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    MAME ROW #11: Moon Cresta

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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
          last edited by

          @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
            last edited by

            @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
              last edited by

              @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
                  last edited by

                  @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
                    last edited by

                    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!

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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 :)

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                            @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
                                last edited by

                                @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
                                  last edited by

                                  @pjft LOL!

                                  Yes, those comets wiped me out!

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                                  • UDb23U
                                    UDb23 @meleu
                                    last edited by

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

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                                    • mviarsM
                                      mviars @UDb23
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                                      @UDb23 I think having the instructions for the games is a really nice feature. Thanks UDb23!

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                                      • meleuM
                                        meleu
                                        last edited by

                                        Woohool!! I passed through the comets! But didn't destroy a single enemy after that... :(

                                        At least I got a nice hi-score: 7240
                                        B-)

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                                        • UDb23U
                                          UDb23 @meleu
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                                          @meleu only 6040 here... (killed by comets) ... these aliens are really tough !

                                          Did you also notice slow controller reaction when selecting letters for high score ?

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                                          • meleuM
                                            meleu @UDb23
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                                            @UDb23 said in MAME ROW #11:

                                            Did you also notice slow controller reaction when selecting letters for high score ?

                                            Yep. I keep the d-pad pressed to make it going faster. But the input seems laggy ate that screen.

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