1944 the loop master

UDb23

New overlay available: 1944

1944

As it happens often, unfortunately, no good quality scans of original arcade flyer and instructions are available.
Did the best I could ;-)

If anybody has better source material, please let me know.

If you like the 194x series, overlay for 1941 is also available.

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You can find this and more hand crafted quality overlays in the rpie-ovl repository.
And if you want an easy way to install them, @meleu created a great dedicated script.
Perform these commands on your RetroPie:

cd
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/meleu/rpie-art
cd rpie-art
./rpie-art.sh

After launching rpie-art.sh script you just have to follow the instructions in the dialog boxes. Once you have the rpi-art.shscript, choose the Update option to get all the latest art in the repository.

MattyL42

@UDb23 hi buddy... I like both these games and would like to use these overlays. Where's the best place to learn about entering the commands and config and what you have to do?

UDb23

@mattyl42 said in 1944 the loop master:

entering the commands and config and what you have to do?

Using @meleu's script you don't need to do any configuration.
Executing the commands you will get a menu and you can select the overlays you want to be installed. Maybe @meleu can post a screenshot of the menu.
Concerning how to input the commands to run that script it's quite easy.
Do you have a keyboard connected to your raspberry ? If so just the quit Emulation Station (ES) by selecting it in ES options menu: you will get to the black screen with cursor to enter the commands (pressing enter key at the end of each line ;-) ).
If no keyboard you need to connect to your Raspberry Pi from another device (e.g. PC or Mac) with a specific software (SSH connection).

UDb23

@mattyl42 More info on SSH in the Docs: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/SSH/

meleu

@udb23 more info about the script here (screenshots included):
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/9686/rpie-art-easy-way-to-install-art-on-your-retropie

UDb23

@meleu Sure, sorry I forgot about your post (it's the evening of a, as usual, tough working day...)

MattyL42

@udb23 hi fellas! thanks for the help...i think I will be able to get this done. I've gone and got a keyboard, entered my WiFi login details into the retropie WiFi screen so should have a connection there?
Now to get to the screen where I have to input the text... I'm pressing F4? Now it comes up like an old dos screen (its been a while lol) With the red yellow and green joystick in the top left.
Pi@retropie:~ $_ [I enter the first line of the command]

It trys to clone github.com but says
Remote:not found
Fatal: repository 'https://github.com/' not found

Think i have probably done something simple incorrectly? In the F4 screen it does supply an IP address but im not 100% sure if I have a connection either?

I'm properly enjoying this too fellas! :D
Cheers!

UDb23

@mattyl42 The good: the command prompt (dos alike) is the right place to enter commands.
The bad: it seems you have no internet connection (not connected to wifi correctly?)
Have you done this?

MattyL42

@udb23 Thanks buddy! Yes I've entered my WiFi login and it displays the details all ok. I was trying to establish if I had a connection so I've loaded up Kodi and I've got a successful stream to a movie running ok.

Also obtained Ip address and updated one of the ES themes ok...conection seems ok
Each time I try get the same message when I try and clone the repo?

UDb23

@mattyl42 @meleu: any idea why he gets that error message using your script ?

UDb23

@mattyl42 are you sure you input the line exactly?
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/meleu/rpie-art
I tried that URL with a browser and it works.

jozzy1

@udb23 great artwork. thankyou buddy.

MattyL42

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I think if i can do that anyone can :D Cheers for the help and all the hard work making these fellas! I was copying the script off my phone screen- I was only viewing partialy up to .com. I didn't realise it continued to scroll across. I got a really good lesson out of having a go at that.
I thought id be scared of the script download system but is easy to use and I love the look and arcade feel to overlays! Properly impressive. Im finding it really cool to watch the attract mode through a few times and have a good old study of the game features on the 'bezel'...it really adds something!

MrJordaaany

Thank you for these, they look great. Getting overlays working is my project for the weekend. Script by meleu is the easiest way to do it you say?

UDb23

@mrjordaaany said in 1944 the loop master:

Script by meleu is the easiest way to do it you say?

yes.

But if you have confidence with the Pi folder system and can connect from windows or mac to shared folders, you can just copy the files to the specific folders.
Have a look at the install_readme.txt file here as an example.

UDb23

@mattyl42 said in 1944 the loop master:

I love the look and arcade feel to overlays! Properly impressive.

Glad you managed to install 'em !