How to add album art to GDEMU
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- This video details how to modify the 0GDTEX.pvr contained inside of Dreamcast GDI files to customize album art for use with the GDEMU running GDMENU.
Download Extract Re-Build GDI's v1.2.zip:
assemblergames...
PVR Viewer:
segaretro.org/...
anyone have the final GDEMU compatible files completed/available for download???
I know this was done a while ago, but thank you for this tutorial. Made something complicated a lot easier! Something I have found is that changing the artwork for Sonic Adventure 1 and 2, Rippin' Riders and Quake III Arena makes it crash. I ended up leaving the roms as is and they work perfectly. You just have to have the art that the gdemu already has.
Extract Re-Build GDI's v1.2.zip no more availible with the link, have anyone another link?
drive.google.com/file/d/1UApFKMA_D0GmTcWG4kLKabW3TCqAjt4N/view
Thanks for this video man, I just ordered a Chinese clone since I've been trying for three fucking years to order the original with no luck. Also ordered the Dreamcast HDMI kit. Can't wait to upgrade my launch DC :D
Nice! Just don’t try to update the firmware on the knockoff gdemu. It bricks them. If you need a modder for dchdmi I would contact mobiusstriptech. Thanks for watching!
Also you should google dchdmi gdemu crystal. It should bring up a tweet by citrus3000psi about making sure your clone has the correct crystal oscillator. If it has the wrong one you may need the gdemu modified to work with dchdmi.
*Is there a way to do this with Cdi?*
I haven't been able to figure out how to do Cdi.
way to much work. Ill wait for some one to upload the entire library
I agree. Hopefully someone does
Thanks very much for doing this video, I was in the same position trying to figure out how to put the cover art on the gdemu and didn't have time to go hunting for the answer yet either. Many thanks, I appreciate it greatly :)
Thanks for watching! Yeah, it is makes the menu look nice!
THANK YOU so much for this! I'm one of those people who just got a GDEMU clone and the lack of information on how the images/ISOS work and using the tools is pretty frustrating. Just tried this and worked perfectly.....now need to know how to rename the title of the game to show up properly in GDmenu?
Aaron Nanto thanks for the comment! I had the same experience. I’m not sure how to modify the names or artwork for cdi format games.
Super Retrocade it’s ok - since posting this I’ve gone ahead and ditched CDI so that I can use true original DC images in GDI format. I’ve also learned how to rename the raw format bin file to rename the game and to add proper cover artwork to show up in GDmenu
@@AaronNanto So how did you change the name of the titles of i may ask, i have several homebrew games that dispays as bootdream ...
Did you have to do anything different with the GDI files to allow your clone to read the files? I’ve bought one in the last couple of days and can only get cdi to work.
Blah blah blah omg enough with the backstory - GET TO THE TUTORIAL
Do you know how or can you make a video tutorial about renaming or editing games on the gdemu menu?
Sounds good! I'll make a vid! Thanks
thank you it seems the web is down now. but the video is still usefull
I have games on my GDEMU that have "Album Art" but don't have the PVR files in their folders.
I'm not sure. There may be another way but I only know of 0GDTEX.pvr being the album art file.
Thanks for the video but this does look like a tedious way of adding art , shame as some come with it and some dont so it's an OCD nightmare. I've also got some CDI images because I couldn't find a GDI image or i had to get CDI so certain games work in RGB Scart so that's another problem :(...
I think it would of been better if they put an option in the menu to turn disc art on/off or link images to the folder name ie: 01.jpg / 02.jpg ?
Agreed
It's not the worst. Once you get going it takes 3-4 minutes each one but yea...tedious. I'm building a Dreamcast arcade for the green room for the musicians that play at a local club so it has to be perfect for me. I'll post my further findings here if I ever figure out how to edit the image files for the menu itself among other things.
i take my GDI dumps and when I drag to make them extracted... it says complete and the new folder never shows up. I get ERR NO. 22 any help? will my GDI with track files run on gdemu? its supposed to come in mail any day. Or is this just for album art and the games will display and run fine without this?
My only idea is that maybe you are getting that err no. 22 because you are working directly off the C: drive or some sort of Windows protected folder. You do not need to do any of this to use your GDEMU. You can copy the GDI isos directly to the SD card and they should play in the GDEMU as long as you have the folder structure that is described on the GDEMU website. This is for album art. Thanks for watching! I hope this helps.
@@superretrocade3362 it absolutely helped. At some point I'm sure I would come back to this to get myself to custom hard work but watching it out of curiosity just made me worried. Thank you for the response and I appreciate what you do
gracias amigo mio , un saludo desde Peru.. sigue con los tutos un abrazo
Great tutorial. Thanks!!!!
Do you use the SD card Maker? And if so can you do an instructional video on that as well? I’m sure it will help out a lot. Also do you rename the files to 01 Etc before you place them in the SD card?
I don't use the sd card maker program. What I have done is format the sd card with the sd formatter utility www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/ , then I create a folder structure containing folders 01, 02, 03, etc placing the gdmenu file in the 01 folder and placing the games in the other folders. I read somewhere about renaming the games to disc.gdi but I don't think you have to do that anymore as I didn't with my GDEMU. Thanks for watching!
Super Retrocade Ahh.. I figured the tool be helpful for cutting down the initial load time when the Dreamcast is powered on once you use the SDMaker.. with a ton of games I hear it’s instant no matter how many games are loaded on a sd card.
@@RiDstarX I'll have to give the SD Card Maker a try. I thought it just build the folder structure for you. I'm not sure how it fixes load times. Maybe it builds the config file in a special way that gdemu puts on the root of your sd card after using it.
Super Retrocade So I just finish my GDEMU setup Super Retrocade thanks to you I was able to accomplish this I posted my results on gameassemblers I want to link you my result streamable.com/ef8fz
Thanks for the video. I've been obsessively doing my own cover art importing for my gdi collection. Do you know if this can be done for cdi format? obviously not with the gdi extractor of course, but I'm wondering what the process might be for cdi if it's possible.
I haven't figured out how to do it to cdi games yet. I have some JoshProd releases that are missing cover art.
Yes, it can be done for CDI format. First, I use a program called GDROM Explorer to open and extract the CDI contents to a folder on my hard drive. Then I add my custom PVR file to the same folder. Finally, I use a program called Bootmake to rebuild the CDI. Very simple process. Download links:
japanese-cake.livejournal.com/5889.html
sizious.com/download/dreamcast/#bootmake
Dude good job I was wondering how to do this!
Thanks for watching!
Props for making the video but wow what a pain in the ass just to change artwork
K- Vandal yeah the guy who makes the gdemu didn’t even make gdmenu so it is all uphill
@@superretrocade3362 At least you got it figured out tho considering how intensive it is to do good video
How about spike out & virtua NBA. There is a Naomi mother the function same as Dreamcast console. Both can play in Dreamcast?
Can someone re-up the archive for Extract Rebuild GDI's v1.2 as the link is dead?
The link still works. Thanks for watching!
@@superretrocade3362 Hi, your link to the forum works, but the dropbox link in the forum to the actual app is dead.
@@subcon959 You gotta go down the thread. The link in the first post is dead. Rocky5's post has a download link that works. Thanks!
drive.google.com/file/d/0BzRN8P835YijQWFndWprX3Juelk/view
This is a lot of work. Perhaps a better solution would be to update the menu to read a .png from the game root folder. Easier said than done.
As like the previous comment, I realise I’m late to the party. But I wanted to say thanks for this video, I really love how I’ve got the old DC looking now thanks to you.👍
Thanks for the clear tutorial! The lack of art on some discs was disappointing, and replacing it with cover art is even better.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, this vid was a big help.
Someone can re-upload Re-Build GDI's v1.2.zip? Thanks
Hi I have not tested yet but try this projects.sappharad.com/tools/gdibuilder.html
drive.google.com/file/d/1UApFKMA_D0GmTcWG4kLKabW3TCqAjt4N/view
I liked your video.
Hi, thanks a lot for your tuto, but my gdi grows double, somthing like 1GB more do you know why?
I'm not sure what is going on. I tried experimenting. If I took the extracted GDI and used the Build GDI Image bat file it would be the same size as the original. When using the Build Truncated GDI Image bat file it actually reduces the file size. Is there a specific game you are seeing the problem with or is it every game you try?
Super Retrocade so I tried with evil twin version Pal and I go from 999mo to 2.03go with build truncated gdi, so i don’t understand why?
But when i use build gdi image, it works maybe i just need to use that one?
@@Macapichu Yeah, I tried that game a few times and it never went to 2 GB.
Hello. This program is offline. Re-Build GDI's v1.2.zip. Can you new link?
You gotta go down the thread. The link in the first post is dead. Rocky5's post has a download link that works. Thanks!
drive.google.com/file/d/0BzRN8P835YijQWFndWprX3Juelk/view
I just ordered one. Looks complicated to setup
The GDEMU is easy to get up and running. If you want consistent artwork it is sort of a pain but not to bad. Thanks for watching!
Super Retrocade thanks for replying. I guess I’ll figure it out once in hand. I also order an DC HDMI to complicate it further lol. From what I understand, you can connect them?
Gracias por el video tutorial!
can I have a copy of your SD card as a disk img
this^ lol
The link to Extract Re-Build GDI's v1.2.zip no longer works.
Sorry, It looks like assembler games is dead.
@@superretrocade3362 Oh no... Do you know if there is a workaround?
drive.google.com/file/d/1UApFKMA_D0GmTcWG4kLKabW3TCqAjt4N/view
Some people are here are so lazy, wouldn't do this because "TOO MUCH WORK".
Thanks for the video..
Very clear tutorial. Thank you! How many games do you find DON'T have album / disc art? I'm planning to do most, if not all, of the DC library on a couple of SD cards. If something like 1/2 don't have it, I won't bother. But if it's just a small percentage it might be worth it.
In my experience it is 80% that don't have the artwork. You should also know that the load times for GDEMU go up as you go to larger SD cards. It doesn't effect game performance but the loading screen before the menu comes up has been reported to get as long as 3 minutes. My second Dreamcast has a USBGDrom. The menu isn't as pretty but you can add more games without long load times. Thanks for the comment!