Atari 800 settings don't get saved

bkumanchik · 29 May 2019, 22:36

The Atari 800 emulator configuration settings don't get saved, I've tried [save configuration file] and [save configuration on exit ].

I wanted to set [disable basic when booting atari] to [no] but it always goes back to [yes] after restarting the emulator.

rkoster · 29 May 2019, 22:57

@bkumanchik You are using lr-atari800. It uses retroarch configuration for setting a bunch of options, and as part of that, it contains eight or so options. You get to these with Select+X, then Options. These are saved the instant you change them, and will apply core-wide (so will apply to Atari 5200 and Atari 8-bit games). They are saved in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg.

These eight options override whatever is in the emulator's internal config files, which are stored in /opt/retropie/configs/atari800/atari.cfg. But the emu will actually save these settings, they are just not getting used. All the the rest of the settings in atari800.cfg ARE used.

Confusing, huh?

You need to disable BASIC in Retroarch, basically. Either that, or use the script I wrote which is posted in the giant thread on Atari800 emulation.

bkumanchik · 29 May 2019, 23:29

I don't see anything for the Atari Emulators in [/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg]

bkumanchik · 29 May 2019, 23:41

@bkumanchik OK, I figured it out looking at your thread, Thanks for all the help!

rkoster · 29 May 2019, 23:42

@bkumanchik Glad you got it sorted out!

bkumanchik · 30 May 2019, 21:44

@rkoster I'm trying to set my default system - wat do I put in side the quotes for an 800XL? I tried [atari800_system = "800XL"] but it's not taking it.

rkoster · 30 May 2019, 22:29

@bkumanchik I would edit that using the GUI you reach by hitting Select+X.

The only systems that Retroarch recognizes are

400/800 (OS B)
800XL (64K)
130XE (128K)
5200

So try

atari800_system = "800XL (64K)"

You can get to way more systems via the F1 menu if you have the BIOSes, but Retroarch will override the system selection in atari.cfg.

bkumanchik · 30 May 2019, 23:50

@rkoster Thanks!

rkoster · 31 May 2019, 02:26

You're welcome!

In general, it is way safer to edit both those files using their respective GUIs. I wouldn't muck about in the text files unless you have to. The RGUI (Select+X) saves instantly when you change an option and exit the menu.

bkumanchik · 31 May 2019, 16:35

@rkoster OK, thanks!