Is this good quality paper for Games?

[Einhander]

Search for satin.  Same thing.

http://www.photopaperdirect.com/products/A4-Satin-Photo-Paper-Premium-200g.html

Think that's the one I normally buy.
Only downside to it, but not a big issue for me, is that it is single sided.  If you print on the wrong Side it makes a terrible mess.

Maybe it's different in Europe, but in the US, Satin and Semi Gloss are VERY different.  I used to manage a paint department in a hardware store when I was in college.  One of the most commonly asked questions was about the difference in paint sheens.  While flat and gloss were on the opposite ends of the spectrum, satin and semi-gloss were still different enough to have their own paint cans.  Satin had much less of a shine (noticeable difference) compared to Semi-gloss which was one step down from regular gloss.  Maybe the differences aren't as notifiable on paper.

One other thing I'll mention about glossy papers is that sometimes I've had trouble with getting finger prints on my pages that can show up later when the paper is in a game case.  That's part of the reason why I prefer matte paper.  But I will also say that the gloss paper looks very good if you can keep your fingers off of it.

Interesting. But is there a big difference between satin and glossy? How bout Satin and Matte? I liked the Matte a lot better than the regular paper. But there are particular games that I think need more shine and some of them are PS2 games. Black doesn't look too great for me on the Matte.

[TDIRunner]

From least shine to most shine the sheens should be in the following order:
  Flat (no shine at all)
  Matte
  Satin
  Semi Gloss
  Gloss (very shinny)

But as Sheep pointed out, some companies consider Satin and Semi Gloss to be the same thing.  The point is that it's like ordering a large shirt from two companies.  One company might give you a large shirt that is too small for you and the other company may give you a large shirt that is so big, you are swimming in it.  Not all companies use the same standards. 

[Einhander]

From least shine to most shine the sheens should be in the following order:
  Flat (no shine at all)
  Matte
  Satin
  Semi Gloss
  Gloss (very shinny)

But as Sheep pointed out, some companies consider Satin and Semi Gloss to be the same thing.  The point is that it's like ordering a large shirt from two companies.  One company might give you a large shirt that is too small for you and the other company may give you a large shirt that is so big, you are swimming in it.  Not all companies use the same standards. 

But is the Satin from that site the same as semi gloss?

[TDIRunner]

From least shine to most shine the sheens should be in the following order:
  Flat (no shine at all)
  Matte
  Satin
  Semi Gloss
  Gloss (very shinny)

But as Sheep pointed out, some companies consider Satin and Semi Gloss to be the same thing.  The point is that it's like ordering a large shirt from two companies.  One company might give you a large shirt that is too small for you and the other company may give you a large shirt that is so big, you are swimming in it.  Not all companies use the same standards. 

But is the Satin from that site the same as semi gloss?

That I don't know.  Someone who has ordered both kinds form this site will have to answer that. 

[Einhander]

From least shine to most shine the sheens should be in the following order:
  Flat (no shine at all)
  Matte
  Satin
  Semi Gloss
  Gloss (very shinny)

But as Sheep pointed out, some companies consider Satin and Semi Gloss to be the same thing.  The point is that it's like ordering a large shirt from two companies.  One company might give you a large shirt that is too small for you and the other company may give you a large shirt that is so big, you are swimming in it.  Not all companies use the same standards. 

But is the Satin from that site the same as semi gloss?

That I don't know.  Someone who has ordered both kinds form this site will have to answer that. 

Well Sheep said it's branded semi gloss, but you said that it didn't mean anything.

[Einhander]

Search for satin.  Same thing.

http://www.photopaperdirect.com/products/A4-Satin-Photo-Paper-Premium-200g.html

Think that's the one I normally buy.
Only downside to it, but not a big issue for me, is that it is single sided.  If you print on the wrong Side it makes a terrible mess.

29 by 20 cm isn't legal size though, it seems.

[sheep2001]

No it's a4.  We don't really use legal size in the EU.

[Arseen]

No it's a4.  We don't really use legal size in the EU.

Speaking of A4.
UGC covers fit just fine but do the new Shadowfox case covers?

[TDIRunner]

Legal and A4 is sort of like the SAE and metric systems.  We just can't seem to agree on anything.

Unfortunately, metric and A4 systems are definitely better than what we're using.

[Einhander]

No it's a4.  We don't really use legal size in the EU.

But it will still be enough size for the games? Sheep, do you have a pic of some of your Satin games?

[Arseen]

No it's a4.  We don't really use legal size in the EU.

But it will still be enough size for the games? Sheep, do you have a pic of some of your Satin games?

Yes A4 will fit UGC covers perfectly as long as you set margins to 5mm max.
Will A4 fit the new Shadowfox covers is yet to be answered, but even if they don't UGC sized covers should look good enough in them.

[TDIRunner]

No it's a4.  We don't really use legal size in the EU.

But it will still be enough size for the games? Sheep, do you have a pic of some of your Satin games?

Yes A4 will fit UGC covers perfectly as long as you set margins to 5mm max.
Will A4 fit the new Shadowfox covers is yet to be answered, but even if they don't UGC sized covers should look good enough in them.

I disagree with that last part.  I put a UGC cover into my demo NES case, and I didn't care for it at all.  I'll definitely wait until Shenske finishes the conversion of NES covers into the new spine width. 

I'm not familiar with A4 paper, but the extra width will definitely fit on legal sized paper (which is good since I stocked up on about 500 sheets worth of my premium matte double sided legal).

[sheep2001]

Legal is considerably larger than A4.
http://www.happyfolding.com/files/Printer_Paper_A4_vs_letter_vs_legal.png

What are the dimensions of the new shadow fox case?

[TDIRunner]

Legal is considerably larger than A4.
http://www.happyfolding.com/files/Printer_Paper_A4_vs_letter_vs_legal.png

What are the dimensions of the new shadow fox case?

It's not much bigger.  I understand why people might think the extra spine width wouldn't matter because it's so small, but I think it's still noticeable.  But either way, we should be able to use the same paper we've already been using. 

If I have time tonight, I'll take a picture of my case with a UGC sized cover in it showing what the spine looks like.  Maybe Shenske can share one of his re-sized covers (it doesn't matter which one) so I can take a picture of what the spine SHOULD look like.

[Einhander]

I was wondering if anyone had glossy paper pics. I've searched the forum and can't say I have found anything. I am assuming that glossy would look a little strong for SNES/GEN games, but perhaps would look pretty good for Dreamcast covers.