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    DraStic (Nintendo DS emulator) OUT NOW for pi2/3!

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    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators
      last edited by

      I have applied my fixes now - you need to update retropie-setup and reinstall.

      configuration structure will be created in /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic with symlinks to the shipped games database / cheat file / custom bios files.

      When launched from ES, the config location will be changed to, so it is used for save data etc.

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator
        last edited by

        I'm losing my mind at how amazing this is!! I had forgotten how many great games there are for this platform. I'm glad it's a rainy Saturday here, otherwise I'd feel bad about all the gaming I'll be doing today. Thanks to everyone involved for integrating this so early. If this is a beta, I can't wait to see the final.

        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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        • PokeEngineerP
          PokeEngineer
          last edited by

          Keep in mind it's just a beta, there are going to be some issues and bugs...

          Don't sweat it.
          When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

          😎

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            blackshadow
            last edited by

            indeed i was getting some random crashes on diddy kong racing a few mins ago

            @BuZz
            thanks for the updated setup seems to fix the save data so far :D

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            • daeksD
              daeks @BuZz
              last edited by daeks

              @BuZz thx for your fixes - Looking on your post regarding unwanted folder creation: is it required to cleanup anything manually afterwards (retropie latest default installation)?

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators @daeks
                last edited by

                @daeks If you install from latest retropie-setup folders are now created in one place if launched from ES as usual. However, old folders in /home/pi/ if you installed before will need removing. I cannot change the behaviour of the app as it's closed source (My workaround is to change to a set folder before launching etc).

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                • lilbudL
                  lilbud
                  last edited by

                  Welp, there goes any productivity for today. Scuse me while I relive my childhood.

                  Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                  Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                  • cellyC
                    celly
                    last edited by

                    I really can't believe how well this works on my pi3. Everything I've tested, works! I didn't even have to edit the drastic cfg file as the onboard gui works. Only gripe is the emulator hangs in the background for me sometimes, but I understand this is still beta. I'll totally following the progress of this.

                    Currently Playing: Tetris (Gameboy)

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                      windale
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                      I tested about 20 games on this and nearly all of them worked perfectly ! Instead of listing the games I tried, I'll list the ones that had problems.

                      GTA Chinatown Wars - Exited the Emulator when it said 'saving' (very beginning of game)
                      Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass - Exited the Emulator
                      Mystery Case Files Millionheir - Exited the Emulator when it asked to use the microphone to clean the badge (No microphone emulation ?) (yet)

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                      • lilbudL
                        lilbud
                        last edited by

                        Maybe this is just for me, but run command no longer works. Upon launching any game, I get a black screen with a cursor. Only happened after installing Drastic. Also, stylus will not work anymore.

                        Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                        Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                        • mediamogulM
                          mediamogul Global Moderator @lilbud
                          last edited by

                          @lilbud said in DraStic (Nintendo DS emulator) coming to Pi 2/3 "very soon"!:

                          Maybe this is just for me

                          It's not just you. I believe it has to do with DraStic hanging on exit. You can continue to launch other DS games, but anything else requires the program be forced to shut down or a system restart.

                          RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                          • PokeEngineerP
                            PokeEngineer @mediamogul
                            last edited by PokeEngineer

                            @mediamogul

                            I had the same issue and I reported it when I presented my Pull Request to add the script for DraStic.

                            Don't sweat it.
                            When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

                            😎

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                              cloudlink
                              last edited by

                              I get an error when trying to install DraStic.
                              I'm using RetroPie version 4.1.11
                              I'm installing from binary, from the Experimental section.
                              It says "Unable to install binary for drastic"

                              This is what it outputs to the log:
                              Log started at: Mon 23 Jan 17:14:03 UTC 2017

                              = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
                              Installing 'drastic' : NDS emu - DraStic
                              = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

                              bzip2: (stdin) is not a bzip2 file.
                              tar: Child returned status 2
                              tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
                              Unable to install binary for drastic

                              Log ended at: Mon 23 Jan 17:14:03 UTC 2017
                              Total running time: 0 hours, 0 mins, 0 secs

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                              • BuZzB
                                BuZz administrators @cloudlink
                                last edited by

                                @cloudlink looks like a networking issue - make sure your RPI has a working internet connection and try again.

                                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                  Linkseo
                                  last edited by Linkseo

                                  Does anyone get a black screen when pressing M for menus on pi3? Apparently myself amd someone else are having this problem. Coincidently we are both on a 4:3 monitor. Could this be the issue?
                                  Also i couldnt find the .cfg file in the nds config folder. Instead there was a .cf2 file which was very plain when i opened it in notpad++. I was hoping to manually edit the .cfg file since i couldnt get in the UI pressing M. Can anyone point me to the correct location of the .cfg file?

                                  EDIT: Sorry I was a bit rude and didn't introduce myself with my first post. My apologies and great group. Thanks in advance

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                                    cloudlink @BuZz
                                    last edited by

                                    @BuZz Thank you BuZz. You were correct. It was a networking issue.

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                                    • lilbudL
                                      lilbud @mediamogul
                                      last edited by

                                      @mediamogul How about the stylus, are you having this issue as well

                                      Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                      Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                      • mediamogulM
                                        mediamogul Global Moderator @lilbud
                                        last edited by mediamogul

                                        @lilbud

                                        I haven't noticed an issue with the stylus. I've been playing 'WarioWare: Touched!' with an air mouse and it's a lot of fun. Also, I've mapped mouse movement to the left joystick of my controller for this emulator and it also seems to work decent enough in a pinch.

                                        RetroPie v4.5 • RPi3 Model B • 5.1V 2.5A PSU • 16GB SanDisk microSD • 512GB External Drive

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                                        • lilbudL
                                          lilbud @mediamogul
                                          last edited by

                                          @mediamogul My stylus just stopped working, it moves, but clicking it has no effect

                                          Creator of the Radiocade: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6077/radiocade

                                          Backlog: http://backloggery.com/lilbud

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                                          • PokeEngineerP
                                            PokeEngineer @Linkseo
                                            last edited by PokeEngineer

                                            @Linkseo

                                            Try reinstalling DraStic.
                                            For the other issue, you have to edit something in the DraStic GUI first to get the .cfg file to show up...

                                            Don't sweat it.
                                            When in doubt, take a BYTE out of life.

                                            😎

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