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      EvilDindon
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      Testing out some other layouts :

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      The solution for taller sprites : cut-out.
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        ruckage @EvilDindon
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        Those layouts look good, though it looks like it would be a very manual process as you'd have to position the screenshots by hand so that the characters are the focus, are you planning on doing all games for all systems or just select games?

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

        Oh btw, will your theme support the new ES features (favorites, all games, last played, etc.) ?

        Yes, I've been working on those amongst other things. Here are the icons for 'Favourite', and 'Last Played' as proof that I am actually still working on the theme ;).

        0_1500641478012_favourite.png

        0_1500641486274_last played.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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          alexribeirodesa
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          loved the theme, I'm using it ^^
          but, I didn't have found the MSX stuff, so, made it :)
          as I used the hotbit as a kid, I used it as reference for the icon ^^

          MSX Icon

          https://imgur.com/a/nFS7z

          @alexribeirodesa

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            bjose2345 @alexribeirodesa
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            @alexribeirodesa Really nice the MSX logo, love it. Many thanks dude :)

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              alexribeirodesa
              last edited by alexribeirodesa

              hello again :)
              today I played some MSX, and I really loved icon :D
              so, when I'm was playing my brother said "so, we can add some old DOS game too :)" but, as the same the MSX, I didn't have found a DOS, DOSBox or anything like that icon too :(

              like the MSX, I used some reference from my old computer, for the monitor I used the Samsung Syncmaster 3 as reference, this guy was my very first color monitor for my PC too ^^

              I had some questions about the logo, but I chose to use the IBM as it is the IBM PC platform, not DOSBox, MS DOS or PC DOS. Even RetroPie wiki uses the IBM logo xD

              so, made it too ^^ hope you guys likes :)
              IBM PC

              you guys can get all the stuff at https://imgur.com/a/nFS7z

              thanks ^^

              @alexribeirodesa

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                alexribeirodesa @bjose2345
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                @bjose2345 thanks \o
                I didn't draw for so many year, I'm was just codding, codding and codding :'(
                I had so much fun drawing it ^^ I think I'll draw more soon :D

                @alexribeirodesa

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                  bjose2345 @alexribeirodesa
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                  @alexribeirodesa I hope to see more of your work soon its really nice, love it :)

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                    VGMonkey
                    last edited by

                    Sorry if this had been asked before I have searched and been trying to work it out all weekend.. how do I turn on the launch sound?

                    I been in and out editing lines like a mad man (thankfully I backed up my image as I messed things up on a few times now)

                    Thanks in advance and sorry again

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                      zippiz
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                      Wow, this would be perfect with my new "ZNES" mini!

                      Very impressed with what you did with the cardboard, I used a NES mini clone for my Pi, and made a series of videos of how to add the pie, make buttons work, and usb connectors... also might post one what to do with the leftovers!

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                        alexribeirodesa @zippiz
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                        @zippiz I really want to try it :)

                        @alexribeirodesa

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                          eisnerguy1 @alexribeirodesa
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                          @alexribeirodesa said in Cardboard Mini NES + Nes mini and Famicom mini themes:

                          https://imgur.com/a/nFS7z

                          That is so much better than my quick solution :D

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                            alexribeirodesa @eisnerguy1
                            last edited by alexribeirodesa

                            @eisnerguy1 hey, I saw your pic, and I'm was thinking to follow the same step, but, as I said, I don't know if it's right to call it DOS or MS DOS, PC DOS, DOSBOX or any other variation, so, I chose the IBM Platform :)

                            and it's so cool to see people who liked this pics :D as I said, today I work only codding, and I had so much fun drawing these guys, not just for drawing, but it brings back some of memories of when I was a child, when I played with my dad some videogames, the MSX computer, lots of mario kart in my cousin house :)

                            thats why I chose stuff from my child, the hotbit msx, and today I discovered this one was just released here in brazil, the yellow plastic monitor from sun burn :p

                            I'll draw more, just need some ideas xD and @ruckage, if you like some, feel free to use them, loving your template, loving your art style, your work... I'll send a donation when I get a new card xD keep the work \o

                            @alexribeirodesa

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                              ruckage @alexribeirodesa
                              last edited by ruckage

                              @alexribeirodesa

                              Hi, glad you like the theme. You did a good job on those icons, they match my style well.

                              I really want to complete the theme on my own though as I've done so much of it already and want it to be all my own work, I hope you understand. I think your icons look really good but as @lilbud says I'm just stubborn :).

                              You can of course keep making more icons if you like, people may like alternatives to use. You should also have a go at making a theme yourself though, you obviously have a talent for drawing and more themes are always welcome here.

                              For those interested, my current list of systems that I'm working on is in the first post of this threrad but I'll paste it below as well. Sorry for the lack of new systems lately, I've been busy with other things but they will be added soon, along with collections/favourites and a default system. Once all that is done I think I would consider the theme more or less complete as it would cover most systems people would want.

                              I'll make an effort to get at least a few new systems added this week (probably 32x, Amiga, Dosbox, and Dreamacast as they are most often requested), along with the default theme so then at least there won't be any blank spaces for missing systems.

                              Current todo list:

                              Amiga
                              Amstrad CPC
                              Atari ST
                              DosBox
                              Dreamcast
                              Game & watch
                              Kodi
                              Love
                              MSX
                              MSX2
                              pc-engine cd
                              ScummVM
                              Sega 32x
                              Steam
                              Supergrafx
                              TG16 cd

                              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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                                jcarhat @ruckage
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                                @ruckage

                                Have you edited a dl link to the launch screen art in the main post or am I just blind as a bat? haha

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                                  ruckage @jcarhat
                                  last edited by

                                  @jcarhat

                                  You can find them here: https://github.com/ruckage/nes-mini-theme-launch-images-for-retropie, I also have a separate thread for them.

                                  To make things easier still @meleu has added them to rpie-art so you can install them via the raspberry pi.

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

                                    @jcarhat

                                    You can find them here: https://github.com/ruckage/nes-mini-theme-launch-images-for-retropie, I also have a separate thread for them.

                                    To make things easier still @meleu has added them to rpie-art so you can install them via the raspberry pi.

                                    I didn't even know you could do that!

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                                      zippiz @ruckage
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                                      @ruckage I might be doing a new youtube video soon, would it be ok if my Pi Zero would use your theme?

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                                        alexribeirodesa @ruckage
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                                        @ruckage
                                        Nice to know you liked :) I'm not sure if I can do a original theme now, maybe in some future ^^ for now I'm just having some fun and relax from coding xD hahahaha
                                        and play some games :p
                                        but I'll try to draw the dreamcast today, just love this console :3

                                        @alexribeirodesa

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                                          ruckage @alexribeirodesa
                                          last edited by

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

                                          @ruckage
                                          Nice to know you liked :) I'm not sure if I can do a original theme now, maybe in some future ^^ for now I'm just having some fun and relax from coding xD hahahaha
                                          and play some games :p
                                          but I'll try to draw the dreamcast today, just love this console :3

                                          As I said I've got a list of systems I'm working on which I posted, Dreamcast is one of them and will probably be released this week (I even mentioned it in my post).

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

                                            @ruckage
                                            Nice to know you liked :) I'm not sure if I can do a original theme now, maybe in some future ^^ for now I'm just having some fun and relax from coding xD hahahaha
                                            and play some games :p
                                            but I'll try to draw the dreamcast today, just love this console :3

                                            If you really want to draw some icons then at least pick systems that aren't on my list or that had various designs as I will be drawing all the items on my todo list. As I've said to several people I really want to complete this myself.

                                            e.g, for alternatives some console had various later designs megadrives 2, snes mini, etc. at least then you won't be doing the same as I am.

                                            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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