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    Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide)

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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
          last edited by ExarKunIv

          @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
                            last edited by

                            @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
                              last edited by Retro Arcade Fan

                              @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
                                last edited by

                                @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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                                        ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
                                        last edited by

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

                                        clean source folder

                                        cleans the folder the install script uses to build the files that are needed for the port to work. cleaning it just deletes that folder.

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                                          ExarKunIv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                                          @Retro-Arcade-Fan after you updated it did you run

                                          cd RetroPie-Extra/
                                          ./install-extras.sh
                                          

                                          you updating the script does not install or update any of the ones that are already installed to where the RetroPie menu sees them. you need to reinstall them.

                                          i think that will overwrite them. not too sure @sleve_mcdichael would know better on what the install-extras does

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                                            Retro Arcade Fan @ExarKunIv
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                                            @ExarKunIv Yes I did. It said it was up to date.

                                            What about removing extras entirely and reinstalling it? Or too painstaking?

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