New Overlay: R-Type

UDb23

Arcade Milestone for Shoot 'em ups (and likely Mame Row #58 winner): R-Type

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ENJOY!!

You can find this and more hand crafted quality overlays in the rpie-ovl repository.
And if you want an easy way to install them, @meleu created a great dedicated script.
Perform these commands on your RetroPie:

cd
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/meleu/rpie-art
cd rpie-art
./rpie-art.sh

After launching rpie-art.sh script you just have to follow the instructions in the dialog boxes. Once you have the rpie-art.shscript, choose the Update option to get all the latest art in the repository.

AndersHP

Cool! I'd love to use these, but am on a 5:4 screen. I don't think the repo supports this, does it?
Also, while you're at it, I'd love some more launching-images :) Just a little suggestion..

UDb23

@andershp whats the resolution you're using?
For the overlays that I made fully with vectors I could think of making different screen ratio versions (on request).
Any preferred game?

Launching images: the current plan is to provide these for every overlay in the repo.. and more.
Good to know they are appreciated.

UDb23

Overlay now improved with better graphics.

AndersHP

They are most definitely appreciated!
I'm using 1280x1024. Many games are running full screen, including R-Type, but many vertical shooters and oldschool arcade games still have a bit of room in the sides.

I'd love for a Gyruss or DonkeyKong overlay to test! Thanks!
But won't the script @meleu made get confused by my non-16:9 screen?

UDb23

@andershp said in New Overlay: R-Type:

I'd love for a Gyruss or DonkeyKong overlay to test! Thanks!

Can be done. Can you please check with RGUI (display settings) what is the actual game area used by these two games on your display?

But won't the script @meleu made get confused by my non-16:9 screen?

The script installs the overlays by placing the required files in the required folders; it does not check or modify resolution, as far as I know.
I do will need to name the overlays in a way that user can notice these are 5:4 when selecting them for install.

meleu

@udb23 said in New Overlay: R-Type:

The script installs the overlays by placing the required files in the required folders; it does not check or modify resolution

This is exactly what it does.

jozzy1

@udb23 nice one. got to be one of the best games ever! nice work on the overlays and great work on the launching images...

AndersHP

@udb23 Hope this is it. Settings - Video:

Donkey Kong and Gyruss share these settings:

Custom Aspect Ratio X Pos: 256
Custom Aspect Ratio Y Pos: 0
Custom Aspect Ratio Width: 768
Custom Aspect Ratio Height: 1024 (4)

UDb23

@andershp Yes. That's all the info I need. Currently on a business trip in the UK. This weekend I'll make these 2 overlays ;-)

AndersHP

@udb23 That sounds amazing! Looking forward to it!

UDb23

Have you seen this?

This guy make animations on his own that are so good !!
Best one to me is its Tie-Fighter based vid.

UDb23

@andershp said in New Overlay: R-Type:

That sounds amazing! Looking forward to it!

Here's Donkey Kong:
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Added to the Repo.
Can you try installing it and let me know if it works for you ?

AndersHP

@udb23 Whoah, this vid is totally awesome! Instant Subscribe!
Thanks for the overlay - looks great, mate!

Haven't used meleus script before, so right now I'm updating the -ovl rep, and later today I will get the time to try installing it. Are you using RGUI to do this, or should I just make a dkong.zip.cfg that references to the .png?

UDb23

@andershp said in New Overlay: R-Type:

Haven't used meleus script before, so right now I'm updating the -ovl rep, and later today I will get the time to try installing it. Are you using RGUI to do this, or should I just make a dkong.zip.cfg that references to the .png?

If you use @meleu's script you just have to select the overlay from the list. You don't need to to anything else. Just restart EmulationStation.

If you want to do it without the script you just take the 1280 png and .cfg files from here, edit the cfg to reference that png and copy the files to your Pi following the instructions in the readme install txt file that you find in the same folder linked before.

If you're using windows on your home PC and have Pi on your network with shared Samba folders (default setting), you can also use a batch file to transfer the files (can share a sample batch if needed).

Let me know if it works.

AndersHP

Just tried, but it's a no-show:

Copied dkong.zip.cfg into arcade ROMS folder,
it contains:

input_overlay = /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/arcade-bezels/dkong.cfg
input_overlay_enable = true
input_overlay_opacity = 0.900000
input_overlay_scale = 1.000000

The overlays/arcade-bezels/dkong.cfg contains:

overlays = 1
overlay0_overlay = "dkong1280_udb.png"
overlay0_rect = "0.0,0.0,1.0,1.0"
overlay0_full_screen = true
overlay0_descs = 0

And along it, the dkong1280_udb.png file is located also.... Hmmm... ?
Is it because my games run off USB? Or do I have to activate something, somewhere in the menus? It wouldn't work via the RGUI, said something regarding problems with the arcade folder, and that art wasn't added...

UDb23

@andershp I never had this case... ROM on USB could be the cause but not sure. I have no experience with game running from USB; may then drive ID is required to point to the right path ?!!

Just as a test: put both cfgs and the png in your rom folder. Remove any path from the cfg's, keeping only file name.
In this way ES should find all required files in your ROM folder.

AndersHP

Didn't work. Even tried putting " " around the dkong.cfg .
Tried both in Pegasus and Emulationstation... Could it be something in my emulators/all/retroarch.cfg file?

UDb23

@andershp Definitely very strange, Can you try with @meleu's script ?

UDb23

@andershp said in New Overlay: R-Type:

Could it be something in my emulators/all/retroarch.cfg file?

NO, as rom cfg should "override" retroarch's general settings.

Can you also try with a different overlay ? It would not fit but just to see if you get it on screen (e.g. wizard of wor)