Drastic on pi 3 1.2 not booting roms

Efriim

@joe-info
Hey joe, drastic comes with a pair of bios that can load some unencrypted roms. What you need is the actual arm9 and arm7 bios from an nds.

They go in the folder \configs\nds\drastic\system\

nds_bios_arm7.bin
nds_bios_arm9.bin

mitu

@joe-info the binary is patched, according to your log, so this is not the problem. Maybe Drastic doesn't like your resolution ?

joe.info

@mitu I am using the 7 in pi touchscreen on my set up but im not sure how to add photos, from my phone, here so you can see.

joe.info

@joe-info

joe.info

@Efriim I'll try this as soon as I get off work. Thank you for the suggestion.

joe.info

@mitu thank you so much for your help with this.

joe.info

@Efriim do I delete the other drastic_bios?

Efriim

@joe-info
There is no need to, the nds_bios will be used if it is available.

joe.info

@Efriim I added the official bios but i get the same result. It just loops back to the game selection list and it breaks any run command features like rasping config or the command line interface.

Efriim

@joe-info
I guess that the RetroPie Setup needs to be updated to get the most recent version of DraStic.

Enter the RetroPie-Setup Script menu.
retropie_setup >> Update RetroPie-Setup script
retropie_setup >> Manage packages > experimental > drastic > install from binary

Efriim

@joe-info
I tried drastic, it does seem to break the run-command menu. You can catch it the first time, but then it won't work after exiting drastic. The menu is still there, it is just in the background and you cant see it (needs a failsafe exit shortcut/key).

For the emulator, 640x480 resolution doesn't quite work, there was no drastic-GUI available in this res mode. 480p and 720p were okay though.

Efriim

@joe-info
Sorry that it isn't working, maybe @mitu will know what to do with the script module or launch item.

joe.info

@Efriim how do I change the resolution for drastic to one that works? Maybe if I get everything else right, then I can run the error log again to see what's up.

Efriim

@joe-info
The run-command should work for one time if you reboot.

joe.info

@Efriim do I just change it to 16:9 ?

Efriim

@joe-info
I Think 720x480 (480p) or 1280x720 (720p). Either 16:9 or 4:3.

quicksilver

@Efriim the version of drastic available through retropie-setup has a known issue of not clearing the framebuffer after you exit the emulator. Try the newer version.

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/21826/newer-version-of-drastic-compatible-with-raspberry-pi

joe.info

@quicksilver I got drastic updated to the 2.5 from the link. Here is the new shm log

Parameters:
Executing: pushd /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic; /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"; popd
/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic ~
ALSA lib confmisc.c:767:(parse_card) cannot find card '0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_card_driver returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:392:(snd_func_concat) error evaluating strings
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_concat returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1246:(snd_func_refer) error evaluating name
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:5007:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2495:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM default
drastic: pcm_params.c:2290: snd_pcm_hw_refine: Assertion `pcm && params' failed.
Starting DraStic (version r2.5.0.4)

Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/backup: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/savestates: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/profiles: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/unzip_cache: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/input_record: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/cheats: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/slot2: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/scripts: It's there.
Setting default configuration.
SDL input: Setting default controls for Generic X-Box Pad
Loading directory config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cf2
Directory config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cf2 does not exist.
Loading config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cfg
Config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cfg does not exist.
1 joystick(s) found.
Got memory mapped buffer at 0x740ec000 (drastic_mapped_memory.dat)
Using memory map offset 0
Direct mapping main RAM to 2000000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2400000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2800000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2c00000
Initializing ARM9 bus-level memory map.
Initializing ARM7 bus-level memory map.
Initializing CP15.
Initializing DMA.
***Failed to load system file nds_firmware.bin.
video_3d render targets: 0xad3fcc0 0xad63d80 0xad87e40 0xadabf00
ERROR: Audio device failed to open (No such file or directory)
/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1012: 777 Aborted /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"
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joe.info

@joe-info Parameters:
Executing: pushd /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic; /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"; popd
/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic ~
ALSA lib confmisc.c:767:(parse_card) cannot find card '0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_card_driver returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:392:(snd_func_concat) error evaluating strings
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_concat returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1246:(snd_func_refer) error evaluating name
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:5007:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2495:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM default
drastic: pcm_params.c:2290: snd_pcm_hw_refine: Assertion `pcm && params' failed.
Starting DraStic (version r2.5.0.4)

Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/backup: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/savestates: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/profiles: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/unzip_cache: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/input_record: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/cheats: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/slot2: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/scripts: It's there.
Setting default configuration.
SDL input: Setting default controls for Generic X-Box Pad
Loading directory config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cf2
Directory config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cf2 does not exist.
Loading config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cfg
Config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cfg does not exist.
1 joystick(s) found.
Got memory mapped buffer at 0x740cf000 (drastic_mapped_memory.dat)
Using memory map offset 0
Direct mapping main RAM to 2000000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2400000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2800000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2c00000
Initializing ARM9 bus-level memory map.
Initializing ARM7 bus-level memory map.
Initializing CP15.
Initializing DMA.
video_3d render targets: 0xad3fcc0 0xad63d80 0xad87e40 0xadabf00
ERROR: Audio device failed to open (No such file or directory)
/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1012: 758 Aborted /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"
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joe.info

@joe-info Here's my latest error log. I took config files from a working set up. the main difference is that I have Pinn Lite installed on this one for the hdmi swap feature. Could that be affecting how the emulator behaves?

Parameters:
Executing: pushd /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic; /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"; popd
/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic ~
ALSA lib confmisc.c:767:(parse_card) cannot find card '0'
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_card_driver returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:392:(snd_func_concat) error evaluating strings
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_concat returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib confmisc.c:1246:(snd_func_refer) error evaluating name
ALSA lib conf.c:4528:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer returned error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib conf.c:5007:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file or directory
ALSA lib pcm.c:2495:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM default
drastic: pcm_params.c:2290: snd_pcm_hw_refine: Assertion `pcm && params' failed.
Starting DraStic (version r2.5.0.4)

Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/backup: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/savestates: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/profiles: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/unzip_cache: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/input_record: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/cheats: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/slot2: It's there.
Checking directory /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/scripts: It's there.
Setting default configuration.
SDL input: Setting default controls for Generic X-Box Pad
Loading directory config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cf2
Loading config file /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/config/drastic.cfg
1 joystick(s) found.
Got memory mapped buffer at 0x740ec000 (drastic_mapped_memory.dat)
Using memory map offset 0
Direct mapping main RAM to 2000000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2400000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2800000
Direct mapping main RAM to 2c00000
Initializing ARM9 bus-level memory map.
Initializing ARM7 bus-level memory map.
Initializing CP15.
Initializing DMA.
video_3d render targets: 0xad3fcc0 0xad63d80 0xad87e40 0xadabf00
ERROR: Audio device failed to open (No such file or directory)
/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1012: 734 Aborted /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/5602 - Okamiden (U)/Okamiden (U).nds"
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