Rasperry Pi 4 - Neogeo controls not working

slooker

I'm using RetroPie with fbneo-libretro.so. I don't seem to be able to use the controls.

Right trigger for example is jump when I push it down, and shoot when I release it. Obviously that's not ideal. :)

How do I setup my controls specifically for Neogeo? They work in every other emulator I've tried.

sleve_mcdichael

@slooker please provide some more details about your build as requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

lr-fbneo works for me without any additional configuration. Can we see the verbose log of a session with a NeoGeo game where the problem is occurring?

slooker

@sleve_mcdichael

I've also noticed that I can't do anything after I go into the Neogeo menu after loading a game. I was going to see if I could configure the controller in there, but I load the quick menu and I can't move around in it or get out of it except by resetting the raspberry pi.

Pi Model or other hardware: 4 (with 4gb ram)
Power Supply used: PSU that came with canakit for raspberry pi 4
RetroPie Version Used: 4.8
Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
USB Devices connected: usb keyboard, logitech mouse dongle
Controller used: xbox one controller (times 2)
Error messages received: (no messages, just controls don't work)
Verbose log (if relevant):
Guide used: no guide
File: 
Emulator: neogeo
Attachment of config files:  (configs) https://pastebin.com/bwgDNmgR
How to replicate the problem:  install retropie, load up metalslug 1 (or 2) and try to play after configuring an xbox one controller in emulation station.

slooker

@sleve_mcdichael Here is the verbose log: https://pastebin.com/85m5pFW0

sleve_mcdichael

@slooker the log looks okay, I think; it doesn't show any remaps in use, or any obvious errors that I can see. Can we see your neogeo/retroarch.cfg?

/opt/retropie/configs/neogeo/retroarch.cfg

slooker

@sleve_mcdichael

It was in the original pastebin

# Settings made here will only override settings in the global retroarch.cfg if
placed above the #include line

input_remapping_directory = "/opt/retropie/configs/neogeo/"


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

sleve_mcdichael

@slooker oh sorry I didn't realize that was a different link than the log. That looks normal too. As does your global config. I'm not sure what else to look for; hopefully someone else can pick this up and get you sorted.

slooker

@sleve_mcdichael Well bugger. I appreciate you taking the time to help! Thanks!

mitu

@slooker said in Rasperry Pi 4 - Neogeo controls not working:

Right trigger for example is jump when I push it down, and shoot when I release it. Obviously that's not ideal. :)

For some reason, your gamepad is detected as keyboard (?):

[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #0: "HOLDCHIP USB Gaming Keyboard" (/dev/input/event4).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #1: "HOLDCHIP USB Gaming Keyboard System Control" (/dev/input/event5).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #2: "HOLDCHIP USB Gaming Keyboard Consumer Control" (/dev/input/event6).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #3: "HOLDCHIP USB Gaming Keyboard" (/dev/input/event7).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #4: "Xbox Wireless Controller" (/dev/input/event1).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #5: "" (/dev/input/js0).

Are you using a genuine Xbox One controller or is it a clone/3rd party controller ? Is it detected as gamepad on a PC or does it appear as a keyboard also ?

slooker

@mitu It's a genuine xbox one controller that works as a controller on my PC. I've got two of them connected, and they both work fine on PC?

mitu

@mitu said in Rasperry Pi 4 - Neogeo controls not working:

For some reason, your gamepad is detected as keyboard (?):

Ok, it's also detected as a controller. I guess the driver adds an extra key input so that's why is detected with a keyboard input.

...
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #4: "Xbox Wireless Controller" (/dev/input/event1).
[INFO] [udev]: Keyboard #5: "" (/dev/input/js0).
[INFO] [udev]: Mouse #0: "Logitech M325" (REL) /dev/input/event0
[INFO] [udev]: Pad #0 (/dev/input/event1) supports 0 force feedback effects.
...

You can remap the buttons via the Core input remapping menu in RetroArch and re-arrange the buttons as you want.

If the controllers are connected via Bluetooth, I'd also recommend installing the xpadneo driver (it's included in RetroPie-Setup, you just need to install it from the drivers section). You may have to re-pair the controller and re-configure it in EmulationStation.

slooker

@mitu As soon as I open the Quick menu in a neogeo game, I can't move around the menu at all. I can't exit the menu with the controller OR keyboard. I usually end up having to ssh in and reboot. I'll try adding the xpadneo driver to see if that helps.

slooker

@mitu Looks like I already have xpadneo (Installed - via source). Is there something else I should be doing?

mitu

@slooker said in Rasperry Pi 4 - Neogeo controls not working:

Is there something else I should be doing?

Unplug the keyboard ?

slooker

@mitu said in Rasperry Pi 4 - Neogeo controls not working:

Unplug the keyboard ?

I unplugged the keyboard and completely rebooted. I still have weird controls and I can't move anything after opening up the quick menu. Here's my verbose log of this run: https://pastebin.com/u2hepqCb

mitu

I'm not sure why the quick menu doesn't work - just for Neogeo games.

FBneo added some input macros bound to L1/R2 and L2/R2, so that may explain why the triggers have actions associated. They can be disabled from the Controls sub-menu from RetroArch's quick menu, but if that's not working for you, I guess you can't change it.

If you use only the keyboard, are you able to open (F1) and operate the quick menu ? Can you post the controller profile - there should be a .cfg file from /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads named Xbox Wireless Controller.

slooker

@mitu After plugging the keyboard back in and restarting emulation station, F1 does nothing at all when I push it on the keyboard.

Here's my xbox wireless config though:

$ more Xbox\ Wireless\ Controller.cfg
input_device = "Xbox Wireless Controller"
input_driver = "udev"
input_enable_hotkey_btn = "10"
input_r3_btn = "14"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"
input_l_btn = "6"
input_load_state_btn = "6"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_up_btn_label = "D-Pad Up"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_left_btn_label = "D-Pad Left"
input_state_slot_decrease_btn = "h0left"
input_select_btn = "10"
input_r2_axis = "-4"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_l_y_plus_axis_label = "Left Analog Y+"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_x_plus_axis_label = "Left Analog X+"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_right_btn_label = "D-Pad Right"
input_state_slot_increase_btn = "h0right"
input_l2_axis = "+5"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_l_x_minus_axis_label = "Left Analog X-"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"
input_l3_btn = "13"
input_r_btn = "7"
input_save_state_btn = "7"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_l_y_minus_axis_label = "Left Analog Y-"
input_y_btn = "3"
input_x_btn = "4"
input_menu_toggle_btn = "4"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_down_btn_label = "D-Pad Down"
input_start_btn = "11"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "11"
input_b_btn = "0"
input_b_btn_label = "A"
input_reset_btn = "0"
input_a_btn = "1"
input_a_btn_label = "B"

slooker

So I was actually wrong about being able to navigate the quick menu in other systems.

I can't navigate the quick menu in ANY system using the keyboard or controller.

I've just never needed to in another system because the buttons work the way I expect them to. :/

slooker

Apparently the right and left bumper lets me move (3 or 4 lines at a time...) through the quick menu. So I can navigate the quick menu, just not with any precision. :)

slooker

Apparently after waiting ~5 seconds, the bumpers work, then everything works, as far as navigating the quick menu. Now I just have to figure out how to reset the controls for neogeo....