Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme

jmfdsa

How do you see this? I'm thinking more about the future!

chicuelo

@jmfdsa Looks good so far! but maybe a more action-epic image?
I also think the switch will pop out more because the colors and the format

Panja

@chicuelo
This looks simply AMAZING!
Much love and kudos.

One question though you pointed out:
Recomendation for Pi3B+:
Split memory up to 512 mb
Set Vram up to 150 mb

I have bumped the Vram already (to 150MB), but how would I do the split memory to 512?
I thought the max was 256MB for Pi3B+?

Also I would like to know how add a power menu to RetroPie so I can make use of the Power Menu icon.

chicuelo

@Panja Hey, if you have updated to retropie 4.2 or newer, you really dont need to split memory.
I am using a 3b and without the split it works great. Just increase the vram.

check this: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Memory-Split/

The power button is a free script you can find here:

just download the files and create the power folder on your roms directory.

enjoy!

Panja

Thanks for the fast reply!
I'm using RetroPie v4.6.9 and indeed it works great! (vram set to 150MB).

I've created all the systems and added the indicators as well.
It's just plain lovely!!

chicuelo

@Panja I created my own power and reboot icons, in case you want to match them with the theme.
Grab them here

shutdown.png

reboot.png

Panja

@chicuelo
You are just AWESOME!
Thanks a lot. Using them as we speak. :-)

One question though.
For some reason the Virtualboy section is a lot darker than other systems.
It sorta looks like there is more shadow over it. Also the left dotbar is darker/shadow-ish.
Do you have a clue what's going on?
Here is a video showing what I mean:
https://www106.zippyshare.com/v/SbHEVsT8/file.html

Another question...
When I'm in the gamelist, on the left lower corner I see:
A = enter
B = Return
X = Favorite

But, at least for me, the Y button is for favorites. X is for random.
Can I change the X in to a Y?
I think it's in ingame-global-bg.jpg. Could you alter that with the Y instead of the X?

chicuelo

@Panja I think it´s a tv effect because red is darker than blues. On my screens it looks as the others!

Regarding the buttons someone mentioned that too. I will see if I can edit the files to make that text.
By now you can edit the jpg file if you have some skills

Panja

@chicuelo
I do have "some" skills. Not much but some. haha
What font is used on the jpeg?

Ok, I will have a look at my TV settings than. Thx!

Btw would it be possible to have less systems instead of 16.
I want to use the indicator dots and have 14 systems active.

[UPDATE]
I've edited the file myself.

chicuelo

@Panja Great! but in an easy way you could have edited the xml and simpy change the text maintaining the bitmap letters!

If you want less systems you will have to edit all the 19 indicators and removing 2 dots from everyone. Also removing 2 indicators files. You will have 17 files, 14 for each system and one for retropie, favorites and power. You could edit those too and make whatever you want to achieve.

Panja

@chicuelo

I'll have a try once I have some more time on my hands.
Thanks!

Lendersmark

Hey that's AWESOME.
Really.
Can't wait for new systems to be added to the theme.
Currently I have those systems that appear as blank, maybe they are not yet supported?

Amiga CD32
Fairfield Channel F
Neo Geo CD
Philips Videopac
Openbor
PC engine CD (aka Turbografx 16 CD)
PSP Minis
Super Nintendo CD
TI99

I saw in comments that @roslof is working in adding new systems: great!
@roslof, is your work in progress downloadable somewhere?

Ps.
With this theme, Famicom appears as "Famicom Disk system" to me ... So I see "Famicom Disk System" twice. Is it a bug or does it depend on my build?
I'm using the latest Virtualman build.

Panja

I managed to edit all the system indicator files and created a 14 systems theme.
AWESOME!

Lendersmark

@Panja could you please share it? can your edit be downoaded somewhere?

Panja

@Lendersmark said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

@Panja could you please share it? can your edit be downoaded somewhere?

Sure, if that’s ok with @chicuelo, I would be able to upload them.

chicuelo

@Lendersmark There is a "famicom" folder and a "FDS" one, I think both are the same and you have roms in both folders. I suggest to move all on a single folder and make the other dissapear.

AdamBeGood

@Panja said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

I managed to edit all the system indicator files and created a 14 systems theme.
AWESOME!

I've got 30 on the go now, bloody indicators took me ages. :p

Panja

@AdamBeGood
Can imagine creating more will take a lot more time. 😃 I “only” had to remove 2 indicators from my set.

AdamBeGood

@Panja said in Epic Noir - Dark Mode Theme:

@AdamBeGood
Can imagine creating more will take a lot more time. 😃 I “only” had to remove 2 indicators from my set.

I had a good template system by the end. I still think of extra systems I want, and I'm hesitant as I don't want to mess with the indicators again!

Panja

Good stuff!!