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Mr. RetroLust's - Mame 4K - Lights Out - Realistic Bezels 6.0

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Part of the "Lights Out - Realistic Bezels" series, for RetroArch bezels in this series see: https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/1950-mr-retrolusts-lights-off-retroarch-bezels/

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2000 Realistic bezels in 3840x2160 resolution for MAME. My goal was to make bezels for around 1300 MAME games I had in my collection but I ended up making around 700 bezels more.

I started this project in 2019 and finished it in 2022. I used existing high quality artwork but also cleaned a lot of previously unavailable artwork which @Mr. Do had in his amazing collection. I searched high and low with google images to find existing artwork, which took me to Japanese websites oftenly using google translate and research to get to those obscure images. The quality isn't always as high but I made sure I always used the highest quality I could find. 

Note: These artwork packs are made for older versions of Mame, if you use Mame 0.226 and upwards and find these files don't work right please see this post as you need to have them in a different lay structure: 

 

NOTE: This original project uses a reflection and scratch layer to add a realistic effect, it defines the style of the project, this is not for everyone. But please don't request "a clean verion" as I haven't kept the layer formats for all these 2000 games, this project is what it is.

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Installation:

Place the zip files inside the packs in mame/artwork/ 

Also be sure to curve the screen in Mame effects, you can use the preset files I've included in the downloads but they are for an older version of Mame (0.198) so they might not work on newer versions. To learn more about effects in Mame be sure to read this well: https://docs.mamedev.org/advanced/hlsl.html

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Credits:

Most of the artwork used are from the most excellent @Mr. Do & the many team members: http://mrdo.mameworld.info/index.php
For NeoGeo artwork much artwork came from: http://www.neogeosoft.com/
For Flyer artwork the amazing: https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/ and https://www.flyerfever.com/
Some artwork used from: https://www.verticalarcade.com/ which has amazing vertical bezels, be sure to pay them a visit.
Some artwork used from imbord3rlin3: https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/high-resolution-scan-database-scans-as-a-free-service.24725/

Special thanks to the following people, without them this project wouldn't be what it is: @ArsInvictus John Merrit, @Briball @cmgssilva @Orionsangel @Boz1978 @L4ZYD4NE @Manson976 UDb23 @IainSA TheGuru, Smitdogg, CAG, DrVectrex, tbombaci, italie, MAMEWorld, Ad_Enuff, UDb Raspbear, @destrowade @CKL @Thoggo @Antny @Dreamstate Andyaust

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What's New in Version 6.0   See changelog

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- Added Update 02

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5 minutes ago, Cheds89 said:

Thanks for your reply @Mr. RetroLust

I love these, however, I just personally find the scratches distracting. I would probably feel the same way in front of a real cab!

Would you ever provide the raw files for this project? Are the raw files sitting in layers in a Photoshop file?

Thanks,

I didnt kept all the files in layered format just the ones that can be used regularly around 30 or something, I will release those when the project is complete. But even with those files you'd have to remake all of them and find all the artwork, a big job lol been at it for a few years now.

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41 minutes ago, BrainyCabde said:

Is there a way I can use these awesome MAME overlays in retroarch?

You could extract the image from the zip and then scale the video for each bezel but that would be a lot of work. I recommend original mame for ease of use but also as some games use extra artwork features like buttons that light up or other interactive things like a score counter, color overlays and backdrops which is not possible in retroarch unless it supports artwork files which i'm not sure about if its already supported these days.

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What's New in Version 2.4 

- Added the last pack #12. After this I'll be working on updating a bunch of bezels with shadow effects and such, these will be released as update packs.

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megashub

Thank you so much for the awesome bezels and themes! Your work is unparalleled.

Late to the party on requests, but avsp.zip (Alien vs. Predator) perhaps?

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5 hours ago, megashub said:

Thank you so much for the awesome bezels and themes! Your work is unparalleled.

Late to the party on requests, but avsp.zip (Alien vs. Predator) perhaps?

Thanks for the kind words man :) I already made that bezel, download pack 01 it contains all neogeo, cps1, 2 & 3 bezels.

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What's New in Version 2.6 

- Added Update Pack 02, added a shadow between the sides and the bezel for a subtle depth effect. Also darkened some colored t-molding.

 

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 What's New in Version 2.7

- Added Update Pack 03, added a shadow between the sides and the bezel for a subtle depth effect. Also darkened some colored t-molding.
- Upgraded the bezels for Front Line and Gaplus as they had low quality t-molding.

 

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What's New in Version 2.8

- Added Update Pack 04, added a shadow between the sides and the bezel for a subtle depth effect. Also darkened some colored t-molding.
- Upgraded the bezels for Indian Battle, Jungle Hunt and Jungle King as they had low quality t-molding.

 

 

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What's New in Version 2.9

This is the last update pack, soon i'll upload all the packs in alphabetical packs including bezels from the update packs, to make it easier to download for the future.

- Added Update Pack 05, added a shadow between the sides and the bezel for a subtle depth effect. Also darkened some colored t-molding.
- Upgraded the bezel for Lock'n'Chase as it had low quality t-molding.

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2 minutes ago, Kondorito said:

Congrats @Mr. RetroLust on this HUGE achievement!

You rocked it; with perseverance, quality and delivery :)

Taking a breather from creation, or are you already tinkering with something?

Aww thanks bro for the kind words man really appreciated :) Next up is adding more systems to my launchbox collection as I haven't been doing that for some years now, that means new bezels for the Retroarch lights of project. After that I really have to work on that transparent cabinet project again lol

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What's New in Version 3.1

Uploaded all the packs in alphabetical packs including the shadow effect updates and other revised bezels, this means the project is finally finished, thanks for all the support and enjoy! :)

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14 minutes ago, klyze_pt said:

Thank you for your awesome work man!

All these years using launchbox and i finally have some dope overlays for arcade games in 4K :)

Thanks man ;) enjoy!

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neil9000

Thought id better chime in here also with the huge thanks. I gave a thumbs up at the start, but that was YEARS ago, way to be a slow tease @Mr. RetroLust :)  I thank you for your dedication to a project this large, i wulda got so bored within a month. So thank you for your dedication to a project like this, and your willinless to just share it with the community, no questions asked, no money needed.

Cheers.

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2 minutes ago, neil9000 said:

Thought id better chime in here also with the huge thanks. I gave a thumbs up at the start, but that was YEARS ago, way to be a slow tease @Mr. RetroLust :)  I thank you for your dedication to a project this large, i wulda got so bored within a month. So thank you for your dedication to a project like this, and your willinless to just share it with the community, no questions asked, no money needed.

Cheers.

Thank you so much man! Really appreciate it and glad you like :) Yeah normally I would have given up as well lol but when I did get bored I decided to take a break or just do one bezel that day, and so it went for almost 3 years. Glad it is finished though as I really neglected adding new systems to my Launchbox collection, I might have noob questions again ;)

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Retro808

Definitely agree with all the props the community has given you and appreciate all the time and hard work you put into all the media you provide us. My cabinets definitely make use of a ton of Mr. RetroLust polish! Huge thanks Retro!

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8 hours ago, Retro808 said:

Definitely agree with all the props the community has given you and appreciate all the time and hard work you put into all the media you provide us. My cabinets definitely make use of a ton of Mr. RetroLust polish! Huge thanks Retro!

Really appreciate it man, I feel spoiled now ;)

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rdscarlisle

WOW just WOW. You sir and EVERYONE who helped you are amazing, some serious skills involved in your creation. Absolutely love your work. I use all your themes and artwork. This bezel pack is no different. It's blown me away

 

Thank you thank you thank you

 

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17 minutes ago, rdscarlisle said:

WOW just WOW. You sir and EVERYONE who helped you are amazing, some serious skills involved in your creation. Absolutely love your work. I use all your themes and artwork. This bezel pack is no different. It's blown me away

 

Thank you thank you thank you

 

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Aw thanks man, glad to hear you enjoy them :)

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44am

This is outstanding. Makes a huge difference. Boot Hill hasn't looked as good since 1981! Thank you to the author/s.

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