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    MAME ROW #11: Moon Cresta

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    • UDb23U
      UDb23 @meleu
      last edited by

      @meleu Dedicated Post with complete set: overlay+cfg files+ install info

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      • meleuM
        meleu @UDb23
        last edited by meleu

        @UDb23 Wow!! It's cool and pretty handful!!

        Man, I wonder if we could start a github repository to put some overlays for MAME ROW. What do you think?

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        • UDb23U
          UDb23 @meleu
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          @meleu Yes, good idea.
          But I can't promise I can make a new one from scratch every week :-))

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          • obsidianspiderO
            obsidianspider
            last edited by

            I love how the overlay file size is 46 times that of the actual game. :)

            Now I need to learn how overlays work…

            This forum, always making me learn new things.

            📷 @obsidianspider

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            • meleuM
              meleu @UDb23
              last edited by meleu

              @UDb23 it's just fine. Not every MAME ROW game deserves a so neat overlay.
              But the simple ones, with the scoring scheme as you made here... it would be really cool. ;-)

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              • mediamogulM
                mediamogul Global Moderator @UDb23
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                @UDb23

                Too kool! I've had to put my gaming on hold until I get past some tough work assignments, but man, this overlay alone makes me want to drop everything and shoot some aliens.

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                • obsidianspiderO
                  obsidianspider @UDb23
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                  @UDb23 Typo with one of the config files. you have moooncrst.cfg instead of mooncrst.cfg I renamed it to the latter and now it works with my setup.

                  Also, thanks for that readme, and the overlay. It was very easy to set up.

                  0_1481151481100_mooncresta-overlay.jpg

                  Does anyone know how to take a screen shot with Retroarch that includes the overlay?

                  📷 @obsidianspider

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                  • UDb23U
                    UDb23 @obsidianspider
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                    @obsidianspider If there's interest I could write a short tutorial on how to create these overlay graphics.
                    Basically usually it means:

                    • searching the web a lot for good, or at least decent, original artwork (the older the game the more difficult)
                    • clean up and resizing of graphics ( Photoshop Elements)
                    • some vectorizing when needed (Inkscape)
                    • creation of actual Overlay (Inkscape)
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                    • UDb23U
                      UDb23 @obsidianspider
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                      @obsidianspider thanks for finding the typo. That's what happens when I do stuff late at night !
                      File & Link updated.

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                      • meleuM
                        meleu @UDb23
                        last edited by

                        @UDb23 I'm I daring too much... asking if it could be possible to make an overlay for New Rally-X (including the scoring scheme)?
                        :-)

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                        • UDb23U
                          UDb23 @meleu
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                          @meleu mmm.... let me think...
                          ok...need to find artwork ...
                          and ... anyway after the Marvel vs Capcom one that is already in the works ;-)

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                          • RookervikR
                            Rookervik Global Moderator
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                            Man I love how you're keeping this Mame Row going. Keep it up!

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                            • GtBFilmsG
                              GtBFilms
                              last edited by GtBFilms

                              That overlay is excellent, thanks!

                              Somehow I managed to get to the docking stage, I'm not entirely sure how, as on other games I got further and it didn't appear.

                              Anyway, my best so far is a not too impressive 5840!

                              0_1481164820909_IMG_20161208_020105.jpg

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                              • pjftP
                                pjft
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                                This game is hard . I think I scored 1200 or so on my second attempt - the first I died with 300 or so. So way to go @GtBFilms !

                                Thanks for the overlay as well @UDb23, it's a great alternative for an overlay with details about the game!

                                There's a really good one for Moon Cresta in the Arcade Bezels shared by John Merrit somewhere, and I believe in Floob's tool, I believe: https://github.com/biscuits99/rp-video-manager

                                They can be found here, I think:

                                https://github.com/libretro/arcade-overlays

                                in particular here:

                                https://github.com/libretro/arcade-overlays/blob/master/overlays/borders/Final_Arcade_Moon_Cresta.png

                                Hope it helps as well, for inspiration or as an alternative! I think it's based on the actual cabinet.

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                                • UDb23U
                                  UDb23 @pjft
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                                  @pjft Thanks for the link. I saw that one too, yes it reproduces the original bezel used in actual cabinets (I played the real thing many many years ago).
                                  Personally I prefer using overlays with maximum game area, using original artwork (cabinet graphics or flyer), no curvature or reflections/shadows effects.

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                                  • pjftP
                                    pjft
                                    last edited by pjft

                                    Yay!

                                    5840 :)

                                    0_1481239747226_IMG_5493.JPG

                                    @GtBFilms and then the comets came blasting down and took your last life, right? :P

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                                    • mviarsM
                                      mviars @UDb23
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                                      @UDb23 Now that is flat out cool

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                                      • pjftP
                                        pjft @UDb23
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                                        @UDb23 Yeah, I'm not a great fan of the curvature either, to be honest. I still haven't settled on whether to use overlays or not, so I'm just trying thins and seeing what sticks.

                                        I do need the scanlines overlay, though - without that it's really hard for me to enjoy playing any of these games :)

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                                        • GtBFilmsG
                                          GtBFilms @pjft
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                                          @pjft LOL!

                                          Yes, those comets wiped me out!

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                                          • UDb23U
                                            UDb23 @meleu
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                                            @meleu New Rally X overlay ready: here. ;-)

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