ReLayer 0.1.0

ReLayer is an unofficial PC port of Fighting Layer (Arika / Namco, 1998). It does not include the game: you need your own legally obtained copy of the arcade ROM, the MAME set fgtlayer.zip (Fighting Layer, World, Ver. A). Setup turns that ROM into a native Windows program on your PC. The download contains only ReLayer's own code and the open-source tools Setup uses, no game code or data.

Download: ReLayer-Setup.zip below. Unzip it, run Setup.exe and choose your fgtlayer.zip.

What ReLayer adds when it runs your copy of the game:

• High-resolution 3D drawn on your graphics card (Auto quality, or a fixed 2x-8x), with perspective-correct textures, or the original picture (F9).
• Window, borderless and exclusive full screen; 4:3, stretched or whole-number scaling; sharp, smooth or scanline filter.
• Xbox-style controllers for two players, keyboard, and button remapping, from an in-game menu.
• The arcade's operator settings (difficulty, timer, rounds, free play) in that menu, and an option to make the three time-release characters selectable from the start.

The menu: press Back + Start together on a controller (View + Menu on newer Xbox pads), or Tab / Esc on the keyboard. The game pauses while it is open. Move with the D-pad, stick or arrow keys; choose with A or Enter; go back with B or Esc; switch pages with LB / RB or Q / E; close with Start or Tab.

Controls: insert a coin, then press Start (with free play on, Start alone is enough).

	Controller	Keyboard, player 1	Keyboard, player 2
Move	D-pad or left stick	arrow keys	I J K L
Punch light / medium / heavy	X / Y / RB	Z / X / C	Q / W / E
Kick light / medium / heavy	A / B / RT	A / S / D	R / T / Y
Start	Start	1	2
Insert coin	Back	5	6

Alt+Enter or F11: full screen. F9: high-resolution 3D on / off. Buttons can be remapped in the menu's Controls page.

Known limits:

• Only Xbox-style (XInput) controllers are recognised. PlayStation controllers work through Steam or a tool such as DS4Windows; many arcade sticks have an XInput mode.
• Needs 64-bit Windows (10 or 11 recommended).
• Setup is not code-signed, so Windows may say "Windows protected your PC": choose More info, then Run anyway.

Reporting problems: open an issue and attach fgtlayer.log from the install folder. Please don't ask where to get the ROM.

ReLayer is a fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Arika or Bandai Namco. Fighting Layer is a trademark of its owners.