Top requested arcade games for overlays

[UDb23]

@simbz23 In fact it's really strange. Unless there was some unreadable ascii code in the cfg these cfgs should work like all the others !
For my overlays I used to use " " for the filenames but recently started with just the filename. Both version all worked so far.
I re-checked the Libretro Overlay wiki right now. Guess what: at the top it says just filename but examples at the bottom show use of " " !!?!!

From your experience it seems that NOT using " " makes sure overlay images DO work.
I'll keep this approach for future overlays (no " " )

[UDb23]

Edited the wiki accordingly: removed " " from image filenames.

[simbz23]

@UDb23 Wow, really weird. I agree, best to go with the method that works the most! Again, thanks for the help!

[UDb23]

@simbz23 You're welcome.
btw I'd add these 2 overlays to the Repository. Is it ok for you ? Do you know who created them (to give credit)?

[meleu]

@UDb23 said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

Edited the wiki accordingly: removed " " from image filenames.

I'm not sure if it's a rule. Actually my script uses "quotes" when editing those .cfg files and AFAIK it's working fine. Maybe the problem is with some keyboards (e.g.: UK keyboards) that input “these quotes” instead of "these ones".

[backstander]

@meleu

Maybe the problem is with some keyboards (e.g.: UK keyboards) that input “these quotes” instead of "these ones"

Yes, I have that same issue if I type something in MS Word/Google Docs and it uses those “ ” quotes so I have to fix them before I put them on my Pi (I usually forget). To work they have to be " " quotes. I'm in the US btw.

[UDb23]

@meleu said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

Maybe the problem is with some keyboards

And, as usual, ...
you got it right ! ;-)
that's @simbz23 original cfg... zoomed

Left quote is indeed the wrong one.

Still we have to decide a standard naming for the Repo and your script.
At this point I'd suggest no quotes for overlay image filename, to avoid this kind of issues.

[UDb23]

@backstander said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

River City Ransom for either the NES

First draft for the overlay (scale integer).

Next is side bars only.

[simbz23]

@UDb23 I had a suspicion that my macbook pro keyboard or OS might be an issue! Good to know. I dunno how I am supposed to prevent that?

And yah I dont mind, they are not mine, this guy posted it as a link with his youtube video, I will try to find his video link again to try and find a name.

[simbz23]

Wanted to share and give something back to this thread @UDb23 for your help with the stupid quote issue. Here are a Mortal Kombat and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker overlay. Hopefully they are somewhat decent to everyone here!

[meleu]

@simbz23 did you make them or got from other place?

If they are from you, I would like to suggest you to create a github repository to put those images. I'm working on a tool to make it easier to install overlays (and other arts) on RetroPie. If you put the files in a github repo it will be easier to make my tool install your art.

[simbz23]

@meleu I made them myself, and that sounds good, I will make a repo!

[UDb23]

@simbz23 or you could create a merge request for the existing Overlay repo @meleu and myself are managing. In this way they're all in a single place.
Please make sure to check the folder & file naming convention (including the info.txt file).
It's quite easy; just look at existing overlays in the Repo.

[UDb23]

@simbz23 said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

Here are a Mortal Kombat and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker overlay.

Well done, thanks!

If I may give a suggestion: could you split the instructions part? From 2 "rows" to 4 by splitting each row graphics in two. It's​ a little bit small to read in current layout.

[backstander]

@UDb23
I think it might be best if @simbz23 makes his own repo and @meleu script can access it as needed. The only reason is so that @simbz23 will have full control of his work and if/when he does more overlays, he can just upload them without having to do a merge request and wait for it to get added. I hope that doesn't sound mean but I think it would be the best for everyone involved :-)

[meleu]

@backstander I aggree. I'm making a more powerfull and flexible script.
Able to install overlays, launching art, and "scrape" images (like this one @UDb23 made for Burning Force) from any github repo that follows some naming convention and fills the info.txt files correctly.

Once we start to use the info.txt file, the naming conventions don't need to be so strict as it is currently. But I'll talk about all the details when the script is ready.

I'm planning to focus on the code in this weekend. :-)

[meleu]

@UDb23 said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

Still we have to decide a standard naming for the Repo and your script.
At this point I'd suggest no quotes for overlay image filename, to avoid this kind of issues.

We can't give up the "quotes" feature. Some ROM file names have spaces (e.g.: Mega Man 3 (U).nes), and then the value on the right of the = sign must be between "quotes" (let's call it ASCII double quotes).

Unfortunately I don't know how to make those keyboards avoid the weird quotes, but we need that ASCII one.

[backstander]

@meleu
I think we should be okay using them as long as they are "ASCII double quotes". I believe that these ASCII quotes are only technically needed if the rom filenames have spaces or special characters in them. I think most people quote everything just to be safe lol.

[UDb23]

@meleu said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

We can't give up the "quotes" feature.

OK

[UDb23]

@meleu said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

and "scrape" images

Would love that feature; I prefer selecting "game images" for ES's Detailed view
vs general scraping tools. I'm not that "must install 4575 roms" person; I like to have my personal selection of games installed and these should have corresponding selected (or specifically created) high quality artwork.