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    New NotSoEpicNoir-Chiculeo Hybrid Theme

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      hoover900 @CCFox
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      @CCFox what's your github username? I need that to send you an invent to the repo.

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        CCFox
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        @hoover900

        CCFox123 matey

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          hoover900 @CCFox
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          @CCFox invite sent

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            CCFox
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            @hoover900

            Many thanks for that. As suspected Paint Shop Pro X2 doesn't recognise .kra files.

            I have downloaded and installed Krita and had a little play. However I try and cut and paste the template over the top and it doesn't give the same effect as your backgrounds . I've also converted the .jpg to .kra and tried that and no joy. Also converted the .kra file to a .png and tried it in PSP X2. Again no joy.

            Krita is quite good tho.

            Rgds

            CCF

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              CCFox
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              @hoover900

              Think I've sussed it....Change the layer opacity to 80%.

              Save as a .jpg

              Done.

              Thank you so very much

              KR

              CCF

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                bmoxey
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                @AkiAfroo I will share my theme when I am finished. Still have to work on the games list. Does anyone know if the grid view is working?

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                  bmoxey
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                  @CCFox Your theme looks really good now.

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                    HurricaneFan @bmoxey
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                    @bmoxey Wow that looks amazing!

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                      HurricaneFan @bmoxey
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                      @bmoxey It has one last bug I think, the box art images change size when you move over them as your browse. That hasn't been fixed.

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                        bmoxey
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                        I have made more progress with my theme, including centering text on left, using the console image and console logo and changing some of the system logos. I probably should simplify the PC Engine one (or call it TurboGrafx 16).

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                          AkiAfroo @bmoxey
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                          @bmoxey you can create a github and we can enjoy it while you are doing some change xD. im in love of your mod.
                          pd,would be possible to add video preview in the background ? like after 1s or 2s after scroll the platforms display a blurry video in background with same effects backgrounds does.

                          backgrounds image + ..waiting 1s and platform video autoplay.

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                            CCFox
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                            Update:

                            I have completed the majority of the game list screens. A choice of three....

                            Screen with one up and down arrows:
                            1 Arrow.jpg

                            Screen with two up and down arrows:

                            2 Arrows.jpg

                            Screen with no up and down arrows:
                            No Arrows.jpg

                            All three are in each system folder. There are 3 theme.xml files named theme1.xml, theme2.xml and theme3.xml. You pick the screen you want and rename the filename to theme.xml.

                            With the screen with no arrows I would like to have the system logo centralised if possible. I've tried a few different ways on the script to achieve this without success. Any pointers would be appreciated.

                            The back images are a mix from Tronkyfran theme and @hoover900 's images. @hoover900 kindly let me have a copy his image to work with and guide me on who to use them and credit should go to him for it.

                            I will now start digging around the net for the missing console images.

                            Comments good or bad always welcome....

                            Kind Regards

                            CCFox

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                              SP @CCFox
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                              @CCFox Thank you. I really think the theme looks better without the arrows.

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                                CCFox @SP
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                                @SP I did you have in mind when I did this....just got the logo centralised.

                                RGDS

                                CCFox

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                                  SP
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                                  Thanks, man. I really appreciate it.

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                                    CCFox
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                                    Final update this evening:

                                    On the non arrows screen I have managed to centralise the logo. I even got a ruler out!!

                                    Screen shots:

                                    Nintendo NES - This is the widest looking logo I have:

                                    nes.jpg

                                    Vectrex - This is the deepest looking logo I have:

                                    vectrex.jpg

                                    Bout done and ready to share is anybody wishes to.

                                    Kind Regards

                                    CCFox

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                                      SP
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                                      Looking forward to it.

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                                        CCFox
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                                        A few more tweaks now done. I do have a slight problem though. When the theme first starts it for a split second on the game list the marquee art appears then disappears. Then it never comes back until you restart the theme. I am guessing it shows it before it loads the game list screen background. Not a major but I would like to stop it. Anybody have any ideas on how to do it?

                                        I will be culling some of the older systems that I can't find artwork for.

                                        KR

                                        CCFox

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                                          bmoxey
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                                          I have made some progress on the Game List view. Still tweaking and moving things about. I have created a github and will upload when I am happy with the look.

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                                          Updated system view.

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                                          I am using skraper to create a large image file with the wheel, 3dbox art , mask and image art. Is there a better way to do this?

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                                            CCFox
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                                            @bmoxey

                                            Looks lovely matey. Might combine your game list with my front screen...lol

                                            As for skraper I used that as well to scrape my games. I registered so i was able to get 20k scrapes per 24 hours. Took about a week for mine. I scraped 3d box art, game image with game logo and box art combined and marquee.

                                            Rgds

                                            CCFox

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