From a2d6aff578b9d6f12223b8dea17e0e74a76cf0be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pk11 Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 18:22:46 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add custom banners FAQ --- pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md b/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md index d631d8ba..4e33139b 100644 --- a/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md +++ b/pages/_en-US/twilightmenu/faq.md @@ -85,3 +85,12 @@ The way to access the TWiLight Menu++ settings varies between your configuration - **R4 Original theme:** Hit START (if you’re in the file browser), then hit SELECT You can also hold SELECT while launching TWiLight Menu++ to directly access the settings. + +#### How do I use custom icons/banners for games? +You can use a custom banner in either PNG or DS banner.bin format by placing it in the `sd:/_nds/TWiLightMenu/icons` folder with the name of the ROM (including the extension) + `.png` or `.bin`. + +For PNG banners you simply need any PNG file with 15 colors or fewer and a maximum resolution of 32x32. + +banner.bin type banners are able to be animated and allow you to replace the title that will be shown in TWiLight Menu++. They can be made using either [NDS Banner Editor](https://github.com/TheGameratorT/NDS_Banner_Editor/releases) or [dsibanner.py](https://gist.github.com/Epicpkmn11/232b7568eed650e11523da4b01c7f64f). NDS Banner Editor is a GUI application that may be simpler to use, however it sometimes has issues with transparency and is Windows only (although it does work in WINE). + +Pre-made banners can be found in the [icons section of the TWiLight Menu++ skins site](https://skins.ds-homebrew.com/icon/) and if you make any they can be shared there as well.