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[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, or to a public download site. (Please, no RapidShare links!)

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: 1280×720









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.co...rbon%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   114.17K   4 downloads

[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: 1.1 (Core System)
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: Link!
Download Size: 161 MB

 RHD01.png   921.4K   10 downloads  RHD02.jpg   224.66K   13 downloads  RHD03.jpg   221.99K   9 downloads

[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.