8 bit computers snapshots and covers

tien_huu_1408 · 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!

tronkyfran · 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..

screech · 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 ;)

tien_huu_1408 · 9 Oct 2016, 04:55

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

screech · 9 Oct 2016, 10:44

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 ;)

tien_huu_1408 · 9 Oct 2016, 12:32

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

screech · 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 ;)

tien_huu_1408 · 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?

screech · 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 ;)

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?

screech · 13 Sept 2016, 07:04

@tien_huu_1408

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 ;)

paradadf · 31 Oct 2016, 08:38

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.

spannernick1 · 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..:(..??

paradadf · 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.

tien_huu_1408 · 31 Oct 2016, 08:38

@paradadf Thanks a lot! I will give it a try!

Z3R0B4NG · 13 Apr 2020, 17:01

Sorry for the necro but i don't see a direct message option in this forum?

I'm digging through google for a few days now trying to find any good C64 3D box art (i'm desperate, lol).

please tell me there is a set of these somewhere?

@tronkyfran if you read this, do you have any place where i can find your work in general?
i take anything if it is this level of quality, i'm just currently digging into C64