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      LorThe3rd @TMNTturtlguy
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      @TMNTturtlguy said in New Comic Book Theme!:

      family computer entertainment system

      Super famicom ---> sfc
      Famicom ---> famicom

      coz it works on Pixel Theme :)

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      • TMNTturtlguyT
        TMNTturtlguy @LorThe3rd
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        @LorThe3rd Thanks! I will take a look at pixel and create them based on that layout. I assume you are ok with the same background images i am using for NES and SNES? the systems basically play the same games correct?

        famicom = nes
        Super Famicom = snes

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          Nismo @TMNTturtlguy
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          @TMNTturtlguy

          The one with smaller dots looks better on my tv... just my personal taste.

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            TMNTturtlguy @Nismo
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            @Nismo what are your feelings overall compared to the originals? any other ideas, better? worse?

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              Nismo @TMNTturtlguy
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              @TMNTturtlguy

              I like the results, it's an amazing theme, the only thing it's the 3D boxes images a little small for me.

              But at the end, this is your theme, we only can provide suggestions and tips. I love this theme anyway.

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                TMNTturtlguy @Nismo
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                @Nismo stay tuned for updates on other aspects! Currently working on the system image backgrounds and logos...I will look into the box art next, and if i decide not to change it, i will give you the photoshop file so you can adjust as you would like!

                I am also still looking into comic style controllers, but that might take a lot of time to get through every system....and might be months down the road.

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                  Nismo @TMNTturtlguy
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                  @TMNTturtlguy Good news for us!!! Thanks!

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                  • modmasterM
                    modmaster @TMNTturtlguy
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                    @TMNTturtlguy Yes you nailed it. you update the es systems cfg file to add systems. Still point it to each emulator, basically you just get to define a new theme and romset. This can be done with any combo of things to define your system.

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                      TMNTturtlguy @modmaster
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                      @modmaster Thanks! I will also look at this tonight. Do you think we need to do the hacks in the comic style? Or do you like the offset look that you get when you put the different green letters over the comic style? I can do it either way you like, but it might be more of a shock with a different text style like you show it?

                      As for the pixels, unfortunately the effect does not work on solid black or solid white, you have to have some element of color in order for the pixels to show up. The filter works like a printer cartridge, magenta, yellow, and blue. If those values are not present, the then dots are not generated. The only way to do that would be the dot pattern overlay like i showed earlier, however that creates a simple black dot and muddies the image a bit more than the colored dots. I think i am ok with the crisp white behind the controllers.

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                        Kischa @TMNTturtlguy
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                        @TMNTturtlguy Ok no worries mate, I will check out the files in the theme folder...beside that Jesus, your working hard on your skin and here on the forum...Im standing up and giving you a big lång applause 👏

                        Thanks again!!!

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                        • modmasterM
                          modmaster @TMNTturtlguy
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                          @TMNTturtlguy I think I like the idea of keeping the comic style with an outrageous color. But if it's easy enough make both... then whatever you like better.

                          That makes sense now with the pixels... Yeah I like the crisp white too. I guess if you were really stuck you could but controller on a subdued comic background... as long as it doesn't get too busy... I'm happy either way.

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                            TMNTturtlguy @modmaster
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                            @modmaster What do you think about this? I had to drop the 3rd and 4th layers of the comic style so it is just 2 colors, otherwise it gets to busy and the HACKS does not stand out. The opacity gets weird with the pixel on the green letters and the pixels below, even at like 95% it is still muddy, so i went with out opacity. I can make Hacks smaller, so we can still read the full name as well. I am really open to suggestions as this is a cool idea so just let me know what you think or what else we should try.
                            0_1493247714782_GameBoy Advance HACKS.png

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                            • TMNTturtlguyT
                              TMNTturtlguy
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                              Question: Should the famicom system logo say:

                              famicom
                              family computer
                              family computer disk system
                              family disk system

                              my vote is famicom because the shorter logos look better, but i don't know what the most liked version is. Thanks

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                                modmaster @TMNTturtlguy
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                                @TMNTturtlguy That looks awesome. so you can't hacks slightly transparent? Maybe a little smaller... lower maybe. To be honest I think it looks awesome but you do lose the system name a bit... maybe using my png would help that. man too many options lol... What if you make hacks its own pic, export as a png, then import it to the GBA file. Would you be able to make it transparent as a png?

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                                  modmaster @TMNTturtlguy
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                                  @TMNTturtlguy FamiCom gets my vote. its like SNES and i like your SNES logo.

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                                    modmaster @TMNTturtlguy
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                                    @TMNTturtlguy and actually famicom and family disk system are 2 separate systems. We will need a family disk system theme tho!!! :)

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                                    • TMNTturtlguyT
                                      TMNTturtlguy
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                                      @modmaster 2 more hacks options
                                      0_1493250481750_GameBoy Advance HACKS 2.png
                                      0_1493250495894_GameBoy Advance HACKS 3.png

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                                      • fellegF
                                        felleg
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                                        Not really sure what I missed, but the theme is not working for me (all white, just like if the theme didn't exist at all). I did git clone in the /etc/emulationstation/themes folder, right next to all my other themes. see picture:

                                        alt text

                                        sorry if this is super stupid!

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                                        • TMNTturtlguyT
                                          TMNTturtlguy @felleg
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                                          @felleg first guess is you downloaded version 2 which requires you to have the most up to date version of emulationstation. Either update emulationstation or download version 2 wich will work for older versions of ES.

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                                            felleg @TMNTturtlguy
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                                            @TMNTturtlguy thanks for the fast response, will try to update

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