main Branch of ES will be the standard theme moving forward.

Also see my previous post just above this for the 4:3 aspect ratio version.

If you have any questions/comments/issues please let me know. Thanks!