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    • FinheadF
      Finhead @InsecureSpike
      last edited by

      @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

      @robertybob said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

      @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

      well, there are some previews of my WiP phase-one AttractMode layout set

      Hi mate, probably a really silly question but how easy is it for you to replace the images with video snaps? Or Is it like the other AM themes where it displays a video by default unless one isn't found, in which case it'll fall back to an image?

      hi, since i don't have any video snaps, where should i get, the standard ones everyone uses?

      Mine are from here anything larger than 240p will crash you Pi if you have the grid screensaver or any other video intensive screen saver active.

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      • FinheadF
        Finhead @InsecureSpike
        last edited by

        @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

        @Floob said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

        Updated to v0.4
        Video here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/93/attract-mode-with-retropie-alternative-to-emulationstation/

        7th May 2016 - v0.4

        • Kodi Installed
        • Daphne Installed
        • Updated some Attract Mode layouts
        • Added more emulator configs

        8th May 2016 - v0.4 Artwork

        • As 0.4 but with MAME artwork
        • Stored under the mame-libretro roms directory
        • Credits to http://www.progettosnaps.net/ and omegaman on the AM forums
        • Full credits and author details in the readme folder

        Known Issues

        • AM startup error
          AL lib: (WW) alc_initconfig: Failed to initialize backend "pulse"
          glGetError 0x500
          glGetError 0x500
          glGetError 0x500

        To Do

        • Auto resize image partitions
        • Remove console output for clean boot
        • Change scripts to not reboot when switching FE?
        • Use integer scaling?
        • Other Stuff

        just one question, do we have to use the new img to update, or and we

        sudo apt-get

        You have to use the new image save any configs,art etc before hand and transfer back to it.

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        • InsecureSpikeI
          InsecureSpike @Finhead
          last edited by

          @Finhead said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

          @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

          @Floob said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

          Updated to v0.4
          Video here: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/93/attract-mode-with-retropie-alternative-to-emulationstation/

          7th May 2016 - v0.4

          • Kodi Installed
          • Daphne Installed
          • Updated some Attract Mode layouts
          • Added more emulator configs

          8th May 2016 - v0.4 Artwork

          • As 0.4 but with MAME artwork
          • Stored under the mame-libretro roms directory
          • Credits to http://www.progettosnaps.net/ and omegaman on the AM forums
          • Full credits and author details in the readme folder

          Known Issues

          • AM startup error
            AL lib: (WW) alc_initconfig: Failed to initialize backend "pulse"
            glGetError 0x500
            glGetError 0x500
            glGetError 0x500

          To Do

          • Auto resize image partitions
          • Remove console output for clean boot
          • Change scripts to not reboot when switching FE?
          • Use integer scaling?
          • Other Stuff

          just one question, do we have to use the new img to update, or and we

          sudo apt-get

          You have to use the new image save any configs,art etc before hand and transfer back to it.

          awesome, thank you for both your posts!!

          RPi 3 - RetroPie + 500gb HDD [consoles] + Razer Onza Tournament
          RPi 3 - RetroPie + 32gb USB [computers] + Keyboard
          both with AttractMode + FuzzBoxx Layout

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          • FloobF
            Floob @InsecureSpike
            last edited by

            @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

            just one question, do we have to use the new img to update, or and we

            sudo apt-get

            Yes, to be honest the easiest way would be to use the new image.

            Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
            RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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            • FloobF
              Floob @InsecureSpike
              last edited by

              @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

              @robertybob said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

              @InsecureSpike said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

              well, there are some previews of my WiP phase-one AttractMode layout set

              Hi mate, probably a really silly question but how easy is it for you to replace the images with video snaps? Or Is it like the other AM themes where it displays a video by default unless one isn't found, in which case it'll fall back to an image?

              hi, since i don't have any video snaps, where should i get, the standard ones everyone uses?

              There are video snaps in the downloadable image (they came from progettosnaps.com), or the SD quality ones from emumovies are great as well.

              Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
              RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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              • FloobF
                Floob
                last edited by

                @rdb Did you expand the filesystem after you wrote the image to your card?
                If so, could it be getting hung up on one rom/filename in particular - perhaps its worth scraping a smaller set then adding to it to try and find where the issue lies.
                Are you on WiFi or cabled connection?

                Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                  Pacolo
                  last edited by

                  Will you think to add this as a module / experimental module in normal RetroPie, so everyone can install this from retropie setup script? (and not force to use a modified full RetroPie image)

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                  • FloobF
                    Floob @Pacolo
                    last edited by

                    @Pacolo The images built are really more a proof of concept, just to show what might be possible. There is already an experimental version of Attract Mode here that will install with X, but I'm sure it could be updated to non X.
                    https://github.com/zerojay/RetroPie-Extra

                    Maybe when there is more testing done with this Front End it may be a stable option.

                    Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                    RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                      zerojay @Floob
                      last edited by

                      @Floob I would love to update it. I just moved and set up my net connection. It would be a massive help if you sent me your raw files.

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                      • FloobF
                        Floob @zerojay
                        last edited by

                        @zerojay The AM author has now updated the compiling Wiki for non-X details:
                        https://github.com/mickelson/attract/wiki/Compiling-on-the-Raspberry-Pi-(Raspbian-Jessie)

                        So that covers pretty much all that is needed to get it up and running, my other tweaks relate to boot process, shaders and themes etc.. all of which are personal preference.

                        This is useful though - the script I slightly modified from shakz to reboot from one FE to another - these can be seen here:
                        /home/pi/.attract/scripts - the reboot one is: http://pastebin.com/raw/h8Jc5WYw

                        The other way round
                        /home/pi/RetroPie/retropiemenu/Switch To Attract Mode.sh : http://pastebin.com/raw/KMz6k8GG

                        You could rip out the pre-written emulator configs here:
                        /home/pi/.attract/scripts/emulators

                        They are largely in the format of: http://pastebin.com/raw/CBnW7YLZ

                        Just let me know if there are any specifics you need.

                        Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                        RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                          zerojay
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                          Thanks, not sure when I'll be able to get to it yet but hopefully soon.

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                          • FloobF
                            Floob
                            last edited by

                            @rdb I tend to just stick with the Retroarch hotkey to exit a game (Start + Select), and not use the AM option.
                            If the emulator is not Retroarch based, I just configure an exit key for that emulator as normal.

                            You can edit the retroarch files to specify your own exit keys/buttons.

                            Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                            RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                            • BriganeB
                              Brigane @Floob
                              last edited by

                              @Floob Is it at all possible to update Attract Mode from v.02 to v0.4 without having to reinstall a new image?

                              Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                              Os: RetroPie 4.5
                              Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                              • FloobF
                                Floob @Brigane
                                last edited by

                                @Brigane You could recompile attract mode, as thats the main change.
                                Then you'd need to make some small manual changes.

                                You can see how to compile it here:
                                https://github.com/mickelson/attract/wiki/Compiling-on-the-Raspberry-Pi-(Raspbian-Jessie)

                                Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                                RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                                • BriganeB
                                  Brigane @Floob
                                  last edited by

                                  @Floob Ok so I tried your advice and recompiled attract mode, but nothing has changed and it still says V0.2.

                                  Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                  Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                  Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                                  • FinheadF
                                    Finhead @Brigane
                                    last edited by

                                    @Brigane said in Attract Mode with RetroPie - Alternative to EmulationStation:

                                    @Floob Ok so I tried your advice and recompiled attract mode, but nothing has changed and it still says V0.2.

                                    Why would it change the version number? Your just recomiling to the latest build which no longer uses X.
                                    Now at console you can run "attract" instead of "xinit attract" which runs attract without the need for X. This allows the frontend to use the runcommand to in the executable to open all your emulators as EmulationStation does.

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                                    • BriganeB
                                      Brigane @Finhead
                                      last edited by Brigane

                                      @Finhead

                                      pi@retropie:~ $ attract
                                      Starting Attract-Mode v2.0.0 (Linux)
                                      Config: /home/pi/.attract/attract.cfg

                                      *** Initializing display: 'scripts'

                                      • Loaded master romlist 'scripts' in 0 ms (6 entries kept, 0 discarded)
                                      • Constructed 2 filters in 0 ms (12 comparisons)
                                        AL lib: (WW) alc_initconfig: Failed to initialize backend "pulse"
                                        Failed to open X11 display; make sure the DISPLAY environment variable is set correctly
                                        Aborted

                                      But it gives me this error?
                                      I'm pretty sure I when through all the listed commands

                                      Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                      Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                      Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                                      • FinheadF
                                        Finhead @Brigane
                                        last edited by

                                        @Brigane If it's giving you that error you didn't complie it correctly. The new build will run either X or non X, did you get any errors at all compiling?

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                                          zerojay
                                          last edited by

                                          I've updated my script on the RetroPie-Extra repo to install Attract Mode without X. Don't have anything else with it through so I'll likely be adding default configs and so on soon.

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                                          • BriganeB
                                            Brigane @Finhead
                                            last edited by

                                            @Finhead No errors according to my knowledge. I tried compiling correctly again and it says this instead.

                                            Initializing display: 'MAME (Advance)'

                                            • Loaded master romlist 'MAME (Advance)' in 5 ms (176 entries kept, 0 discarded)
                                            • Constructed 2 filters in 4 ms (352 comparisons)
                                              AL lib: (WW) alc_initconfig: Failed to initialize backend "pulse"
                                              glGetError 0x500
                                              glGetError 0x500
                                              glGetError 0x500
                                              glGetError 0x500
                                              glGetError 0x500
                                            • Loaded layout: /opt/retropie/configs/all/attract-mode/layouts/robospin-betanew/ (layout.nut)

                                            Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                                            Os: RetroPie 4.5
                                            Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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