Drastic unable to launch games

locDAMN

@mitu yes it does

Parameters: 
Executing: xinit /dev/shm/retropie_xinitrc -- vt1 -keeptty


X.Org X Server 1.20.4
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-54-generic armv8l Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.11-v7l+ #1399 SMP Thu Jan 28 12:09:48 GMT 2021 armv7l
Kernel command line: coherent_pool=1M 8250.nr_uarts=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_compat_alsa=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080M@60,margin_left=48,margin_right=48,margin_top=48,margin_bottom=48 smsc95xx.macaddr=DC:A6:32:AA:0E:30 vc_mem.mem_base=0x3ec00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x40000000  console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty1 root=PARTUUID=e22bcd10-02 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 plymouth.enable=0
Build Date: 15 January 2021  02:03:57PM
xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1+rpt2+deb10u3 (https://www.debian.org/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Feb 23 11:45:31 2021
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
Set mode 1920x1080@60Hz on HDMI-1

Executing (via xinit): /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic.sh /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Final Fantasy/2495 - Final Fantasy IV (U) NDS [idgamez.co.uk]/2495 - Final Fantasy IV (U) NDS [idgamez.co.uk].nds kms

/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic ~
drastic: pcm.c:751: snd_pcm_close: Assertion `pcm' failed.
/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic.sh: line 8:  2420 Aborted                 /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "$1"
~
xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down wm_set_cursor_visibility: hidden using XCreatePixmapCursor
(II) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

I tried with other same error

mitu

@locdamn Looks similar to crashes reported for games that require microphone.

locDAMN

@mitu Ok, can i do something to get it trough ? Read somewhere on https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/21826/newer-version-of-drastic-compatible-with-raspberry-pi/36?_=1614082788848 that we cant get from github the last drastic version ? Didnt know that pokemon require microphone

mitu

@locdamn said in Drastic unable to launch games:

Read somewhere on https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/21826/newer-version-of-drastic-compatible-with-raspberry-pi/36?_=1614082788848 that we cant get from github the last drastic version

I doubt it, since it's a closed source (for now) emulator.

Didnt know that pokemon require microphone

Probably they don't, but the emulator might try to find it anyway.

Do you have the desktop installed by chance ? You haven't offered much info about your setup (per https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first).

locDAMN

@mitu Didnt have the desktop installed unfortunately

locDAMN

@mitu

Pi Model: Raspberry Pi 4 Modèle B 4 Go
Power Supply used: USB-C 3A
RetroPie Version: 4.6
Built From: retropie-buster-4.6-rpi4
USB Devices connected: Keyboard
Controller used: Self made arcade stick
Guide used: Retropie docs

mitu

@locdamn said in Drastic unable to launch games:

@mitu Didnt have the desktop installed unfortunately

The desktop is not a requirement for DraStic, but installing it also installs the PulseAudio service, which might cause issues with it.

locDAMN

@mitu Just did it, nothing change but i noticed a failed to find mixer elements

i'll follow the instruction here https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/11256/failed-to-find-mixer-elements/12 and we will see :)

locDAMN

@locdamn Well changes nothing..

locDAMN

@mitu @mitu only the log changing

Parameters: 
Executing: xinit /dev/shm/retropie_xinitrc -- vt1 -keeptty


X.Org X Server 1.20.4
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-54-generic armv8l Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.11-v7l+ #1399 SMP Thu Jan 28 12:09:48 GMT 2021 armv7l
Kernel command line: coherent_pool=1M 8250.nr_uarts=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_compat_alsa=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080M@60,margin_left=48,margin_right=48,margin_top=48,margin_bottom=48 smsc95xx.macaddr=DC:A6:32:AA:0E:30 vc_mem.mem_base=0x3ec00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x40000000  console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty1 root=PARTUUID=e22bcd10-02 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 plymouth.enable=0 quiet splash plymouth.ignore-serial-consoles
Build Date: 15 January 2021  02:03:57PM
xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1+rpt2+deb10u3 (https://www.debian.org/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 24 00:31:28 2021
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
Set mode 1920x1080@60Hz on HDMI-1

Executing (via xinit): /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic.sh /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds kms

xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down (II) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

mitu

@locdamn Can you start the desktop and then run manually DraStic from a terminal (xterm) ?

cd /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic
/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds"

See if any errors are reported in the terminal.

locDAMN

@mitu said in Drastic unable to launch games:

/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds"

Am i missing something ?

When i did the cd then i am doing

/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds"

got is a directory then i did

/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds"

and literraly nothing happened

mitu

@locdamn said in Drastic unable to launch games:

/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/nds/Pokemon SoulSilver.nds"

That's the correct command - isn't anything shown on the terminal ? Is the command finishing immediately ?

What's the output of

file /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic

locDAMN

@mitu Well got empty and as you can see

it is empty yes.. Do i need to remove and re-install from binary ?

mitu

Do you have enough free space on your disc/sdcard ? I see every installed file from DraStic is an empty file.

locDAMN

@mitu Yup still 10Gb remaining

mitu

@locdamn Then re-install and see if the correct files are created. If not, then provide the installation log from $HOME/RetroPie-Setup/logs - it should be the last log file created.

locDAMN

@mitu ended up a bit fast

Log started at: Wed 24 Feb 10:44:30 GMT 2021

RetroPie-Setup version: 4.7.9 (ab88a0b6)
System: rpi4 (armv7l) - Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) - Linux retropie 5.10.11-v7l+ #1399 SMP Thu Jan 28 12:09:48 GMT 2021 armv7l GNU/Linux

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Installing dependencies for 'drastic' : NDS emu - DraStic
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Installing (binary) 'drastic' : NDS emu - DraStic
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Downloading https://files.retropie.org.uk/archives/drastic-2.5.0.4.tar.gz to /tmp/tmp.d1JCn0zEl5/drastic-2.5.0.4.tar.gz ...
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drastic/system/
drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm7.bin
drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm9.bin
drastic/game_database.xml
drastic/drastic_logo_0.raw
drastic/drastic
drastic/drastic_readme.txt
drastic/usrcheat.dat
drastic/drastic_logo_1.raw
/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic /home/pi

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Configuring 'drastic' : NDS emu - DraStic
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'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/game_database.xml' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/game_database.xml'
'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm7.bin' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm7.bin'
'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm9.bin' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/system/drastic_bios_arm9.bin'
'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/usrcheat.dat' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/usrcheat.dat'
'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/drastic_logo_0.raw' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic_logo_0.raw'
'/opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic/drastic_logo_1.raw' -> '/opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic_logo_1.raw'
/home/pi

Log ended at: Wed 24 Feb 10:44:33 GMT 2021
Total running time: 0 hours, 0 mins, 3 secs

mitu

@locdamn said in Drastic unable to launch games:

https://files.retropie.org.uk/archives/drastic-2.5.0.4.tar.gz to /tmp/tmp.d1JCn0zEl5/drastic-2.5.0.4.tar.gz

Looks ok, the file is correct and the unpacking works. Are the emulator files still empty ?

locDAMN

@mitu I did a clean remove / reboot then install / remove and now packages are here i'm gonna launch from xterm again