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Title: cards, possible vector project?
Post by: SirPoonga on August 01, 2004, 11:37:56 pm: I've been collecting images of instruction cards as I find them. Suprised there isn't a repository already considering bezels and marques are all over the place.

I found this site recently, all in PDF format though. Can PDF be converted to something useful?

Also this could be a possible vector project.
http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/cards.html
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: patrickl on August 02, 2004, 07:09:08 am: That's a nice collection of cards. The PDF files are 300dpi scans. They would need to be traced or you might print them as is.

There are some instruction cards on mahuti's Arcade Art library (http://localarcade.com/arcade_art/categories.php?cat_id=8) (and some more in other sections).
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: zorg on August 02, 2004, 08:23:11 am: Quote from: SirPoonga on August 01, 2004, 11:37:56 pm
I've been collecting images of instruction cards as I find them. Suprised there isn't a repository already considering bezels and marques are all over the place.

I found this site recently, all in PDF format though. Can PDF be converted to something useful?

Also this could be a possible vector project.
http://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/cards.html

PDF is useful? by itself.
PDF is an embeded postscript format. you can resize them to the size you want.

by the way I can contribute some Instcard in various format.
all those file where gathered from various websites.

1941_ic_200.jpg PopnBounce-s.tif
2020Baseball-m.tif PuckMan_InstructionCard2.jpg
25cent.pdf Pulstar-m.tif
3CountBout-m.tif PuzzleBobble_InstructionCard1.jpg
AeroFighters2-m.tif PuzzleBobble_InstructionCard2.jpg
Arkanoid-s.gif PuzzleDePon-m.tif
ArkanoidCPO-s.tif RoboArmy-m.tif
ArkanoidReturns_InstructionSticker.jpg Robotron_UK.jpg
ArtofFighting-m.tif Robotron_US.jpg
ArtofFighting2-m.tif Robotron_US_inst.pdf
Asterix_Instruction_Sticker.jpg Robotron_cocktail.jpg
BaseballStars2-m.tif Robotron_cocktail.jpg.1
BaseballStarsPro-m.tif Robotron_ct_inst.pdf
Berzerk_inst.pdf RollingThunder.jpg
Berzerk_instructions.jpg SNK_AOF.jpg
BlazingStar-m.tif SamuraiShodown-m.tif
BluesJourney-m.tif SamuraiShodown2-m.tif
Bomberman_InstructionCard1.jpg SamuraiShodown3-m.tif
Bomberman_InstructionCard2.jpg Sengoku-m.tif
BubbleBobble-s.gif Sheriff-inst-long.pdf
BubblesInstCard.jpg Sheriff-inst.pdf
BurningFight-m.tif ShockTroopers-m.tif
CClimber2_inst.pdf SinistarInstCard.jpg
CTomaday-m.tif SonicWings3-m.tif
CabRobo.JPG SpaceInvader_ScoreReg.jpg
Cadillacs_Dinosaurs.jpg SpaceInvader_color_inst.jpg
CrazyClimber2_InstructionCard.jpg SpaceInvader_inst.jpg
CrazyClimberDeluxe_verA.jpg SpaceInvader_part2_inst.jpg
CrazyClimberDeluxe_verB.jpg SpaceInvaders.jpg
CrazyKongInstructions.jpg SpaceInvaders_Part_II.jpg
CrossedSwords-m.tif Spinmaster-m.tif
CyberLip-m.tif Stargate_UK.jpg
DK_Jr_Long_Slender.jpg Stargate_US.jpg
DK_Long_Slender.jpg Stargate_US_inst.pdf
DK_Table_Coin.jpg StreetSlam-m.tif
DK_Upright_Instructions.jpg SuperDodgeBall-m.tif
Def-CT.pdf SuperRider_inst.pdf
Defender_UK.jpg SuperSidekicks3-m.tif
Defender_US.jpg SuperSpy-m.tif
Defender_US_inst.pdf ThrashRally-m.tif
Defender_cocktail.jpg TopHunter-m.tif
Defender_cocktailCard.jpg TopPlayersGolf-m.tif
DkJr_inst.pdf TurfMasters-m.tif
DkJr_inst_long.pdf VS_SuperMario_instruct.jpg
Dk_Upright.jpg ViewPoint-m.tif
Dk_inst.pdf WakuWaku7-m.bmp
Dk_inst_cocktail.pdf Windjammers-m.tif
Dk_inst_long.pdf WorldHeroes-m.tif
Dkjr_Upright.jpg WorldHeroes2-m.tif
Dkjr_Upright.jpg.1 WorldHeroesJet-m.tif
DonkeyKongJR_InstructionCard.jpg XEVIOS.JPG
DonkeyKongJR_InstructionCard2.jpg aof2_ic_200.jpg
DonkeyKongJR_InstructionSticker.jpg aof_ic_200.jpg
DonkeyKong_InstructionCard2.jpg ataricoin.pdf
DonkeyKong_InstructionSticker.jpg bfight_ic_200.jpg
DoubleDragon-m.tif bubblebobble.sticker.set.jpg
DrMario.zip bust-a-move-again.jpg
EightMan-m.tif cad_ic_200.jpg
FatalFury-m.tif caga.txt
FatalFury-s.tif cgolf-coinage.pdf
FatalFury2-m.tif crzyclimberint.jpg
FightFever-m.tif fcc-nintendo.pdf
FootballFrenzy-m.tif gng_inst.pdf
GALAXIAN.JPG joustcockcardfinal.jpg
GALAXIAN.jpg kof95_ic_200.jpg
GALLAG.JPG kof96_ic_200.jpg
Galaga_cock_instructions.jpg kof97_ic_200.jpg
Galaga_cock_instructions2.jpg konami-80s-10game-multigame.jpg
Galaxian_instr.jpg lastresort_eng_ic_200.jpg
Galaxian_instructions.jpg lastresort_ic_200.jpg
Garou-m.tif lwings_ic_200.jpg
GhostNGoblins_InstructionCard.jpg mac+1.bmp
GhostPilot-m.tif mac+2.bmp
Great1000Miles-s.tif mac2-1.bmp
Great1000Miles2-s.tif mac2-2.bmp
IRobot_Info.jpg mac2-2.bmp.1
JUNGLEKI.JPG milli-glass-layout.pdf
JoustCocktail_instructions.gif mk1_ic_200.jpg
Joust_UK.jpg mooncresta_instructions.JPG
Joust_US.jpg moonpatrol.tif
Joust_inst.pdf mrdo_inst.pdf
KOF94-m.tif mrdocastleCT_inst.pdf
LWings-i.tif mrdocastle_inst.pdf
LastResort-m.tif mrdocastle_instructions.jpg
LeagueBowling-m.tif mshvsf_ic01_200.jpg
LostTomb_inst.pdf mshvsf_ic02_200.jpg
MVScard-m.tif mvc01_ic_200.jpg
MagicianLord-m.tif mvc02_ic_200.jpg
Marvel_vs_Capcom_01.jpg pdpr_ic_200.jpg
Marvel_vs_Capcom_02.jpg pengo_Japanese_instructions.JPG
MetalSlug-m.tif phoenix_card.jpg
MetalSlug2-m.tif phoenix_instructions.jpg
MrDo-i.tif popeye_cocktail_ins1.jpg
MrDoInstructionCard.jpg popeye_inst.pdf
Nam1975-m.tif popeye_instruction_card.jpg
NeoGeoCup98-m.tif robotroncock.jpg
NeoMrDo-m.tif rockman_2_-_(sheet_b)_Original.png
NinjaCombat-m.tif sdm_inst.pdf
NinjaCommando-m.tif sdm_inst.pdf.1
OutZone-s.tif sfa3_01_ic_200.jpg
Outzone-i.tif sfa3_02_ic_200.jpg
PBobble-m.tif sfex2plus01_ic_200.jpg
PENTA.JPG sfex2plus02_ic_200.jpg
POLARIS1.JPG sh2j_ic_200.jpg
POLARIS2.JPG speedrum_ic01_200.jpg
PanicBomber-m.tif speedrum_ic02_200.jpg
Phoenix_inst.pdf tankbusterscard.jpg
Pooyan_inst.pdf toutrunmap_ic_200.jpg
PopFlamer_inst.pdf trally_ic_200.jpg
PopNBounce-m.tif varth_ic01_200.jpg
Popeye.jpg varth_ic02_200.jpg
Popeye1-i.gif vs_supermario.jpg
Popeye2-i.gif zookeeper_bezel_instructions.zip

feel free to ask any instcard you wish.
I plan to put thm online as soon as I have some web hosting space.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: patrickl on August 02, 2004, 08:44:55 am: Quote from: zorg on August 02, 2004, 08:23:11 am
PDF is useful? by itself.
PDF is an embeded postscript format. you can resize them to the size you want.
I don't completely understand this remark. PDF files (or embedded postscript) can indeed be resized to any size you want, but then so can a JPEG file. The file format is not so important, but the contents are (even an AI file might simply contain a bitmap). In this case the PDF files (from the link) contain bitmap images (300 dpi scans).

Amazing list of cards btw.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: zorg on August 02, 2004, 09:06:54 am: Quote from: patrickl on August 02, 2004, 08:44:55 am
PDF files (or embedded postscript) can indeed be resized to any size you want, but then so can a JPEG file. The file format is not so important, but the contents are (even an AI file might simply contain a bitmap). In this case the PDF files (from the link) contain bitmap images (300 dpi scans).

ooops my fault
rigth I was focused on PDF produced from eps files, thus you can resize them to any size without any quality lost.
if the pdf is produce from a bitmap image, there will be a lost in quality.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: mahuti on August 02, 2004, 10:52:32 am: Feel free to post them at the art library. IF they can be converted to EPS easily, then we can help. If they are JPG type PDFs then we can post them in the "unclean"section & hopefully people will trace them when they have the time.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: zorg on August 02, 2004, 11:27:20 am: Quote from: mahuti on August 02, 2004, 10:52:32 am
Feel free to post them at the art library. IF they can be converted to EPS easily, then we can help. If they are JPG type PDFs then we can post them in the "unclean"section & hopefully people will trace them when they have the time.

hummm
a lot of clicking in perspective, do you have a temporary ftp account that I can flood at once. ??
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: SirPoonga on August 02, 2004, 11:21:46 pm: When I say useful I mean use ful as in displaying them in a frontend on a cabinet. PDF is not a wise choice.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: patrickl on August 03, 2004, 10:55:31 am: Ah, I was thinking "useful for vectorizing". I guess you could convert a PDF to a JPG (or PNG).
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: zorg on August 03, 2004, 11:15:35 am: Quote from: patrickl on August 03, 2004, 10:55:31 am
Ah, I was thinking "useful for vectorizing". I guess you could convert a PDF to a JPG (or PNG).

yes you can
convert (unix) allows conversion from pdf to jpg
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: mahuti on August 03, 2004, 07:31:10 pm: I'll PM you the FTP information.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: paigeoliver on August 03, 2004, 11:28:48 pm: Why would one need to vectorize an instruction card that was already at print size, not like anyone is going to want to print them 3 feet tall and use them as sideart.
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: Generic Eric on August 03, 2004, 11:42:01 pm: Quote from: paigeoliver on August 03, 2004, 11:28:48 pm
Why would one need to vectorize an instruction card that was already at print size, not like anyone is going to want to print them 3 feet tall and use them as sideart.
Maybe smaller size is required?
I dunno
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: zorg on August 04, 2004, 03:48:04 am: Quote from: paigeoliver on August 03, 2004, 11:28:48 pm
Why would one need to vectorize an instruction card that was already at print size, not like anyone is going to want to print them 3 feet tall and use them as sideart.

why not ;-)
but vectorization of those cards is also a way to get characters vectorized, that will be good for creating your own artwork
eg the Bubblesbobles I traced where based on the instruction card

but I agree if you just need to print the card and if it's in a high enough resolution/size it will be of poor interest
Title: Re:cards, possible vector project?
Post by: patrickl on August 04, 2004, 06:31:11 am: Quote from: paigeoliver on August 03, 2004, 11:28:48 pm
Why would one need to vectorize an instruction card that was already at print size, not like anyone is going to want to print them 3 feet tall and use them as sideart.
I already said they could be printed as is, so I agree this is an option. On the other hand, if you trace them you can make them look better than the scans now are (they are not complelety clean). It also makes it easier to edit them or to make a collage or something. File size for a vector file is probably smaller too.