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    Development of module-script generator for lr-mess, lr-mame and mame standalone

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      Folly @DTEAM
      last edited by Folly

      @dteam

      Cool, isn't it ;-)

      Next thing to do is, checking the games that don't need an overlay.
      Then I will remove these games from the generating overlay script so no loose config files are generated.

      And there are games with 2 screens.
      With these the TOP/BOTTOM or LEFT/RIGHT backgrounds have to be joined I think.
      We will have to try on how this will look.

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        DTEAM @Folly
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        @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

        Cool, isn't it ;-)

        👍

        When you load a game with Lr-Mess, do you have to select the overlay or it,s done automatically. On my side, I have to load It via retroarch UI

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          Folly @DTEAM
          last edited by Folly

          @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

          @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

          Cool, isn't it ;-)

          👍

          When you load a game with Lr-Mess, do you have to select the overlay or it,s done automatically. On my side, I have to load It via retroarch UI

          Strange, which games did you try ?

          The retroarch overlay loads automatically on my side.
          I am loading with lr-mess-cmd.
          The runcommand.sh will append the config if the loader name (in emulators.cfg) starts with lr-.
          So lr-mess-cmd = "...cmd...,". (should work), renamed to mess-cmd = "...cmd...," (doesn't work)

          /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch --config /opt/retropie/configs/konamih/retroarch.cfg -v -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mess/mess_libretro.so "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/konamih/kgradius.zip" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg'|'"/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/konamih/kgradius.zip.cfg"
          

          Above execution line from the log, shows that the config is loaded : '|'"/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/konamih/kgradius.zip.cfg" , which will load :
          ( not in log) /home/pi/RetroPie/overlays/konamih/kgradius.cfg ,which will load :
          ( not in log) /home/pi/RetroPie/overlays/konamih/kgradius.png

          Check your /dev/shm/runcommand.log if the custom config for the overlay is present.

          Check also if you have any overrides :

          [INFO] [Overrides] no core-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/MAME.cfg.
          [INFO] [Overrides] no content-dir-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/konamih.cfg.
          [INFO] [Overrides] no game-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/kgradius.cfg.
          

          I have these config lines used by lr-mess (and lr-mame, I think) in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-core-options.cfg :

          mame_alternate_renderer = "disabled"
          mame_altres = "640x480"
          mame_auto_save = "disabled"
          mame_boot_from_cli = "enabled"
          mame_boot_to_bios = "disabled"
          mame_boot_to_osd = "disabled"
          mame_buttons_profiles = "enabled"
          mame_cheats_enable = "enabled"
          mame_cpu_overclock = "default"
          mame_lightgun_mode = "none"
          mame_mame_4way_enable = "disabled"
          mame_mame_paths_enable = "disabled"
          mame_media_type = "rom"
          mame_mouse_enable = "disabled"
          mame_read_config = "disabled"
          mame_saves = "game"
          mame_softlists_auto_media = "enabled"
          mame_softlists_enable = "enabled"
          mame_throttle = "disabled"
          mame_write_config = "disabled"
          

          You may also want to try a dummy overlay with lr-vecx to see if it is an lr-mess or a retroarch problem.

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            DTEAM @Folly
            last edited by DTEAM

            @folly

            I have this in my runncommand.log

            [INFO] [Overrides] no core-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/MAME.cfg.
            [INFO] [Overrides] no content-dir-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/konamih.cfg.
            [INFO] [Overrides] no game-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/kgradius.cfg.
            

            in retroarch-core-options.cfg

            mame_cheats_enable = "disabled"
            

            The rest is the same than your.

            My emulators.cfg seems to be good.

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              Folly @DTEAM
              last edited by Folly

              @dteam

              Ok, beats me, I have no clue why it isn't working.

              Was your retroach.cfg accidentally saved when you where in the retroarch UI ?
              Or did you perhaps create a game options file accidentally ?
              ( edit : I created a game option file, it's a core option file in /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/.opt . It seems not the problem )*

              mame_cheats_enable = "disabled"
              

              This should be on enabled if you installed one of the install-system-cmd module scripts.

              My On-Screen Overlay setting looks like this.
              2021-02-24-173445_800x600_scrot.png

              How is yours when you run a game ?

              If you do :

              ls -l /home/pi/RetroPie/overlays/konamih
              

              Are your permissions like this ? :

              -rw-r--r-- 1 pi pi
              
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                Folly @DTEAM
                last edited by Folly

                @dteam

                Maybe we have to leave it for now.
                Perhaps we will find the solution by accident.

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                  Folly
                  last edited by Folly

                  If we want, it is possible to test the artwork download with this code again :
                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/29682/development-of-module-script-generator-for-lr-mess-and-mame-standalone/37

                  Matt has changed his program with my suggestions, accordingly :
                  https://github.com/matthuisman/gdrivedl/issues/12

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                    DTEAM @Folly
                    last edited by

                    @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                    If we want, it is possible to test the artwork download with this code again :
                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/29682/development-of-module-script-generator-for-lr-mess-and-mame-standalone/37

                    Are you talking about the first version :

                    #gets the artwork, about 42 files and puts in in the correct path (perhaps a bit more)
                    #not ok, it has to get 162 files
                    wget -nv -O /tmp/gdrivedl.py https://raw.githubusercontent.com/matthuisman/gdrivedl/master/gdrivedl.py
                    python /tmp/gdrivedl.py https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sm6gdOcaaQaNUtQ9tZ5Q5WQ6m1OD2QY3 -P $HOME/RetroPie/roms/mame/artwork
                    rm /tmp/gdrivedl.py
                    
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                      Folly @DTEAM
                      last edited by Folly

                      @dteam

                      Indeed, I will have a look at it now.

                      Running it now, looks good !

                      Successful !
                      All 158 files in 28 minutes.

                      Now we have 2 possibility's for downloading.

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                        Folly @DTEAM
                        last edited by Folly

                        @dteam

                        I added the download lines in the get-cheats-artwork-overlays.sh script.
                        What it does :

                        • download cheats for MAME standalone/lr-mess
                        • download artwork for MAME standalone (@DTEAM handhelds)
                        • create custom configs for retroarch overlays and extract backgrounds for running with lr-mess (@DTEAM handhelds)

                        You can run it directly without even downloading it as a file, with this command :

                        curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scripts-00/get-cheats-artwork-overlays.sh | bash
                        
                        

                        I used the gdrivedl.py for the artwork in above script to make it look really simple and it outputs just one line per file.

                        My own google download code with curl is a bit more sophisticated, I have another idea with this.

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                          DTEAM @Folly
                          last edited by

                          @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                          I added the download lines in the get-cheats-artwork-overlays.sh script.
                          What it does :

                          download cheats for MAME standalone/lr-mess
                          download artwork for MAME standalone (@DTEAM handhelds)
                          create custom configs for retroarch overlays and extract backgrounds for running with lr-mess (@DTEAM handhelds)

                          It works !!

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                            Folly @DTEAM
                            last edited by Folly

                            @dteam

                            Damn, that's nice.

                            Tonight I had the idea to only let the the retroarch-overlays create when there is a Background.png available.
                            Then we don't get configs we can't use.
                            This way I can keep all game names in the array's
                            And then I don't have to remove the ones that don't use backgrounds.
                            Btw. we can also use it now for checking on which games we have to work on.

                            How does that sound ?

                            Edit :
                            I just added an if function in my script, and it's working.
                            (I do not have the possibility right now to add it on github, I will do that later)

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                              DTEAM @Folly
                              last edited by DTEAM

                              @folly
                              For overlays, it's frustrating on my end for Lr-mess-cmd. It always points to / opt / retropie / configs / all / retroarch / overlay and not to your directories. I have to do it manually. I am looking to see if I missed something during the installation.

                              I'll re-install the all thing properly.

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                                Folly @DTEAM
                                last edited by Folly

                                @dteam

                                Indeed, I that is really frustrating.
                                Really, I have no idea what is causing this.

                                Have a look at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
                                I remember I had some trouble adding options in the retroarch.cfg in /opt/retropie/configs/all.
                                So I did it in /home/pi/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg .
                                Perhaps you have options in there that's causing it.
                                You could rename it, to see what happens.
                                You can alway's rename it back.

                                I could also change the script, so all background files come in that directory.
                                Would that be a solution ?

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                                  DTEAM @Folly
                                  last edited by DTEAM

                                  @folly

                                  I could change the script, so all background files come in that directory.

                                  It could be good, because like that, you will use the default Retroarch overlay folder for Retropie.

                                  Have a look at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg

                                  I remember I had some trouble adding options in the retroarch.cfg in /opt/retropie/configs/all.

                                  So I did it in /home/pi/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg .

                                  Perhaps you have options in there that's causing it.

                                  You could rename it, to see what happens.

                                  You can alway's rename it back.

                                  I'm gonna try that

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                                    Folly @DTEAM
                                    last edited by Folly

                                    @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                                    @folly

                                    I could change the script, so all background files come in that directory.

                                    It could be good, because like that, you will use the default Retroarch overlay folder for Retropie.

                                    Ok, I will make a commit when I can.
                                    Then I will remove the subdirectory's also.
                                    All overlays are saved in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay
                                    Basically it will look like the artwork directory but then containing .cfg and .png.

                                    I was able to do a commit on github.
                                    I did the change without testing, but should work. (did test : OK)
                                    If you comment part 2 and 3 in the script it will not download all again.
                                    I think you know how to do that.

                                    You have to manually remove /home/pi/RetroPie/overlays.

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                                      Folly @DTEAM
                                      last edited by Folly

                                      @dteam

                                      I have rewritten the readme on the github page :
                                      https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/blob/main/00-scripts-00/readme.md
                                      I also reorganized the whole repository to get a better oversight.

                                      Improved ?

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                                        DTEAM @Folly
                                        last edited by DTEAM

                                        I reinstalled everything and now all overlays working fine with retroarch. Great job.

                                        @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                                        I have rewritten the readme on the github page :
                                        https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/blob/main/00-scripts-00/readme.md
                                        I also reorganized the whole repository to get a better oversight.
                                        Improved ?

                                        Good "readme" on github. Everythings are easy to understand. It's fu%?$ng nice!

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                                          Folly @DTEAM
                                          last edited by

                                          @dteam

                                          That is really great to hear.

                                          We have done an incredible job here !!!

                                          I still have some ideas of implementing downloads into the module-scripts.
                                          So if we want, we can try that part in the future. :-)

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                                            DTEAM @Folly
                                            last edited by DTEAM

                                            @folly

                                            Just a reminder
                                            for :

                                            bash $version ablmini # creates cmd script for all_in1 # bootable 
                                            bash $version alnattck # creates cmd script for classich # bootable
                                            bash $version gnw_ball # creates cmd script for gameandwatch # bootable 
                                            bash $version jak_batm # creates cmd script for jakks # bootable
                                            bash $version kgradius # creates cmd script for konamih # bootable
                                            bash $version taddams # creates cmd script for tigerh # bootable
                                            bash $version rzbatfor # creates cmd script for tigerrz # bootable
                                            
                                            

                                            and more ...

                                            you can get gamelist.xml files here
                                            and images, marquees and videos for those gamelist.xml files , here

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