Hacking New Theme for EZ-Flash Omega!

[Sterophonick]

How does a design like this look?

 

[Deleted User]

I'm with PacDan16 on this one. I really like the way it already looks. I also liked the sunshine font because it was easier to read. I'm near-sighted and using a front-lit screen, and have found the new sans-serif font a bit harder to read.

 

[Sterophonick]

I'm with PacDan16 on this one. I really like the way it already looks. I also liked the sunshine font because it was easier to read. I'm near-sighted and using a front-lit screen, and have found the new sans-serif font a bit harder to read.

Thanks for the feedback, though don't take this the wrong way, I actually really like this new font, and I kinda don't want to change it.

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What do you think of this design for the light theme?

 

[Bruno Jenso]

This is a very quick mockup, but I mean something like this? The text area is black now but you can always change it.

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I liked these mockups by @Nona_Elexis much better than any of the other suggestions - which still look (subjectively) dated. Playful colour but clean. And those one colour icons - much more modern. Only thing I don't like about this design is the section highlight 'box' outline is messy and unnecessary.

 

[linkinworm]

how much can you actually change? maybe instead of having game images display in the corner, have them display in the background entirely, but at something like 10% opacity? as to not saturate the screen

 

[Sterophonick]

how much can you actually change? maybe instead of having game images display in the corner, have them display in the background entirely, but at something like 10% opacity? as to not saturate the screen

I don't think that is really possible, or it would be more work than it's worth.

 

[Deleted User]

I don't dislike the new font, but if it could be a bit larger or bolder so it's a little more visible, I would be fine with it. Also, light or dark I just don't like how similar it looks to the stock kernel. It would help if you brightened up the colors a bit so that way it is easier to see on a non backlit screen. I feel like the new SD card icon looks a bit strange with all the added detail. I think the simpler icon worked better for its size.

 

[Sterophonick]

I don't dislike the new font, but if it could be a bit larger or bolder so it's a little more visible, I would be fine with it. Also, light or dark I just don't like how similar it looks to the stock kernel. It would help if you brightened up the colors a bit so that way it is easier to see on a non backlit screen. I feel like the new SD card icon looks a bit strange with all the added detail. I think the simpler icon worked better for its size.

I sort of feel like the light theme works better for AGB-001 and AGS-001 consoles, and the dark theme is the better way to go for AGS-101 or the IPS screen.

 

[Deleted User]

I sort of feel like the light theme works better for AGB-001 and AGS-001 consoles, and the dark theme is the better way to go for AGS-101 or the IPS screen.

That's why I use the light theme. It looks ok but is a bit faded on a non backlit screen.

 

[Sterophonick]

That's why I use the light theme. It looks ok but is a bit faded on a non backlit screen.

I'll add an option for a bold font in the extra menu, and see if that helps.

 

[Sterophonick]

@PsxFan107 does this look good?

 

[Deleted User]

Looks good! The lowercase m's look like blobs though.

 

[Sterophonick]

Looks good! The lowercase m's look like blobs though.

Yeah, there isn't much I can do about that, since it isn't a separate kernel option, it's a setting in the extras menu, and I made it draw the font twice, but the second time shifted to the right one pixel.

 

[Deleted User]

I'd prefer it non bold then. Just keep the light theme a bit to the brighter side and it should be fine.

 

[Sterophonick]

Update 3.2:
- Completely redid the UI, so it's cleaner and it looks cool.
- Completely redid some of the icons
- It looks much nicer now
- Added a bold font option for the ASCII text in an attempt help those with nearsightedness.

 

[Deleted User]

The light theme and icons are way too dark on a front-lit screen.

 

[PacDan16]

I would recommend not playing on a non-backlit screen GBA these days. If you purchased an Omega flashcart, you can surely afford a backlit Gameboy SP model.

 

[Sterophonick]

I would recommend not playing on a non-backlit screen GBA these days. If you purchased an Omega flashcart, you can surely afford a backlit Gameboy SP model.

Doubt it

use the ips screen, it's like $60 USD

 

[Deleted User]

All I have is a non backlit screen. And money is not an object to me because life is pretty rough.

 

[Sterophonick]

All I have is a non backlit screen. And money is not an object to me because life is pretty rough.

It's OK man I understand.