OpenBOR 6xxx OpenBeta Testphase

cyperghost

'll put links here to quick video clips of it in a moment.

Thank you

I think if Retropie added more official images (for example a stock image targeted for the Retroflag Gpi, which incorporates many of the fixes and addresses the problems that the community is currently working-around, like including a binary for xboxdrv because people honestly don't want to spend an hour compiling that)

Yes that is true for a small part. I think it's a usefull to prepare ready made images for different platforms (Pi0, Pi3, Pi4, XU4 ...) but it is not usefull or demanding for ready packed images.

I rather think that people like you could incorparate a "scriptmodule" that prepares the vanilla RetroPie image. I've read your github wiki and I think you are on a right path by providing helpfull information together with some small how to's. That's really a nice way to contribute ...

The problem about premade images I see, that people download these images and sell them. Then a software problem occours and because it's RetroPie and this is the RetroPie forum, people (the buyers) ask here for help. It's very difficult to give advice if you barely don't know anything about the config.
Btw: I doubt you sell your images, so don't feel offended.

Most of these premade images are not well made. Not because they were flicked together, no ... they get very old and lack of updates. In less then 3 month they are outdated.

So maybe a incooperation of a downloader script, that prepares ready setted binaries, exchange some themes, download game modules like OpenBOR could be the solution and then there may be a better mood for "premade" images because then the code is open and we have a "behind the scenes"-setup and better help is possible.

EDIT:
I will prepare annother script module for the RPI1/0
According to the changes done in diff-patch.

SinisterSpatula

That is fantastic!! I love your idea of using script modules instead of ready made images. Once I get a little better at scripting, I will make that my goal and the method I will aspire to achieve! And yes, that is the huge can of worms with images, you never really know what's inside. We are on the same page for sure.

shavecat

@SinisterSpatula
Hey,
Ninja Turtles Rescue Palooza .
Can u get the stage with the van on the left working ? (VAN) or even the PARK ?
its dosent work at my place just make the name jump up and down... (tried to finish the game )
Try it on the cpu working fine...

SinisterSpatula

@shavecat I saw that bug also. I'm curious if I tried dmitri if it might work on that one. I think the thing we need to keep in mind though, is I'm pretty sure the pak is only supported for PC, and it just "happens" to also play on the other platforms. The dev of the pak doesn't test it on our platform, so we may have to see if there's ways to fix these things on our own. I'm curious to look at the code for it, and compare it to those other "entrances" and see what's different.

SinisterSpatula

Longer Gameplay video of HE-MAN on pi zero. The screen is smushed a little since it was not designed for 4:3, I tried all modes and this was the best for right now.

eskayelle

Hi. Wondering if anyone can help? I'm running a Pi 3B, Raspian Jessie, Retropie 4.3.11. I try these commands, from earlier in the thread, and the patch will not work.

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You can try wget https://github.com/DCurrent/openbor/archive/master.zip to get this.
Then extract it with unzip. unzip master.zip
then cd openbor-master/engine
then wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crcerror/OpenBOR-Raspberry/master/patch/5-Dmitri.diff
then patch -p0 -i 5-Dmitri.diff
then make BUILD_PANDORA=1
[/quote]

The thread has a link to a revised 5-Dmitri.diff file. The result is the same: "HUNK #4 FAILED AT 572."

Not sure what I've done wrong?

Basically, I'm trying to compile a copy of OPENBOR, as I'd like to see if TMNT: Rescue-Palooza will work.

cyperghost

@eskayelle Use scriptmodule 6xxx section 1.3 for install.
OpenBOR changed the Makefile a few days again.

You can try to adjust the file itself

From block line 570
the change is done in 576 - -lGL is added

ifdef BUILD_SDL
ifeq ($(findstring DGE, $(SDKPATH)), DGE)
LIBS           += -lSDL -lts
else
COMMA		=,
RPATH_LIBS	= $(addprefix -Wl$(COMMA)-rpath$(COMMA),"$(LIBRARIES)")
LIBS	       += $(RPATH_LIBS) -lSDL2 -lGL

ifdef CROSSCOMPILE_LINUX_WIN
LIBS	       += -lsetupapi
endif

endif
endif

eskayelle

@cyperghost Thanks!

I was able to select OpenBOR-6xxx and install from source. I can see in Ports (in Emulation Station) the scripts for Game Engine and Module. Game Engine just goes to a black screen and returns to ES. The module script allows me to select a .pak. When I select it, it goes to a black screen and returns to ES.

Per runcommand.log:

/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1006: pushd: /opt/retropie/ports/openbor: No such file or directory

/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1006: /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR: No such file or directory

/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 1006: popd: directory stack empty

eskayelle

I manually added an openbor folder in the noted directory. That didn't work. It made the system think the other OpenBOR (build 3016) was installed.

So I also installed OpenBOR build 3016. I still have what I think are the same two scripts in ES. If I select either, I end up in the OpenBOR menu. If I select my .pak...

Multiple errors...

/Paks/OpenBOR//data/bgs/title.gif: No such file or directory.

Same for title.bmp
Same for title.pcx
Same for title.png

Warning: Couldn't load OpenGL Library (No dynamic GL support in video driver)

data/video.txt not found

Unable to load font #0!

Not sure how to resolve. Should I uninstall OpenBOR 3016 and leave -6xxx? If I do, how do I solve for the problems in my post above this one?

cyperghost

@eskayelle hmmm... There should be directories '/opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx'
With OpenBor binary inside. If you press a button during the grey box shows can you change the emulator you want to use?

eskayelle

@cyperghost I was able to change the pointer to the -6xxx binary for the "Modules" script. Some tmp file "cannot write" error occurred when I tried the same thing for the "Manage Engine" one, so I just renamed the .sh extension to .shold to make it disappear in ES.

Rescue-Palooza works! So does Red Sky Battle and Shell Shocked! Thanks!

SinisterSpatula

Update: I got it fixed. Leaving this here in case it helps others. Still curious on what the _ SYS _ and _ PORT _ do exactly though and if I should change mine to _ PORT _ but it seems to be working properly now.

Hi @cyperghost, I'm having a weird issue with OpenBOR beta I wonder if I may ask you about. The executable seems to want to save it's configs, screenshots, logs, etc to my home directory. Which I think is really strange. It's being launched from /opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx and those directories do exist there. The only thing I can think of to work around the issue is to make symbolic links in my home directory that point at the true location. Have you seen this before, and know why it might be doing that? Did you end up making that scriptmodule for pi zero? Maybe I can try that instead.

This is my /opt/retropie/configs/openbor/emulators.cfg entry:

default = "openbor-6xxx"
openbor-6xxx = "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx/OpenBOR %ROM%; popd"
openbor = "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR %ROM%; popd"

And my /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg

  <system>
    <name>openbor</name>
    <fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
    <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
    <extension>.bor .BOR .Bor .PAK .pak .Pak .PAk .paK .pAk</extension>
    <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _SYS_ openbor %ROM%</command>
    <platform>openbor</platform>
    <theme>openbor</theme>
  </system>

And my runcommand.log:

2 is openbor-6xxx
3 is /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor/HE-MAN.PAK
rom is HE-MAN.PAK
Parameters:
Executing: /opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx/OpenBOR "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor/HE-MAN.PAK"

Doing some more research on this, it looks like I might need to use the pushd and popd style of launching perhaps? And instead of a _ SYS _ it should be _ PORT _ maybe? Doh! I see you told me this 29 days ago! :D Sorry I'll try some more things. Yep, it was the pushd and popd that fixed my problem :)

cyperghost

@SinisterSpatula Hey how are you? Hopefuly fine :D. I'm glad you find out your issue. Yes the openbor binary uses the directories paks logs screenshoots and saves (??) so you just symlink to any other location. If you don't use the pushd command to set the working directory then it won't work.

Btw: Could you test the ecWolf SourcePort on your GPi please? If it runs to slow you can try to use the paramter set I've suggested here?

I'm glad if you would response back (and if you can save the ecwolf.cfg with correct button layout for your projects). The trick is that without this port that @tpo1990 and me modified you can't assign an ESC key to let you enter MainMenu inside the game. ecWolf offers tons of modifications and addOns you'll surely enjoy ;)

SinisterSpatula

Interesting! Yes I'd love to look into this and help! I'll add this to my list of things to work on and get back to you soon. But if someone else see's this and wants to work on it, by all means, do :) It might take me a bit before I get to it.

cyperghost

@SinisterSpatula the scriptmodule itself is working perfectly - it will download the demo versions of Wolfenstein and Spear me Destiny if you install from zero. So these files can be used for free. Yes take your time - would be glad for your feedback

SinisterSpatula

@cyperghost I'm back to being just an average joe, not making images, not part of a team. I'll get right on this tomorrow :)

mull80

i have been trying to get this installed on my circuit sword cm3 build for about 8 hours now. i have no idea what i am doing wrong. i have the dimitri build installed and can see it in /home/pi. in /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports i have three scripts: OpenBOR - Beats of Rage Engine.sh, OpenBOR - Module Selection Script.sh, OpenBOR_OPENBETA.sh. when i go to ports in ES i cannot see OpenBOR. i have stared at this thread until my eyes are watering and cannot find a solution. if anyone could help that would be great. just let me know what info i need to provide and i will provide it.

cyperghost

@mull80

Please post output of /dev/shm/runcommand.log
Please check if /opt/retropie/ports/openbor-6xxx directory is available
Please post content of /opt/retropie/configs/ports/openbor/emulators.cfg

Then we will see what happens here. I think you just did not set the correct emulator.

We will use OpenBOR - Module Selection Script.sh only.... but step by step.

mull80

@cyperghost

thank you for taking the time to help.

i have no run command file in that location. i am a noob so forgive my ignorance.
there is one directory. it is openbor. not openbor 6xxx

openbor = "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR %ROM%; popd"
default = "openbor"

cyperghost

@mull80 try the installation with scriptmodule again. Its openbor-6xxx
If there are any errors then write back - I never installed on a CM3. So there seem error in compiling. It looks like you have installed an old version of openbor