OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES

[kactius]

@bizzar721 give permission "sudo chmod +x /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR" or "sudo chmod 755 /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR"

[BiZzAr721]

Thank you. After changing permissions, I know it works. I got splatterhouse to work, but everything else:
Simpson's Tree House of Horror
He-Man
Rocko's Modern Life
TMNT Rescue Palooza
TMNT Shell Shocked
all do not work. I can see it start toload, but cannot see the command line error because it spits me back out to ES too quick. How can I launch from command line to be able to review the error? Also, maybe all the games I want to play are too new for this version. Is there a way to check that?

EDIT: I managed to take a video on my phone and replayed the message:
/home/pi/retropie/roms/ports/openbor/he-man.bor//data/videopc.txt:no such file or directory
reading video settings from 'data/video.txt'.
Warning: couldn't load OpenGL library (no dynamic GL support in video diver)sucDone!e or directoryy
OpenBoR v3.0 Build 3016, Compile Date: Oct 31 2017

[darknior]

@bizzar721 It's normal, you only try games from 2017 / 2018 !!!
I've write it's an old OpenBOR engine. You only can play old games.

[BiZzAr721]

Sorry, I misunderstood and got my hopes up when I saw this:

We are compatible with v3.0 Build 3400 Mods !
And newer mods should work as well as now unknowncommands will just be ignored.

If I had the technical know how, I'd be all over this.

Thanks, @darknior for your work!

[darknior]

@bizzar721 No problem ;)
Me too ... i dream to update it myself if i can :p

[Retro Nation]

If someone can please make some contact with a person that has the know how to update Openbor to a newer version that would support the newer games that would be so greatly appreciated. I am a big fan of openbor and would love to play games like He-Man, Bad Ass Babes, and Justice League United on my Retropie. Please someone.

[darknior]

@retro-nation I'm like you and it's why i work on it last year. But i found no one to port the new version :(

[CapNinja]

Searching the net about this, I've found a forum. Here is some quotes on the topic. By the way, the topic is very old, from 2016.

"They couldn't even find a current source when they made this, they never found chronocrash or anyone from the scene. They used a very outdated source because that's what's on the repository. If this was kept up to date then we'd probably have a functional pi build already..." - BeasTie

Then, in 2017...
"That's the roflor port, known as "annalyst" here. Not only is it unofficial - it was was created by a disgruntled former community member who decided to compete rather than cooperate and gained zero traction. You'd be well advised to stay far away from it." - Damon Caskey

"The problem is: if that fork was done using Roflor, I doubt it will find any support here, by reasons DC explained above. I even saw the guy himself attacking one of the devs at Github. So, as you may think, it not welcome here.
...
About the possibility to run the modern games, I think every Raspeberry Pi should run most of the games, since the lowest version has 512mb of ram (Pi Zero). But some more robust mods could have some issues." - O Ilusionista

The forum where I get all this info was Chrono Crash. I can't post the link here, but google can solve this.

Damn, I just don't even know how to type a command line... Maybe reading this, in some years someone can be motivated to unite the people and make something beautiful happen.

[darknior]

@capninja I know this and these people.
OpenBOR can perfectly work on PI, i'm sure with 1Go of RAM !
And they already made a linux version, we mus only found some one that can adapt it to ARM proc like this version.

[DarishZone]

Please, i'm interested but can't figure it out. I've downloaded OpenBOR from ES experimental section, this made an .sh file on ports folder and "openbor" folder, but it's empty... Faq say to copy pak games on openbor folder, then run extract.sh, which is not present on folder. The gui starts if i select Openbor on ES Ports, but if i put some pak files on "openbor" folder, then the program crash and send me back to ES.

[BiZzAr721]

So I have been going through a ton of older openBOR games I pulled from my Hyperspin arcade HDD. I have them all extracted and am manually loading each game to see what will work. I will compile a list of what is working and post here when I am done.

Also, I would like to load these games from the ports menu, not a seperate menu. I edited es_system to include .bor .BOR

Is it possible to edit the openBOR emulator.cfg located in config/ports/openbor to run the mods?

I tried to use the system menu command but no good.

openbor = "cd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/ && ./OpenBOR %ROM% < /dev/null 2<&1"
default = "openbor"

[mitu]

@bizzar721 Try to create a script (.sh) that runs the command with only 1 parameter - the %ROM% - and configure it as the emulator to run .bor files.

[BiZzAr721]

Thank you for such a fast reply. I literally just shut it down for the night. I will try going that route tomorrow evening. I did try to edit a script and put in
cd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/ && ./OpenBOR %ROM% < /dev/null 2<&1
in place of the runcommand line but it would close saying that *.bor cannot be opened because it's a directory

[samus12345]

I managed to get everything working EXCEPT that it refuses to recognize my controller, a wired PS4 one. Keyboard inputs work, but that's it - when I go to controls to redefine buttons, it won't respond unless I press a keyboard key. The controller works perfectly with everything else, including the Streets of Rage Remake port. Has anyone gotten a PS4 controller working with OpenBOR on RetroPie?

[darknior]

@samus12345 No sorry i only try x360 and many 8bitdo controllers.
I don't have any PS4 controller. And i stop to use my x360 controllers too now. 8bitdo are the best ever !

[BiZzAr721]

Been extremely busy, but here is that list of working openBOR games.
Most games listed I started a game, selected a character, killed a few bad guys, then shut it down. All games at least made it to the title screen.

• Asterix and Caesars Challenge.bor [Newest version does not work]
• Aliens Vs Predator Aftermath (Demo).bor
• Amalgam Wars - DC Vs Marvel.bor
• Armored Warriors - Cyberbots (Demo).bor
• Art Of Fighting - Beats Of Rage Remix III (SNK music).bor
• Balance of Power.bor
• Bare Knuckle - Next Generation.bor
• Bare Knuckle VI.bor (ver 6.02) [Force Closes]
• Bare Knuckle 3 Yesterday Once More v9.bor
• Bare Knuckle VACUUM.bor
• Batman - Gotham Knight.bor
• Battletoads & Double Dragon - The Revenge v3.bor
• Battletoads & Double Dragon IV - The Return of the Dark Forces.bor
• Battletoads Double Dragon - The T.Bird Mission.bor
• Beats of Fighting.bor
• Beats of Rage - Street Fighter Edition.bor
• Beats Of Rage - Xtra.bor
• Beats of Rage Remix - Rhythm of Destruction.bor
• Beats of Rage.bor
• Burn Kingdom.bor
• Captain Commando and the Avengers.bor
• Castlevania - Moonlit Nocturne (Demo).bor
• Castlevania - Pulse of Animosity (Demo).bor
• Castlevania LCD Chronicles (06.30.10) [x99-2].bor
• Chrono Killer.bor
• ClaFan - Classic Fantasy (Demo).bor
• Code Name - Sailor V.bor
• Contra - Locked 'N Loaded.bor
• Cosmic Damage.bor
• Crime Buster.bor
• Crisis Evil 1.bor
• Crisis Evil 2.bor
• Crisis Evil 3 - Santiago Infected.bor
• D & D - Knights & Dragons Final Cut.bor
• D & D - The Endless Quest.bor
• Dante Must Kill.bor
• DarkStalkers (Demo).bor
• Demon's Hand (Demo).bor
• Denjin Makai ZERO.bor
• Double Dragon - Genesis.bor
• Double Dragon - Renegade.bor
• Double Dragon - Unleashed.bor
• Double Dragon - Unlimited.bor
• Double Dragon 4 (Demo).bor
• Double Dragon Advance.bor
• Double Dragon Extreme.bor
• Double Dragon Gaiden (US version).bor
• Double Dragon III - The Dragon Stone.bor
• Double Dragon Revolution 2.bor
• Double Dragon Revolution.bor
• Double Dragon SNK Final Edition.bor
• Double Dragon Zero.bor
• Dragon Ball (Demo).bor
• Dragon Ball Z - Gold (Demo).bor
• Dragon Duo (Demo).bor
• Dungeons & Dragons - Rise of Warduke (Demo).bor
• Ed Edd n Eddy - Nightmare on Ed Street.bor
• Eightman (Demo).bor
• Elfen Lied (Demo).bor
• Evil Splatter (Demo).bor
• Fatal Fury - ReBout 2.bor
• Fatal Fury - ReBout.bor
• Fearless Warriors, The.bor
• Fighters Rage 3.bor
• Fighting Street.bor
• Final Fight - Alpha.bor
• Final Fight - Apocalypse (2nd Edition).bor
• Final Fight - Apocalypse.bor
• Final Fight - DC.bor
• Final Fight - Gold - Champion Edition.bor
• Final Fight - Gold.bor
• Final Fight - Last Round.bor
• Final Fight - X.bor
• Final Fight Vs The King of Fighters - Episode 1.bor
• Final Fight X Battletoads.bor
• Final Rage Chaos.bor
• Fire Emblem - Castle Defense.bor
• Fists of Legendary Heroes.bor
• Gameboy Dungeon Explorer (Demo).bor
• Ghouls 'N Ghosts Returns (Demo).bor
• Godzilla-Ultraman-Gamera 2nd Demo.bor
• Golden Axe - Genesis.bor
• Golden Axe - Legend.bor
• Golden Axe - Remake (480x272).bor
• Golden Axe - The Curse Of Death Adder v3.0.bor
• Guilty Gear - The Crusades.bor
• Gunstar Heroes Z.bor
• Hyper Duel.bor
• Hyper Final Fight 1 (edit).bor
• Hyper Final Fight 2 (edit).bor
• Hyper Final Fight 3 (final).bor
• Ikari Warriors 2010.bor
• Jennifer.bor
• Joe and Mac - Caveman Ninja.bor
• Kill Bill Vol. 1 (Demo).bor
• Kill Ryu 2.bor
• Kill Ryu Turbo.bor
• Kill Ryu.bor
• Kingdom Hearts (Demo).bor
• Ladies Of Rage (v2).bor
• Luta Final Fight.bor
• Maplevania.bor
• Marvel First Alliance.bor
• Marvel Super Heroes.bor
• Marvel vs DC Comics and Image (Chapter 1 Hydra).bor
• MegaMan - The Power War - Episode 1.bor
• MegaMan - War of the Past.bor
• MegaMan - Xtreme Legend.bor
• MegaSonic.bor
• Melty Blood Simulate.bor
• Metal Gear - Origin.bor
• Mobile Suit Z-Gundam (Demo).bor
• Moon Stone - A Hard Day's Knight.bor
• Mortal Kombat - Konquest.bor
• Mortal Kombat - Outworld Assassins.bor
• Mortal Kombat - Unlimited.bor
• Mortal Kombat.bor
• Never Ending Story.bor
• Nick & DumDum (Demo).bor
• Night Slashers X.bor
• Ninja Warriors vs Marvel.bor
• Ninja.bor
• One Piece - Grandline Bout (Demo).bor
• Overload.bor
• Pafman (Demo).bor
• Phantasy Star II + IV (Demo).bor
• Pocket Dimensional Clash (Demo).bor
• Pokemon Rumble 2D (Demo).bor
• POW 2010.bor
• POW remake.bor
• Project R (Demo).bor
• Rage of the Dragons.bor
• Rage Of The Streets.bor
• Red Cyclone Zangief.bor
• Return of the Double Dragon.bor
• Rhythm of Destruction 2 - Blue Edition.bor
• Rhythm of Destruction 2 - Green Edition.bor
• Rhythm of Destruction 2 - Red Edition.bor
• Road Rash Revolution.bor
• Rocket Viper 2.bor
• Rocket Viper.bor
• Roy Streets (Demo).bor
• Ryuko No Ken Nekketsu.bor
• Sailor Moon Alternate Story - Return Of The Clones.bor
• Sailor Moon Plus.bor
• Saint Seiya - Death and Rebirth.bor
• Search for Athena, The.bor
• Shiva & Lisa 2.bor
• Shiva & Lisa 3.bor
• Shiva & Lisa.bor
• Silent Rage.bor
• Skull Kingz Remake.bor
• Skull Kingz.bor
• Stains Of Deception.bor
• Street Fighter - Victory (Demo).bor
• Street Fighter Ultimate Collection.bor
• Streets of Rage - Silent Storm (Demo).bor
• Streets of Rage Z - Return Of The Hero.bor
• Streets of Russia.bor
• Strider 3 - The Strider Army (Demo).bor
• Strider X.bor
• Supah! Princess Defender (Demo).bor
• Super Fightin' Spirit.bor
• Super Mario Brawl.bor
• Super Mega Beatdown.bor
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Red Sky Battle (Demo).bor
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Retro (Demo).bor
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - The Manhattan Project.bor
• Time Crisis - Side Scroller (Demo).bor
• Valdivia City Ransom (Demo).bor
• Vampire Hunters.bor
• Vampire Rage.bor
• Vendetta - The World Warrior.bor
• Vermilion Sword - The Legend of Calibur.bor
• Warrior Frenzy - Warriors of Doom.bor
• World Heroes - Supreme Justice Extra.bor
• World Heroes - Supreme Justice.bor
• X-Men - Guerra dos Clones (w English).bor
• X-Men - Sagas.bor
• X-Men Vs Street Fighter - Galaxy Clash.bor
• X-Men.bor

These are games I tried that DO NOT work (but keeping them unzipped on my PC with my fingers crossed)

• Avengers United Battle Force.bor
• Bare Knuckle VI.bor
• Battle Toads (Demo).bor
• Bears (Demo).bor
• Dragons of Rage EX.bor
• Enter the Double Dragon (Demo).bor
• Eternal Champions - The Thin Strings of Fate.bor
• Evil Dead (Demo).bor
• Evil Dead 2.bor
• G.I. Joe - Attack on Cobra Island.bor
• Garou - Rage of the Wolves.bor
• gikotaku_gaiden.bor
• HatchetNinjaz(2012-01).bor
• HE-MAN.bor
• Martial Masters - New Legend.bor
• Marvel First Alliance 2.bor
• Marvel Super Heroes - War of the Gems.bor
• Sega Brawlers Mega Mix.bor
• Simpsons, The - Treehouse of Horror.bor
• simpsons.bor.bor
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Shell Shocked (Demo).bor
• Urban Lockdown (Demo).bor
• Vengeance of Kyo, The.bor

Out of these working games, I would love to hear what some of the favorites are!

My next task is to get .bor mod folders to play from within the ports folder (preferably without having to make a .sh for every game if possible, but might be a good week or two until I really have a chance to look into it. I will be sure to post my results when I do.

[darknior]

@bizzar721 said in OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES:

Asterix and Caesars Challenge.bor

Strange, this one is working for me ...
Really a great work man :)
I really like this list, i will compare with mine. If you want some help to work faster, it's always better to work like a team, write me on git ;)
Because testing all the games is only the first step, we must also make the MEDIA work for ES ...

[kactius]

@bizzar721
I play Astérix with this version openbor
If you need testing files you can search:
"collection completed games that still rock. Includes many lost games."
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[BiZzAr721]

Thanks @kactius Thanks for the suggestion.
So this is where it gets tricky....it seems some games have been updated to work with newer versions of openBOR. Even if there were no gameplay changes, that alone still breaks compatibility (at least from my understanding).

Also, I am still having trouble getting .bor folders to launch from within the ports menu. I still keep getting an error of *.bor cannot be opened because it's a directory. I even tried loading a .sh when the script loads I still end up with the same error.

[cyperghost]

@darknior Thanks for bringing this alive. I've just a tipp for Windows users. You can download your .pak files and extract them with Windows Toolsset - it is named Openbor Makepak & Extractor.

1. Extract the archive
2. Place the .pakfile and rename it bor.pak
3. Run Batchfile extract.bat
4. PAK file will be extracted in directory data ...
5. Now move that subfolder to \home\pi\retropie\roms\ports\openbor\gamename.bor\
   5.1 gamename.bor can be choosen free
   5.2 place data directory inside gamename.bor