Dreamcast (reicast) and 2 xbox360 controllers

[Hyell]

Hello,

You got an explanation here :
http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/dreamcast/page/2/

Reicast emulator is compiled with one controler.
I make a modification on github, but it's not on retropie branch (I think I did something wrong)

You can compile it on your raspberry, or I can upload this version if you want.

[korrok]

Hi Hyell,

I've read previous thread and it is exactly the issue I'm facing.

First in case someone else is reading this post, I would like to put again the python script which makes it very easy to configure my xbox360 controller.

https://github.com/reicast/reicast-emulator/blob/3ed2985d510733062e295f8d343cc717f158b4c7/shell/linux/tools/reicast-joyconfig.py

Then I copy/paste your explanation here in order to help people who might be searching for the same answer :

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Download source here : https://github.com/RetroPie/reicast-emulator
and change this file :
reicast-emulator-master\core\hw\maple\maple_cfg.cpp
At the end of file you got a function : mcfg_CreateDevices
just add one line to create a second controller
mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaController,1,5);

Recompile all and replace your executable reicast file.(Save it first)
(/opt/retropie/emulators/reicast/bin/reicast by /usr/local/bin/reicast)

I would love to download directly the reicast file already complied for Raspberry, but If I want to fully understand and improve my skills I should try as you said. However I must ask about the compile procedure, does it takes a very long time (I've a Pi3) ? Does it involve many new dependancies or my retropie should have it already.

And it says This branch is 24 commits behind reicast:master, should I get this version of source code (because the modification you've made is in hre), or should I get the latest.

Eventually thanks a lot you, you've liftet up my spirit today. I'm looking forward to test it with powerstone 2.

I will try it after tomorrow.

[Hyell]

Compilation is not really hard. It's take few minutes on a PI3 (I got a PI3 too).

You can follow this :

Put all source code on a directory of your raspberry.
For example : /home/pi/reicast-compil

Add the line on /home/pi/reicast-compil/reicast-emulator-master/core/hw/maple/maple_cfg.cpp (end of file)
You got :
mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaController,0,5);
mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaController,1,5);

On your raspberry, go to /home/pi/reicast-compil/reicast-emulator-master/shell/linux
there is a ”Makefile” file.

Compilation have 2 steps :
Step 1 :
type : make (It will compilling the soft – it’s take few minutes)
if make failed, you may have to install some package (with commande sudo apt-get install package_name) like gcc.
you just have to replace package_name by the name of the missing librairy.

Step 2 :
type : sudo make install ( it will installing the soft)

New executable file is here :
/usr/local/bin/reicast

Save your OLD file :
/opt/retropie/emulators/reicast/bin/reicast

And replace the old file with the new one.

Restart your raspberry, and it's OK :)

I hope it will help you.

[korrok]

Hi Hyell,

Sorry for the late reply, I was away few days.

Good news and many thanks, it worked !!

I'm now able to play soul Cailbur and PowerStone 2 with my two xbox Controller, I'm so happy.

Explanations were so simple that we should wright a wiki to help others.

Many thanks

[vretro]

Is there any progress on getting a multiple controller fix for Dreamcast Ricast incorporated into RetroPie (not exclusive to xbox controllers)?

re: http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/dreamcast/page/2/#post-122182

[Hyell]

@vretro :
No, I cannot commit on retropie branche, and I don't know why. It's always add a branch on my hithub account.
I will take some time to see "how work github" .

[vretro]

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[vretro]

@Hyell I think this issue may have just recently been solved:
https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/pull/1470

[Hyell]

@vretro
Yes, it's a first modification on reicast launch script (auto count player). The reicast modification is in progress, but it will be OK soon

[vretro]

@Hyell Thank you for your work on a fix :)