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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
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              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
                    last edited by backstander

                    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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                            backstander @meleu
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                            @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

                            0_1492134617762_BalloonFightOvl1s.png

                            0_1492134632505_BalloonFightOvl2s.png

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

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                            • lilbudL
                              lilbud @backstander
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                              @backstander Would this look better?

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                                backstander @lilbud
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                                @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:

                                0_1492136690093_BalloonFightOvl3s.png

                                0_1492136700533_BalloonFightOvl4s.png

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                                  backstander @backstander
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                                  Okay...I like this best!

                                  0_1492137228796_BalloonFightOvl5s.png

                                  0_1492137236044_BalloonFightOvl6s.png

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                                  • meleuM
                                    meleu @backstander
                                    last edited by meleu

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

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                                      backstander @meleu
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                                      @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 :-)

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                                      • UDb23U
                                        UDb23 @backstander
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                                        @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 ;-)

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                                          UDb23 @backstander
                                          last edited by UDb23

                                          @backstander Like this one. Simple and effective.

                                          this cool Samus Aran wallpaper

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                                            lilbud @backstander
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                                            @backstander

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