﻿<=============>(´・ω・`)----NEO GEO BATTLE COLISEUM REDUX LIFEBARS----(´・ω・`)<=============>
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<=============>Custom lifebars for Ikemen GO Nightly. (Build 2025-06-14 or later)<=============>


(´・ω・`)----< INSTALL? You got it! >----(´・ω・`)

 1 - Open your Ikemen GO's "data" folder

 2 - Create a new subfolder called "NGBCRedux"

 3 - Move the files and folders of the zip into the new folder you created.

 4 - Open your screenpack's "system.def" file

 5 - Look for this line under [Files] in system.def:

    fight = ../fight.def  ;Fight definition filename

 6 - Replace that bad boy line with this! :

    fight = ../NGBCRedux/fight.def


(´・ω・`)----< So what are these? >----(´・ω・`)

This is a lifebar based on the Neo Geo Battle Coliseum lifebars, while also giving it my own spin. Thus the redux within the name. Supports Single, Tag, Simul, Turns, and Ratio.

(´・ω・`)----< Issues? In my lifebar? >----(´・ω・`)

- Besides sff file size, Nothing wrong with the bars itself, but feel free to report if you find anything. Keep in mind, these are for Nightly so issues might pop up out of the blue.


(´・ω・`)----< Questions? I got answers! >----(´・ω・`)

Q <(Why is it so pixelly when using it on lower resolutions! I use 960x720 or 640x480 and it looks off!)

A <(You will have to turn up the MSAA up within your engine to smoothen out the rough diagonals, at least until people can figure out a better Anti-Aliasing code.)

Q <(Help, I have an issue with your lifebar!)

A <(No sweat, Just lemme know in the IKEMEN Discord and talk to me about it!)


(´・ω・`)---- < Version History > ----(´・ω・`)

<08.16.2025>
 - First release


(´・ω・`)---- < What's gotta be done > ----(´・ω・`)

 - 16:9 Version; This requires some time.

 - Optimize the sff file size! I'll see if I can do something about that by condensing some animations into seperate anims to layer on top.
 
 - Prepare the lifebar for future elements that can be influenced by powerbar level and life amount.
 

(´・ω・`)---- < Meowllo! Here's the special thanks! > ----(´・ω・`)

 - POTS for the base of the lifebar, I used his Lifebar Remix to make this, so it'd make me feel bad if I didn't give him some credit.
 
 - SNK Corporation for their assets and voices! 
