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      nasp2000 @UDb23
      last edited by nasp2000

      @udb23 Many thanks... i don´t no where to find this info. But i see in RGui/Video/Custom Aspect Ratio H/W are 600x450.

      These numeric values are automatic by RetroArch Config, and i choose Core Provided (it is the same that are 3/4 if i choose).

      I have a 600x1024 lcd put in vertical with display rotate option in config.txt.

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        lilbud
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        @meleu I added my overlay repo to the script, could you accept the PR?

        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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          meleu @lilbud
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          @lilbud In order to make your repo "compatible" with rpie-art, you need to use the info.txt files.

          More info about it here: https://github.com/meleu/rpie-art/blob/master/INFO.md

          It's pretty straight forward and simple. Look at some examples from the @UDb23 's repo. Such as this one for Mega Man.

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            lilbud @meleu
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            @meleu Thats the thing, my overlays are not meant for one system in particular. They were meant for any game on any system. How would I write the info.txt for those?

            Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

            Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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              meleu @lilbud
              last edited by meleu

              @lilbud oh... rpie-art can't deal with this situation... Maybe you can, at least, create an info.txt for the Secret of Mana overlay. I believe people only use it when playing on that game on SNES.

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                lilbud @meleu
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                @meleu Like this? https://github.com/lilbud/RetroPie-Overlays/blob/master/Secret of Mana/info.txt

                Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                  meleu @lilbud
                  last edited by

                  @lilbud yeah, but you also need to provide the ROM configs. Look what @UDb23 made for Mega Man here: https://github.com/UDb23/rpie-ovl/tree/master/nes/Mega Man

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                    lilbud @meleu
                    last edited by

                    @meleu Now it should be good: https://github.com/lilbud/RetroPie-Overlays/tree/master/Secret of Mana

                    But in all seriousness, there has to be a way to add overlays that aren't specific for any one game.

                    Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                      meleu @lilbud
                      last edited by

                      @lilbud said in rpie-art: easy way to install art on your RetroPie:

                      there has to be a way to add overlays that aren't specific for any one game.

                      There is such way. But it has to be specific to a system.

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                        UDb23 @meleu
                        last edited by

                        @meleu said in rpie-art: easy way to install art on your RetroPie:

                        There is such way. But it has to be specific to a system

                        @lilbud: that's because actual game area is different for each system and therefore the overlays must be specific to fit correctly.

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                          Mebejedi
                          last edited by Mebejedi

                          So I installed this. It worked for some ROMs that were on the list. When I went into Retroarch and manually set the cfg, it worked for others. I'm now in the process of manually moving all the art into /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/images/overlays/ (so it's with all the other art and video previews.) This is working great...however, when I go to set the .cfg location, it always defaults to "/home/pi/.config/retroarch/overlay". Is there a way to change the default directory to "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/images/overlays/"?

                          [EDIT]
                          Ok, two problems:

                          1. Games that were on the rpie-art install list don't respond to a keypress for the launching.png/runcommand window

                          2. Games that weren't on the install list, to which I've manually added art, aren't showing the overlay. And I don't know how to install the launching art.

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                            UDb23 @Mebejedi
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                            @Mebejedi
                            Manual install explained here: https://github.com/UDb23/rpie-ovl

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                              Superman550
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                              hey im unable to install launching images for arcade games it always says no rom found when i do have the rom in the folder i am trying to install the image to does anyone know of a fix for this

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                                UDb23 @Superman550
                                last edited by

                                @Superman550 where do you place the images ?
                                what exact message are you getting ?

                                The image must be placed at $HOME/RetroPie/roms/SYSTEM_NAME/images/ and named as RomName-launching.png (or .jpg), where RomName must be the exact name of the ROM minus the trailing extension.

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                                  Superman550 @UDb23
                                  last edited by

                                  @UDb23 i can install the images manually just not through the rpie-art script as for the exact error message with the script its "rom for "game name" not found no art installed"

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                                    UDb23 @Superman550
                                    last edited by

                                    @Superman550 What core are you using ?
                                    Script has been written by @meleu, maybe he can help you.

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                                      Superman550 @UDb23
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                                      @UDb23 thanks for your help i should have followed the first rule of trouble shooting do the simplest thing first it was as simple as renaming the roms to the correct names

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                                        aaciii
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                                        How do I remove ripe-art from my system?

                                        It is installed to my RetroPie menu - I would like to completely remove it and anything it installed

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                                          meleu
                                          last edited by meleu

                                          @aaciii My suggestion:

                                          1. Run the rpie-art script, choose the last option Uninstall art and then uninstall the files you have installed.

                                          2. After that, you can probably achieve something near to what you want with the commands below. But first that good'old warning PERFORM THESE COMMANDS AT YOUR OWN RISK:

                                          # go to the RetroPie files directory
                                          cd ~/RetroPie/
                                          
                                          # deletie the files from the art repositories
                                          rm -rf art-repositories
                                          
                                          # remove rpie-art from your RetroPie menu
                                          xmlstarlet ed -L -d '/gameList/game[path="./rpie-art.sh"]' retropiemenu/gamelist.xml
                                          
                                          # delete the script and the art-repo list
                                          rm retropiemenu/rpie-art*
                                          
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                                            Zericote @meleu
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                                            @meleu I ran the script today for the first time and installed an overlay for elevator.zip. It placed everything in the correct spots but no overlay appeared in game. It did say that the elevator preset was active. I also noticed that the elevator preset became active on all mame roms after running.

                                            I'm on a pi4, newest build. I removed the elevator.zip.cfg file in the ROM directory and was able to get the overlay working. Just wanted to post what happened to me since I'm on pi4 and there hasn't been much feedback.

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