Have a question for GBA emulator

RockmanForte · May 26th, 2006

Hi..I am not sure what word should I use.

I know there is tutorial about how to create VBA emulator into your favorite GBA style...like gbasp, gba, or something like that.

Take a look:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/gameboy-glacier.jpg

now...how can I use VBA emulator into this gameboy-glacier gif or jpeg on your PC to play to make it feel like reality? I know there is a tutorial but I cannot remember where. Do you understand what I mean ? Sorry about my english. Thanks in advance.

Clements · May 26th, 2006

Somebody already made a Glacier skin here:

http://www.emutalk.net/showpost.php?...4&postcount=39

RockmanForte · May 26th, 2006

That's what I am talking about. Is there a tutorial I can do that for myself ? I would love to learn how.

Clements · May 26th, 2006

It is not hard. I made a few myself when skin support was first added.

Create an 24-bit BMP image, making sure you have a region on that image that is 240x160 and in one distinct colour (of which you know the exact RGB value for, I suggest white - 0,0,0).

Use the RegionCreator tool from VBA's homepage to create a region file. Input the RGB values there. A RGN file is generated.

Open notepad and type something like:

Code:

[skin]
image=your_skin.bmp
region=your_skin.rgn
draw=172,125,240,160

In this example, the upper left corner of the region is located at (172,125), and the dimensions of the region is 240x160. Save this as an ini file.

Put all these files (BMP, RGN and INI) in the same folder and select with VBA through the GUI.

RockmanForte · May 26th, 2006

Okay, is there a program I need to create ?

Clements · May 26th, 2006

Everything you need is here:

http://vba.ngemu.com/downloads.shtml

RockmanForte · May 26th, 2006

Thank you!!!!!

And tutorial to tell me step by step ?

TheCloudOfSmoke · May 26th, 2006

You should be able to find many resources to make your own skins here:
http://www.vbaskins.com/Forum/viewfo...23fb34701e51e4

It's a site dedicated to vba skinning. You can also submit your own skins there also.
http://www.vbaskins.com/Forum/viewforum.php?f=3

RockmanForte · May 26th, 2006

Awesome! Thanks so much, man!

May 26th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Have a question for GBA emulator Hi..I am not sure what word should I use. I know there is tutorial about how to create VBA emulator into your favorite GBA style...like gbasp, gba, or something like that. Take a look: http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/gameboy-glacier.jpg now...how can I use VBA emulator into this gameboy-glacier gif or jpeg on your PC to play to make it feel like reality? I know there is a tutorial but I cannot remember where. Do you understand what I mean ? Sorry about my english. Thanks in advance.

May 26th, 2006	#2 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	Somebody already made a Glacier skin here: http://www.emutalk.net/showpost.php?...4&postcount=39 __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

May 26th, 2006	#4 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	It is not hard. I made a few myself when skin support was first added. Create an 24-bit BMP image, making sure you have a region on that image that is 240x160 and in one distinct colour (of which you know the exact RGB value for, I suggest white - 0,0,0). Use the RegionCreator tool from VBA's homepage to create a region file. Input the RGB values there. A RGN file is generated. Open notepad and type something like: Code: [skin] image=your_skin.bmp region=your_skin.rgn draw=172,125,240,160 In this example, the upper left corner of the region is located at (172,125), and the dimensions of the region is 240x160. Save this as an ini file. Put all these files (BMP, RGN and INI) in the same folder and select with VBA through the GUI. __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

May 26th, 2006	#6 (permalink)
Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,633	Everything you need is here: http://vba.ngemu.com/downloads.shtml __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

May 26th, 2006	#8 (permalink)
TheCloudOfSmoke Refreshing Your Profile Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In your butt. If I'm not there, I'm in Maryland, USA. Posts: 3,023	You should be able to find many resources to make your own skins here: http://www.vbaskins.com/Forum/viewfo...23fb34701e51e4 It's a site dedicated to vba skinning. You can also submit your own skins there also. http://www.vbaskins.com/Forum/viewforum.php?f=3 __________________ http://thecloudofsmoke.deviantart.com Last edited by TheCloudOfSmoke; May 26th, 2006 at 03:32.

May 26th, 2006	#3 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	That's what I am talking about. Is there a tutorial I can do that for myself ? I would love to learn how.

May 26th, 2006	#5 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Okay, is there a program I need to create ?

May 26th, 2006	#7 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Thank you!!!!! And tutorial to tell me step by step ?

May 26th, 2006	#9 (permalink)
RockmanForte Rockman fan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Earth! Posts: 3,804	Awesome! Thanks so much, man!

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