hello, i just purchased a premium license. new to big box... how do i get videos to play in the background when selection a platform? no matter what theme i download, when i select the platforms (snes, ps1,nes, dreamcast, etc.) the backroud is just black...
Can you link me to how to override the logos.. I downloaded a pack, put them in themes, platforms, clear logos.. and they still don't show even after refreshing image cache.. thanks
That's because LaunchBox has nothing to do with overlays, instead, that would be up to the specific emulator like RetroArch. LaunchBox might in the future, but not currently.
How hard would it be for there to be a way to change themes for Big Box within the program? For example I might go to wherever the theme selector is and I could get a list of themes provided by users in which I could change on the fly. Now I think it is fine the way it works already (I am pretty used to configuring emulators the HARD way before retroarch and launchbox) however I just imagine this idea would be very in line with LaunchBox's philosophy of user friendliness. Thanks for the program guys I think it is great.
Hi Barbara, most likely the themes you've downloaded are in the wrong folder. You'll need to put them in LaunchBox\Themes. Hit us up on the forums if you're still having trouble: forums.launchbox-app.com
I downloaded this theme and I just don't get it. How do I see all of my roms? I mean it shows you in the screen recent ones, but not all of them. When you choose a platform, there are no videos. What is the point?
You didn't provide me nothing. I have roms. I have images. I have media. That screen they show for example at 7.05. Is that it? It shows you recent games in there and not all of them!! When you choose that platform to see all your roms, but where are the video previews??
I have a vertical monitor arcade game that I have a PC also connected to it. I have been using another front end and I want change it launchbox/bigbox. I haven't been able to find any videos showing this will work on the vertical monitor. I have been searching and I found some talk about a theme for vertical monitors. The screen is rotated through windows and the emulators work. Will LB/BB display the game menu and videos correctly? Also is there any resolution minimum? I am only emulating Mame, Daphne, N64 and Supermodel. Rich
Hi Rich, there is a vertical version of the default theme that is available on the forums. The experience may be a bit rough around the edges on a vertical monitor, but it should work fine; it just requires a theme that works properly on a vertical monitor. :)
Dated how? I am curious what you're thinking about. Besides some odd quirks that a lot of emulators have, I do honestly find it to be one of the better all-in-one solutions out there.
its good , but for nubs and people that really dont like to update cores etc , its a pain and an other hurdle to learn I only use it now just for bezels overlays now
Updating cores is a good thing. It's no different really then updating a specific emulator. It isn't all that user friendly though, another reason why I started doing tutorials. It's getting better over time, and honestly, once you know it a bit better it gets easier (I guess that's with most things, LaunchBox is confusing for some people at first too). I hope the tutorials help with RetroArch though.
they helped my mate a lot he was utterly baffled , but he as me only want the bezel suport , Its a lot of leg work for one feature :) keep up the good work
Ah, yea. It wasn't meant to be a demo though, I think Jason has done a few theme demo's that are more demo like. We honestly aren't having a ton of Themes made left and right, but if people wanted it (when they're available) I would totally love to make a Theme Showcase, or expanding on that idea, a user submitted showcase. Thoughts?
It is really exciting to see what will happen next with custom themes. Great work, LaunchBox is rapidly evolving.
Thank you Charlie! :)
Hey brad, u have a lot of good emulators there, is anyway i could get a list from you of the emus u have.
Sure, I'll make a forum post about everything I use, or a video. A video might be a better idea, as a bonus side thing.
***** THanks. that would be awesome man. I would really appreciate it.
Some themes show an image of the system in the theme preview, but when Install the theme I don’t get those images. Why is that?
Wow. This is great. I'm having just as much fun setting up my launchbox themes as I am for playing the games.
this is so freaking awesome guys!! It's getting bigger and better every week. Keep it up :-)
Thank you Ma'chello! Will do. :)
How do you get gameplay videos playing in the bigbox theme?
Awesome video. Just the video I was looking for. Great help.
Glad to hear it! :)
I have 3 times Arcades which i do not inside launchbox, how can i edit the wheel menu?
hello, i just purchased a premium license. new to big box... how do i get videos to play in the background when selection a platform? no matter what theme i download, when i select the platforms (snes, ps1,nes, dreamcast, etc.) the backroud is just black...
Can you link me to how to override the logos.. I downloaded a pack, put them in themes, platforms, clear logos.. and they still don't show even after refreshing image cache.. thanks
were do you put the bezel's because I can't get to work! there's no instructions!
That's because LaunchBox has nothing to do with overlays, instead, that would be up to the specific emulator like RetroArch. LaunchBox might in the future, but not currently.
***** thanks!
How hard would it be for there to be a way to change themes for Big Box within the program? For example I might go to wherever the theme selector is and I could get a list of themes provided by users in which I could change on the fly. Now I think it is fine the way it works already (I am pretty used to configuring emulators the HARD way before retroarch and launchbox) however I just imagine this idea would be very in line with LaunchBox's philosophy of user friendliness. Thanks for the program guys I think it is great.
Thanks REI, agreed. Something like this is definitely planned long-term. :)
Great video thanks brad
Why won't my Theme: Default let me change it to a downloaded theme? I press enter and nothing happens. Please advise
Hi Barbara, most likely the themes you've downloaded are in the wrong folder. You'll need to put them in LaunchBox\Themes. Hit us up on the forums if you're still having trouble: forums.launchbox-app.com
question the version 5.7 not have theme folder..serve this tutorial???
5.7 is really old and you need to upgrade to the latest version to get these features.
I downloaded this theme and I just don't get it. How do I see all of my roms? I mean it shows you in the screen recent ones, but not all of them. When you choose a platform, there are no videos. What is the point?
The theme is just the Big Box skin. You still need to import all of your games in LaunchBox, and have it download images and media.
You didn't provide me nothing. I have roms. I have images. I have media. That screen they show for example
at 7.05. Is that it? It shows you recent games in there and not all of them!! When you choose that platform to see all your roms, but where are the video previews??
In order to use bezels do I have to use retroarch?
For the most emulators yes. Retrorach supports bezels
I have a vertical monitor arcade game that I have a PC also connected to it. I have been using another front end and I want change it launchbox/bigbox. I haven't been able to find any videos showing this will work on the vertical monitor. I have been searching and I found some talk about a theme for vertical monitors. The screen is rotated through windows and the emulators work. Will LB/BB display the game menu and videos correctly? Also is there any resolution minimum? I am only emulating Mame, Daphne, N64 and Supermodel.
Rich
Hi Rich, there is a vertical version of the default theme that is available on the forums. The experience may be a bit rough around the edges on a vertical monitor, but it should work fine; it just requires a theme that works properly on a vertical monitor. :)
Mine fades to black except for the name and info for the emulator. Im using unified
Same. I cant find a fix
still wish launch box would add bezel suport as I really dont enjoy using retro arch at all its so dated
Noted Gore. :)
Dated how? I am curious what you're thinking about. Besides some odd quirks that a lot of emulators have, I do honestly find it to be one of the better all-in-one solutions out there.
its good , but for nubs and people that really dont like to update cores etc , its a pain and an other hurdle to learn
I only use it now just for bezels overlays now
Updating cores is a good thing. It's no different really then updating a specific emulator. It isn't all that user friendly though, another reason why I started doing tutorials. It's getting better over time, and honestly, once you know it a bit better it gets easier (I guess that's with most things, LaunchBox is confusing for some people at first too). I hope the tutorials help with RetroArch though.
they helped my mate a lot he was utterly baffled , but he as me only want the bezel suport , Its a lot of leg work for one feature :)
keep up the good work
or could scroll through them slowly in a separate vid.
Ah, yea. It wasn't meant to be a demo though, I think Jason has done a few theme demo's that are more demo like. We honestly aren't having a ton of Themes made left and right, but if people wanted it (when they're available) I would totally love to make a Theme Showcase, or expanding on that idea, a user submitted showcase. Thoughts?
***** Yeah, Maybe like a bi-weekly or monthly theme showcase video. Would be awesome. Depending on how quickly it is adopted and ppl do them.
Anybody else having glitching issues in big box?
YES! YES! YES!
You're welcome. :P