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      Syhles @Hex
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      @Hex
      It would be nice if we could theme the help icons and the menu.

      Really wish I knew how to code and had the time to.

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        darkSSide
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        AWESOME THEME! Big comicbook geek and graffiti artist (not so much anymore)here. I love the layouts and the graffiti style font for the consoles and how colorful it is.
        I noticed PSP minis is missing so if you guys can make it that would be great.
        Again awesome job TMNT!

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          serotonin
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          hey guys , dont have a pi but im using emulator station on windows. any chance of getting the updated version for 16:9 available to download.. i think i found an older version on github.. My wii and gamecube still using the generic pictures instead of the proper ones.

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            TMNTturtlguy @serotonin
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            @serotonin the only version on github are the current versions. Should be named es-theme-comicbook.

            Here is the GitHub link: link text

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              serotonin
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              What am i doing wrong then??

              Are you saying you have not yet added the Wii comic book art? or the game cube? everything else is comic book except the wii and gamecube just have the normal logos instead of the comic book writing

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

                @serotonin the only version on github are the current versions. Should be named es-theme-comicbook.

                Here is the GitHub link: link text

                just went to the github its the same version i have.. and i went into the wii folder and yes there is still the normal wii logo and standard comic book theme picture background instead of a dedicated wii one? maybe you just have not completed those ones yet, if thats the case sorry.. i just thought i might have had an old version or something.. im sure i saw in one of the videos someone posted that wii had a proper comic book logo and picture.. keep up the good work this is awesome

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                  TMNTturtlguy @serotonin
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                  @serotonin wii, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 logos and backgrounds are not completed. They are generic backgrounds and logos. Those systems don't emulate well on most setups except windows builds, so they are lower priority. Sorry for the confusion, I didn't understand what you were asking. There should not be any videos of the theme with this completed as I have never created them. Stay tuned for future updates as we may get to them eventually. Thanks

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

                    @serotonin wii, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 logos and backgrounds are not completed. They are generic backgrounds and logos. Those systems don't emulate well on most setups except windows builds, so they are lower priority. Sorry for the confusion, I didn't understand what you were asking. There should not be any videos of the theme with this completed as I have never created them. Stay tuned for future updates as we may get to them eventually. Thanks

                    ahh i see no worries.. i have a full hyperspin setup with all most systems and roms 16tb. But i really like emulator station and your theme is amazing.. im just cherry picking my favourite systems and favourite games so its alot easier to navigate my collection. Ahh yes with pc you can have awesome graphics with the dolphin emulator for gamecube and wii.. Please dont forget about your pc fans who also love your theme, there are a few of us ;)

                    Thanks again

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                      screech
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                      Hi @TMNTturtlguy

                      I'm trying about thinking of a UXS MIX for your theme ;)

                      this is some try (under photoshop for now) :
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                      And included in your theme :
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                      The Snes are really not nice :( because of the box orientation :'( need to find something nicer for that ;) but I prefere to have a unique and adaptative MIX for all systems instead of a dedicated MIX by system :S

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                        TMNTturtlguy @screech
                        last edited by TMNTturtlguy

                        @screech those look really nice! If you switch to detailed view you can avoid showing the same image twice (it should only show in the large black box. Nice work

                        Edit: I don't mind the SNES based on the box, what if the background image was removed and it was the simpler background like in the game it and nes? Any thoughts on arcade? I use your arcade machine with the game screenshot on the screen and the wheel art, wondering how you might incorporate that?

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                        • screechS
                          screech
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                          I made some "new" arrengement ^^
                          I kicked the "sun" background (But I can keep it in case of no Screenshot ;) )
                          And full Screenshot in back, with 3D Box and Logo over a Comic Bubble.
                          On top of that, a "comics" overlay...

                          We can play with the Z position of the overlay, so this is some render :

                          With full overlay :
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                          Overlay only on the Back Screenshot
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                          Horizontal Box :
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                          In the Theme :

                          For Arcade machine, you've got 2 type :
                          Neogeo (who can have a cover) :
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                          Or full arcade so... no box ^^ :
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                          The only thing isn't "so nice" is the Image Size :
                          Theme Resize the image to fit a square, but this square seems "too small" for me...
                          If it can be a little bigger so the black border can be thiner "like other strip case" ;)

                          Like this :
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                            TMNTturtlguy @screech
                            last edited by TMNTturtlguy

                            @screech these are awesome! I like all of them!

                            Did you resize the image in your last screenshot in the theme or photoshop? If in the theme, what values did you use for max size?

                            Edit: also I prefer the comic overlay to be only over the screenshot. I like the crisp clear logo and box over the top of the "comic" overlay.

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                              screech
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                              I resize under photoshop ;) but I think I will make some test to modify your theme ( only the image size and position ;)

                              About overlay, I were thinking like you, at first ^^
                              But with some try on full overlay and your theme, I think it's "smoother" on the eye ^^ it's like the MIX isn't just "added" but a part of the theme (like the resized one at the end)... In all case, it's easy to modify or to create both ^^ (just changing the place of the overlay in the Profil ;) )

                              If you have some Comics bubble or better overlay don't hesitate to propose ^^ these one are "quickly" done and catch over internet ;) And I'm at the very begining of thinking about the MIX ;)

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                                TMNTturtlguy @screech
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                                @screech I was viewing on my phone before, i am not on my computer and agree with you on the overlay, it looks better over the entire thing. Can you try to make the dot overlay a little smaller dot?

                                I am not able to work on my pi right now, but i will look at increasing the max size a bit. I might suggest we meet in the middle, i will increase it some, but not as much as you show. I like the black border for the videos, the videos feel better to me with a nice border around them.

                                I also like the bubble you are using alot! The only one that looks off is Chrono Trigger, but there will probably always be a few that look off no matter what color or design is used.

                                This is excellent work!

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                                  TMNTturtlguy
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                                  Per Requests, Upcoming updates:
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                                    serotonin @TMNTturtlguy
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                                    @TMNTturtlguy
                                    Wow that was quick ! Looks awesome mate , looking forward to the updates

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                                      TMNTturtlguy @serotonin
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                                      @serotonin rainy day! Haven't started any backgrounds yet.

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                                        MikOzzZ
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                                        @TMNTturtlguy said in New Comic Book Theme!:

                                        @serotonin rainy day! Haven't started any backgrounds yet.

                                        thank you very much

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                                          adu
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                                          Awesome work and theme, a really nice theme for a RetroBox.
                                          But, as a French guy, I find it unusable because the font used doesn't come with accentued letters (like éàèù)
                                          So when I scrap everything in French from screenzone, I got missing letters :(

                                          But keep up the great work ! :)

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                                            drgrpl
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                                            edit nevermind I fixed it.

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