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Title: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 06, 2014, 09:45:09 AM
These are game cases specifically designed for NES game carts. If quality matters to you then there is no better way to protect, store and show off your NES game collection. These are high quality cases that hold the cart snugly, but also allow for easy removal.

DOWNLOAD COVER ART HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda)

Product Features
Insert Dimensions
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/bitbox_nes_insert_dimensions.png)
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: palmer6strings on February 06, 2014, 10:16:11 AM
Just out if curiosity, is this just like the bit boxes out now or are these going to be a closer resemblance to the UGC's?
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 06, 2014, 10:40:27 AM
Just out if curiosity, is this just like the bit boxes out now or are these going to be a closer resemblance to the UGC's?

These are what is out now. This is for people who are looking to make cover art for them. We will not be making a different version of the NES Game Case anytime soon (if ever), that wouldn't be fair to our current customers who already have their collections or have started their collections with this size. We have cover art for over 300 games specifically made for the BitBox cases and hopefully soon will have over 500 games done. We also have all available cover art for the UGC on TCP up-scaled to the BitBox size.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: palmer6strings on February 06, 2014, 11:25:37 AM
Ah ok gotcha. Thanks!
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: segamer on February 07, 2014, 05:33:14 PM
Hey! I just want to see Stone Age Gamers succeed with their cases. In my opinion, their success is our success. That's all I'll say about this topic.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 11, 2014, 11:33:40 AM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 11, 2014, 11:47:31 AM
Cleaned up. The BitBox case type has been added to our database.  ;D

EDIT:
Here is an example of what the BitBox covers look like lined up. I have been converting there over for some time now. The spines have been reworked or tweaked in almost all of them to get them lined up and looking nice.  I have also been making sure that the developer logos are the the same size.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/198/qnc9.jpg)

(http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/shenske/SuperBBoxpre.jpg)
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: quickfingers818 on February 11, 2014, 12:18:45 PM
Cleaned up. The BitBox case type has been added to our database.  ;D

EDIT:
Here is an example of what the BitBox covers look like lined up. I have been converting there over for some time now. The spines have been reworked or tweaked in almost all of them to get them lined up and looking nice.  I have also been making sure that the developer logos are the the same size.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/198/qnc9.jpg)

Looks almost like UGC covers except the spine looks a tab bit skinnier.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 11, 2014, 12:26:43 PM
Pretty close. Difference here is the art has the same aspect ratio as the original NES boxes. We have to stretch it out a bit when making the UGC covers. There is a small vertical NES logo on the side of the BitBox to maintain the correct ratio.

Also, like I was saying before I cleaned up the spines and logos are better organized for a more organized feel and look. :)
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: tiktektak on February 11, 2014, 01:08:11 PM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.

If snow is fine with it I am too. It is not as easy as you may think to add bitbox covers to the database though. Seems like shenske is your man on this one though so maybe he can help you out and adds them.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: quickfingers818 on February 11, 2014, 01:12:07 PM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.

If snow is fine with it I am too. It is not as easy as you may think to add bitbox covers to the database though. Seems like shenske is your man on this one though so maybe he can help you out and adds them.

Wouldn't adding BitBox to the database be far too time consuming? And would it be for every single NES game currently in the database? I can't imagine it being easy
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 11, 2014, 01:15:01 PM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.

If snow is fine with it I am too. It is not as easy as you may think to add bitbox covers to the database though. Seems like shenske is your man on this one though so maybe he can help you out and adds them.

Wouldn't adding BitBox to the database be far too time consuming? And would it be for every single NES game currently in the database? I can't imagine it being easy

It's been going on for a while. I'll have a total of 500 of them done in a few days  ;)
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: quickfingers818 on February 11, 2014, 01:19:44 PM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.

If snow is fine with it I am too. It is not as easy as you may think to add bitbox covers to the database though. Seems like shenske is your man on this one though so maybe he can help you out and adds them.

Wouldn't adding BitBox to the database be far too time consuming? And would it be for every single NES game currently in the database? I can't imagine it being easy

It's been going on for a while. I'll have a total of 500 of them done in a few days  ;)

And how exactly will that work? If, say for example, I click on the cover "Super Mario Bros. 3" under the NES games, will there be an option to download one for a BitBox case?
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: Arseen on February 11, 2014, 01:39:40 PM
And how exactly will that work? If, say for example, I click on the cover "Super Mario Bros. 3" under the NES games, will there be an option to download one for a BitBox case?

Check these 2 Sonic covers:

http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=7149
http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=11254

See where it says case type?
For first it's Universal Game Case
Second is Genesis originasl case.

The covers have to individually made.
But is the way to tel the difference.
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: quickfingers818 on February 11, 2014, 02:02:53 PM
And how exactly will that work? If, say for example, I click on the cover "Super Mario Bros. 3" under the NES games, will there be an option to download one for a BitBox case?

Check these 2 Sonic covers:

http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=7149
http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=11254

See where it says case type?
For first it's Universal Game Case
Second is Genesis originasl case.

The covers have to individually made.
But is the way to tel the difference.

Ok that seems simple enough. Although I won't be using them, I was just curious to see how it works. Looks like shenske has his work cut out for him!
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: tiktektak on February 11, 2014, 04:41:30 PM
Chris did e-mail me back and did say that he doesn't see the issue. If you want to confirm this with him you can. He also said he will be or did add BitBox NES Game Cases to the cover art database. I am not sure if anyone can confirm this or not. I did upload some art a few days ago, but still don't see it on the site.

P.S. It would be nice if mods remove all posts on this thread not related to the game cases.

If snow is fine with it I am too. It is not as easy as you may think to add bitbox covers to the database though. Seems like shenske is your man on this one though so maybe he can help you out and adds them.

Wouldn't adding BitBox to the database be far too time consuming? And would it be for every single NES game currently in the database? I can't imagine it being easy

It's been going on for a while. I'll have a total of 500 of them done in a few days  ;)

Please be cautious when adding those covers. You know with so many, naming files right can get confusing....
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 11, 2014, 04:42:48 PM
I know. I'm no rookie ;)
Title: Re: NES Game Cases
Post by: tiktektak on February 11, 2014, 04:48:53 PM
I know. I'm no rookie ;)
Yeah I know but still I see wrongly named new covers from time to time (don't know who's doing it). It's long overdue that we get some more possibilities working on already posted stuff.
Please also consider doing UGC covers if there are some in there not in the database already.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on February 15, 2014, 02:05:03 PM
Shenske, would you be willing to do requests for certain BitBox covers? I'm interested in making a fairly large order of BitBoxes but there's about 15 games I'm interested in that don't appear to have BitBox versions of the covers yet. Some of these are fairly popular games too like Kid Icarus, Marble Madness, and Super C.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 15, 2014, 03:20:26 PM
Shenske, would you be willing to do requests for certain BitBox covers? I'm interested in making a fairly large order of BitBoxes but there's about 15 games I'm interested in that don't appear to have BitBox versions of the covers yet. Some of these are fairly popular games too like Kid Icarus, Marble Madness, and Super C.

He just sent me another 200 covers. I haven't had a chance to get them into the database or even look through them for that matter. Some of those games may already be in there. I will try to get them listed over the next week. He may be able to provide a list of those 200 games I am not sure.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on February 15, 2014, 08:20:26 PM
Fair enough. I'll wait, then.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 15, 2014, 10:59:47 PM
Marble Madness and Kid Icarus are in this batch.  :)

Super C will be part of the next batch but i don't have an ETA at this time
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 16, 2014, 04:51:34 PM
I have updated our art selection database and we now have 644 games with 462 of those games with cover art specifically made for BitBoxes.

You can view our database here:
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/nes_cover_order.php?mode=preview
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on February 16, 2014, 07:51:42 PM
Looks like that took care about half of my list. Thanks. I'll keep waiting for the others.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: TyrannicalFascist on February 17, 2014, 04:41:09 PM
Do any of the members here own some, that can post some pics of these compared to UGCs? I have a pretty small NES library, so I might be willing to switch.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: segamer on February 17, 2014, 04:45:01 PM
The wiggy comparison.

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/7afc/ebufoihgqelwyx86g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ebufoihgqelwyx8)
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: TyrannicalFascist on February 17, 2014, 04:51:13 PM
@segamer Thanks!
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Blumpkin on February 17, 2014, 07:48:43 PM
The fact that Bit Boxes hang over the edge of a standard CD/DVD shelf really eliminates any interest from me.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on February 17, 2014, 08:27:01 PM
The fact that Bit Boxes hang over the edge of a standard CD/DVD shelf really eliminates any interest from me.

All my shelves are deeper than that so it wouldn't affect me.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 17, 2014, 09:08:46 PM
The fact that Bit Boxes hang over the edge of a standard CD/DVD shelf really eliminates any interest from me.

The fact that you have no interest in BitBoxes really eliminates any interest in you from me! So there! ;D I kid...I kid...  :P

Seriously though, we wish they could have been a bit smaller, but the thermal formed cases just run bigger. Thermal formed cases allowed us to make more different types of cases quicker than having to invest huge amounts of money into a single case. So that's a main reason why we decided to go the thermal formed route. After using them for awhile now I actually have grown to like the larger size (that's what she said). I really like them with the EverDrive-N8, makes them feel like a much more solid and professional product compared to UGC.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: dneill on February 17, 2014, 09:11:23 PM
Is there a picture of what the game looks like inside of the case?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 17, 2014, 09:25:55 PM
Is there a picture of what the game looks like inside of the case?

Yes,

http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1289.jpg
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1296.jpg
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1291.jpg
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1292.jpg
http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1290.jpg
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 17, 2014, 10:20:59 PM
I made a mistake and missed 25 pieces of art. I added those which brought up cover art total to 649 games, with 486 specifically made for BitBox. The art I just added (these are from file names, thus why names have no spaces and may be incomplete):
BioForceApe
CartoonWorkshop
Chiller (art variation 2)
CyberBall
Dracula
DreamMaster
ElevatorAction
EliminatorBoatDuel
Exodus
F117AStealthFighter
F15CivilWar
F15StrikeEagle
F1BuiltToWin
FantasticAdventuresOfDizzy
Faria
Faxandu
FireNIce
FisherPriceFireHouseRescue
FisherPriceICanRemember
FisherPricePerfectFit
FistOfTheNorthStar
FlightOfTheIntruder
FlintstonesRescueOfDinoAndHoppy
FlintstonesSurpriseAtDinosaurPeak
FlyingDragon
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Moviefan2k4 on February 17, 2014, 10:44:05 PM
My main beef with the BitBox cases is the edges being "stuck out" like an old VHS case, instead of flat like almost everything else. Also, they're too tall by about an inch; was either aspect a deliberate design choice? If so, why?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 17, 2014, 11:32:53 PM
My main beef with the BitBox cases is the edges being "stuck out" like an old VHS case, instead of flat like almost everything else. Also, they're too tall by about an inch; was either aspect a deliberate design choice? If so, why?

Well its because the production process is similar to the thermal formed VHS cases, its just how thermal forming is done. There needs to be edge where the front back back layer are sealed together. I also don't know what you are talking about about other cases being flat. Yes some are, but UGC have edge, Genesis cases have edge, etc. BitBox edge is bigger, yes, but that's because its thermal formed.

As for it being too tall. Its funny because earlier in this thread someone mentioned they didn't like them because they won't fit the huge manuals that came with some games (which we are looking into fixing) and then other people saying the cases are too big. I totally like feedback and opinions on this stuff, but these cases can't be everything to everyone. We can't make a case that fits all manuals, but that is small and barely fits around cart. Besides possibly fixing the large manual issue, these cases aren't going to change. There has already been too much money invested. If you don't like them I completely understand, we know we can't please everyone.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Moviefan2k4 on February 18, 2014, 12:42:23 AM
I've never even heard of thermal forming, but thanks for explaining why the edges are so prominent. What I meant by other cases being flat was the top and bottom, like a standard DVD or Blu-Ray case. I haven't bought any yet, but the poly boxes used by some for NES games also seem to be flat.

I didn't think about the manuals either, since I'm not a collector; thanks for detailing that, too.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ShoothimNow on February 18, 2014, 04:38:15 AM
Quote
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1289.jpg)
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1296.jpg)
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1291.jpg)
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1292.jpg)
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/detailed/17/IMG_1290.jpg)

added IMG tags so that the lazy (like myself) can view them faster
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Arseen on February 18, 2014, 07:42:41 AM
The fact that Bit Boxes hang over the edge of a standard CD/DVD shelf really eliminates any interest from me.

For me that would actually be positive thing as it makes taking the cases out of shelf easier.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: quickfingers818 on February 18, 2014, 08:52:55 AM
I will admit that those BitBox cases look a lot sharper that plain old UGCs. Black just looks a lot sharper when on a shelf
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: TyrannicalFascist on February 18, 2014, 09:10:44 PM
I don't mind the extra height and depth. In a way, the clamshell design reminds me of my other 90's media, so most of my cartridges would feel right at home. But its still sleek and modern. And I'm done with modifying UGCs for NES - I got through 3 and gave up.

If I find time here, I might see about converting my old NES Fusion covers to the new dimensions.

EDIT: Did some testing. Check it out in my Nintendo Fusion Covers Thread (http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=10279.msg132365#msg132365).

(http://i60.tinypic.com/1zxlk3.png)
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: TyrannicalFascist on March 08, 2014, 06:18:35 PM
Got my BitBoxes in yesterday, and I must say I'm sold! Ordering and shipping was very fast. Very nice quality cases and it just looks so much more professional on my shelf than UGCs. I really like the booklet pouches as well. And my remade Nintendo Fusion covers actually turned out pretty nice! (only had enough ink for 2 so far)

Here are my quick cell phone pics:

(http://i58.tinypic.com/rhimv7.jpg)(http://i61.tinypic.com/124vn75.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2zejgj6.jpg)(http://i59.tinypic.com/51hk9.jpg)


Thanks Stone Age Gamer for a fantastic product!

I look forward to your SNES and N64 cases with great interest.  :)
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on April 16, 2014, 10:12:19 PM
Thanks to shenske we now have all NES art that was available on TCP converted to BitBox dimensions. It is now for print selection on our site when ordering BitBoxes and shenske is going to help get it uploaded to TCP for people who want to print it themselves.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on April 17, 2014, 12:19:14 AM
Awesome. Thanks a bunch StoneAgeGamer and Shenske! I'm still wrapping up my NES collection. Once I got a good idea of where it's gonna end I'll probably put in a big order.

I was flipping through all of the covers just to make sure everything checked out. Only thing that stood out to me was that both of the BitBox covers for Megaman 1 were custom covers rather than being based off of the retail box. This might be as intended since the original Mega Man box is pretty awful, but it seemed like the retail box was favored for all the other games. Sorry if I'm being too OCD but if we could get a BitBox cover of that I'd appreciate it.  ;D

Edit: Oh, I'm also seeing a couple mistakes in the T's. Totally Rad looks like it was swapped with TMNT Tournament Fighters... and uh... is that.. "Turilla's Surfari" in with the Town and Country games?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on April 17, 2014, 08:24:55 AM
I have fixed those issues, if you run into anymore let me know.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: CMDLineKing on April 18, 2014, 12:40:35 PM
Any plans to offer a full print of cases and cover art in one order for a discount?  Or would we just have to place several smaller orders?

It would be very appealing to be able to order an entire set of something at a time. (Color Dreams, Tengen, unlicensed, Licensed)

Thanks,
CLK
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on April 18, 2014, 12:41:53 PM
Any plans to offer a full print of cases and cover art in one order for a discount?  Or would we just have to place several smaller orders?

It would be very appealing to be able to order an entire set of something at a time. (Color Dreams, Tengen, unlicensed, Licensed)

Thanks,
CLK

Never thought about it before, but may be a good idea eventually. Maybe we will try a set to test the waters here eventually.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on April 18, 2014, 12:42:41 PM
Just a heads up, we will be having an Easter sale this weekend, from the 19th to the 21st. BitBoxes will be 10% off during this time.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on April 18, 2014, 08:56:38 PM
Just a heads up, we will be having an Easter sale this weekend, from the 19th to the 21st. BitBoxes will be 10% off during this time.

(http://i.imgur.com/LyEkmxt.jpg)
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on April 23, 2014, 03:29:01 PM
I thought shenske uploaded all the covers in bitbox format, where can I find those?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on April 23, 2014, 03:58:46 PM
I thought shenske uploaded all the covers in bitbox format, where can I find those?

He is suppose to be now that they are all done, but not sure if he has started yet.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on May 09, 2014, 08:22:41 AM
StoneAgeGamer, what kind of paper do you guys use for your prints? I was pleased to discover that it was better than standard printer paper, and I'd like to use the same kind of paper for some of my custom prints.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 09, 2014, 08:33:27 AM
StoneAgeGamer, what kind of paper do you guys use for your prints? I was pleased to discover that it was better than standard printer paper, and I'd like to use the same kind of paper for some of my custom prints.

Exact Vellum Bristol White Paper - 8 1/2 x 14 in 67 lb
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: pyrotek85 on May 13, 2014, 02:10:16 PM
Are there any plans to make a custom Bitbox cover using the original retail art of Mega Man 1, as ZealousD mentioned earlier?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 13, 2014, 09:56:08 PM
Are there any plans to make a custom Bitbox cover using the original retail art of Mega Man 1, as ZealousD mentioned earlier?

I didn't even realize it wasn't done, I will see what we can do.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: pyrotek85 on May 13, 2014, 11:44:31 PM
Are there any plans to make a custom Bitbox cover using the original retail art of Mega Man 1, as ZealousD mentioned earlier?

I didn't even realize it wasn't done, I will see what we can do.

Thanks, I appreciate it if it's not too much trouble. I feel silly asking since it's kind of nitpicky, but I like the covers being consistent with the cart labels as well as the other Bitbox labels too.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 16, 2014, 12:52:54 PM
FYI I signed up for a business drop box account. I am uploading cover art here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda

May take a week or two to get it all up.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: pyrotek85 on May 16, 2014, 12:54:40 PM
Oh that's a good idea. Good option for owners to make replacement covers if needed.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 17, 2014, 01:41:48 PM
I have uploaded all cover art specifically made for BitBox cases here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: paybacks3 on May 17, 2014, 03:15:01 PM
question just recently bought a bit box for my ever drive N8.. i have an insert i want to use. Just got back from Staples where i printed some inserts from my DS and the bitbox... the the insert for the bitbox is a littttle small. what size paper should i be printing it on? The insert i want to use i have it in two size's .
3366x2100 (300dpi) and 6732x4200 (600dpi)

which of the two should i be using.

New to all this sorry for all the questions.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 17, 2014, 05:48:26 PM
question just recently bought a bit box for my ever drive N8.. i have an insert i want to use. Just got back from Staples where i printed some inserts from my DS and the bitbox... the the insert for the bitbox is a littttle small. what size paper should i be printing it on? The insert i want to use i have it in two size's .
3366x2100 (300dpi) and 6732x4200 (600dpi)

which of the two should i be using.

New to all this sorry for all the questions.

You are going to want to print on Legal sized paper (8.5" x 14"). The insert dimensions are on the first post of this thread.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Arseen on May 17, 2014, 06:20:08 PM
question just recently bought a bit box for my ever drive N8.. i have an insert i want to use. Just got back from Staples where i printed some inserts from my DS and the bitbox... the the insert for the bitbox is a littttle small. what size paper should i be printing it on? The insert i want to use i have it in two size's .
3366x2100 (300dpi) and 6732x4200 (600dpi)

which of the two should i be using.

New to all this sorry for all the questions.

Both will printout same size, the 600 DPI will just hae 4 more times detail (possibly).
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: CMDLineKing on May 20, 2014, 09:00:34 PM
I have uploaded all cover art specifically made for BitBox cases here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda

Cool! Is this it? 

I have ALOT of covers that are not on the site, but were uploaded to the forums if you'd like to covert those as well..

They are ALL hosted here..
http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

I have a thread going about whats still missing and what we have at least something for at this time.  I'm sure there is more that has been uploaded but not approved (possibly) http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=16139.0

You may want to create a Microsoft Account and upload all the covers to onedrive.  There is no download limit, it's free, and users can choose what they want to download and get them as zips. :) Check it out!  or I could create one and copy everything over.

I have made 2 so far to create archives for some projects for ease of downloading and working between multiple machines.

NES COVER ARCHIVE:
NintendoCovers@hotmail.com  ->> http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

N64 COVER ARCHIVE:
Nintendo64Covers@hotmail.com ->> http://1drv.ms/1qTrxmJ
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on May 21, 2014, 01:49:46 PM
I have uploaded all cover art specifically made for BitBox cases here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda

Cool! Is this it? 

I have ALOT of covers that are not on the site, but were uploaded to the forums if you'd like to covert those as well..

They are ALL hosted here..
http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

I have a thread going about whats still missing and what we have at least something for at this time.  I'm sure there is more that has been uploaded but not approved (possibly) http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=16139.0

You may want to create a Microsoft Account and upload all the covers to onedrive.  There is no download limit, it's free, and users can choose what they want to download and get them as zips. :) Check it out!  or I could create one and copy everything over.

I have made 2 so far to create archives for some projects for ease of downloading and working between multiple machines.

NES COVER ARCHIVE:
NintendoCovers@hotmail.com  ->> http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

N64 COVER ARCHIVE:
Nintendo64Covers@hotmail.com ->> http://1drv.ms/1qTrxmJ

Yes it would be great to get some of the non-TCP art converted. Shenske was the one who handled the TCP conversions, maybe he can provide a template or something.

The art I have up on this DropBox is free to distribute. Yes I paid to get it done, but I don't hold the copyright to it and really I want people to have it. This is business DropBox account, so I don't think there are any download limits on it. Granted its still in trial so maybe the trial does. But once the trial ends I can't imagine there would be limits on it.

You can zip up files with DropBox, but I think it may only be directories, no specific files.

So yeah if people want to upload this art to their own file server or sites I have no problem with it.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: pyrotek85 on May 21, 2014, 01:58:33 PM
I have uploaded all cover art specifically made for BitBox cases here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/07vlzgyficoohw0/AACa7UzwyI16MocIjCTDC5sda

Cool! Is this it? 

I have ALOT of covers that are not on the site, but were uploaded to the forums if you'd like to covert those as well..

They are ALL hosted here..
http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

I have a thread going about whats still missing and what we have at least something for at this time.  I'm sure there is more that has been uploaded but not approved (possibly) http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=16139.0

You may want to create a Microsoft Account and upload all the covers to onedrive.  There is no download limit, it's free, and users can choose what they want to download and get them as zips. :) Check it out!  or I could create one and copy everything over.

I have made 2 so far to create archives for some projects for ease of downloading and working between multiple machines.

NES COVER ARCHIVE:
NintendoCovers@hotmail.com  ->> http://1drv.ms/1mFT44K

N64 COVER ARCHIVE:
Nintendo64Covers@hotmail.com ->> http://1drv.ms/1qTrxmJ

Yes it would be great to get some of the non-TCP art converted. Shenske was the one who handled the TCP conversions, maybe he can provide a template or something.

The art I have up on this DropBox is free to distribute. Yes I paid to get it done, but I don't hold the copyright to it and really I want people to have it. This is business DropBox account, so I don't think there are any download limits on it. Granted its still in trial so maybe the trial does. But once the trial ends I can't imagine there would be limits on it.

You can zip up files with DropBox, but I think it may only be directories, no specific files.

So yeah if people want to upload this art to their own file server or sites I have no problem with it.

I actually asked him about that in a PM roughly a week ago, but haven't gotten a response yet. It would be nice though for games that aren't likely to see covers made, like repros.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on June 04, 2014, 03:38:10 PM
Hi, I am wondering are we going to develop a case that will fit FAMICOM cartridge perfectly?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: sheep2001 on June 04, 2014, 03:58:45 PM
They fit in genesis/master system clamshells - not sure this would b e a case Stone Age would try to replace, on the other hand another member shadowfox IS working on some.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on June 04, 2014, 08:32:13 PM
There will be a BitBox for everything that has an EverDrive. So yes GG, Famicom, TG-16, Genesis, Master Systems, etc. Of course what we can elegantly consolidate into one case we will.

We will also look beyond those as well. Maybe Atari 2600/7800.

Game cases are not great money makers. Our original motivation for the NES case was for the NES EverDrive. We were hoping others would make a case and no one did. So we took it upon ourselves. After seeing the cost of production we decided to make our own case line and make them available to the public to help with the costs. The cases have sold relatively well, but IMO cases have a huge amount of up front cost and overhead to make them worth it alone. This is probably why we were stuck with the UGC as the only real option for so long.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ZealousD on June 05, 2014, 07:16:01 AM
You could probably fit Master System, Genesis, and Famicom into the same case. EA carts for Genesis complicate things a bit but if you did a kind of a cross design like you did with SNES/SFC it could work.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on June 11, 2014, 10:02:47 PM
We have had a few complaints about the print quality we offer, especially lately. As time goes on and we continued to struggle with quality from our printer we decided to purchase a new printer. Below you can see the difference between our old printer and our new printer.

OLD PRINTER:
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/bitbox/20140611_182640.jpg)

NEW PRINTER:
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/bitbox/20140611_182647.jpg)
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: pyrotek85 on June 11, 2014, 10:05:31 PM
We have had a few complaints about the print quality we offer, especially lately. As time goes on and we continued to struggle with quality from our printer we decided to purchase a new printer. Below you can see the difference between our old printer and our new printer.

OLD PRINTER:
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/bitbox/20140611_182640.jpg)

NEW PRINTER:
(http://www.stoneagegamer.com/images/bitbox/20140611_182647.jpg)

That looks great!
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on June 17, 2014, 02:41:34 PM
I really wish you will make Neo Geo MVS cases too, as Shock Cases are too expensive. Thanks.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: mojoeskateco on June 24, 2014, 02:11:01 PM
Any idea when these will be back in stock?

I'd like to order a 10 pack to test them out.

If they are a good fit I'll need about 400 of them at some point.

Likely 200 right away.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ClayYTOfficial on July 14, 2014, 03:24:05 PM
I'll post this here just so it has a better shot at being seen --

I did some work on a new Little Samson cover (link (http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=16829.0)) and Segamer took on the task of merging mine with the work of tiktektak to create a higher quality cover.

After he was finished, I thought about turning it in to a higher quality BitBox cover, for those that are using them, and came up with this --

(http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t445/claycauley87/BitBox_LittleSamson_zpsde8f6cd4.jpg)
Crap preview quality, sorry. Full size looks nothing like this

Download - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzLa9fgZNcqQWXNGNTdlZDdUR0U/edit?usp=sharing
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Lovetapper on August 15, 2014, 02:11:02 PM
Does anyone have the BitBox template available to share? I'd like to take a shot and making a few that are missing from their store.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on August 19, 2014, 11:12:19 AM
Does anyone have the BitBox template available to share? I'd like to take a shot and making a few that are missing from their store.

shenske should have a temple, he will probably post cone he sees this.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on August 19, 2014, 11:15:00 AM
BitBox NES Game cases are back in stock. The manufacturer accidentally installed the documentation straps into these. I alerted them of this and they said it was a mistake and we were not charged for them. Normally these add about $0.30 per unit on to the wholesale cost. So for this batch documentation straps are free. Which is a $20 savings on a 100-pack.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Hatereternal on August 24, 2014, 09:08:55 AM
Which paper do you guys use to print? Could you be specific on Brand ? I see its matte paper. I currently use Epson 3 Star Matte paper (Legal size). Prints are excellent, but I'm not sure if its heavy enough. It gets little tedious to slide the cover in once hitting the bottom.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on August 24, 2014, 08:11:40 PM
Which paper do you guys use to print? Could you be specific on Brand ? I see its matte paper. I currently use Epson 3 Star Matte paper (Legal size). Prints are excellent, but I'm not sure if its heavy enough. It gets little tedious to slide the cover in once hitting the bottom.

For high quality prints we use Red River 50lb. Premium Matte Double Sided 8.5x14: http://www.redrivercatalog.com/category/85x14_inkjet_photo_paper.html
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on December 28, 2014, 01:52:26 PM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on December 30, 2014, 11:56:00 PM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on January 19, 2015, 11:09:37 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 06, 2015, 11:51:20 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on February 10, 2015, 11:30:26 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.

Awesome, I'll get some this week.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 11, 2015, 02:36:48 PM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.

Awesome, I'll get some this week.

They are actually on the truck heading to us. The 10% back order discount will end once we get them back in stock, so I suggest ordering ASAP.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on February 12, 2015, 10:47:45 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.

Awesome, I'll get some this week.

They are actually on the truck heading to us. The 10% back order discount will end once we get them back in stock, so I suggest ordering ASAP.

Purchased. I hope it will be out by this week.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 13, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

Freight company scheduled them to arrive next Wednesday, but we have quite a few back orders so it may take a week or so to get them all out the door.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.

Awesome, I'll get some this week.

They are actually on the truck heading to us. The 10% back order discount will end once we get them back in stock, so I suggest ordering ASAP.

Purchased. I hope it will be out by this week.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on February 16, 2015, 01:04:42 AM
We cannot buy the bit boxes in bulk of 100 anymore???

We are out of stock, we will have more early 2015.

Freight company scheduled them to arrive next Wednesday, but we have quite a few back orders so it may take a week or so to get them all out the door.

We are in 2015 now, do you when will you have more? Thanks.

They are currently in production. We expect them to ship to us next week.

Awesome, I'll get some this week.

They are actually on the truck heading to us. The 10% back order discount will end once we get them back in stock, so I suggest ordering ASAP.

Purchased. I hope it will be out by this week.

What are you trying to say? Thanks.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 16, 2015, 03:25:30 PM
Sorry for some reason I typed inside another quote. Here was the original message:

Freight company scheduled them to arrive next Wednesday (Feb 18), but we have quite a few back orders so it may take a week or so to get them all out the door.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: banisher on February 18, 2015, 12:25:03 PM
Sorry for some reason I typed inside another quote. Here was the original message:

Freight company scheduled them to arrive next Wednesday (Feb 18), but we have quite a few back orders so it may take a week or so to get them all out the door.

So you guys receive the cases today.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on February 18, 2015, 01:45:56 PM
Sorry for some reason I typed inside another quote. Here was the original message:

Freight company scheduled them to arrive next Wednesday (Feb 18), but we have quite a few back orders so it may take a week or so to get them all out the door.

So you guys receive the cases today.

Yes.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Hatereternal on February 22, 2015, 04:03:16 PM
Is there an actual "final" template that has the spine nintendo entertainment system logo and the edge logos?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: p-r0t on June 18, 2015, 06:47:42 PM
I've been looking for this template as well. Is it public ?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ralliartevo on July 20, 2015, 11:48:17 AM
interested in the bitbox NES template as well. I have several games that don't have bitbox covers, so I'd like to make them myself.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ralliartevo on August 20, 2015, 08:15:19 PM
soo....about the template.....
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: StoneAgeGamer on August 21, 2015, 11:53:29 AM
soo....about the template.....

I asked shenske for template he used. He is the one who did all original NES art.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: shenske on August 21, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
soo....about the template.....

I asked shenske for template he used. He is the one who did all original NES art.

here you go

https://app.box.com/s/67kzte6u8luvfawh0yfnc7j0am9zlije
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ralliartevo on August 23, 2015, 08:37:32 PM
awesome, I'm going to try my hand at these!

edit: looks like you linked to the famicom version, do you have a link for the NES one?
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: AndIQuote on August 23, 2015, 11:22:13 PM
awesome, I'm going to try my hand at these!

edit: looks like you linked to the famicom version, do you have a link for the NES one?

The template has both NES and Famicom, but only the Famicom layers are checked in the .psd file.
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: ralliartevo on August 31, 2015, 05:45:05 PM
ahhh, ok cool. Thanks for the heads up!

edit: hmmmm, well I opened it in photoshop and clicked off the famicom template but there's only a few other overlays. One says Bandai on the spine, other two say Nintendo on the top of the front/back covers, but there's nothing that adds the edge or the spine. Maybe I'm just missing something here...
Title: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: byronBon on May 03, 2019, 02:18:06 PM
For quite some time now I have had about 15-20 genesis games with no cases.  And I have been searching around to see if anyone sells either blank cases or the actual game cases with no game.  Does anyone know of a way to find these????
Title: Re: BitBox NES Game Cases
Post by: Tech13 on May 03, 2019, 02:30:58 PM
I know it is not a Bit box but I love these cases https://www.customgamecases.com/online-store/NES-c13271935