Sega model 3 #segamodel3

Red_Trev · 21 Jun 2021, 21:52

@red_trev said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@mechafatnick thanks , ill give that a go later ....

i have tried modifying the arcade 'emulators.cfg' to

supermodel = "XINIT:/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/supermodel -game-xml-file=/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/Games.xml -legacy3d -sound-volume=50 -music-volume=80 -no-vsync -no-throttle -no-dsb -res=1024,768 -fullscreen %ROM%"

when i launched a game, it had the same small video box in the center of the screen, the actual game picture seemed to be bigger but it was zoomed into the bottom left corner (and my controls stopped working)

is there anyway of preventing the output from being displayed like this ?

also there is a method of setting resolution on a per game or global level via the Supermodel.ini file (https://www.supermodel3.com/AdvancedUsage.html#ConfigFile)

as this file appears in 3 places (config, bin, pi/home/config), i assume the same modified file must be placed in each place ?

and even then, how would the values in 'emulators.cfg' affect it ? which set of instructions take precedence ?

thanks again !

@DTEAM well done !! so I was thinking correctly with this ;) again , Supermodel.ini file appears in 3 places, do I have to update all of them ?

DTEAM · 21 Jun 2021, 22:03

@red_trev

If you have done your symlink before:

  
ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config Config

It’s in
/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/Supermodel.ini

Red_Trev · 22 Jun 2021, 07:43

@dteam

update Supermodel.ini located in /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config

then copy that updated file to /home/pi/Config

i assume all controller changes must be saved to that file also?

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 10:57

@red_trev
You can do it like that too. With this method, you need to update both files. If you want use a symbolic link (press F4 or just close Emulation Station and write the proposed above command) with that, you only need to update opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/supermodel.ini

Both options work

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 11:08

@Folly
@mechafatnick

The only missing puzzle part is to be able to load save states. We can save, but not load. Any idea of what to do?

mechafatnick · 22 Jun 2021, 13:22

@dteam there's a hard-wired save state selection key that may need to be rebound. Try using it and then see if it will load (would be an easy update if it solves the issue. Not sure there are any games that really need save states though)

Also do:

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/NVRAM NVRAM

That way you'll keep any settings you change on the board (useful for only having to set Daytona/Scud race to single machines the once)

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 13:39

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

Not sure there are any games that really need save states though)

I'm on a handheld build and sometime I'm playing 5 minutes and I stop. It's interesting for me to be able to save games even if It's a short game to play.

Also do:

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/NVRAM NVRAM

That way you'll keep any settings you change on the board (useful for only having to set Daytona/Scud race to single machines the once)

Already done, I'm following your webpage and I saw that change. I did the same thing for Saves

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Saves Saves

Red_Trev · 22 Jun 2021, 14:23

@dteam said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev
You can do it like that too. With this method, you need to update both files. If you want use a symbolic link (press F4 or just close Emulation Station and write the proposed above command) with that, you only need to update opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/supermodel.ini

Both options work

no change i am afraid, still displays in a small box in center of screen that is focused on bottom left ...

i have changed all 3 Supermodel.ini files to the following & given rwx permissions to them:

[ Global ] ; Input settings can only be read from the global section!

XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=1
WideBackground=1

is there any other setting i am missing ?

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 14:47

@red_trev

Did you get the updated version from @mechafatnick

Normally, It should work.

Try this first:
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

Have you deleted -res=496,384 in emulators.cfg ?

Red_Trev · 22 Jun 2021, 15:20

@dteam said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev

Did you get the updated version from @mechafatnick

Normally, It should work.

Try this first:
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

Have you deleted -res=496,384 in emulators.cfg ?

yes I have deleted in emulators.cfg

sorry, didnt know there was a new version of supermodel, i will install ....

so i must modify the Supermodel.ini file that is in the new supermodel\bin\Config (pic below) and add those values ?

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 15:26

@red_trev

Yes, under [Global]
You should use Notepad ++ (it's free) instead of notepad.

Better for program files

Red_Trev · 22 Jun 2021, 16:33

@dteam when i try running a game it fails, looking at the error log says :

opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/supermodel:
error while loading shared libraries libsdl2-2.0.so.0:
cannot open shared object for file:
no such file or directory

when i try to sudo apt install libsdl2-dev it says the latest version is already installed

@mechafatnick can you please confirm the zip available for download off your original webpage is the correct emulator version to install ?

it has only one folder called bin , here is the contents

here is whats inside Config

the only changes to Supermodel.ini was the first few lines, it has full rwx permissions & i uploaded the same file to the home/pi/Config folder

mechafatnick · 22 Jun 2021, 17:10

@red_trev

Yeah that's all correct. If you set up the symbolic links those are the only files you need. I think you need this one too:

sudo apt-get install libsdl2-net-dev

Also the emulator is setup with mappable save states/quit/screenshot controls so make sure they're mapped how you want them!

DTEAM · 22 Jun 2021, 18:00

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@dteam there's a hard-wired save state selection key that may need to be rebound. Try using it and then see if it will load (would be an easy update if it solves the issue. Not sure there are any games that really need save states though)

I've set those lines but I'm not able to load savestates:

;my personnal setup
InputUISaveState = JOY1_BUTTON1+JOY1_BUTTON13
InputUILoadState = JOY1_BUTTON1+JOY1_BUTTON11
InputUIChangeSlot = JOY1_BUTTON1+JOY1_BUTTON12
InputUIDumpInputState = JOY1_BUTTON1+JOY1_BUTTON5

When you talk about "hard-wired save state selection key" , is it one of those InputUI option

NEW EDIT:

in Supermodel.log we can see InitStateFile= <-----(NOTHING, maybe missing value)

See below

[Info]  Supermodel Version 0.3a-WIP
[Info]  Started as:
[Info]    argv[0] = ./supermodel
[Info]    argv[1] = -config-inputs
[Info]  Runtime configuration:
[Info]    GameXMLFile=Config/Games.xml
[Info]    InitStateFile=
[Info]    MultiThreaded=1
[Info]    GPUMultiThreaded=1
[Info]    PowerPCFrequency=50
[Info]    MultiTexture=0
[Info]    VertexShader=
[Info]    FragmentShader=
[Info]    VertexShaderFog=

@folly @mechafatnick Could it be the loadstate problem?

Red_Trev · 22 Jun 2021, 21:12

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev

Yeah that's all correct. If you set up the symbolic links those are the only files you need. I think you need this one too:

sudo apt-get install libsdl2-net-dev

Also the emulator is setup with mappable save states/quit/screenshot controls so make sure they're mapped how you want them!

that update did the trick, now I can play in full screen

thanks for all your help :)

mechafatnick · 23 Jun 2021, 06:49

@dteam no - init save state loads a save state on load.

Turns out i'd mucked up when i was setting the load state to be remappable. It works now.

I haven't updated the zips yet, but i'vejust pushed out the small source code change. I also made the cross hair toggle remappable to so you can see what you're shooting in The Lost World.

DTEAM · 23 Jun 2021, 12:10

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

no - init save state loads a save state on load.
Turns out i'd mucked up when i was setting the load state to be remappable. It works now.
I haven't updated the zips yet, but i'vejust pushed out the small source code change. I also made the cross hair toggle remappable to so you can see what you're shooting in The Lost World.

Thank you, the puzzle is over !!! Thanks also for optimizing the games, it's really appreciated.
The next step for you, is it a conversion to libretro cores: lr-supermodel 😉

When you make any updates or if you update your zip, could you let us know in this thread. I want to be aware of your changes and I can test it for you if you want. Thanks again.

Folly · 23 Jun 2021, 14:24

@mechafatnick @DTEAM

Does it now mean that save-states and load-states is now possible/working ?

mechafatnick · 23 Jun 2021, 14:45

@folly yep! Save and load work. As does the shortcut for showing lightgun cross hairs on screen.

Folly · 23 Jun 2021, 15:01

@mechafatnick

Yesterday I made a module-script for the supermodel :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/supermodel-mechafatnick.sh
Not yet perfect, but I think it's a nice base.
Perhaps it's something you could improve with your knowledge.