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Themes / Re: Arcadeflow theme v 1.5 [Release] Updated 28 May 2018

« on: June 11, 2018, 09:30:08 AM »

How can I enable being able to select games with left and right on the joystick? Right now only up and down works.

Also I have a Arcade CRT so it runs in 3:4 (Vertical) at like 320x240 resolution. Can I set only like two rows of games?

When you run the theme on a vertical display it should apply the "vertical" theme, and you should be able to navigate the games using left-right (to switch column) and up-down (to switch rows). Does it work for you? Arcadeflow redefines the arrow keys with a custom routine I don't know if it can interfere with other controls...

As for the rows of games, you want just two (instead of three) so that thumbs are bigger? I'm refining the vertical layout getting more space for thumbs and reducing the title font, I'll see if a two rows option doesn't cut too much of the screenshots I'll check AF at low resolution to see how it goes, sadly my Mac is a retina model and many details (like text) are rendered at high resolution even if the layout width and height are 320x240 :/

Awesome, Thank you.. Is this in the new version. I can test it on my Vertical 19" CRT cocktail Groovy Arcade Cab this week.

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Themes / Flat Blue size mods on Electrohome G07 pics

« on: May 30, 2018, 08:34:46 PM »

Here are some AM with Flat Blue modded for larger text on a 19” Electrohome G07

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Themes / Re: SOLVED:::: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 29, 2018, 11:39:52 AM »

And if I mess with wheel dimensions I can make the wheel images bigger and raise the position:

switch(get_layout_aspect_ratio_name())
        {
            case "3:4":
                settings.base_dimensions <- scalar2(1080, 1440);

                settings.bg.preserve_vert <- "fill";
                settings.bg.preserve_horiz <- "fill";

                settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_scalar2(scalar2(380, 205)) : convert_scalar2(scalar2(375, 159));

                settings.bg.wheel_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(600, 400));
                settings.bg.wheel_pos <- scalar2(settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w + (((convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w) / 2) - (settings.bg.wheel_dimensions.w / 2)), convert_height(200));

Now on to figure out why the other text like game info / year whatever is not showing, other than the grey trapezoid boxes..

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Themes / Re: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 29, 2018, 11:21:31 AM »

So for anyone wondering: TY to Deflektor for pointing me in the right direction!

First determine what resolution that AM is running the Theme for Flat Blue.. Flat blue uses this scalar resolution to determine aspect ratio. Inside the LayoutSettings.nut called by the main layout.nut is a section for each item with preset numbers that are applied to the width and height, which basically makes each onscreen item in the theme go along with all the various resolutions and aspect ratios.

1st I manually set my layout.nut test_resolution: I just removed the remarks //  from my desired 640x480, I'll try 320x240 on my real arcade CRT tonight...

local layout = LayoutSettings();

local test_resolution = scalar2();

// test_resolution = scalar2(1920,1080);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1366,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1360,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1024,576);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1920,1200);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1280,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(800,480);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1600,1280);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1280,1024);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1600,1200);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1024,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(800,600);
test_resolution = scalar2(640,480);
// test_resolution = scalar2(320,240);

layout.set_layout_dimensions(test_resolution);

layout.initialize();

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Using the

Then I edited LayoutSettings.nut. In the correct section case, which for me is 3:4 as I am a 4:3 ratio but I have enabled rotate left, which the theme accounts for. If you edit these convert width and convert height settings and nothing happens you may be in the wrong case aspect ratio

settings.sidebar.panel_text_charsize <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(13) : convert_height(10);
                settings.sidebar.panel_selected_text_charsize <-  (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(27) : convert_height(22);

 default is (27:20) which gives small text..

On my 1st try I said lets make this half that (13:10)  .. Mistake.. text is crazy small.. pic below.. but now I know how to change anything..




Ok lets make them bigger: / one is the size of the selected game, one is the rest of the not selected games (80% increase for non-select, 100% for selected) .

settings.sidebar.panel_text_charsize <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(37) : convert_height(28);
                settings.sidebar.panel_selected_text_charsize <-  (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(54) : convert_height(40);

Ok save in notepad++ and then resave to a zip file since AM doesn't like Flat Blue unzipped..

And you get something like this:

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Themes / Re: Arcadeflow theme v 1.5 [Release] Updated 28 May 2018

« on: May 29, 2018, 09:05:49 AM »

Very Cool looking theme.

Runs slow in VirtualBox so I'm going to try on my Vertical cocktail Cab (Running Groovy Arcade 2017)

How can I enable being able to select games with left and right on the joystick? Right now only up and down works.

Also I have a Arcade CRT so it runs in 3:4 (Vertical) at like 320x240 resolution. Can I set only like two rows of games?

Thank you!

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Themes / Re: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 26, 2018, 04:51:09 PM »

TY for the reply.

in the main DIR layout.net I saw this that looked interesting (I know powershell scripting but not Squirrel)

For my vertically mounted 19" arcade G07 monitor id want to be running 320x240

local test_resolution = scalar2();

// test_resolution = scalar2(1920,1080);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1366,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1360,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1024,576);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1920,1200);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1280,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(800,480);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1600,1280);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1280,1024);

// test_resolution = scalar2(1600,1200);
// test_resolution = scalar2(1024,768);
// test_resolution = scalar2(800,600);
// test_resolution = scalar2(640,480);
// test_resolution = scalar2(320,240);

// layout.set_layout_dimensions(test_resolution);

layout.initialize();

In the Layoutsettings.nut in the scripts folder I see this section if the theme detects your are running in 3:4 ratio which I should be but I don't know how to check (it feels like i'm not as it doesn't look right.. again I'll have to post some pics of the vertical cab CRT in action..

Anyway there is mentions of low res flag true/false statements and then some various settings for this aspect ratio. 

itch(get_layout_aspect_ratio_name())
        {
            case "3:4":
                settings.base_dimensions <- scalar2(1080, 1440);

                settings.bg.preserve_vert <- "fill";
                settings.bg.preserve_horiz <- "fill";

                settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_scalar2(scalar2(380, 205)) : convert_scalar2(scalar2(375, 159));

                settings.bg.wheel_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(450, 240));
                settings.bg.wheel_pos <- scalar2(settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w + (((convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w) / 2) - (settings.bg.wheel_dimensions.w / 2)), convert_height(250));

                settings.bg.wheel_shadow_image <- "images/wheel_shadow_vert.png";
                settings.bg.wheel_shadow_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(1200, 1024));
                settings.bg.wheel_shadow_pos <- scalar2(settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w + (((convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.sidebar.panel_dimensions.w) / 2) - (settings.bg.wheel_shadow_dimensions.w / 2)), -180);

                settings.sidebar.numpanels <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? 7 : 9;

                settings.infopanel.shadow_image <- null;
                settings.infopanel.shadow_dimensions <- null;
                settings.infopanel.shadow_pos <- null;

                settings.infopanel.filter_image <- "images/infopanel_filter_bg_vert.png";
                settings.infopanel.filter_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(380, 100));
                settings.infopanel.filter_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.filter_dimensions.w, convert_height(settings.base_dimensions.h) - settings.infopanel.filter_dimensions.h);
                settings.infopanel.filter_text_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(280, 60));
                settings.infopanel.filter_text_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.filter_text_dimensions.w - convert_width(30), convert_height(settings.base_dimensions.h) - settings.infopanel.filter_dimensions.h + ((settings.infopanel.filter_dimensions.h - settings.infopanel.filter_text_dimensions.h) / 2));

                settings.infopanel.filter_shadow_image <- "images/infopanel_filter_bg_shadow_vert.png";
                settings.infopanel.filter_shadow_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(520, 248));
                settings.infopanel.filter_shadow_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.filter_shadow_dimensions.w, convert_height(settings.base_dimensions.h) - settings.infopanel.filter_shadow_dimensions.h);

                settings.infopanel.game_image <- "images/infopanel_game_bg_vert.png";
                settings.infopanel.game_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(380, 100));
                settings.infopanel.game_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.game_dimensions.w, 0);
                settings.infopanel.game_text_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(280, 60));
                settings.infopanel.game_text_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.game_text_dimensions.w - convert_width(30), (settings.infopanel.game_dimensions.h - settings.infopanel.game_text_dimensions.h) / 2);

                settings.infopanel.game_shadow_image <- "images/infopanel_game_bg_shadow_vert.png";
                settings.infopanel.game_shadow_dimensions <- convert_scalar2(scalar2(520, 248));
                settings.infopanel.game_shadow_pos <- scalar2(convert_width(settings.base_dimensions.w) - settings.infopanel.game_shadow_dimensions.w, 0);

                settings.sidebar.panel_text_charsize <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(27) : convert_height(20);
                settings.sidebar.panel_selected_text_charsize <-  (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(27) : convert_height(22);
                settings.infopanel.filter_text_charsize <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(27) : convert_height(22);
                settings.infopanel.game_text_charsize <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? convert_height(27) : convert_height(22);

                settings.mamedats.text_lines <- (get_lowres_flag()) ? 40 : 40;
                break;

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Themes / Re: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 25, 2018, 03:30:20 PM »

Maybe this can be done by editing the nut file?

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Themes / Re: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 24, 2018, 02:03:35 PM »

Since I have a 15khz Arcade CRT how do I set the low res flag? Should I set my resolution for the front end manually?

Thank you

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Themes / SOLVED:::: Flat Blue Theme settings & customization questions

« on: May 24, 2018, 01:53:31 PM »

Two quick questions.. I love the theme BTW and it looks great running Vertically in GroovyArcade 2017 on my Cocktail Cab on the 19" Electrohome G07

1: How can I get my Wheel art to show up bigger? It's scaled really small... (Can text be scaled? Can the text for Game Names on the left be scaled?)

2: I see the special set of game icons mentioned but where can I download them and on a linux install of attract mode where do they go?

Thank you.. I guess that was 3 questions.. LOL

I'll upload pics tonight if that helps..

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Themes / SOLVED::::Re: [download v1.0] FLAT BLUE theme released

« on: May 23, 2018, 08:31:42 AM »

Edit.. i was able to solve these.. TY!


Two quick questions.. I love the theme BTW and it looks great running Vertically in GroovyArcade 2017 on my Cocktail Cab on the 19" Electrohome G07


1: How can I get my Wheel art to show up bigger? It's scaled really small... (Can text be scaled? Can the text for Game Names on the left be scaled?)

2: I see the special set of game icons mentioned but where can I download them and on a linux install of attract mode where do they go?

Thank you.. I guess that was 3 questions.. LOL

I'll upload pics tonight if that helps..

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General / Re: How to rotate monitor automatically for cocktail cabinet?

« on: May 14, 2018, 06:13:35 PM »

I don’t think there is a way, you need to go I tot he cocktail dip switch compatible games and set them to that.. cocktail mode..

It creates a ini file which you could then use a power shell script to write a bunch more ini files but there is only so many cocktail enabled dip switch games.. I think last time o counted it was less than 90 or so.. just do 25 a day..