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    Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide)

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      eputley @ExarKunIv
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      @ExarKunIv Oh my god it worked! thank you this has been driving me mad. Now I just need to figure out how to configure the controlls to my game pad lol

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        ExarKunIv @eputley
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        @eputley I'm glad to help with that.
        For the controller I just used a custom xboxdrv to mimic a keyboard.

        I could never get my 8bitdo controller to work right with it. And I'm more familiar with making xboxdrv mappings

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          eputley @eputley
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          @eputley well thanks again and enjoy your vacation!

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            eputley
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            @quicksilver If anybody knows how to set up a gamepad controller with the new version of xash3d please let me know what to do

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              eputley @ExarKunIv
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              @ExarKunIv so does the step:3 here not apply with the new xash3d-fwgs? I just dont get where youre supposed to add that "-sdl_joy_old_api" line. or if you even still do that.

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                ExarKunIv @eputley
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                @eputley I don't know. I might of tryed that back then. But since I use a different way I don't bother anymore

                The method above is for a old script which is why it might not work anymore

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                  eputley @quicksilver
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                  @quicksilver Yeah from what ive been seeing from other people is that when they updated xash3d it they were having no problems using their controllers but for me when I boot up half life it only recognized my mouse and keyboard I have no input on my controller

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                    plimbs
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                    Setting up a new Pi 4. I can no longer build Xash3D from source, per the instructions. (I have forgotten whether I was able to the first time I did this on a 4.) I installed from binary instead. Then I used @quicksilver's xash3d-fwgs replacement file. It seems to run.

                    The message I got was that libmenu.so could not be found.

                    Maybe this is a new issue with the most recent changes in the repo? I'm not sure.

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                      ExarKunIv @plimbs
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                      @plimbs
                      https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
                      Has a new updated install script, I believe to fix that issue

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                        plimbs @ExarKunIv
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                        @ExarKunIv WOW. Excellent work! Flawlessly installs and runs, and I really like the improved menus over the original Extras script.

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                          ExarKunIv @plimbs
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                          @plimbs I'm glad it worked out for you

                          I'm happy you like the new menu. @sleve_mcdichael worked hard on it.

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                            Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
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                            @ExarKunIv Hi. When I type in the following:

                            cd ~
                            cd RetroPie-Extra/
                            ./update-extras.sh

                            I get this:

                            -bash: ./update-extras.sh: No such file or directory

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                              ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                              @Retro-Arcade-Fan
                              Next time make a new post or in suggestions for ports #2
                              Just to keep this post more for half life

                              When did you fist download RetroPie-Extra. If was awhile ago.
                              Things have changed so your load probably doesn't have that file to update it.

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                                Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
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                                @ExarKunIv I am posting here specifically for Half Life. Tried it before and didn't have success. Read here that the updated extras made it work. Yes, it's been several months since I first installed extras.

                                That being said, to get Half Life working, what's the best way to proceed please?

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                                  ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                                  @Retro-Arcade-Fan yes 2 weeks ago the half life script was updated.

                                  we changed the update script back in april so if it before then then look here for help.

                                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/31580/suggestions-for-ports-2/191

                                  is it was after, then ./update-extras.sh should work

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                                    Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
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                                    @ExarKunIv Definitely before. I went to the link but there seems to be conflicting postings. It's a long post. Is the following the best way to update an old install?

                                    cd ~/RetroPie-Extra
                                    git pull origin
                                    ./install-extras.sh

                                    or

                                    git reset --hard HEAD^
                                    git remote set-url origin https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
                                    git pull origin

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                                      ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                                      @Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

                                      git reset --hard HEAD^
                                      git remote set-url origin https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
                                      git pull origin

                                      i would say that since you have the same thing going on as who @sleve_mcdichael was helping

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                                        Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
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                                        @ExarKunIv Alright. Update finished. However, after 30 minutes, I got this error:

                                        Could not successfully build xash3d-fwgs - xash3d-fwgs - Half-Life Engine Port (/home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/xash3d-fwgs/xash3d-fwgs/build/mainui/libmenu.so not found).
                                        /home/pi

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                                          ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                                          @Retro-Arcade-Fan i think somehow it is still running the old script.

                                          i did a fresh download from my github it installs fine.
                                          but now what to do to fix it

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                                            Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
                                            last edited by Retro Arcade Fan

                                            @ExarKunIv When/If you or someone else figures it out, please let me know. In the meantime, is there any way to just do the updated install for half life?

                                            p.s.: What does "clean source folder" mean under the install?

                                            @sleve_mcdichael any ideas?

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