Your opinion on these shockbox-inserts please
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The ones that still really need to be made are (FF is Full Frontal):
Super Dodgeball FF
Sengoku 2 FF
Crossed Swords FF
Fight Fever FF
Power Spikes 2 FF
Hmm, I think those are pretty much it for now but might be others since I didn't really check.
Super Dodgeball FF
Sengoku 2 FF
Crossed Swords FF
Fight Fever FF
Power Spikes 2 FF
Hmm, I think those are pretty much it for now but might be others since I didn't really check.
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Hi thanks, didn't know the US version received such ~change~ :P
If you want to stick to JPN ver, then Battle of destiny is the consistent one IMO.
Anyway, if I may, maybe there are too many writings on the spine: Neo round logo on topo, then "NeoGeo","MVS" and SNK/producer.
Just MVS logo on top and SNK on bottom, like home carts, but...MVS.
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I have to agree. It really does look a bit too busy. Other than that you're doing a really good job. Keep it up.
A few words in german about the spine:
Ich würde unten das neo geo und mvs weglassen und es mal nur mit dem leicht vergrößerten snk schriftzug versuchen. Ähnlich dem schriftzug oberhalb der meg count box bei euro carts. Nur halt unter dem screenshot. Die farbige umrandung um den screenshot würde ich auch weglassen.
Vielleicht kannst du ja mal ein sample posten, um zu sehen was die anderen dazu sagen.
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'Lright. I'll do a preview and post it in no time.
Nice to finally get some deeper feedback. Thanks guys!
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I will try to change that - the situation here is that I tend to work with the best artwork that is available. I don't have the "destiny" text in high resolution. Of course I can just type the text, but I will have to match the font to make it look as close to the original as possible - but it's doable
I'll prepare something and let you decide. I'll do that right now cause I got some time to spare.
Thanks for the Feedback!
Also! Guys, we need to talk about the boxes on the lower back insert - I can't stand them somehow. On the other hand I think they do belong there so just loosing them doesn't feel like the right thing...
I'd love to come up with a set of info that needs to go there and is the same for every insert - maybe to expand the idea I could add...
-title in jap and engl
-release year
-meg count
... whatever you would like to add here
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That's my master plan
Support me! -> Supply hi-res artwork or scans and I'll make every cover you want.
I wish I could my friend. I have no Japanese AES carts unfortunately. Try to only make them if you have the high res scans though as it will be better in the long run once people start printing these out. I find a big problem with the inserts available now is that many are not done with good quality scans so they don't print well.
Hows about some metal slug covers next?
Love your work my man, keep it up!
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Ok, guys...
Here's my mockup for the new inserts-style:
http://shockbox-inserts.arcade-tv.de/shockbox_concept.pdf
PLEASE NOTE:
There are 2 pages inside this PDF!
Let me know what you think
Here's my mockup for the new inserts-style:
http://shockbox-inserts.arcade-tv.de/shockbox_concept.pdf
PLEASE NOTE:
There are 2 pages inside this PDF!
Let me know what you think
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Definitely!
I have 75 AES, all japanese but no scanner :-/
Taking my stuff to the copyshop next door is my only option right now. They charge 5 Euro per scan, though I have to admit their quality is breathtaking.
Also I have like every snk artbook, both art of snk world, the poster collection and a bunch of flyers.
I want to buy a decent scanner which is able to descreen but an Epson Perfection V750 Pro for example costs 600 Euro-bucks, plus 100 for the Silverfast software.
Anyone here from my area who has access to a professional scanner?
I'd love to. Let's sort out the new concept first shall we?
That's what I love to hear - and I will, don'tchu worry
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Looks good, can't see any problem with it. It will be awesome to have a uniform set of Japanese style inserts once these are done.
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Ok,
I know NeoGeo round logo is cool, but approaching this trying to differentiate the spine, I think the best would be something like this:
The MVS logo on the spine make it a dedicated and separated item, rather than a AES wannabe clone (IMO)
Btw, such layout is what NG
EV used for FastStriker MVS version, used at Mikado Arcade in Japan as well...the only MVS game with "official" shockbox insert!
about Garou Densetsu, here something that could help you (not hires but it could be a start?)
http://gamedic.jpn.org/museum/tirasi/sfckakuge/img/sfc00038.jpg
cheers!
Massi
I know NeoGeo round logo is cool, but approaching this trying to differentiate the spine, I think the best would be something like this:
The MVS logo on the spine make it a dedicated and separated item, rather than a AES wannabe clone (IMO)
Btw, such layout is what NG
EV used for FastStriker MVS version, used at Mikado Arcade in Japan as well...the only MVS game with "official" shockbox insert!about Garou Densetsu, here something that could help you (not hires but it could be a start?)
http://gamedic.jpn.org/museum/tirasi/sfckakuge/img/sfc00038.jpg
cheers!
Massi
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Yep I agree, but the austerity of such spine better fit with professional use/arcade products...
Anyway, I understand I'm not the most suited guy to comment this project, as I'm keeping my carts in kti boxes or original blue bubblewrap...(taken here and there on local arcades)
Lemme say, brown box with Black/White label is damn hardcore.
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Perfect. That's exactly what i meant.
I'm so stoked that i'm willing to share what little i have. I'm on my phone right now but will post a list tonight or simply edit this post.
Also, keep the faces logo, please.
I'm so stoked that i'm willing to share what little i have. I'm on my phone right now but will post a list tonight or simply edit this post.
Also, keep the faces logo, please.
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To simplify this situation - one group needs the round faces logo, the other can't live with it - I'm totally willing to make 2 versions for each insert. So no need to argue about that.
What about the box on the lower back. You think it's a good idea? Like it? Dislike it?
Let me know!
What about the box on the lower back. You think it's a good idea? Like it? Dislike it?
Let me know!
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I like the box on the back
Yes I'm also in the box on back camp, gives it a more "official" feel to it imo.