Pixel Theme

[Rookervik]

@madmodder123 Well it's up to you. I see what you mean about the gun in the background. The carousel blocks it. Looks good with the mame logo on it tho.

[Hex]

@Rookervik Any plans for small displays like 3.5 inchs (used for Gameboy zero).

[Rookervik]

@Hex There's already a Pixel TFT version for ~3 inch displays.

[AndersHP]

Question moved to run command thread..

[KillerQ]

This is STILL my go-to theme, no matter what else is out there. I can't wait for the video snap integration on the game selection screen.

Keep up the great work, everyone!

[Rookervik]

Ok so I've been working on Pixel 2 for like... a year now. I've made a ton of mock-ups but can't seem to settle on one. I just know one thing for sure: I'm tired of the grey tetris bricks. Haha.

So let me show you guys some of what I've done and see if anyone has any suggestions.

This one I liked but some complained it was too dark.

Same with this one. Tho I liked the box shading. The background has 'circuits' running through it that would also take on the color of the background.

This is a lighter-colored mockup. I like it, but I do feel it is a little boring.

Thought a story book might be neat...

And then idea from Final Fantasy with added vines. I figured this wasn't "pixel" enough to be called Pixel 2. More like, "Abandoned Fortress" or something.

Any ideas? :D

[Syhles]

@Rookervik
My two favorites are the first and last mock-ups.

[KillerQ]

@Rookervik

First and last as well

I can't wait for this!!!! Video snaps!!

[backstander]

@Rookervik
I also like the first one and the last one but I have to say that I also like that "Story Book" one but maybe for another theme (not pixel)!

[Rookervik]

They come fast but I still don't really like em much. Haha.

[Syhles]

@Rookervik
Why don't you try a rpg style menu?

[backstander]

@Rookervik

They come fast but I still don't really like em much. Haha.

That one is okay but needs some dividers or something to "corral" the information. Feels kind of empty.

[Rookervik]

@backstander Yeah I don't like the elements to be suspended like that. But I don't necessarily need them in boxes like some of the others I did. So I was just trying some stuff out. I'll try an RPG one next. (Even tho the vines one is taken from one of the text boxes of one of the final fantasies. Can't remember which one.)

[mattrixk]

@Rookervik I too really like the first one and the vine one, but neither of them really seem very "pixely" to me. Sure they're made with pixel graphics, but they don't really seem to fit the name (I don't really know how to explain it).

The first one looks futuristic to me (it makes me think of 80s/90s sci-fi movies like Robocop and Total Recall), and the vine one reminds me of medieval castles. I think they are both fantastic in their own right, but are such a big departure from the original Pixel that they don't really fit the name anymore.

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I realised that they retain the basic layout of Pixel, so it got me thinking of if it would be possible to make "Skins" for a single layout... basically using <include> to swap between different Skins for a Theme, with each <include> pointing to different border/background images, fonts, colours, etc.

Hmm... I need to look into this.

[Rookervik]

@mattrixk My thoughts exactly. Doesn't seem to fit the Pixel name.

I was thinking about getting a template ready and release my NES and Genesis themes for Pixel. They're basically skins as you say. Then open up the templates for everyone else to help finish all the systems. I don't have the time to do 86 systems. But here's a preview of the 2 I did do.

I'd probably do the main 16 or so consoles. Then open it up for everyone else to chip in with their own designs.

[KillerQ]

@Rookervik said in Pixel Theme:

@mattrixk My thoughts exactly. Doesn't seem to fit the Pixel name.

I was thinking about getting a template ready and release my NES and Genesis themes for Pixel. They're basically skins as you say. Then open up the templates for everyone else to help finish all the systems. I don't have the time to do 86 systems. But here's a preview of the 2 I did do.

I'd probably do the main 16 or so consoles. Then open it up for everyone else to chip in with their own designs.

Great job. Other than a strictly pixelated, generic look, the next best choice is to create themes based on the games/style that each theme is known for.

A decent, update generic design is also necessary as there are many systems out there that will be used - and we can't expect a special design for each.

I'll enjoy anything you release.

[Syhles]

@Rookervik
The Genesis and nes ones have been my favorites so far.

[LanceGorilla]

my all time favorite theme in ES. I haven't looked in a while but do you have Coleco setup too?

[hiulit]

I really like this theme just they way it is! :)

[Rookervik]

@LanceGorilla Yep, Coleco has been there since day 1. :)