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

2Play

@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

@2play

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.

2Play

@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.

2Play

@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;

2Play

@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.

2Play

@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.

2Play

@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 !

2Play

@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.

2Play

@folly Kudos friend!
tested all 3 kinds from my setup.
Interesting approach to use the xdotool
All working and boot automatically at full screen

I d suggest a small correction to the scriptmodule
You can remove the reference to shift+F12 as its not needed with newer boot script you did!
And change smae line qui to gui

Glad i mentioned the elkulator as its the best electron setup now!

rp_module_help="ROM Extensions: .ssd\n\nCopy your games to $romdir/electron\n\n- use F11 for the gui\n- use shift+F12 to run the disc\n- exit the emulator from the qui\n"

Again: Amazing work you did!!!

Folly

@2play

Kudos to you too, my friend !

Indeed, quite nice.
I am also glad you mentioned elkulator !
And I will change the parts you mentioned.

I still have to find a solution for the .adf format and there seem to be more formats that have to be tested.

Still I would like to see a hard-coded fullscreen, something for later.

Edit :
I did an update:

Help improved
Adding loading a pair of roms
loads if both files exist :
<basename>_1.rom and <basename>_2.rom
an example of a pair is : countdowntodoom_1.rom and countdowntodoom_2.rom
Added more disc formats
BIOS part updated

Created for this post :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/ef9a0c62462ee64cfa48d088ec1287514707c567/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

Folly

@2play

Do you know if there are multidisk games ?

Folly

@2play

I found a way to change the code of Elkulator to make it start in fullscreen and exit the emulator with the escape key !

I made a fork of Elkulator too and pushed these changes to my fork.
Discovered that an if function was missing.
This function has to react on a changed variable.
So now when the gotofullscreen variable is changed to 1, it will then force to go into fullscreen mode at startup !
I have to test here and there, but I think we can use this solution and remove the xdotool automated fullscreen part.

I also added the possibility to Exit/Quit the emulator with the "Escape key".
Now I can also remove non-working match-box ctrl+c hotkey that was meant for quitting the emulator.

Added all changes to the module-script :

Created for this post :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/99111e27fa3af98c7e35b3138ee3eacfecd73cf6/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

Here you can see the changes I made in Elkulator :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/elkulator/commit/49e0bd415aeabe43fedf0136188a7f4454065d5c
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/elkulator/commit/588c79597342d49ec2cb46cc7781dcaf738a6c2d

JimmyFromTheBay

[EDIT: posted in correct thread]

DTEAM

@jimmyfromthebay

Hi Jimmy,
You should go to Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone. This is the most up-to-date place to easily get information for installing the systems you want from lr-mess / MAME. This thread include also konamih and tigerh.

Folly has developed a script to install whatever you want in 10 minutes. If you need support about the script. We will help you on that thread.

Folly

@2play

I added the carbon theme for acorn electron here :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/tree/main/00-themes-00/carbon
and here :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/es-theme-mamedev-carbon