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    • mviarsM
      mviars @UDb23
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      @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
                        last edited by

                        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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                                    jozzy1
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                                    Awesome overlays dude. Got my cab pretty much set up now and these look fantastic. Thanks!

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                                    • UDb23U
                                      UDb23 @jozzy1
                                      last edited by

                                      @jozzy1 thanks. Don't forget sharing some pics of your cab!

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                                        swaggers @UDb23
                                        last edited by

                                        @UDb23 Do you have a page where all of your overlays are?

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                                        • UDb23U
                                          UDb23 @swaggers
                                          last edited by

                                          @swaggers Not so far. You can search this forum for "overlays" or check my posts.
                                          I'll create a specifc thread with all of them as soon as I finish these top10.

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                                          • meleuM
                                            meleu
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