Hgoda90 - Mega Bezel Graphics + Varieties

[hgoda90]

While trying to do the Wide Frame set, I have found it’s better to use Non-Integer Scale Only.

HSM_NON_INTEGER_SCALE = "88.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_LONG_AXIS = "60.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_SHORT_AXIS = "65.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "55.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "55.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "150.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "700.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CURVATURE_SCALE = "105.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "300.000000"
HSM_FRM_NOISE = "25.000000"
HSM_FRM_TEXTURE_OPACITY = "4.999997"
HSM_FRM_TEXTURE_BLEND_MODE = "1.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS = "135.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS_SCALE_X = "200.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "300.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_SHADING = "75.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_OPACITY = "200.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_WIDTH = "60.000000"

[hgoda90]

I thought it would be interesting as well to turn down the ambient lighting to 50 and turn the Frame Texture off, for the Bezel and Decal.

Edit: Had to change the Background Ambient Lighting to 75 as well.

[hgoda90]

Finally finished with Wide Frame for Duimon’s Graphics.

[hgoda90]

I figured why not do @lfan’s DOSBox overlays next since they have just been updated. The pictured shader file might be curved too much.

Edit: FIXED IT

[hgoda90]

lfan DOSBox Overlays

Global Settings
---------------
HSM_ASPECT_RATIO_EXPLICIT = "1.321300"
HSM_USE_IMAGE_FOR_PLACEMENT = "1.000000"
HSM_NON_INTEGER_SCALE_OFFSET = "94.500000"
HSM_SCREEN_POSITION_Y = "-8.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_LONG_AXIS = "40.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_SHORT_AXIS = "60.000000"
HSM_BZL_OPACITY = "0.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "88.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "74.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "100.000000"
HSM_BZL_NOISE = "10.000000"
HSM_FRM_OPACITY = "0.000000"
HSM_REFLECT_GLOBAL_GAMMA_ADJUST = "0.750000"

[hgoda90]

I don’t think the Wide Frame would look good with Duimon’s Graphics that have keyboards. The Bezel would block most of the keys out and the look of the standard bezel is close to an actual monitor bezel, to me.

[Duimon]

I struggle with the same thing on my Custom_Bezel_001 presets. Lately I have been using the split scale/X Scale solution to compensate a bit but there are some times when it just isn’t possible to make it look 100% right.

I create them anyway for consistency.

I think your bezel looks fine.

In the end it is all subjective. There are quite a few Batocera users that use my Custom_Bezel_001 exclusively.

[hgoda90]

@Duimon

In the end it is all subjective.

I just don’t want the bezel to overpower the Graphic in anyway. I don’t doubt there are setting changes that would make it look a lot better with them. I will be messing with the settings to see if it possible to get a real good look with the keyboard graphics.

Edit: After a quick setting change, I think I found the right settings.

[hgoda90]

Thanks to @Duimon I will be doing the Wide Frame for the keyboard graphics too. I thought making the Wide Frame look like a monitor with these would be better. The shaders will be placed in the Wide Frame folder, since they are technically still Wide Frame but with a slight few changes.

[Cyber]

@hgoda90

I figured why not do @lfan’s DOSBox overlays next since they have just been updated. The pictured shader file might be curved too much.

These DOSBox overlays might also go well with a nice fine pitch Dotmask/Shadowmask or SlotMask as opposed to heavy PVMish scanlines.

When I reach to emulating DOS Games, I might make something along those lines but I’ve heard that great results can be obtained by using a certain mask with a certain offset combination.

@RealNC

(That’s a VGA CRT on a PC, not a SNES. The game is running in an emulator.)

One of the best ways I currently know of to replicate the look, at least on my 1440p display, is with crt-guest-advanced’s mask 6 with stagger set to 1. Slot mask parameters all set to 0. They don’t look right on 1440p.

[hgoda90]

While I am creating the folders for the “keyboard” shaders, I thought I should clarify that the system will follow the other naming, Maker – System. I want to make sure people know that since BBC Master and Micro are by Acorn and Laser 310 is by VTech. They will be Acorn – BBC Master and VTech – Laser 310.

[hgoda90]

I completed the Computer Wide Frames.

[hgoda90]

Duimon Computer Wide Frame

The difference from the Console Wide Frame is the Non Integer Scale, Frame Width and Frame Height.

HSM_NON_INTEGER_SCALE = "83.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_LONG_AXIS = "60.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_2D_SCALE_SHORT_AXIS = "65.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "55.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "55.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "150.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "700.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CURVATURE_SCALE = "105.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "300.000000"
HSM_FRM_TEXTURE_BLEND_MODE = "1.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS = "180.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS_SCALE_X = "150.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS = "10.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "300.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_SHADING = "75.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_OPACITY = "200.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_WIDTH = "60.000000"

[hgoda90]

Of course I get done and find better settings. Shouldn’t matter too much it should be a simple S & R.

I think I should mention that I found these settings to look way more like a monitor, because I was looking at a picture of one while I was changing them.

Edit: Yep, thought about it and decided it would probably be better to keep the Computer Wide Frame Settings the same. The other settings I came up with will be better released as Monitor with Duimon’s Graphics.

[hgoda90]

Made a few changes to the “Monitor” Style so I thought to post an image of them.

[hgoda90]

Added lfan Sega Saturn JP Overlay as Gold.

[hgoda90]

Monitor Bezel

HSM_NON_INTEGER_SCALE = "79.000000"
HSM_SCREEN_POSITION_Y = "13.000000"
HSM_CURVATURE_MODE = "0.000000"
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = "35.000000"
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = "35.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "40.000000"
HSM_BZL_INNER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "400.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CURVATURE_SCALE = "50.000000"
HSM_BZL_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS_SCALE = "70.000000"
HSM_FRM_NOISE = "15.000000"
HSM_FRM_TEXTURE_OPACITY = "1.000000"
HSM_FRM_TEXTURE_BLEND_MODE = "1.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS = "310.000000"
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS_SCALE_X = "96.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_POS_Y = "-2.400000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_CORNER_RADIUS = "6.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_THICKNESS = "300.000000"
HSM_FRM_OUTER_EDGE_SHADING = "75.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_OPACITY = "175.000000"
HSM_FRM_SHADOW_WIDTH = "60.000000"
g_lum = "0.250000"
g_cntrst = "-0.250000"
glow = "0.200000"
shadowMask = "7.000000"
maskstr = "0.800000"

Console

Computer

Edit: Just made a few tweaks.

[hgoda90]

With a decent amount of setting changes I was actually able to make a Wii “Monitor”.

Edit: Added the “Monitors” to the repo. I didn’t forget the 16:9 or variations.

[hgoda90]

I thought a modern thin framed monitor look would be better for 16x9 Wii.

[Cyber]

@hgoda90

I thought a modern thin framed monitor look would be better for 16x9 Wii.

Good ideas and implementation @hgoda90! Keep it up!