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    How do i setup PCFX?

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      backstander @markwkidd
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      @markwkidd
      PR https://github.com/libretro/beetle-pcfx-libretro/issues/17

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        backstander @mxstar1
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        I started a PC-FX page on the official RetroPie Wiki
        https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/PC-FX

        I don't know how to put it under Emulators and I'm not good at graphics so it still needs a logo banner and the controller configuration picture but at least it's a start.

        I also filed a PR for PC-FX artwork in the Carbon Theme
        https://github.com/RetroPie/es-theme-carbon/pull/24

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          markwkidd @backstander
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          @backstander earlier today another developer added a variety of new "core options" to the libretro Mednafen PC-FX core that allow the various settings from Mednafen to be set for the libretro version.

          If you look at the Mednafen docs, several of these options seem to relate to performance: https://mednafen.github.io/documentation/pcfx.html#Section_firmware_bios

          I don't have an rPi2 so I don't know if it is worth time investigating, but I wanted to let you know in case this might help get emulation running faster on your hardware.

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            Tasio
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            Is this core still working? I have installed it today with some games and the right bios but none of the games open and checking the logs looks like an emulator issue:
            /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 961: 4393 Segmentation fault

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              backstander @Tasio
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              @Tasio

              Is this core still working? I have installed it today with some games and the right bios

              I updated from source and ran it about 3 days ago and it was still running. The source might be broken at the moment. I'd recommend trying compiling again from source either later today or tomorrow.

              but none of the games open

              Which games are you trying?

              I've only tested 3 games and these 3 worked for me:
              Chip Chan Kick
              Dragon Knight IV
              Return to Zork

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                Tasio @backstander
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                @backstander looks like is an issues with the game I want to play, Kishin Douji Zenki FX Vajura Fight. Is working with Chip Chan Kick

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                  backstander @Tasio
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                  @Tasio
                  Kishin Douji Zenki FX Vajura Fight looks like a cool game so I decided to give it a try! It sames to work for me but slow motion like all the other games I've tried. I had to edit the .cue file. It was the correct name but had the wrong case. Remember: Linux file names are case sensitive.
                  https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/PC-FX#pc-fx-bincue-files

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                    Tasio @backstander
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                    @backstander thanks it was my issue too, the extension (.BIN) was in different case. Now is working but has you said, it's slow, I have tried at 240 but still slow, hopefully will get better with future releases.

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                      backstander @Tasio
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                      @Tasio

                      Now is working but has you said, it's slow, I have tried at 240 but still slow, hopefully will get better with future releases.

                      I sure hope so too! I think they are on version 0.9.42 so maybe it will be more optimized when they hit that version 1.0 ;-)

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                        backstander
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                        I think I'm going to try to put this PC-FX banner on the Wiki
                        https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/PC-FX

                        0_1498080297059_NEC_PC-FX_logo.svg.png

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                          herb_fargus administrators @backstander
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                          @backstander missing the hardware but otherwise looks good

                          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            edmaul69 @backstander
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                            @backstander i would love to have this running full speed. I have had a complete set for years hoping to be able to play them one year. Looks like a lot of cool japanese anime games on the pc-fx. Way too slow at the moment on the pi.

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                              backstander @edmaul69
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                              @edmaul69
                              I have wanted to try this out on a PC running x86 Ubuntu but have been way too busy this summer but I would also love to have it running full speed on a Pi. Hopefully one day on the Raspberry Pi 5 we'll be able to get it working full speed ;-)

                              @herb_fargus

                              @backstander missing the hardware but otherwise looks good

                              Doh! If I find a good hardware shot I'll update it but it could be another 5 months lol
                              I like this PC-FX graphic because it is a good quality PNG with a transparent background

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                              • herb_fargusH
                                herb_fargus administrators @backstander
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                                @backstander no worries, I've never used it myself anyhow :p

                                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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