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    Star Wars Tie Fighter Collector's CD-ROM Tutorial

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    • edmaul69E
      edmaul69 @mbrett
      last edited by 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.

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      • edmaul69E
        edmaul69 @mbrett
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        @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.

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        • edmaul69E
          edmaul69 @mbrett
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          @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.

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            clockwork42 @edmaul69
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            @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.

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

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                clockwork42 @quicksilver
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                @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.

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @clockwork42
                  last edited by mitu

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

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                    clockwork42
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                    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!!

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                    • edmaul69E
                      edmaul69 @clockwork42
                      last edited by

                      @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.

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                        clockwork42 @edmaul69
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                        @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

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                        • edmaul69E
                          edmaul69 @clockwork42
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                          @clockwork42 ok first thing you want to do is up the file,

                          /opt/pi/retropie/configs/pc/dosbox-SVN.conf
                          

                          and change joysticktype to

                          joysticktype=4axis
                          

                          if 4axis doesnt work right you can try "fcs" and "ch"
                          save.
                          so now in the controller setup you posted do this:
                          setup joystick 1 setup the x/y +/- to the left analog stick.
                          setup joystick 1 button 1 to the left button of your face buttons.
                          setup joystick 1 button 2 to the top button of your face buttons.

                          setup joystick 2 setup the x/y +/- to the right analog stick.
                          setup joystick 2 button 1 to the bottom button of your face buttons.
                          setup joystick 2 button 2 to the right button of your face buttons.

                          on mod 3 add your select button.
                          set esc to your start button.
                          on shutdown set esc and check mark mod 3 on the bottom left.
                          now select and start together exit the emulator.
                          set whatever you want to select button. i like to do ctrl. now save and exit.

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                            clockwork42 @edmaul69
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                            @edmaul69 Cool, thanks!

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                              jimbeanus @mbrett
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                              @mbrett I was wondering if you could help me out with installing Xwing Cd.

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                                ts-x @jimbeanus
                                last edited by ts-x

                                @jimbeanus and for anyone else who is struggling with the setup for Star Wars X-Wing, here's what worked for me (using the GOG CD version)...

                                "@IMGMOUNT D /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/XWINGCD/game.gog -t iso" -c "@MOUNT C /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc" -c "C:" -c "@CD XWINGCD" -c "XWINGCD.BAT" -c "@EXIT"
                                

                                A few other pointers...

                                • Run INSTALL.EXE first to set up sound
                                • Spend some time and install Timidity and a soundfont. This game sounds night and day better through MIDI
                                • For the config file (using a Pi 3b on 4.3): cputype=pentium_slow, cycles=fixed 21000. Make sure you set usescancodes=false or the keyboard inputs will not be read correctly
                                • This game can be mapped to a modern controller so that it does not require keyboard input outside of pilot setup and the film room
                                • Here's a link to the .sh, .conf, and .map files I used to get this running. Note that the Y-axis is flipped as a hack to remove the inverted flight controls. See the README file at that location for instructions on how to reverse (for those who prefer inverted controls)
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                                  Febbweiss @ts-x
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                                  @ts-x Hi, can you provide the .map file for the Xbox 360 controller ?

                                  Thanks

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                                    ts-x @Febbweiss
                                    last edited by ts-x

                                    @Febbweiss Sorry for the delay, see my post edit above. I have another 25-30 custom configs for other DOSBox games that I plan to upload in the next couple of weeks as well.

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                                      Febbweiss @ts-x
                                      last edited by

                                      @ts-x Thanks a lot, I will try it and I will wait for your other configurations 😊

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                                        Snowpile @edmaul69
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                                        @edmaul69 I'm clearly late to this party. Can someone give me step by step instructions on getting Tie Fighter to work?
                                        I have the GOG version installed on my windows pc and it works fine there. Oddly enough before I found this thread I copied the files to retropie last night and it started. I even took sent pics of the intro sequence to send to my brother (nostalgia). I then had issues connecting to my joystick so put it off until the morning. Then it stopped working. I've tried everything in this thread.

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                                        • quicksilverQ
                                          quicksilver @Snowpile
                                          last edited by

                                          @snowpile What joystick are you using and how are you launching the game?

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                                            Snowpile @quicksilver
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                                            @quicksilver When starting up an NES or SNES (only ones I have so far) the bottom left of the screen identifies them as "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick".
                                            My neighbor gave me a "Canakit" wood for an arcade box and arcade style buttons/joysticks. I built it for two players and looks very similar to this: https://www.dragonfly-amusement.com/arcade-mini2100-uk.shtml
                                            As for launching. Last night I downloaded the dosbox emulator package and then found the root folder of the Tie Fighter GOG I have on my latop and just copied it over to the retropie/pc folder. It launched but I couldn't get past the initial "configure your joystick" after the opening sequence and it was 1am so I went to bed. The next morning it didn't launch and I hasn't launched since. Sorry for the novel.

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