damn awesome!!
thank you for sharing

So, I believe I'll be getting an audio alternative and a 4.3" screen this next week so I'll start building from there. Not a full console, more like an extended Pi Case while I get the other pieces (Controllers, wires, jump boxes, everything else)

the audio alternative is super simple.
Considering most projects output audio into speakers and no option for a 3.5m jack, I was concerned, specially when I would probably power it with only 3 volts (exclusively using GPIO with jumper cables, and Composite to output) so I decided I'd go (for starters) with Headphones. Sure! I'd still need to convert composite to a reliable that. So I found this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/152032363921 It's a cable that can be found cheaper, I just didnt find one that could ship to me </3 so I hope it works marvelously cause I could use this to transfer to an amp normally.

So this pre-alpha build includes the following:

Carton for prototyping 4.3" Composite LCD (hopefully works with 5 volts) 10mAh battery (previously owned by me) Normal USB Controller 3.5mm for Audio

Of course, I'll be building on top of this, but I can't wait to show you guys for any possible inspiration for any ideas

So for anyone interested I made a second iteration of the loading screen (Actually about the 7th but I keep changing it).

Going for that more playful Nintendo feel

@meleu thanks! I actually only have MKII which is MAME, libretro. Haven't started my full library yet. ;)

Thanks again for all of your help yesterday & today.

I totally agree @Riverstorm. Thats one thing that surprises me a little about this, the amount of people that use game pads. I know theyre much much easier to set up but playing something like Galaga, Wonderboy, Streetfighter or any mame games for that matter on those is just not the same (everything else console, yeah sure i understand that).

Very well, based on feedback, i will have to make sure that i do NOT include a copy of retropie with the system, or even give it away as an additive. I will make a note, that when i go sell my product, that i give a leaflet of information regarding this product, and why it is not bundled.

Any chance you have a step or iges file instead of a solidworks file. I only have access to pro e creo at the moment.

I’m working on a similar project. Here’s my list of places for supplies:

Arcade Parts, Wiring, PCB’s:

Focus Attack
https://www.focusattack.com/

Ultimarc
https://www.ultimarc.com/

Paradise Arcade Shop
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/

Groovy Game Gear
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/

Power Switch Extension Boards:

ATX Raspi
https://lowpowerlab.com/atxraspi/

Power Block
http://petrockblog.storenvy.com/products/13969704-powerblock

Mausberry Circuits
http://mausberry-circuits.myshopify.com/

Raspberry Pi & Accessories:

Adafruit
https://www.adafruit.com/

Sparkfun
https://www.sparkfun.com/

Electrical/Connectors/General:

Vetco Electronics
http://www.vetco.net/catalog/

Miscellaneous:

Mayhew Labs
http://mayhewlabs.com/products/pi-screw-terminal-breakout

@smartroad It's a nice alternative to carbon centered. The only things I would change is making the text a little brighter in each game section, the size is great but it's dark(maybe it's my screen). The second is I'd like to use the backdrops that are in the standard simple.

The Pimoroni Zero kit comes with a Pibow Zero: https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/pibow-zero-ver-1-3

That protects the Pi so well you can't get to the sdcard slot without dismantling it, which seems kinda useless to me.

I also haven't seen any large Zero cases either, even on Thingiverse. The appeal of the Zero is the small size so I guess nobody wants a big case.

You could put it in any generic electronics project box and put rubber feet on the base.

You could put it in a dead SNES or something. Look on eBay's Gaming Consoles category for "broken" or "for parts" or "not working".

@Concat said in [Solved] Lakka theme in Emulationstation:

Just a note that I encountered issues with the XMB theme in RPi:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/1815/hotkey-for-retroarch-quick-menu-in-game-menu

Worth noting in case you also encounter some weird issues.

Thanks!

Why can't you do the last line ? Do you mean it gives an error ? Do you have your roms on a USB stick ?

if you change the xml from <command>%ROM%</command> to <command>bash %ROM%</command>

it wont need to be executable.

In my n64 conversion (not completely done with it yet) I used this one:

https://www.amazon.com/MAYFLASH-N64-Controller-Adapter-Pc/dp/B002B9FIUU/ref=sr_1_1

Took it apart, desoldered the connectors, and connected them (via short wires) directly to the n64 ports. works well, save for the analog sticks. They need to be calibrated. Here's a post on doing that (on the old forum):

http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/mayflash-n64-controller-slow-joystick/

@GreenHawk84 said in my RetroPie Arcade Joystick.:

What a wonderful little package you created. Awesome job.

Where do you like to shop for buttons and joystick parts? I am considering some more stylish balltops for my cabinet.

Hi
I got them some from local dealer and some from my friend. buttons are all from Sanwa Taiwan and Sanwa Japan.

PS. I lives in Taiwan.

@lilbud I used fonts that were close to the original. Then outlined the text in red, outlined the black polygon and created the logo myself. Used the "clouds" filter to make the background, and found a nice flame image online and masked the text out for that.

N64 is 640x480 usually, so it just kinda looks bad when you scale the original graphics up. So I pick titles that I can re-create in HD without having to dig out a paint brush.

@chigundo , I do not have a BOM for this but I'm sure I could slap one together. I was also going to do a video overview of what I love, would do different, and anything that bugs me about it.

This can only do Killer Instinct on SNES. It is whatever Retropie and RPi3 allows for. It would be nice when the full arcade versions of KI are supported. The name of this arcade was not only obviously inspired by Killer Instinct, but the Ultra Arcade in Texas.