N64 game case project - live!

[Schenley]

A couple more scans on my web site: www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw (http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw)

And, many more to come...

[SMMM]

Thanks for the compliment. Wondered where you'd been .... wisdom teeth .... oh so long ago that I had mine out. Then again .... I'm probably the oldest one here still playing N64 ....

Don't worry about the Visa .... down to a little over $100 now so I'm making great strides all things considered. However, once I've paid it off I need to get

1. A cyan toner cartridge for my laser printer as I have 30 games in cases and no way to print covers for them at present ....
2. Some more cases as I have another 30 games needing cases from all the purchases I made for the cause. Had to sell off the game boxes to help reduce the Visa debt so they're sitting on my shelf loose at present.

After that I can start getting more games :)

Sooo little spending money vs sooo many things to buy .... sigh

Doesn't look like you would've needed to buy much right now with all of Schenley's recent purchases. I'm sure those'll keep you busy for a while.

[TheValeman]

Doesn't look like you would've needed to buy much right now with all of Schenley's recent purchases. I'm sure those'll keep you busy for a while.

Yeah .... I do seem to have become the defacto "Mr Convertorman" eh!!

I think I'd have been better of buying boxes than converting .... much less work involved :)

Oh well ..... while we're talking about boxes ..... here's Bassmasters 2000 ....

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7323/bassmasters2000small2wb.th.jpg (http://img58.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bassmasters2000small2wb.jpg)

Here's Schenley's other upload ... also converted and upped to Snack-bar .... CyberTiger

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5400/cybertigersmall5ol.th.jpg (http://img70.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cybertigersmall5ol.jpg)

[Schenley]

Yeah .... I do seem to have become the defacto "Mr Convertorman" eh!!

I think I'd have been better of buying boxes than converting .... much less work involved :) Yea, but we're becoming a finely tuned machine. I got the scanning part down pat, and your conversions are coming very quickly - you must have the hang of it by now.

[TheValeman]

Yea, but we're becoming a finely tuned machine. I got the scanning part down pat, and your conversions are coming very quickly - you must have the hang of it by now.

Still have 3 of yours to do .... Iggy's, Madden something and Ms Pacman ... all have a fair bit of work to do so they're hanging around like a bad smell. I have to be in the right mood for major editing .... don't worry though .... they will get done.......

[Schenley]

Still have 3 of yours to do .... Iggy's, Madden something and Ms Pacman ... all have a fair bit of work to do so they're hanging around like a bad smell. I have to be in the right mood for major editing .... don't worry though .... they will get done.......I know what you mean... Take your time on them. I'll give you some more easy ones to work on.

[Schenley]

Two more up - Daikatana and Duke Nukem 64

www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw (http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw)

[TheValeman]

Two more up - Daikatana and Duke Nukem 64

www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw (http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw)

Sorry I wasn't able to do anything yesterday .... but here's Daikatana ..

http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/6809/daikatanasmall9di.th.jpg (http://img286.imageshack.us/my.php?image=daikatanasmall9di.jpg)

Yep ... nice and easy one ... I soo like those ;)

And ...... Duke Nukem 64 which heaps of people want ......

http://img279.imageshack.us/img279/8725/dukenukem64small8xa.th.jpg (http://img279.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dukenukem64small8xa.jpg)

[ZForce915]

A shiny nickel to the person that can upload Snowboard Kids 2!

[TheValeman]

A shiny nickel to the person that can upload Snowboard Kids 2!

You will find this is insanely difficult to find boxed in either NTSC or PAL format. Otherwise we'd have it already as the first one is one of my favorite games and I'd have got it already ..... I personally contributed both PAL and NTSC covers for Snowboard Kids (http://www.snackbar-games.com/images/gbacovers/n64_snowboardkids.jpg).

BTW .... The collecting of boxes for the purpose of creating covers relies on the efforts of everyone .... not just a few. "Ask not what we can do for you but what you can do for everyone" before making requests. It's long gone past the time where the boxes in the hands of members have been contributed. So every box that is missing requires someone having to purchase it.

If you can help by buying a game where a cover is still required .... Great .... otherwise just wait until it becomes available.

[Schenley]

OK, more covers scanned and uploaded. www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw (http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw)

Since Valeman is exclusively working on the conversion, I will from now on PM or email him directly when I scan new covers - no need to make this thread any longer! :lol:


Unless, of course, you guys like to see the progress...

[4tygames]

N64 List Updated (http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)

[Slash]

OK, more covers scanned and uploaded. www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw (http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw)

Since Valeman is exclusively working on the conversion, I will from now on PM or email him directly when I scan new covers - no need to make this thread any longer! :lol:


Unless, of course, you guys like to see the progress...

I usually check for updates on this thread. It's already excessively long, it isn't going to make much difference if it gets even longer :p

[TheValeman]

I can help by not advertising the covers I create from scans on the thread .... that'll save a few entries :)

Of course .... then you'll have to keep looking on Snack-bar to see if anything new has been added....

Alternatively ..... I could just save it until ALL the scans have been converted and just make one entry .... just expect it sometime next year when I run out of Schenley scans to convert.

Personally ... isn't this thread here for the purpose of keeping people up to date with news on the cover conversions etc? I dont care if it's 5 pages or 500... so what if it's the biggest on CAG. Just means we're a dedicated bunch .... or a seriously old bunch of no-hopers clinging onto old tech and too scared to move into the future :D

Nah .... I like the status quo ... so here's a conversion of Schen's Mia Hamm Soccer 64 .... never seen it b4 ......

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/386/miahammsoccer64small5zx.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=miahammsoccer64small5zx.jpg)

Here's Monster Truck Madness 64 ...... silver box made coloring difficult ..... still looks nice though ....

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7965/monstertruckmadnesssmall8kg.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monstertruckmadnesssmall8kg.jpg)

Another one bites the dust ..... Hybrid Heaven .....

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4550/hybridheavensmall1cx.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hybridheavensmall1cx.jpg)

Finally ..... Madden 64 .......

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1356/madden64small6pi.th.jpg (http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?image=madden64small6pi.jpg)

[4tygames]

AJNrules on the Nintendo Fourms is currently scanning and creating covers of the game boxes he owns and he has a lot!

Here is Pokemon Puzzle League (http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_n64_pokemonpuzzleleague.jpg)

I will get the list updated soon!

[TheValeman]

AJNrules on the Nintendo Fourms is currently scanning and creating covers of the game boxes he owns and he has a lot!

Here is Pokemon Puzzle League (http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_n64_pokemonpuzzleleague.jpg)

I will get the list updated soon!

That's great news from my perspective as it takes a bit of pressure off me on the conversion front.

UPDATE: Just looking at the file uploaded to Snack-bar it's only 1.6mb's ..... almost all of my conversions at 300 dpi are 5mb's or more so I had a look at his image and it's only scanned at 96 dpi.

Can you make sure he scans and uses 300dpi as this is the official requirement in the documentation. He'll need to redo the Pokemon scan too.

Cheers .....

[Snowcone]

I'll hold off on posting the AJNrules covers until they have been fixed. Everything else is uploaded and posted, but I need to find out if the user Bratwurst is uploading replacement covers for the ones he posted.

[TheValeman]

I'll hold off on posting the AJNrules covers until they have been fixed. Everything else is uploaded and posted, but I need to find out if the user Bratwurst is uploading replacement covers for the ones he posted.
Howdy Snowcone .... have a good 4th day off? :D Great Shuttle launch too!!

It may pay to check AJNrules scans in case he's already redone them at 300dpi. If he hasn't then they're gonna need replacing as simply upscaling resolution doesn't work very well.

Can you also have a look at Slash000's WWF Warzone (http://www.snackbar-games.com/images/gbacovers/n64_wwfwarzone.jpg). It's really crappy with blurred text on the rear along with typed over text in other blocks. As I submitted a clean US version of the box I think it would pay to delete it as I can probably get a clean replacement PAL cover and no way would someone print this one out in it's present state. Shame I didn't notice it before I sold my mint PAL box off ..... sigh

[SMMM]

AJNrules on the Nintendo Fourms is currently scanning and creating covers of the game boxes he owns and he has a lot!

Here is Pokemon Puzzle League (http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_n64_pokemonpuzzleleague.jpg)

I will get the list updated soon!

Have a link to the topic at the Nintendo forums?

[Snowcone]

Howdy Snowcone .... have a good 4th day off? :D Great Shuttle launch too!!

It may pay to check AJNrules scans in case he's already redone them at 300dpi. If he hasn't then they're gonna need replacing as simply upscaling resolution doesn't work very well.

Can you also have a look at Slash000's WWF Warzone (http://www.snackbar-games.com/images/gbacovers/n64_wwfwarzone.jpg). It's really crappy with blurred text on the rear along with typed over text in other blocks. As I submitted a clean US version of the box I think it would pay to delete it as I can probably get a clean replacement PAL cover and no way would someone print this one out in it's present state. Shame I didn't notice it before I sold my mint PAL box off ..... sigh

I'll double check those and let you guys know.

[4tygames]

I'll hold off on posting the AJNrules covers until they have been fixed. Everything else is uploaded and posted, but I need to find out if the user Bratwurst is uploading replacement covers for the ones he posted.


Okay. I figured out how to change the resolution of my scanner and redid the Pokemon Puzzle League box under what my scanner claims to be 600dpi, and I've uploaded it again. If it's still bad, then let me know and I'll raise the resolution once again.

I do not have the link, but Snowcone can you check it out?

N64 List Updated
(http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)
SMMM, the thread was deleted a month ago by a Nintendo Mod because he said that I was advertising (w/e), because I put the links to the Snackbar games cover page and a link to this thread.

[Snowcone]

The mods on the official Nintendo forums can be a little "difficult".

[Snowcone]

I do not have the link, but Snowcone can you check it out?

N64 List Updated
(http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)
SMMM, the thread was deleted a month ago by a Nintendo Mod because he said that I was advertising (w/e), because I put the links to the Snackbar games cover page and a link to this thread.

I'll check it out in a bit. I have pretty much wiped this computer clean of all my software and apps in preparation for not being here anymore.

[4tygames]

Here is the new one:


Yeah. It's here: Pokemon Puzzle League (http://www.snackbargames.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_pokemonpuzzleleague.jpg)

Yeah...it's kind of disconcerting, because for the last scan, you said it was 96dpi, but my scanner said 200, so I'm not sure where the inconsistencies come from. http://forums.nintendo.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-indifferent.gif

[SMMM]

Here is the new one:

1. It looks exactly the same
2. It's still 96dpi

seems like the scans are coming in at the right dpi, but he's not saving the cover as such.

[TheValeman]

1. It looks exactly the same
2. It's still 96dpi

seems like the scans are coming in at the right dpi, but he's not saving the cover as such.

4tygames ..... ask him if he uses Paintshop Pro ..... if he does I can provide instructions on ways around it ..... essentially if he downloads a pic from Snack-bar he can easily paste each part into a selection without affecting the 300dpi of the base picture......

I know what he MAY be doing. When he creates the 3366x2100 canvas he's not changed it from the default 96dpi in the preferences. So although he may have his scanner set to 300dpi it auto's it down to 96dpi when pasted into the canvas.

Otherwise .... if we can get the raw scan's I'll do it .... although it would be much better for the cause if someone else is also doing conversions.

Another thing .... your post looks like you are posting a new cover but then the only link is the one inside the quotes from the previous post. So ....was that correct or maybe you forgot to put in a link to the new post and we haven't seen his new corrected cover?

[SMMM]

also, why don't you tell AJNrules to just get an account here so we can talk to him directly?

and, I'm eyeing a box lot on ebay that's ending soon. It's 11 boxes, but only 2 that we don't have (Mystical Ninja and Monopoly, both US). But I need that Ninja box, so I'll try to win it.

edit: I won it. Finally!!!

[Snowcone]

FYI guys. I started my new job today so I should be more available. :)

[4tygames]

TheValeman: Sadly, that was the new link he gave me. Hopefully your solution will fix the problem.

I messaged him asking to join and hopefully he will because we would love to have him around here :).


Sorry for the late response, I was in Oklahoma yesterday getting ready for school this fall.

[SMMM]

oh yeah, put Monopoly 64 and Mystical Ninja US on the pending as well.

[SMMM]

A shiny nickel to the person that can upload Snowboard Kids 2!

http://cgi.ebay.com/N64-GAME-SNOWBOARD-KIDS-2-BOXED-WITHOUT-INSTRUCTIONS_W0QQitemZ260005960365QQihZ016QQcatego ryZ62053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you really want it, $27.50 shipped. And good luck finding another one anytime soon.

I also found another guy that has a few complete games we don't have scans for if anyone is interested. I might buy them, but it depends on how my current money situation is. I just spent $25 on the last auction.

Rampage 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=290003960526&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)
Toy Story 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=290003961702&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)
Mickey's Speedway USA (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=019&item=290003963135&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

also, sorry for the double post.

[ajnrules]

Yeah...I'm the infamous ajnrules who's been trying to scan the North American box of Pokemon Puzzle League and doesn't know how to use PhotoShop. So yeah...I've been using Microsoft Paint. I guess that program automatically saves pictures at 96dpi? Yeah...because I have some other boxes to contribute. :/

[SMMM]

Yeah...I'm the infamous ajnrules who's been trying to scan the North American box of Pokemon Puzzle League and doesn't know how to use PhotoShop. So yeah...I've been using Microsoft Paint. I guess that program automatically saves pictures at 96dpi? Yeah...because I have some other boxes to contribute. :/

1. Yeah, MS Paint is pretty terrible for files like these
2. You can try uploading the raw scans here: http://ukbeats.com/n64/raw
The username/pass is: n64covers/n64covers

And one of us could probably do it.

[TheValeman]

Yeah...I'm the infamous ajnrules who's been trying to scan the North American box of Pokemon Puzzle League and doesn't know how to use PhotoShop. So yeah...I've been using Microsoft Paint. I guess that program automatically saves pictures at 96dpi? Yeah...because I have some other boxes to contribute. :/

OMG ... dont even bother with MS Paint!!

Have a look on the net for Paintshop Pro ... failing that scan the boxes at 300dpi and upload to the site SMMM advised in the previous post.

I can take it from there

BTW ... great to have you onboard :D So what boxes do you have that we haven't got scans for?

[ajnrules]

Yeah. I'll see what I can do with PhotoShop Pro. If all else fails, I guess I can upload the scans, but I'd really want to do these things myself. Ah well.

Anyways, covers I have include:

-Pokemon Puzzle League (US)
-Harvest Moon 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 98 (US)
-NASCAR 99 (US)
-Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (US)
-Pilotwings 64 (US)

In addition, I have a couple of Japanese boxes, including Sin and Punishment, Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Super Smash Bros., Star Fox 64, Paper Mario, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Party, and Yoshi's Story. I don't know how useful they might be.

[SMMM]

Yeah. I'll see what I can do with PhotoShop Pro. If all else fails, I guess I can upload the scans, but I'd really want to do these things myself. Ah well.

Anyways, covers I have include:

-Pokemon Puzzle League (US)
-Harvest Moon 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 98 (US)
-NASCAR 99 (US)
-Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (US)
-Pilotwings 64 (US)

In addition, I have a couple of Japanese boxes, including Sin and Punishment, Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Super Smash Bros., Star Fox 64, Paper Mario, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Party, and Yoshi's Story. I don't know how useful they might be.

Anything you have that we don't is useful; ESPECIALLY the Sin and Punishment.

[SMMM]

I got Mystical Ninja and Monopoly 64 in the mail today. Here's some scans of Mystical Ninja FINALLY. If something's wrong with them, I'll rescan it. And if you can, for the spine can you use the one with the girl on it?

Front (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/goemon2.jpg)
Back (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/goemon1.jpg)

I'll scan and post Monopoly 64 a little later.

[TheValeman]

I got Mystical Ninja and Monopoly 64 in the mail today. Here's some scans of Mystical Ninja FINALLY. If something's wrong with them, I'll rescan it. And if you can, for the spine can you use the one with the girl on it?

Front (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/goemon2.jpg)
Back (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/goemon1.jpg)

I'll scan and post Monopoly 64 a little later.

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4185/mysticalninjasmallsy5.th.jpg (http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mysticalninjasmallsy5.jpg)

[SMMM]

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/4185/mysticalninjasmallsy5.th.jpg (http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mysticalninjasmallsy5.jpg)

You are AWESOME!! Yay, now all my N64 games have US cases and they all match!

[CYRiX]

take a picture of all your cases completely done.

[TheValeman]

You are AWESOME!! Yay, now all my N64 games have US cases and they all match!

Sweet as ....... !!!!

Glad your collection is complete. Good on you for getting the box too :)

Me? I need another 30 odd cases but I do have toner for my color laser printer now so when I can afford to get them I'll be able to print the covers.

[arjuna]

Hello N64 game case project thread. I have scanned the Japanese boxes I have for Bangai-O and Sin and Punishment, but I can't seem to login to the photo album to upload the raw scans. n64covers/n64covers doesn't seem to work. Help!

[TheValeman]

Hello N64 game case project thread. I have scanned the Japanese boxes I have for Bangai-O and Sin and Punishment, but I can't seem to login to the photo album to upload the raw scans. n64covers/n64covers doesn't seem to work. Help!

I had trouble too and Nate hasn't answered my message so he may be on holiday or summat like that!

How big are the individual scans?

If you can email them in less than 5mb lots you could send them to me directly and I'll scan and up them to Snack-bar. PM me if you want to do that and I'll give you my email addy.

Alternatively .... you cold create a free login at www.box.net (http://www.box.net) where you can store individual files up to 10mb's in size. Create a directory, upload the files, make the directory public and put the link here and I can pick them up.


Cheers....

[SMMM]

I had trouble too and Nate hasn't answered my message so he may be on holiday or summat like that!

How big are the individual scans?

If you can email them in less than 5mb lots you could send them to me directly and I'll scan and up them to Snack-bar. PM me if you want to do that and I'll give you my email addy.

Alternatively .... you cold create a free login at www.box.net (http://www.box.net) where you can store individual files up to 10mb's in size. Create a directory, upload the files, make the directory public and put the link here and I can pick them up.


Cheers....

And if you can't do any of that, PM me and I'll let you use my googlepages account.

[arjuna]

And if you can't do any of that, PM me and I'll let you use my googlepages account.

Thanks guys. I didn't actually scan them myself. I had a friend at work do it for me, but I just noticed he scanned them in at 200 dpi, so I'm going to pester him to redo it. He gave them to me as 8 mb tif files. Slash has already offered to format the raw scans, so you guys don't need to bother. There are a few small scratches on the boxes and some creases, but they're in pretty good shape overall. Here's the 200 dpi scans so you can see the quality for yourself:

http://www.box.net/public/z8xnin9qzg#main

[TheValeman]

Thanks guys. I didn't actually scan them myself. I had a friend at work do it for me, but I just noticed he scanned them in at 200 dpi, so I'm going to pester him to redo it. He gave them to me as 8 mb tif files. Slash has already offered to format the raw scans, so you guys don't need to bother. There are a few small scratches on the boxes and some creases, but they're in pretty good shape overall. Here's the 200 dpi scans so you can see the quality for yourself:

http://www.box.net/public/z8xnin9qzg#main

Very nice :)

Get your friend to scan them @ 300dpi but save them as a jpg with no compression. File size should be only 2mb's approx each so much smaller.

These are nice condition so easy to convert .... although the red sticker brigade might be a tad irritable with Sin and punishment being all black .... hehe

Here's a mockup based upon the 200dpi files ......

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/2687/sinpunishmentmd4.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinpunishmentmd4.jpg)

[4tygames]

N64 List Updated (http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)

I needed to put a Mission Impossible game on eBay so I rendered up a quick US Version of the game cover. This is no way near Snack Bar worthy, but I just went ahead and posted it on my box.net account (http://www.box.net/public/6r8ctenssj)

Also in the future, here is a public GooglePages account.
Just go to www.GooglePages.com (http://www.GooglePages.com)

Username: n64labels
Password: cheapassgamer

This account is only to be used for uploading scans. Once you are finished uploading, log out.

[SMMM]

Very nice :)

Get your friend to scan them @ 300dpi but save them as a jpg with no compression. File size should be only 2mb's approx each so much smaller.

These are nice condition so easy to convert .... although the red sticker brigade might be a tad irritable with Sin and punishment being all black .... hehe

Here's a mockup based upon the 200dpi files ......

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/2687/sinpunishmentmd4.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinpunishmentmd4.jpg)

Cool, only thing I'd change is making the little boxes on the bottom back more whitish instead of the dirty yellowish.

[TheValeman]

Just an update .....

Things are hectic at home/ work at present but I'll get those 3 remaining Schenley files up when I can get around to finishing the cleanup necessary on each of them.

I have however, scanned some 50 game manuals and have currently converted over half of them to pdf's. These are good quality 1024 x 76x sized pages, aligned, straightened up and colour corrected to remove seethru so they look very nice compared to the ones typically found online.

Due to the scan size they do take some space up as each one is 5 - 12mb's depending on the page count. Where they are PAL I have scanned the English content only. I have probably 50 still to do and when completed will take up several hundred mb's of space. Geez I hope my HDD doesn't die on me as I haven't backed them up anywhere.....

Is anyone here interested in these? I dont know where I can store them as Boxnet has a 10mb restriction on individual files and I dont want to drop the quality. I could put them on DVD/CD and post to people though if we can work out the logistics ....

Hey SMMM .... that was a quick fire mock-up. No editing of colour or cleanup was done as a result. I just put it up to show what I thought the box looked like after choppingthe spine around to accomodate the current format. I sill reckon it looks good for the 300dpi conversion.... depending on what Slash does with it of course.....

[arjuna]

I've got the 300 dpi scans, but we were kind of rushing (end of the work day and all) and I think there may be a little bit of cropping at the edges. These boxes are ever so slightly larger than the plastic mediashelving cases everyone is using, so I'm hoping it's not too terrible. If you think it needs a rescaning, I'll do it tomorrow. It's most noticable on the front cover of Bangai-O on the left. I saved them as jpgs, but they're still pretty big (about 10 megs). I had to split up 2 of them using winrar to get them to upload to box.net. Anyway, here they are:

http://www.box.net/public/2brr152pad

[4tygames]

Hey TheValeman,

You can always make a torrent and I would be happy to seed it.

[TheValeman]

Hey TheValeman,

You can always make a torrent and I would be happy to seed it.

That could be a goer but ... big but ... my broadband cap sucks ass so once someone has the file I'd have to back off or I'll quickly end up capped to 64k broad-less-band.

Once I've converted the 25 or so that are scanned and just need editing/ compiling into a pdf I'll get it underway. That'll give you guys 50+ manuals ....

To date I've pdf'd the following:

007 Goldeneye, Aero Gauge, Battle Tanx - Gloal Assault, Cruis'n World, Dual Heroes, Excitebike 64, F1 World Grand Prix II, Fighters Destiny, Jerry McGrath Supercross 2000, Jet Force Gemini, Mickeys Seedway USA, NBA Jam 2000, Perfect Dark, Ridge Racer 64, Snowboard Kids, Star Wars Rogue Squadron, Supr Mario 64, Tetrisphere and WCWNWO Revenge.

Scanned and ready to pdf are ....

007 - World is Not Enough, Auto Lamborghini, Banjo Kazooie, Command & Conquer, Donkey Kong 64, F1 World Grand Prix, F-Zero X, Hydro Thunder, ISS 64, Major League Baseball, Mario Kart 64, Mischief Makers, Mission Impossible, NBA Live 99, NBA Pro 99, NHL 99, Pokemon Snap, Spac Station Silicon Valley, Star Wars Ep 1 Racer, Tarzan, Top Gear Rally, XG-2Zelda - Ocarina.

And I have a truckload of others yet to do thanks to buying all those boxed games for the cover project. :D

OK .... I've taken the 300dpi scans, kept the 200 dpi spine and merged the front/ rear covers after alittle cleanup work to get ......

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5977/sinpunishmentsmalllk2.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinpunishmentsmalllk2.jpg)

Oh ..... and the off white colour on the rear is actually a pale pink/white I think and nothing to do with the scan or conversion itself although the owner of the box may want to clarify that

[arjuna]

The off-white is indeed off-white on the actual box. Slash has created both red and black spine versions of my scans. Here's his post from another forum:

I created the N64 covers for those games you scanned. I created each of them with both a red spine version and a black spine version, because some people like their imported games with the black spine for whatever reason.


Here's the links:



red:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/slash000.n64_bangai-o.jpg

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/slash000.n64_sinandpunishment_jp.jpg





black:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/slash000.n64_bangai-o_black_jp.jpg

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/slash000.n64_sinandpunishment_black_jp.jpg

[SMMM]

http://suki.gotdns.org/ku/kura/pal/P7120149.JPG

But it isnt off-white here, so it must have something to do with his box.

The off-white is indeed off-white on the actual box. Slash has created both red and black spine versions of my scans. Here's his post from another forum:

Problem with Slash is that he's an insertion-ist. He doesn't do much color editing/cleanup on the actual scans. I'd let Valeman at least handle the Sin and Punishment, which he seems pretty excited to do.

[Snowcone]

After what seems like 5 or 6 hours I am finally caught up on all the covers you maniacs posted while I was out of town. I am doing the ones that were uploaded yesterday.

[Snowcone]

Is anyone here interested in these? I dont know where I can store them as Boxnet has a 10mb restriction on individual files and I dont want to drop the quality. I could put them on DVD/CD and post to people though if we can work out the logistics ....

I can setup an upload page and we can store them on SB. Sound good?

[arjuna]

http://suki.gotdns.org/ku/kura/pal/P7120149.JPG

But it isnt off-white here, so it must have something to do with his box.



Problem with Slash is that he's an insertion-ist. He doesn't do much color editing/cleanup on the actual scans. I'd let Valeman at least handle the Sin and Punishment, which he seems pretty excited to do.

My eyesight isn't very good, but that looks like the same off-white to me. These boxes are getting kind of old, and I bought them used off ebay a few years ago, so I don't know. I'm pretty satisfied with slash's covers, but you guys can go nuts with the color correction and whatnot. I saw someone else was going to scan Sin and Punishment. Maybe his box is better?

I wish the Japanese instructions would fit in the mediashelving cases.

[TheValeman]

I can setup an upload page and we can store them on SB. Sound good?

Woohoo .... he's back!!!

Hows the new job going Snowcone? Hope you're settled in ok.

That would be ideal although it may be one thing hosting covers vs game manuals to big N .... although looking at their site they themselves put up the occasional manual for download so I think we'd be safe .....

Go for it I say and as soon as it's available I'll upload the PDF's.

[Snowcone]

The job is great. I am loving the full days of development and coding. I guess worst case scenario with the manuals is that we are asked to take them down at which point we dump them to the P2P networks :)

[TheValeman]

The job is great. I am loving the full days of development and coding. I guess worst case scenario with the manuals is that we are asked to take them down at which point we dump them to the P2P networks :)

Great stuff. It'll save me bandwidth only having to post once too which makes me a very happy chappy!!

On the Bangai-O note ..... I have done a heap of cleanup on this. Note that unlike Slash I didn't cut the box down to bypass the cropping ... I edited in extra to keep the correct profile. Here's the small imageshack version for everyone to compare...

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3732/bangaioso6.th.jpg (http://img105.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bangaioso6.jpg)

Let me know if you want it upped as an alternate or if you're all happy with the existing one I wont bother.

Cheers .......

[WolfPac_Ite]

Have not checked this thread for a long time. Manuals I see! YES!

It's great having an archive of manuals for old games, since most I buy can only be had cart only. :(

Thanks fellas for the work.

[SMMM]

oh, and here's Monopoly. Another to cross off the list.

Front (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/mono1.jpg)
Back (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/mono2.jpg)

[TheValeman]

oh, and here's Monopoly. Another to cross off the list.

Front (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/mono1.jpg)
Back (http://spoooooooon.googlepages.com/mono2.jpg)

Nice clean scans = fast turn around :D

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4920/monopolysmalltc9.th.jpg (http://img60.imageshack.us/my.php?image=monopolysmalltc9.jpg)

[Mr. Anderson]

Man, I'm really excited about getting some of these for some of my N64 games. Would anybody be interested in either selling me some of their empty cases or pitching in with me to buy some new ones?

[Snowcone]

Great stuff. It'll save me bandwidth only having to post once too which makes me a very happy chappy!!

On the Bangai-O note ..... I have done a heap of cleanup on this. Note that unlike Slash I didn't cut the box down to bypass the cropping ... I edited in extra to keep the correct profile. Here's the small imageshack version for everyone to compare...

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3732/bangaioso6.th.jpg (http://img105.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bangaioso6.jpg)

Let me know if you want it upped as an alternate or if you're all happy with the existing one I wont bother.

Cheers .......


Go ahead and upload it. Doesn't hurt to have choices.

[TheValeman]

Go ahead and upload it. Doesn't hurt to have choices.

No worries. I'll upload it as soon as I can.

Let me know the URL for the manual upload when it's ready and I'll start upping those pdf's too.

Cheers......


UPDATE: Finally got around to cleaning up one of Schenley's scans ..... here's Ms Pacman ......

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8163/mspacmansmallcb1.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mspacmansmallcb1.jpg)

Here's another one of those ones. This required a heap of cleanup work .... Iggy's Reckin Balls

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/7607/iggysreckinballssmallux3.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iggysreckinballssmallux3.jpg)

And at long last the final bad scan ..... Madden 2001 after a whole heap of work. Not great but it'll do ....

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2847/madden2001smalljm3.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=madden2001smalljm3.jpg)

[SMMM]

No worries. I'll upload it as soon as I can.

Let me know the URL for the manual upload when it's ready and I'll start upping those pdf's too.

Cheers......


UPDATE: Finally got around to cleaning up one of Schenley's scans ..... here's Ms Pacman ......

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8163/mspacmansmallcb1.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mspacmansmallcb1.jpg)

Here's another one of those ones. This required a heap of cleanup work .... Iggy's Reckin Balls

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/7607/iggysreckinballssmallux3.th.jpg (http://img57.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iggysreckinballssmallux3.jpg)

And at long last the final bad scan ..... Madden 2001 after a whole heap of work. Not great but it'll do ....

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2847/madden2001smalljm3.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=madden2001smalljm3.jpg)

still a ton better than I could ever do. good job!

[TheValeman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/175-Lot-Nintendo-64-N64-Game-Boxes-Box-Harvest-Moon_W0QQitemZ230011628278QQihZ013QQcategoryZ48751 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats gonna fetch a bit of dosh I reckon!!!

Notice the high bidder is a N64 seller .... tells you who's interested in getting boxes for loose games eh.

[SMMM]

http://cgi.ebay.com/175-Lot-Nintendo-64-N64-Game-Boxes-Box-Harvest-Moon_W0QQitemZ230011628278QQihZ013QQcategoryZ48751 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats gonna fetch a bit of dosh I reckon!!!

Notice the high bidder is a N64 seller .... tells you who's interested in getting boxes for loose games eh.

Too bad I'm flat broke, like always. But if anyone wanted to help me out, I do have some N64 boxes up for sale in my tradelist from the last lot I bought. :lol:

</shameless promotion>

[TheValeman]

Too bad I'm flat broke, like always. But if anyone wanted to help me out, I do have some N64 boxes up for sale in my tradelist from the last lot I bought. :lol:

</shameless promotion>

I heard that!!!

Still broke but I went and purchased an 8 game package off EBAY..... those being

[already scanned]... Cruisn USA, Major League Baseball, NFL QB Club 98, Shadows of Empire, Rugrats Treasure Hunt

[Not yet scanned]... Pilot Wings 64, Nascar 99, Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey

Not cheap ... but I wanted Pilot Wings. I'll rephrase that. I got the games for $20 but the postage to New Zealand came to $31, more than doubling the price.

[4tygames]

N64 List Updated (http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)

[4tygames]

I just bought the following games with boxes:

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey 98
Tetrisphere
San Francisco Rush
Mace: The Dark Age
F1 Pole Position 64

I am going out of town for a week on Thursday, but when I come back I will scan them.

[SMMM]

I'd help out, but I just bought a car and have to survive by the skin of my teeth for a while. Boy, do I love ramen!

P.S. I'm going to try to work on some of your GBA scans, 4ty. I was bored, so I put Top Gear Pocket 2 together.

[4tygames]

Awesome! Thanks a bunch SMMM!

[TheValeman]

Pilot Wings 64 .... the US version to supplement my PAL copy. Another one to mark off as complete..........

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3299/pilotwings64smallmg4.th.jpg (http://img56.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pilotwings64smallmg4.jpg)

Nascar 99 .... the US version to supplement my PAL copy. Another one to mark off as complete..........

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4044/nascar99smallra4.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nascar99smallra4.jpg)

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey .... a few people have been looking for this one I think. Bit of cleanup done on this one .....

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/9579/waynegretzkys3dhockeysmallft3.th.jpg (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=waynegretzkys3dhockeysmallft3.jpg)

That's all from me for now .... gotta pay this lot off.....

[Snowcone]

Just an FYI that I have most of the current covers online. SMMM uploaded probably 50 saturn covers that I have to publish. I am also working on some changes to the site. I want a better way to display the game info as well as these new bits of info:

Game Country
Case Type (DS, standard DVD, slimline, etc)

[TheValeman]

Just an FYI that I have most of the current covers online. SMMM uploaded probably 50 saturn covers that I have to publish. I am also working on some changes to the site. I want a better way to display the game info as well as these new bits of info:

Game Country
Case Type (DS, standard DVD, slimline, etc)

Dont forget to get that upload manuals url sorted out so I can start upping the N64 pdf's I've created :)

Cheers ......

[Snowcone]

Roger that. It is on my list.

[TheValeman]

Just had a look at Snack-bar .....

Someone upped an alternate cover for Sin & Punishment. Not my cup of tea as I like them to be consistent with the original as much as possible but it's good to see people getting their creative juices going to come up with different takes on a theme.

Hopefully we'll get my new ones up soon so whoever wanted Wayne's 3D Hockey can get their cover.

And SMMM .... heaps of covers for Sega Saturn? Go for broke buddy :D

[SMMM]

And SMMM .... heaps of covers for Sega Saturn? Go for broke buddy :D

There was a huge power outage around here a week or so ago. I didn't have to go into work for a day or two, and fortunately, I had power (but no TV or internet). SO basically, a lot of those stemmed from me not having anything else to do.

[TheValeman]

There was a huge power outage around here a week or so ago. I didn't have to go into work for a day or two, and fortunately, I had power (but no TV or internet). SO basically, a lot of those stemmed from me not having anything else to do.

I heard that. I had power outage of 16 hours a few weeks ago but I couldn't do anything so you were lucky.

I've been testing L4 filtering/shaping for work recently so gaming has taken a back seat lately. Those games I upped arrived yesterday so I had nothing better to do than convert and upload them.

[Snowcone]

I'll get those up for you today Valeman. I also put covers up for Viewtiful Joe and Beyond Good and Evil. I am going to go through my console collection and do all of them. That should give the standard consoles a nice boost. I'd like to also convert them to slimline versions by just replacing the spin. Now that would be sweet.

[4tygames]

Snowcone, you want the standard cover inserts for GameCube games?

I have like 60 games that I could do.

Not till next week though.

[Snowcone]

Snowcone, you want the standard cover inserts for GameCube games?

I have like 60 games that I could do.

Not till next week though.


For sure. I figured since we are such perfectionists we could just do covers for everything. Standard console games would be a good start and then we could shrink the spines and make slimline versions. One thing I noticed when I talked to SMMM this morning is that apparently the PS2 covers we have might be a little narrow and not fill out the game cases. We need to check this as the 2 covers I did for GC might be wrong and I mailed the games out to CAGers last night. Thoughts?

[TheValeman]

I'm too busy converting N64 manuals into pdf's to do anything other than N64 stuff at present.

Plus I dont own a PS2 or XBox so no real need for DVD covers in that regard. It's hard enough covering the bill for my N64/NDS habit..... :)

What I do know is that slimline DVD cases are a bitch when converting spines to as often the writing font size alone exceeds the width of a slim case. It's almost a requirement to actually create a generic spine for these or just put up with overlap onto the front/rear.

OH MY GOSH!!!!!

I don't believe this myself but six months after ordering some PAL games that never arrived what turns up? ...... Armorines-Project SWARM PAL ...

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1725/amorinesprojectswarmul2.th.jpg (http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=amorinesprojectswarmul2.jpg)

Yep .... I sold the last of my PAL stuff off months ago. So these will go up for sale on the local auction site as I have no way of using them. Still .... we get to complete two more games .... the other being Castlevania PAL.

[ajnrules]

Hey. After over a month, I finally managed to get my hands on another scanner. This time, I was certain that it scanned at 300 dpi, and the end results were so much better than with my other scanner. Anyways, I redid the Pokemon Puzzle League US box, and uploaded it again. I guess you can take another look. If you have any problems with this new one, be sure to tell me:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_pplfull.jpg (http://<a href=)

I guess some of the boxes I have were completed during my month-long hiatus, but at least I still have the Japanese boxes.

[SMMM]

Hey. After over a month, I finally managed to get my hands on another scanner. This time, I was certain that it scanned at 300 dpi, and the end results were so much better than with my other scanner. Anyways, I redid the Pokemon Puzzle League US box, and uploaded it again. I guess you can take another look. If you have any problems with this new one, be sure to tell me:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/ajnrules.n64_pplfull.jpg (http://<a href=)

I guess some of the boxes I have were completed during my month-long hiatus, but at least I still have the Japanese boxes.

Cool, looks a ton better than your other one. Only suggestion I'd make is to learn to mess with contrast/saturation a little.

Here's yours:

http://img430.imageshack.us/img430/9804/oldci3.jpg

And here's yours after I upped the contrast by +50 and the saturation by +20:

http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/4818/newlk6.jpg

Looks a bit more vibrant, eh?

[nate1749]

wow, that's extremely impressive... I wish I knew how to use photoshop other than the basics of the basics...

Nate

[nate1749]

I haven't contributed anything (or download anything) in awhile, so I just bought all these boxes and will scan them in... didn't see 4ty post about the games he bought, luckily I only bought san francisco rush as a duplicate of what he bought. This is what I will be able to scan in as soon as they come in (I'm going to vegas for 5 days so if they don't come till late next week it'll be another week after that - 18ish - before I scan them).

Nate

(ALL NTSC)
Off Road Challenge
Mickey's Speedway
Scooby-Doo
Pokemon Puzzle League
Winback
San Francisco Rush
Namco Museum
Supercross 2000
California Speed
NHL Blades Of Steel 99
Bass Hunter
Rampage 2
Road Rash 64

[TheValeman]

I haven't contributed anything (or download anything) in awhile, so I just bought all these boxes and will scan them in... didn't see 4ty post about the games he bought, luckily I only bought san francisco rush as a duplicate of what he bought. This is what I will be able to scan in as soon as they come in (I'm going to vegas for 5 days so if they don't come till late next week it'll be another week after that - 18ish - before I scan them).

Nate

Off Road Challenge
Mickey's Speedway
Scooby-Doo
Pokemon Puzzle League
Winback
San Francisco Rush
Namco Museum
Supercross 2000
California Speed
NHL Blades Of Steel 99
Bass Hunter
Rampage 2
Road Rash 64

Wow!!! Good to see you around Nate :)

Can you look into UKBeats as the username/password doesn't work for anyone [ unless you've fixed it recently in which case no problemmo]

Man ... I got the US version of San Francisco Rush months ago and thought I'd scanned it already..... Doh!!!!

Oh well ..... mines a pretty much mint box so if you guys get your boxes through and they're not in good condition let me know and I'll convert it.

[ajnrules]

Hmm. Yeah...I guess I'll have to do something about the contrast in the next box I do (maybe Harvest Moon 64).

[TheValeman]

Here's Catlevania PAL .... to complete that game on the list ....

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/917/castlevanialq2.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=castlevanialq2.jpg)

[nate1749]

ill look into ukbeats as soon as i can, im still at work as of the moment! Trying to get ready for this trade show in vegas, but i promise i'll get it fixed!

oh and likewise valeman, I haven't been here in awhile and was afraid that you may have left. I used to frequent this thread everyday when I had my corporate job, but now that I run a small company I just don't have the time! I'll do another big buy before christmas too, I want this project finished before it hits the 2 year mark! THanks for all the contributions from everyone =)

Nate

[SMMM]

ill look into ukbeats as soon as i can, im still at work as of the moment! Trying to get ready for this trade show in vegas, but i promise i'll get it fixed!

oh and likewise valeman, I haven't been here in awhile and was afraid that you may have left. I used to frequent this thread everyday when I had my corporate job, but now that I run a small company I just don't have the time! I'll do another big buy before christmas too, I want this project finished before it hits the 2 year mark! THanks for all the contributions from everyone =)

Nate


haha, that'd be great. I really should start building up my N64 collection again to take advantage of these boxes. I only have around 6 or 7 games =p

[TheValeman]

haha, that'd be great. I really should start building up my N64 collection again to take advantage of these boxes. I only have around 6 or 7 games =p

With all the buying I've done to get covers for the cause I've amassed some 68 odd games ..... only 35 of which I have mediashelving cases for. So if anyone wants to send me one or two cases for all the hard work I've done ... ;)

Hey .... if you dont ask ......

UPDATE: As far as instruction manuals go ......

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/7463/manualsba5.th.jpg (http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=manualsba5.jpg)


There's 27 completed to date. Pic shows metadata for the manual.

[nate1749]

wow nice job valeman. Have you ever been to replacementdocs?
This is the direct link for n64 manuals, but they have other systems too. I'm also trying to remeber another site that had torrents for manuals, hmmm.
http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?list.12

Also, I fixed ukbeats... I just deleted the whole thing and started over. This time there is no login to add pictures so anyone can just add them by going there and clicking on the album, then click "add photo" no need to login.

Nate

[TheValeman]

wow nice job valeman. Have you ever been to replacementdocs?
This is the direct link for n64 manuals, but they have other systems too. I'm also trying to remeber another site that had torrents for manuals, hmmm.
http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?list.12

Also, I fixed ukbeats... I just deleted the whole thing and started over. This time there is no login to add pictures so anyone can just add them by going there and clicking on the album, then click "add photo" no need to login.

Nate

Yep ... been to replacementdocs but found most of the manuals were scanned at really low-res so they looked "not so good" and lots were just slammed together so the pages were not straight etc. The only hi-res one that looked good is the Perfect Dark one I have in my lot until I get a copy at which point I'll replace it.

I came to the conclusion that if we're going to document the boxes for prosperity then I may as well do the same in a consistent manner for the manuals. So I scan the manuals at 300dpi [English only], straighten and resize to 1024x7xx res, color correct and merge into a pdf. In the case of F-Zero X I also included the Operation card. And I also clean up when things need it .... so a fair amount of work is involved.

I still have around 100 more manuals to do in my present lot so it's a work in progress. If UKBeats accepts pdf's I can fire one up for you to look at :)

Note: Being tht they are 300dpi s the common screen rez 75dpi they can be quite a bit bigger .... anywhere up to 20mb's in size.

[SMMM]

Think I accidentally found something useful.

If you go to

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/<insert your name here>

it lists all of your covers that are in Queue and links to them. Pretty awesome for me since it helps me keep track of what's going on, and it gives me easy access to my covers if they haven't been displayed yet....even though I don't think it was intentional.

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/TheValeman

That would Valeman's

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/SMMM

And this is mine. yaay

[TheValeman]

That's downright sneaky ..... but cool too!!!!

UPDATE: Snowcone's updated Snack-bar with the latest covers.

[nate1749]

started scanning mine in and then I realized that I was doing them at 300dpi, is this still the standard or should I bump it up to 600 or somethihg higher? Not sure if some of the parameters of this project changed. Before I do them all, let me know...

Also, does anyone have a quicky and easy photoshop guide for making these covers better (saturation and contract and all that jazz... I have read the terms, but don't know how to change stuff). I have some books on photoshop, but they're so big and it's like finding a needle in a haystack. Although perhaps I should just go with paintshop pro since the guide seems pretty handy that we have. Going to sleep now 4am in Chicago =)

Nate

[Snowcone]

That's downright sneaky ..... but cool too!!!!

UPDATE: Snowcone's updated Snack-bar with the latest covers.

That thing you guys found is actually a neat thing our webhost does. Instead of automatically throwing a 404 it attempts to find files that match your request. Feel free to use it however.

[PR Mega X]

Snowcone, you want the standard cover inserts for GameCube games?

I would be in the debt of anyone who would be able to scan a non-PC Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door. It's the *only* PC/GH/PH game I have that I can't find an insert for, so if someone can get a scan, I figure I can just have it printed. Anyone? :)

[TheValeman]

started scanning mine in and then I realized that I was doing them at 300dpi, is this still the standard or should I bump it up to 600 or somethihg higher? Not sure if some of the parameters of this project changed. Before I do them all, let me know...

Also, does anyone have a quicky and easy photoshop guide for making these covers better (saturation and contract and all that jazz... I have read the terms, but don't know how to change stuff). I have some books on photoshop, but they're so big and it's like finding a needle in a haystack. Although perhaps I should just go with paintshop pro since the guide seems pretty handy that we have. Going to sleep now 4am in Chicago =)

Nate

I use Paintshop Pro so I cant help you there .... but scan the boxes @ 300dpi and if you want me to do them drop them onto UKBeats and I'll take it from there. As far as contrast goes .... I tend to adjust manually to get the on-screen color looking as close to the box as possible so there's no one setting generally that applies in all cases....

[4tygames]

I just got back from a week in the New Mexico wilderness. When I got home, I found the 5 n64 games I bought. These games look like they were never used and the boxes are in pristine condition except that there was like a rental sticker that was removed on each of the front of the boxes. There are a couple of boxes (F1 Pole Position and Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey 98) that suffered a little bit of damage from the sticker, but I think that can easily be repairable in Photoshop.

I will scan and get the boxes up as soon as possible.

[TheValeman]

No worries .... hope you had a good break. Recharges the life batteries eh :)

If you want me to convert them make sure you dont crop too close to the edge of the box as I prefer to clean up edges as opposed to cropping.

Note that I'm away this weekend so any converting would take place next week as I'm taking the family to see the final Lord of the Rings (http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/TePapa/English/WhatsOn/ShortTermExhibitions/LOTR.htm) and Constable art exhibitions before it closes next weekend.....

[ajnrules]

Well, I've finally scanned my Harvest Moon 64 box, and I toyed around with its contrast. I don't know if it's any good, so I haven't uploaded it onto Snack-bar yet. Anyways, I'll let you check it out:

Harvest Moon 64 box (http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/HM64full.JPG)

[SMMM]

Well, I've finally scanned my Harvest Moon 64 box, and I toyed around with its contrast. I don't know if it's any good, so I haven't uploaded it onto Snack-bar yet. Anyways, I'll let you check it out:

Harvest Moon 64 box (http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/HM64full.JPG)

looks good to me. Might want to try the auto contrast like Valeman does, though.

[4tygames]

All right, I have the box scans up. I am leaving for college on Thursday and I definitely want Tetrisphere and San Francisco Rush so I can put those games in cases. I don't really care about the other 3 games, so if anyone wants them, let me know.

F1 Pole Position - Scan 1 (http://www.box.net/public/9o7qg9ku5x) Scan 2 (http://www.box.net/public/59v3rusomj)

Mace: The Dark Age - Scan 1 (http://www.box.net/public/esxoiu99gb) Scan 2 (http://www.box.net/public/ipfhy3rgrm)

San Francisco Rush - Scan 1 (http://www.box.net/public/kpczke5qz3) Scan 2 (http://www.box.net/public/jlja4sgbiq)

Tetrisphere - Scan 1 (http://www.box.net/public/j9kv96qudo) Scan 2 (http://www.box.net/public/28exa83puj)

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 - Scan 1 (http://www.box.net/public/8h6r6r2ti2) Scan 2 (http://www.box.net/public/dmggnbzsg1)

If there are any problems with the scans, let me know and I will rescan them.

I will get the n64 list updated soon!

[Schenley]

Sorry I've been AWOL for a little while...

Just uploaded 6 more scans to my web site. Still got 7 more to scan...

http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw

[4tygames]

N64 List Updated (http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)


I have updated with all of the pending covers, etc.

Getting closer and closer! We have 60 completed games that have both NTSC and PAL covers.

[TheValeman]

Sorry 4tygames but I wont be able to get Rush done for you as your boxes have sticker residue on them which I have to work out a way to deal with background discoloration as a result. In fact I think I may be better off scanning my box which is mint and converting that one.

In the meantime I've converted some of Schenley's.... those being

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8791/mortalkombatmythologiessubzerosmallfm2.th.jpg (http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mortalkombatmythologiessubzerosmallfm 2.jpg) Mortal Kombat Mythologies - Sub Zero

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5775/rush2extremeracingusasmallyg7.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rush2extremeracingusasmallyg7.jpg) Rush 2 - Extreme Racing USA

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/2522/razorfreestylescootersmallte0.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=razorfreestylescootersmallte0.jpg) Razor Freestyle Scooter

That last one was also a bugger due to old sticker residue front and back. Done my best considering how big an area was affected.

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4784/rallychallenge2000smallga1.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rallychallenge2000smallga1.jpg) Rally Challenge 2000

Hey Schenley .... great to see you back :D

One thing though .... can you check what dpi you scanned Nightmare creatures at as XP states 200dpi and Paintshop Pro states 96dpi .... both a tad short of the 300dpi we want for the project. Cheers buddy ......

[nate1749]

ack so many of my boxes have a sticker on the back from blockbuster, any tips on the best way to remove them... I've been just scraping with my fingernail, but it's not working out very well.... I have this residue remover stuff (like goo-be-gone) and I think perhaps I put just a tiny bit on it it will help - anyone have any suggestions/experience?

Nate

[wshbrngr]

ack so many of my boxes have a sticker on the back from blockbuster, any tips on the best way to remove them... I've been just scraping with my fingernail, but it's not working out very well.... I have this residue remover stuff (like goo-be-gone) and I think perhaps I put just a tiny bit on it it will help - anyone have any suggestions/experience?

Nate

The best way I have found to remove stickers from boxes & carts is to use a blow dryer to heat them up and then peel carefully. This usually allows you to remove the sticker without leaving a bunch of residue (sometimes none). You have to be careful with 'goo-be-gone' or 'goof-off' as it will take the ink off the box and the cartridge labels. Rubbing alcohol used with a paper towel is not as stong and can be used to remove sticker residue, however it will take off the ink as well if you are not careful and rub too hard (also if you soak the box with alcohol it gets soggy.... duh). ;)

[Schenley]

I second the use of the blow dryer. I also use some tweezers to grab the sticker.

Then, if there is any residue left, I use a gel-based Goo Gone

http://www.magicamerican.com/gg_images/GGHS12_big.jpg


The Goof Off is the one that eats through a lot of stuff. The gel stuff seems to be better suited for cardboard.

[TheValeman]

Sorry about the delay getting these covers converted but:

1. 4tygames scans have sticker residue on the front of every one of them and they're big and messy .... so it takes a shiteload of editing to try and minimise the impact and ...

2. Schenley hasn't answered the question on the resolution of his scans

so it's slow going at the present time.

[Schenley]

2. Schenley hasn't answered the question on the resolution of his scans

so it's slow going at the present time.Oops - sorry. I have no idea why the resolution was different. I'll rescan it today with the others that I have stacked up.

I promise! :lol:

[Schenley]

OK, rescanned Midnight Creatures and scanned 3 others. I still have 3 more boxes - but they need sticker work. Look for them in the next couple of days.

http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw

[TheValeman]

Oops - sorry. I have no idea why the resolution was different. I'll rescan it today with the others that I have stacked up.

I promise! :lol:

Here's Space Invaders .... Backlash or whomever submitted that original crappy one can now rest easy that Schenley's delivered the goods .... :D

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8237/spaceinvaderssmallfk7.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spaceinvaderssmallfk7.jpg)

[Backlash]

Sweet! Yeah, I made that temporary one out of images I found on the Internet and a completely custom spine, since I couldn't find any spine images at all. Eh, it did the trick for awhile.

[TheValeman]

Sweet! Yeah, I made that temporary one out of images I found on the Internet and a completely custom spine, since I couldn't find any spine images at all. Eh, it did the trick for awhile.

My gosh ..... he's ALIVE :D

Did yah ever get that photo off yer cousin? How's it going over there?

Here's Schenley's Supercross 2000 .... upped to Snack-bar already

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4500/supercross2000smallqv4.th.jpg (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=supercross2000smallqv4.jpg)

[Backlash]

No, I still haven't gotten any pics from him. I'll bug him again. As soon as I get it I'll send you a copy for sure.

[TheValeman]

The second to last of Schenley's latest lot ..... Twisted Edge Snowboarding .....

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1868/twistededgeextremesnowboardingsmallxh7.th.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twistededgeextremesnowboardingsmallxh 7.jpg)

I have a manual for this sucker to scan and pdf ..... hmmm ..... shame it's seen better days being ex-rental.

Next up .... Nightmare Creatures. Then I'll start working on 4tygames covers. I've converted the rear and spines of most.... it's just the front covers and the sticker residue thats giving me grief ..... so expect them when you see them.

Oh .... check out http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/TheValeman if you want any of these covers that haven't been uploaded to Snack-bar yet.

[wshbrngr]

Hi Everyone:

Well, after many months of watching this project, I finally bought the cases and downloaded all the available covers for the games I have. Now I figure I owe something back, so I have scanned, cleaned (a lot) and made NTSC covers for:

Mission Impossible
Ready2Rumble Round 2
Destiny Fighter 2

I have purchased but have not received the following boxes:

Charlie Blasts Territory
Lode Runner 3D
Dual Heroes
Bio F.R.E.A.K.S.
I will scan them once received.

Hopefully my covers will meet TheValeman's high standards :)

Problems:

I have been unable to upload my covers to Snackbar Games... I get a timeout error. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong, or if it is due to my slow (dialup) connection. The cable modem was probably the toughest giveup when we moved from the city.

Buck Bumble does not completely download, I only get about 1/3 of the cover and then it stops.

Thanks for any help.

[TheValeman]

OK .... if you scanned the covers @ 300dpi when you created the finished product you'll find they average around 8mb's in size. You need to save the jpg with a slight reduction in quality.

In Paintshop I click on Save and there's an Options button below the SAVE button. Click on that and change the compression from 1 to 2 and see what size the file comes out at. Snack-bar (http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploadcovers.php) times out when the pic gets above 6mb's but usually for me a compression of 2 brings it down to around that size and all's well from there..... If you're familiar with all this stuff just forget/ excuse my explanation above ....

Hope that helps. Dont' worry ... a compression rate of 2-3 yields no visible difference in quality.

--EDIT-- Buck Bumble downloads fine for me. Try clearing your browser cache or use Firefox instead of IE.

Cheers for stepping up to the mark and contributing to the project. It's good to see people who benefit from the work done by us give something back to the cause.

And thanks for the nice comment :D

[wshbrngr]

Well thanks for the help Valeman.

I was able to download Buck Bumble, clearing the cache worked.

You are correct about the size of my finished covers they are 8mb+
I do scan everything at 300 dpi. (I think that is your rule)
Photoshop gives me a similar option, so reduced the size, but they still will not upload. I am not getting a time-out. It looks like its uploading (there are a lot of bytes flying across space) but after a while, I get the 'page not found' screen on my Internet Explorer.

I may head into town tomorrow with my laptop and try using a high speed connection. They were supposed to have DSL available in our area in June, but just an empty promise so far.
After Al Gore invented the internet, he promised to get high speed to the rural areas... guess he got busy with other things.:cry:

P.S. what is the status of the manual project? I agree with you that the quality of the manuals available is pretty dismal... I am old and sometimes need the manual to figure out how to play the games. Plus, they are just nice to have.

EDIT to add: I tried to upload another, but this time I got an internal server error 500 - 'an internal server error has occured........'

[TheValeman]

Wow ... dialup? One of the other guys here couldn't upload on dialup either due to the Server timing out from taking too long to transfer it.

I have DSL so no worries here :)

If you cant get access to a broadband cct to upload them wait until you get the other boxes, scan and convert them and maybe put them all on a CD and we'll get an address for you to send them to someone who does have DSL or cable. I live in New Zealand so it may be easier sending the disc to someone like Schenley to do the honors. You could also put the raw scans on as well in case someone decides to also have a crack .... although I think your covers will be just fine....

What I dont have currently is cases to store the carts in. Anyone got a few spares lying around?

Manuals Update? Well ..... I've now cleaned up and converted 32 into pdf at this point in time. What with Schenley and 4tygames throwing a truckload of covers to convert I'm a busy person as I'm the default cover maker at the present time. Dunno why or how that transpired but thems the breaks. No-ones complained at the quality of my work so I haven't felt the need to stand down but if anyone else wants to take the job I'm happy to step aside.

I have also got another 15 manuals scanned and just needing the pages straightened,sized etc so they can be pdf'd into a manual and I have on top of that another 50 odd manuals yet to be scanned. Hey ... I'm an old man and I need my beauty sleep too ......

When Snowcone gets me the link to upload the PDF's you'll get them as fast as I can upload them.

[Backlash]

TheValeman is too busy watching erotic parades to scan manuals all day :)

[TheValeman]

TheValeman is too busy watching erotic parades to scan manuals all day :)

Hahahahahaha ....... I didn't know our Boob's on Bikes parade would get attention all the way back to the USA. Was it because we took all the good looking Pron stars down under?

Seriously though .... "seen one set of boobs ..seen them all" tends to be my motto. I have better things to do with my time ..... converting covers and N64 manuals for our wonderful cause ;)

[wshbrngr]

SUCCESS at last.....
I was finally able to upload the covers for Mission Impossible, Fighter Destiny 2 and Ready to Rumble Boxing Round 2 using a high speed connection.
You should be able to access them using:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/wshbrngr


hmmmmm..... TheValeman must be about my age
"seen one set of boobs ..seen them all" tends to be my motto.

;)

[TheValeman]

SUCCESS at last.....
I was finally able to upload the covers for Mission Impossible, Fighter Destiny 2 and Ready to Rumble Boxing Round 2 using a high speed connection.
You should be able to access them using:

http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/wshbrngr


hmmmmm..... TheValeman must be about my age
"seen one set of boobs ..seen them all" tends to be my motto.

;)

Excellent work on those covers. And yeah ... I'm probably the oldest here. Although Backlash comes close I reckon .... :D

I did notice that the color seems faded on the front of Fighter Destiny 2. Can you confirm that? If so I'll have a look at adjusting the color to bring it closer to the proper shades although it never turns out totally perfect.

[wshbrngr]

Thanks, glad you like them.

As for Destiny Fighter 2 - that is kind of the way it looks... maybe I have a faded box, however I just did a side by side comparison with the box and my cover and you are correct, it could stand some enhancing.
As I previously mentioned, you set pretty high standards :)

I have made some corrections, but it will be tomorrow before I can hike back into town (12 miles) to upload.

Edit to add: I hate to make more work for you.

[TheValeman]

Ok ..... here's another rendition of Fighter Destiny 2 ....

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6876/fighterdestiny2alternatekr8.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fighterdestiny2alternatekr8.jpg)

The front cover was scanned by gamescanner and I think is what the front cover originally looked like. This cover isn't totally ideal as although his resolution was 300dpi it lacks a little crispness although it'll probably lookjust fine when printed.

wshbrngr's cover is great apart from the discoloration and a slightly weird moire type look on the front cover. Unfortunately, as with the Battlezone cover .... adjusting one color in Paintshop Pro can yield unpredictable results on the rest of the palette. I don't know if Photoshop has better adjustments as I haven't used it much at all. Ideally what I need to do is copy the palette from one onto the other.

Anyway .... comments from anyone appreciated and I'm certainly not knocking the original scan .... just highlighting what may be closer to the oiginal colors. Oh to have a time machine eh .....

[wshbrngr]

Its kind of wierd, the waviness is really pronounced on my computer screen when looking at the cover with irfanview, but not in photoshop. I am sure there is a high tech name for this effect... or maybe a lowtech 'operator error' :)

I tried scanning it again and get the same effect. It appears to print out fine, though. I am no expert in photoshop, especially all the enhancement/filters/etc.

Put me down for a ride on the time machine, too....... I'd like to go back and change/fix a few things.... :)

Oh yeah... Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. showed up yesterday.....

[Schenley]

Two more uploaded on my site:

World Driver Championship, A Bugs Life

http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw

Two more to go - but they have EXTENSIVE sticker problems. I will get to them when I have time.

[TheValeman]

Two more uploaded on my site:

World Driver Championship, A Bugs Life

http://www.brokenclavicle.com/covers/raw

Two more to go - but they have EXTENSIVE sticker problems. I will get to them when I have time.

Can you confirm the sweepstakes thingy is a sticker? I believe it is as it wraps onto the spine. If it is I'll edit it out and use the blue spine to complete the cover.

Cheers ......

[Schenley]

Can you confirm the sweepstakes thingy is a sticker? I believe it is as it wraps onto the spine. If it is I'll edit it out and use the blue spine to complete the cover.

Cheers ......Ooops - yea, it is. It's on so well, that I didn't even notice it as a sticker! If you can work around it, that would be great, cause it looks like a pain to remove.

[TheValeman]

Schenley's World Driver Championship .......

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6213/worlddriverchampionshipsmalliv3.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=worlddriverchampionshipsmalliv3.jpg)

Edited out the sticker. Not 100% but all things considered ......

[wshbrngr]

OK

I hiked into town and uploaded Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. and a revised Destiny Fighter 2
(enhanced colors).
I am still learning to use photoshop. :)

[TheValeman]

OK

I hiked into town and uploaded Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. and a revised Destiny Fighter 2
(enhanced colors).
I am still learning to use photoshop. :)

Hi buddy,

Great work on FD2 ... colors are much nicer on the front compared to the other one.

For some reason Bio Freaks appears to have not uploaded to Snack-bar correctly. I've cleared cache etc and does appear that it got corrupted on upload as there is a corruption line at the bottom of the picture. Have a look and you'll see what I mean. No big deal .... next time you drop into town have another go.

At this rate we should see the end of the road sooner than we think :)

[wshbrngr]

I will check it out..... and re-upload Bio-FREAKS.

I was really expecting those other games to get here today....
But I forgot, got to add at least 1 extra day cause I live in the boonies...:)
Media mail, whatcha gonna do?

[Snowcone]

I've been keeping on top of all the covers as best as I can. I posted a nice lot on Friday afternoon. I'll get to the ones from this weekend in a bit. :)

[Captain_Insano16]

Anyone got any extra cases that they want to trade or sell? I could use 5 to 10 to get me started. If so, please drop me a pm.

[wshbrngr]

OK, I re-uploaded Bio-F.R.E.A.K.S. and it appears to be correct. The file on my laptop was corrupted, but everything is OK now.
I also rec'd a few new boxes today, I will scan and upload them ASAP.

[TheValeman]

OK, I re-uploaded Bio-F.R.E.A.K.S. and it appears to be correct. The file on my laptop was corrupted, but everything is OK now.
I also rec'd a few new boxes today, I will scan and upload them ASAP.

Howdy wshbrngr,

Let us know what you're scanning etc so we dont end up buying a game to find it's already done or on the way. Dont forget to fire those raw scan onto a CD :)

[wshbrngr]

Sorry about that...
Today I received Dual Heroes, Lode Runner 3D and Charlie Blasts Territory.
I also have Hot Wheels Turbo Racing coming... eventually...

and I rescanned all the boxes just a few minutes ago @ 600 dpi just for you, Valeman :)

[TheValeman]

Sorry about that...
Today I received Dual Heroes, Lode Runner 3D and Charlie Blasts Territory.
I also have Hot Wheels Turbo Racing coming... eventually...

and I rescanned all the boxes just a few minutes ago @ 600 dpi just for you, Valeman :)

Cool .... I have the manual pdf'd for Dual Heroes if you now have the game but no manual.

I have converted another two manuals .... those being Armorines - Project S.W.A.R.M and Disney's TARZAN .... bringing it to a total of 34 manuals at the present time.

I'll get onto Schenley's A Bug's Life cover in a day or so .... thought I'd get a few manuals out of the way first. Still waiting on Snowcone providing an upload link for these things .... but it'll need to be robust enough to accept 20meg files without timing out .... the higher rez really increases the file size.

[Snowcone]

Speaking of manuals, Valeman, try and upload a pdf manual to the upload page.

[TheValeman]

Speaking of manuals, Valeman, try and upload a pdf manual to the upload page.

Hey ... that's cool giving the option of cover or manuals. Uploading 007- Goldeneye - Aus as I type this.

How are you going to display them? Might be quite streamlined to simply add a "manual" link beside the "download pic" link for each cover to save having another seperate menu .... but thats just me :)

One point .... A manual listed as Eur/Aus could probably be slapped onto any available PAL cover for that game as I dont think there is any difference between the different Pal regions to be honest ... other than possibly different additional languages .... and I only scan the English pages anyway.

Query: How does the website handle the uploads? Just asking as it seems to take quite a long time after the blue bar hits 100% before the site advises completion.

Cheers .....

UPDATE: I get a Server Error 500 trying to up a 6mb pdf to Snack-bar .... similar to one when upping large pics.

[Snowcone]

Hey ... that's cool giving the option of cover or manuals. Uploading 007- Goldeneye - Aus as I type this.

How are you going to display them? Might be quite streamlined to simply add a "manual" link beside the "download pic" link for each cover to save having another seperate menu .... but thats just me :)

One point .... A manual listed as Eur/Aus could probably be slapped onto any available PAL cover for that game as I dont think there is any difference between the different Pal regions to be honest ... other than possibly different additional languages .... and I only scan the English pages anyway.

Query: How does the website handle the uploads? Just asking as it seems to take quite a long time after the blue bar hits 100% before the site advises completion.

Cheers .....

UPDATE: I get a Server Error 500 trying to up a 6mb pdf to Snack-bar .... similar to one when upping large pics.

Let me look into it. I'll try and upload some large files and see what I get.

[Snowcone]

I just bumped up the max size to 8MB. Try it again and see what we get.

[TheValeman]

I just bumped up the max size to 8MB. Try it again and see what we get.

Ok .... tried it again with a 7mb pdf and it gave me a " photo not a valid image file" error.

Sizing wise .... 8 mb's is ok for testing but it'll need maxing to 25mb's or so. It may be easier to send you a CD with them on it.

On another note: I converted another 4 manuals into PDF's overnight.

"One down one to go .... another town and one more show .... leave it!!!!" .........Quote from favorite music group... guesses anyone?
wshbrngr's old enough to know this one :D

[Schenley]

"One down one to go .... another town and one more show .... leave it!!!!" .........Quote from favorite music group... guesses anyone?
wshbrngr's old enough to know this one :DOnly my favorite - YES! "Leave It" on 90125. And, I didn't look it up - from memory.

[wshbrngr]

Yes I am old enough to know the group, and Yes, I do know the name of the group.
In fact, I used to have a lonely heart, so I know something of their work.
You might even say I owned one.... :)

P.S. I am working on the covers, but the wife has some projects which demand to be finished :cry:

[TheValeman]

and I have on the way, the following games.....

In the Zone 98
NFL Quarterback Club 2000
NFL Blitz 2001
California Speed

Hopefully I'll get these in 10 days or so along with a couple of manuals for the collection.

I'm off to convert more manuals .... and Yeah I know Schenley .... I'll get around to Bug's Life soon I promise.

UPDATE: 4 more manuals done for a new total of 43 manuals pdf'd

[Snowcone]

Ok .... tried it again with a 7mb pdf and it gave me a " photo not a valid image file" error.

Sizing wise .... 8 mb's is ok for testing but it'll need maxing to 25mb's or so. It may be easier to send you a CD with them on it.

On another note: I converted another 4 manuals into PDF's overnight.

"One down one to go .... another town and one more show .... leave it!!!!" .........Quote from favorite music group... guesses anyone?
wshbrngr's old enough to know this one :D

I am going to create a custom FTP repository for you to dump them. I'll be sending you a PM with the login info.

[TheValeman]

Alrighty then .......

Snowcone's FTP is working great for me compared to the HTML upload facility. I am currently uploading 50 manuals ... I've been busy converting ... totaling over 500mb's to it as I write this.

Hopefully you guy's will get to see what I've been up to soon. Let me know what you think of them....

UPDATE: All 51 manuals now upped to Snack-bar. New additions include Banjo Twooie, Doom 64, Castlevania. I think I'm about half way through my manuals at present.

[wshbrngr]

Good work, Valeman....

I just uploaded covers for: Hot Wheels Turbo Racing, Bio FREAKS, Charlie Blasts Territory and Dual Heroes.

They can be accessed here:
http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/wshbrngr

Still working on Lode Runner 3D

[TheValeman]

Good work, Valeman....

I just uploaded covers for: Hot Wheels Turbo Racing, Bio FREAKS, Charlie Blasts Territory and Dual Heroes.

They can be accessed here:
http://www.snackbar-games.com/uploads/wshbrngr

Still working on Lode Runner 3D

Great stuff!!

Now all we need is for 4tygames to update the list so we dont end up buying stuff other people already have. As soon as my 5 games arrive I'll convert them along with Schenley's A Bugs Life and get them up pronto!!

[ajnrules]

Yeah...I've finally decided to compile the ISS '98 box...unfortunately, it has a couple of major creases, so I was wondering if anybody with half-decent PhotoShop/PaintShop skills can edit them out somehow...

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/ISS64ful.JPG

[TheValeman]

Yeah...I've finally decided to compile the ISS '98 box...unfortunately, it has a couple of major creases, so I was wondering if anybody with half-decent PhotoShop/PaintShop skills can edit them out somehow...

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/ISS64ful.JPG

I'd happily look into it in a few days time when my boxes come in the post. I prefer to tackle these things in a block of time rather than piecemeal. However, the copy you made available is scanned or saved at only 96dpi .... not 300dpi as required in the site docs .... thats why it's so small.

If you upload the full 300dpi file I'll look at it sooner rather than later. Alternately .... try and get the raw 300dpi scans up and I'll create the cover for you.... although your's looks fine bar the resolution.

Cheers

[Snowcone]

Alrighty then .......

Snowcone's FTP is working great for me compared to the HTML upload facility. I am currently uploading 50 manuals ... I've been busy converting ... totaling over 500mb's to it as I write this.

Hopefully you guy's will get to see what I've been up to soon. Let me know what you think of them....

UPDATE: All 51 manuals now upped to Snack-bar. New additions include Banjo Twooie, Doom 64, Castlevania. I think I'm about half way through my manuals at present.

I am working on a way for these to be available in conjunction with the games. I am also giving serious thought to relaunching the whole thing as it's own website. I don't know yet.

[SMMM]

I am working on a way for these to be available in conjunction with the games. I am also giving serious thought to relaunching the whole thing as it's own website. I don't know yet.

I like the idea of relaunching it as a new site. It's really grown to a whole new level since it first started as a small little project here at CAG. You'd probably get more traffic due it being the main focus instead of a subsidary and it'd automatically be the largest GBA and N64 hi-rez cover database on the net. Give it some more room of its own and exposure and it'll grow even more accordingly.

[4tygames]

Sorry, I have not replied in a while.

College has started again and free time is a little more limited. I will get the list updated soon, at least by the end of this weekend.

Those boxes that I scanned earlier I currently do not have access to, and I tried to remove the sticker on the front, but it just would not come off. Those games I bought were new old stock so even though they had all the old rental store stickers on them, they were never used.

What would be a good name for the new site? Personally, I like http://www.covers.vg .

[Snowcone]

wshbrngr,

This new Fighter Destiny 2 cover, is it a replacement of the current one?

[Snowcone]

Sorry, I have not replied in a while.

College has started again and free time is a little more limited. I will get the list updated soon, at least by the end of this weekend.

Those boxes that I scanned earlier I currently do not have access to, and I tried to remove the sticker on the front, but it just would not come off. Those games I bought were new old stock so even though they had all the old rental store stickers on them, they were never used.

What would be a good name for the new site? Personally, I like http://www.covers.vg .

Not bad. I'll give it some thought.

[ajnrules]

Hmm...so the last box was 96dpi? I was afraid of that...:cry:

Okay...the upload site doesn't seem to work, so I've uploaded all of my raw scans onto my own personal webspace. If they're still 96dpi...well, I have no idea what we'll do.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/gamebox/

The scanned boxes include:
-International Superstar Soccer 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 98 (US)
-Super Mario 64 (Japan)
-Mario Kart 64 (Japan)
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Japan)
-The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Japan)
-Star Fox 64 (Japan)
-Banjo-Kazooie (Japan)
-Paper Mario (Japan)
-Mario Party (Japan)
-Yoshi's Story (Japan)

[4tygames]

N64 List Updated (http://4tygames.googlepages.com/newn64list.htm)

That was a lot of stuff to update, if there are any problems just let me know.

[RockinX]

Hmm...so the last box was 96dpi? I was afraid of that...:cry:

Okay...the upload site doesn't seem to work, so I've uploaded all of my raw scans onto my own personal webspace. If they're still 96dpi...well, I have no idea what we'll do.

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~lc7v/Other/gamebox/

The scanned boxes include:
-International Superstar Soccer 64 (US)
-International Superstar Soccer 98 (US)
-Super Mario 64 (Japan)
-Mario Kart 64 (Japan)
-The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Japan)
-The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Japan)
-Star Fox 64 (Japan)
-Banjo-Kazooie (Japan)
-Paper Mario (Japan)
-Mario Party (Japan)
-Yoshi's Story (Japan)OH! I can now make a good custom cover for Mario 64 with that Mario 64 JP raw! THANKS!

[Snowcone]

So I am going to move the project to it's own dedicated site, but I need some more ideas for the domain name. Any more suggestions?

[wshbrngr]

wshbrngr,

This new Fighter Destiny 2 cover, is it a replacement of the current one?

Snowcone: Sorry to take so long to reply, but I have been down for a few days (Me and the computer)
I did upload a revised fighter destiny a while back with enhanced colors, but I have not uploaded anything in the past few days.

[Snowcone]

Snowcone: Sorry to take so long to reply, but I have been down for a few days (Me and the computer)
I did upload a revised fighter destiny a while back with enhanced colors, but I have not uploaded anything in the past few days.

Cool. I will go ahead and replace the old one with this new one.

[Snowcone]

So the new domain name will be thecoverproject.net

I am going to try and get the site built and online within about 10-14 days. Once we get this site online I am going to promote a few of you to be able to post pending covers and help keep things running smoothly.

[TheValeman]

So the new domain name will be thecoverproject.net

I am going to try and get the site built and online within about 10-14 days. Once we get this site online I am going to promote a few of you to be able to post pending covers and help keep things running smoothly.

Dont forget to migrate the ftp server for those manuals I'm uploading too as it certainly made it easier than the html method where large files are concerned.

Are you migrating the existing layout?
This may be a good time to look at altering the format to a name based structure .... one name with all associated covers and the manual nested underneath. That way a visitor can see all items available for a particular game with one click.
But then again .... I'm no site designer so maybe it's too hard to do this? .... just a suggestion anyways.......

Cheers

[Snowcone]

Dont forget to migrate the ftp server for those manuals I'm uploading too as it certainly made it easier than the html method where large files are concerned.

Are you migrating the existing layout?
This may be a good time to look at altering the format to a name based structure .... one name with all associated covers and the manual nested underneath. That way a visitor can see all items available for a particular game with one click.
But then again .... I'm no site designer so maybe it's too hard to do this? .... just a suggestion anyways.......

Cheers

That is already on the agenda. I am not worried if it will be tough or not as it needs to be done. I plan on having it listed as you suggest with a notation of what type of DVD/game case the cover image was designed for as well as what region the original game was from. This will also include manuals.

As far as the layout, I am scrapping all of it and doing it from the ground up. I have been laying things out all day trying to get something that I am happy with. So far I haven't hit the paydirt yet.

[TheValeman]

That is already on the agenda. I am not worried if it will be tough or not as it needs to be done. I plan on having it listed as you suggest with a notation of what type of DVD/game case the cover image was designed for as well as what region the original game was from. This will also include manuals.

As far as the layout, I am scrapping all of it and doing it from the ground up. I have been laying things out all day trying to get something that I am happy with. So far I haven't hit the paydirt yet.

If you wanted it up fast you could take a simplistic approach something like....

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4406/layoutwf1.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=layoutwf1.jpg)

Not much reprograming required .....list on the left altered to show the individual game .... pic displayed could be pulled at random from available covers or default to USA being the most popular and clicking on the cover type brings up the appropriate image. Download button would initiate the download for the highlighted image etc. PDF button should open a new window with pdf displayed seperately. We could nest individual region manuals under the image buttons so users would know a manual is for japan if under the JPN image button etc... a little nasty I know ....but .....

It may be an easy implementation for you in the short term and allow you to get a final version up with all sorts of extra information at a later date. I think it would be great to structure a page to show information about game type, release dates, interesting facts & figures etc .... sort of a one stop shop for information about the game along with the covers, manuals etc. I would also like to see the ability to show the labels for the carts as well if possible. After all ... I cant be the only one which ex-rental carts that would love to replace ripped,damaged ones with a nice shiny new one :-)

[Snowcone]

If you wanted it up fast you could take a simplistic approach something like....

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4406/layoutwf1.th.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=layoutwf1.jpg)

Not much reprograming required .....list on the left altered to show the individual game .... pic displayed could be pulled at random from available covers or default to USA being the most popular and clicking on the cover type brings up the appropriate image. Download button would initiate the download for the highlighted image etc. PDF button should open a new window with pdf displayed seperately. We could nest individual region manuals under the image buttons so users would know a manual is for japan if under the JPN image button etc... a little nasty I know ....but .....

It may be an easy implementation for you in the short term and allow you to get a final version up with all sorts of extra information at a later date. I think it would be great to structure a page to show information about game type, release dates, interesting facts & figures etc .... sort of a one stop shop for information about the game along with the covers, manuals etc. I would also like to see the ability to show the labels for the carts as well if possible. After all ... I cant be the only one which ex-rental carts that would love to replace ripped,damaged ones with a nice shiny new one :-)


Thanks for the feedback. When I start doing the database design this week I will account for all of those things and see if we can't get a pretty decent site online. With the whole facts and figures and release date info I will definitely need some help on the administration part of things. Do I have any immediate volunteers? :)

[SMMM]

Another suggestion would be to set up user pages for contributors, to show what/how much they've contributed. Like Valeman, I'm no programmer so that's probably too hard/time consuming....I just wanted to see how much Valeman's contributed (must be in hundreds somewhere). lol

[Snowcone]

I should also mention that I am going to take an Image Shack type of approach and create a thumbnailing script for us to link to things on forums. The site will also have it's own forum for discussion and creation of the covers.

[Snowcone]

Another suggestion would be to set up user pages for contributors, to show what/how much they've contributed. Like Valeman, I'm no programmer so that's probably too hard/time consuming....I just wanted to see how much Valeman's contributed (must be in hundreds somewhere). lol

Nope, will be easy. I will set that up as part of the planned statistics page.

[TheValeman]

Another suggestion would be to set up user pages for contributors, to show what/how much they've contributed. Like Valeman, I'm no programmer so that's probably too hard/time consuming....I just wanted to see how much Valeman's contributed (must be in hundreds somewhere). lol

ROFL ..... I checked my imageshack page and it currently stands at 216 images. Taking off a few for misc stuff I think it still comes up on the high side of 200. Jeez ....

Still .... I may have contributed a heap more than 100 scans personally taking into account the volume of PAL covers submitted and a big volume of US ... but there's still 70+ probably where you guys submitted raw scans and I merely created the cover ..... so kudo's to everyone whose contributed to get us to where we are today.

And big thanks to Snowcone andSnack-bar for providing the web-hosting space for all this stuff. My covers directory stands at 1.8gb's so I know there's some cost for storing this stuff and bandwidth for downloads etc.

UPDATE: While I was in the mood I decided to whack up Schenley's Nightmare Creatures .....

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3153/nightmarecreaturessmallvs4.th.jpg (http://img61.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nightmarecreaturessmallvs4.jpg)

[TheValeman]

Thanks for the feedback. When I start doing the database design this week I will account for all of those things and see if we can't get a pretty decent site online. With the whole facts and figures and release date info I will definitely need some help on the administration part of things. Do I have any immediate volunteers? :)

I'd be happy to pitch in ... after all ... manuals, covers, labels etc ... gotta have something else to fill in the time on top of all those eh :)

Schenley or SMMM ..... might you guys have some time too? Plenty of info on the games on the interweb ... just a matter of searching it all out.

UPDATE: Here's Schenley's A Bug's Life ..... finally ....

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4362/slifesmallad9.th.jpg (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slifesmallad9.jpg)

And my games arrived today .... 1st up is NBA In the Zone '98 .........

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7707/nbainthezone98smallbq7.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nbainthezone98smallbq7.jpg)

Another treat ... NFL Blitz 2001 to now finish off ALL the blitz games on N64 ......

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3711/nflblitz2001smallke4.th.jpg (http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nflblitz2001smallke4.jpg)

And lastly for tonight is NFL Quarterback Club 2000 ..........

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3632/nflquarterbackclub2000smalltb7.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nflquarterbackclub2000smalltb7.jpg)

One to go .... California Speed ... I'll get that up tomorrow sometime. That's my lot until I've paid this set off....

[Snowcone]

And big thanks to Snowcone andSnack-bar for providing the web-hosting space for all this stuff. My covers directory stands at 1.8gb's so I know there's some cost for storing this stuff and bandwidth for downloads etc.

The covers directory alone shows 4GB of images as it stands on our host.

[Backlash]

Wow this is really exciting. My main suggestion would be to just focus on making the best covers site possible for now, rather than trying to make a site that encompasses too much. The game info idea is neat, but IMO you're better off focusing on one major service, at least to start with.

[Snowcone]

That's the plan backlash. Get a nice solid foundation and then move from there and add features until we crush everyone.

In my searching I did find a site with some decent scans, but I am not sure how that would play out being a competitor.

http://www.covergalaxy.com is the only site that seems like a major player in this market. All the other sites are out there to make money and shove ads in your face first and then provide covers.

[SMMM]

That's the plan backlash. Get a nice solid foundation and then move from there and add features until we crush everyone.

In my searching I did find a site with some decent scans, but I am not sure how that would play out being a competitor.

http://www.covergalaxy.com is the only site that seems like a major player in this market. All the other sites are out there to make money and shove ads in your face first and then provide covers.

A big problem with Covers Galaxy though is that they're all/most are direct scans. They don't seem too fond of templates. Notice how they're all different sizes and such. Plus, the site design is pretty awful.

[Backlash]

Yep. The nice thing about these projects, and your new site, is that they are about covers, not just scans. The jpgs are tailored to look like each other (in most cases) and to be used in very specific cases. Your site should definitely have an extensive faq and how-to section regarding both using the covers (how to print, where to buy cases, etc) and how to contribute (how to scan, how to edit to the template specifications, etc).

[TheValeman]

Yep. The nice thing about these projects, and your new site, is that they are about covers, not just scans. The jpgs are tailored to look like each other (in most cases) and to be used in very specific cases. Your site should definitely have an extensive faq and how-to section regarding both using the covers (how to print, where to buy cases, etc) and how to contribute (how to scan, how to edit to the template specifications, etc).

Instructions on how to make covers? Yep ......

However, the way we're going at present we'll have all the covers done for N64 really soon now. Once I've paid off the games I just purchased I'll be buying another lot for the cause. wshbrngr has chimed in with some nice covers also recently so momentum is going nicely at present. Schenley also has a few more to go from his recent purchases. Nate is AWOL but has also purchased covers too.....

Still .... must be a bazillion GBA covers and NDS and so forth .... dont think I could afford to help out there so getting people onto those covers is probably higher priority than N64 at present....

[Backlash]

Instructions on how to make covers? Yep ......


Still .... must be a bazillion GBA covers and NDS and so forth .... dont think I could afford to help out there so getting people onto those covers is probably higher priority than N64 at present....

I'd think the priority would be games that are commonly found without cases/boxes. Most people probably have their NDS cases still (I'd hope). GBA, SNES, even old-school NES would be more helpful to most people, I think.

Probably PS1 as well, since those are very commonly found as disc-only. Of course, the cases for PS1 are just CD cases, so it wouldn't take nearly as much work to fix up scans.

[Snowcone]

I will focus just as much on how to make these covers as presenting them. I am also going to setup a forum for discussion and I was even thinking of setting up an app for you guys to manage which games we had done and which we still needed as well as FTP space for you to manage raw scans etc.

[Snowcone]

Probably PS1 as well, since those are very commonly found as disc-only. Of course, the cases for PS1 are just CD cases, so it wouldn't take nearly as much work to fix up scans.

If you want them in DVD cases it will :)

[TheValeman]

If you want them in DVD cases it will :)

I've always been of the opinion that things like PS1 and Dreamcast would be better served by getting hi-quality scans of the original cases as opposed to creating DVD cases. I can see the point for N64 boxes to get better protection than the cardboard offers and the fact that the original boxes die due to their fragile nature.

However, CD cases are common as muck and sites like www.cdcovers.cc (http://www.cdcovers.cc) often have covers with wide variances in quality. And covers with just the front etc. So I think we an opportunity to differentiate our project just as much by offering hi-quality scans due to having members using a consistent approach in scanning etc.

That's just my opinion however.

[wshbrngr]

I've always been of the opinion that things like PS1 and Dreamcast would be better served by getting hi-quality scans of the original cases as opposed to creating DVD cases. I can see the point for N64 boxes to get better protection than the cardboard offers and the fact that the original boxes die due to their fragile nature.

However, CD cases are common as muck and sites like www.cdcovers.cc (http://www.cdcovers.cc) often have covers with wide variances in quality. And covers with just the front etc. So I think we an opportunity to differentiate our project just as much by offering hi-quality scans due to having members using a consistent approach in scanning etc.

That's just my opinion however.

+1 for me.

I have over 100 PSX games all with the instructions and in the CD cases.
The cd cases are easy & cheap, you just have to locate the totally clear ones, which I find at Walmart. I personally do not see the advantage (especially the expense) of converting all those CD games to DVD cases.
(That is just my opinion, other results may vary)
The other down side for me is that unless you use the slim dvd cases, they will take up much more space that the CD cases do, and I am not sure you can store the manual in the slim case.
I think they look nice on my shelves in the CD cases. I have had to print some rear cover art/inlays for them using some not so good scans, but overall they look pretty good.

I also have a bunch of NES games all with instructions. Mostl are originals, but I had to print some of them from scans I found online (Which were not the best quality).
I might be interested in storage cases for the NES games, but I dunno how hard it would be to find original boxes for artwork or if the cases would also let you store the game manual inside.

I am willing to scan all my manuals/case artwork for the cause, though.

This has become somewhat of an addiction and my wife just mentioned that she would like the name and address of the person who started all this..... :)

[SMMM]

+1 for me.

I have over 100 PSX games all with the instructions and in the CD cases.
The cd cases are easy & cheap, you just have to locate the totally clear ones, which I find at Walmart. I personally do not see the advantage (especially the expense) of converting all those CD games to DVD cases.
(That is just my opinion, other results may vary)
The other down side for me is that unless you use the slim dvd cases, they will take up much more space that the CD cases do, and I am not sure you can store the manual in the slim case.
I think they look nice on my shelves in the CD cases. I have had to print some rear cover art/inlays for them using some not so good scans, but overall they look pretty good.

I also have a bunch of NES games all with instructions. Mostl are originals, but I had to print some of them from scans I found online (Which were not the best quality).
I might be interested in storage cases for the NES games, but I dunno how hard it would be to find original boxes for artwork or if the cases would also let you store the game manual inside.

I am willing to scan all my manuals/case artwork for the cause, though.

This has become somewhat of an addiction and my wife just mentioned that she would like the name and address of the person who started all this..... :)

Oh damn, your wife's a hitman? argh, looks like we'll have to get OrganicCow into hiding again...

[TheValeman]

Oh damn, your wife's a hitman? argh, looks like we'll have to get OrganicCow into hiding again...

Damn ... and she's actually got my address. Time to move methinks before a parcel bomb arrives in the post :D

[wshbrngr]

Damn ... and she's actually got my address. Time to move methinks before a parcel bomb arrives in the post :D

Actually, she likes you Valeman..... she calls you my 'internet friend' :D

[TheValeman]

Actually, she likes you Valeman..... she calls you my 'internet friend' :D

Holy .... :lol:

On a more serious note ... here's California Speed for those who want it .....

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1557/californiaspeedsmalltt4.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=californiaspeedsmalltt4.jpg)

Upped to Snack-bar ....

And Snowcone .... the idea of integrating the game list so as we add a title it adjusts automatically sounds way cool. It'll save 4tygames the hassle of updating the list manually ...

[SMMM]

the idea of integrating the game list so as we add a title it adjusts automatically sounds way cool. It'll save 4tygames the hassle of updating the list manually ...

Not to mention it'll probably cover the other systems as well, right? Way cool.

[Snowcone]

Not to mention it'll probably cover the other systems as well, right? Way cool.

Indeed it will. It will only be editable by those of you that need access to it.

[TheValeman]

One thing to think about if we go down the CD case path is that there are two parts .... front and seperate rear/spine .... compared to one combined for a DVD/ GBA/ NDS case.

We'd need to work out a format for posting both as one pic if Snowcone only wants one file per game. Or else the upload page is going to need another rework to specify seperate parts etc.

I sorta like the idea of pdf's if only one file is an option as you can size the pictures up and have front and rear on one page but obviously it requires the ability to create a pdf in the first instance. Only issue is page size as you US'ers use letter or legal and us PAL'ers use A4.

Still .... I'm probably getting a tad too far ahead of everything here ....

[Snowcone]

We can cross that bridge when we get there Valeman. I'll make this modular enough that massive changes are easy.

[Snowcone]

I just wanted to give you diehards a quick preview and get your feedback: http://s164060672.onlinehome.us/thecoverproject/

[Backlash]

Looks good so far. Of course, the pages that really need design and IA (Information Architecture) are the pages for the console root level and individual game pages within that section.

[TheValeman]

Indeed .....

I'm looking forward to seeing the individual pages too. Maybe you could whack up a mock up N64 page with one cover and manual to give us a idea of your intentions.


On another topic altogether .... but dear to my heart .... my PAL Dreamcast has given up the ghost and wont read disc's anymore so.....

Anyone here purchased one of these items?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sega-Dreamcast-Console-System-BRAND-NEW-NEVER-OPENED_W0QQitemZ150033926908QQihZ005QQcategoryZ620 54QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and can tell me what the manufacturing date is? I don't want a non-mil cd version, eg, cant play audio CD's although you guys probably know what I mean :)

I have a fair few original PAL games and I'll need a bootdisc to play them on a US console ... something the non-nil consoles wont allow.

SO if anyone can shed light on these "brand new" consoles I'd really appreciate it given that the seller isn't answering any questions.

Cheers ....

[nate1749]

still haven't seen the goo gone spray stuff, as soon as I do I'll fix the boxes and get them up.

nate

[Snowcone]

Looks good so far. Of course, the pages that really need design and IA (Information Architecture) are the pages for the console root level and individual game pages within that section.


I am working on the inner pages today so I'll get something mocked up for you guys to see.

[SMMM]

I've always been of the opinion that things like PS1 and Dreamcast would be better served by getting hi-quality scans of the original cases as opposed to creating DVD cases. I can see the point for N64 boxes to get better protection than the cardboard offers and the fact that the original boxes die due to their fragile nature.

However, CD cases are common as muck and sites like www.cdcovers.cc (http://www.cdcovers.cc) often have covers with wide variances in quality. And covers with just the front etc. So I think we an opportunity to differentiate our project just as much by offering hi-quality scans due to having members using a consistent approach in scanning etc.

That's just my opinion however.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7817/lot1fe1.jpg

That is why I want them all in DVD cases. They look cooler and match the current gen. Purely for looks.

[CYRiX]

DVD cases also don't crack when your step on them.

[wshbrngr]

DVD cases also don't crack when your step on them.


Step on them?

You guys are wayyyyy too hard on your toys..... :D

[Snowcone]

Here is a mock up of the individual game view:

http://s164060672.onlinehome.us/thecoverproject/view.php?cat=gba

Feedback time.

[KaiserWAVE]

Looks great! Plus with the cover details column you can see what covers are available and what kind of case you need. This way we could add the covers for the European DS cases which have a wider spine

[CYRiX]

Step on them?

You guys are wayyyyy too hard on your toys..... :D
lol i was thinking of something that would make a cd case break and not a dvd case and thats what first came to my head.

[TheValeman]

Here is a mock up of the individual game view:

http://s164060672.onlinehome.us/thecoverproject/view.php?cat=gba

Feedback time.

Looks good. I gather clicking on the different covers will display the relevant pic as per existing site.

But ..... I think you need to make manuals also available on the same page. That way a user can get both the cover and a pdf manual from the one search. Maybe they should be listed below the cover list?

Have you had a look at any of my manuals yet? Feedback appreciated on those too :)

[Gentlegamer]

Are you guys doing SNES covers too? I looked at Snowcone's page and I saw there aren't very many done so far. I have a few boxes I could scan.

[Snowcone]

Looks good. I gather clicking on the different covers will display the relevant pic as per existing site.

But ..... I think you need to make manuals also available on the same page. That way a user can get both the cover and a pdf manual from the one search. Maybe they should be listed below the cover list?

Have you had a look at any of my manuals yet? Feedback appreciated on those too :)

I've got some more layout changes today. I'll update you guys once I'm done and add the manuals too.

[Snowcone]

Are you guys doing SNES covers too? I looked at Snowcone's page and I saw there aren't very many done so far. I have a few boxes I could scan.

Yes, that would be awesome.

[Gentlegamer]

Yes, that would be awesome.What technique is used for scanning . . . do I need to take the boxes apart to get a good scan? Is there still a place to submit raw scans?

[Snowcone]

What technique is used for scanning . . . do I need to take the boxes apart to get a good scan? Is there still a place to submit raw scans?

You'd have to ask Valeman and company. Just make sure you scan at 300dpi when you do it. I haven't made one of the SNES covers so it would probably take me a little while to do it.

[TheValeman]

What technique is used for scanning . . . do I need to take the boxes apart to get a good scan? Is there still a place to submit raw scans?

I'm exclusively converting n64 boxes and manuals so cant say whats required for SNES covers .... SMMM or Schenley have submitted scans I think and could help there .... but as a rule Snowcone's right about the 300dpi requirment for scanning the boxes.

You dont need to take the box apart. As a general rule remove the inner cart holder, flatten the box so that one spine is showing with the front or rear and scan both sides. That way you end up with the whole box scanned in 2 parts. Pic below illustrates what you should have as a result .....

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8628/nhlbreakaway99smallgh0.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nhlbreakaway99smallgh0.jpg)

Then if you can upload it somewhere .... SMMM can do his super SNES stuff and come up with the finished cover. :)

[Snowcone]

I made some mods to the view of the individual game including a very "Web 2.0" thumbnail thingy that I think will be very helpful.

[TheValeman]

I made some mods to the view of the individual game including a very "Web 2.0" thumbnail thingy that I think will be very helpful.

I still prefer the " click on the cover to see it" interface of the original site myself as you know exactly whats up for download but I have to say it does look cool except you may want to do something about the static picture as you end up looking at 2 pics at any one time. Maybe making the web 2 pic a smaller thumbnail will make the screen somewhat less crowded?

Just an opinion .... that's all!!

[Snowcone]

Heh. That is IE just being silly. I changed the CSS a bit right as I left and didn't get a chance to revert it when I got home.

Edit: I fixed it so it doesn't do that anymore.

[Snowcone]

BTW, most of the site layout is done, I am converting data today and tomorrow so that I have live data to work with. This is the part that is taking the longest.

[TheValeman]

BTW, most of the site layout is done, I am converting data today and tomorrow so that I have live data to work with. This is the part that is taking the longest.

Cool. This is gonna be good ......:)

BTW. Are you going to keep the FTP at Snack-bar or migrate it into the new site directly?

Getting ready to pull out my scanner again and bulk scan another 50 or so manuals. It'll take a while to get them into PDF's so there's no hurry anyway. Not that I've had any feedback on the ones already done to date :roll:

[Snowcone]

Cool. This is gonna be good ......:)

BTW. Are you going to keep the FTP at Snack-bar or migrate it into the new site directly?

Getting ready to pull out my scanner again and bulk scan another 50 or so manuals. It'll take a while to get them into PDF's so there's no hurry anyway. Not that I've had any feedback on the ones already done to date :roll:


I haven't had a chance to look at those manuals yet, but I haven't seen anything from you that wasn't super high quality so I have no reason to worry. Also, for you and the other admins I am going to go ahead setup FTP accounts for you to push things up as well as maybe login to the backend and help manage the actual data.

I saw another idea on Cover Galaxay that I thought was interesting. People that donate more than $10 get a 7 day unlimited FTP account. They had lots of people that had donated. Might be a way to help me cover the hosting costs of this site.

[Snowcone]

So aside from finishing the cover data migration and then making those pages dynamic things are up and running. I opened the forums today and want a little feedback on some things.

http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/

Should we separate forums based on platform or case type? Like things that are in DVD cases in one forum, things in DS cases, etc?

[wshbrngr]

Hi Everyone:

Well, I have been gone for a few days to Waco, I am a grampa (yet again) :roll:

I scored the Duck Dodgers box and will scan and upload it ASAP.
(Valeman, I also got the manual :) )

Snowcone: I was checking out the new site, and I think it is great. However, I tried to register to give my $.02 on the layout of the forums and was unable to register as it told me "An error has occured - The letters you typed don't match the letters that were shown in the picture. " I never saw anyplace to type any letters in. :cry:
I think the forums should be organized by platform.

[Backlash]

^ Agreed. General cover discussion should be by platform, although I can see how some cover creation stuff would be by case type. Maybe they can be logically separated that way.

[TheValeman]

Hi Everyone:

Well, I have been gone for a few days to Waco, I am a grampa (yet again) :roll:

I scored the Duck Dodgers box and will scan and upload it ASAP.
(Valeman, I also got the manual :) )

Snowcone: I was checking out the new site, and I think it is great. However, I tried to register to give my $.02 on the layout of the forums and was unable to register as it told me "An error has occured - The letters you typed don't match the letters that were shown in the picture. " I never saw anyplace to type any letters in. :cry:
I think the forums should be organized by platform.

And I thought I was the oldest here. WRONG!!! Stand up and be counted wshbrngr you old fart you !!! :D

Yep... I tried to log in/register...same thing happened to me too. Any chance of migrating the forum members onto the new site Snowcone?

Good stuff on the Duck Dodgers too.

[wshbrngr]

Hey.... Just cause I am a grampa does not mean I am THAT old... I mean, How do you know I didn't have my first kid when I was 14..... :D
(I didn't, but it coulda happened......)
Its funny, I don't feel that old........ :bouncy:
No grampa jokes, though..... I would hate to have to use my A-1 Disintegrating Pistol......


But, I do admit to buying Pink Floyd 'Dark Side of the Moon' when it was first released..... on an album... some of you may remember seeing those big, black, vinyl, tortilla looking things

[SMMM]

Hey.... Just cause I am a grampa does not mean I am THAT old... I mean, How do you know I didn't have my first kid when I was 14..... :D
(I didn't, but it coulda happened......)
Its funny, I don't feel that old........ :bouncy:

ok. say you had your first kid 18 and your kid had his first kid at 18. That'd make you at least 36, which is about 15 years older than I am...so yeah, you're a little old.

[Snowcone]

I'll look into the error asap.

[wshbrngr]

ok. say you had your first kid 18 and your kid had his first kid at 18. That'd make you at least 36, which is about 15 years older than I am...so yeah, you're a little old.

OK, first of all :P~

Second, in about 8-10yrs you will NOT think 36 is a little old..... (unfortunately add 11yrs to that for me)

and third, yea... OK ... I'm old... But my granddaughter still thinks I am the coolest guy on the planet.

btw, since you are 21... my youngest daughter just turned 20, so if you're single, and not ugly and have a good job.........
edited to add: really good job

No, wait, its my wife trying to get her out of the house, not me.......:)

[nate1749]

ack, i have no idea what's wrong with my gallery... i give up... here's some covers I scanned in a temp directory.

http://ukbeats.com/temp/

[TheValeman]

Quick Update:

I have now scanned another 25 manuals onto my HDD [Gosh I hope I dont get a HDD crash anytime soon]. I am in the process of straightening, cropping, sizing and color correecting these prior to creating pdf manuals for them. It's a time consuming job so expect them when you see them.

Nate .... to be honest my SF Rush Extreme Racing is in better condition than both 4tygames and yours. I have scanned it already ... just needs the work done on it.

Sorry I haven't done much with 4tygames scans as yet.

[Snowcone]

The registration problems should now be fixed. Register away.

[Snowcone]

I need some Beta Testers.

http://www.thecoverproject.net/index.php

Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Color are not yet moved over, but I need you guys to tinker around and navigate the site to make sure everything is working and things work for all of you.

[Backlash]

How do you want us to communicate errors/issues/suggestions to you?

[Snowcone]

How do you want us to communicate errors/issues/suggestions to you?

In the forums there. I am eventually going to tie the author information to the forum accounts. This allows the users to maintain their profile and I will also be using forum accounts to enable people to access gamelists and assist with updating the site. I'll create a Feedback topic called Beta Testing and everyone can chime in there.

[SMMM]

The registration problems should now be fixed. Register away.

how long are the verification e-mails supposed to take? I registered about 20 minutes ago, and haven't gotten it yet.

edit: ...and there it is. nevermind. :lol:

[Snowcone]

how long are the verification e-mails supposed to take? I registered about 20 minutes ago, and haven't gotten it yet.

No clue, let me just activate your account.

Edit: Done.

[TheValeman]

I've now scanned 38 manuals onto the PC for processing and converting to pdf's. By the time I'm finished I think there'll be approx 100 high-quality manuals available on the new website. that's one third of the total games released ... not to shabby a start I think.

[TheValeman]

ack, i have no idea what's wrong with my gallery... i give up... here's some covers I scanned in a temp directory.

http://ukbeats.com/temp/

Hey Nate .... if you're around .... I forgot to grab your scans around with AJNRULES. He just reminded me and I'm grabbing his now but yours are AWOL. Cant access the temp dir. Can you have a look at it so I can get them down?

Cheers buddy!!!

UPDATE: After a rev up from AJ here's Banjo Kazooie JPN ......

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/679/banjokazooiesmallcr5.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banjokazooiesmallcr5.jpg)

More to come ....

UPDATE: From now on all new covers will be detailed at the new site Snowcone has been developing http://www.thecoverproject.net/index.php

My N64 manuals are now also available on the new site so although I cant speak for Snowcone I think might be a safe bet to get yourselves a login for the forums at the new site if you haven't already done so and look there for all new updates from this time onwards. I will be pretty much be working out of there exclusively ....

[WhoKnowsWho]

I was super excited Friday 'cause my package from Simi Valley came (the Universal Game Cases ship from CA) but when I opened it up, I found 100 slim clear CD cases... I paid how much for this? Part numbers are just a little different, so I e-mailed them to request a pre-paid shipping label to return the incorrect item and to please send me the game cases I ordered... :cry:

[Snowcone]

Ouch. That stinks.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Ouch. That stinks.

Yeah, add this to my accidental ordering of Slim DVD cases instead of regular DVD cases, it was a week of disappointments!

At least I can take the blame for the Slim DVD case order, don't order right before going to bed and your eyes are partially closed!

But I triple checked when I ordered the Universal Game Cases, I guess whoever was working there did the same as me... :D

[TheValeman]

ack, i have no idea what's wrong with my gallery... i give up... here's some covers I scanned in a temp directory.

http://ukbeats.com/temp/

Hey Nate .... get yer butt over to the new site www.thecoverproject.net (http://www.thecoverproject.net) as all conversation is now taking place there.

Re your scans .... I have converted the ones that we didn't have copies of ad they're now on the new site. However:

1. Off road Challenge needs the front re-scanned as the top has been chopped somehow :cry:

2. I need the rear scans for Mickey's Speedway USA, Road Rash 64.

Cheers .....

[nate1749]

ok ill get to scanning those this week, hope all is well w/everything... hopefully the next batch of boxes i have isn't covered w/stickers.

[nate1749]

ut-oh, i feel this project a dying... Anyone alive/around?

[Backlash]

Everything has moved over to http://www.thecoverproject.net. Check the forums there!

[DustBoogie]

Anyone have an extra case lying around? I need one -_-