Game Gear Covers

[nbart711]

It is my understanding that Shadowfox intends to make a Game Gear case, that is the same size as his Genesis cases. So I started to work on modifying a Game Gear template to match the Genesis case dimensions. I completed the first cover today. Unfortunately, I don't have any Genesis cases at the moment to test fit a cover. If there is anyone willing to print and test this cover that would be incredibly helpful. I know it is a lot to ask with the cost of home printing. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help!

[segamer]

I hope he's not making them the size of Genesis boxes. That would take up entirely too much room for a tiny cartridge. They should be the size of Game Gear or DS boxes. If they're the size of Genesis cases, you can axe me off the list of buyers.

[TDIRunner]

For some reason, I thought they were going to be the height and width of a Sega case, but the spine would be the same thickness as a DS case.  That way, they would be tall enough to hold the manuals, but not take up as much space as a Genesis case. 

[nbart711]

Looking back through the old posts, I think you are right about that. He mentioned using a format similar to the Master System card cases. It looks like these are the same height and width as a Genesis case, but have a smaller spine. They appear to be about half the thickness of a Genesis case. 

[segamer]

Still, to have such tall boxes for a tiny cartridge isn't logical to me. If the manuals are the issue, he should just make the cases the same size at the original Game Gear retail boxes. That way, the actual process of making covers is easier. The artwork won't have to be skewed.

[nbart711]

I agree. Boxes the same size as the original would be nice. That was one of the things I tried to fix with the template. By adjusting the black bottom portion , I was able to get it close enough that I could keep original aspect ratio. I think the reason he wants to use the height and width of the Genesis cases, is to have them match on the shelf.

[sheep2001]

+1 for original size.  I think the issue is more to do with cost.  Cheaper to retool an existing mold, rather than a completely new one.

[nbart711]

Yes, cost wise it does not make sense to make a completely different mold. For maintaining original aspect ratio the Genesis width and height actually work out. I did not have to adjust outside a locked aspect ratio for the cover above. Just had to adjust the black border at the bottom a little. So, besides the spine, everything should be pretty close to the original for his Game Gear case.

[romevi]

The original boxes were much larger than DS cases. Not as big as Genesis cases, if I remember correctly, but not that much smaller. The cartridges are fatter than GB/C/A games, and they'd need enough width to accommodate the manuals, which are tall too.

[Rx_79]

Personally I wouldnt start resizing anything until he gave the final size.

Also I thought he was going with the Master System card case size, so it would accommodate both Master System cards and Game Gear.

Either way I will probably have to do some heavy modding of the cases to make them fit the clear case that normally came with the games.

[Polygon]

Looking back through the old posts, I think you are right about that. He mentioned using a format similar to the Master System card cases. It looks like these are the same height and width as a Genesis case, but have a smaller spine. They appear to be about half the thickness of a Genesis case. 

This is what I had heard from him as well.

I wouldn't resize anything yet as he was hinting at using the SMS Card cases as a guide, nothing was set in stone yet, as far I know.

[Taketheword]

+1 for original size.  I think the issue is more to do with cost.  Cheaper to retool an existing mold, rather than a completely new one.

I know this is an old thread, but I figured I'd comment on this. Shadowfox can correct me if I'm wrong, but I highly doubt he can simply 'retool' his molds. At best he could have different cavities/cores, but that itself cost nearly as much as the whole mold -- not to mention the fact that then you can only run one at a time.

[Shadowfox]

Hi all, I'll chime in here for a second. 

The Game Gear cases will be the same height and depth as the Genesis cases however, NOT the same thickness in the spine. Sorry I haven't been able to update everyone one the exact dems. on this new case, and truthfully, I haven't received the final drawings to sign off yet. (But I haven't been pressing them yet)

If you want a really good idea on the draft layout I am using the older SEGA Card game cases as my base. The left side is pretty much complete with this case. 

[TAFK]

Hi all, I'll chime in here for a second. 

The Game Gear cases will be the same height and depth as the Genesis cases however, NOT the same thickness in the spine. Sorry I haven't been able to update everyone one the exact dems. on this new case, and truthfully, I haven't received the final drawings to sign off yet. (But I haven't been pressing them yet)

If you want a really good idea on the draft layout I am using the older SEGA Card game cases as my base. The left side is pretty much complete with this case. 

Was there a reason for those cases being that big? Even if they are thinner it seems a little big to have GG cases being as big as genesis cases. I was thinking they would be closer to the GBA cases if only a little larger for manuals.

[TDIRunner]

But the manuals are a pretty good size.  They need to be more than "a little" bigger than Game Boy cases in order to fit.  In fact, are the Game Gear manuals any smaller than a Genesis manual?  Off the top of my head, I don't think they are.