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    • meleuM
      meleu @UDb23
      last edited by meleu

      @UDb23 You know what? You should post your paypal account info on the repo's README.md. I'm sure you'll get some coffees... :-)

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        backstander @meleu
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        When @meleu says to "post your paypal account info", he does not mean your username and password ;-)

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        • meleuM
          meleu
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          I mean, follow the instructions here: https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/donations
          ;-)

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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @backstander
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            @backstander LOL! :-))

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            • UDb23U
              UDb23
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              Another real Classic Arcade you got to know is Xevious.

              It absolutely deserved a retropie overlay; here it is !

              0_1490738644968_xevious_udb-ovl.png

              Based on original cabinet artwork as usual.

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              • HurricaneFanH
                HurricaneFan
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                @UDb23

                Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
                0_1490742085754_dino.jpg

                Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
                0_1490742113285_darkstalkers.jpg

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                • HurricaneFanH
                  HurricaneFan @UDb23
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                  @UDb23 I couldn't get the new Xevious overlay working. I installed it through the script and I see all the right files. It just wouldn't load at all for me.

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

                    It just wouldn't load at all for me.

                    Thanks for the screeshots and testing!

                    Sorry for Xevious, there was an additional line in the cfg.
                    I did manual install right now and it works.
                    0_1490766359861_xev.jpg
                    (cut off right corner is just due to quick photo of the TV I took ... image on screen is ok)

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                    • HurricaneFanH
                      HurricaneFan @UDb23
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                      @UDb23 Is there something I have to change in my cfg file to get it to work?

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @HurricaneFan
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                        @HurricaneFan use the update feature of the script and install that overlay again.

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                          Gosenbach
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                          @UDb23 Are you currently taking requests?

                          p.s. You work is AWESOME!

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                          • UDb23U
                            UDb23 @Gosenbach
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                            @Gosenbach My personal 2DO list for overlays currently has multiple games in WIP.
                            Which rom would like to have an overlay for?

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                              Gosenbach @UDb23
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                              @UDb23 I would love it if there was one for Gladiator. One of my favorite games when I was younger. There was one at the water slide park and I would play it instead of water sliding :)

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                                UDb23 @Gosenbach
                                last edited by UDb23

                                @Gosenbach Just found good res image of that bezel; making a retropie version shouldn't be complicated. Will work on it and let you know.
                                Saw a video of the game as I didn't know it; at some point you fight against a female gladiator. She looses bits of the armour during the fight ...
                                I seriously doubt ancient roman girls were dressed with red underware :-))

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                                  Gosenbach @UDb23
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                                  @UDb23 Exactly as I remember it!

                                  Thanks dude!

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                                  • UDb23U
                                    UDb23 @Gosenbach
                                    last edited by UDb23

                                    @Gosenbach Here you go.
                                    Some stretching to fit original bezel (4:3 to 16:9) and repositioning of the Taito logo were unavoidable.
                                    0_1490820139654_gladiatr_udb-ovl.png

                                    Found interesting Trivia in Mame's History:

                                    Gladiator was released in March 1986 in USA.
                                    A prototype version of this game is known as "Golden Castle". This game is known in Japan as "Ougon no Shiro", and as "Great Gurianos".

                                    Guaranos and Irene appear in Allumer's "Blandia" as the selectable characters Gurianos and Irriana respectively.

                                    And also includes explanation about the "fancy" woman's clothing:
                                    The Japanese version ("Ohgon no Siro") and the prototype ("Golden Castle") have a nudity feature not present in Gladiator. The female warrior Irene is shown with bare breasts when defeated by removing all layers of her chest armor (In Gladiator she still wears a bikini top when defeated this way).
                                    Another funny case of pixel censorship :-))

                                    Can't test the overlay right now on the Pi so please let me know if it works correctly.

                                    As multiple fixes were made by the Mame team up to v. 136 it may be worth also testing how the game performs with Lr-Mame2010.

                                    You can find this and other overlays in the rpie-ovl repository.
                                    And if you want an easy way to install them, @meleu created a great dedicated script.
                                    Perform these commands on your RetroPie:

                                    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/udb23/rpie-ovl.git
                                    cd rpie-ovl
                                    bash rpie-ovl.sh
                                    

                                    After launching rpie-ovl.sh script you just have to follow the instructions in the dialog boxes. Once you have the rpi-ovl.shscript, choose the Update option to get all the latest art in the repository.

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                                    • meleuM
                                      meleu
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                                      @UDb23 may I suggest a default text to use when posting overlays here in the forum?

                                      I think many guys here do not read the previous posts, so I think this would help to popularize the use of your art.

                                      Here is my suggestion:


                                      You can find this and other overlays in the rpie-ovl repository. And if you want an easy way to install them, perform these commands on your RetroPie:

                                      git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/udb23/rpie-ovl.git
                                      cd rpie-ovl
                                      bash rpie-ovl.sh
                                      

                                      After launching rpie-ovl.sh script you just have to follow the instructions in the dialog boxes. Once you have the rpi-ovl.sh script, choose the Update option to get all the latest art in the repository.


                                      The markdown text to let you copy'n'paste:

                                      **You can find this and other overlays in the [rpie-ovl repository](https://github.com/udb23/rpie-ovl).** And if you want an easy way to install them, perform these commands on your RetroPie:
                                      
                                          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/udb23/rpie-ovl.git
                                          cd rpie-ovl
                                          bash rpie-ovl.sh
                                      
                                      After launching `rpie-ovl.sh` script you just have to follow the instructions in the dialog boxes. Once you have the `rpi-ovl.sh` script, choose the **Update** option to get all the latest art in the repository.
                                      
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                                      • UDb23U
                                        UDb23 @meleu
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                                        @meleu Sure. It's a very good suggestion.

                                        I slightly modified the text ;-)
                                        You must get credit for your great work.
                                        Check edited Gladiator post above.

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                                          Gosenbach @UDb23
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                                          @UDb23 Wow! that was fast!

                                          I should be able to try it out this weekend. My washing machine is broken so I won't have to spend all weekend doing the Fam's laundry!

                                          Thanks thanks!
                                          Greg

                                          Edit: Had no idea the non-us version had that "Easter egg" good find!

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                                          • UDb23U
                                            UDb23 @Gosenbach
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                                            @Gosenbach Glad you like it.
                                            When you mentioned the washing machine I first thought you embedded the raspberry in it ! :-D

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