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    cyperghost
    last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 13:48

    Yes a MAME ROW section would be usefull. I currently use my fav-launcher to create these and it really makes live easier!

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      pjft
      last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 14:02

      @TMNTturtlguy Yeah, this is really working as intended.

      Thank you!

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        meleu @cyperghost
        last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 14:02

        @cyperghost My request to @TMNTturtlguy is just to create an extra logo. My intention is to use the arcade folder for MAME ROWs. But, of course, you can create an extra custom ES system specific for this.

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          cyperghost @meleu
          last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 14:06

          @meleu That's just a user habit

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            TMNTturtlguy
            last edited by TMNTturtlguy 16 Jun 2017, 14:11

            @meleu I will create this for you, but it will be a few days before i can get to it.

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              VGMonkey
              last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 17:19

              How can I set up so I have snapshot in the big box and box art in the little?

              It works with videos but as soon as I replace the video with images I get boxart in both spaces instead

              Thanks

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                TMNTturtlguy @VGMonkey
                last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 17:22

                @VGMonkey that is not currently supported by ES, so it is not possible

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                  VGMonkey @TMNTturtlguy
                  last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 17:55

                  @TMNTturtlguy thanks.
                  It works with videos and box art and I thought, let's save some space and just have snapshot and box art.
                  How about just snap shot in the big box ?
                  Sorry I am new to all this and love your theme

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                    TMNTturtlguy @VGMonkey
                    last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 18:28

                    @VGMonkey ES allows us to place 1 video, 1 image, 1 marquee for each rom. We are currently not able to place 2 images for 1 rom. so we cannot have a snapshot and box art. Snapshots and box art are both image files. We have asked for ES to be updated to allow for more images to be placed, until that happens I cannot do what you are asking.

                    For the time being go to the start menu and ui options. at the bottom change the view to detailed. This will show your image file in the large black box.

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                      VGMonkey
                      last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 18:33

                      Thanks for letting me know,. I wasn't asking you to do anything, just thought I may have been able to swap the video for an image. 😀

                      Can't thank you enough for the quick response.
                      Loving the theme.

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                        TMNTturtlguy @VGMonkey
                        last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 18:36

                        @VGMonkey Great - no problem in asking, this is something I want to be able to do, just waiting for the updates to ES. But i really suggest you switch to detailed view, it looks really nice!

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                          VGMonkey @TMNTturtlguy
                          last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 18:44

                          @TMNTturtlguy I just did and it's beautiful, the controller art in there makes it look natural.

                          Im One happy fan.

                          Thanks again for all the info. And sorry to have been a pain.

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                            TMNTturtlguy @VGMonkey
                            last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 18:57

                            @VGMonkey No pain at all! I am glad that it works for you for the time being. It was just part of my new update and I think it is a pretty elegant solution until the update comes around. Take care and enjoy

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                              soulfunkdjx
                              last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 20:23

                              I changed the preview to detailed and the problem on Virtual Boy system continue to be there.
                              I have found the solution. There's a wrong inside the xml file. I just found some time and fixed it. First of all update the theme from retropie menu.Go to etc/emulationstation/themes/comicbook/virtual boy and open the theme.xml file with notepad++. Go and delete lines 60,61,62,63,64. After that restart your emulationstation and it will be fixed.
                              The image will be shown now inside the big black box.

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                                hansolo77 @VGMonkey
                                last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 22:51

                                @VGMonkey It will require a bit of work, but you could always make a single frame video of a snapshot. ES repeats the videos, so that would give you a static image. Then you could have your 1 image, and 1 video and it won't "break the rules" (limitations).

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                                  TMNTturtlguy @soulfunkdjx
                                  last edited by TMNTturtlguy 16 Jun 2017, 23:03

                                  @soulfunkdjx glad it works for you, but I don't recommend others do this. I am away for the weekend and will test more next week, but I looked at it the other night and it appeared to work fine. I think this is similar to @VGMonkey request and you gamelist might not be correct for video view. Virtual boys code should match every other systems code. Again, I will test on my pie next week.

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                                    TMNTturtlguy @soulfunkdjx
                                    last edited by 17 Jun 2017, 01:10

                                    @soulfunkdjx I must issue you an apology. I was looking at the file on my retropie and not the file on github. It appears that I inadvertently copied those lines of code to the wrong systems. You are correct, those lines should not be there. I have deleted them from the theme and updated the theme. If you now update the theme from the ES Themes menu this should be corrected. Thank you for bringing this to my attention and for holding your ground, you were right, my mistake. I appreciate your help!

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                                      TMNTturtlguy
                                      last edited by 17 Jun 2017, 21:28

                                      @meleu and all

                                      Per @meleu request I have added a new system: Mame Row. The theme folder is mamerow all one word. It uses the arcade background, All new Mame Row system logo and uses the traditional Mame logo over the video/image. Sorry, no preview image as I don't have my pi with me this weekend so I am creating blind! This has been uploaded and is available as an update through the retropie ES themes menu.

                                      @meleu let me know if this is what you were looking for? If not I can make a few adjustments. Thanks!

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                                        meleu @TMNTturtlguy
                                        last edited by meleu 17 Jun 2017, 21:35

                                        @TMNTturtlguy

                                        Per @meleu request I have added a new system: Mame Row.

                                        Hey man, my request was just add one extra logo on the arcade folder.

                                        I mean, put this image:
                                        mamerow

                                        Inside this folder: https://github.com/TMNTturtleguy/es-theme-ComicBook/tree/master/arcade/art

                                        and name it, let's say, mamerow.png.

                                        IMHO there's no need for an entire new system.

                                        By the way, you can use relative paths in your theme.xml files. It is very useful to avoid file duplications. And if you update one file, there's no need to remember to update the others... ;-)

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                                        T 1 Reply Last reply 17 Jun 2017, 21:43 Reply Quote 2
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                                          TMNTturtlguy @meleu
                                          last edited by TMNTturtlguy 17 Jun 2017, 21:43

                                          @meleu It was just as easy to create a system so that users do not need to modify the .xml code to change the logo, also when i push updated i worry that it would overwrite and personal changes you make, so I just copied the arcade folder, renamed it and dropped the new logo in it. This took about 10 seconds to copy paste and rename!

                                          If you would like, feel free to just copy the logo as you have stated on your personal build. It also works well.

                                          Edit: as far as relative paths, i use those for the comic rip and other art that are used in multiple locations. By keeping all of the logos simply named "system" it allows for easy copy and paste of the same theme.xml files in the early creation of the theme. Once i get everything set, i go in and start to make each system have it's own unique code, Thus all the backgrounds are named comic and all the logos are named system.

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