[NEWS] 2011-2012 THEME COMPETITION

[Adultery]

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:

This year, some of the GameEx staff decided that it would be cool to put together a theme competition to spark some interest in theme creation. It's still in it's infancy, but it would be good to get the ball rolling in case anyone here would like to enter.

.:THE PRIZES:.

There's over $1500 worth of prizes to be won! Here's the breakdown:

1st prize:

• $100 from EmuMovies
  
• $100 Gift Card for Amazon from GameEx/Spesoft
  
• $100 from Aussie Arcade
  
• 2 ActLab CRT Light Guns courtesy of DreamAuthentics
  
• 2 UltraStik 360s with Restrictor Kits courtesy of Ultimarc
  
• 1 iPac2 courtesy of Ultimarc
  
• 1 Arcade Coin Door With Quarter Acceptor courtesy of X-Gaming
  
• 1 Lifetime License of GameEx
  
• 1 Lifetime Membership to EmuMovies
  

That's a total value of over $950!

2nd prize:

• 1 X-Arcade Dual Joystick from X-Gaming
  
• $75 Credit for any print job courtesy of Game on Grafix
  
• $50 Gift Card for Amazon from the GameEx Team
  
• 1 set of custom made removable decals courtesy of DreamAuthentics
  
• 2 Year License of GameEx
  
• 1 Year Membership to EmuMovies
  

That's a total value of over $350!

3rd Prize:

• 2 Illuminated Joysticks courtesy of Retro Arcades
  
• 1 LED-Wiz USB Lighting and Output Controller courtesy of Groovy Game Gear
  
• 1 copy of the book "Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Machine" autographed by the author John St. Clair courtesy of ArcadeControls
  
• 1 Year License of GameEx
  
• 1 Month Membership to EmuMovies
  

That's a total value of over $185!

4th Prize:

• 1 Full Version of Xpadder with Lifetime Updates
  
• 1 Wired XBOX 360 controller courtesy of the GameEx Staff
  
• 1 Year License of GameEx
  
• 1 Month Membership to Emumovies
  

That's a total value of over $75!

More prizes may be added, it really depends on the number of entries we get.

.:THE RULES:.

• You can submit as many themes as you like, but only one prize per author will be awarded.
  
• The entries will be judged by the GameEx staff on accessibility, overall design, and integrated features/placement.
  Judging will be done by myself, Tom Spiers, Headkaze, Frequency, Draco and Circo.
  
• Theme user feedback will also be taken into consideration by the judges.
  
• Your theme must be a new theme, not a rehash of an existing theme.
  
• Your entry can be submitted anytime between June, 2011 and January, of 2013.
  
• Prizes will be awarded on January 15th, 2013.
  

.:SUBMISSIONS:.

Please submit your themes to the submission thread located here. This topic will be updated with all theme submissions, and the previously mentioned thread will be the place for users to comment on the entry or offer suggestions. If you make any changes to your theme, please PM me so I can make the adjustments in the contest thread. All submissions will be considered final on December 31th, 2012, so you may make as many changes and/or updates to your submission before then.

When you are ready to submit your theme, please follow these guidelines:

• Fill in the ENTRY POST worksheet located below. (Copy & Paste the sheet into your post and fill in the blanks).
  
• Add either 3 snapshots of your theme, or a YouTube video of your theme, to the post.
  
• Upload your theme to GameEx directly, PM me for FTP access, or just supply us with the URL.
  

Easy right?

If you have questions, feel free to post them here. I will be updating this topic as need arises. Of course, the rules and prizes may be changed periodically without notice. Any changes will be made in writing, and an update will be posted in the submissions thread.

Happy themeing everyone!

-GameEx Staff

EXAMPLE ENTRY POST:
Theme Title:	  _______________________________
Theme Type:	   _______________________________
Theme Version:	_______________________________
Theme Resolution: _______________________________

[snap1] [snap2] [snap3] -or- [YouTube Video]
Theme Description: ______________________________
Theme Features:	______________________________

Date Submitted:   _______________________________
Download URL:	 _______________________________ (No RapidShare Links Please!!!)
Download Size:	_______________________________
Additional Notes: _______________________________

.:UPDATES:.

8/31/11:

• Added $100 prize courtesy of Aussie Arcade
  
• Added $75 credit for Game On Grafix
  

8/18/11:

• Added 2 ActLabs CRT Lightguns
  
• Added custom removable decals
  
• Added two illuminated joysticks
  

8/9/11:

• Added 1 Arcade Coin Door with Quarter Acceptor
  

8/7/11:

• Added 2 UltraStik 360s with restrictor kits and an iPac 2
  
• Made some prize level adjustments to balance things out a bit better
  
• Added a new prize tier for 4th place
  

8/5/11:

• Added author autographed copy of Project Arcade: Build Your Own Arcade Cabinet
  
• Added Xpadder
  

8/4/11:

• Added LED-Wiz controller
  

8/3/11:

• Added X-Arcade Dual Joystick
  
• Added $100 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Tom @ GameEx
  

8/2/11:

• Changed entry rules slightly
  
• Dropped seperate HTPC and Cabinet contests to one
  
• Added/Updated EmuMovies Prizes
  
• Closed this thread to prepare a new one
  

6/3/11:

• Added new prize structure ($50 Amazon card courtesy of the GameEx staff)
  
• Added a quick change to the rules so one person doesn't walk away with everything!
  

[massop]

Theme Title: Dark Champion - Carbon 720p

Theme Category: HTPC

Theme Version: 1.0

Theme Resolution: 1280Ã?720

Theme Description: Wanted to do a medevil theme but it went the opposite direction to a more futuristic theme, polished metal and carbon fibre. this theme is to celebrate my launch of darkchampion comics (still unfinished).

Files include

- PSD for controls

- System logos

- Bezels (3 different ones)

- Font

- Theme

Date Submitted: June 23rd 2011

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Dark%20Champion%20-%20Carbon%20720p.zip

Download Size: 30.2Mb

I borrowed Adultery's MAME logos and edited his Controls layout (PSD included), Other than that all system logos, bars and sounds are homemade.

I hope you like it, I may do one more before this competition is finished (thats if time permits)

@celly, I am sure there was cake at the end of portal 1

**EDIT**

Just realised I uploaded the wront font, here are the right ones

Fonts.zip

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: naborneo

Theme Title: Confluence Port v1

Theme Type: Gameing Frontend

Theme Version: 4

Theme Resolution: 1280x720

Theme Description: This was built to support MAME and Emulators

Date Submitted: 10/30/11

Download URL: GameEx.com

Download Size: 17.6MB

Release Thread: Click Here

Additional Notes: ConfluencePort 1.1 adds bezels for MAME and controller images for emulators.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: Krakerman

Theme Title: Retro Arcade HD

Theme Category: Arcade

Theme Version: 1.2

Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Description: Theme gets it's inspiration from Hyperspin with emphasis on showcasing the arcade, console, handheld and various computer systems thru the years.

Theme Features: Retro Arcade in HD!!

Date Submitted: 5/13/2012

Download URL: retroarcade.hfc-essentials.com

Download Size: 336 MB

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: djour

Theme Title: Basic Space Theme

Theme Type: Cabinet

Theme Version: V4

Theme Resolution: 1280 x 760

Theme Description: Space Backgrounds for all the major emulators

Theme Features: Over 30 individual space backgrounds for emulators; each with it's own logo and picture representation. Most emulator images as well as common icons have been customized. Theme specific sounds have been included. X Box 360 Controller Layouts are included for 8 major emulators as well as the PSD file to alter or create more.

Date Submitted: 04/24/2012

Date Submitted: Link!

Download URL: Link!

Download Size: 147 MB

Additional Notes: I made this with hopes of a theme that was easy to use, visually appealing and included an attention to the small details. Make sure to install the fonts from the folder to see the full theme in action.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/4791-vsilvalopes/'>vsilvalopes

Theme Title: Pure GameEx
Theme Type: HTPC
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Theme Description: Back to the basics of GameEx. Simple Lists and Simple Views.
Theme Features: Almost 80 diferent system logos. Everything redrawn from the status bar to the media bar. Uses diferent sounds and fonts. Included the original PSD files, so you can modify anything you don't like.

Date Submitted: 10/02/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-5#entry94198'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Pure%20GameEx.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 13 MB

Additional Notes: It uses the free font Roboto from the Android Project from Google. Font and license included.
Please give it a try. I've spent a LOT of time on building this, and today this is the theme that I use myself on my HTPC!
I've put a lot of love on it, so please enjoy ! For the real feeling of my theme I recommend using it with the music "Vintage Warmer, from Nathan Brody" this is the menu song for the game Grid from Codemasters. I wish to dedicate this to my beautiful wife!

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/9120-krc/'>KRC

Theme Title: Max Media (Crazy Green)
Theme Type: HTPC, but tested and working at 800x600
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Description: Crazy HD Green Madness.
Theme Features: A no-nonsense crazy green theme suitable for any setup, HTPC,Cab etc..

Staying true to GameEx by showing GameEx Name and Logo, also includes Time,Date, Scroller, full size loading screens etc.

All of the graphical interface elements minus the logo pack for the theme have been edited and in some cases re-drawn by myself.

Combined elements of craziness and simplicity.

Date Submitted: 12/26/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-5#entry97398'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Max%20Media%20(Crazy%20Green).zip'>Link!
Download Size: 50 MB

Additional Notes: Nothing else really to say, it's a decent theme, already used by a lot of user's who have given positive feedback.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/5530-celly/'>celly

Theme Title: ExNano
Theme Type: HTPC
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Description: A basic theme based loosely off the NanoCade MALA theme by koenigs. Uses icon set created by non other than Draco1962(thanks pal!).
Theme Features: Very simple, clean interface that can be used either on an HTPC or arcade cab.

Date Submitted: 12/15/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-5#entry97575'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/ExNano.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 71 MB

Additional Notes: This is my first theme and hopefully not my last. Huge thanks to Draco1962, Adultery, KRC, Krakerman, NullPointer, Retrokilla and of course Tom. And to all others who pushed me along and helped me. Download it, give it a try.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/3598-censored/'>Censored

Theme Title: La Crema
Theme Type: Cabinet
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Description: A bright, clean theme. Fits nice in bright Cocktail Tables (like mine ;-) ).
Theme Features: Bright colors, simple layout. With crema.

Date Submitted: 12/30/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-5#entry97589'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/La%20Crema.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 93 MB

Additional Notes: Thanks to all who helped me finishing my first Theme. Special thanks to Draco for his help and his patience!

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/5227-ehuonder/'>ehounder

Theme Title: War Games
Theme Type: Cabinet
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1600x1200

Theme Description: This theme is based on the 1983 movie War Games. It is based on the multi-monitor control room (6 screens + 1 terminal).
Theme Features: I created/modified a huge logo set to create closer to vector-like images (they are not line art, and used solarize filters to maintain/create some color). I like how they turned out. It also includes a large set of system foreground/background images. It is based on my arcade cabinet, which uses an old 21" tube monitor, so it's 1600x1200.

Date Submitted: 12/30/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-5#entry97608'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/WarGames.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 145 MB

Additional Notes: Thanks to Tom Spiers for all things GameEx! and thanks to many of the forum members for all of their help and inspiration. A special thanks to Draco for all of his logos and allowing me to use them as a starting point for my logos.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/10058-rageon/'>RageOn

Theme Title: The Darkness
Theme Type: HTPC, Desktop, Cab
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Description: Thank you to shmupperfromhell for this video. Very kind of you.
Theme Features: Simple but effective, large easy to see icons which improve the HTPC side of the theme.

Date Submitted: 12/31/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-6#entry97646'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/The%20Darkness%201920x1080.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 46 MB

Additional Notes: My first attempt at a theme, thanks to all who helped me along the way.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::
Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/10058-rageon/'>RageOn

Theme Title: After Darkness (Version 2)
Theme Type: Desktop, Cab
Theme Version: V4
Theme Resolution: 1920x1080

Theme Features: Animated background, completely reworked icons and a large collection of theme system icon. Different approach the way I theme which I haven't seen before so try it out and see what you think.

Date Submitted: 12/31/2012
Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-6#entry97650'>Link!
Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/After%20Darkness.zip'>Link!
Download Size: 263 MB

Additional Notes: My latest theme, hope you like it.

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/1311-acidbrain/'>AcidBrain

Theme Title: Galaxy 720p

Theme Type: HTPC

Theme Version: V4

Theme Resolution: 1280x720

Theme Description: galaxy theme not finish but you can finish it you have pdfs.

Date Submitted: 12/31/2012

Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-6#entry97622'>Link!

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/galaxy%20720p.zip'>Link!

Download Size: 135 MB

Additional Notes: i use icon from Draco (The king for my ).

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/1311-acidbrain/'>AcidBrain

Theme Title: Mario Time

Theme Type: HTPC

Theme Version: V4

Theme Resolution: 1920x1280

Theme Description: Mario time not finish but you can finish it you have pdfs.

Date Submitted: 12/31/2012

Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-6#entry97623'>Link!

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Mario%20time.zip'>Link!

Download Size: 135 MB

Additional Notes: i use icon from Draco (The king for my ).

[Adultery]

::THEME ENTRY::

Submitted by: http://www.gameex.info/forums/user/9120-krc/'>KRC

Theme Title: Paper Mario

Theme Type: HTPC, Desktop, Cabinet

Theme Version: V4

Theme Resolution: 1920x1280

Theme Description: PAPER MARIO MADNESS

Theme Features: A Paper Mario theme with its own logo pack (With Transparency), sfx and selector.

Everything in this theme is Paper Mario.

Also has Paper Mario font which is included within the theme.

Date Submitted: 12/31/2012

Submission Post: http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/10132-theme-competition-entries/page-6#entry97639'>Link!

Download URL: http://www.gameex.com/themes/Paper%20Mario.zip'>Link!

Download Size: 15 MB

Additional Notes: A pretty small sized theme even though alot has been done to it.

[Draco1962]

I know that some of you are wondering "Where is the big announcement for the winners of the GameEx Theme Competition?"

Due to the number of last minute entries we have had to take additional time to put all of the themes through their paces. Add this to the rigors of "real life demanding top priority" for most of us following the Holidays and delays have occurred.

Please stay tuned as we will be announcing the winners real soon! Thanks again for your submissions and patience!