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    screech
    last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 15:08

    Hi @tronkyfran ,

    I'm new here and haven't made any presentation, but a friend send me here to offer you something ;)

    I participate to a big BDD project named screenscraper
    Data & Media in Multilangue with lot's of HD media and autogeneration of support and box.

    You can see an exemple here for C64 : 1942 data

    And this is the generated 3DBox :

    I also make a Scraper for Recalbox (normally it work on Retropie Too, it's based on Emulationstation so...) named Universal XML Scraper

    This scraper can make lot's of thing an for exemple what I named a MIX template. (See the WIKI )

    Multi picture (scraped or not) in one picture for emulationstation theme.

    This is some exemple of what It can make :

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    And with the good theme this is some rendered view (on recalbox) :

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    If you want I can make a template for you to have exactly what you need.
    A fixe background picture with a scraped 3DBox.

    The only problem, is Screenscraper is less than 1 year old, it already have a very nice BDD but, some media are missing. So if you want a nice scrape (and a nice media) don't hesitate to participate.

    And if you have any problem with Screenscraper or Universal XML Scraper, just call ;)

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      tronkyfran
      last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 15:16

      WoW!!!! That would be awesome!!! If I can focus on doing just the 3d template for various systems everything will be much much faster.

      I'm not sure of how do you generate the 3d views from the covers, but It would be perfect if I can have 1 background layer , your media cover layer multiplicated by a 2nd layer, and a cristal reflection(add) 3d layer. Maybe Im asking for too much...

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        screech
        last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 15:23

        I actually working on the V2 for universal XML Scraper with a lot's of new "MIX template" function like transparency, cuting, mask layer, ... Why not a cristal reflection ;)

        In the worst case, we can cheat with a fake schadow on a fixe transparent layer ;)

        look the template I'm working on :


        It's already possible ;)

        (This template is in stand by, working on the V2 ;) )

        The template for 3D Case is simply the flatten box texture ;) you have "gabarit" for nearly each system if you want to contribute ;) (And if it lake of gabarit, just ask, we will add it ;) )

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          tien_huu_1408 @screech
          last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 17:02

          @screech I know 3D box art mixed addons on Recalbox. Is it can be applied in Retropie? How to do this?

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            screech
            last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 18:27

            Hi @tien_huu_1408 , it's not an "addon", it's my soft : Universal XML Scraper.

            It scrape your roms and generate a gamelist.xml file + picture.

            The picture can be a simple one (screenshot, 2D Box, 3D Box, Wheels, ....) or a "MIXed" one.

            On the Wiki, there is a tuto to create your MIX template if you want something particular or you can use the "premade" template.

            I haven't made a "Retropie" Profil for scrape right now, but the recalbox one (or the Emulationstation one) must work. Recalbox is based on Emulationstation (same as Retropie I think ?) so the gamelist.xml must be the same.

            If you want, I can make "quickly" a profil for Retropie to test ;)

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              UDb23 @screech
              last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 21:25

              @screech Your software tools looks great !
              What OS does it require to run and generate gamelist.xml: Raspbian ? Windows?
              Does it scrape only from Screenscraper site or can it also scrape from other sites like mobygames ? (they have an extensive list of games with cover art for commodore vic-20 and many other systems).

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                tien_huu_1408 @screech
                last edited by 8 Sept 2016, 22:11

                @screech Hope you could help me create a profile for Retropie. I know Universal XML Scraper is a scraper program on Windows. Thanks a lot. Hope to hear from you asap!

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                  tronkyfran
                  last edited by 9 Sept 2016, 07:56

                  Ok, @screech , what workflow do you think we should follow? Maybe we can make a test with the already done case for amstrad? I can make it ready in no time, and once its polished we can go on with the same metodology for the rest of cases..

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                    screech
                    last edited by 9 Sept 2016, 08:40

                    @UDb23 UXS (the small name of Universal XML Scraper ;) ) run only under windows (really sorry) and scrape only from Screenscraper (not so sorry ^^)

                    But Screenscraper grow fast ;) we are actuelly on completing Sega system, but old computer are comming ;) meanwhile, if you want you can submit your own cover if you want ;)

                    @tien_huu_1408 I'll work on a Retropie Profil today ;) so I can release a new version with all the things matching retropie environnement ;)

                    @tronkyfran If you want a MIX template, just send me you "background" and the standard size you want ;) ( for now, waiting the UXS V2 with reflexion and/or shadow function, if you want I can try to make a "fake" shadow)

                    To add a covert to Screenscraper for CPC for exemple, you just need to match the "gabarit" cover ( here : http://www.screenscraper.fr/medias/65/wheels/box-texture-gabarit.png ), create an account, select the game you want, and submit the cover ;) Just after that I (or other admin) will validate your cover and it will generate the 2D and 3D Box ready to be scraped ;)

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                      tien_huu_1408 @screech
                      last edited by tien_huu_1408 9 Oct 2016, 04:55 9 Sept 2016, 09:58

                      @screech Hope to get your new version for enjoying this weekend.

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                        screech
                        last edited by screech 9 Oct 2016, 10:44 10 Sept 2016, 09:44

                        Hi every one, sorry, I'm pretty late ;)

                        This is a speciale release for Retropie : 1.5.0.11-Rp

                        If someone want to try ;)

                        Normally :

                        • Launch the Exe
                        • Choose your language
                        • Choose your profile ('ScreenScraper (MIX)-Retropie' for exemple)
                        • Choose to use Autoconf or not (if you have access to your retropie from your windows with samba Share, say yes ;) )
                        • In SSH Menu choose "Kill Emulationstation" (or kill it manually via putty or directly on your retropie)
                        • Choose your Mix Template in configuration/Change Mix Image Profil
                        • Choose your system in Configuration/Auto configuration (if you choose autoconf at start ;) )
                          Or
                        • Config your path in Configuration/Configuration
                        • Then clic on the Scrape arrow in the center ;)

                        Let me know if there is problem ;)

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                          tien_huu_1408
                          last edited by tien_huu_1408 9 Oct 2016, 12:32 10 Sept 2016, 10:32

                          @screech : Thanks a lot. I will try it . But could you make a guide for using it?

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                            screech
                            last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 07:38

                            sorry, for now, I only have a Tuto in french TUTO

                            But the process is pretty simple (look my post just up there)

                            I'm working on a V2 and when it's done, I'll make a full Tuto with all the option ;)

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                              tien_huu_1408 @screech
                              last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 07:51

                              @screech Tonight I will try Retropie profile. But still wait for your 2nd version. Thanks a lot. What's new in the 2nd version?

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                                screech
                                last edited by 12 Sept 2016, 08:16

                                The V2 is far to be ready, but : All the XML function where rewrotted (more efficient, and faster ) GUI remade (more intuitive) Easyer to use with split of all the configuration (noob configuration and Expert configuration) New MIX Template function (shadow, layer mask, reflections,...) and much much better log ;)

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                                  tien_huu_1408
                                  last edited by tien_huu_1408 13 Sept 2016, 02:40

                                  @screech I tried with Dr. Mario from MAME-libretro. It generated gamelist.xml and dr.mario-image. I transferred into corresponding directory in Retropie. The information is good but does not show the scrapped image. I chose template 4img and Retropie-Mix profile.

                                  To deal with this problem, I changed image size to 400x288 and it worked like a charm.

                                  One more thing, some roms cannot be scrapped. Could you send me the PSD template for each type to manually create the image for those missing ones?

                                  I would like you add some futures:
                                  1/ Connect via Samba Shares automatically
                                  2/ Scrap all systems
                                  3/ Scrap missing roms only
                                  4/ Add more themes and profiles

                                  Hope to hear from you asap. Thanks!

                                  How to solve it? I think the large image should be resized? But which resolution should I change?

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                                    screech
                                    last edited by 13 Sept 2016, 07:04

                                    @tien_huu_1408

                                    undefined

                                    So, In "Edit/config" menu you can :

                                    • Specifie the size of your Width & Height final picture ( for exemple 400x288)
                                    • Specifie in "Systems path" (Auto.conf. group) the path to your Share directory with all the different system (used for the Scrap All Function or the selection of your system to scrape)
                                    • In the down right corner "New XML File" make a new XML file (Thank you Captain obvious ^^) and "Append XML file" only add missing roms

                                    In "Edit" menu you can

                                    • select directly the system you want to autoconfigure Path (if you have configured Auto. Conf correctly in Edit/conf)
                                    • Scrape all the System

                                    The system list in auto configuration is the directory list of the "Systems path"

                                    I can add more MIX Template no problem, but you can do it too ;) this is the Tuto : https://github.com/Universal-Rom-Tools/Universal-XML-Scraper/wiki/[TUTO]-Make-your-own-MIX-Template

                                    Unfortunatly, I can't send you the PSD template... Because, there isn't any PSD ;) UXS make the final picture from scratch ;)

                                    Hope it help ;)

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                                      paradadf @tien_huu_1408
                                      last edited by paradadf 13 Sept 2016, 08:35

                                      Hello @tien_huu_1408,

                                      Just jumping here trying to help. I don't know if you already read it, but there is a how-to about adding data/media to Screenscraper:
                                      [How To] Screenscraper

                                      If you are logged in, you can see in the box and label textures a flat template to download. The 3D box is automatically generated from the flat image.

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                                        spannernick1
                                        last edited by spannernick1 10 Jul 2016, 15:48 7 Oct 2016, 14:47

                                        Will you be making Mega CD Pal cases at all,I just tried it and its mostly US Sega CD cases..:(..??

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                                          paradadf
                                          last edited by paradadf 10 Jul 2016, 22:11 7 Oct 2016, 15:13

                                          You just need to add the missing box arts to the dabase and don't struggle anymore... you will be able to scrape it correctly for the eternity.

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