Star Wars Tie Fighter Collector's CD-ROM Tutorial

mbrett

@edmaul69 OK, so I just copied dos4gw.exe from my X-Wing directory and pasted it into TIECD. Bum ba ba bum, it worked! Now, the install...
I tried to do recommended, and it said I couldn't do it from HD. I'd have to run the install.exe.

I need a .sh for that, too, right?

edmaul69

@mbrett just temporarily edit the one you have for right now. Try this:

#!/bin/bash
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c "mount d /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/TIECD -t cdrom" -c "mount c /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc" -c "d:" -c  "TIE.EXE"

edmaul69

@mbrett i edited my last post. Try this. THIS IS HAVING IT BOOT FROM THE D DRIVE. If it doesnt work, change TIE.EXE to INSTALL.EXE

mbrett

@edmaul69 OK, so it booted up again, and I was able to do a Recommended install on C drive. I tried installing, and it said it was unsuccessful. I exited out of program. Now, when I click TIECD, it sends me back to DOSbox. I see D:> right below D:> TIE.

So, huh?

edmaul69

@mbrett just dump your files back on. It might have corrupted something. I ripped my cd and it is going to take 20 minutes to finish. I am going to try to replicate what you have so i can give you an accurate sh file.

edmaul69

@mbrett read my last post. Looking back at your files in the images you posted, first file on first image says gog.games.filepart or something like that. That means all your files didnt transfer. You need to delete that file and re add all the files and make sure you dont end up with another .filepart file anywhere. Then can youshow me images with all files

edmaul69

@mbrett so after you fix your files and make sure they are all on there. this .sh here should boot something. take a screenshot of whatever comes on your screen and post it here.

#!/bin/bash 
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c "mount c /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/TIECD" -c "c:" -c "TIE.EXE"

edmaul69

@mbrett so after you fix your files and make sure they are all on there. this .sh here should boot something. take a screenshot of whatever comes on your screen and post it here.

#!/bin/bash 
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c "mount c /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/TIECD" -c "c:" -c "TIE.EXE"

edmaul69

@mbrett so after you fix your files and make sure they are all on there. this .sh here should boot something. take a screenshot of whatever comes on your screen and post it here.

#!/bin/bash 
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c "mount c /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/TIECD" -c "c:" -c "TIE.EXE"

mbrett

@edmaul69 Runs like a charm! Your first .sh did the trick once my files were all in hand. Should have known something was up with the file is missing spit back. Thank you so much for your help! If you're interested in a MySpleen invite, let me know. Just google it. Now, if you can tell me those DOSbox configs for the game, we're good to go!

edmaul69

@mbrett awesome!! glad to hear. so to get maximum power out of dosbox make these sections in /opt/retropie/configs/pc/dosbox-SVN.conf look ike this. one of these, vmemsize or memsize arent in the config by default and you need to add it:

language=
machine=svga_s3
captures=capture
vmemsize=8
memsize=63

core=dynamic
cputype=pentium_slow
cycles=max 105%
cycleup=10
cycledown=20

now it might seem odd that i have cycles set at "max 105%" but plain old "max" only runs at 95% really odd that they set it up this way.

edmaul69

@mbrett also if you need help setting up a controller for dosbox including a start + select to exit like most of the emulators/systems on the pi, i can help you with that.

edmaul69

@mbrett another thing, now that you got it working, you can rename the .sh file to something like "Tie Fighters Collectors CD" i would make a .sh file for XWING. Then after you get the permission done and get it working i would rename it to "X-Wing Collectors CD" you can add the exact same thing as you did for tie fighters just use the folder name and executable for xwing. I would rename that folder "XWING" you need to restart emulationstation after you rename them for them to work.

clockwork42

@edmaul69
I know this topic is old, but I was interested in running TIE Fighter also on my Raspberry Pi 3. I tried to follow all the steps here, but it's not working. I'm pretty sure I have the same GOG version of TIE Fighter being installed (e.g. same file structure). I have a .sh file (reverted to the first .sh script you suggested) that has been sudo chmod 777-ed, but when I run the .sh, it just calls up a DOSBOX window quick and then crashes back to EmulationStation.

I'm also a newbie at this, so I might've done something wrong. I should probably also mention that I initially began by opening the original EXE file and installing it to a directory on my PC, and then simply moving that directory to the Pi /roms/pc/ folder. If I'm supposed to somehow install the original EXE on the Pi, then I have no idea how to do that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

quicksilver

@clockwork42 you have verified the ROM path is correct and double-checked the case? It is case sensitive, even the extensions.

clockwork42

@quicksilver Yes I have. I followed @edmaul69's instructions as specifically as possible. Currently the .sh file reads:

#!/bin/bash
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c "mount d /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/TIECD -t cdrom" -c "mount c /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc" -c "c:" -c "cd/TIECD" -c  "TIE.EXE" -c "exit"

My file is currently located in /roms/pc/TIECD/ . It is called TIE.EXE. I am a newbie, just like the OP, but as far as I'm aware, I don't have any path/capitalization issues.

mitu

@clockwork42 Replace -c "cd/TIECD" with -c "cd TIECD" in your command line and re-try.

clockwork42

Thanks @mitu!

I figured out one major part of the problem. For some reason, the TIE.EXE file (along with a number of other files) was 0 bytes, so of course it wouldn't load. At some point, my installation must've been corrupted. At any rate, I reinstalled and then moved that installation to the Pi, deleting the old version.

Once I did that, it loaded perfectly. No install screen. Just booted right into the game.

Thanks everyone for all your help. Issue resolved!

Though if anyone has a handy link to how to set up a controller for use with DOSBOX (as @edmaul69 mentioned previously), that would be greatly appreciated!!

edmaul69

@clockwork42 sorry i have been really busy lately. What controller are you going to use? And it has to have analog sticks for this game.

clockwork42

@edmaul69 No worries!! I currently have a Logitech Dual Action, and it does have analog sticks.

To save you some time, I did find this, but haven't had time to fiddle with it yet:
http://dosonthepi.blogspot.com/2015/01/configure-game-controllers-in-dosbox_29.html