I like to pull that tape of and use thermal paste. I never trust that stuff when it's preapplied.

@rookervik said in Just wanted to say THANK YOU!:

Thank you @BuZz And everyone that contributes to the project!

On a side note: Jools... It's been a while. Showers are so lonely. <3 (^_^)

Lol. Cheers Rook. And thanks to everyone who contributes! :-)

I just heard about this game today (a little bit late, I know). I read about the latest release and it mentioned it was a DOS game, so I was hoping that I could get it to run in DOSbox - then I learned that it hasn't been a DOS game since the 3rd demo!

Then I stumbled upon this thread - This is awesome! Thank you.

Edit: Good article about evolution of SRB2 Sonic Robo Blast 2's 20th anniversary

Happy birthday and thanks for one of the greatest pieces of software ever written.

@deltax5 said in Anyone use Lukka? does that have that Run-Ahead Latency Reduction since it's on retroarch?:

ohh i thought it ran on emualtionstation or is that the theme basically?

Emulation Station is a launcher for various software. RetroArch is just one of the many pieces of software that it launches.

Just want to know if lukka has Run-Ahead Latency Reduction.

The Runahead feature can be set in RetroArch on RetroPie, as well as Lakka. Due to RetroPie's unique implementation and installation of RetroArch's component pieces, there are only minor features not supported that can be found in other RetroArch installs such as Lakka. However, these features are few and far between. The ability to use Netplay lobbies to automatically connect remote users comes to mind, but it's likely one or two other examples exist as well.

If it's in i hope someone makes a profile for all the games so we don't have to set it up every time.

The only universal setting for Runahead that is safe across the board is one frame, with the exception of the Atari 2600, which games don't have any inherent latency. There was talk on the RetroArch forums about creating an automated system for setting games individually, but I'm not sure where they landed on that.

@sano "When charging, the 4 leds blink together. When charged, they just turn off."

okay ..but mine never turn off ...they just keep blinking no matter how long I have it plugged it.

"PS3 controllers can't charge from a regular usb adapter. USB charging was not a standard at the time, so they need a driver (or a specific DS3 charger) to negociate and charge."

What's a DS3 charger? Could you point to one on ebay or amazon?

Right now I'm not worried about getting it to connect to the pi I'm sure I'll have no problems when the time comes to pair it.

Thanks for replying!

@capninja said in Understanding the code:

Is there some game or interactive way to learn about code language and linux (on Raspberry)? Messing with Raspberry the curiosity itch caught my back and I can't scratch enough. I don't wanna just copy texts and press enter, but know why make such decisions.
I don't know if I made myself clear, thanks in advance.

If you're new to coding I can suggest you to start out with C programming. C is portable and universal, many popular programming languages are influenced by C such as Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, PHP, Python. So after learning C these languages mentioned will be very easy to learn.

IMHO the BEST C book is: C How to Program by Deitel. It also covers secure programming and C++. C Programming Language by Ritchie Dennis is also a great book but not for beginners. Avoid the for Dummies books, they're horrible.

Bjarne Stroustrup has written a couple C++ books, they're considered one of the best C++ books. I have them in eBook format but I'm still on the Deitel book.

Most emulators are written in C/C++, the Pi supports C/C++, Linux was written in C. So IMHO better start with C and later C++ and good luck with your coding journey, it will be a lot of fun!

@clyde said in Arcade on wheels..:

Great idea and build. In addition, you could cover it with a one-sided mirror so it looks like a hall mirror when it's turned off. :)

That would look very nice, but I don't know if I can deal with all the glare it will produce.

@mediamogul

You are definitely correct in that laws and regulations vary from location to location. There is also a lot of misinformation that is frequently spread.

For example, the 24 hour trial/backup rule in the USA is a hoax. It doesn't exist or cover you legally. It can be a civil offense if the holder of the IP decides to sue you for making unauthorized copies and therefore harming their profits. If you are selling those items, well, that's a different story as that can definitely be a criminal offense and not just a civil lawsuit.

So, basically there's no way to legally harvest and distribute owned IP without an agreement from the owner. There is no clause or rule that makes downloading a Mario ROM legally okay in the USA. All this was hashed out during the late 90's and early 00's during the Napster craze. However, Nintendo would have to decide that filing a lawsuit against you for damages was worth paying their IP lawyers to bring the case to court. They have much bigger fish to fry, but it is technically a possibility that they could sue you.

While a few individual citizens are probably not worth Nintendo's time and money, organizations and websites are not so obscure. IP holders (especially hyper defensive Nintendo) can and do send legal notices to websites. The Retropie project is very wise in keeping their collective noses clean.

There is also the humorous fact that Nintendo has downloaded ROMs from the internet to use for their virtual console systems. I read that one of the games on their store had a custom header on the ROM.

I suddenly remember my first tennis game: Pete Sampras tennis for the Game gear.

Had lots of fun with it.

I did give a try a few minutes ago. If I sit far away from my TV the shader looks okay but if I'm up close I can tell a difference. I don't know enough about the inner workings of shaders to say exactly why it looks worse up close, but it does. Hmmm.. I guess it's back to 1080p then as a nice shader is more important to me than marginally smoother menus.

@annomatik

On mine, I use Up, Down, Left, Right, B, A, Y, X, T=sTart, E=sElect

@herb_fargus I agree with @AndersHP, if it's weekly, a quick mention about the MAME ROW game would be cool.

Also, I think it would be nice to mention the most interesting stuff discussed on the forums in the previous week.

@sano said in RETRO Gaming Room:

All of this pixel-art oriented.
You can see a few examples here : https://www.deviantart.com/acidezabs/gallery/

Those are really nice. I constantly have to restrain myself from buying these because I know I wouldn't stop. Still, there's one I couldn't say no to. I've had him for a few years and I still get a kick out of seeing him on my fridge.

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@mitu Thanks, noted.

Think I'll stay with myBB for now. I know it enough and it runs on my shitty hosting server.

@bytethis said in Did anyone get the Atari VCS?:

@hornsoverithaca Thanks ! You peaked my curiosity and I had to see what it was. SCAM !! lol. I scrolled down that page and saw this vid : https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/d3kmx7/when-the-worlds-most-famous-hacker-hacked-a-mcdonalds-restaurant-drive-in , made me chuckle ! Cheers !

Isn't that just ridiculous? Mike Kennedy put a video capture card into a clear plastic Atari Jaguar shell and called it a new console.

@pjft yes, i played it on Windows MAME for years, never had this issue.
On the Raspberry i only use AdvanceMame and did not try other Mame versions.
This game is not so important that i would change the emulator itself 😊.

It happens as soon as you confirm the third and last letter.
You enter the highscore on the Top of the screen and underneath you have got the actual top 5.
As soon as you confirm our entry, the three Letters are transfered to this list and become "XXX" 🤔

I am using the Master/Parent rom "rainbow.zip".
Regarding your advise i just tested "rainbowe.zip", which is Rainbow Islands - Extra Version.
No Problems! ALX stays ALX.

I know that there are a lot of entrys that are forbidden and get mainpulated that way in some arcade-machines like "SEX" "ASS" or "A.H"....but ALX???? 😊

I suggest a SNES style controller. It will easily handle both NES and SNES games. Three button Genesis/Mega Drive games also work fine. Six button Genesis games are a bit awkward, though.

My personal favorites are the Retrolink Dual link Capcom SNES controllers, the buffalo SNES clones, and the PS4 Hori Fighting commanders. The Hori is especially nice because of the six button layout and quality d pad, but they are more expensive. Be wary of the buffalo controllers as they are very nice, but they have ghost input issues (all three buffalos I own have that problem).

I do not like the 8bitdo wireless options personally. I have found them to be quite overpriced for what they do. They also have a significant problem with signal interference in my abode, but I have something like two dozen wireless devices running in the same apartment with 4 radios running at legal maximum signal. Your experience may vary.

Controllers for larger hands include the Hori Pokken controller, which is excellent but bulky. The xbox one controller honestly works pretty well and has a good pad, but it's large. The PS4 controller is expensive, but might be a good wireless option for small hands (I like the ps4 controller, but my wife has spider fingers so she likes the xbox).

Do not by the super cheap multi controller packs from Amazon. You would be better off playing Ninja Gaiden with a keyboard than using those things.

@mediamogul I am using the Pi 3B+ but when i was using a Pi 3 awhile back i had it overclocked to like 1.35Ghz and was still running pretty good from my experience.

nods to the trackball joystick doesn't cut it