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    pjft @jdrassa
    last edited by 6 Apr 2017, 20:44

    @jdrassa Got it, thanks for the clarification.

    Indeed, if that's the case (and I had no idea that there usually wouldn't be a central file, and only existed as an import!), then yes, definitely iterating until you find one would be ideal.

    Certainly I'd see no need to support multiple carousel configs, but other than that I think you're spot in.

    Thanks.

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      jdrassa
      last edited by 6 Apr 2017, 21:30

      @pjft @Zigurana Fix was pretty simple. I just submitted a pull request.

      Get latest build of EmulationStation for Windows here

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        ruckage
        last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 20:50

        @Zigurana
        Hi. Is there a still a Windows version of ES with these improvements available? I saw a link earlier in the thread but it was dead. Thanks in advance for your help.

        SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

        If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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          alphatoanant @ruckage
          last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 21:07

          @ruckage check out @mattrixk's ES theme Toolkit.

          This release includes a windows binary with carousel and video support:
          https://github.com/mattrixk/es-toolkit/releases/tag/v1.1
          (also includes sample gamelists already populated with videos and images to get things setup quicker)

          There are more details in this thread:
          https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/9047/emulationstation-toolkit-theme-making-helper

          I have been using the above to build create themes on windows and its been awesome.

          My RetroPie Themes:
          Art Book https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-art-book
          Art Book Next https://github.com/anthonycaccese/art-book-next-retropie
          TFT https://github.com/anthonycaccese/es-theme-tft

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            ruckage @alphatoanant
            last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 21:14

            @alphatoanant Thanks, I appreciate it.

            SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

            If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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              mattrixk @alphatoanant
              last edited by 1 May 2017, 03:19

              @alphatoanant said in Input needed: ES theming improvements:

              I have been using the above to build create themes on windows and its been awesome.

              Thanks @alphatoanant, that's great to hear! @herb_fargus had a big hand in putting the Toolkit together too.

              My ES themes: MetaPixel | Spare | Io | Indent

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                herb_fargus administrators @mattrixk
                last edited by herb_fargus 5 Jan 2017, 04:22 1 May 2017, 03:22

                @mattrixk team effort ;) thanks to @jdrassa for the ES builds of course

                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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                  mattrixk @herb_fargus
                  last edited by 1 May 2017, 03:25

                  @herb_fargus Of course! Mega props to @jdrassa for the Windows build.

                  My ES themes: MetaPixel | Spare | Io | Indent

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                    Syhles
                    last edited by 1 May 2017, 03:28

                    Is anyone working on making the menu themeable? Also is anyone working on making the rest of metadata images usable?

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                      ruckage
                      last edited by 2 May 2017, 20:27

                      Is it possible to define a background image to use for the carousel bar or if not could it be added? I realise you could just make it part of the system background but then it will either scroll or fade depending on transition style. Ideally it would remain visible and stationary at all times as a background to the carousel itself. It would perhaps also be useful for it to have it's own size/pos independent of the carousel to allow exact positioning of logos in relation to the graphic.

                      SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

                      If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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                        mattrixk @ruckage
                        last edited by 2 May 2017, 22:17

                        @ruckage You could always just add an extra image <image name="carousel_background" extra="true">, then you can style it independently. Granted it will still fade/slide with the background image, but it's the closest you'll get to what you want.

                        My ES themes: MetaPixel | Spare | Io | Indent

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                          ruckage @mattrixk
                          last edited by ruckage 5 Feb 2017, 23:25 2 May 2017, 22:24

                          @mattrixk said in Input needed: ES theming improvements:

                          @ruckage You could always just add an extra image <image name="carousel_background" extra="true">, then you can style it independently. Granted it will still fade/slide with the background image, but it's the closest you'll get to what you want.

                          Yeah, I know I can do that, that's what I'm currently doing (it's what I perhaps badly described as 'make it part of the system background' - should have said 'system view' maybe) but that doesn't help with sliding/fading.

                          Since it's not supported consider it a request, I think it would be a worthwhile addition.

                          SNES mini/Nes mini/Famicom mini theme developer.

                          If you'd like to support my work you can donate here: Donate

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                            lilbud
                            last edited by 12 May 2017, 18:26

                            @Zigurana Would a left align carousel be possible?

                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                              Syhles @lilbud
                              last edited by 12 May 2017, 19:29

                              @lilbud
                              Vertical or horizontal?

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                                lilbud @Syhles
                                last edited by 12 May 2017, 20:46

                                @Syhles horizontal

                                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                  Syhles @lilbud
                                  last edited by 12 May 2017, 20:53

                                  @lilbud
                                  Honestly I think we just need an <origin> function for the carousel.

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                                    Syhles
                                    last edited by Syhles 21 May 2017, 01:40

                                    I think we should be able to make extra carousels, on all of the views and also to use it for other images such as metadata, like marquees, or md_images.

                                    Also an origin type function for the carousel would make the variety of nice looking carousels go up.

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                                      edmaul69 @Zigurana
                                      last edited by edmaul69 6 Jul 2017, 19:19 7 Jun 2017, 18:18

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