The MBoard

So I'm working on revamping orchNEStra, and it's slow going.  The fact I've just been promoted and I'm helping out at the mall to as a favor is not helping to get the project done.  However, I do have a solid start on the visual side of the revamp, and so I shall share a small preview of some of the goodies you'll see.

First up, the new Album art:
(http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/01BionicCommandoFrontCover.jpg)

Bionic Commando's pixel art cover.

Here are a few thumbs of some others :D
(http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Castlevania_3_Cover_small.png)   (http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Double_Dragon_1_Cover_small.png)   (http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Mike_Tysons_Punch_Out_Cover_small.png)

(http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Ninja_Gaiden_1_Cover_small.png)   (http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Shadowgate_Cover_small.png)   (http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/Mega_Man_2_Cover_small.png)

And part of the downloadable gem case inserts you can print to make your OWN real CD!Download From My Webspace (http://www.orchNEStra.com/secret/SuperMarioBros3_Insert01.pdf)

As you can imagine, doing all this for EVERY game I have up is going to take a while, but I think you'll agree it will look great.  Of course after that I still have to redo a good chunk of the osts to standardize the play times and volume.

... look forward to the reopening in 2009 >_>;;

*drools*

EPIC. Also, the MM2 Art is nice. They should've used THAT instead of what they decided to use...

The quality is outstanding, my friend. Keep up the good work, I've browsed your site on many an occasion. Completed my MegaMan soundtracks, it did.

Ah, good old orchNEStra. It's a good place, folks.
Wholesome atmosphere, lots of waffles and coffee.

... or was that Waffle Shop.
Nonetheless, orchNEStra.

Did we have the Japanese Castlevania 3 ripped?

EDIT: Sorry, I do the same thing to poor orclev as well.

It's "orchNEStra".  The o is not capitalized.

And no, I didn't have the Japanese CV3 ripped.  Maybe I should, if I can find a sound file for it or if the game itself still had a sound test on the Japanese version.

Wow, those covers are great, Rez.

Great idea, great implimention...

GREAT.

the MM2 Art is nice. They should've used THAT instead of what they decided to use...

I'm one of the weird people that actually likes the old cover. It was colorful and looked like a promising game, especially in the current time era. I still adore it. Probably because it's part of my childhood.

But yeah, this is an awesome idea Rez.

Wow, those covers are great, Rez.

Great idea, great implimention...

GREAT.

It took a LONG time to nail it down, and I'm still not sold on the "sprite art" covers for several of them (MM2 included).  But yeah, overall I'm very pleased.  Though I still have to come up with SNES, Game Boy and DS cover styles.  Come the first of the year I'll have some real time to invest in it.

You know, this is just what I wanted all the NES boxarts to look like, since the artsy ones wasn't so nice for the eyes. ::)

I applaud your effort for making these masterpieces. :D

Consistancy is a beautiful thing!  Actually there was something I was wanting to ask you but I'll be damned if I can remember what it was now...

Ah I'm sure you'll come up with what that was. Since my time is usually cut short, just drop me a line on a private message, and I'll check out what you're after as quick as I can.

Hope you get some Dragon Warrior/Quest music up there.

Dragon Warrior 1 should be up... or should have BEEN up while the site was.

I mean, I have the ost for it done.

... I think.

And the covers that I put up there don't represent all the albums the site has done.  Just the covers for those albums I finished and chose to preview.

I realize this... I'm just hoping that you'll get the other three Dragon Warrior games up once you get the site running again.

If I can find an NSF and track list, sure.  If not, it's unlikely as playing through Skate or Die 2 and recording the music took hours, and it's a 4 stage platform game.

You know, this is just what I wanted all the NES boxarts to look like, since the artsy ones wasn't so nice for the eyes. ::)

I applaud your effort for making these masterpieces. :D

How dare you insult the Mega Man 3 boxart so?! Enguarde!

Back on topic, the stuff looks nice. Can't wait for the relaunch!

Same here!