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    Using MAME Overlays/Bezels and shaders with RetroArch in RetroPie

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    • FloobF
      Floob @GreenHawk84
      last edited by

      @GreenHawk84 Check out the posts here:
      http://libretro.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11

      Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
      RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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        Zigurana @Guest
        last edited by Zigurana

        (Spammer is gone, thanks!)

        If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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        • GreenHawk84G
          GreenHawk84
          last edited by

          These bezels in the video are pretty much exactly what I want:

          They look like they are a part of the screen you are using instead of a photo of another screen.

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            ruxton_bruce @Floob
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            @Floob Hi Floob

            I have setup Attract mode and it looks great. My only problem is that the Bezels/Overlays don't work in Attract Mode. They work fine when run from Emulation Station just not from Attract Mode. Is there something else I need to set in Attract Mode for the Bezels/Overlays to work?

            Cheers Floob

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            • FloobF
              Floob @ruxton_bruce
              last edited by

              @ruxton_bruce Its most likely the config of your emulator setup in AM.
              Post one on pastebin, and I'll check it.

              An example is
              http://pastebin.com/raw/GcrQGLcP

              Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
              RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                ruxton_bruce @Floob
                last edited by

                @Floob Hey there Floob. Thanks for the reply.

                Here is the mame.cfg from Attract Mode

                http://pastebin.com/j6jNaBFE

                Cheers again for all your help Floob

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                • FloobF
                  Floob @ruxton_bruce
                  last edited by

                  @ruxton_bruce Try something like this
                  http://pastebin.com/raw/62cYKhFP

                  Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                  RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                  • GreenHawk84G
                    GreenHawk84
                    last edited by GreenHawk84

                    @Floob, if I sent you an overlay file that I made, would you try it out for me and see if I made it correctly? Would you share with me the parameters of the screen position, so when I make more of them, I will just follow the "formula" to make them all the same?

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                    • FloobF
                      Floob @GreenHawk84
                      last edited by

                      @GreenHawk84 Which system is the overlay for?

                      You can test this by editing your system specific retroarch.cfg, a bit like this

                      input_overlay = /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/arcade-bezel-overlays/astdelux.cfg
                      input_overlay_enable = true
                      input_overlay_opacity = 0.700000
                      input_overlay_scale = 1.000000
                      
                      custom_viewport_width = "1000"
                      custom_viewport_height = "720"
                      custom_viewport_x = "460"
                      custom_viewport_y = "55"
                      
                      aspect_ratio_index = "22"
                      
                      video_scale_integer = false
                      

                      An example of the .cfg referenced above is

                      overlays = 1
                      overlay0_overlay = astdelux.png
                      overlay0_full_screen = true
                      overlay0_descs = 0
                      

                      Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                      RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                        Higgy
                        last edited by

                        I have the bar top all built and the 1440x900 bezels and initial configs done. I even went through and did your 'Not Done' ones which had bezel .png's (although thinking about it the other ones may use some of the generic bezels?).

                        I just need to sit through and load each one to check it looks right.

                        I tried registering on the Libroarch(?) forums to say I was working on 1440x900 files (modifying from other peoples hard work) but reg email is not coming through to my Hotmail address?
                        It looks like people there would benefit from thoses files, or the knowledge that they are being created.

                        I will try and grab some pics over the weekend to post. The really sharp bezel images contrast nicely with the low rez and scanlines of the games to give an effect that the bezels are actual stickers and not images on the LCD. Only the arcade background left/right of the bezel give the game away ;)

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                          Zigurana @Higgy
                          last edited by

                          @Higgy, @Floob : I am going through the same process, but for my 1024x768 display. I've resized and cropped all the images, and re-crunched the numbers that go into the /RetroPie/roms/arcade/ folder.
                          I cant get it to display the overlays though.
                          I think the .cfg files mentioned above seem to parse ok, as the shader is being applied.
                          The .cfg files in /opt/retropie/emulator/retroarch/overlays/ are basically just pointers to the .png files, right? I havnt touched those. Those images are all in place. What am I missing?

                          If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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                          • FloobF
                            Floob @Zigurana
                            last edited by

                            @Zigurana So you have the rom specific .cfg in the rom directory, using an lr-mame variant, have the rom specific cfg referring to an overlay .cfg, and in that overlay .cfg it specifies the .png (I put in the same dir, so no path needed)?
                            And all your paths in the above are correct?

                            Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                            RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                              stargamesrc @GreenHawk84
                              last edited by

                              poderia me ajudar com o mesmo problema de modo que com o emulador de PSP
                              /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh
                              args 0 SYS psp "[romfilename]"
                              não funciona .. em attract mod

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                              • herb_fargusH
                                herb_fargus administrators @stargamesrc
                                last edited by

                                @stargamesrc this is an English language forum.

                                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                  stargamesrc
                                  last edited by

                                  I'm sorry me,
                                    and I'm looking for a solution of my problem Attract mod psp
                                  args 0 SYS psp "[romfilename]
                                  and not found in the forum, the way and give it !!
                                  I will not disturb you anymore ..

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                                  • Lyle_JPL
                                    Lyle_JP
                                    last edited by Lyle_JP

                                    I'm guessing most retropie users use vanilla Emulation Station. If it helps, Attract Mode does have its own forums:
                                    http://forum.attractmode.org/

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                                      stargamesrc @Lyle_JP
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                                      @Lyle_JP thank you

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                                        Zigurana @Floob
                                        last edited by

                                        @Floob said in Using MAME Overlays/Bezels and shaders with RetroArch in RetroPie:

                                        @Zigurana So you have the rom specific .cfg in the rom directory, using an lr-mame variant, have the rom specific cfg referring to an overlay .cfg, and in that overlay .cfg it specifies the .png (I put in the same dir, so no path needed)?
                                        And all your paths in the above are correct?

                                        Yes all was correctly place.

                                        <cough> except for a case of - vs _</ coughcough>

                                        Works like a charm now!

                                        If tetris has thought me anything, it's that errors pile up and that accomplishments dissappear.

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                                          stargamesrc @Zigurana
                                          last edited by Floob

                                          @Zigurana

                                          I needed args 0 SYS PSP or PSP eScript
                                          it does not start the png this all ok
                                          the problem and the inicilização error in the run command
                                          my config so this

                                          Generated by-Attract Mode v2.0.0

                                          executable
                                          /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-ppsspp/ppsspp_libretro.so

                                          args 0 _SYS_ lr-ppsspp "[romfilename]"
                                          rompath / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / psp
                                          .iso romext; .cso, .zip, .bin; .cbn; .img
                                          system Sony PSP
                                          info_source thegamesdb.net
                                          import_extras /home/pi/.attract/psp-config
                                          artwork flyer / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / psp
                                          artwork marquee / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / psp
                                          artwork snap / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / psp
                                          artwork wheel / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / psp
                                          
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                                            Higgy
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                                            @Zigurana it is great that you are also creating files/config for another resolution.
                                            That is a very common PC monitor resolution.

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