Theme Packaging

[osburn383]

I am finding some Themes still not being packaged properly in the download section, although it’s becoming for less frequent. :)

I just wanted to know why there are any being miss packaged still since I thought they couldn’t be approved unless properly packaged. Having them all packaged the same makes it sooo much easier to download multiples and extract them all at once into their proper. :)

[kingb33]

I am finding some Themes still not being packaged properly in the download section, although it’s becoming for less frequent. :)

I just wanted to know why there are any being miss packaged still since I thought they couldn’t be approved unless properly packaged. Having them all packaged the same makes it sooo much easier to download multiples and extract them all at once into their proper. :)

If they are using HyperTheme the packaging should be 100%. It may be a problem on your side if you are overwriting another theme for the same game.

[The Loafer]

If some themes aren't packaged properly, it should be posted. Not to chastise or anything like that, but just to limit the support issue of "why is XXX theme not working right?". This in turn would help educate those authors who are either forgetful or just didn't know.

[osburn383]

Some people seem to package the themes with a folder named the same as the game and inside it is the image, and ect files, instead of it starting with the image, and etc files.

[Aabra]

huh? I think you misinterpreted his post. (Refering to Kingb33) What he's saying is that when people release their themes, on occasion the theme isn't packaged correctly. (IE: the zip file contains a different directory structure than the normal)

Basically he's asking why these themes were approved.

[BadBoyBill]

We will try to be more strict in that area now that HT is out, if you see a theme packaged wrong list it for us and it will be disapproved. And if the user that created it wants it to be reapproved they'll have to package it correctly.

[osburn383]

Ok gotcha. Where do you want me to list that kinda stuff at?

[kingb33]

huh? I think you misinterpreted his post. (Refering to Kingb33) What he's saying is that when people release their themes, on occasion the theme isn't packaged correctly. (IE: the zip file contains a different directory structure than the normal)

Basically he's asking why these themes were approved.

oh heh.... :P

[BadBoyBill]

Ok gotcha. Where do you want me to list that kinda stuff at?

Maybe just list it out in this thread I guess.

[osburn383]

Ok I guess that will work for now posting them here.

Here are the three I noticed today:

Lemmings - lemmings(derkrug 9-7-08) (471.5 KB)
Paperboy - paperboy(derkrug 9-6-08) (764.1 KB)
Aladdin - aladbl(derkrug 9-6-08) (1.46 MB)

There are several more I noticed last week when I downloaded a bunch of the themes, but I dont know how far back you want me to go.
I have every theme saved in a folder by how they were packaged so there are alot of miss packaged themes but im assuming you dont wont to go to the trouble of redoing all those themes. :(

[osburn383]

Did you want me to fix these BBB? If so just give me the go ahead id like to contribute anyway I can.

The Bold titles indicate the starting folder each zip files contains that need to be changed to the standard format.

Name
Aladdin_-_aladbl(derkrug_9-6-08).zip
Darkstalkers_-_dstlk(bh_08-03-08).zip
Defender_-_defender(billpa_08-21-08).zip
Lemmings_-_lemmings(derkrug_9-7-08).zip
Outrun_-_outrun(BH_08-20-08).zip
Paperboy_-_paperboy(derkrug_9-6-08).zip
Simpsons,_The_-_simpsons(bbb_06-30-08).zip
Tempest_-_tempest(bh_08-03-08).zip.zip
Zaxxon_-_zaxxon(derkrug_8-19-08).zip

List
19XX_The_War_Against_Destiny_-_19xx(olivier13_08-21-08).zip
Bomb_Jack_-_bombjack(billpa_07-31-08).zip
Bubble_Bobble_-_bublbobl(RetroBorg_08-19-08).zip
Captain_Tomaday_-_ctomaday(olivier13_08-22-08).zip
choplifter_-_chplft(lole_08-29-2008).zip
Donkey_Kong_Jr_-_dkongjr(scrapple_08-21-08).zip
Galaxian_-_galaxian(RetroBorg_08-20-08).zip
Gauntlet_-_gauntlet(billpa_08-01-08).zip
Golden_Tee_2k_-_gt2k(scrapple_08-12-08).zip
Gorf_-_gorf(scrapple_08-11-08).zip
Insector_X_-_insectx(RetroBorg_08-19-08).zip
Jungle_King_-_junglek(scrapple_08-02-08).zip
Juno_First_-_junofrst(zerotm_08-16-08).rar
Kangaroo_-_kangaroo(scrapple_08-04-08).zip
Pengo_-_pengo(scrapple_08-08-08).zip
Rampage_-_rampage(scrapple_08-14-08).zip
Splatter_house_-_splatter(lole_08-22-08).zip
Sprint_-_sprint1(scrapple_08-15-08).zip
Street_Fighter_Alpha_Warriors_Dreams_-_sfa(olivier13_08-07-08).zip
Sunset_Riders_-_ssriders(billpa_08-01-08).zip
Tin_Star_-_tinstar(RetroBorg_08-22-08).zip
Total_Carnage_-_totcarn(billpa_08-01-08).zip
WWF_Superstars_-_wwfsstaa(scrapple_08-15-08).zip
Zoo_Keeper_-_zookeep(scrapple_08-20-08).zip


Media
2020_Super_Baseball_-_2020bb(Lochnar_08-21-08).zip
American_Horseshoes_-_horshoes(Lochnar_8-28-08).zip.zip
Battlezone_-_bzone(Lochnar_08-16-08).zip
Capcom_Bowling_-_capbowl(Lochnar_08-16-08).zip
Pole_Position_(Atari_version_1)_-_polepos1(patentpending85_08-24-08).zip
Punisher_-_punisher(billpa_08-21-08).zip
Rocn_Rope_-_rocnrope_(RetroBorg_08-15-08).zip
Shuffle_Shot_-_shufshot(billpa_08-19-08).zip
Snacks_N_Jaxson_-_snakjack(billpa_08-18-08).zip


Other – is the folders inside the image folder
Marvel_Super_Heroes_-_mshu_(mj_08-21-08).zip
Super_Puzzle_Fighter_II_Turbo_-_spf2t(mj_08-22-08).zip

[BadBoyBill]

I edited your account so you can edit themes, thanks for contributing to this.

FROM NOW ON:

If your theme isnt packaged correctly as per the stickies, then your theme will be shot down for approval. Your creating more work for everyone packaging your themes wrong, HyperTheme will output your theme correctly also.

[osburn383]

Ok thanks i will get right on starting to wittle down the list.

[Visitor Q]

Yeah I noticed this as well, thanks osburn.

[osburn383]

I finished repackaging all the files I listed above. :)
Im about to start uploading all the newly repacked files.

[billpa]

wow...that was impressive. Thanks for cleaning up the mess osburn! I know I contributed to it quite a bit before HT was released. From now on, it should be A LOT better.

[Visitor Q]

I finished repackaging all the files I listed above. :)
Im about to start uploading all the newly repacked files.

We talking all user themes here then? I have not installed any of them yet maybe just redownload the ones you corrected... How long till the changes take effect?

[osburn383]

Yea all the user themes.
The changes will be take effect immediately. I just have to finish uploading them which is farely tedious. That and i took a break, so another hour or two and ill be done.

[osburn383]

Ok All Done! :)

All the themes I posted have been fixed and uploaded! :dancing2:

Man billpa you did have alot lol

[derkrug]

I'm confused. I thought standard naming was Game name - rom name(author - date). If this is not the correct way to name a theme post then the sticky should be changed.

[osburn383]

The sticky is correct.
Its that the packaging was wrong for some files.

If you use HT than it will automaticly packaging them correctly.

If not than it should be like the following.
The zip file should only contain the files after for example: media/mame and the files inside of the mame folder is the only ones you should package like images, sounds, video, particle, wheel, etc.. into a zip file.

No other folders should be there if you want an example just download your fixed themes and look at how the structure is setup.

[BadBoyBill]

Right you got that part correct now compare that to how you named em.

[RetroBorg]

Thanks for fixing all mine prior to HyperTheme's release. :)

[derkrug]

Alright, I see what your talking about now. I guess the problem was that I was using Hypertheme to create a zipped package. Just to make sure I get this correct for future themes, I should be using Hypertheme to create a standard folder package, edit the folder name, and then manually create a zip?

And I'm sorry those files were uploaded with the wrong names. I should have been more diligent in reviewing these.

Thanks Osburn for fixing these, didn't mean to make this so difficult.

Thanks, Dan

[BadBoyBill]

Sorry for the confustion everyone, I know why theres a problem on the actual name

I actually originally only wanted the zip to be named romname(username_date) and the forum post with the description before that.

What happens is regardless of how HyperTheme or how you name it manually the download section of this site will change the name of your theme when the user downloads it to the name that you put in the filename field.

One important thing is that HyperTheme does put the right folder structure for you. As far as naming goes, all that is important is that you enter the name of the download properly when filling out the information in the upload process.

So just enter:
description - ronname(username_date) when uploading. You can copy and paste the name HyperTheme gives your file and just add the game description yourself on the upload page.