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    A better looking Vectrex emulator or settings for RetroPie?

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    • UDb23
      UDb23 last edited by

      Check this: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2638/vectrex-overlay-artwork/61

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      • neurocrash
        neurocrash @UDb23 last edited by

        @UDb23 Hi, thanks - I had seen that, and I am using the overlays, however I notice that the vectors are not smooth and do not have the glow or persistence that some of the other emulators have. I saw a thread discussing the use of a blur shader to help, but that wasn't listed in the available shaders on Retropie.

        I am surprised that the overlay configuration and overlay scans aren't included, so it will be necessary to configure each game individually which most people may not do.

        Thanks!

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        • UDb23
          UDb23 last edited by

          Have you tried with Mame 2015 or 2016 ? Since 2014 Mame supports Vectrex too.
          Not sure how that emulation will perform on a Pi

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          • neurocrash
            neurocrash @UDb23 last edited by

            @UDb23 One thread says they are listed as compatible but unplayable. It may be that they are trying to run a more recent game so I may just have to test it. I'm also going to see if DVE will run in DOSbox.
            Thanks!

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            • rkoster
              rkoster last edited by

              @neurocrash
              As of VecX 1.2 at least there is a setting to adjust the resolution of the vectors. Go to the menu, then Options, then ResMultiplier. You will want to make sure you have set up the resolution of your screen right for the core, as well.

              You will then need to readjust your screen size, overlay position, and all that.

              You can also try some of the antialiasing shaders. The blur5fast and blur9fast may work, depending on your setup's speed. I don't know of a bloom shader for Pi.

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              • davej
                davej last edited by

                Cough, cough, cough ;)

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                • rkoster
                  rkoster @davej last edited by

                  @davej Oh nice! Looking forward to this.

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                  • neurocrash
                    neurocrash @rkoster last edited by

                    @rkoster oh, well it's likely I'm running out in a lower resolution than the monitor, so I'll definitely try that. Thanks!

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                    • neurocrash
                      neurocrash @davej last edited by

                      @davej thanks very much for the link. It looks great so I'll follow the thread and cross my fingers.

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                      • neurocrash
                        neurocrash last edited by

                        @neurocrash Just in case anyone else gets the same idea, I was able to run Dos Vectrex Emulator in Retropie Dosbox, and while it looks great, it is far too slow on my Raspberry Pi 3. I think it runs at about 50% of the original speed.

                        Cheers

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