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Add 3D Console Models to Platform Details

LaunchBox for Windows

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add support for displaying 3D console or hardware models when viewing platform details.

ā— Problem

LaunchBox can display attractive 3D-style game media, but platform pages are more limited visually.

When users browse by platform, it would be useful if the selected platform could show a 3D model or render of the console itself, similar to how selected games can show 3D box artwork.

šŸ’” Proposal

Add a platform media type for 3D console or hardware models.

When a user selects a platform such as PlayStation, Nintendo 64, or Sega Genesis, the platform details area could display the associated 3D console model if available.

šŸ§© Use Cases

  • Show a 3D PlayStation model when selecting the PlayStation platform

  • Improve platform browsing in LaunchBox and potentially Big Box themes

  • Give hardware-focused collections a richer presentation

  • Allow theme creators to use platform hardware models in layouts

šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Makes platform browsing more visually engaging

  • Brings platform presentation closer to game presentation quality

  • Adds more flexibility for themes and custom setups

  • Highlights console hardware as part of the collection experience

Posted by nj4294 Ā·
Status: Open To Community3 comments

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Teamā€¢

    Aug 23

    Pinned

    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā€” that context is always super helpful.

    Iā€™ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iā€™m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnā€™t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • Retrofrogg

    ā€¢

    Sep 10

    This is possible. I suppose the question is where would the models come from. Great idea!

  • nj4294

    ā€¢

    Aug 23

    3D Models for concoles

    on the side bar which shows the details of each game you select you get a rotated 3D model of the game which is awesome but I wanted to ask if it would be possible to add 3D models for the concole images all my games are organized by platform and when you choose which platform of games you wanna choose to play like if you choose PS1 games itā€™ll show details of the concole itself before you select a game it would be cool if their could be a 3D model for the concole itself just like the games i hope that was specific enough keep up the great work I am loving Launchbox in general