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    Switch Theme 3.0 (UPDATED 08/12/18)

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    • lilbudL
      lilbud
      last edited by lilbud

      IF YOU WISH TO ADD NEW ICONS, SEE THIS PAGE ON HOW TO MAKE THEM: https://github.com/lilbud/es-theme-switch/wiki/How-to-make-new-icons.

      Over the last few days I have been working on this theme further. I updated all the icons a few days ago and decided to update the rest of the theme.

      (Pictures Below)

      There are many changes in this newest version, including:

      • The Switch Theme no longer has two separate versions. As of this update, the light and dark variants have now been combined into one theme. The colors are toggleable via the theme.xml config.xml file.
      • You now have the option to switch between Playstation and Xbox buttons. (Also toggleable via the theme.xml config.xml)
      • The theme now supports 4:3 aspect ratio (Theme.xml)
      • Colors updated to match system
      • Selector bar has been added. Slim line next to selected game name.
      • Marquee is now centered under video

      Another big thing is the slimming down of the theme. Between the combination of light and dark colors and compression on the tiles, the whole theme is now under 5mb! Also, the memory needed is shrunken as well. You can get away with as little as 20mb of VRAM. Good news to those with full game sets and videos!

      Pictures

      System View - Light and Dark

      https://snag.gy/I2vYSK.jpg

      PS & Xbox Buttons

      4:3 System View

      4:3 Gamelist

      Link to download: https://github.com/lilbud/es-theme-switch

      (Will be in the theme downloader soon)

      Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

      Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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        ppuspfc @lilbud
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        @lilbud looks very nice, congratulations and thanks for that!

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        • lilbudL
          lilbud
          last edited by

          If Y'all update. I added the number of games indicator.

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          Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

          Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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          • cellyC
            celly @lilbud
            last edited by

            @lilbud can’t wait to give this a spin. Thank you!

            Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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              DarishZone Banned
              last edited by

              Tested light and is very laggy with default vram (80mb) on Pi3B.
              Also lacks some systems.
              Top notch quality, though.

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              • lilbudL
                lilbud @DarishZone
                last edited by

                @darishzone What systems are missing? I know I took out a few worthless ones (Acacia, Adventure Vision,etc.)

                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                • cyperghostC
                  cyperghost
                  last edited by

                  @lilbud capcom systems for example ;)

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                  • lilbudL
                    lilbud @cyperghost
                    last edited by

                    @cyperghost you mean CPS?

                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                    • cyperghostC
                      cyperghost
                      last edited by cyperghost

                      @lilbud
                      yes ;) cps1 cps2 (and maybe cps3) are good platforms and worth a own "ES system entry" ;)

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                      • lilbudL
                        lilbud @cyperghost
                        last edited by

                        @cyperghost
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                        Here ya go!

                        Added to the theme.

                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                          DarishZone Banned @lilbud
                          last edited by

                          @lilbud said in Switch Theme 2.0:

                          @darishzone What systems are missing? I know I took out a few worthless ones (Acacia, Adventure Vision,etc.)

                          X68000, libretro-Mame (ones i remember, sorry, can't check further)

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                            lilbud @DarishZone
                            last edited by

                            @darishzone I'll get X68000. I kinda designed the Arcade section to be a catch-all. But I'll do a general Mame icon.

                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                            • thelostsoulT
                              thelostsoul @lilbud
                              last edited by

                              @lilbud I just tested this on my 4:3 CRT (pc monitor) at 640*480 resolution. It is missing the image on main page for Mame2003 and I think Game & Watch. Also when clicking a system, the text on top right is overlapping a little with its parts.

                              I currently use the previous Switch Light theme and it works perfectly. Text is perfect for this, way better than all other themes and every system image is on place. In fact, I don't have almost nothing to complain about it and tried the new one for curiosity. Just wanted say that.

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                                DarishZone Banned
                                last edited by DarishZone

                                Lilbud, here's all system missing i found:

                                X68000
                                Collections
                                Game and Watch
                                Mame-Libretro
                                Ports

                                Theme needs vram set to 100mb on Pi3B, even this still taxing to me. Would be better if optimized for default value.
                                Keep on working on it mate, it's a great theme.

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                                • lilbudL
                                  lilbud @thelostsoul
                                  last edited by

                                  @thelostsoul I made it a point on the github that 4:3 hasn't been tested. Could you send a picture of what you mean?

                                  Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                  Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                  • lilbudL
                                    lilbud @DarishZone
                                    last edited by

                                    @darishzone I'm not even sure where I would begin with optimizing for default vram.

                                    I am working on redoing the code and redoing some images. For example, the button prompts are entirely redone in vector and can be added on top. Therefore, the backgrounds don't have to be big 720p images. They can be shrunken down.

                                    I am also combining the two themes. Making it easier on me to change code and add new systems.

                                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                      EctoOne @lilbud
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                                      @lilbud Can't you just do something like I did on my Flatline theme for the background? Using a 1x1 pixel as background color and for the lines and then add your icons/text on top of that. Maybe you need a better image that can be stretched for the lines to make it look more smoothly though.
                                      But with that method it would also be simple to change colors.

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                                      • lilbudL
                                        lilbud @EctoOne
                                        last edited by

                                        @ectoone That is the plan. I'm either going to use a 1x1 image and tile it to the background and add the lines separately. Or I will make the background with the lines and make it really small and have it scale up.

                                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                          EctoOne @lilbud
                                          last edited by

                                          @lilbud I was never a fan of upscaling images so I never tried it on any of my themes. And like I said, using individual images makes it way easier to switch colors. If you would use an image which has lines already, it would be less flexible in my opinion.
                                          Yet, using my method might look to rough so I'm sure you will find something that you like.

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                                          • lilbudL
                                            lilbud
                                            last edited by lilbud

                                            Anyone have an idea why this is happening?

                                            So I am using a 1x1 image for the background and coloring it. That works on the basic/detailed/video views. But for some reason, it won't work on the system view

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                                            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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