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    • UDb23U
      UDb23 @backstander
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      @backstander Duly noted for the future. That's because of the spaces in the rom filename.

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      • UDb23U
        UDb23 @backstander
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        @backstander cfg's in the Repo updated (quotes added).

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        • UDb23U
          UDb23 @meleu
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          @meleu said in New NES overlays:

          Actually the script is currently not able to install overlays to "home console" systems (arcade only). But this will change soon... ;-)

          First post edited ;-)
          And if you want an easy way to install Arcade overlays (Console support coming soon),
          @meleu created a great dedicated script.

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          • UDb23U
            UDb23 @meleu
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            @meleu said in New NES overlays:

            The game specific launching images should be named RetroPie/roms/SYSTEM/images/RomName-lanching.png (or .jpg).
            I'll try to update the wiki when I have time.

            Just updated the README.md in the Repo:

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            • UDb23U
              UDb23
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              And here's a brand new generic NES overlay (includes also NES Classic).

              0_1491727320745_nes_generic_udb-ovl.png

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                backstander @UDb23
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                @UDb23
                0_1491748675547_NewGhostbusters2UDb23NESOvls.png

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                • UDb23U
                  UDb23 @backstander
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                  @backstander looks quite nice :-)
                  Of course suggestions for improvement are always welcome.
                  Thanks for making the screenshot.

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                    backstander @UDb23
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                    @UDb23

                    Of course suggestions for improvement are always welcome.

                    You might try swapping the bezel overlay images like this:
                    0_1491763759693_NewGhostbusters2UDb23NESOvl-reverse2s.png

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                    • UDb23U
                      UDb23 @backstander
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                      @backstander Ok, that's easy ! And you already did it it seems ;-)

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @backstander
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                        @backstander @UDb23 I can't explain why, but I think the swapped version looks better (joystick on the left). :-)

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                        • UDb23U
                          UDb23 @meleu
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                          @meleu Will change then. Tomorrow. ;-)
                          Cheers.

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                          • meleuM
                            meleu @backstander
                            last edited by meleu

                            @backstander @UDb23 Did you try this overlay with the game?
                            overlay_with_scale_integer

                            It didn't look good here. But I'm using a raspi1 and not sure if it's a resolution issue.

                            The overlay with sidebars only worked flawlessly!

                            @UDb23 I'm not sure but maybe it would be a good practice to release the sidebars-only overlays as default, and those that needs the video_scale_integer being the optional.

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                              backstander @meleu
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                              @meleu

                              Did you try this overlay with the game?

                              No, I haven't tried it. I used the "sidebars-only" overlay because I knew it would be easier to setup and I don't want to shrink the game play area.

                              maybe it would be a good practice to release the sidebars-only overlays as default

                              I agree.

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                                backstander
                                last edited by backstander

                                So just for fun and because I'm not an artist but I can do a simple picture crop and edit a couple text files...

                                I put together a generic "The Terminator" overlay for the NES (this could work with any of the Terminator games for the NES):
                                https://github.com/backstander/retropie-ovl/tree/master/nes/The Terminator

                                0_1491792178496_TheTerminatorOvl2s.png

                                The image is from Ivan-NES and it is called "terminator-Robocop KillHuman1"
                                http://ivan-nes.deviantart.com/art/terminator-Robocop-KillHuman1-244529827

                                I should also give @UDb23 credit because I just used his hard work as a template.

                                I might move the left bezel picture over a little bit but this was my first attempt.

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                                • UDb23U
                                  UDb23 @backstander
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                                  @backstander Well done !!

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                                  • UDb23U
                                    UDb23 @meleu
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                                    @meleu said in New NES overlays:

                                    Did you try this overlay with the game?

                                    Yes, they were made for lr-FCEUmm (default: 1322 x1080 IS off / IS on: 1096 x 896 ).
                                    0_1491804289773_IMG_20170410_073702076_HDR~2.jpg
                                    Lr-nestopia uses different game area size (see resolution.txt I placed in the nes folder in the repo).
                                    But if sidebars works well I suppose you're already using FCEUmm.

                                    Also I fixed the quote issue in the cfgs now. Can you try again ?

                                    @backstander @meleu

                                    I can't explain why, but I think the swapped version looks better (joystick on the left).

                                    Done (plus gamepad recentered) .
                                    0_1491804428223_Capture.PNG

                                    good practice to release the sidebars-only overlays as default,

                                    Done. ;-)

                                    Thanks for the suggestions. Repo updated.

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                                      backstander
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                                      I found out that The Terminator picture I used for my overlay was actually from a Terminator/Robocop crossover comic book by Rob Williams:
                                      Image

                                      So why not make one for Robocop, you ask? Well here you go!
                                      https://github.com/backstander/retropie-ovl/tree/master/nes/RoboCop

                                      0_1491887467059_RobocopOvl2s.png

                                      This could be used with any of the 3 Robocop NES games (or any other hacks).

                                      Original image I used:
                                      http://ivan-nes.deviantart.com/art/terminator-Robocop-KillHuman1-244530012

                                      Note I also tweaked the left bezel on the Terminator overlay today.

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                                        backstander
                                        last edited by backstander

                                        When I was on my way to work today I had the thought of using one of those original NES box covers and splitting the picture in half and placing each as bezels for an overlay. Then I was thinking of a game to test this out with and I went with Metroid.
                                        https://github.com/backstander/retropie-ovl/tree/master/nes/Metroid

                                        I'm not sure how I feel about it but here are some screenshots:

                                        0_1492122929618_MetroidOvl1s.png

                                        0_1492122939121_MetroidOvl2s.png

                                        0_1492122957415_MetroidOvl3s.png

                                        If you like this, please let me know. I might try some other split boxes.

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                                          backstander @backstander
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                                          Also while searching for a high res picture of the box art, I found this cool Samus Aran wallpaper and decided to cut it in half as well. Here are the screenshots:
                                          0_1492123232416_MetroidOvl4s.png

                                          0_1492123248548_MetroidOvl5s.png

                                          0_1492123269558_MetroidOvl6s.png

                                          I don't know who the original artist of the picture is but here is the original:
                                          http://i.imgur.com/tyM4Br4.png
                                          (While splitting this picture in half I discovered that Samus is exactly 20 pixels off from being centered lol)

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                                          • meleuM
                                            meleu @backstander
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                                            @backstander said in New NES overlays:

                                            If you like this, please let me know. I might try some other split boxes.

                                            I liked! And would like to see this for Balloon Fight. :-)

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