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

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      Folly @DTEAM
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      @DTEAM

      Indeed there are themes that should be added.

      I am thinking how we should do this in a proper way.

      For now the arcade, neogeo and "nintendo vs" with realistic overlays are still under the realistic category.
      Though, when I was busy with them, I did have the same idea as you.
      But I have to split up the overlay package for that. ( if using the .7z.cfg and .zip.cfg files )
      But using the "core override mechanism" I don't have to split the package, if you know what I mean.

      If we find that they could just be in the same original folders then we could just use :
      arcade
      neogeo
      nintendovs (removed the space to prevent trouble ;-) )

      With that approach, indeed a theme for nintendovs should be made.

      I this the idea of how you want to structure/use it ?

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        Orionsangel
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        This is a Brand New Updated Tutorial on How To Add Bezels & Shaders using HyperSpaceMadness Latest Reflection Shaders on Retroarch

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          DTEAM @Folly
          last edited by DTEAM

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

          arcade
          neogeo
          nintendovs (removed the space to prevent trouble ;-) )

          sega megaplay and and Nintendo playchoice10 are already made for cygnus blue flammes. Have you see something from @Orionsangel for those two arcade cabinets?

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            Folly @DTEAM
            last edited by Folly

            @DTEAM

            I did not see those.
            I did see (candy-cabs) :

            • Atomiswave
            • Namco Exceleena
            • Namco Exceleena II
            • Sega Naomi
            • Sega Aero City
            • Sega Blast City
            • Taito Egret II

            Do not know what games are on these.

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              Folly @Orionsangel
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              @Orionsangel

              Do you have overlays for these ? :
              sega megaplay and Nintendo playchoice10

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                Folly @DTEAM
                last edited by Folly

                @DTEAM

                Sega Mega Play and Ninetendo PlayChoice-10 can now be :

                • detected when installing a default system from these categories
                • force installed with generating an index file with games for these categories
                • used in the restricted downloads

                https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/6ca2b5b9abd9794b010e9daa8a363523e081b292

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                • OrionsangelO
                  Orionsangel @Folly
                  last edited by

                  @Folly

                  Oh wow, maybe? I'll check

                  Years ago I made a bezel for Sonic Mega Play, but not the official one. I forgot what a Mega Play cabinet looks like.

                  I did the Mario Tent ones but don't think I did Playchoice.

                  I did Punch Out, but I don't think that's Playchoice

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                    Folly
                    last edited by Folly

                    I updated the script for version 0.243.
                    The data of nintendovs can contain some inaccurate games.
                    We will have to see later if updating this data is needed for nintendovs.

                    The categories in the restricted-dl part are updated to the latest rompack 0.243

                    https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/f89d6a3a83ac616815641db9738a11e2a56c78b2
                    https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/276ba96b682049c2eb443040e8b22565140e36d2

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                      Folly
                      last edited by Folly

                      I added the arcade category "upright" in version 0243.02 .

                      When running games from the upright rom directory they will be presented with 270º rotation when using lr-mame.
                      So when you have a monitor that can turn 90º you will be able to play the game in original upright format.
                      (in version 0243.03 it's now upright90º)

                      Note :
                      Not all games, that have the tag "upright" in the database, seem to be actually for playing with the screen turned 90º.
                      The tag seems to be saying it's an "Upright Arcade Cabinet". (my mistake)
                      I will see If I can find a solution to split up 0º and 90º games later.

                      EDIT :
                      This is Work In Progress, I will try to split up upright into :

                      • upright (for normal use)
                      • upright90º (for rotation)

                      Done !
                      Though placing the games in the correct directory (upright or upright90º) still has to be done manually.
                      https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/11e8c9c34ae893f7c75afe81d54c494386406faa

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                        Folly
                        last edited by Folly

                        @WilsonB

                        You can use this project to make use of many(/not all) @Orionsangel 's overlays with ease.

                        Follow the instructions of the first post.
                        Make sure you have installed mame/lr-mess and lr-mame.
                        Then goto CHEATS/ARTWORK/BEZELS > Submenu and select Setup Orionsangels Realistic Arcade Overlays > roms/realistic.
                        Then add your roms in roms/realistic (or use the restricted part)

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                          Folly
                          last edited by Folly

                          For those who are interested.
                          I fixed parts in the restricted section :

                          • mame-0.231-merge is down, so turned it into red
                          • BIOS(es) NOT FOUND updated to romset "mame-merged" and added HELP (and it works now too on x86 an x86_64 computers)

                          I added rotation for mame when installing a catagory-name that contains "90º" (for example installing upright90º)
                          Rotation for lr-mame was already implemented earlier.

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                            Folly
                            last edited by Folly

                            The database has been updated with the @90º ident.
                            So now we can sort upon 90º orientated systems.
                            So I added more 90º categories

                            • index files will now contain only 90º orientated systems in * 90º categories
                            • restricted part can now get 90º orientated systems separately
                              (make sure you update the database by saving it locally)

                            Here is an example on how it is displayed normally and with the monitor turned :
                            2022-06-02-172737_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

                            2022-06-02-172820_900x1600_scrot_resized.png

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                              Folly
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                              The system MTX512 has changed in mame0.244.
                              Earlier there was a -cart as media option, now it has -cart1 and -cart2.
                              If installed earlier the -cart option will not work anymore.
                              Be sure to remove it from :
                              /opt/retropie/configs/mtx512/emulators.cfg
                              Or de-install install-mtx512-from-mamedev-system-mtx512-cart in RetroPie-Setup from the experimental packages.
                              Afterwards you have to remove the install-mtx512-from-mamedev-system-mtx512-cart.sh file from :
                              /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/ext/RetroPie-Share/scriptmodules/libretrocores
                              or
                              /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/libretrocores

                              In 0.244 the MAGROM and MAGROM2 has been added in mtx_cart.
                              It has been added in mame softlist mame-sl too.
                              It can be loaded with basename loaders or -cart1 loaders.
                              The MAGROM contains lots of games just by selecting one from a menu.
                              Though the menu will only show up when holding the "SPACE" at boot.
                              If above doesn't work then hold the "SPACE" key and reset the computer with "F3".

                              2022-06-02-205509_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

                              Resources :
                              https://forums.bannister.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=120292&page=4
                              http://nyangau.org/memotech/hardware.htm

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                                Folly @DTEAM
                                last edited by Folly

                                @DTEAM

                                I found a some interesting gdrive links with probably some new stuff that is interesting to add to your gdrive.
                                There are also manuals inside.

                                Seems these are new, don't know if we have them in our database yet.

                                in the non-nintendo :
                                cc48ae76-6d8e-43ee-b9aa-6d3410331330-image.png

                                https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vl9O-0jIGCHHY_lrWpOwBtqTXEKsVGOY

                                d74ccb00-2a15-4215-ad57-44a6ef0f98ea-image.png

                                https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pv-LGpdKXlvgDXMEobhVfGbqVGA07v2a

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                                  MrNoHolster
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                                  Really hope someone can help here... I've followed the instructions to install Electron however when I try and launch a game I just get a grey screen? I've downloaded the required BIOS files and placed them in the MAME folder but still no joy. This is installed on a Pi4. I installed lr-mess and then added the extra core as stated in the instructions.

                                  Any help much appreciated!

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                                    DTEAM @Folly
                                    last edited by DTEAM

                                    @Folly

                                    Yes, it's true, new stuffs are there

                                    Originally I took this guy's Artworks. Maybe we should add a reference to him in the first post because all of G&W's artworks are his.

                                    This is what we can read in the readme file. In fact, they seem to be three.

                                    Disclaimer: I'm fine if you print this fan art for personal use, but I don't agree to it being sold in any form.
                                    Credits:
                                    Design and layout by DarthMarino
                                    Background and case scans by Henrik Algestam
                                    Contains elements by Lee Robson (hydef).

                                    We don't sell it. It's just another depository place. It should be fine.

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

                                      Originally I took this guy's Artworks. Maybe we should add a reference to him in the first post because all of G&W's artworks are his.

                                      I added them in the first post of the credits list.

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                                        Folly @MrNoHolster
                                        last edited by Folly

                                        @MrNoHolster

                                        Gray screen !, Seems you still miss some bios files.
                                        Have a look in your /dev/runcommand.log if some bios file aren't found.

                                        I've downloaded the required BIOS files and placed them in the MAME folder but still no joy.

                                        Bios files go into :
                                        ~/RetroPie/BIOS/mame

                                        I just did an electron reinstall.
                                        A good first test is to run "hopper" from the "electron_card" softlist zip file.
                                        Run hopper.zip with lr-mess of mame with -cart1 option.

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                                          Folly @DTEAM
                                          last edited by Folly

                                          @DTEAM

                                          Just a few questions :
                                          Do you have the add-mamedev-systems.sh script and the generated scripts still in RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/* ?
                                          Shall we work towards using the ext directory structure for better future compatibility ?

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                                            DTEAM @Folly
                                            last edited by

                                            @Folly

                                            My setting now is based on the instruction in the first post.

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