new scriptmodules (lr-vice-xvic, gsplus, proper lr-mess integration!)

Folly

(About elkulator)
I have cassette files working too and with sound !
No luck on floppy's yet

Here some tips and tricks I found :
https://github.com/damieng/BBCMicroTools/blob/master/tips-and-tricks.md

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@folly sound on lr-mess or elkulator. elkulator ye si use the sound menu (default is off) on pc is too loud heheh
floppy on elkulator i had no luck too. I need to test on lr-mess

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@folly I can run from ES but it goes full screen and kb not working unless in windowed mode.
I need to fix this when you start xinit from ES
within X11 of course is ok

UPDATE:
rom files from elkulator run fine.
ssd no luck yet
I have checked the hash mame hash file for electron flop and cant fine any of my tosec files as supported.

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@folly
OK I have it running from ES with similar setup to B-em

elkulator-tape = "XINIT: /opt/retropie/emulators/elkulator/elkulator.sh %ROM%"

#!/bin/bash
xset -dpms s off s noblank
matchbox-window-manager &
/opt/retropie/emulators/elkulator/elkulator -tape "$1"

Im testing diff configurations for tape/disc/rom

So far:

to exit only way os to open elkulator menu with f11 and exit from there
Auto mount tapes/roms work fine. No luck with discs.
(command line options inlcude -tape, -disc & -disc1, rom1 & rom2)
- Loading tapes needs CHAIN""
- Roms auto load and run!!!
Resolution needs to be changed within emu settings to fullscreen or at runcommand options (later not the best as its not centered 100%, best tested is 800x600)

At the moment Im happy with elkulator capabilities, auto load, tapes and best with roms
Discs to be seen

Happy to see another system tackled. lr-mess if was faster it will ok but both lr-mess and AdvMESS not close to elkulator

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@Folly

UPDATE:
Im thinking the solution for users not to enter settings to change to FULLSCREEN is to change source code to implement the opposite.
Fullscreen by default and menu to go to window.
Or
add in code the option to be in elk.cfg so user can set at will 0 or 1

Maybe this also wouldnt have the need of the sh file with the win manager etc

Also to start tapes we can also press ALT+J to auto type CHAIN then simply add "" (shift+2 on UK KB)

Ι have to step out but ill try later above... Unless you do earlier your side. I made a fork to test

Folly

@2play

You could easily change the .cfg with a sed command building it in the module-script.
Btw. you should read this post :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/29402/bbc-micro-acorn-electron-emu/71
Perhaps you don't even need the full-screen option then, removing just the window frame.
This way you can still use it within a desktop environment, because I had a black screen issue in the desktop environment using the full-screen option.
And, you can add an extra possibility to quit along the way.

Folly

@2play

I have found all the correct bios files.
They are shipped with the windows version 1.0.
I updated my post with the sha1sums :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/25576/new-scriptmodules-lr-vice-xvic-gsplus-proper-lr-mess-integration/471

I have the disks working too !
Manually enable plus3 and dfesna.
(enabling adfsena gave some errors with loading sometimes, so turn that off, if not needed)
Or make sure this is in the elk.cfg :

plus3 = 1
dfsena = 1
adfsena = 0

WOW, works really nice.

I should earn some kudo's now ! 😊

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@folly
Yes bios as per my post above I also used from the win install
adfsena i blv is for the adf disc files but for ssd yes best to be off. That works for me also

Yes with elkulator will need the fullscreen as it still use a small resolution without. But
I ve updated and re-compiled b-em as per yours ALL GREAT tx
for BBC i use lr-mess configs i made and only for knighlore i needed to use the b-em. ctrl-c works great
b-em no frame works great as its using by default fullscreen butnot the case on elkulator as dev seems intended use on window enviroment
but running from ES will need it

id say with you latest comments tweaks im at 99% with elkulator. just to add the fullscreen and another great old system is working with best setup rather waiting for real tape loading :D

kudos friend! Im pleased to see another dev like yourself being active helps the scene to be at its best

Folly

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I found the correct bios files for lr-mess too.
They are within the mame-0.231-merged set.

I did manage to load a flop in lr-mess, but there are issues.
Bios selection doesn't seem to work properly.

Basically it's the the same issue as with Elkulator.
If the ADFS bios is loaded, loading .ssd files isn't possible.

So you have to select an FDS bios and then reset.
(As said there are issues with this process !)

You have to select 1770DFS and after reset it has to look like this:
(make sure the disk is still in there, or reload it in the File Manager)

Still not sure how to force the 1770DFS bios.

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@folly yes i used from mame 0.231 my side.
an idea is to remove the adfs from the electron.zip bios file or whichever you use?
or maybe even have 2 , one with one without and can be set in the emulators.cfg file anyway as extra option for the adf files?

Folly

@2play

I have tried removing but then it will not start :-(

We have to find another solution.

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@folly If i fix the elkulator fullscreen im more than happy with it. Its loading blazing fast tapes, discs, rom files
It looks he has hard coded resolution for the window and of course full screen disabled by default

int windx=640,windy=512;

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@Folly is ctrl c working for you on elkulator?
no luck as on b-em

Folly

@2play

Haven't tried yet to integrate it in emulationstation, so I can tell.
Perhaps I will try tomorrow.

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@folly
ok
adfsena = 1
if enabled and load a tape all you need is to press ALT+K to quick type CHAIN then add ""
without it the user will need to type first *TAPE then CHAIN""
for the tape to load
it would be nice if emu had a command option to set diff cfg files to be used.
This way we could have one for tapes and one for discs
or simple user to type both above for tapes
just fyr

I think ctrl c is matchbox related or similar to the prob you had with setting ESC to b-em

#!/bin/bash
xset -dpms s off s noblank
matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no -use_cursor no -kbdconfig /opt/retropie/emulators/elkulator/matchbox_key_shortcuts &
/opt/retropie/emulators/elkulator/elkulator -tape "$1"

Folly

@2play

The way you described, tape loading will also work if adfsena = 0, on my end at least.

I created the first module-script for Elkulator.
Not perfect yet !, I have to work on it a bit more.
You can experiment with it :

Created for this post :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/8cd8c4dac537e0f24302405aa7c5b95a6b415264/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

The emulator is running in the match-box, but just like you said the ctrl+c combination didn't work.
Also the match-box will not stretch the emulator screen to full size either.
So indeed we have to force it to fullscreen.
Just like you said, then it's a bit out of centre.

I tested also without the match-box, but then you can't use the keyboard anymore.
So we still need the match-box.

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@folly Yes to all :-) ( ill recheck the tape load with adfs 0)
I tried few compiles to force fullscreen but got no luck so far.
its owrking only from menu
About exit maybe another key combo. I was thinking if ctrl is used fro another purpose and creates conflict but havent looked in to it.
I had my second shot yesterday and I m feeling bit drained :-(
we are close to complete this
Pending is exit and fullscreen

Folly

@2play

I am trying to solve the problem with xdotool.
At first I had no luck, but now it looks promising.

I can automate to get fullscreen, auto tape load and auto disc load.

How does that sound ?

I still have to implement that in the scripts and hope it still works after that !

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@folly sounds great!

Folly

@2play

I have finished it and I am quite happy about it.

Created for this post :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/a2d8e04ebca5beb103355630937fe310134386ed/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

I have added :

automated fullscreen selection
detect media and autoload : rom1, tape and disc
autoboot : .rom .uef .ssd
auto config patching for dfs/adfs rom switching
extension support, up till now : .rom .uef .ssd .adf

Disc loading is done differently, so everything works similar now.
Now I use "*EXEC !BOOT", because I had some issues automating it with using "Shift+F12".
But there is still an issue, this doesn't work with .adf files.
So I have to find a solution for that.
For now you still have to do this manual with "Shift+F12".

Please test and let me know what you think of it.