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  How to use MAME with RetroPie - Help Guide
  mame guide romsets • • Floob  

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  @dankcushions said in How to use MAME with RetroPie - Help Guide: the only way to ensure compatibility with any random rom would be to include every single version of mame ever released And even so it would confuse users, since they would have to know which version to use in a big list of versions.
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  New FB Alpha libretro (pre-v0.2.97.44)
  fbalpha • • barbudreadmon  

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  @Menion said in New FB Alpha libretro (pre-v0.2.97.44): The current FB Alpha libretro that we get from binary source in retropie-setup 4.4 (updated) is this new pre-v0.2.97.44? I am asking because according to the changelog some new games have been added, like Mortal Kombat. I have a verified rom set (verified against 0.2.97.44 dat file) but it won't load at all I have no idea what the pre-packaged version from retropie-setup is, however i would recommend building from sources and picking the dat from https://github.com/libretro/fbalpha/blob/master/dats/FB Alpha (ClrMame Pro XML%2C Arcade only).dat at the same time, so that you can be sure to have a romset matching your fbalpha version (as stated above, there are changes every few day/week). On a sidenote, the midway mk/kinst drivers still need a lot of polishing in fbalpha, and considering one of the cpu interpreter needs a major rewrite, it might take a long time before it's at the level of other fbalpha drivers, you'll clearly have better emulation with mame2003-plus for those games.
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  Lightgun games on RetroPie - Time Crisis / Point Blank / Duck Hunt
  mame nes playstation lightgun duck hunt • • MrLightgun  

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  Very nice! If you are interested in making direct contacts with the RetroArch team (if you have not already) please tag me here or in the libretro discord server. There is a libretro/RetroArch lightgun API which you or someone else might be able to write an implementation for in order to better integrate with that ecosystem.
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  I made an original game for RetroPie
  retropie libretro original fun • • Rincewind  

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  This seems so cool and really original I'll try as soon as I can and I'll write you a review about it
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  Working Dreamcast games
  dreamcast setup reicast gaming • • AndersHP  

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  Wow, am I late to the party here. I'll update the list here this weekend, but some games I haven't seen mentioned here that I run include Virtua Tennis Virtua Striker (US version - I think. The PAL one is glitchy). Though indeed both of them suffer from frame skipping, Virtua Striker the most. I haven't tested the latest build though. Will see if I have the time. @AndersHP regarding controllers, the only thing I find is that some games require one type of controller and can't be changed, which can be a nuisance. For instance, Ikaruga and Virtua Striker (I think?) don't react to the dpad. That being said, if you map the controls to buttons it should work the same.
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  Manjaro Setup?
  linux arch arch linux manjaro • • Grahf  

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  The fact that retropie works on debian based distros and not arch based distros makes me want to install POP os..............maybe...
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  Post here if you can't remember the name of a game!
  old games remember • • Macaque  

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  I'm trying to remember the name of a space flyer that had REALLY blocky looking robots to shoot, asteroids, cats, vampire bats, flying saucers, and you had to pick up astronauts that were floating around. You could recharge shields by running into these giant glowing letter "E"s.
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  Retro game stuff talk
  japan retro stuff retro game • • FlyingTomahawk  

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  I just picked up a xbox game, beyond good and evil. Instructions included and the disc is in great shape. Excited to play and will try to post a picture of the game and my system case modded
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  No Raspberry Pi 4 in 2019.
  raspberry pi 4 news • • UDb23  

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  @UDb23 this made me sad :(
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  Joystick button switch help for Speedlink Competition Pro Amiga
  amiga retropie joystick help joystick map • • freakazoidman  

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  Best Rom Hacks?
  gaming rom hack english patch • • hooperre  

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  @quicksilver I downloaded the patch but apparently none of my no-intro romsets have a compatible game to patch it to. What is the checksum of the unpatched game you used? I'd really like to try this! :)
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  Quick and easy guide for adding -EMULATED- music to Emulationstation on RetroPie
  music guide bgm vgm music rips • • zerojay  

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  Sorry for the slight necro, but I just wanted to know if the music playing would be looped or not and if not, is there a way to loop it? I want to make my own background music in SPC format, kind of like SNES Classic, or NSF format, also like NES Classic, where it loops properly.
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  Exagear Discontinued
  windows exagear desktop exagear • • hooperre  

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  Quick and easy guide for adding music to Emulatonstation on RetroPie. Noob friendly!
  music guide bgm synack • • MapleStory  

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  @Naprosnia Added annother "Issue" for code cleanup ;) the second regards the volume control. This is a real interesting feature ;) As long as your coding works for you it is okay. But look if you might change a path or a call you've to edit it 10x in your scripting. With my solution it's just one edit. Issue #2 Issue #1
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  Advice sought - good joystick case?
  joysticks • • GreyAreaUK  

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  All-in-One Overclocked RPi3B Arcade ROM Set Setup
  fbalpha mame2010 guide romset mame2003-plus • • MajorDangerNine  

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  @Stuarticus I can't say I remember testing it, but the only emulator it is available in out of my chosen three is MAME 2010 with the following info on its emulation state. driver status="imperfect" emulation="good" color="good" sound="imperfect" graphic="imperfect" This collection is meant to be used as a starting point. So, if you find anything missing, you'll want to look up their status in any of the emulators I decided on or possibly expand your choices by adding more emulators. Keep in mind that FBA and MAME 2003 Plus are active and add (or remove in FBA's case if the emulation isn't working) games frequently so that's another reason I say this collection should be used as a starting point. Looking at the game from just videos, I'd hazard a guess it will require too much processing power in MAME. Monster Rancher Hop-A-Bout on the PSX will probably be your best bet for a version of that game that runs well on a Pi, though I'm certain I've never tried it on that system.
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  What music do you listen to currently?
  music 80s 90s • • thelostsoul  

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  @Riverstorm I concur that it's a liiiitle more fitting (or less off-topic 😉) here than in the backdrops thread.
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  Coolest sound effects in retro games?
  sounds 80s retro games • • RedFarmer  

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  While it might not be much to look at... or play, the sound effects in 'Pac-Man' for the 2600 were good enough to represent almost every off screen video game played in movies and television up until the early 2000s. If I'm being completely honest and I divorce myself from the negativity surrounding the game, I do have to admit that the effects are very unique and iconic, especially the death sound.
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  What is your favorite Shoot-em-up?
  favorite shump top games • • quicksilver  

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  @ballboff I grew up with and still have my tg16 (PC engine) and turbo express. There are tons of great shumps and arcade ports for the system. I didn't know anyone else that had one growing and taking the turbo express onto the playground blew other kids minds. Gameboys and game gears were cool but not even close to a turbo express.