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.

@Rookervik WOW!!! FU@#$ING AMAZING!!! Thanks dude!!

Surely it's possible - even automatic. If the Zelda games got a battery RAM for saving then an advanced user can compare the savegames and on a specific value (experience level, item....) a script can be executed to rename Zelda 2.nes.bak > Zelda 2.nes

On next boot the next Zelda game is displayed via automated script. But hell... speak with your son and tell him it's time to play the second part :)

Really a nice idea but very hard to realise. Impossible? No!
Why? It's a hard job to detect the values needed. We are not talking about simple XML-file editing. You need some cracker skills. Simpelst way it to compare 2 files with different experience status (in Zelda for ex.) and then change the values manuelly. Perhaps this works.... If Nintendo is a badass then there are checksums and voila - you need real cracker skills ;)

Edit: accidently uploaded a typo version of playchoice 10 pic. fixed

OK, helps to know it won't work in 1080p.. I wish that it was more prominent when you went to download themes for ES that it told you if you needed to increase the split or that it simply won't work over 720p. I think that a text warning when you go to install those themes would be simple, appropriate and prevent others from making my mistake.

I edited /boot/config.txt and uncommented HDMI lines as follows, leaving the group alone but changing mode to 4 which corresponds to 720p

hdmi_group=1
hdmi_mode=4

When combined with 384M split this allows the system to boot and work well using tronkyfran, with only a little bit of the sense that the images are being scaled. So, I definitely appreciate the help! Hope this helps anyone else who falls into this rathole.

I appreciate the feedback. I decided to go with...ALL OF THEM!

lol

I have a black on white version of my logo that I liked and when I realized you can randomize what splashscreens play on boot, I just dumped 4-5 vids in and will roll with that setup.

@Concat i havent had any issues and ive had it running for up to 20 hours. This was my first pi mod. I started with a b+, the a pi 2, and now im on a pi 3. I am planning on making small holes in the back bottom piece for some ventilation.

I got scared when I saw the FFIII cart, I thought you gutted it.

@mediamogul Thanks! But....I can't claim the idea. When researching the build, I saw a few with it on and it was an instant must have for controllers. The problem was finding one. You have to google dashboard usb mount in your searches. It took a month to find!

Another great free tool is DaVinci Resolve.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/edit

Oh I thought this was for development and ideas. Ill try to remove and post in projects. Sorry Im new to the community.