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    EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working

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    • stoney66S
      stoney66
      last edited by stoney66

      Does ES currently use the legacy gamesdb site or the new one? Reason I ask is I added some games to the new site but they do not show up when scraping, legacy is read only it seems so I can't add there.

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      • srfive3S
        srfive3
        last edited by

        Tracking. Wish I had consulted these forums before attempting a novel(novice/noob) idea of a possible fix.

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        • micro-beeM
          micro-bee
          last edited by

          I'd really like if there was a menu setting for hiding the inbuilt ES scrapper. As there are many better scalpers such as the Universal XML Scapper.

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          • mediamogulM
            mediamogul Global Moderator @micro-bee
            last edited by mediamogul

            @micro-bee said in EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working:

            I'd really like if there was a menu setting for hiding the inbuilt ES scrapper. As there are many better scalpers such as the Universal XML Scapper.

            Having an interface option for every possible scenario ends up having the adverse effect of adding clutter in the long run. You have to admit that adding an interface option that some people won't use to remove an interface option that some people won't use might not be the best use of space. Plus, despite the scrapers that better handle bulk, it's always nice to have the ES scraper handy to pick up the games that are missed elsewhere.

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            • micro-beeM
              micro-bee @mediamogul
              last edited by micro-bee

              @mediamogul, I see what your saying. I am not one for taking on custom add-ons and all that. I'll just wait and see.

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                BufferOverFlow
                last edited by

                Can anyone who managed through building EmulationStation on windows lately please guide me or provide a detailed guide on how to compile it, getting loads of errors when trying it on visual studio 2015, all the tutorials i find are outdated and not working.

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @BufferOverFlow
                  last edited by

                  @bufferoverflow If you're just trying to get the latest version for the scraper fix, then use @jdrassa's continuous build ES, it's compiled and ready to download - https://github.com/jrassa/EmulationStation/releases.

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                    DarishZone Banned
                    last edited by

                    Seems RetroPie scraper not working anymore - again - any tips?

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @DarishZone
                      last edited by

                      @darishzone said in EmulationStation Scraper NOT Working:

                      Seems RetroPie scraper not working anymore - again - any tips?

                      What's the error ?

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                        DarishZone Banned
                        last edited by DarishZone

                        Nevermind, turns out only one of my images get the issue, permissions denied probably.

                        Edit: I've forgot to update ES, i'm an idiot :p

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                          BufferOverFlow @mitu
                          last edited by

                          @mitu its not only the scrapper, i want to edit few things and make mode some commands, maybe enable some extra features, want to get to an advanced level with C++ and i think working on something that i use is better than writing/coding/editing apps that i have no interest in will be a better thing to do and advance faster.

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                            nwsw
                            last edited by

                            @mitu is there a similar build for PI? I'm not using Windows, but my ES Scraper still isn't working.

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                            • mituM
                              mitu Global Moderator @nwsw
                              last edited by

                              @nwsw Please open a new topic with your problem and provide the information requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first. If you have an updated Emulationstation station you should not have this problem.

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                                nwsw @mitu
                                last edited by

                                @mitu thanks for the help, I updated my es core and the scraper is now working.

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                                  Tomtom5893
                                  last edited by

                                  I have set up a brand new Raspberry pi 3b+ with the retropie Image on the Website. The only Things i set up by my self was an 8bitdo Controller and 4 NES Roms. i updated emulationstation to V2.7.6RP but the scraper doesn't work. (It didnt find anything) What can i do?

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                                  • mituM
                                    mitu Global Moderator @Tomtom5893
                                    last edited by

                                    @Tomtom5893 https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/20613/emulationstation-internal-scraper-problems. TL;DR for now use an external scraper.

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                                    • BillyHB
                                      BillyH @mitu
                                      last edited by BillyH

                                      Never mind, I didn't realise gamesdb counted as "internal", checking the other thread now

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                                        keithk2581
                                        last edited by

                                        Hey guys. Updated recently to 4.4.12 and The Built in scraper isn't working! When trying to scrape it just returns no games found message. Anyone else having this problem?

                                        Have a raspberry pi 3B

                                        Thanks!

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                                        • quicksilverQ
                                          quicksilver @keithk2581
                                          last edited by

                                          @keithk2581 update emulation station

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                                          • mituM
                                            mitu Global Moderator @keithk2581
                                            last edited by

                                            @keithk2581 What version of Emulationstation do you have installed ? If you're still using a Raspbian Jessie installation (i.e. your installation is not using a 4.4 base image), the new version is not going to be offered for installation. Add more info about your system, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

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