I was frustrated by not having overlays on GCE Vextrex, and I found a way to use individual overlays on each game.
After that was done, I tried The Bezel Project, and found they are already setup.
Here is how i did it.... (I prefer doing it from the start so anyone with a fresh install can do it)
I use Notepad++ to multi edit all configs.
I'm using Atari7800 in this example.
Since I like my configs to be squeaky clean, I start by disabling Save on Exit
It can be done by setting this line in retroarch.cfg (change from true to false)
config_save_on_exit = "false"
Download and unzip the system you are using.
Copy the two folders config and overlay of the systemrom:
TheBezelProject\bezelproject-Atari7800-master\retroarch\config
TheBezelProject\bezelproject-Atari7800-master\retroarch\overlay
Place them in this folder: (or your Retroarch folder if you have put it somewhere else)
LaunchBox\Emulators\RetroArch\
Create a config file for Atari7800 inside this folder:
LaunchBox\Emulators\RetroArch\config
I call mine "Atari 7800.cfg"
Edit the file and paste in this:
input_overlay = ":\overlay\Atari-7800.cfg"
input_overlay_enable = "true"
video_shader = ":\shaders\shaders_cg\crt\crt-lottes-multipass.cgp"
video_shader_enable = "true"
aspect_ratio_index = "23"
custom_viewport_height = "1073"
custom_viewport_width = "1435"
custom_viewport_x = "242"
custom_viewport_y = "3"
input_overlay_opacity = "1.000000"
video_font_enable = "false"
config_save_on_exit = "false"
video_fullscreen = "true"
input_overlay_hide_in_menu = "false"
xmb_alpha_factor = "0"
core_options_path = """
video_rotation = "0"
The viewports now work for all games as well as the default system overlay. I prefere setting it here.
If you use a different overlay for the system you will have to set the viewport in each game cfg.
The shader, is my prefered, if you dont like it, delete the 2 lines or change it.
video_shader = ":\shaders\shaders_cg\crt\crt-lottes-multipass.cgp"
video_shader_enable = "true"
In Launchbox -> Manage Emulators -> Retroarch -> Associated Platforms -> Atari 7800 -> Extra Command-Line Parameters, type the following:
(Just edit your path, mine is H:LaunchBox, yours may be in another folder.)
-c "H:\LaunchBox\Emulators\RetroArch\config\Atari 7800.cfg"
That will make Retroarch use the specific config for that system.
If you want Escape as exit key, also edit the AutoHotkey Script and add:
$Esc::
{
WinClose, ahk_class RetroArch
}
Now edit all the .cfg files in this folder (open them in Notepad++)
RetroArch\config\ProSystem
Replace the following text:
/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/GameBezels/Atari7800/
With this text:
:\overlay\GameBezels\Atari7800\
Apply to all open documents. Save All. Close All.
Now edit all the .cfg files in this folder (open them in Notepad++)
RetroArch\overlay\GameBezels\Atari7800
Replace the following text with nothing: (so only the gamename.png is left)
/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/GameBezels/Atari7800/
Apply to all open documents. Save All. Close All.
Ready to test... You should now have unique overlays for each game or the system overlay if it is missing.
