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    Reicast (Dreamcast) Emulator Not Playing !

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      Hyell
      last edited by Hyell

      @krlitosmtnez
      Ok.
      Can you copy here your reicast.sh file please? We will see why reicast don't start.

      And we will check your controller after.

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        krlitosmtnez @Hyell
        last edited by krlitosmtnez

        @Hyell

        I downloaded the file that you put above. I put at /opt/retropie/emulators/reicast/bin/

        https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/blob/master/scriptmodules/emulators/reicast/reicast.sh you can try with this one

        Anyway, this is the content:

        #!/usr/bin/env bash
AUDIO="$1"
ROM="$2"
rootdir="/opt/retropie"
configdir="$rootdir/configs"

source "$rootdir/lib/inifuncs.sh"

function mapInput() {
local js_device
local js_device_num
local ev_device
local ev_devices
local ev_device_num
local device_counter
local conf="$configdir/dreamcast/emu.cfg"
local params=""

# get a list of all present js device numbers and device names
# and device count
for js_device in /dev/input/js*; do
    js_device_num=${js_device/\/dev\/input\/js/}
    for ev_device in /dev/input/event*; do
        ev_device_num=${ev_device/\/dev\/input\/event/}
        if [[ -d "/sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/js${js_device_num}" ]]; then
            file[$ev_device_num]=$(grep --exclude=*.bak -rl "$configdir/dreamcast/mappings/" -e "= $(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)")
            if [[ -f "${file[$ev_device_num]}" ]]; then
                #file[$ev_device_num]="${file[$ev_device_num]##*/}"
                ev_devices[$ev_device_num]=$(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)
                device_counter=$(($device_counter+1))
            fi
        fi
    done
done

# emu.cfg: store up to four event devices and mapping files
if [[ "$device_counter" -gt "0" ]]; then
    # reicast supports max 4 event devices
    if [[ "$device_counter" -gt "4" ]]; then
        device_counter="4"
    fi
    local counter=0
    for ev_device_num in "${!ev_devices[@]}"; do
        if [[ "$counter" -lt "$device_counter" ]]; then
            counter=$(($counter+1))
            params+="-config input:evdev_device_id_$counter=$ev_device_num "
            params+="-config input:evdev_mapping_$counter=${file[$ev_device_num]} "
        fi
    done
    while [[ "$counter" -lt "4" ]]; do
        counter=$(($counter+1))
        params+="-config input:evdev_device_id_$counter=-1 "
        params+="-config input:evdev_mapping_$counter=-1 "
    done
else
    # fallback to keyboard setup
    params+="-config input:evdev_device_id_1=0 "
fi
params+="-config input:joystick_device_id=-1 "
params+="-config players:nb=$device_counter "
echo "$params"
}

if [[ -f "$HOME/RetroPie/BIOS/dc_boot.bin" ]]; then
params="-config config:homedir=$HOME -config x11:fullscreen=1 "
getAutoConf reicast_input || params+=$(mapInput)
if [[ "$AUDIO" == "OSS" ]]; then
    params+=" -config audio:backend=oss -config audio:disable=0 "
    aoss "$rootdir/emulators/reicast/bin/reicast" $params -config config:image="$ROM" >> /dev/null
else
    params+=" -config audio:backend=alsa -config audio:disable=0"
    "$rootdir/emulators/reicast/bin/reicast" $params -config config:image="$ROM" >> /dev/null
fi
else
dialog --msgbox "You need to copy the Dreamcast BIOS files (dc_boot.bin and dc_flash.bin) to the folder $biosdir to boot the Dreamcast emulator." 22 76
fi

        Thanks again.

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          Hyell @krlitosmtnez
          last edited by

          @krlitosmtnez
          Can you add some log to see what param value is use?

          for example, add :
          echo "$params" > /home/pi/testReicast.log
          before :
          if [[ "$AUDIO" == "OSS" ]]; then

          Launch reicast and open /home/pi/testReicast.log. it's look like pablo issue

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            krlitosmtnez
            last edited by krlitosmtnez

            @Hyell

            Here we go:

            config config:homedir=/home/pi -config x11:fullscreen=1 -config input:evdev_de$
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              Hyell @krlitosmtnez
              last edited by

              @krlitosmtnez
              Ok, this part is not correct. You got an issue with your mapInput() function.
              I think this part don't work with your controller :

              for js_device in /dev/input/js*; do
        js_device_num=${js_device/\/dev\/input\/js/}
        for ev_device in /dev/input/event*; do
            ev_device_num=${ev_device/\/dev\/input\/event/}
            if [[ -d "/sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/js${js_device_num}" ]]; then
                file[$ev_device_num]=$(grep --exclude=*.bak -rl "$configdir/dreamcast/mappings/" -e "= $(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)")
                if [[ -f "${file[$ev_device_num]}" ]]; then
                    #file[$ev_device_num]="${file[$ev_device_num]##*/}"
                    ev_devices[$ev_device_num]=$(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)
                    device_counter=$(($device_counter+1))
                fi
            fi
        done
    done

              Can you add more logs? We will see if all file of your controller is OK.
              (I think this code is OK) :

              for js_device in /dev/input/js*; do
        js_device_num=${js_device/\/dev\/input\/js/}
		echo "$js_device_num = $js_device_num" > /home/pi/testReicast.log
        for ev_device in /dev/input/event*; do
            ev_device_num=${ev_device/\/dev\/input\/event/}
			echo "ev_device_num = $ev_device_num" > /home/pi/testReicast.log
			echo "check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event$ev_device_num/device/js$js_device_num"
            if [[ -d "/sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/js${js_device_num}" ]]; then
				echo "Now check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event$ev_device_num/device/name"
                file[$ev_device_num]=$(grep --exclude=*.bak -rl "$configdir/dreamcast/mappings/" -e "= $(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)")
                if [[ -f "${file[$ev_device_num]}" ]]; then
                    #file[$ev_device_num]="${file[$ev_device_num]##*/}"
                    ev_devices[$ev_device_num]=$(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)
					echo "Add for controller : /sys/class/input/event$ev_device_num/device/name"
                    device_counter=$(($device_counter+1))
                fi
            fi
        done
    done
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                krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                last edited by

                @Hyell

                More close...

                -config config:homedir=/home/pi -config x11:fullscreen=1 check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event0/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event1/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event2/device/js0
Now check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event2/device/name
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event3/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event4/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event5/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event6/device/js0
check if this exist : /sys/class/input/event7/device/js0
-config input:evdev_device_id_1=0 -config input:joystick_device_id=-1 -config players:nb=
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                  krlitosmtnez
                  last edited by

                  One more thing. In case you see more devices (I don't know), this is because I reconnect the trackball to the Raspberri Pi 3.

                  Now the input list is:

                  alt text

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                    Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                    last edited by

                    @krlitosmtnez
                    Can you type :
                    cat /sys/class/input/event2/device/name on raspberry console please?

                    I think issue is on this part :

                    if [[ -f "${file[$ev_device_num]}" ]]; then
                    #file[$ev_device_num]="${file[$ev_device_num]##*/}"
                    ev_devices[$ev_device_num]=$(</sys/class/input/event${ev_device_num}/device/name)	
                    device_counter=$(($device_counter+1))
                fi
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                      krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                      last edited by

                      @Hyell

                      Result:

                      Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2

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                        krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                        last edited by

                        @Hyell

                        FYI, reicast-joyconfig give me this values:

                        0: Barcode Reader  (/dev/input/event0, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0)
1: Barcode Reader  (/dev/input/event1, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input1)
2: Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2 (/dev/input/event2, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input0)
3: Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2 (/dev/input/event3, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input1)
4: Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2 (/dev/input/event4, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input2)
5: Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2 (/dev/input/event5, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input3)
6: Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard (/dev/input/event6, usb-3f980000.usb-1.4.2/input0)
7: Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard (/dev/input/event7, usb-3f980000.usb-1.4.2/input1)

                        I checked that ID number 3 is the good one for use my controls (joystick and buttons)

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                          Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                          last edited by

                          @krlitosmtnez
                          reicast.sh don't count correclty your device.
                          Maybe it's because of space on your name device.
                          you have create a "Controller_Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2.cfg" file
                          but script never found the good file.

                          so he never add a controller

                          can you try to change these line :

                          params+="-config input:joystick_device_id=-1 "
params+="-config players:nb=$device_counter "

                          By

                          params+="-config input:evdev_device_id_1=3 "
params+="-config input:joystick_device_id=-1 "
params+="-config players:nb=1 "
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                            krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                            last edited by

                            @Hyell

                            It's works!!!!! Thanks you so much!!!

                            Now I have the controller problem. I have the config file created, but I can't do anything at the Date & Time Screen.

                            controller_Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2.cfg (values from reicast-joyconfig)

                            [emulator]
mapping_name = Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2
btn_escape = 44

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 56
btn_b = 42
btn_x = 29
btn_y = 57
btn_start = 45
btn_dpad1_left = 105
btn_dpad1_right = 106
btn_dpad1_up = 103
btn_dpad1_down = 108

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 2
btn_trigger_right = 6

                            emu.cfg

                            [config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = 2097425117
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 3
evdev_device_id_2 = -1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

[players]
nb = 1

[reios]
ElfFile =

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0
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                              Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                              last edited by

                              @krlitosmtnez
                              Ok.
                              You can try to add quote on emu.cfg

                              evdev_mapping_1 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2.cfg"
                              If it's a blank issue it can be better.

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                                krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                                last edited by

                                @Hyell

                                No way. Still without controls...

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                                  Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                                  last edited by

                                  @krlitosmtnez
                                  if you use 'evtest' commande can you use your controller with ID 3?
                                  And is ti the correct value on your controller.cfg file?

                                  In a second time, can you test with ID 2 when you launch reicast?

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                                    krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                                    last edited by krlitosmtnez

                                    @Hyell

                                    I used the values from reicast-joyconfig

                                    Yes, I can use evtest with ID 3. I recibe this when I push A button:

                                    Event: time 1466183037.124242, type 4 (EV_MSC), code 4 (MSC_SCAN), value 700e2
Event: time 1466183037.124242, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 56 (KEY_LEFTALT), value 0

                                    As you can see, is the same code from reicast-joyconfig

                                    [dreamcast]
btn_a = 56

                                    ID 2 don't work in reicast-joyconfig. Neither evtest!

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                                      Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                                      last edited by

                                      @krlitosmtnez

                                      Hum, can you change emu.cfg to use another config file for your controller? A file without blank?
                                      Or maybe try with another controller, just to validate one configuration?
                                      I must admit that I have no more ideas :/

                                      I will check my own configuration to see if we have miss something.

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                                        krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                                        last edited by krlitosmtnez

                                        @Hyell

                                        Thank you for help, I will check again everything.

                                        If the file is "controller_NAMECONTROLLER.cfg"

                                        This "NAMECONTROLLER" is the same name that "Mapping Name" inside the file? And the ID of the controller?

                                        For example, can I name it "controller_pad.cfg"?

                                        So inside controller_pad.cfg :

                                        [emulator]
mapping_name = Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2

                                        or

                                        [emulator]
mapping_name = pad

                                        Thanks again.

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                                          Hyell @krlitosmtnez
                                          last edited by

                                          @krlitosmtnez

                                          It's the name of the pad :

                                          mapping_name = Ultimarc IPAC 2 Ultimarc IPAC 2

                                          and you can have blank.

                                          but the name of the file is not really important.
                                          If you have a file named :
                                          controller_test.cfg

                                          You just have to put the same name file on emu.cfg

                                          Have you test with a file named without blank?

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                                            krlitosmtnez @Hyell
                                            last edited by

                                            @Hyell

                                            Yes, I used "controller_Ultimarc.cfg" and nothing.

                                            Maybe this could help?

                                            @JoargTheBard said in Every time I play dreamcast, displays the setting screen time/date:

                                            the controller config part of my emu.cfg looks like this

                                            [input]
                                            evdev_device_id_1 = 2
                                            evdev_device_id_2 = 3
                                            evdev_device_id_3 = -1
                                            evdev_device_id_4 = -1
                                            evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg
                                            evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg
                                            joystick_device_id = -1

                                            @caver01 said in Every time I play dreamcast, displays the setting screen time/date:

                                            @JoargTheBard said in Every time I play dreamcast, displays the setting screen time/date:

                                            evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg
                                            evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoNES30Pro.cfg

                                            Wow. I can't believe it. I made it work. I took the spaces out of my mapping file and replaced them with underscores, then commented out the automap line in the .sh file as you instructed. Then I updated my emu.cfg adding this:

                                            [input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 4
evdev_device_id_2 = 5
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_Ultimarc_I-PAC_Arcade_Control_Interface.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_Ultimarc_I-PAC_Arcade_Control_Interface.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

                                            and it actually works. Crazy taxi has a few audio problems on the P3, but it actually worked. Thanks for your help!

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