Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme

CCFox

You are very kind....Thank you

Rgds

CCF

Stuffu

I love this theme, thanks!

Maybe it's just me but it crashes ES immediately on 4.6 on a Pi 4. Can't seem to find any logs so if anyone can point me in the right direction here it would be appreciated.

Also, is there a way to remove the pictures of the actual systems? :)

mitu

@Stuffu said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

Can't seem to find any logs so if anyone can point me in the right direction here it would be appreciated.

EmulationStation logs are in \\retropie\configs\all\emulationstation - you can check there for errors.

Stuffu

Logs are here: https://pastebin.com/9gWfm7hH

ES seems to be generally very sluggish (with Carbon) on Pi 4, which I didn't see on my Pi 3b+. Maybe something else is off... Clean install so shouldn't be anything affecting the perfomance either.

Edit: Seems the lag is related to the 4k output according to other threads, so not relevant here I guess.

chicuelo

@Stuffu On my Pi I have also to split memory up to 512mb and set vram to 150 mb

Stuffu

I can confirm that switching resolution to 1080p removes the issue and the theme works as intended, so if you have problems using it at all on a pi 4, it’s likely related to resolution set to 4K.

chicuelo

@Stuffu Great data

nil06

@Stuffu great to hear that the theme works fine @ 1080p.
Regarding the 4K resolution I need to say that I find it a bit extreme. Even though the Pi 4 is quite a bit more powerful that the previous Pis I have my doubts whether it can smoothly display everything. Keep in mind that as the theme was created at 1080, everything would need to be upscaled at real-time.
It might be better to leave it at 1080p and let your monitor/TV upscale the content as needed.

brand

@chicuelo hey mate! Your theme is the best theme I ever tried on ES. I am prepping an old notebook for my nephew to let him play some older games but I think that the artworks for then systems might scare him.

Any chance to see a version with kid-friendly backgrounds? :)

Stuffu

@nil06 said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

@Stuffu great to hear that the theme works fine @ 1080p.
Regarding the 4K resolution I need to say that I find it a bit extreme. Even though the Pi 4 is quite a bit more powerful that the previous Pis I have my doubts whether it can smoothly display everything. Keep in mind that as the theme was created at 1080, everything would need to be upscaled at real-time.
It might be better to leave it at 1080p and let your monitor/TV upscale the content as needed.

Totally agree, but the Pi 4 defaults to 4k on my TV so that was the first experience and I didn't realise that the resolution was set to 4k until a bit later...

chicuelo

@brand you have the chicuelo theme with more childish graphics!

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/15830/chicuelo-theme/925

chicuelo

New updates and systems added!

roslof

Loving the new artwork!

cyperghost

@chicuelo Can you please add OpenBOR?

chicuelo

@cyperghost give me some time, I will se how many systems more I can add. Meanwhile you can add manually to avoid empty artwork!

cyperghost

@chicuelo Congrats ... your theme was named on a ETA Prime video as best theme ever ;) See Timestamp: 15:10

AnalogHero

Installed this awesome theme today. Have to say thank you for your work.

Just my thoughts on the indicators. Its a great idea. For me it would have been easier if there were files named 1 to 16 (like 1.png 2.png etc) and you have to rename them according to your order.

chicuelo

@cyperghost Yes, I have seen the video a couple of days ago!

chicuelo

@AnalogHero Thanks! There was a folder with only 19 png files according with the dots, also the actual indicators folder to display something when you install, I will ask @nil06 to add it again so it´s easier to configure

movisman

@chicuelo
Hey man, long time no speak! Maybe you remember me from when I helped out with the original theme :)

Hope you are good, i've been busy with other things in life but just spotted this thread and wanted to congratulate you and @nil06 on a really incredible looking theme.

I am still using the original which you unfortunately had to take down - but on my next OS/RetroPie Script update, I might move over to this new one as I am really liking the darker colours and artwork.

One question - I noticed the ZX Spectrum poster art is the same as PC Engine/TG-16 (Castlevania) - will ZX Spectrum eventually get it's own artwork?

Thanks!