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    TMNTturtlguy @EmulatorMan
    last edited by 8 May 2017, 21:39

    @EmulatorMan because of what you described about getting a completely white screen when you use the theme with video code in it, i am assuming that the version of eumulationstation station you are using does not support video preview. I am sorry that I cannot support you further, but your unique case is beyond my knowledge and I am unable to test on the platform you are running.

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      TMNTturtlguy
      last edited by 10 May 2017, 03:22

      Updates coming soon! Just wanted to post a few of the updates that will be landing soon

      Changed SNES from Blue to Classic Purple - Thoughts?
      0_1494386174199_Super Nintendo.png
      0_1494386192532_super nintendo purple.png

      Here are a few of the system logos
      0_1494386242892_cps 2.png

      0_1494386285088_stratagus.png

      0_1494386354529_channel f.png

      And here are a few new system backgrounds
      CPS I
      0_1494386426950_CPS I.png

      Game and Watch
      0_1494386472833_Gameandwatch GOOD.png

      scummVM
      0_1494386515018_ScummVM.png

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        ETAPRIME
        last edited by ETAPRIME 5 Oct 2017, 04:25 10 May 2017, 03:24

        wow! I'm really digging this. great job

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          pjft @TMNTturtlguy
          last edited by 10 May 2017, 06:14

          @TMNTturtlguy wow. Love these backgrounds. The purple also looks neat!

          A question: would you be able to create name logos for the two different MAME folders to be distinguishable? I don't know if it's themable or not but both show up as just MAME.

          Either way, looking great!

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            celly @TMNTturtlguy
            last edited by 10 May 2017, 06:56

            @TMNTturtlguy love that ScummVM background!

            Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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              TMNTturtlguy @pjft
              last edited by 10 May 2017, 12:20

              @pjft If you let me know what mame folders you use, i can create a unique logo for you! The issue is that you can have just about any folder named anything as long as it is in your es_systems.cfg and links to the folder in theme. My default es_systems.cfg had 4 different mame folders set, and all 4 folders called out the "mame" folder as the theme. So no matter what mame folder i loaded roms into, it always pulled the default MAME logo.

              Right now the theme has the following mame folders as options for your es_systems.cfg. What folders are you currently using?

              Mame
              mame-advmame
              mame-libretro
              mame-mame4all

              Not sure I want to create logos for all 4 of them as the names are really long so the logos won't look great. A lot of users like myself just use the Arcade folder for all their mame roms as well.....

              Let me know what logo you want and if you have thoughts on colors, how you want it to read and i will work it up today! I also updated the zx spectrum background per your request a while back.

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                pjft @TMNTturtlguy
                last edited by 10 May 2017, 12:45

                @TMNTturtlguy Oh, thanks. I was just referring to the default ones that are created, though I didn't know they'd call the mame folder as theme. If that's the way it is, then that's the way it is - it is not a big problem by any stretch of the imagination!

                Thanks!

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                  TMNTturtlguy @pjft
                  last edited by 10 May 2017, 13:05

                  @pjft I may have over explained! I just need to know what folders you place your mame roms into and what you want the second MAME icon to read!

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                    pjft @TMNTturtlguy
                    last edited by 10 May 2017, 13:13

                    @TMNTturtlguy No, no - I got that. :)

                    It's just, if that's what other themes are also doing by default, then I don't think it's worth changing - I thought they'd have different sections, and you were the one just using the same for all 4. Just that. :)

                    I'll likely move it to the arcade folder as well, you are right - no need to have several folders around. It was more of a heads up in case other themes did it.

                    I am currently using mame-libretro and mame-advmame, but I'll likely be moving the advmame into the arcade folder, it was just to try out advmame. So, in that sense, don't change anything, really. :) The background art can certainly be exactly the same as the arcade folder. And if the names become big and ugly (which they may) you can follow an approach similar to the "Hacks" one, where it's just "MAME" and the emulator on top of it.

                    But really, it's not a big issue - as I said, it was more of a heads up. If other themes don't differentiate it, I don't expect you to change anything here either.

                    Thanks!

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                      fatelvis1 @TMNTturtlguy
                      last edited by 10 May 2017, 13:26

                      @TMNTturtlguy loving the Game & Watch one. so many themes neglect it but its one of my favorites

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                        TMNTturtlguy @pjft
                        last edited by 10 May 2017, 13:30

                        @pjft I like your thought of treating it like the hacks logos! I will take a look. I think several themers include the different MAME folders. It is more about how your es_system.cfg points to the themes. I will come up with some logos, take a look at your es_systems and make sure that each mame system points to its corresponding theme folder. More to come in a few hours!

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                          pjft @TMNTturtlguy
                          last edited by 10 May 2017, 13:32

                          @TMNTturtlguy Oh, I'm sure I haven't changed my es_systems.cfg file, so it might be the case that that would need changing.

                          In that case, I don't think it'd be worth it, really - I'd keep your time investment on the most standard things, as these take a lot to make :)

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                            TMNTturtlguy @pjft
                            last edited by 10 May 2017, 14:00

                            @pjft sounds good. I am interested to see what others have as out of the box, installed es_systems.cfg files. Here is what mine looked like when I installed from a 4.1 image off of the retropie download page.

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                              ortsac
                              last edited by 10 May 2017, 15:15

                              Hi guys,

                              This is an awesome, awesome theme and I would like to install it into my new build. However, I am a noob at Retropie and would like to learn how can I install this awesome theme. What's the easiest and safest way to install a theme?

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                                DarkWolf @ortsac
                                last edited by 10 May 2017, 15:32

                                @ortsac Connect to your pi via something like winSCP and copy the extracted zip into /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/themes and restart emulationstation. That's it

                                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 @ortsac
                                  last edited by 10 May 2017, 15:40

                                  @ortsac

                                  What's the easiest and safest way to install a theme?

                                  Another option would be to either hit F4 on your keyboard connected to your RPi or SSH in and type

                                  git clone https://github.com/TMNTturtleguy/Comic-Book.git /home/pi/.emulationstation/themes/comic-book/
                                  

                                  Then reboot either EmulationStation or your RPi.

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                                    ortsac
                                    last edited by 10 May 2017, 17:05

                                    Thanks, guys!!!

                                    I used the "git clone" option, had no error messages when the items were cloned into my system.
                                    However, when I shutdown and rebooted the pi it did not show the "comic-book" theme but rather the default Retropie theme. DO I need to modify any config or setup files to direct system to "comic-book"?

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                                      DarkWolf @ortsac
                                      last edited by 10 May 2017, 17:29

                                      @ortsac You have to select it in the UI Settings

                                      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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                                        ortsac
                                        last edited by 10 May 2017, 18:01

                                        That was it!!!! great!!! Thanks TMNTturtleguy for all the great work on this theme and all those who have contributed !!! Great job everyone!!!!

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                                          edmaul69 @TMNTturtlguy
                                          last edited by 10 May 2017, 20:39

                                          @TMNTturtlguy where do i go to download your theme? I couldnt find it in es themes.

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