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

[Folly]

@DTEAM

Not sure why, but it has to be "custom".
I will try "core" here, and see what happens.

[DTEAM]

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

Is your config looking like this ?, with a bit different values :
custom_viewport_height = "252"
custom_viewport_width = "329"
custom_viewport_x = "198"
custom_viewport_y = "74"
input_overlay = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/realistic/720.cfg"
aspect_ratio_index = "23"
video_shader = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/shaders/fake-crt-geom.glslp"

No, in /opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/all/retroarch/overlay/realistic my 720.cfg look like this :

overlays = 1

overlay0_overlay = 720.png


overlay0_full_screen = true

overlay0_descs = 0


This Realistic Arcade Overlay was made by: OrionsAngel

in /opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/all/retroarch/config/MAME/realistic, it looks like this

**720.zip.cfg ** and **720.7z.cfg **

custom_viewport_height = "303"
custom_viewport_width = "365"
custom_viewport_x = "220"
custom_viewport_y = "89"
input_overlay = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/realistic/720.cfg"
aspect_ratio_index = "23"
video_shader = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/shaders/fake-crt-geom.glslp"

[Folly]

@DTEAM

I mean > /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic/720.zip.cfg

I tried "core" (22) and then the viewport settings are off.
When I set it from core to custom into the RetroArch GUI (scaling) it will shrink again to the viewport values.
Can you try that, to see if it works ?

Edit I see what the problem is.
It's the configs.hdmi directory.
I think it was part of the Valerino fork.

It should be linked to the normal /opt/retropie/configs directory.
But when it's not the .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg can't be moved by my script to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic roms directory.
(or by definition there wasn't a /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic in the first place so the files can't be moved, perhaps)

So you should move or copy the .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic roms directory.

[DTEAM]

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

/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic/

I have no folder realistic in /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/
The only one I have is in /opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/all/retroarch/config/MAME/

It should be linked to the normal /opt/retropie/configs directory.
But when it's not the .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg can't be moved by my script to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic roms directory.
So you should move or copy the .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic roms directory.

I will do that. I have to go now, I'll try tomorrow

[Folly]

@DTEAM

EDIT: Skip this part, look at the next post.

Install this again.
Choose and install HANDHELD/PLUG&PLAY/CATEGORIES > Submenu
Forcing Arcade Category => realistic

Then you should have the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic

• Place your 720.zip there.
• Move the 720.zip.cfg there.
• Test the rom.
• If it doesn't work, edit the file 720.zip.cfg so it will find the config.hdmi directory.

Select realistic in emulationstation.

I think it should work then. ;-)

[Folly]

@DTEAM

Good luck tomorrow, I think we are on the right track now.
With the information from yesterday I updated the script.

So try this update first.

I did some tests with linking directories.
Moving and removing from within linked directories should work.
So you probably have :
/opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/all/retroarch/...... (is the actual folder)
/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/...... (is the linked folder)

You did not have the roms/realistic directory.
When not there it can't move the files.
So I fixed this when selecting "Setup Orionsangels Arcade Overlays Part1 > roms/realistic" it will check if the roms/realistic directory exists.
If not the it will automatically install the Arcade realistic category/folder.

Just press <n> when you see this, it will skip downloading the file again :

getting your desired file
File exists !, do you want to overwrite it ? [Y/N] n

https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/268c0e19b0dc974976a15211b8f377a98ca99ee2
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/461719f82c8bedbdbf5e08c2369d278c47b23ab0

[DTEAM]

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

My runcommand.log does not find cfg overides, does yours find some (so it will undo some settings from the overlay cfg) ?:

[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/realistic.cfg".
[INFO] [Overrides]: No game-specific overrides found at "/home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/MAME/ 720.cfg".

Nothing on my side. the folder doesn't contain those files.

In my /opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/arcade, my retroarch.cfg contain this :

# Settings made here will only override settings in the global retroarch.cfg if placed above the #include line
input_overlay = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/MAME-Horizontal.cfg"
input_overlay_opacity = "1.000000"

input_remapping_directory = "/opt/retropie/configs/arcade/"

#include "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg"

The MAME-Horizontal.cfg doesn't exist

Note: For configs.hdmi , it doesn't matter because I have a symbolic link (configs = configs.hdmi ). It should be good.

[Folly]

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

Nothing on my side. the folder doesn't contain those files.

Ok, that looks good too then.

In my /opt/retropie/configs.hdmi/arcade, my retroarch.cfg contain this :

# Settings made here will only override settings in the global retroarch.cfg if placed above the #include line
input_overlay = "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/overlay/MAME-Horizontal.cfg"
input_overlay_opacity = "1.000000"

input_remapping_directory = "/opt/retropie/configs/arcade/"

#include "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg"

The MAME-Horizontal.cfg doesn't exist

Note: For configs.hdmi , it doesn't matter because I have a symbolic link (configs = configs.hdmi ). It should be good.

Strange, the script part I added, for setting up the realistic overlays, does nothing with that directory.

What's inside that retroarch.cfg will only have effect when you run roms from the arcade folder.
I would suggest you remove the overlay lines in that retroarch.cfg.

---

Have you tried my updated script ?
I have updated it again to get rid of possible issues with /config.hdmi/ folder
I would like you to run it.
You only have to do this :
CHEATS/ARTWORK/BEZELS > Submenu
Setup Orionsangels Arcade Overlays Part1 > roms/realistic

I hope this is the solution to the problem.

When no .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg files come into the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic then I would like to see your latest log from /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/logs.
Just extract the latest, after you tried.
Then we might find the error.
Hopefully it will not be necessary.

https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/ab2643eaaff18007e68b6d0213d0d29457cba121

[DTEAM]

@Folly
It works if I put 720.7z.cfg and 720.zip.cfg directly in

/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/

It don't recognize /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic

[DTEAM]

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

Have you tried my updated script ?

yes

When no .zip.cfg and .7z.cfg files come into the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic then I would like to see your latest log from /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/logs.
Just extract the latest, after you tried.
Then we might find the error.

Parameters: 
Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mame2016/mamearcade2016_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/arcade/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/baddudes.7z" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg
SOURCE FILE: ../../../../../src/mame/drivers/dec0.cpp
PARENT: 0
NAME: baddudes
DESCRIPTION: Bad Dudes vs. Dragonninja (US)
YEAR: 1988
MANUFACTURER: Data East USA
Value  not supported for option netdevprovider - falling back to auto
ei31.9a NO GOOD DUMP KNOWN
WARNING: the machine might not run correctly.
MAIN FIRST
w:256 h:240 a:1.333333
RETRO DEINIT
retro_finish begin
Average speed: 99.43% (3 seconds)
retro exit machine
retro_finish end

[Folly]

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

@Folly
It works if I put 720.7z.cfg and 720.zip.cfg directly in

/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/

It don't recognize /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/realistic

Does the 720.zip.cfg contain this now ? :

input_overlay = "/home/pi/RetroPie/downloads/Orionsangels_Arcade_Overlays_For_Retroarch_Part1/overlay/realistic/720.cfg"

So the viewport is ok and the bezel is loaded now when running from :
/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade/

[Folly]

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

lr-mame2016/mamearcade2016_libretro.so

Not the log I was expecting ;-)

[JimmyFromTheBay]

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

@Folly
The rom is fine. When I put this rom in the JAKKS folder, it works. I don't know what's going on with my classich folder. Roms with MAME artwork and retroarch overlays (at the same time) do not work. I'll see what I can do. The problem is 100% on my side, not related to the script.

Solved: It was my emulators.cfg file in /opt/retropie/configs/all . It seems it was corrupted. I deleted everything inside. Now it's fine and I'll start to do MAME artworks (MAME format) for classich with @JIMMYFROMTHEBAY bezels if he agrees.

Fine by me :)

Anything I post on these forums is fair game to be used by anyone for anything, no need to ask.

[Folly]

@JimmyFromTheBay

Can you give the realistic bezels a try ?

[Orionsangel]

It's fine as long as you give credit and links. I actually welcome it because with what you're doing these bezels can be used by more people.

[Folly]

@Orionsangel

Added you in the first post.
I saw that some files are missing from part1.
And I would like to have just 1 pack that I can download and generate files from.
Or perhaps better, have all the files separately on a google drive.

Can we discuss that in an other thread ?

[DTEAM]

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

Does the 720.zip.cfg contain this now ? :
input_overlay = "/home/pi/RetroPie/downloads/Orionsangels_Arcade_Overlays_For_Retroarch_Part1/overlay/realistic/720.cfg"

yes

[Folly]

@DTEAM

So everything works now from the arcade folder.
(apart from bios files not found)
But not from the realistic folder, correct ?

You should check if you have /opt/retropie/config(.hdmi)/realistic containing also the emulators.cfg etc.
And that realistic is found in the es_systems of emulationstation.

[DTEAM]

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

So everything works now from the arcade folder.
But not from the realistic folder, correct ?

Nothing works except if I cut and paste xxxxxxx.zip.cfg directly into the arcade roms folder.

[Folly]

@DTEAM

What does it do then, when you paste the .zip.cfg inside the arcade folder and run a rom from that folder ?