Author Topic: Atn Loadman: MaLa high resolution Layout 1280x1024 is rare! Modified "RetroGUI" (Read 30602 times)

mrclean · « **on:** June 08, 2008, 10:59:35 pm »

I dropped this into adobe illustrator and vecotored the image, not perfectly.. but good enough to suit those using a higher resolution, i really like this layout , so if anyone else wants the backgrounds for MaLa or just the Jpegs for any other FE they are 1280x1024, and also set up for verticle monitor 1024x1280!..

on Jpegs Just right click save as. if you want the AI files let me know can be scaled to any resolution that fits your monitor rather than the restricted 640x480

Blanka · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2008, 12:59:55 am »

It is better to save images like this in PNG or GIF. Those formats handle big-face/low-colour bitmapped vectors way better in relation to filesize. PNG is lossless AND smaller where JPEG always introduces compression artifacts, which can be easily visible on the 1280x1024 LCD's.

mrclean · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2008, 12:24:11 pm »

Quote from: Blanka on June 09, 2008, 12:59:55 am

It is better to save images like this in PNG or GIF. Those formats handle big-face/low-colour bitmapped vectors way better in relation to filesize. PNG is lossless AND smaller where JPEG always introduces compression artifacts, which can be easily visible on the 1280x1024 LCD's.

well here are the .ai files should you wish to scale etc..

File 1... http://www.sendspace.com/file/q7a5xk
File 2... http://www.sendspace.com/file/o4fgey

lettuce · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2008, 07:05:02 am »

Can u upload these again??

mrclean · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:59:06 am »

http://www.sendspace.com/file/4c7tro

lettuce · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2008, 04:47:59 pm »

Cheers Mrclean, did you edit these yourself? Dont surpposed you could redo one for 800x600 and have the arcade cab so it isnt in the way of the snap shot and video box could you?

mrclean · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2008, 10:19:48 pm »

Quote from: lettuce on August 02, 2008, 04:47:59 pm

Cheers Mrclean, did you edit these yourself? Dont surpposed you could redo one for 800x600 and have the arcade cab so it isnt in the way of the snap shot and video box could you?

I didn't edit them other than scaling them my photoshop skills are limited id like to see the complete set vectorized, but i'm anxiously waiting for hyperspin to come out. Currently MaLa has been more stable, I'm going to just have to wait and see what Hyperspin is going to bring to the table

loadman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2008, 10:28:02 pm »

Great Work

When finished please upload to website malafe.net

driph · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:06:14 am »

Not to dig up an old thread or anything...

...but does anyone happen to have the AI files from this or any other version of retroGUI? I'd like to build a higher rez/widescreen version, but nexus (the original creator) lost his files in a drive crash some time ago. The backgrounds would be easy to recreate, it's the cabinet/console icons that will be a bit of work if I have to rebuild something from scratch.

mrclean · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2009, 03:46:02 pm »

I'll look for the files, I doubt I still have them as my other computer crashed, and then my MAME PC I went from MALA to Hyperspin... but i'll check.. other wise just see if mala's website has the smaller size, just drop the files into vectormagic and you should be able to get your .ai file / vector to scale.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:05:00 pm »

I vectorized the background for you. Perhaps that will help out.

Flip_Willie

EDIT: The .ai file is in the zip. The .jpg is just for demonstration. For some reason, I can't download my zip file when I attach it to the message. For now, you can get the file here.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2009, 11:51:38 pm »

Quote from: Flip_Willie on September 19, 2009, 07:05:00 pm

I vectorized the background for you. Perhaps that will help out.

Flip_Willie

EDIT: The .ai file is in the zip. The .jpg is just for demonstration. For some reason, I can't download my zip file when I attach it to the message. For now, you can get the file here.

Don't forget to let Saint archive that website.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:11:22 am »

Quote from: SavannahLion on September 19, 2009, 11:51:38 pm

Quote from: Flip_Willie on September 19, 2009, 07:05:00 pm
I vectorized the background for you. Perhaps that will help out.

Flip_Willie

EDIT: The .ai file is in the zip. The .jpg is just for demonstration. For some reason, I can't download my zip file when I attach it to the message. For now, you can get the file here.

Don't forget to let Saint archive that website.

Haha, well... that file I just linked is only arcade related file on my geocities account, so it probably wouldn't be of much use to the arcade community.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:15:12 am »

Well, I got a little bored, so I went ahead and vectored several of consoles as well. If I missed anything you wanted, just tell me, and I am sure I can whip it out.

You can download the .rar here: Click Here!

I have attached some samples. (For your viewing pleasure!) The .rar file contains several more than just these.

saint · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2009, 10:07:01 am »

Should I put up a section on the File Repository to host these?

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2009, 12:20:07 pm »

Those are nice! I only need a Sega Genesis/Megadrive and I'll have my frontend completely covered.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2009, 10:55:19 pm »

All right,

I have added Sega Genesis, Sega Master Drive, and Atari 2600 to the .rar file. Once again, you can download it here!

Quote from: saint on September 20, 2009, 10:07:01 am

Should I put up a section on the File Repository to host these?

I certainly don't mind if you do; however I am simply vectorizing Nexus's original layout. So, this isn't my design -- I am just tracing his stuff so that people have it in vector format. However, a while back, a member here wanted some extra consoles to go with this layout. So I vectored dreamcast, PC, jukebox, playstation, laserdisc, and Mugen icons and put them on Nexus's background.

Flip_Willie

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2009, 07:17:19 pm »

Thanks, you're awesome!

driph · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:16:01 pm »

Awesome, thank you Flip_Willie, that definitely saves some time. :]

I'm slammed right now, but I'll dive in and start some layout work with your pieces shortly... for everyone else reading this, what other consoles would you like to see drawn out and added?

preset · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:05:37 am »

love your work Flip_Willie!

the retro gui is definitely a fave on my cocktail table!!

is there any chance you could put together layouts for the C64 and the Commodore Amiga 500?

Chris · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2009, 11:16:15 pm »

Pinball... definitely pinball!

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:17:08 pm »

Okay,

I worked some on the Amiga and Pinball. I did the Pinball from scratch. Tell me what you think.

For the Amiga, I just copied what Nexus originally drew. Personally, I don't have a really good idea of what the Amiga looks like; so that one may or may not be what you were looking for.

Same goes for the C64. Unfortunately, Nexus didn't draw one for that, so I have nothing to copy. Preset, if you don't mind, could you find a reference picture of the C64 for me? (Preferably at the correct angle).

Thanks.

Chris · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:25:20 pm »

Something like this, maybe?

Chris · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:27:51 pm »

Or this:

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:35:16 am »

Quote from: Chris on October 13, 2009, 11:25:20 pm

Something like this, maybe?

Thanks, Chris. That worked well.

Here is what I got.

Also, I have attached the whole series in two zips. The first in this post, and the second in the next.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:36:54 am »

Second Zip.

Chris · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:39:30 am »

Quote from: Flip_Willie on October 16, 2009, 12:35:16 am

Quote from: Chris on October 13, 2009, 11:25:20 pm
Something like this, maybe?

Thanks, Chris. That worked well.

Very sharp rendering... well done!

preset · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2009, 04:40:51 am »

Heya Flip,
sorry bout the slow reply..

looks like you've totally nailed it again!!
thanks for your sterling efforts

the retrogui now looks complete

BobA · « **Reply #28 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:47:14 am »

Great work Flip_Willie

Thanks

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:29:32 am »

Quote from: preset on October 18, 2009, 04:40:51 am

Heya Flip,
the retrogui now looks complete

I am going to go ahead and finish vectorizing all the original artwork done by Nexus. I only have a couple of consoles left to vectorize. Once I am done, I will upload the entire package again.

Unless there is something else someone wants done, I will probably be done with it then.

driph · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2009, 12:06:16 pm »

Quote from: Flip_Willie on October 19, 2009, 11:29:32 am

Quote from: preset on October 18, 2009, 04:40:51 am
Heya Flip,
the retrogui now looks complete

I am going to go ahead and finish vectorizing all the original artwork done by Nexus. I only have a couple of consoles left to vectorize. Once I am done, I will upload the entire package again.

Unless there is something else someone wants done, I will probably be done with it then.

Thank you! Great work on the vector consoles you've posted.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #31 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:01:04 pm »

All right,

I just finished the Gameboy and PC Engine layout from the original package. That finishes off everything that was original.

I suppose I am done with it then.

EDIT: The entire re-worked package is now 4.5 MB zipped. So I cannot really attach it to the thread anymore. I will see if I can upload it to the file repository.

wolfsoft · « **Reply #32 on:** October 22, 2009, 02:59:40 am »

*great*
Retrogui is one of the best Layout for mala and I am using it @640x400.
Higher resolution is great!!!
I am using MaLa with a rotating screen. Is it possible to do the vertical Layouts too, because after exiting a vertical game
the Layout goes to vertical and if there is no design it looks really bad.

look here:

wolfsoft · « **Reply #33 on:** October 22, 2009, 08:09:31 am »

Here is my wishlist ;-)

Do you have all "old" vectorized ?
like:
atari 5200
atari 7800
Colecovision
Nintendo64

It will be beautyfull if you can add the following

Atari 800
Sega Model 2 Emulator
NeoGeo CD
Vectrex
Atari ST

More Systems in mind:

ColecoVision
Intellivision
ZX Spectrum
Playstation 2 (I don't know how good emulation works)
GameGear

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:06:08 pm »

Quote from: wolfsoft on October 22, 2009, 02:59:40 am

*great*
Retrogui is one of the best Layout for mala and I am using it @640x400.
Higher resolution is great!!!
I am using MaLa with a rotating screen. Is it possible to do the vertical Layouts too, because after exiting a vertical game
the Layout goes to vertical and if there is no design it looks really bad.

I don't think that would be very hard. I will look into it at sometime. It will double the file size of the layout though.

@wolfsoft

Yes, I have everything that was old vectorized.

Your wishlist:
atari 5200---------(Already Done)
atari 7800---------(Already Done)
Colecovision-------(Already Done)
Nintendo64--------(Already Done)
Atari 800----------(*)
Sega Model 2------(*)
NeoGeo CD--------(Completed)
Vectrex-----------(Completed)
Atari ST-----------(*)
ColecoVision------(Already Done)
Intellivision-------(Completed)
ZX Spectrum-----(Completed)
Playstation 2-----(If emulation doesn't work, why do you want this?)

GameGear--------(Completed)

*For the consoles I put an asterisk by. Two problems with these. First, I am unfamiliar with what they are supposed to look like. Google search usually works, but sometimes it brings up lots of variations. Second, from what I did gather looking these up, most of these are just "keyboards". I already did keyboard designs for the Amiga and Commodore 64.

If you don't mind, find me some images so I can get an idea of what the consoles look like.

Flip_Willie · « **Reply #35 on:** October 22, 2009, 01:05:29 pm »

Quote from: wolfsoft on October 22, 2009, 02:59:40 am

Is it possible to do the vertical Layouts too, because after exiting a vertical game

Try this. If this works well for you, then I will update the rest as well.

driph · « **Reply #36 on:** October 22, 2009, 05:09:05 pm »

Okay, recognizable images of the Vectrex, Atari ST, and Atari 8bit comps attached.

As far as Sega Model 2 goes, that's arcade hardware... maybe easier to just use the generic cabinet?

wolfsoft · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:36:50 am »

atari st from right view:

wolfsoft · « **Reply #38 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:38:01 am »

vectrex right view

wolfsoft · « **Reply #39 on:** October 23, 2009, 02:45:01 am »

Great, Wonderful

Quote from: Flip_Willie on October 22, 2009, 01:05:29 pm

Quote from: wolfsoft on October 22, 2009, 02:59:40 am
Is it possible to do the vertical Layouts too, because after exiting a vertical game

Try this. If this works well for you, then I will update the rest as well.


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