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Create custom Dtoid PS3 XMB theme, win games and fancy schwag!
4:03 PM on 11.16.2007, Nick Chester 47 comments

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Believe it or not, but Sony's PlayStation 3 console turns one tomorrow -- my, how it's grown! In honor of this event, Sony has given Destructoid some PS3 games and schwag to giveaway to a few lucky readers who are willing to do a little work for it!

When customizable XcrossMediaBar themes were announced as an addition in the most recent PS3 firmware update, we had only one thought -- who's going to be the first to make a Destructoid-flavored XMB theme? Here's your chance to make our dreams a reality, and win some cool prizes while you're at it.

First Prize
Copies (one each) of Uncharted, Folklore, Heavenly Sword, and NBA 08 for the PS3
Random assortment of PS3 schwag (t-shirt, belt buckle, pens, luggage tags, etc.)

Second Prize
Random PS3 schwag assortment

Third prize
Random PS3 schwag assortment, but not as much as  the second prize winner, because he/she is slightly cooler than you are ... but you're still pretty cool.

The contest will run from now until Friday, November 30. Hit the jump for rules, and details on how to make your custom Destructoid XMB theme for the PS3. 

Contest Rules and other important stuff (READ ME!)

  • The XMB theme should be Destructoid related (which could mean using our color scheme, versions of the robot head, etc.)
  • The theme can not contain any inappropriate references (including, but not limited to: pornography, profanity, etc.). This should go without saying, but we know how you animals can get!
  • Finalized XMB themes should be sent to dtoidcontest@gmail.com


Creating your own XMB theme

  • First, you'll need the custom XMB theme compiler, which you can get from Sony here.
  • The compiler package contains detailed information on how to edit and create your own XMB theme. Don't be afraid of the big words in the detailed guide.

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ShadowXOR's Avatar
ShadowXOR at 11/16/2007 16:06
Wait, you mean somebody owns one of those? Poor guy...
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 11/16/2007 16:07
Wonder how feasible this would be:

Mr. Destructoid in the background, with the buttons as his teeth.

Anybody that commandeers that idea has to split the swag. Dibs!
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 11/16/2007 16:09
Oh shit I want that one in the screenshot!
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 11/16/2007 16:09
when im done, do you want me to send a screenshot or the XMB file?
demonelite's Avatar
demonelite at 11/16/2007 16:10
Mental note: steal his ideas
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 11/16/2007 16:18
XMB files please!
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 11/16/2007 16:20
I was planning on doing one anyway. Prizes as co-ercion are just a bonus.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 11/16/2007 16:22
Dtoid XMB = The PS3's killer app?
jeep's Avatar
jeep at 11/16/2007 16:26
See if I had won the Destructoid "Betrayal" contest I would be able to try to win this contest...but noooooo...you had to give it to somebody else...now no entry from me...
JLanphear's Avatar
JLanphear at 11/16/2007 16:29
I wonder if you can make a PS3 theme without the PS3. I could just sell the PS3 games so I can finally get Mario Galaxy! :O
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 11/16/2007 16:32
Alright, it's up to you, dtoid people, to find where I'm hiding Robert Summa's image in the theme.
trydizon's Avatar
trydizon at 11/16/2007 16:55
I was going to hide an Optimus Prime made of wooden planks somewhere in my theme, but Jade Raymond stole my idea.
JLanphear's Avatar
JLanphear at 11/16/2007 17:09
bullshit...fuckin racist against Macs. Lets just make the compiler a .exe.....bastards...
balth's Avatar
balth at 11/16/2007 17:17
Oh man, I have great ideas for this.

I hope I can do it on a Mac.
liam2015's Avatar
liam2015 at 11/16/2007 17:28
oh my god

this is awesome
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 11/16/2007 18:21
This will be the Halo killer that Sony's been waiting for.
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar
ArrestedDeveloper at 11/16/2007 18:49
I'd try but I'm fairly lazy. Is there anyway to share the winners custom XMB theme with the community?
Brad Rice's Avatar
Brad Rice at 11/16/2007 19:18
If for some reason I beat out the graphical abilities of everyone here, do I get the games for my lonely PSTriple?
Rainbowblack's Avatar
Rainbowblack at 11/16/2007 19:47
why dont we make it for a system people acually own..a psp perhaps? lol
007's Avatar
007 at 11/16/2007 19:58
hey, did you hear? MGS4 is coming to the Xbox 360. but of course, old news is old.
Bricfa's Avatar
Bricfa at 11/16/2007 19:59
@Rainbowblack

probably because there is some sponsorship involved. also you can only get themes on a Custom FW psp right?
linuxguy's Avatar
linuxguy at 11/16/2007 20:01
only us citizen?
or can I participate too(I'm from morocco)?
Gibb's Avatar
Gibb at 11/16/2007 21:29
"probably because there is some sponsorship involved. also you can only get themes on a Custom FW psp right?"

The latest firmware for PSP has theme editing. Although not as complex as hacking themes, but good thing is, less chance of a brick.
Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 11/16/2007 21:30
@Bricfa

You could do it legally with the 3.70 firmware released along side with the PSP Slim.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 11/16/2007 21:48
This one's for Snaileb:

Snaileb Theme
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 11/16/2007 22:23
This makes it easy to make a Dtoid XMB:

PS3 Theme Builder

You still need the official Sony stuff. Works great, now show us them sw33t XMB's!
p.s. I didn't supply this to make is easier for you just to get better themes. Now get to work!
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 11/16/2007 22:24
I have a mac so I'm fucked
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 11/16/2007 22:47
There's a new version of the Theme builder
Right here
or
http://www.lili-chan.com/
But still only for windows...
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 11/17/2007 00:28
Here is a teaser of my Dtoid 2.0 theme so far....

shadowrep's Avatar
shadowrep at 11/17/2007 05:32
is there any basic templates for teh D-toid head? that i can download so i can custmize it
Simmy's Avatar
Simmy at 11/17/2007 06:46
I had no idea at all that there was a custom theme creator. Once again DToid has provided me with valuable knowledge. I don't think I'll be creating anything on the level of Jayeugene - even at this stage the above theme looks awesome
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 11/17/2007 06:55
I sooooo want one of those custom Dtoid themes. Get cracking, people!
jerrt's Avatar
jerrt at 11/17/2007 08:16
let the creative juices flow, my ps3 yearns for dtoid love.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 11/18/2007 00:09
@ArrestedDeveloper: Well, if Nick was kind enough to post the winners’ XMB files here, we could download them to some kind of flash memory — SD card, USB thumbdrive, etc. — and install the themes directly from there. If you check out the Themes section of the XMB under the Settings tab, you’ll see an option named “Install”; if you hit X, it asks you to insert storage media.

I have no skills with this sorta stuff, but I’m really eager to see what the DTOID community comes up with. Get on it, people!
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 11/18/2007 00:35
for some reason my artistic brain kicked in ultra warp speed and im making a much much more epic version of the teaser i posted above... sweet, its gonna take me a few days... i cant wait!!!
BS3 Owner's Avatar
BS3 Owner at 11/18/2007 10:51
@ jayeugene

You go man! Looking Good so far!
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 11/18/2007 13:02
Can't wait to see your creation! Looks good already. Only isn't that movie thing a Samsung icon?
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 11/18/2007 13:25
OMG guys..... i just finished 3.0 and holy shit i am so proud of myself. Painfully done pixel by pixel!!! I can't wait for you all to see it and tell me what you think.
Jayeugene's Avatar
Jayeugene at 11/18/2007 14:06
k, posted it early in my Cblog if anyone is interested in checking it out.
Tallgeese3w's Avatar
Tallgeese3w at 11/18/2007 20:31
FUCKING AWESOME THEME MAN>...............GIVE THIS MAN A HUG, and a prise
riomccarthy's Avatar
riomccarthy at 11/29/2007 22:08
I've emailed mine in, and it will hopefully be up to download soon on the PS3 Themes site. =) If you can't find it there, hopefully you'll be able to snag it from my server here:

Click here for a direct link to my theme
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 12/04/2007 16:23
Cool.
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