Suggestions for ports #2

[ExarKunIv]

@JimmyFromTheBay it should be doable

[Cesarpuig]

Hi @ExarKunIv New changes in Xash3d:

1. The location of the files libref_soft.so, libref_gl.so and libmenu.so has currently changed is as follows:

"$md_id/build/3rdparty/mainui/libmenu.so"
"$md_id/build/ref/soft/libref_soft.so"
"$md_id/build/ref/gl/libref_gl.so"

2. Estrax is currently built from source as a submodule, you no longer need to download it, but copy it to the gamedata folder:

	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/"
	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/"
	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/"

My installation script looks like this:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# This file is part of The RetroPie Project
# 
# The RetroPie Project is the legal property of its developers, whose names are
# too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT.md file distributed with this source.
# 
# See the LICENSE.md file at the top-level directory of this distribution and 
# at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/master/LICENSE.md
#

rp_module_id="xash3d-fwgs"
rp_module_desc="xash3d-fwgs - Half-Life Engine Port"
rp_module_help="Please add your full version Half-Life data files (folders /valve, /bshift and /gearbox) to $romdir/ports/xash3d-fwgs/ to play."
rp_module_section="exp"
rp_module_flags="!mali !x86"

function depends_xash3d-fwgs() {
    getDepends libsdl2-dev libfontconfig1-dev libfreetype6-dev
}

function sources_xash3d-fwgs() {
    gitPullOrClone "$md_build/$md_id" https://github.com/FWGS/xash3d-fwgs.git
    gitPullOrClone "$md_build/hlsdk" https://github.com/FWGS/hlsdk-portable.git
    gitPullOrClone "$md_build/bshiftsdk" https://github.com/FWGS/hlsdk-portable.git "bshift"
    gitPullOrClone "$md_build/opforsdk" https://github.com/FWGS/hlsdk-portable.git "opfor"
}

function build_xash3d-fwgs() {
    cd "$md_build/$md_id"
    ./waf configure -T release
    ./waf build
    cd "$md_build/hlsdk"
    ./waf configure -T release
    ./waf build
    cd "$md_build/bshiftsdk"
    ./waf configure -T release
    ./waf build
    cd "$md_build/opforsdk"
    ./waf configure -T release
    ./waf build
    md_ret_require=(
        "$md_build/$md_id/build/game_launch/xash3d"
        "$md_build/$md_id/build/engine/libxash.so"
        "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/mainui/libmenu.so"
        "$md_build/$md_id/build/ref/soft/libref_soft.so"
        "$md_build/$md_id/build/ref/gl/libref_gl.so"
		"$md_build/$md_id/build/filesystem/filesystem_stdio.so"
    )
}

function install_xash3d-fwgs() {
    md_ret_files=(
        "$md_id/build/game_launch/xash3d"
        "$md_id/build/engine/libxash.so"
        "$md_id/build/3rdparty/mainui/libmenu.so"
        "$md_id/build/ref/soft/libref_soft.so"
        "$md_id/build/ref/gl/libref_gl.so"
		"$md_id/build/filesystem/filesystem_stdio.so"
    )

}

function configure_xash3d-fwgs() {
    mkRomDir "ports/$md_id/valve"
    mkdir "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/cl_dlls"
    mkdir "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/dlls"
    mkdir -p "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/cl_dlls"
    mkdir -p "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/dlls"
    mkdir -p "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/cl_dlls"
    mkdir -p "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/dlls"
	moveConfigDir "$md_inst/valve" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve"
	moveConfigDir "$md_inst/bshift" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift"
	moveConfigDir "$md_inst/gearbox" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox"
    cp "$md_build/hlsdk/build/cl_dll/client_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/cl_dlls/client.so"
    cp "$md_build/hlsdk/build/dlls/hl_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/dlls/hl.so"
    cp "$md_build/bshiftsdk/build/cl_dll/client_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/cl_dlls/client.so"
    cp "$md_build/bshiftsdk/build/dlls/bshift_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/dlls/hl.so"
    cp "$md_build/opforsdk/build/cl_dll/client_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/cl_dlls/client.so"
    cp "$md_build/opforsdk/build/dlls/opfor_armv8_32hf.so" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/dlls/hl.so"
	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/valve/"
	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/bshift/"
	cp "$md_build/$md_id/build/3rdparty/extras/extras.pk3" "$romdir/ports/$md_id/gearbox/"
	chown -R $user:$user "$romdir/ports/$md_id/"

    addPort "$md_id" "xash3d-fwgs" "Half-Life" "pushd $romdir/ports/$md_id/; LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$md_inst $md_inst/xash3d -game %ROM% -clientlib cl_dlls/client.so -dll dlls/hl.so; popd" "valve"
	addPort "$md_id" "xash3d-fwgs" "Half-Life - Blue Shift" "pushd $romdir/ports/$md_id/; LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$md_inst $md_inst/xash3d -game %ROM% -clientlib cl_dlls/client.so -dll dlls/hl.so; popd" "bshift"
	addPort "$md_id" "xash3d-fwgs" "Half-Life - Opposing Force" "pushd $romdir/ports/$md_id/; LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$md_inst $md_inst/xash3d -game %ROM% -clientlib cl_dlls/client.so -dll dlls/hl.so; popd" "gearbox"
}

[ExarKunIv]

@Cesarpuig thank you for that, i will update on my end and test.

[JimmyFromTheBay]

@ExarKunIv One more request: Arduous (Arduboy emulator). Tons of really fun games on there :)

https://www.libretro.com/index.php/libretroretroarch-new-cores/

[ExarKunIv]

@JimmyFromTheBay might be doable

[ExarKunIv]

Well its been awhile, but i have been working hard on getting new ports up and running

Here is the update of what i have added to RetroPie-Extras.

Also I have removed mass-install-extras as it is just silly to have more the 2 ways to do the same thing

there is a command line way to just install them all in one shot, Instructions are in the README

Libretrocores

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  lr-bsnes-hd.sh - "Super Nintendo Emulator - bsnes-HD port for libretro (BETA)" - Installs, Plays, Runs OK
• -
  lr-samecdi - Philips CDI - same_cdi port for libretro - Installs Fine, Dont have games to test

Ports

• -
  berusky.sh - Advanced sokoban clone with nice graphics - Installs, Plays fine
• -
  boswars.sh - Battle of Survival - is a futuristic real-time strategy game - Installs, Plays fine, needs mouse
• -
  dunelegacy.sh - Dune 2 Building of a Dynasty port - Installs Play sgreat,/W game
• -
  extremetuxracer.sh - Linux verion of Mario cart - Installs, Plays great
• -
  fruity.sh - inspired by the Kaiko classic Gem'X - Installs, Plays great
• -
  hexen2gl.sh - Hexen II - Hammer of Thyrion source port using OpenGL - Installs, Plays great w/demo
• -
  hheretic.sh - Heretic GL port - Installs, Plays great w/demo
• -
  hhexen.sh - Hexen GL portt - Installs, Plays great w/demo
• -
  samtfe- Serious Sam Classic The First Encounter. - Installs, and plays great
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  samtse- Serious Sam Classic The Second Encounter. - Installs, and plays great
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  septerra.sh - Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator port Installs Plays fine
• -
  shiromino.sh - Tetris The Grand Master Clone Installs Plays fine
• -
  shockolate.sh - Source port of System Shock Installs Plays fine
• -
  simutrans.sh - freeware and open-source transportation simulator Installs Plays fine
• -
  vanillacc.sh - Vanilla-Command and Conquer - Installs, Plays great
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  wesnoth.sh - turn-based strategy game - Installs, Plays OK

like always let me know how things are working

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@ExarKunIv That's awesome, thank you so much for all of your hard work. Can you please remind me how to update RetroPie-Extras?

Thanks.

[sleve_mcdichael]

@Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Suggestions for ports #2:

Can you please remind me how to update RetroPie-Extras?

cd ~/RetroPie-Extra

git pull origin

If you need to update from ZeroJay's repo - first, discard the most recent commit:

git reset --hard HEAD^

Switch to ExarKuniv's new repo:

git remote set-url origin https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra

Then pull again from the updated origin:

git pull origin

[ExarKunIv]

@sleve_mcdichael as always thanks for your help

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@sleve_mcdichael Thank you as always!

[ExarKunIv]

a late update
a big thank you for @Folly for getting this one going,

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  lr-arduous - ArduBoy emulator - arduous port for libretro- Installs, Plays, Runs well

he also got going

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  lr-samecdi - Philips CDI - same_cdi port for libretro - Installs, Dont have games to test

for lr-arduous you might want to play around with the shaders to make it alittle bit better

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@sleve_mcdichael said in Suggestions for ports #2:

git pull origin

I must be doing something wrong. Or I'm not reading this correctly. I ran all 5 commands and still don't see those 2 emulators under experimental.

[sleve_mcdichael]

@Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Suggestions for ports #2:

still don't see those 2 emulators under experimental.

You then need to run ./install-extras.sh and select which modules will be copied to your RP-Setup directory, then they should be available in the Setup script.

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@sleve_mcdichael @Folly @ExarKunIv That worked, thank you. I now see them. Arduous installed fine. But lr-samecdi gives me this error after over an hour:

[ExarKunIv]

@Retro-Arcade-Fan that's odd since it did install fine for me when I tested before I added it to me repo.

I'll look when in I'm front of my pi again

[Folly]

@Retro-Arcade-Fan

What kind of raspberry pi do you use and how much ram does it have ?

I will try it on my rpi4-8gb and see if it works.
Edit : I worked without any problems

On my Apple M1 with Debian11 in UTM I had the same problem as you.
Manually compiling worked though, so we have to look further.

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RPi4 Model B 8gb / Freecom 2Tb USB3 / Raspberry pi OS/Bullseye+Desktop/gcc10 / RetroPie 4.7.20

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@Folly I have a Raspberry Pi 4 with 4 gigs of ram.

[ExarKunIv]

@Folly ok i tested it on my Pi4 4gb, and it compiled and installed fine. on my end
i did see that it does not make a folder for the bios, so i needed to make a folder for it.

when i tested a rom, it starts with a gray screen and a popup says that it cant start the game due to missing files, but i dont know what files its missing.

i did go into the setting and manually set where to fine the bios, and still same error

UPDATE
i tried a few different versions of the bios and a few differeent roms, and still nothing. just a gray box and a error popup about missing files

[Folly]

@ExarKunIv

Copy cdimono1.zip (or .7z) in (see mame-merged) :
/home/pi/RetroPie/BIOS/same_cdi/bios
(Indeed perhaps a good idea to create the directory in the module-script)

The bios has to contain (sha1sum filename) :
d961de803c89b3d1902d656ceb9ce7c02dccb40a cdi200.rom
53360a1f21ddac952e95306ced64186a3fc0b93e cdi220b.rom
5d757ab46b8c8fc36361555d978d7af768342d47 cdi220.rom
fdf8d78d6a0df4a56b5b963d72eabd39fcec163f zx405037p__cdi_servo_2.1__b43t__llek9215.mc68hc705c8a_withtestrom.7201
56d0acd7caad51c7de703247cd6d842b36173079 zx405042p__cdi_slave_2.0__b43t__zzmk9213.mc68hc705c8a_withtestrom.7206

That should work.

[Retro Arcade Fan]

@Folly Any suggestions on the initial install of lr-samecdi for me since I can't seem to install it at all?