Theme Competition Entries

[Adultery]

Should be able to use the 'magic eraser' and wipe it out. If not the 'background eraser' tool does a great job removing drop shadows.

[Draco1962]

I can work with it - if you can extract anymore, please feel free to send them my way!

[headkaze]

I can work with it - if you can extract anymore, please feel free to send them my way!

Most of the logo's found in "GameEx\THEMES\Default - Default\MEDIA\LOGOS" are ones I've collected, so check there for the latest ones.

[Adultery]

::UPDATE::

• Added 2 ActLabs CRT Lightguns courtesy of DreamAuthentics! This prize is valued at more than $300!!!!! WOW!!!
  
• Added custom printed removable decals courtesy of DreamAuthentics!
  
• Added 2 illuminated joysticks courtesy of RetroArcade!

HUGE PROPS TO ALL THE SPONSORS! It's amazing just how supportive everyone has been!

[Draco1962]

@Adultery - You are definitely getting the word out and doing a fine job lining up sponsors!

@All - That being said, it is time we, as a community, put on our best game faces and contribute to this contest in support of Adultery's efforts to line up these sponsors, and also in support of Tom and Ben (Headkaze) as they continue to crank out some great features, enhancements, and bug fixes! The emulation community has GameEx and our forums in its focus now - let's not disappoint!

[Krakerman]

@Draco I would but I just don't get using the Theme Editor as it just isn't easy to use for me. I have ideas on what I want to design,, but I need a much user friendly WYSIWYG editor. Maybe we need a Theme Editor for dummies written up in pdf format

[Draco1962]

I use the Theme Editor to fine-tune the layout of the various elements (images, lists, etc.), but as for the actual foreground and background graphics, I use GIMP and PhotoShop as I become better acquainted with it. Anyone can put together a decent theme of their own, just takes a little time, effort and patience!

[headkaze]

I just posted this on the Aussie Arcade front page.

[Draco1962]

I just posted this on the Aussie Arcade front page.

Thanks, Ben! It is a good and very active forum so hopefully this will generate more interest in GameEx and demonstrate some creative submissions from Down Under!

[headkaze]

We have a new sponser. Adultery can you please add this banner and update the BYOAC post?

[Adultery]

Thanks Ben!

I have two sponsors to add today, so I'll work them out and update the posts at BYOAC and EmuMovies (and here obviously!)

I can't update the one at Aussie Arcade though, if you could do that after I finish please?

.:EDIT:. All done! Check your PM when you get a chance.

[Adultery]

::UPDATE::

• Added $100 to first place courtesy of Aussie Arcade!
  
• Added a $75 printing credit courtesy of Game On Grafix!

Man I wish I could play! The prize pool is over $1500 now!!! LOL

[Draco1962]

Theme Title: Hexed

Theme Type: HTPC

Theme Version: V4

Theme Resolution: 1920x1200

Theme Description: The name says it all.

Theme Features: Contains PhotoShop PSD and GIMP XCF files for easy screen creation. RSS Scroller, Date, Time, and Weather enabled on bottom info bar.

Date Submitted: 9/6/2011

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Hexed.zip

Download Size: 108.5 MB

Additional Notes: Thanks as always to Tom for his continued work and never ending new releases. Also to the users and staff that provided feedback as I tossed ideas into the ether for constructive feedback!

[Adultery]

Damn. Drac raises the bar on me again!

Awesome theme friend! I'll move it over to the Theme Comp thread in the morning.

[Krakerman]

Very nice Draco! Like it (D/L'ing as I'm typing)

[AlphaUMi]

Another masterpiece from your creative skills! My compliments Draco! This will be my new theme for a while now!!!

[hansolo77]

Looks good Draco. Can't wait to try this on my own system!

[Draco1962]

For those that downloaded my theme, thanks! I omitted two foreground files you may wish to have. I am working to get the theme file corrected but, in the mean time, attached are the video and You Tube foreground files, Unzip them to your themes\Hexed\Media directory overwriting the files that are there. My apologies for any confusion!

videobak and youtubebak_foreground.zip

[AlphaUMi]

For those that downloaded my theme, thanks! I omitted two foreground files you may wish to have. I am working to get the theme file corrected but, in the mean time, attached are the video and You Tube foreground files, Unzip them to your themes\Hexed\Media directory overwriting the files that are there. My apologies for any confusion!

Downloaded and overwritten. Thanks!

[Krakerman]

Thanks for the update Draco!

[Adultery]

I mirrored a fixed zip file with the corrections made and the updated xcf/psd in the comp thread until we get it sorted. Download it here: http://www.hfc-essentials.com/gameex/Draco1962/Hexed_by_Draco1962.zip

[Draco1962]

This has been corrected and you can download now from http://www.gameex.com/themes/Hexed.zip . Thanks!

[WoLLienZ]

Hi ya! what a brilliant idea for a competition. I've never done art work for Gameex (was my very first front end, so have nostalgic ties with it)

I'm assuming my art work could be transferred to Gameex theme editor?

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=114480.0

[Adultery]

That's pretty cool looking! I'm not sure how some of that would transfer though... To be honest you'd be better off recreating your theme, using the current background before trying to build off of it.

MaLa and GameEx are different beasts, and the cosmetics (ie lists) will just not function the same way.

[naborneo]

Theme Title: Confluence Port v1

Theme Type: Gameing Frontend

Theme Version: 4

Theme Resolution: 1280x720

[snap1] [snap2] [snap3] -or- [YouTube Video]

Theme Description: This was built to support MAME and Emulators

Theme Features: None

Date Submitted: 10/30/11

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/ConfluencePort%20v1.zip

Download Size: 17.6MB

Additional Notes: none.