headkaze Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I've now changed this theme to be separate backgrounds instead so you can place them in any theme you like and set the background in your Emulator setup.Copy the backgrounds into your theme's MEDIA folder then open the GameEx Setup Wizard and select Custom->Emulator Setup (3). You can now go through your emulators and set "Custom Background" to select the background you want for your emulators.Download Backgrounds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I've been putting together a new "UltraCade" style theme for GameEx. Well actually I have a few uses for it including something I'm privately working on, but I thought these would look cool in GameEx as well.The thing is I haven't got all the systems I wan't in the Theme yet. So please take a look and put in a request. But not only that I'd like people to help find artwork to suit the system. Like for the Amiga I have used "Zool" character, and for ZX Spectrum I used "Head over Heels". I also need the graphics at a decent resolution (at least 640x480). So if you want a system added, get on Google Images and find the graphics and I will cut out the background and put it into the theme. It's very time consuming just finding decent quality art so I'm hoping with the help of people here I can get the theme finished.Anyway here is a picture with some thumbnails of the current designs. Some look very similar to HS but I will probably change those ones around a bit as I was being lazy.Looks really nice NutKaze, sorry - HeadKaze .. What resolution does it run at?Ps. The mame space invader looks a bit like he has been on the Vodka, he looks like he is walking a bit on the wank, can you put a pint in his hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Space Invader? Don't you mean PacMan? Have you been on the pints again? lol I was going to say "walking a bit on the wank" but wank must mean something different to the British They are designed in 640x480. I couldn't go higher than that because it's literally impossible to find character graphics that are a higher res than that. But it will be easy enough to upsize them in Photoshop to 1024x768. I think GameEx may even be able to do that itself.EDIT: Do you think I should add MCE style backgrounds and integrate it into the default theme style? Or do you think it should have different background designs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaps Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I will see if I can help...Here is what I suggestAmiga - Shadow of the BeastAtari ST - Star GliderAmstrad CPC - SorceryCommodore 64 - Ghosts & Goblins ZX Spectrum - Manic Minor or Jet Set Willt32x - DoomCPS3 Emu - 3rd StrikePC Engine - R-TypeSnes - Donkey Kong CountryThe rest look wicked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Space Invader? Don't you mean PacMan? Have you been on the pints again? lol I was going to say "walking a bit on the wank" but wank must mean something different to the British They are designed in 640x480. I couldn't go higher than that because it's literally impossible to find character graphics that are a higher res than that. But it will be easy enough to upsize them in Photoshop to 1024x768. I think GameEx may even be able to do that itself.EDIT: Do you think I should add MCE style backgrounds and integrate it into the default theme style? Or do you think it should have different background designs?No, i did mean the mame space invader - have another look. (he is gonna fall over)Wank means the same here except we have an expression that "on the wank" usually refering to shelves that are on the slant I prefer not to use the mce style - it does get a bit yawnsome. I have to look at something similar every time i run gameex using V3, sick of it. I like different background designs, much nicer.Looks nice though. shame it is a low resolution. I had the same problem (of sorts) when i did the retrobox theme (did you ever look at it? got some nice new machine artwork/icons in it). It was hard to get the artwork high enough for 1920x1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I will see if I can help...Here is what I suggestAmiga - Shadow of the BeastAtari ST - Star GliderAmstrad CPC - SorceryCommodore 64 - Ghosts & Goblins ZX Spectrum - Manic Minor or Jet Set Willt32x - DoomCPS3 Emu - 3rd StrikePC Engine - R-TypeSnes - Donkey Kong CountryThe rest look wicked...I used to love Jet Set Willt, but since that Viagra came out - i think he has lost his apeal. Upstanding member of the community that he is now. :) (sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Commodore 64 - IK+, or Warhawk (snigger)Dreamcast - Sonic AdventureSaturn - Bug! or Virtua FighterFairchild Channel F - Ask Tempest (Giggle snort guffaw - Oops, wee'd me self!)ZX81 - 3D Monster mazeAtari Lynx - Blue LightningZX Spectrum - Has to be Miner Willy im afraidNEC PC-FX - Some rude hentia stuff (well - what else is there, oh - one shoot em up)Colecovision - Donkey KongIntellivision - Astro SmashFuture Pinball - A vintage pinball table, not them bumper things? I can send a nice one when i get home if ya wish.EDIT: MSX - Metal GearGod - cant think of any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkenobi Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Et tu, HK? Hyperspin....really?Actually, while it looks to be a resource BEAST, it has some definite potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Et tu, HK? Hyperspin....really??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkenobi Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I figured these looked a lot like the ones that hyperspin were using. If not, my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbly Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Atari 2600 river raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 I figured these looked a lot like the ones that hyperspin were using. If not, my bad I did mention that:Some look very similar to HS but I will probably change those ones around a bit as I was being lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clair Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I did mention that:Hi, will you be making this available for download headkaze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosty-theaussie Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 yeah, they reminded me of hyperspin too. i guess the hyperspin project also takes inspiration from ultracade. how would the themes work? does it change the layout and background for each emulator's page/gamelist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hoffman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 yeah, they reminded me of hyperspin too. i guess the hyperspin project also takes inspiration from ultracade. how would the themes work? does it change the layout and background for each emulator's page/gamelist?you can specify a backround pic per emu in gameex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 A few images you may like HKSpecial Channel F for Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sweet, thanks Flash So what would be a good game character for ChannelF? Also I would like a new Future Pinball image if you have one, as I hate those bumpers too. I couldn't go with some characters because I couldn't find a decent quality image, so like I said if you find good quality images of the characters then post a link so I can grab it Yes they can be used as backgrounds in GameEx but I might make them more like the GameEx style. The reason I used Ultracade in the title is because HS is a clone and I didn't want the thread to be derailed into talk about HS. Mainly because I thought Tom would rather these boards be focused on GameEx. That being said we do wish Bill and Brian the best with the HS project.BTW I have seen newer screenshots of HS and it looks very different from the original video even so I do intend on changing the layouts around a bit to be more GameEx style. The hard part is collecting the graphics and cutting them out, not arranging them into a design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hoffman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sweet, thanks Flash So what would be a good game character for ChannelF? Also I would like a new Future Pinball image if you have one, as I hate those bumpers too. I couldn't go with some characters because I couldn't find a decent quality image, so like I said if you find good quality images of the characters then post a link so I can grab it Yes they can be used as backgrounds in GameEx but I might make them more like the GameEx style. The reason I used Ultracade in the title is because HS is a clone and I didn't want the thread to be derailed into talk about HS. Mainly because I thought Tom would rather these boards be focused on GameEx. That being said we do wish Bill and Brian the best with the HS project.BTW I have seen newer screenshots of HS and it looks very different from the original video even so I do intend on changing the layouts around a bit to be more GameEx style. The hard part is collecting the graphics and cutting them out, not arranging them into a design.Alot of the images are obtained through arcadeflyers.com it is a great resource.I actually had a channel f and it was actually fun.. But not heavy on art.I dug these up on the net tho for ya. I have a few maze games and a baseball game. That I remember most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Is this any good for a channel f thing.. would be ok coming in from the side..Sorry, but this is the best i can find!Perhaps with the text removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Here is a good quality video pinball table. Thought that may fit in with the whole "games on the pc video screen thing".And it is "future pinball" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 And a strange old fashion pinball design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Brian: that arcade flyer archive is a great resource, thanks for the link Flash: I like the first pinball for the Future Pinball one. I wonder if there is a hires one of "The Addams Family" pinball as that is one of the most popular pinball machines and would make a good icon for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hoffman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Brian: that arcade flyer archive is a great resource, thanks for the link Flash: I like the first pinball for the Future Pinball one. I wonder if there is a hires one of "The Addams Family" pinball as that is one of the most popular pinball machines and would make a good icon for it.Your welcome.I tend to prefer Elvira and the party monsters rather than adams family.But thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatflash Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Your welcome.I tend to prefer Elvira and the party monsters rather than adams family.But thats just me.Im sure it is because of the larger bumpers on elvira........Can't find an Addams one.. not hi res anyway Hope the Channel F is ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hoffman Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 well that may be true.Here is adams family. Open photoshop and cut this beeaittccchhh out...Its hi res. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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