New NES overlays

backstander · 9 Apr 2017, 18:51

@UDb23

Of course suggestions for improvement are always welcome.

You might try swapping the bezel overlay images like this:

UDb23 · 9 Apr 2017, 18:57

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

meleu · 9 Apr 2017, 19:16

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

UDb23 · 9 Apr 2017, 21:21

@meleu Will change then. Tomorrow. ;-)
Cheers.

meleu · 9 Apr 2017, 22:59

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

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.

backstander · 10 Apr 2017, 00:22

@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.

backstander · 4 Nov 2017, 05:01

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

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.

UDb23 · 10 Apr 2017, 05:14

@backstander Well done !!

UDb23 · 10 Apr 2017, 06:07

@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 ).

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) .

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

Done. ;-)

Thanks for the suggestions. Repo updated.

backstander · 4 Nov 2017, 06:16

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

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

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.

backstander · 13 Apr 2017, 22:39

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:

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

backstander · 13 Apr 2017, 22:45

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:

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)

meleu · 14 Apr 2017, 00:24

@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. :-)

backstander · 14 Apr 2017, 01:53

@meleu well...I don't know...I'm kind of busy and I'm not sure if I have the time but...well...okay! Here you go!
https://github.com/backstander/retropie-ovl/tree/master/nes/Balloon Fight

This box is black and I'm not sure if it looks as good as the Metroid box.

lilbud · 14 Apr 2017, 02:12

@backstander Would this look better?

backstander · 14 Apr 2017, 02:26

@lilbud yeah...can you post the link to the picture you used?

I searched around and I found a Balloon Fight T-shirt and this is what I made with it:

backstander · 14 Apr 2017, 02:34

Okay...I like this best!

meleu · 14 Apr 2017, 02:58

@backstander I'll stick with that with black background based on the original NES box. Thanks! :-)

backstander · 14 Apr 2017, 02:59

@meleu
Okay...I uploaded both bezels but the cfg file points to the original NES box version and the Tshirt version is in there but commented out :-)

UDb23 · 14 Apr 2017, 04:52

@backstander said in New NES overlays:

original NES box covers and splitting the picture in half and placing each as bezel

Splitting images can provide quite nice bezels, but it depends a lot on the specific image.
Generally I prefer not to split/cut writings and therefore try to reposition these; but that's just my personal opinion ;-)