Ive been told about "Attract Mode" - but is it difficult to set up?

dankcushions

@NeonJuggalo the youtube video was about installing the image that was linked in the videos description.

naddel81

is there a private message option here?

Dochartaigh

@naddel81
People ask that all the time and for some reason nobody (i.e. people in the know) seem to answer....it's like it's a shunned topic for some reason I don't know (neither have I EVER been on a forum that doesn't have a PM/private message option)....just weird all the way around if you ask me ;) ummm, maybe we don't talk about Fight Club? lol

BuZz

@Dochartaigh It's been answered. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3381/forum-chat-function - There is an IRC channel #retropie on freenode though.

Dochartaigh

@BuZz said in Ive been told about "Attract Mode" - but is it difficult to set up?:

@Dochartaigh It's been answered. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3381/forum-chat-function - There is an IRC channel #retropie on freenode though.

BuZz, we don't talk about Fight Club! ;)

BuZz

@Dochartaigh Sorry! Not had enough sleep :)

KillerQ

Hey all,

  I am familiar with Retropie and Emulationstation, but i have only recently discovered ATTRACT MODE.  I have to say, it's absolutely amazing.  

  I have a question, though...  I downloaded an image for my RPI3, and the attract mode and everything is working - the wheels, the roms, etc...  On the very main screen where you scroll through the wheel of your available emulators, the artwork shows a cartoon girl with an Atari symbol on her clothing, and it says "New Retro Arcade Neon" on the top.  What is this particulat artwork placeholder called?  Is this considered the splash screen?

  The reason that I ask is that i'd like to figure out how to swap that for another picture....

Thanks in advance!

BuZz

@KillerQ If you want help - read this - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first and start a new topic. Also please take note to the commonmark/markdown link so your post is actually readable.

KillerQ

@BuZz

Fair enough. I'm not sure what in the heck happened with the formatting, I was rushing to post as I was leaving for the day.

Corykrist1

@Floob I did the pre-made Kevin's 64gb on a 128gb card then expand the file but the issue that I have I watched ETA PRIME video did everything to the T and my controller works except for when I enter a game it's like the controller dies I can only use the keyboard I did notice in lower left of screen it flashes my controller then says not configured I've did it 3 times In ES and did the Am as well I updated the scripts any ideas???? I use a Logitech f310 controller

Floob

@Corykrist1 Sorry, I can only support my clean build, not one shipped with roms etc..
You may want to try the Attract Mode shipped with RetroPie now in the experimental section.

Corykrist1

@Floob there was no roms I had to add ones that I own

Floob

@Corykrist1 Ah, I see. Well to configure a controller it should be using the same setup as in ES.
So try playing a game in ES and see if your controller works, make sure it is a RetroArch based emulator you try.

If you have issues, place your controller file on pastebin.com - its in /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads

Corykrist1

@Floob I did try in ES as well I can enter the rom but that's it have to use keyboard... Now what is the path thing u want? When I get off work I'll look and find to post
Thank you so much

theantnest

Hi Floob,

I've installed your attract mode image and am really enjoying it. Everything is working awesome, except for Kodi. And I'm really stuck with this. Would really appreciate some help.

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/7971/linux-connected-to-internet-but-kodi-isn-t