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    Quick (Probably Stupid) question, does updating through the software also add new packages/emulators?

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    • JirynJ
      Jiryn
      last edited by

      Raspberry Pi 3B+
      Canakit USB AC adapter
      Not sure which build I am on, I update through the system.

      Just a simple and stupid question, when you do a system update through the RetroPi software, does it also download the new packages and emulators or just update the ones I have?

      I'm trying to get the normal Pc-engine emulator, not the fast version since it seems to have emulation issues with a few games (Cutscenes don't play right in Last Alert, some just freeze entirely like the final cutscene, Exile doesn't play right.. etc etc)

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      • quicksilverQ
        quicksilver @Jiryn
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        @Jiryn said in Quick (Probably Stupid) question, does updating through the software also add new packages/emulators?:

        I'm trying to get the normal Pc-engine emulator, not the fast version

        This is not available for the pi 3b+, the pi 3b+ just isn't powerful enough.

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        • JirynJ
          Jiryn @quicksilver
          last edited by Jiryn

          @quicksilver
          Ahh!
          I didn't know the difference!
          Someone told me I needed the normal emulator months ago and requested it to be in the package upgrades is all.

          I honestly thought the "fast" version was more process intensive by the name alone

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          • JirynJ
            Jiryn @quicksilver
            last edited by

            @quicksilver said in Quick (Probably Stupid) question, does updating through the software also add new packages/emulators?:

            @Jiryn said in Quick (Probably Stupid) question, does updating through the software also add new packages/emulators?:

            I'm trying to get the normal Pc-engine emulator, not the fast version

            This is not available for the pi 3b+, the pi 3b+ just isn't powerful enough.

            I've since upgraded to a Pi 4 4GB of Ram
            I was hoping the PCE version would have been supported.

            So what is the difference between Libertro-PCE and Libertro-PCE-FAST?
            When I was discussing this before, the person mentioned I could manually download and install the other version, but I couldn't get it running. They mentioned that they had asked for it to become part of the package/experimental packages.

            It's just sort of annoying that a few games really don't run well under FAST, or just skip/break cutscenes entirely.. still a good emulator for the most part.

            As always, thank you for your time.

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            • quicksilverQ
              quicksilver @Jiryn
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              @Jiryn here is a quote from lr-beetle-pce's GitHub repository:

              "This PC Engine module is more accurate than the Fast module, which trades away typically unneeded accuracy in favor of speed. Unlike Beetle PCE Fast, Beetle PCE retains built-in SuperGrafx support. SuperGrafx support can alternatively be found in the Beetle SuperGrafx core."

              There is talk of adding lr-beetle-pce for use with the pi 4: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/issues/2961

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              • JirynJ
                Jiryn @quicksilver
                last edited by

                @quicksilver
                Thank you!

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