I wonder if you can hardcode in the retroarch cores config file to use a specific controller (like use this usb port for this core).
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Raspberry Pi Gaming Thread - Emulation in the palm of you hand.
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Well, if you use a brand controller in Recalbox, ES shows the name of the controller when you're setting it up (Dualshock3, Wii U Pro Controller, etc). Maybe you can set it up to do that by name of the controller recognized if retroarch also reads it as such. Maybe I'll test during the week using DS3/DS4 and a Wii U Pro Controller.
Got my Pi Zero and it's pretty much exactly what I wanted for Pico-8 use. Can't wait for the RetroFlag GameBoy case now.
If anyone's looking for a cheap Pi Zero, some Targets are clearing out the Google AIY Speaker kit for $15
https://brickseek.com/target-inventory-checker?sku=207-06-0026
Contains the Pi Zero w/headers, USB cable, jumper cables, a speaker, and a hat/bonnet
https://brickseek.com/target-inventory-checker?sku=207-06-0026
Contains the Pi Zero w/headers, USB cable, jumper cables, a speaker, and a hat/bonnet
Picked up one to mess around with yesterday for that Retroflag game boy case, but ended up just making it a sound board that plays sounds when you hit the button. Went back and bought 5 more at 3 different Targets, these things are awesome and $15 is pretty much the going price for the Zero W i thought
I just can't seem to get the Scraping working for like half of the platforms... Actually the only ones that work ar the GBC, GBA and GC... Nothing on the SNES, NES or Megadrive ever gets found...
Oh also... Isn' the Megadrive just the name of the Genesis in Europe? Why is it a separate section in Retropie?
Oh also... Isn' the Megadrive just the name of the Genesis in Europe? Why is it a separate section in Retropie?
Recalbox 6.0 is having issues with the built-in scraper. It's recommended to use a scraping tool on PC like Skraper or Universal XML Scraper
Thanks, I'll give that a try
Also ScreenScraper.fr has been pretty much down since I got my PI... I finally got it to load tonight and register but then my account still doesn't work
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It's just the default. You can change it by creating a new config file:
Refer to this Retropie wiki for all your setup needs: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki
FYI the GPi case "will retail for $69.99 and NO pre-order, we will release it and you can order it directly from amazon and Ali express Shop around the end of May"
Right, I don't mind it being called Megadrive tho, I just find it weird that there's both a Megadrive and Genesis folders in the ROMs folder.
Do you know the official retroflag seller in Ali Express?
If I recall correctly, one is actually a shortcut to the other (I think only retropie has this "duplicate" folders. Recalbox only has one and you can change the region of consoles from ES itself)
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Great deal.
I wish something like that would pop up in the UK. I'm dying to get my hands on a Zero W (or even a Zero) and they're dirt cheap, but some random deal might make me finally buy one.
the 3B is great though, I don't even know why I want one lol
Just picked up the MegaPi case and first impressions are that this is a well built case but man it feels cramped
I have a heat sink on my model 3b+ and I cannot put a fan inside the case with the heat sink on.
Their NES case was much less cramped than this. It really could do with being five mm taller.
I have a heat sink on my model 3b+ and I cannot put a fan inside the case with the heat sink on.
Their NES case was much less cramped than this. It really could do with being five mm taller.
I've been meaning to pick up two zero's for some projects I'm working on but kinda have just been lazy. Was stoked to see these kits still in stock when I walked into Target today. The vision kits where right next to them but not marked down. I thought about trying to see if I could convince an employee they were both on sale but didn't bother.
I digress, thank you for this post. I ended up with two.
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And here comes another sbc:
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/atomic-pi-intel-single-board-computers,39194.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/atomic-pi-intel-single-board-computers,39194.html
This doesn't look bad at all. I might just nab one of these, replace the pi 3 in my arcade 1up with it, and be able to get some better performance out of it. I can think of a few games that could benefit.
Holy shit, $34 and it will run a non-specialised version of Windows on it out of the box? Impressive.
Anyone know the cheapest easiest way to use a pi zero with a VGA monitor? I stupidly bought a HDMI to VGA adapter along with my zero's thinking they had regular hdmi, never had one before.
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Sorry for the late answer, but I do not know. That quote was from email they sent me. All I know pretty much.
Last I tried, I used Stephen Selph (sp, sorry). Tends to work well. The issue I always have is that the names aren't US based, which makes things weird. Generally speaking though, it's not too bad. Besides, once you've got everything curated you can always just make copies of the image folder/gamelist file.
This works great: https://www.skraper.net/
One thing to check in the options is how it checks the names of the game, by CRC value then name, backwards or one or the other. Personally I choose to check by name. For example, I use my own PS1 ISOs converted to PBP so when it checks CRC values it only downloaded Point Blank game data (which I didn't even have, possibly what pbp converters use). So since I have everything named neatly, when I chose to use the file names instead, it downloaded everything really nicely.
Also you can add videos or logos to download as well (by default for recalbox it only downloads game cover and screenshot I think)
How would I go about using this with my Emulationstation on my Pi?
Well, the software is for Windows. When you start it, it has some kind of wizard. You select which system you use (Recalbox, Batocera, Retropie, etc) and then it chooses some options by default. You select the folder where the roms are and then it downloads. You can play a bit with the options (like how to set up the images for ES).
The program creates the media folder and the gamelist file to use in ES. Then you copy to your system and should work. I'm sure there are videos out there, but it's not really hard. And if you have your collection on your PC, you only scrape once. Then you can always copy it back to your pi if you do a clean install or whatever.
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Lattepanda Alpha is getting a spec bump to a Core m3 8100y. The maker is claiming a 30% performance improvement over the old board. IF (and that's a big if) that is true it should be capable of PS2 emulation across the board.
https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1727.html
https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1727.html
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Freeplay is a kit you can buy all you have to get is a gutted GBA shell and be able to drill holes on a template (literally a cheap drill, a screwdriver, and the correct sized bit is all you need)
Knowing me I'd drill holes through my hands and end up setting my house on fire. It could be a cool summer project tho.
Anyone see the specs on the Nvidia Jetson Nano yet? Its got the same pin arrangement as the Pi but way more power. Im curious how well it handles the problem systems that the Pi 3b has like various N64, Dreamcast, PSP/PSX or general Naomi stuff.
Would be very interested in how folks say it handles retropie vs a Pi 3b. Would really enjoy better MVC2 on a single board computer.
Would be very interested in how folks say it handles retropie vs a Pi 3b. Would really enjoy better MVC2 on a single board computer.
Anyone see the specs on the Nvidia Jetson Nano yet? Its got the same pin arrangement as the Pi but way more power. Im curious how well it handles the problem systems that the Pi 3b has like various N64, Dreamcast, PSP/PSX or general Naomi stuff.
Would be very interested in how folks say it handles retropie vs a Pi 3b. Would really enjoy better MVC2 on a single board computer.
Handles Gamecube pretty decently in some games and PSP is spotty but works in several games. It's an insanely powerful SBC and can handle several times native res in even demanding games like GC. It'll run N64/PS1 without a hiccup and as far as more demanding games it's mainly CPU limited.
If the dolphin team made a build with the newer performance improvements that works on Linux ARM then it could possibly run most games full speed. It does NOT currently support Retropie but I've contacted the dev via twitter and they are interested in supporting it but need the hardware first.
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Have you looked into the Odroid XU4? It runs the Dreamcast version of MVC2 really well as well as N64 games.
I've looked it over but its still not Naomi or dreamcast 1 to 1 which is the goal sadly. MVC2 is a benchmark of many things for me and you can instantly tell if its off once you start trying to perform what that game should be capable of.
Whoa...dolphin?
As in I could potentially run Tatsunoko vs Capcom on a single board computer sometime? Now THAT is a life goal. I have the game, the japanese prequel to UAS, and run it on the latest dolphin for netplay and shader glory. If I could do the latter I'd setup a head to head portable cabinet with backup USB ports for stick swaps. Hello instant TVC tourney setup.
I moved my Pi to the lounge and set it up but the picture doesn't extend all the way to the bottom of the screen like it did on the bedroom TV
I've had a look at my TV settings and can't find a way to fix it, and the same goes for the Pi
It looks like this:
Any idea on how to fix this?
I've had a look at my TV settings and can't find a way to fix it, and the same goes for the Pi
It looks like this:
Any idea on how to fix this?
I think your previous TV had overscan enabled and that's why you didn't see those lines (if you didn't touch any setting)
You should see if Emulation Station doesn't have a setting for overscan enabled (recalbox and batocera have it) or you can check what aspect ratio is configured also in Emulation Station (if Auto, 4/3 and/or pixel perfect mode)
I check the individual emulators to ensure they're running at the right (more or less) aspect ratio, but is there a way of doing that for emulation station as a whole? I couldn't find anything in settings
My other TV is a 1080 and I choose Just Scan as the output, and that seems to work, whereas my 4K TV doesn't give me that option anywhere I can find
I use recalbox so I don't have to select settings from each emulator on Retroarch but I THINK it should also be on Retropie. You should press start while in the menu and then check the video and game settings... But like I said, I mostly use recalbox for ease of use and haven't touched retropie since the first time I touched a Raspberry.
Regarding the 1080p and 4k TV, I also used my RPI on both TVs and both look perfect. If you press info on your TV remote, does it say if it's showing a 720p or a 1080p signal?
No but when I select the channel it says "raspberry" and 1080p so it's displaying at 1080
Then it's a scaling issue your 4k TV is having with a 1080p signal (although, a really weird one that I can't say it makes a lot of sense).
What's your tv model? So we can see what sort of display options it has.
Ah good question
I'll have a look to see the exact model later, it's a 4K Sony model from 2017 though