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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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        UDb23 @backstander
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        @backstander Well done !!

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          UDb23 @meleu
          last edited by

          @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
                last edited by

                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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                  meleu @backstander
                  last edited by

                  @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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                      lilbud @backstander
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                      @backstander Would this look better?

                      0_1492135941996_upload-d87f5ee5-93e5-432b-bbab-546629d282fc

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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
                          last edited by

                          Okay...I like this best!

                          0_1492137228796_BalloonFightOvl5s.png

                          0_1492137236044_BalloonFightOvl6s.png

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                            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
                              last edited by backstander

                              @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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                                UDb23 @backstander
                                last edited by

                                @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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                                    Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                      meleu @lilbud
                                      last edited by

                                      @lilbud Hey bud, why don't you create a repository for game specific launching images (maybe overlays too)?

                                      I know you like to create splahscreens... In fact I use many of your splashscreens from retropie extra as game launching art.

                                      If you like the idea we can make your art installable by my new script.

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                                        lilbud @meleu
                                        last edited by

                                        @meleu Done and done

                                        https://github.com/lilbud/Overlays-and-Launching-Images

                                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

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                                          meleu @lilbud
                                          last edited by meleu

                                          @lilbud wow! Pretty fast!
                                          Take a look at the info.txt rules here:
                                          https://github.com/meleu/rpie-art/blob/master/INFO.md

                                          Each game must have its own folder. You can take a look at the @UDb23 's repo as an example.

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                                            lilbud @meleu
                                            last edited by

                                            @meleu Does this seem right?

                                            https://github.com/lilbud/Overlays-and-Launching-Images/tree/master/balloonfight

                                            Could you fix it if it isn't.

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