Mega Bezel Reflection Shader! - Feedback and Updates

[Nesguy]

You might want to enable “Sega Brightness Fix” in the shader (assuming this is guest-advanced)

Also, this conversation is probably more appropriate for the shader show off-thread, this thread is more for updates and problems specifically relating to the Mega Bezel

[HyperspaceMadness]

Mega Bezel is updated to V1.13.0_2023-03-19

Be sure to use at least Retroarch 1.15

Changes:

• Fixed LCD-GRID Potato
• Added params file for glcore and LRPS2 to avoid flipping
• Added Frame Inner Edge Highlight @DevonCM requested
• Added Bezel Inner Edge Brightness
• Fixed NTSC Presets
  • Reported / Requested by @Cyber

Go to the first post here for links to the package and install instructions. Please make sure to read the install & setup instructions

Mega Bezel Reflection Shader! - Feedback and Updates

[Mega_Bezel_Logo] This thread is about the Mega Bezel Reflection Shader for Retroarch! Here you can tell me what’s working for you and what could be better. If you are wondering “What is this thing?” here’s a nice little overview up sharing our ideas around the project and some of the Mega Bezel features: RetroArch – Introducing the Mega Bezel Reflection Shader – Libretro This shader package is meant for you to experiment with and make your own creations if you like. Try adjusting the shader …

[Cyber]

@HyperspaceMadness

Mega Bezel is updated to V1.13.0_2023-03-19

Be sure to use at least Retroarch 1.15

Changes:

• Fixed LCD-GRID Potato
• Added params file for glcore and LRPS2 to avoid flipping
• Added Frame Inner Edge Highlight @DevonCM requested
• Added Bezel Inner Edge Brightness
• Fixed NTSC Presets
  • Reported / Requested by @Cyber

Thanks a lot for this and the continued development of the amazing HSM Mega Bezel Reflection Shader!

I now find myself in the strange position of sometimes not knowing which preset to choose in order to play a game

[soqueroeu]

@HyperspaceMadness

• Added Frame Inner Edge Highlight @DevonCM requested
• Added Bezel Inner Edge Brightness

Is it what I’m thinking? Any evidence?

I thought about frame inner edge thickness color/light control. Sometimes it’s hard to match the colors around.

[soqueroeu]

@Cyber

I now find myself in the strange position of sometimes not knowing which preset to choose in order to play a game

Believe me, it never ends!

[p3st]

noticed this error with dual screen settings now …it seems it takes the refelction for the full image for both screens now

[HyperspaceMadness]

@p3st

noticed this error with dual screen settings now …it seems it takes the reflection for the full image for both screens now

I’ll check this out, it might be related to my fix for the rainbowing.

[p3st]

i have no clue i just wanted to mention it ^^

[RetroGames4K]

Is it me or does it look better?

[ROBMARK85]

Hello everyone, I know it may seem like a stupid question, but are there any performance differences in using RetroArch, and above all HSM Mega Bezel Shaders, between Windows and Linux? Thanks for your help.

[HyperspaceMadness]

@p3st

already made a test preset for the TV overlays , that disables/enables the sega brightness fix

This is a really good idea!

I’m thinking about turning this on automatically for all Sega consoles which are appropriate (which may be all of them)

@ROBMARK85

are there any performance differences in using RetroArch, and above all HSM Mega Bezel Shaders, between Windows and Linux?

I think the performance is the same, maybe @hunterk can comment.

[p3st]

@HyperspaceMadness

This is a really good idea!

I’m thinking about turning this on automatically for all Sega consoles which are appropriate (which may be all of them)

thx i also thinking to make another thread OR collect CROP settings via pm

(guess first idea would be the best)

so nearly everything is setup automatic

so far i made an WILDCARD TV presets that loads/checks the following stuff

1. -SHADER (loads a basic  MBZ preset)
   

2.   -BASE (add my "base" preset changes)
   

3.    -VARIATIONS (choose between the normal or wooden overlay)
   

4.       -FIXES (SEGA brightness fix/ ps1 box blur etc.)
   

5.         -VIEW(ZOOM and TILT if used)
   

6.           -CROP PER CORE (like base crop for N64)
   

7.              -CROP PER GAME(additional per game cropping if needed)
   

8.                 -SINDEN LIGHTGUN FRAME (enables the frame depending on game name)
   

and for Arcade overlays it works like this

1. -SHADER (loads a basic  MBZ preset)
   

2.   -BASE (add my arcade or vektor preset changes)
   

3.   - ROTATION (looks for the Rotation )
   

4.      -ARTWORK (loads specefic Artwork and fitting settings per Game)
   

5.       -FIXES (SEGA brightness fix etc.)
   

6.         -VIEW(ZOOM and TILT if used )
   

7.              -CROP PER GAME(additional per game cropping if needed)
   

8.                 -SINDEN LIGHTGUN FRAME (enables the frame depending on game name)
   

i guess that would take over the most work

[hunterk]

Perf should be roughly similar between Windows and Linux. It all comes down to the GPU drivers, so unfortunately out of our hands and subject to change unexpectedly.

[Drybonz]

@HyperspaceMadness

I’m thinking about turning this on automatically for all Sega consoles which are appropriate (which may be all of them)

I started turning it on for all of them because 1) I didn’t know which ones it was supposed to be for 2) It looked better on each one I tried.

[RetroGames4K]

[RetroGames4K]

[HyperspaceMadness]

New thread to talk about shader wildcards

Shader Preset Wildcards

This thread is a place to discuss the wildcards feature which can be used in retroarch presets. Preset Wildcard Path replacement allows you to have fewer presets while addressing many scenarios by changing paths in response to the retroarch state when the preset is loaded. An example would be having one preset which could be used with the entire list of images from the Bezel Project. The doc for the wildcards is here: Shaders - Libretro Docs

[miibrito92]

So, does anyone knows how to solve this kinda 3:4 ratio? This kind of behavior is happening in the swanstation core, although it only stays like this in this game.

[HyperspaceMadness]

@miibrito92

So, does anyone knows how to solve this kinda 3:4 ratio?

Go into the shader parameters and set the aspect ratio orientation to horizontal.

Just FYI, I’m putting in something for the next release to force 4:3 and horizontal for the PS1 cores

[miibrito92]

Thanks mate! I was sailing into undiscovered waters here