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How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:06 pm
by 2Devastado
So I have Dreamshell and a folder of preset artwork of Dreamcast games but I don't know how to sync up artwork I've downloaded with the Atomiswave ports.

I have the Atomiswave ports on the root of my SD card each with its own folder for the game files. Games work good but I'd like to sync up the artwork I have for the menu but can't figure out how to let the UI I know. Also using this in Dreamshell/Retrodream if this helps.

Do I have to name both the folder and the game the same thing and put them in the artwork folder? I tried that I think and it didn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :ugeek:

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:40 pm
by 2Devastado
No one? Figured someone here would know how to do it.

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:51 pm
by dubcity
2Devastado wrote:No one? Figured someone here would know how to do it.
someone here knows how but no one has really been on since the holiday. give it some time. did you check the atomiswave FAQ thread? your answer might be there.

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:56 pm
by dubcity
Atomiswave FAQ thread
https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewto ... 21#p138258

The Atomiswave games DOES work on the serial port
https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/vi ... =5&t=13610

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:22 pm
by k-do
i think this is what you looking for.... tutorial how to create icons for games and apps for dreamshell...

part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pziBkAa ... e=emb_logo

part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-0V8sE ... e=emb_logo

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:05 pm
by Ian Micheal
Same name in iso in hex match it with ether pvr with same name or jpg using retrodream thats about it.. not the name some one named it but the name in the iso you can seeing using hex editor

open track3.iso in hex
name in hex.png
Pretty simple goes in the ds/apps/loader/covers

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:47 pm
by 2Devastado
Ian Micheal wrote:Same name in iso in hex match it with ether pvr with same name or jpg using retrodream thats about it.. not the name some one named it but the name in the iso you can seeing using hex editor

open track3.iso in hex
name in hex.png

Pretty simple goes in the ds/apps/loader/covers
Thanks for the reply, so I tried this and think I have them set up correctly but the images still don't show up in Retrodream. This is what I see...
20201226_203921.jpg

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:20 pm
by 2Devastado
Also how much of the name does it need to be, just the game title or all the other information above it as well? Mine is saying Preview not Found and Disc.jpg with the path.

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:40 am
by megavolt85
1) rename disc.gdi to dolphin_blue.gdi
2) put dolphin_blue.jpg to /sd/DS/apps/iso_loader/covers/

Re: How to sync up artwork with Atomiswave ports

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:16 am
by 2Devastado
megavolt85 wrote:1) rename disc.gdi to dolphin_blue.gdi
2) put dolphin_blue.jpg to /sd/DS/apps/iso_loader/covers/
Thanks for the reply. So I just tried this but now the covers appear to load in but are just a white block and then it eventually froze when I went over on Demolish Fist.

I have the images in jpg format but some are high quality/resolution, may that be causing the issue?

I named both the disc.gdi of all the game to the way you had it with the images having the same name and in the covers folder. Any ideas as to why this is happening would be appreciated. :D