(GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b)
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@Krakatoa I deleted my previous directory, so I was starting from scratch. I am sure I followed this to the letter but mine has built again without the textures. I don't know what I've done wrong.
The textures are still in the build/gfx/res folder, they are sitting there but for some reason they don't appear to be there when I play.
It is right that the SM64Redrawn folders sit under build\gfx\res\actors and so on, isn't it? I think this is going to be where the problem lies. I moved the actors, levels and templates directories to sit under build\gfx\res. I amalgamated the contents of the gfx and alt versions of those directories also. Looking at what Stuart did, that seems quite different - and there isn't usually room for interpretation in these things.
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@AdamBeGood It could be an error on my end. I typed it up from memory after playing around with it this morning.
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@Krakatoa There is quite a bit of difference and I am very unsure where to put those files. Thank you very much for the guide though - I feel like I am near to it.
Stuart2773 has those files in build/us_pc/res/gfx (and presumably build/us_pc/res/alt), while your guide has them in build/gfx/res.
I am also slightly confused as to whether I copy in a previously made build folder, or if there should only be the SM64Redrawn files in there when I do the final build (I hope that makes sense as a sentence). The instructions suggest the build folder is blank at the point you copy in the SM64Redrawn files but I am pretty sure it shouldn't be.
I guess I will try to do this again, I'll have another punt once work is finished.
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@AdamBeGood said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):
@Krakatoa There is quite a bit of difference and I am very unsure where to put those files. Thank you very much for the guide though - I feel like I am near to it.
Stuart2773 has those files in build/us_pc/res/gfx (and presumably build/us_pc/res/alt), while your guide has them in build/gfx/res.
I am also slightly confused as to whether I copy in a previously made build folder, or if there should only be the SM64Redrawn files in there when I do the final build (I hope that makes sense as a sentence). The instructions suggest the build folder is blank at the point you copy in the SM64Redrawn files but I am pretty sure it shouldn't be.
I guess I will try to do this again, I'll have another punt once work is finished.
The only reason i copied the existing build folder was that mine was missing when i complied. As for copying the files to the res folder i just followed the instructions that was in the readme.md file that came with the sm64redrawn.zip
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@Stuart2773 Yeah, I have done that though... I followed the steps given and then moved the gfx and alt folders to build/us_pc/res/gfx and build/us_pc/res alt. I have looked at the github documentation also.
The step I don't understand is why the folder is removed with "rm -rf" before the SM64Redrawn files are put in to the folder.
You say you were missing the build folder, but if it is being deleted even if it is created, then what is the purpose of you copying an existing build folder over...?
God, I'm confused. Thanks for the help.
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@AdamBeGood The more I think about you could probably skip steps 4 and 5 becuase its being built in step 8
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thats where i ran into problems with the rm -rf build thats why i didnt include it when i finally got mine to build
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@Stuart2773 @Krakatoa I ended up trying with both /build/us_pc/res and /build/res at the same time to see if either worked...
Judging from the speed it runs now, I think it has...! It's unplayably slow though, did people find that?
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@AdamBeGood said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):
@Stuart2773 @Krakatoa I ended up trying with both /build/us_pc/res and /build/res at the same time to see if either worked...
Judging from the speed it runs now, I think it has...! It's unplayably slow though, did people find that?
Yes it is slow compared to the non textured version. But at times the game does play too fast with the textures installed !!!!
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@Stuart2773 The speed issues might be fixed by the below.
@pjft said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):
A final note before logging off: if you want to use a patch that requires the nightly build, after checking out the code enter the folder and run
git checkout 685efc81cwhich is the last good commit before the frame rate issues.
I think I will stick with the normal version then, unless I've done something wrong. Mine is really jerky as hell outside the castle at the start. It is fine inside the castle, but that doesn't really matter. I thought about finding the config to lower the resolution but that doesn't seem a good solution as I do think the non-patched version looks pretty good as is.
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Has anyone figured out how to launch the custom menu yet?
Figured it out press shift on the keyboard in the pause menu.
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For some reason, one mod pack is running into problems. Gonna see what it is.
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Out of interest, have people got other texture packs and model packs working on Pi with smooth performance? I was thinking about trying Hypatia with the SGI models, but if it is going to be slow then I'll stick with the normal games.
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@AdamBeGood I tried the SGI and it was still laggy. Currently I am running SGI and sm64redrawn. It looks amazing and runs stupid fast at times, then other times it runs like crap.
I might try the patch to see if that helps.
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@Krakatoa said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):
@AdamBeGood I tried the SGI and it was still laggy. Currently I am running SGI and sm64redrawn. It looks amazing and runs stupid fast at times, then other times it runs like crap.
I might try the patch to see if that helps.
Could you write a noobs guide step by step on how to install the game and the SGI pack too?
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@skj It'll basically be the same as the previous guide but with the additional files, wouldn't it?
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@Krakatoa Cool, let me know if you find a solution that is really playable. At least it looks good!
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@AdamBeGood said in (GUIDE) How to add Super Mario 64 PC to Retropie(Pi4 and Pi3b):
@skj It'll basically be the same as the previous guide but with the additional files, wouldn't it?
I tried that method and it worked with the SGI pack it looks amazing not all the textures are in HD. Only the character models are rendered, not the actual levels. There is a bit of lag in places but i can cope with it
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Not working on my 3B+. Built nightly branch, go to run in emustation and it doesn't launch. Ran it manually via terminal and i get:
Loading configuration from 'sm64config.txt'
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Could not determine swap interval, falling back to timer sync
Vertex shader compilation failedFATAL ERROR:
Vertex shader compilation failed (see terminal)Googled till my eyes bled, enabling opengl in raspi-config breaks things.
Been enjoying this game on my linux mint notebook, would love to play on my retropie thank you!
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