Nice MAME2003 overlays repository

[Brigane]

How do I update the repository on my Pi so I can find the new Elevator Action overlay and also for future reference?

[meleu]

@Brigane Good question. I'll try to make an update procedure.

For now, you must clone the repository again...

[UDb23]

@meleu GBA generic overlay and GBA Game & Watch Gallery 4 uploaded to Repo.

[meleu]

@UDb23 I hope to have time to work on the script next weekend. ;-)
Small ToDo list:

• auto update overlay's list
• console system's overlays support

[UDb23]

there's no hurry. It's a hobby.
Already enough stressful things in life :-)

[Graboid]

@UDb23 said in Nice MAME2003 overlays repository:

@Graboid Considering current folder structure and naming, and also taking into consideration future additional implementations, we could think of creating subfolders in each game directory (in the repository) for additional specific screen resolutions.
I would keep the 1080p 16:9 in the actual game folder as it is the most common standard and add mentioned subfolders for other resolutions.
In your case subfolder should be called RES_1280_1024.
the RES_x_y naming should allow @meleu's script to identify additional available resolutions and manage selections accordingly.
Files inside the subfolder should then follow current naming convention.

OK the first hurdle is how to I create a subfolder? Only allows me to insert a file.

[meleu]

@Graboid create a dumb file and name it directoryname/filename.extension, and the dir directoryname will be created. After adding your files you can delete filename.extension.

[UDb23]

@meleu Exactly the trick I use to create new folders ;-)

[Graboid]

@meleu said in Nice MAME2003 overlays repository:

@Graboid create a dumb file and name it directoryname/filename.extension, and the dir directoryname will be created. After adding your files you can delete filename.extension.

I tried, not sure what I did wrong, but no folder in the Space Invaders!

[backstander]

@UDb23

GBA generic overlay and GBA Game & Watch Gallery 4 uploaded to Repo.

I think I got these 2 overlays installed but I'm not sure how you make the video smaller to fit in the frame. Here's what I see:

GBA Game & Watch Gallery 4:

[UDb23]

@backstander Sorry, for some reason I messed up the cfg files. Viewport settings were missing!
Updated the files in the repo; please try now.

It should look like this:

Related to GBA there's also a custom logo for Emulation Station available.

[meleu]

Hey guys,

I'm working on the script right now and I'm facing problems with the clones .zip.cfg. So, for now multiple .zip.cfg files in the same directory is not allowed (otherwise they confuse the script).

I hope to release an improved script before wednesday.

Cheers!

[meleu]

@UDb23
I've made some Pull Requests in the repo, can you take a look there?

Finally implemented the very handy "Update" feature. Then, when @UDb23 add files to the repo, the update procedure will get them! (Thanks to @Brigane for pointing this necessity)

I've also made a ToDo list for the script in the repo issue tracker: https://github.com/UDb23/rpie-ovl/issues/14

Maybe we can use that as a script feature request.

Cheers!

[UDb23]

@meleu thanks for you great work.
Meanwhile I keep making overlays ;-)

BTW any wish for a specific one ? Just asking; I'm not committing I'll make it. :-D

[UDb23]

@meleu said in Nice MAME2003 overlays repository:

Finally implemented the very handy "Update" feature

First pull merged (directories); not sure what happened with the second (script); can you please check if everything has been merged ?

[UDb23]

@meleu Should be ok now. It shows both merged now. thanks

[meleu]

@UDb23 said in Nice MAME2003 overlays repository:

BTW any wish for a specific one ? Just asking; I'm not committing I'll make it. :-D

Well, I was holding back myself from asking you to do an overlay for Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. :-)

It's one of the most played by kids (and grownups too) when visiting my home.

@UDb23 said in Nice MAME2003 overlays repository:

can you please check if everything has been merged ?

Checked, and everything is fine!
Thanks!

[UDb23]

@meleu Edited To do list: "add clone support".
I should already have good quality graphics for Cadillacs & Dinosaurs... so an overlay could arrive in Brazil next week ;-)
Never played that game actually; so it's a good opportunity.
Cheers.

[UDb23]

Just made Time Pilot overlay.

Good to test the script for updates ;-)

[HurricaneFan]

I tried using this process for the first time tonight and it didn't work for me. As a test, I tried to add 1941 and I get, "Failed to install overlay for these games: 1941".

I have mame games in Arcade folder and mame-libretro folder and neither location allowed me to install the overlays using this script.