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    • caver01C
      caver01
      last edited by

      with only 21 games listed--all important classics--don't we want overlays for all of them?

      My 4-player cocktail style cabinet built as a custom "roadcase"

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      • mviarsM
        mviars @caver01
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        @caver01 said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

        with only 21 games listed--all important classics--don't we want overlays for all of them?

        Of course we do but unless your the one making them we just have to go with what is given to us as I am sure they take both time and know how to do.

        Pi3b
        RetroPie 4.1

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        • UDb23U
          UDb23 @mviars
          last edited by

          @mviars Ok guys, request acknowledged.
          I can't commit on timing but You'll get these overlays ;-)

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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @mviars
            last edited by

            @mviars said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

            I am sure they take both time and know how to do.

            Absolutely. Overlays mostly made from scratch starting from original flyers and cabinet artwork.
            It requires extensive research on the web, fixing, composing and editing the image to best fit Lr-mame actual game area(s).
            Not forgetting often required vectorizing work.
            This means hours.

            Part of it is my fault, I won't release an overlay unless it's top quality (to me).
            :-)
            It still is fun and even "challenging": otherwise I wouldn't do it.

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            • UDb23U
              UDb23
              last edited by

              Meanwhile finalized Lunar Rescue overlays.
              ;-)

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              • mviarsM
                mviars @UDb23
                last edited by

                @UDb23 said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

                @mviars said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

                I am sure they take both time and know how to do.

                Absolutely. Overlays mostly made from scratch starting from original flyers and cabinet artwork.
                It requires extensive research on the web, fixing, composing and editing the image to best fit Lr-mame actual game area(s).
                Not forgetting often required vectorizing work.
                This means hours.

                Part of it is my fault, I won't release an overlay unless it's top quality (to me).
                :-)
                It still is fun and even "challenging": otherwise I wouldn't do it.

                @UDb23 said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

                @mviars said in Top 10 requested arcade games for overlays:

                I am sure they take both time and know how to do.

                Absolutely. Overlays mostly made from scratch starting from original flyers and cabinet artwork.
                It requires extensive research on the web, fixing, composing and editing the image to best fit Lr-mame actual game area(s).
                Not forgetting often required vectorizing work.
                This means hours.

                Part of it is my fault, I won't release an overlay unless it's top quality (to me).
                :-)
                It still is fun and even "challenging": otherwise I wouldn't do it.

                Well I do hope it stays fun and challenging for you so we can keep reaping the benefits. In any case thanks for making our games look so much better. Also as I said please take what time you need we can wait.

                Pi3b
                RetroPie 4.1

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                • UDb23U
                  UDb23
                  last edited by

                  Here's the first and most requested overlay: PAC-MAN

                  0_1485211291552_screen_pm_ovl.jpg

                  0_1485211431733_pacman_udb.png
                  Exclusively composed with actual original Arcade Cabinet graphics, instructions & scoring (Midway).

                  Download here.

                  Have fun!

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                  • BriganeB
                    Brigane @UDb23
                    last edited by

                    @UDb23 Amazing work as always, thank you!

                    Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                    Os: RetroPie 4.5
                    Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                    • UDb23U
                      UDb23 @Brigane
                      last edited by

                      @Brigane Feedback always welcome. Glad you like it.

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                      • mviarsM
                        mviars @UDb23
                        last edited by

                        @UDb23 Pac Man Looks great!!!!

                        Pi3b
                        RetroPie 4.1

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                        • UDb23U
                          UDb23
                          last edited by

                          Here's the overlay for nr. 2:

                          0_1485597805980_dkong_udb.png

                          Again it was composed only with arcade cabinet art.

                          Required files here.

                          Got no time to make and post a screenshot right now... so volunteers welcome ;-)

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                            Ronoh55
                            last edited by

                            I have no screenshot either (don't know/forgot how on the pi) But I can confirm dk looks amazing!

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                            • UDb23U
                              UDb23 @Ronoh55
                              last edited by

                              @Ronoh55 just use your smartphone to take a pic ;-)

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                                Ronoh55
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                                0_1485635638515_IMG_20170128_152601.jpg

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                                  backstander @UDb23
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                                  Thank you @UDb23 for these awesome overlays! I haven't tired the Donkey Kong one yet but the Pac-Man has got to be my favorite so far on this thread!

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                                  • UDb23U
                                    UDb23 @backstander
                                    last edited by

                                    @backstander more overlays coming today...

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                                    • UDb23U
                                      UDb23
                                      last edited by UDb23

                                      And here comes title ranking nr. 6 : SPACE INVADERS (Taito)

                                      It's an adaptation of the image made by Metalzoic/Alexminasepm (Metalzoic's MAME Mega-Bezel Pack on Rlauncher forum).

                                      0_1485696163965_inv_mz_ud.png

                                      Overlay and usual cfgs: here

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                                      • UDb23U
                                        UDb23
                                        last edited by

                                        And nr.3: Galaga !

                                        0_1485708745902_galaga_udb.png

                                        Download it here.

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                                          jdrassa @UDb23
                                          last edited by

                                          @UDb23 Great job as usual! You should create a project on GitHub for all of these overlays.

                                          Get latest build of EmulationStation for Windows here

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                                          • UDb23U
                                            UDb23 @jdrassa
                                            last edited by

                                            @jdrassa Thanks.
                                            And your're right about Github; that will be the next step once I reach a significant number of overlays.

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