Top requested arcade games for overlays

[backstander]

@meleu
A toast to your vision of the future! Hear, hear!

[simbz23]

@UDb23

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.

I totally agree, I thought it was small as well, but I included it for authenticity. Issue is, if I split each box in 2, the boxes will not all be the same size, so I am gonna do some photoshopping later today and arrange/create/extend the instructions so they are bigger/easier to read, but all in one box.

@meleu @UDb23
So I am in the process of creating the repo, my first time making one, so I needed some clarification on a couple things...

1. How should I avoid this issue with the bogus quotes using a mac (other than not using a mac lol), especially since the script will access my repo? I guess I could copy the quotes from existing cfgs that work when making new ones :-p

2. How should I name/organize the folder structure for my repo, keeping in mind the script access?

[meleu]

1. How should I avoid this issue with the bogus quotes using a mac (other than not using a mac lol), especially since the script will access my repo?

Honestly I don't know. I'll leave this questions to the experienced guys (my keyboard just works).

2. How should I name/organize the folder structure for my repo, keeping in mind the script access?

We discuss about it in this thread. Any questions should be asked there. But I can simplify this way:

• Each game art must have its own folder, so name the folder with the game name (spaces are allowed).

• Each folder must have an info.txt file with some configs in it, but I suggest you to not worry about info.txt for now. Maybe you want to get used to github first (it has its peculiarities). When I release something usable, I'll detail the info.txt format (here is draft anyway: INFO.md. But I insist, don't worry about it for now.)

• Look at the directory structure in @UDb23 repo as an example: https://github.com/UDb23/rpie-ovl/. Note: the system folders (arcade, atari2600, gba) are optional for the new script I'm working now, but certainly keep things more organized.

[simbz23]

@meleu Thanks for the info! I just copied the "good" quotes will use that as a template going forward

Here is my repo:

https://github.com/simbz33/retropie-overlay

[meleu]

@simbz23 please, use system = "arcade" in those info.txt. I'll need this on the new script. ;-)

[simbz23]

@meleu said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

system = "arcade"

You got it, made the changes!

[simbz23]

@meleu By the way I just somehow found out that you included the option to show specific game launch images. Love it, awesome work!

[meleu]

@simbz23 blame it on @UDb23 ! It was his idea! :D

[UDb23]

@meleu Pretty sure that the Ovl Repo & install Script project will stimulate people to create more art and put it together :-)

[UDb23]

@meleu said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

blame it on

LOL

[simbz23]

Lol thanks is in order to both @meleu @UDb23 then!

[UDb23]

@simbz23 said in Top requested arcade games for overlays:

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

I'm using my old Macbook Air bought during a holiday in the US (in addition to my windows PC); it has english (QWERTY) keyboard and only one " key (to the left of return key). That key provides the correct quote sign.

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.

Now that you got your own Repo you should add these to it also.

[simbz23]

@UDb23 Thanks for the heads up, and I will add any overlays I have that aren't ones that you or I made!

[simbz23]

Just finished an MK2 overlay! Available at my repo...

https://github.com/simbz33/retropie-overlay

[UDb23]

@simbz23 nice!

[UDb23]

@simbz23 Take care: making overlays can be addictive :-)

[simbz23]

@UDb23 Likewise brother! You are so right about that lol. Especially when you see there aren't any quality overlays for certain games! I am also future proofing and making 4k overlays. That transition wont be too far away ;-)

[simbz23]

@UDb23 Edited the Moonwalker overlay with your suggestion, hope it came out alright!

[simbz23]

Spider-Man overlay complete

[meleu]

@simbz23 There's an issue with the Spider Man overlay files on your repository. ;-)