The Great Themes Collection v10.3.2 - Final Edition! (Updated 27 February 2021)

[Yaron2019]

Testing the Super Nintendo Entertainment System layout and found a problem. The game title for Astérix displays as Ast rix. Also Astérix & Obélix displays as Ast rix & Ob lix

Appears to be a problem with Handel Gothic Regular.ttf. I tried the Attrac-Man layout and the game title displays correctly.

I downloaded Handel Gothic BT.ttf from https://candyfonts.com/font/handel-gothic-bt.htm. Then updated layout.nut to use the new font. Now the game's title is displayed correctly.

Awesome! I am downloading and updating the theme asap. Many thanks friend!

[HopRanger]

Using Super Nintendo Entertainment System layout and found longer game titles are truncated. For example:

Donkey Kong Country 3 : Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

This is displayed as:

Donkey Kong Country 3 : Dixie Kong's Double Troubl

I edited layout.nut:

   title_b = fe.add_text("[Title]", x_title_b, fly*0.92, flw*0.4, flh*0.1);
   title = fe.add_text("[Title]", x_title, fly*0.92, flw*0.4, flh*0.1);

Changed flw*0.4 to flw*0.5:

   title_b = fe.add_text("[Title]", x_title_b, fly*0.92, flw*0.5, flh*0.1);
   title = fe.add_text("[Title]", x_title, fly*0.92, flw*0.5, flh*0.1);

Now the full title is displayed. Is this the correct approach? Any concerns with this change?

Yes, this is the correct approach. Thank you for alerting me on this. I thought I fixed all the themes that had this issue but apparently missed this one and the Hyperspin Theme Mode one.
I am collecting small fixes for a 5.1.2 update release. If you see anything else please notify me. Thanks! 

Same issue with Nintendo Entertainment System layout:

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons - Heroes of the Lance

This gets truncated to:

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons - Heroes of t

[HopRanger]

Testing the Super Nintendo Entertainment System layout and found a problem. The game title for Astérix displays as Ast rix. Also Astérix & Obélix displays as Ast rix & Ob lix

Appears to be a problem with Handel Gothic Regular.ttf. I tried the Attrac-Man layout and the game title displays correctly.

I downloaded Handel Gothic BT.ttf from https://candyfonts.com/font/handel-gothic-bt.htm. Then updated layout.nut to use the new font. Now the game's title is displayed correctly.

Awesome! I am downloading and updating the theme asap. Many thanks friend!

Similar issue with Nintendo Entertainment System layout. The game title Déjà Vu displays with some funny characters.

NES2 Font (https://www.fontspace.com/nes2-font-f22588) looks like a good alternative to NES-Logo.ttf

[Yaron2019]

Same issue with Nintendo Entertainment System layout:

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons - Heroes of the Lance

This gets truncated to:

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons - Heroes of t

I already increased the text box width in all the themes. Will release it soon.

[Yaron2019]

Similar issue with Nintendo Entertainment System layout. The game title Déjà Vu displays with some funny characters.

NES2 Font (https://www.fontspace.com/nes2-font-f22588) looks like a good alternative to NES-Logo.ttf

Interesting - I don't see anything strange on my side. Can you post a screenshot?
Also, look at your NES romlist - how is that Deja Vu game title formated?

[HopRanger]

Similar issue with Nintendo Entertainment System layout. The game title Déjà Vu displays with some funny characters.

NES2 Font (https://www.fontspace.com/nes2-font-f22588) looks like a good alternative to NES-Logo.ttf

Interesting - I don't see anything strange on my side. Can you post a screenshot?
Also, look at your NES romlist - how is that Deja Vu game title formated?

Default font: deja vu.png
Changed font to Nes2Regular-yxyd: fixed.png

In my romlist:

Code: [Select]

#Name;Title;Emulator;CloneOf;Year;Manufacturer;Category;Players;Rotation;Control;Status;DisplayCount;DisplayType;AltRomname;AltTitle;Extra;Buttons
Deja Vu (USA);Déjà Vu;Nintendo Entertainment System;;1990;Kemco;Adventure;1;;;;;;;;;;

[Yaron2019]

Yes I see. Updated the font with the one you suggested, it's a better looking font anyway.

[Yaron2019]

I am releasing 'The Great Themes Collection v5.1.2' which includes the following:

- Added ability to enable mipmaping for high resolution wheel logos from layout menu. This largely eliminates any jagged edges that may result
from the high resolution logos.
- Added mipmaping to carts in some themes.
- Adjusted snap video bloom values in all themes and enabled snap video bloom on several old systems.
- Increased title text box size in all themes so game titles are not cut short (thanks to forum member HopHanger for alerting me on this issue)
- Replaced some fonts (thanks to forum member HopHanger for finding better ones)

Download and demo video on original post page:
http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3289.msg23120#msg23120

[hedergim]

I am releasing 'The Great Themes Collection v5.1.2' which includes the following:

- Added ability to enable mipmaping for high resolution wheel logos from layout menu. This largely eliminates any jagged edges that may result
from the high resolution logos.
- Added mipmaping to carts in some themes.
- Adjusted snap video bloom values in all themes and enabled snap video bloom on several old systems.
- Increased title text box size in all themes so game titles are not cut short (thanks to forum member HopHanger for alerting me on this issue)
- Replaced some fonts (thanks to forum member HopHanger for finding better ones)

Download and demo video on original post page:
http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3289.msg23120#msg23120

Are you the master of Layouts, congratulations, if you ever have time, could you make a layout with Horizontal Wheels?

[Yaron2019]

Are you the master of Layouts, congratulations, if you ever have time, could you make a layout with Horizontal Wheels?

Thanks but I am busy with other stuff at the moment. Maybe in the future.

[hedergim]

Are you the master of Layouts, congratulations, if you ever have time, could you make a layout with Horizontal Wheels?

Thanks but I am busy with other stuff at the moment. Maybe in the future.

Thanks, You could just create a new Wheels option, in addition to the existing ones:
[Round, Vertical, Horizontal]

Congratulations.

[Yaron2019]

Thanks, You could just create a new Wheels option, in addition to the existing ones:
[Round, Vertical, Horizontal]

Congratulations.

It's not that simple but you can try.

[Yaron2019]

I am releasing 'The Great Themes Collection v5.2' which adds a gentle fading shadow to the edges of CRT TVs or monitors featured in arcade, console or computer themes.
It gives a nice authentic look to these type of themes and better connects the frame of the cab/tv/monitor to the games snap videos.

This is also the last release of this collection. I have achieved far more than I initially aimed for, learned a lot in the process and feel satisfied with the level
of polish the collection has reached.

All the best,
Yaron

Download and demo video on original post page:
http://forum.attractmode.org/index.php?topic=3289.msg23120#msg23120

[akafox]

I understand the need for a break but know this:

1. We bug you because we LOVE your work

2. We know you put a LOT of time and work in this..(It shows!)

3. Burnout sucks...

All I have to say is....

Thank you Yaron2019 and have a good vacation...(bring me back a souvenir?)

[Yaron2019]

I understand the need for a break but know this:

1. We bug you because we LOVE your work

2. We know you put a LOT of time and work in this..(It shows!)[/li][/list]

3. Burnout sucks...

All I have to say is....

Thank you Yaron2019 and have a good vacation...(bring me back a souvenir?)

Thanks for the kind words. Didn't know I was going on a vacation but it sounds cool