Cropping issues with NES games

[SuperCool]

Hi everyone. I am new to Recalbox and this forum...I tried to search on this problem but couldn't find a specific answer.

I am running Recalbox on a Raspberry Pi 3. Everything is running on default "out of the box" settings right now. Everything is working pretty well, but NES games are cropped on the sides. It's obvious, because words like "Score" or "Player" on the upper left of the screen are partially cut off. I cannot figure out how to fix this problem. Any solutions to this?

[8bit_astronaut]

I always set smooth games and upscaling games, and that problem is solved

[SuperCool]

@8bit_astronaut said in Cropping issues with NES games:

I always set smooth games and upscaling games, and that problem is solved

Sorry to be a newb, but what "upscaling" settings are you referring to? In Recalbox or Retroarch? I already have "smooth games" on.

[Substring]

Yup, this has been reported on a github issue : there is a video crop parameter for retroarch that you can disable to get the full picture. I don't have the link right now but may look for it if you can't find it by yourself

[SuperCool]

@Substring said in Cropping issues with NES games:

Yup, this has been reported on a github issue : there is a video crop parameter for retroarch that you can disable to get the full picture. I don't have the link right now but may look for it if you can't find it by yourself

OK. I think I found it...I guess I'm not exactly sure how to access that? Would I have to remove SD card from the Raspberry Pi and then edit the config on my PC?

[Substring]

@SuperCool nope, just edit the file with a unix compatible editor (notepad++, notepad2 ... Many others) through a network share

[Substring]

The issue i mentionned : https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/issues/1088

You'd just need to add it to your retroarchcustomconfig.cfg in \\recalbox\share\system\configs\retroarch\

[SuperCool]

@Substring said in Cropping issues with NES games:

@SuperCool nope, just edit the file with a unix compatible editor (notepad++, notepad2 ... Many others) through a network share

Unix? Oh man, this has quickly gone over my head!

[Substring]

@SuperCool or just edit with winscp, that's very easy. We made tutorials explaining how to use it and configure it.

Or i could simply give you a 1-line command

[Shuu]

I confirm that it works (RPI3 + recalbox 4)
Using windows 10, edit with notepad++ config file: \\recalbox\share\system\configs\retroarch\retroarchcustom.cfg
Adding a new line (just under the line : video_aspect_ratio_auto = true )
video_crop_overscan = false

Castlevania screen is complete, you will see the S P and E at the upper right side.

et Voila !