Hacking Gateway custom case inserts

[Skull Kiddo]

I don't mind at all. They are all for the community to use as they wish.

Nice, and I know I may sound like a noob but how did you put the sticker on the GW card?

 

[DSlite2]

Nice, and I know I may sound like a noob but how did you put the sticker on the GW card?

I used Photoshop to create the label graphics and After Effects (AE) to place it overtop of a picture that someone else took of their Gateway red card. Also used AE effects to help make it look like it was part of the photo.

...print the cover out for proper size not sure if the size would be available though in the app?

It is already the proper size for printing. Just use Letter size paper and trim the crop area with scissors.

 

[Reecey]

Buddy can you give me the dimensions for the cover please if you don't mind. I need:- Width, Height, spines.width, inner diameter/splited part all in mm you may not need the last 2 not sure tbh its for CoverXP to save it as an option so it prints out perfect to fit

 

[Skull Kiddo]

I used Photoshop to create the label graphics and After Effects (AE) to place it overtop of a picture that someone else took of their Gateway red card. Also used AE effects to help make it look like it was part of the photo.

you got me, and me thinking you really had the sticker ;____;

 

[gamesquest1]

Nice, and I know I may sound like a noob but how did you put the sticker on the GW card?

print it on sticker paper and cut it out , i may actually make one of these soon, the sticker on mine has started peeling on the corner

personally i would love to get hold of the blue and red cases off OR/AS, just for the sake of it like, although my gateway pretty much stays in the console, it would be handy for the blue card to have a box as i keep loosing it....hmmm i have a spare NDS case i could probably throw the blue card in

 

[DSlite2]

Buddy can you give me the dimensions for the cover please if you don't mind. I need:- Width, Height, spines.width, inner diameter/splited part all in mm you may not need the last 2 not sure tbh its for CoverXP to save it as an option so it prints out perfect to fit

10.867in x 4.567in @300ppi

276.01mm x 115.99mm @300ppi

 

[Reecey]

I used Photoshop to create the label graphics and After Effects (AE) to place it overtop of a picture that someone else took of their Gateway red card. Also used AE effects to help make it look like it was part of the photo.





It is already the proper size for printing. Just use Letter size paper and trim the crop area with scissors.

It wont work like that bud it will just print out massive size my side, you need the proper dimensions.

 

[DSlite2]

you got me, and me thinking you really had the sticker ;____;

I plan to print out the stickers. I just can't find any glossy sticker paper. Seems to be all matte sticker paper.

 

[_eyCaRambA_]

That's pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
I once printed a custom case insert for a 3DS game and remember it was hell to get the dimensions right... maybe I'll have more luck this time around. Printing stuff at exact dimensions can be a bitch.

 

[gamesquest1]

I plan to print out the stickers. I just can't find any glossy sticker paper. Seems to be all matte sticker paper.

lol yeah i know what you mean, i have printed out a few replacement labels for snes games on matte sticker paper....doesn't look too bad tbh, i have seen the glossy stuff on ebay, but i have like 2 packs of matte sticker paper still so don't feel the urge to buy any

That's pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
I once printed a custom case insert for a 3DS game and remember it was hell to get the dimensions right... maybe I'll have more luck this time around. Printing stuff at exact dimensions can be a bitch.

good tip for getting them pretty much perfect....print out a ruler first that you can then use to measure up against on the computer without loads of trial and error

 

[Reecey]

10.867in x 4.567in @300ppi

276.01mm x 115.99mm @300ppi

Those cant be correct, in mm m8 must be something like Width 121 and height 184 for example.

 

[Reecey]

Those cant be correct, in mm m8 must be something like Width 121 and height 184 for example.

Edit: all good needs to be 116/276 to work in CoverXP but does work nicely.

 

[Reecey]

Its not working for me properly m8 it keeps cutting the end off the cover. How can I print this cover off, what do I use?. If I just print it straight off it just prints of massive also if i use Windows Paint.

 

[DSlite2]

I don't know. I've only printed from Photoshop using these settings (modified to mm)

 

[leerpsp]

This is cool thanks!

 

[DragonSky]

Guys do not to be to nice on that design the dragon is not Gateways work it was from someone on a image site.

 

[DSlite2]

Guys do not to be to nice on that design the dragon is not Gateways work it was from someone on a image site.

That is true. It's a combination of 2 images.

Dragon's Lair by ironshod

and this image of a phoenix (used for the Dragon's wings)

 

[Thomas12345]

That is true. It's a combination of 2 images.

Dragon's Lair by ironshod

and this image of a phoenix (used for the Dragon's wings)

LOL well at least GW isn't spending too much time on art. I'd rather get code than fancy art

 

[DSlite2]

LOL well at least GW isn't spending too much time on art. I'd rather get code than fancy art

LoL true. I'll be their graphic design guy. I'll be their video guy too - that is actually what I specialize in. I'm tempted to make some videos and guides for Gateway Ultra's release...

Oh and your Avatar reminded me that I need some help finding the image Sky3DS uses for their flashcart label. I need it to make a high resolution custom case insert for the Sky3DS.

 

[DSlite2]

I attempted to make a Sky3DS insert. Kinda rushed. Let me know what you guys think of it.

Alternative version (with official Sky3DS v2 label on the front)