Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide)

chwilson1999 · 16 Aug 2020, 23:44

Getting a little frustrated. I managed to add the script module to my pi, but I can't add the game files to the files created by xash3d. It keeps saying I don't have permission. When I try to use WinSCP, that program cannot locate my pi. I've been using the SSH function built-in to windows.

I named the folder made by the xash3d "HalfLife2" and the folder which contains the steamapp is called "Half-Life."

In the pi, it gives me a menu with noise and keyboard and mouse function, but when I try to choose a difficulty the game does nothing.

This game is eluding me! Sorry to be a bother. I'm new to this kind of stuff.

quicksilver · 17 Aug 2020, 14:07

@chwilson1999 said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

I named the folder made by the xash3d "HalfLife2" and the folder which contains the steamapp is called "Half-Life."

Well here is at least part of your problem. You can't just rename folders and expect things to work properly. Most programs look in very specific locations and if you rename them they won't be able to find them. First restore the original file structure that was created by the xash3d script. You then need to copy the "valve" folder from your Steam game files to the "Half-Life" folder on your pi (the one created by the xash3d script).

chwilson1999 · 17 Aug 2020, 18:23

I've corrected the name trouble, but it still says I don't have permissions to add the "valve" folder to the "Half-Life" folder.

mitu · 17 Aug 2020, 18:33

@chwilson1999 Reset the ROMs folder permissions - see https://retropie.org.uk/docs/FAQ/#reset-ownershippermissions-of-homepiretropie-roms - and re-try.

shavecat · 9 Sept 2020, 13:24

@quicksilver
Hey Amazing job !
All works took me some time... but works great !

P.S - Half-Life: Decay
Runs great too ;)

kactius · 9 Oct 2020, 00:09

I need help with the step 4 to a pi3 or pi3b+ :
./waf configure -T release --prefix=/path/to/any/output/directory

1 What is the correct output directory ?
2 once compiled, which files should be copied to / home / pi / RetroPie / roms / ports / Half-Life?

kactius · 14 Sept 2020, 11:49

@quicksilver
Hello again: in pi3b + with the previous version point 1 (sergiopoverony / xash3d) it works, when it got to point 4 of the tutorial (link to the xash3d-fwgs repository) I can't understand if the repository is only for pi4 or if the binaries you uploaded to mega are only to pi4.
In pi3b + I made several attempts to compile the repository, I compiled fine or so I think, but they were unsuccessful, after copying the necessary binaries, game files and assigning the permissions correctly, it starts black screen and returns to the emulationstation, can someone tell me if it works on pi3 or pi3b +?
Any ideas?

quicksilver · 19 Nov 2020, 13:35

@kactius the binaries I posted are for the pi 4 only. You'll need to manually build the newer version of xash3d if you want to use it with a pi 3. Or just skip that step and use the older one that is build by the script.

Zering · 19 Nov 2020, 13:35

Hi guys, I've tried to set this up this morning, following the guide in the first post. The pott compiled without any issues, I put my valve directory in the indicated place, tried to launch xash3d.sh and got booted back to ES.

My log is pretty short :

Parameters:
Executing: /opt/retropie/ports/xash3d/Xash3d.sh
/opt/retropie/ports/xash3d/Xash3d.sh: line1: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Half-Life/xash3d: Permission denied

I feel like this is probably a fairly easy problem to solve, but I don't know how to go about it.
I'd appreciate any help.

Thanks!

AdamBeGood · 19 Nov 2020, 13:42

@zering said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

Hi guys, I've tried to set this up this morning, following the guide in the first post. The pott compiled without any issues, I put my valve directory in the indicated place, tried to launch xash3d.sh and got booted back to ES.

My log is pretty short :

Parameters:
Executing: /opt/retropie/ports/xash3d/Xash3d.sh
/opt/retropie/ports/xash3d/Xash3d.sh: line1: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Half-Life/xash3d: Permission denied

I feel like this is probably a fairly easy problem to solve, but I don't know how to go about it.
I'd appreciate any help.

Thanks!

What are the permissions on the folder? Is it going to be linked to that?

My folder is set to "0755".

Zering · 19 Nov 2020, 13:45

@adambegood That's also what I've got, so I don't imagine it is the issue.

AdamBeGood · 19 Nov 2020, 13:51

@zering said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

@adambegood That's also what I've got, so I don't imagine it is the issue.

Cool, I am sure Quicksilver will be able to help. It just so explicitly says permission, that I thought it was worth checking.

Zering · 27 Nov 2020, 15:08

I'm getting close.

I tried the version of xash3d-fwgs on RetroPie-extra as I wasn't getting anywhere with this one.

It almost boots but there's an issue.

log

I can see my mouse cursor in the corner for a few seconds before it boots me back to ES.
I had a similar problem with iortcw and I'd solved it when I realized the logs indicated the .so files should be in the config folder. That did not work here.

@zerojay @quicksilver @AdamBeGood Any ideas?

soulrider911 · 20 Dec 2020, 00:15

@quicksilver Thank you so much for this amazing guide! When I read this I about jumped out of my seat with excitement!

So, I have followed the steps in your post. I have the Steam version of HL, and have copied over just the VALVE folder.

The game does run! However I am getting interesting logging information in the upper left corner as textures are being loaded?? Also how can I shut off the FPS indication in the upper right?
Cheers, and thank you!!

Codafire · 26 Jan 2021, 12:48

@quicksilver im having problems, i make it works, all ok but gamepad only moves, i cant jump, or shoot and if i try to configure in main menu, game exits.

quicksilver · 26 Jan 2021, 14:38

@soulrider911 see step three in my original post. I cover how to turn off the console notifications. I believe the fps counter option is turned off in the config.cfg in the valve folder.

@Codafire try using the binary that I compiled in my original post. It is more recent and less buggy than the one included with the script.

Codafire · 18 Feb 2021, 16:19

@quicksilver can you send me a link? Thanks!!!

quicksilver · 18 Feb 2021, 16:38

@codafire said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

@quicksilver can you send me a link? Thanks!!!

https://mega.nz/folder/xBpAgYYb#arEdY1Y2DVere_gGRqeFjw

Johan_Liebert511 · 27 Feb 2021, 19:52

I always get the message "permission denied" when I want to place the "valve" folder inside

quicksilver · 27 Feb 2021, 20:19

@johan_liebert511 said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

I always get the message "permission denied" when I want to place the "valve" folder inside

Sounds like a permissions or ownership issue. Check to make sure the half-life folder is owned by user pi and has proper permissions.