Mega Bezel Reflection Shader! - Feedback and Updates

[Unparallell]

@HyperspaceMadness

Ok, then you will want to try the Guest-DrVenom as the base shader instead of the LCD, that will get you much better color.

I get way better performance with MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER__LCD-GRID.slangp without stutter nor audio crackling but color is not there

MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER__LCD-GRID.slangp

MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER__GUEST-DrVENOM.slangp

@HyperspaceMadness

Ok I see the problem the BASIC-BORDER preset does not handle the flip viewport vertical properly in at least the dual screen scenario

Exactly.

[pnkiller78]

I like the green ones.

[JuRaSSiCBoY]

Love the green ones too (Tea Midori & DMG)… love the classics

[GateGuy]

I’ve been using this for a while and it’s fantastic. But I have a question: Is there an easy way to only enable the background and screen scaling (the bezel and frame can go either way), and disable literally everything else (color correction, scanlines, etc)? I want something that looks and performs like Citra’s hybrid mode without being too intensive. I made something that looks pretty nice for Citra IMO but the 3DS preset makes it dip below full speed on a 4K display.

(Image compression makes the scanlines look a little worse, but you get the idea)

[HyperspaceMadness]

@GateGuy

I made something that looks pretty nice for Citra IMO but the 3DS preset makes it dip below full speed on a 4K display.

Which preset are you specifically using?

What resolution are you running the core at? 1x, 2x?

Did you try Dual-Screen-3DS__MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp ?

This should give you the best performance of any of the presets available.

[HyperspaceMadness]

Mega Bezel PSA

Hi All, I’ve added info about how to report bugs or ask about how to get better performance etc, this will give me the information I need to more easily help you.

@HyperspaceMadness

BUG REPORTING:

• When reporting a bug, please post images of the issue if it is at all visual in nature. This often helps communicate the issue better & quicker, even if the issue seems simple.
• Please make sure you are using the latest version of the shader when reporting bugs
• If you are having any issues with the shader not loading or crashing please include a log see the readme for how to
• Please include info about your setup
  • Retroarch Version
  • Preset
  • Game
  • Core
  • Core Internal Res 1x, 2x etc?
  • Monitor resolution?
  • GPU

[GateGuy]

I’m using Dual-Screen-3DS__MBZ__2__STANDARD.slangp.

3x resolution, which I’d like to keep if possible, but bringing it down to 2x allows full speed.

I don’t see any Dual-Screen-3DS__MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp; I tried using MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp and enabling dual screen, but the bezel stays around both screens in a 4:3 shape instead of splitting up the screens.

[HyperspaceMadness]

@GateGuy

I don’t see any Dual-Screen-3DS__MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp; I tried using MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp and enabling dual screen, but the bezel stays around both screens in a 4:3 shape instead of splitting up the screens.

This is probably one I’ve added locally, so until I update you could use MBZ__4__BASIC-BORDER.slangp and use these parameters, that should work better than the STANDARD because it does not increase the resolution like the STANDARD one does.

HSM_FLIP_VIEWPORT_VERTICAL = 1
HSM_ASPECT_RATIO_MODE = 5
HSM_INT_SCALE_MODE = 0
HSM_NON_INTEGER_SCALE = 88.888
HSM_INT_SCALE_BORDER_MIN_HEIGHT = 10
HSM_DUALSCREEN_MODE = 1
HSM_DUALSCREEN_2ND_SCREEN_ASPECT_RATIO_MODE = 1
HSM_DUALSCREEN_2ND_SCREEN_SIDES_CROP = "10"
HSM_DUALSCREEN_POSITION_OFFSET_BETWEEN_SCREENS = "-2.8"
HSM_CURVATURE_MODE = -1
HSM_SCREEN_CORNER_RADIUS = 4
HSM_TUBE_BLACK_EDGE_THICKNESS = 50
HSM_BZL_WIDTH = 160
HSM_BZL_HEIGHT = 150
HSM_FRM_THICKNESS = 100

[GateGuy]

Unfortunately, that produced a similar issue.

But if there’s going to be a 3DS basic preset in the next update, I can just wait until then.

[Shoogo]

I try to load shaders, but only the one without reflections starts, all the others give an error.

• RA 1.9.0 - Snes9x (1.60 0655370)
• HSM_Bezel_Reflection_V0.9.08_2021-04-26
• Metal Warrior / Cybernator
• 1920x1080
• GTX 980 Log

[Duimon]

@GateGuy

But if there’s going to be a 3DS basic preset in the next update, I can just wait until then.

If you like my 3DS Vertical graphic at all, once the Basic Border is capable of doing the 3DS I will be releasing a Hybrid preset that will use the Basic Border preset under an overlay. It should perform pretty well.

[Duimon]

@Shoogo

RA 1.9.0 - Snes9x (1.60 0655370)

Here is your problem. The shader requires RA 1.9.1 or newer.

BTW. I missed this at first glance. It was the short log and “Exceeded maximum number of parameters” line that had me take a second look.

Thank you for including the requested info.

[Leatherface]

Hi guys,

Sorry for the question, maybe an answer does already exist in this forum. What have i to to to have a green background with the gameboy shader ?

[Duimon]

I think you can use the palette setting in the core settings. You can also use the GEL layer with a Gameboy_GEL.png in my repo.

[Shoogo]

I have another question I noticed that in almost all presets the grid does not fit in 1080p except Smoothed-ScaleFX_ _ MBZ__2, how can I fix this? (Waves appear on the screen)

Okay, I already found it

• -SCANLINE / Tipe-0

[HyperspaceMadness]

The Waves you are seeing are called a Moire effect, it’s the same effect you see through a screen door sometimes.

It is caused by using a crt shader with scanlines and tube curvature and made worse when the resolution is limited. It is a thorny problem , and sometimes hard to get rid of at 1080, it is much less of a problem at 4k.

If you remove curvature on the screen it will definitely disappear.

If you keep using curvature using Integer scale in the shader parameters can sometimes help.

[Nesguy]

Is the mega bezel shader really demanding? RA freezes every time I try to load a preset. I can’t guarantee that I installed everything correctly though

@HyperspaceMadness

[Arviel]

Are you using vulkan? helps a lot.

[HyperspaceMadness]

Well it’s more demanding than standard guest venom. Can you fill me in on your setup, Retroarch Version, Core, etc?

Basically this stuff:

@HyperspaceMadness

BUG REPORTING:

• When reporting a bug, please post images of the issue if it is at all visual in nature. This often helps communicate the issue better & quicker, even if the issue seems simple.
• Please make sure you are using the latest version of the shader when reporting bugs
• If you are having any issues with the shader not loading or crashing please include a log see the readme for how to
• Please include info about your setup
  • Retroarch Version
  • Preset
  • Game
  • Core
  • Core Internal Res 1x, 2x etc?
  • Monitor resolution?
  • GPU

[Nesguy]

Does this contain anything useful?

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