New Comic Book Theme!

TMNTturtlguy

UPDATE! ComicBook_4-3 is now Available

This is a full up and running version of the ComicBook theme in 4:3 aspect ratio. This is V0.0 (so as not to confuse this with V1.0 which is the 16:9 version) The theme should be fully functional and works with the most current up to date Emulation Station with maxSize and the carousel updates. This also works with @pjft updated Screensaver OMX player ES Build.

I have found that for my builds, I need to lower my VRAM to 70 in the newest updated ES. In previous versions of ES I had to set my VRAM to 120. If you have white screens or glget errors. Adjust your VRAM up or down and this will correct the issue.

Please read the readme.txt file for more information and how to make modifications to work with your current system.

This will support all systems, however not all systems are completed with updated logos/graphics. This version now contains an expanded list of completed systems.

Aracde
Atari 2600
Atari 7800
Dreamcast
FB Alpha
GB
GBC
GBA
Genesis
Mame
Mame-advmame
Mame-Libretro
Mame-mame4all
Mega Drive
N64
NDS
NES
Neo Geo
Ports
PSX
PSP
Retropie (menu)
ScummVM
Steam
SNES

Please let me know if you have any questions or run into any issues. At this time I do not plan to add any more system logos, so if there is one you need, please let me know and I will add it to a list for updates.

TMNTturtlguy

Update: ComicBook 16:9 v2.0 Now Available!

Github Link: ComicBook v2.0

This is a full up and running update to the original 16:9 theme released last week. This is v2.0. The theme should be fully functional and works with the most current up to date Emulation Station with maxSize and the carousel updates. This also works with @pjft updated Screensaver OMX player ES Build.

I have found that for my builds, I need to lower my VRAM to 70 in the newest updated ES. In previous versions of ES I had to set my VRAM to 120. If you have white screens or glget errors. Adjust your VRAM up or down and this will correct the issue.

Please read the readme.txt file for more information and how to make modifications to work with your current system.

This will support all systems, however not all systems are completed with updated logos/graphics. This version now contains an expanded list of completed systems. The systems add are:

FB Alpha
Mame
Mame-advmame
Mame-Libretro
Mame-mame4all
Mega Drive
NeoGeo
Ports
ScummVM
Steam

I have also updated v1.0 to v1.1 Github link: ComicBook v1.1 This update keeps the original theme settings for Emulation Station prior to maxSize. It has the added systems. I do not plan to update this version any further as v2.0 for the Main Branch of ES will be the standard theme moving forward.

Also see my previous post just above this for the 4:3 aspect ratio version.

If you have any questions/comments/issues please let me know. Thanks!

jfick13

@TMNTturtlguy thanks again for this awesome theme. is it possible to have fgc and sfc folders or should i just use the nintendo folders?

TMNTturtlguy

@jfick13 Thanks! I believe that Family Computer and Super Famicom point to the NES and SNES folders. What i could do is create a log for each of those games and add it to the folder and then give you instructions on how to modify the comic_book.xml file so that the "Super NES" Would change to "Super Famicom" and "Nintendo" would change to "Family Computer"

Would that work for you?

jfick13

@TMNTturtlguy appreciated but not necessary . ill be happy with the nintendo folders thanks again

solidfrogg

What an awesome design I can't wait for the release!

TMNTturtlguy

@solidfrogg it is released! The links for each version are in the posts above!

pjft

@TMNTturtlguy Well done on the new release!

I had been meaning to provide a list of "wishes/polite requests" for systems, at a non-defined timeframe but in case you'd have the chance in the future, as you had requested it.

They are, more or less in order:

ZX Spectrum
PC Engine
SegaCD
Sega 32x
Master System
PC
Game and Watch
Kodi
N64
Daphne

I'm more than happy to help in any way - what would be helpful for these systems? No urgency nor expectation whatsoever, it's already pretty great as is!

Thanks :)

darkbreaker

@TMNTturtlguy Im testing your impressive theme in my pi3B.After reading the readme.txt and testing the VRAM changes you advise, I do not run the theme correctly. All with white background. Any help?

TMNTturtlguy

@darkbreaker what version of ES are you running? What does the white background look like? Do you see system names? Can you post a photo?

TMNTturtlguy

@pjft I can definetly start to work on those. Do you have photoshop? Also N64 was completed in the original release.

pjft

@TMNTturtlguy Sorry - I was just going by the list you shared earlier, maybe I missed it. I am not on my Pi :)

I do not have Photoshop, though, but I'm happy to try to provide images for some of the systems, if it helps? How many would help?

darkbreaker

@TMNTturtlguy Im running EmulationStation v2.0.1a in recalbox 4.0.2 . The background is white but I see the names of the systems

TMNTturtlguy

@darkbreaker your version of emulationstation does not support the new maxSize feature for video. What version of the theme did you download? You need v1.1. The link is at the bottom of the 16:9 post. If you are running 4:3, I don't have a version without maxSize.

pjft

@darkbreaker That version probably doesn't even have the VRAM fix by fieldofcows, I believe?

Nismo

@TMNTturtlguy

I was taking a look at the theme, I think you can optimize it a lot. I have some tips for you:

- A few system logos missing.

- It has a bug, the system logos are displaying on top of the marquees on top right section in all systems.

- All the 3d boxes are stretched, you need to use maxSize for images.

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- Why to place a border_4-3Outline.svg for each system?

- I don't draw the border outlines lines on comic.png itself? less memory use if you do that.

- A lot of systems with the same comic.png. Why don't create only one comic-default.png and place it inside main art folder and point to it for systems that need it?

- Why a lot of system.svg files on each system folder?

- Also I feel the gamepads are not matching the "feeling" of the theme.

- Amazing font but doesn't support accents.

Tell me if you need help with the theme.

Edit: I love the gamelist scroll sound, can I use it in my theme?

Nismo

@darkbreaker I think you are running a ES version without the whitescreen fix.

darkbreaker

@TMNTturtlguy I'm going to try that version 1.1 and I'll tell you. Thanks!!

darkbreaker

@Nismo I dont know.I'm a little new to this and I do not know how to apply that fix. Could you help me?

TMNTturtlguy

@Nismo replying from my phone, so I will try my best to hit everything!

Yes I am missing several systems logos if you read the readme.txt

Good catch on the marquee. I only run the marquee on my arcade file so it is never an issue for my other systems as they don't have marquees. I can remove the marque from the main xml and make it system specific.

I will have to look at the 3D boxes...I may have missed updating max size on that one? I am away for work today but will look into it.

The 4:3 is a separate .svg because the .svg will resize itself for all HDTV sizes without losing quality. It will keep clean crisp lines even on 4K. If I put it into the background .png it is rasterized and loses quality at all sizes larger than the original compressed file size. Also I can save the images at a lower quality size with the newsprint filter so that you get a comic print feel while small file size and you don't notice the loss of clarity when upscaling to large screens or 4K.

If you read the readme text and previous post I explain that I don't have all systems completed, so I have created a generic comic background so that all systems will look complete, however they are just a place holder. I put them in each folder instead of the art folder because I can simply save a. Ew updated background for each theme as I complete them without having to update the .xml files

System logo is the same comment.....and does it really matter how many are in there :)

Appreciate you comments, I will try to update some of the issues. As far as design and layout, I like it and it was originally for my arcade machine build! This is how I want it and how I will keep it. Feel free to make any changes to your own system and change out the controllers the way you would like.

Thanks