Suggestions for ports #2

Striderx99

@ExarKunIv I attempted to remove StarCraft in RetroPie Setup>Manage Packages>Manage Experimental Packages>Ports>Starcraft. I selected the remove option. I went to the Starcraft folder in the Ports section and deleted it and the Starcraft.sh. I restarted the Pi and went back to the Experimental Packages section again to install by source. I restarted the Pi, went back to the Starcraft app in the Ports section and attempted to launch it. When I started a single player game, I did not hear any music or sounds playing. I hit F10, entered the options menu, and went to the sound option to increase the volume to max and the music to 3/4 of the full extent of the sound bar. When I didn't hear anything, I went back to the Retroarch option within the Config menu of RetroPie, selected Settings>Audio>Output>changed the Audio option from alsathread to sdl2>selected save changes upon quit>Quit Retroarch>attempted to launch Starcraft once again, and still did not hear any of the music or sounds.

I noticed that in Jedi Academy, the music that plays in the beginning is a little scratchy, but it gets better once you reach the title screen. I might go into the console command settings to make adjustments (https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Star_Wars:Jedi_Knight-_Jedi_Academy#Restore_surround_sound_and_EAX). Jedi Outcast ran smooth without any issues.

Sorry if I'm bringing up all these issues, but I'm stumped. If you or anyone has any ideas on how to fix them (or observes any mistakes I made) please let me know.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 said in Suggestions for ports #2:

I went back to the Retroarch option within the Config menu of RetroPie, selected Settings>Audio>Output>changed the Audio option from alsathread to sdl2>selected save changes upon quit>Quit Retroarch>

thats not going to do anything since starcraft uses wine, they are separate

since you are just useing the install script as it, im lost on what would be going on.

what version of RetroPie are you running, IE have you updated it from the setup, im on 4.8.4

and possibly do you have diablo2 installed. that also uses wine, but i have a extra script that gets made that will let you get into the wine config

Striderx99

@ExarKunIv I did install jmcerrejon's PiKiss at one point, as I was interested in adding Aliens vs. Predator after looking at a preview of his version on YouTube. I was never able to load it correctly, as he explained to me that it doesn't work on RetroPie. I went to his install menu and uninstalled AvP. Perhaps I might need to uninstall PiKiss too.

I am currently running my Pi 4B on 4.8.4 too. I never installed Diablo 2, but I tried adding DevilutionX (using your script) for Diablo.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 yes his install scripts don't work with retropie, but his files do. which is why i made install scripts that would install his files in a way that work with retropie

i also have a install script for AVP. FYI

right now im at a lose on wants going on with your system

here is my runcommand log for starcraft

Parameters: 
Executing: xinit /dev/shm/retropie_xinitrc -- vt1 -keeptty


X.Org X Server 1.20.4
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-109-generic armv8l Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.103-v7l+ #1529 SMP Tue Mar 8 12:24:00 GMT 2022 armv7l
Kernel command line: coherent_pool=1M 8250.nr_uarts=1 snd_bcm2835.enable_compat_alsa=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 video=HDMI-A-1:1920x1080M@60,margin_left=48,margin_right=48,margin_top=48,margin_bottom=48 smsc95xx.macaddr=DC:A6:32:92:09:AD vc_mem.mem_base=0x3ec00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x40000000  console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty3 root=PARTUUID=7a10f105-02 rootfstype=ext4 fsck.repair=yes rootwait loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 plymouth.enable=0
Build Date: 07 February 2023  08:17:48AM
xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1+rpt4+deb10u8 (https://www.debian.org/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Oct  3 21:44:42 2023
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
Set mode 640x480@75Hz on HDMI-1

Executing (via xinit): SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_CRTCID=87 SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_MODEID=49 /opt/retropie/ports/starcraft/starcraftr.sh

/opt/retropie/ports/starcraft/starcraft ~

you getting your runcommand.log out of the /dev/shm folder would possabley help me on getting to the bottom of this

Striderx99

I'm looking at the reinstalled Starcraft.sh. Your version of Starcraft seems to use XINIT to begin launching the app. Mine doesn't. Instead, it says: #!/bin/bash
"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 PORT "starcraft" "".
I'm uploading my runcommand.log to see if it will help. Here is the link to it:

https://pastebin.com/UtyKtfM1

Things look slightly different from your log. Hopefully this sheds a light on what is going on.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 it looks like you might have a old repo of mine. So it doesn't have the fix. Which also explains why you didn't see that I have a install script for AVP.

Try this

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

If that doesn't work. @sleve_mcdichael will know the correct way to get you on the latest repo

Striderx99

I think it might be a good idea to uninstall PiKiss. No offense to jmcerrejon, as he works hard to provide updates almost on a daily if not weekly basis. Alot of his apps are quite useful too.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 you can leave it. His is just a collection of scripts. So there is no harm on keeping it. If you use anything from it

I have used it before. Which is why I asked him if I could use what he did for new scripts for my repo

Striderx99

I updated the script. from there, I went to the Experimental Section and re-installed StarCraft. I launched it, but there was still no sound. I think I'll ask @sleve_mcdichael for some assistance with this now.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 I meant for updating to the latest repo.

Does your runcommand.log now have xinit?

Also I see that your Linux build is different then mine. Comparing your run command log to mine.

I remember when I was working on getting Diablo 2 to work I also ended up getting no sound when I did a full update.

I found out that a newer version of a dependency would break sound in wine.
I don't remember what one it was since it ended up working again. But I have not updated my build in months.
So this might be your problem.

So the only thing I can say is if you have a spare sd card. Do a clean install and only install StarCraft. And DON'T update anything. And see if you get sound

Striderx99

I checked runcommand.log again. Now it says this:

Parameters:
Executing: xinit /dev/shm/retropie_xinitrc -- vt1 -keeptty

X.Org X Server 1.20.4
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 5.10.17-v8+ aarch64 Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.52-v7l+ #1441 SMP Tue Aug 3 18:11:56 BST 2021 armv7l
Kernel command line: coherent_pool=1M 8250.nr_uarts=1 snd_bcm2835.enable_compat_alsa=0 snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 video=HDMI-A-1:1280x720M@60,margin_left=48,margin_right=48,margin_top=48,margin_bottom=48 smsc95xx.macaddr=DC:A6:32:03:C2:0A vc_mem.mem_base=0x3ec00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x40000000 console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty1 root=PARTUUID=a373f3d2-02 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 plymouth.enable=0
Build Date: 19 April 2021 03:23:36PM
xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1+rpt3+deb10u3 (https://www.debian.org/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Oct 4 01:18:24 2023
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
Set mode 640x480@60Hz on HDMI-1

Executing (via xinit): SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_CRTCID=87 SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_MODEID=29 /opt/retropie/ports/starcraft/starcraftr.sh

/opt/retropie/ports/starcraft/starcraft ~
ALSA lib pcm.c:2565:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM input

That last line might be the problem. You would probably know better than me, but I'm taking a guess.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 said in Suggestions for ports #2:

/opt/retropie/ports/starcraft/starcraft ~
ALSA lib pcm.c:2565:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM input

Yes that would be your problem, not sure whats causing it

this is mine system version

Build Operating System: Linux 5.4.0-109-generic armv8l Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.103-v7l+ #1529 SMP Tue Mar 8 12:24:00 GMT 2022 armv7l

and yours, yours is higher.

Build Operating System: Linux 5.10.17-v8+ aarch64 Raspbian
Current Operating System: Linux retropie 5.10.52-v7l+ #1441 SMP Tue Aug 3 18:11:56 BST 2021 armv7l

i dont know if thats why your sound is not working, but it very possible that a system update broke the sound with that version of wine, just like i had with diablo2 back last year i think.

im doing a vanilla install and then ill do a latest update with it and see what i get.

if you want you can do a new post with that error and see if anyone might be able to shed some light on it. but im deffently going with, thats the issue, but why i dont know.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99

what OS are you running. looking at your runcommand i see Linux 5.10.17-v8+ aarch64 Raspbian
so you are on 64bit?

Striderx99

@ExarKunIv I am on 64 bit. I am using a 512 gb microSD card too. I put a slew of systems together, when I stumbled on the releases I saw here. These ports of 1st person shooters are a nice touch to the collection. I'm trying to iron out as many of the bugs as I can before I make a backup in one of my drives. StarCraft, Streets of Rage Remake, and Rise of the Triad are the last of the three that need fixing. The title screens on Duke: Carribean Vacation and Duke it Out in DC might be missing the Duke.cfg and Duke.rtf, as they don't seem to be loading the correct title screens (with their appropriate banners). I was able to get to the episodes in Vacation to appear once you choose the difficulty level. Duke it Out in DC loads the Atomic Edition base game for some odd reason.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 hate to say this, but im not going to be much help for at least with your sound issue.
since the files that the script pull where made 3 years ago, im going with they where not made with 64bit in mind.

which is why you are getting the ALSA lib pcm.c:2565:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM input error

if i where to guess, starcraft is looking for something that is not there. unfortunately i dont know how to get around it. i have not messed with 64bit at all.

sorry

i will be giving ROTT a try later. and see what i can find about that

Striderx99

That's all good. I have the N64 version on there too. I'll make another post to see if anyone might have a solution. If not, I could always use the other one. In fact, I do have a Pi3b+ too, so I could always install your repo on there and try it. I'll fix the Duke Nukem games soon enough. Just one question though. Is the sorr you created version 5.1 (the one I am using) or an earlier one? I'm asking because you mentioned the bdgi 333 engine a few days ago, so I want to make sure I have it. I'll look back here in a few days to see what you can come up with in regards to Rise of the Triad. You've been a good sport and great at assisting me with these issues. Thank you for your advice. :-)

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 the engine will run both sorr 5.1 or 5.2
Bdgi 333 supposedly will run mods. I don't know never tried it

You just need to find either version.

I believe StarCraft will work on a pi3 b+. I don't have it installed on mine. Since I made that script after I finished setting up my system and I don't want to mess it

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 i have updated the scripts for ROTT

it now has a newer engine that supports higher screen resolutions

you will have to updated the scripts on your Pi and you can try it

again i don't have a 64bit system, i cant say if it will work or not for you.

Striderx99

I forgot to ask you this question. If you get the expansion set CD for Brood War or any of the other sets that were created for StarCraft, would they work if you added the appropriate files from each?

As far as Streets of Rage Remake goes, how do you get the xbox mapping to work with the 8 Bit-do SFC30 Pro Controller? I'm going to attempt to follow those instructions to see how it works out. I think I might have to look for an unlocked savegame.sor file, as the one I have stored in /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/sorr has only six of the characters available.

Thanks for all your help.

ExarKunIv

@Striderx99 You can try whatever files you want to try for starcraft I have no idea what will and will not work. Not sure if the core files that makes StarCraft will work with them or not. I have not tried.

So give it a shot.

As for SORR I'll I do is switch it to game pad. I have not tried to remap them since it just works for me.
But I'm using the 5.2 version