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      Syhles @ruckage
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      @ruckage
      I'd like to be able to use all of the metadata image fields in detailed view besides the video, video on the system(carousel), themeable menu, the extra sounds that are available to recalbox, and favorites like recalbox does it.
      This is super off topic but no one in my house is interested in this so...

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        kromebelly @ruckage
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        @ruckage Thank you! That fixed it.

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          ruckage @Syhles
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          @Syhles said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

          @ruckage
          I'd like to be able to use all of the metadata image fields in detailed view besides the video, video on the system(carousel), themeable menu, the extra sounds that are available to recalbox, and favorites like recalbox does it.
          This is super off topic but no one in my house is interested in this so...

          I'm sure those features will be added in time as lots of people would appreciate them (particularly the extra metadata images). I was quite upset myself when I realized most of the sounds didn't work in current ES. I'd also like animated gif support in some form (with transparency) as that would allow lots of fun possibilities.

          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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            ruckage
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            I've been experimenting with the new carousel theming and I'm thinking of going for something like this.

            0_1493833606516_nes-mini new carousel.png

            It will require making each of the system logos individually but I should be able to get them all done in a few days (the hardest part is finding good photos of box art). As these would look odd as logos in the old version of ES I think I should be able to use the 'feature' tag so that these are only used on the new version that supports carousel theming.

            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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              mediamogul Global Moderator @ruckage
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              @ruckage

              It gives it a more corporate/conservative look, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. What box type images do you plan on using for non-system menu items, such as Ports, RetroPie and Arcade?

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                ruckage @mediamogul
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                @mediamogul said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                @ruckage

                I gives it a more corporate/conservative look, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. What box type images do you plan on using for non-system menu items, such as Ports, RetroPie and Arcade?

                I thought this would give a bit of the feel of the real menus used on the Nes Classic (that's what I was going for anyway). Not sure what I'll use to depict all the non system items yet but I'm sure I'll think of something.

                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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                  mediamogul Global Moderator @ruckage
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                  @ruckage

                  I'm sure I'll think of something.

                  I look forward to seeing your solutions. Watching your inventiveness here has been the main draw of following this thread.

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                    Serj Targarien
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                    @ruckage , just being curious (and a bit childishly impatient... -_-), when are you going to release the version with the ports and psp logos? I'm eager to see those in action.

                    Otherwise, the new carousel is looking really good. Will there be options to use the old design with the new "x games avaliable" sign once it's finished? I loved the layout options you provided for the games screen and I don't know if something like that would be possible in this case. Anyway, keep up the good work.

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                      nahlakhai
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                      I registered just to say that carousel looks awesome! Can't wait to see the next update. Keep up the great work @ruckage and hope your health is better!

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                        ruckage @Serj Targarien
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                        @Serj-Targarien said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                        @ruckage , just being curious (and a bit childishly impatient... -_-), when are you going to release the version with the ports and psp logos? I'm eager to see those in action.

                        I won't give a definite release date for the next version but soon, I will probably wait until I've made the changes to the carousel.

                        Otherwise, the new carousel is looking really good. Will there be options to use the old design with the new "x games avaliable" sign once it's finished? I loved the layout options you provided for the games screen and I don't know if something like that would be possible in this case. Anyway, keep up the good work.

                        Thanks. I would like to do that and have been trying to think of a way I can achieve it but I don't think it will be possible (well, it is possible but not easy and would make future changes to the theme much more difficult which would be bad). I'm still thinking about it though so I may come up with something.

                        @nahlakhai said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                        I registered just to say that carousel looks awesome! Can't wait to see the next update. Keep up the great work @ruckage and hope your health is better!

                        Thanks, I appreciate it. My health has been much better these past months and hopefully it will stay that way.

                        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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                          tagus @ruckage
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                          @ruckage said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                          I've been experimenting with the new carousel theming and I'm thinking of going for something like this.

                          0_1493833606516_nes-mini new carousel.png

                          It will require making each of the system logos individually but I should be able to get them all done in a few days (the hardest part is finding good photos of box art). As these would look odd as logos in the old version of ES I think I should be able to use the 'feature' tag so that these are only used on the new version that supports carousel theming.

                          looking awsome that carousel

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                            DarkWolf @ruckage
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                            @ruckage That looks so awesome :O
                            Is there video implementation yet? Is it planed?

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                            Theme: Updated NBBA

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                              ruckage @DarkWolf
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                              Thanks for the replies.

                              @DarkWolf said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                              @ruckage That looks so awesome :O
                              Is there video implementation yet? Is it planed?

                              No video support yet but I do plan to add it.

                              Carousel update

                              I've been re-working the carousel a bit as I wasn't sure I liked the boxart. I came across a beautiful set of icons by a reddit user called br1ans (link here) and I really liked the concept so I've been working on my own set of pixel art icons following the same concept (not copying though, its more fun to do from scratch and it will be interesting for me to compare how I interpret the consoles differently to br1ans).

                              Here is the mockup using the new pixel art. I think it fits the theme better than the box art.

                              0_1493925904702_nes-mini new carousel 2.png

                              And here are all the systems I've drawn so far.

                              0_1493925915409_icons set 1.png

                              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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                                DarkWolf @ruckage
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                                @ruckage wow, that's beautifull

                                No video support yet but I do plan to add it.

                                that would be awesome, thanks

                                System: Raspberry 3 Model B, RetroPie 4.2.1
                                Storage: 16gb Micro SD, 64gb USB Drive
                                Theme: Updated NBBA

                                Documentation solves many problems: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

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                                  backstander @ruckage
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                                  @ruckage
                                  Great pixel art icons! I think both the box and your pixel art icons look awesome! The pixel art icons might be more appropriate for this mini nes theme though lol! I enjoy reading the updates on this thread!

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                                    mediamogul Global Moderator @ruckage
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                                    @ruckage

                                    I think it fits the theme better than the box art.

                                    I like both in their own way, but this certainly retains the pixel aesthetic found in the rest of the theme. Very keen!

                                    @backstander

                                    I enjoy reading the updates on this thread!

                                    It really has been nice to see this thing come along so nicely from a single system menu. It's definitely one of the strongest themes out there now.

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                                      backstander @mediamogul
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                                      It's definitely one of the strongest themes out there now.

                                      ...but we still love you @Rookervik ;-)

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                                        mediamogul Global Moderator @backstander
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                                        @backstander

                                        Definitely, respect to Rook, to use the parlance of our times.

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                                          Syhles
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                                          @ruckage
                                          I like the direction your going with the carousel, the only suggestion I can think of at this point for this theme is instead of using the nes system border at the top and bottom for every system, make borders that resembles each system. Also all of the pixel art I've seen for the theme so far has been fantastic.

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                                            ruckage @mediamogul
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                                            @mediamogul @backstander
                                            Thanks guys, glad you're enjoying the thread and the progress.

                                            I think the pixel icons are more in keeping myself but don't dislike the boxart versions either as it's a nice bit of nostalgia. In an ideal world I'd provide both with the option to choose between them within the xml but it's trickier to do that with the system icons due to the way the theme is setup. I suppose I could provide a separate zip which you could extract and overwrite the icons to replace them. Perhaps I'll give that a shot - but no promises.

                                            @mediamogul said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                                            @backstander

                                            Definitely, respect to Rook, to use the parlance of our times.

                                            Definitely, @Rookervik themes are great and the amount of time and effort he has put into them is amazing.

                                            @Syhles said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                                            @ruckage
                                            I like the direction your going with the carousel, the only suggestion I can think of at this point for this theme is instead of using the nes system border at the top and bottom for every system, make borders that resembles each system. Also all of the pixel art I've seen for the theme so far has been fantastic.

                                            Thanks :). Regarding borders, that has been discussed a few times and I like the idea of it but it's not something I'm planning to do just yet as it will be a lot of additional work - I can see myself doing it a at a later date though when the theme is more or less complete in every other way.

                                            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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