New Unified Megatheme - Other systems

[KlopjerO]

Thk can be harsh but I guess that just makes him dutch.. The populace here tends to speak their mind and be rather critical so I get that. I thank you all for giving me this boost. It's just awesome to be able to make a contribution

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[KlopjerO]

I love where you're going with these. My only suggestion so far is go a bit bigger with some of your artwork. Its tough to find a size balance when you're working with different size/aspect logos from theme to theme. Just try and minimize that negative space.

Good job on the animated backgrounds so far. Looks like you're learning it pretty well!

Also, if you're wanting to match them better to mine... snag my high-res video border. I can send you a psd of it... although you'll have to do my flash video border trick to actually display them in theme.

You mean the space that isnt used right ?

[PacMan7]

Keep it up , Your doing a Great job. It's blended very well and I really like how it feels your moving with it.

[THK]

BTW don't let the criticism get you down. When i first started doing themes i got some real harsh backlash on some of it.

THK literally called an old Wii theme of mine "the worst of these i've seen" once

It was baaaaaad

Luckily I'm not here just to take a piss at people and yes, I'm not always too subtle about speaking my mind

If I saw that smiley face on the top of my morning coffee violence would ensue.

+1

Have been busy with flash these past couple of days. and with some results

Commodore 64 background - https://db.tt/uDp1fkkI

feedback would be great I mean I know it's not much to look at, but it's a start. I coudn't see any weird jumps in the scrolling so I think it looks okay.

Looks stellar

[Polemicist]

I remember that Wii theme. Wow how long ago that was. Seems like forever.

[THK]

I remember that Wii theme. Wow how long ago that was. Seems like forever.

It's this one. Thanks btw, reading through the thread again cracked me up

Though a little rectification, it's by far not the worst theme I've ever come across, trust me.

[Dime333]

I'm actually using that one. I Think it was the best one of the themes I found when setting up Wii in my cabinet. Which theme do you guys prefer?

[KlopjerO]

I've been analyzing the megathemes that gibba made.

- The system logo's are stroke-less, no stroke, just a subtle gradient

- the video border has an aluminum look with an inner frame that matches the gradiant of the system logo

- the console always peaks over the video border

- the joystick or game pad is always in front of the console and is enlarged creating a nice illusion of depth

- the mascotte is on the other side of the video border and is usualy just as large or just a bit larger then the video frame.

- The background has the theme of the console or has a reference to the manufacturer in colors that makes the other elements of the theme stand out.

this is basically the way these themes are built up. I post this because i feel it might be useful for people to contribute. I know that writing this down is helping me to improve my current projects.

[KlopjerO]

Casio loopy I edited the PSD lombano provided, I promised him that I would animate it.. So I will and I could use it for an umt

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[PacMan7]

I am very impressed with that Casio Loopy theme. I didn't expect some one to make one that good. I just bought that system at Goodwill for 5 Dollars because I wanted it so I could take pictures of the console but mine has a few scratches. You got a very good quality image. I only got a test cartridge with it but haven't been able to hook it up because I cant find an adapter for the system online. Keep up the good work.

[KlopjerO]

Yes lombano realy did a good job getting the artwork together. I just re arranged some it and added a border and an anime girl that matched the color scheme.. Basically lombano did the hard work. To be honest my heavy metal core can barely handle this much unicorny sparkly purply happy happy joy Joy stuff..

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[AshuraX]

Nice works, maybe just increase video size and title logo! ^^

Thanks

[KlopjerO]

I Was browsing through the theme announcement thread, and noticed the Huge amount of obscure system themes that gamesmame has submitted. I PMd him to see if he still has some of the psd's. Those could come in handy

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[THK]

The background.... it's just... too much

[KlopjerO]

<annnoyance> I starting to hate flash..it has such poor control over the scroll speed.. </Annoyance>

[manicshere]

<annnoyance> I starting to hate flash..it has such poor control over the scroll speed.. </Annoyance>

I might be of help. What are you specifically trying to achieve? And how is flash not letting you do this?

[brolly]

Am I missing something, what's the point of having a Loopy theme? Is there even a working emulator for that system?

[KlopjerO]

Am I missing something, what's the point of having a Loopy theme? Is there even a working emulator for that system?

it runs in MESS, or so I read.

This took me 30 minuten tot Cook up as someone else had made a pad for his own theme, and to be honest I didnt even check for emulators, . One of our fellow spinners had posted it on the TT heme announcement section.

I might be of help. What are you specifically trying to achieve? And how is flash not letting you do this?

What I do to animate the background is: I import the psd . create a key frame, then make a motion tween and drag the background to my desired location holding shift. This way takes way to many frames and I have no control over speed.

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[brolly]

Don't think it runs on MESS at all just by looking at the driver comments.

[Polemicist]

What I do to animate the background is: I import the psd . create a key frame, then make a motion tween and drag the background to my desired location holding shift. This way takes way to many frames and I have no control over speed.

I love flash noobs they are so much fun. You have massive control over speed. But you have to work it like it is a real movie. How much experience do you have with Flash bro? Perhaps make a thread in the Graphics section regarding your questions if you have a lot of them.

[manicshere]

I would say you have all the control you're going to need. Don't understand how anything can take too many frames as it's a factor you decide yourself.

I want to point out one thing about speed though. When you play around with flash in themes you will notice it acting differently on every PC. The animation is very much controlled, by the PC's performance in HS and it will almost always be different from how it looks and performs in flash. It's something you have to play around with and kind of find a common ground where the animation looks decent on older PC's and not insanely quick on newer rigs.

[KlopjerO]

I love flash noobs they are so much fun. You have massive control over speed. But you have to work it like it is a real movie. How much experience do you have with Flash bro? Perhaps make a thread in the Graphics section regarding your questions if you have a lot of them.

My experience with flash during my life comes down to a day and half.. Total.. I guess it 's just noobish frustration. Thanks Bruce

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[KlopjerO]

Don't think it runs on MESS at all just by looking at the driver comments.

Hey I just make these themes, I don't use em.. regard it as a just in case

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[THK]

Hey I just make these themes, I don't use em..

lol, sounds very familiar

[Polemicist]

Hey I just make these themes, I don't use em.. regard it as a just in case

lol, sounds very familiar

You two need to leave Adobe products alone and GO PLAY A FREAKING GAME...

*chuckles*