No metadata showing for first item in rom sub-folder

cafarellidigital

I've searched this site as well as others for an answer to this issue, but came up short (though I feel like I've seen a solution to it somewhere).

I've just started adding subfolders for multidisc games (Gran Turismo 2, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, etc), and while I can get metadata to show up properly for the subfolder itself, when I enter the folder, the first item in the list always has blank information (no image/video, no release date, developer, players, description; just nothing). All other items in a subfolder will have proper metadata information, and if I move from the first item to the second in the list, and then back to the first, the first item will have metadata again.

So obviously the metadata is correctly applied (otherwise nothing would show at all), it is just not "loading" when EmulationStation enters a subfolder. Does anyone know how I can fix this? Or is this a common issue without a solution?

Pi Model: 3
RetroPie Version Used: 4.2
Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website

cafarellidigital

I posted this in the wee early morning hours, like an idiot, so I'm bumping this once and only once, hoping for a response. Thanks!

BAZLOCO

I would suggest using eboots - you can find a converter that will let you convert the multidisc isos or bins to pbp format

the psx can run these and they are usually smaller file sizes too

with regards to your metadata, can you post an example of the gameslist.xml file ?
more than likely its looking at a location where your images/videos etc are saved but you may need to verify the location and amend the xml file

cafarellidigital

@BAZLOCO thanks for replying!

Yea, I know about the eboot files, but that isn't the best option for everything (Gran Turismo 2 is one example). Plus, this isn't really a disc issue, it's a folder issue. I may want to use folders later for a different reason, and the problem would still exist. But thanks for the suggestion.

Regarding metadata, I'll post that when I get home from work. But if that were the problem, wouldn't nothing show at all? The part that throws me off is that I can move from the 1st item to the 2nd item, then back to the 1st, and all of a sudden the metadata is back. It's like it just doesn't load immediately.

cafarellidigital

@BAZLOCO Here's a section of my gamelist.xml

<game>
	<path>./Gran Turismo 2</path>
	<name>Gran Turismo 2 (folder)</name>
	<desc>blah blah blah</desc>
	<image>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_images/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-image.png</image>
	<rating>0.7</rating>
	<releasedate>19991211T000000</releasedate>
	<developer>Polyphony Digital</developer>
	<publisher>Sony Computer Entertainment</publisher>
	<genre>Racing</genre>
	<players>2</players>
	<video>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_videos/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-video.mp4</video>
	<marquee>/home/pi/.emulationstation/marquees/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-marquee.png</marquee>
</game>
<game>
	<path>./Gran Turismo 2/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade.cue</path>
	<name>Gran Turismo 2: Arcade</name>
	<desc>blah blah blah</desc>
	<image>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_images/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-image.png</image>
	<rating>0.7</rating>
	<releasedate>19991211T000000</releasedate>
	<developer>Polyphony Digital</developer>
	<publisher>Sony Computer Entertainment</publisher>
	<genre>Racing</genre>
	<players>2</players>
	<video>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_videos/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-video.mp4</video>
	<marquee>/home/pi/.emulationstation/marquees/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Arcade-marquee.png</marquee>
</game>
<game>
	<path>./Gran Turismo 2/Gran Turismo 2 - Simulation.cue</path>
	<name>Gran Turismo 2: Simulation</name>
	<desc>blah blah</desc>
	<image>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_images/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Simulation-image.png</image>
	<rating>0.7</rating>
	<releasedate>19991211T000000</releasedate>
	<developer>Polyphony Digital</developer>
	<publisher>Sony Computer Entertainment</publisher>
	<genre>Racing</genre>
	<players>2</players>
	<video>/home/pi/.emulationstation/downloaded_videos/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Simulation-video.mp4</video>
	<marquee>/home/pi/.emulationstation/marquees/psx/Gran Turismo 2 - Simulation-marquee.png</marquee>
</game>

So to clarify, the top entry is for the folder, the middle entry is for the first item/game in the folder, and the bottom entry is for the second item/game in the folder.

When I go to the psx system and highlight the folder, it shows the correct metadata. When I enter the folder, I expect to see the metadata for the first item/game in the folder, but instead I see blank metadata. If I move the highlight/cursor to the second item/game, it shows its correct metadata. If I move back to the first item/game, it will show the correct metadata now.

Why doesn't it show it on first load of the content sof the folder? How can I fix this?

PittStone

I have the Same Problem here, too!

"When I enter the folder, I expect to see the metadata for the first item/game in the folder, but instead I see blank metadata. If I move the highlight/cursor to the second item/game, it shows its correct metadata. If I move back to the first item/game, it will show the correct metadata now."

Any Fixes? THX

pjft

@pittstone I have a fix for this but haven't submitted It yet as it's part of a bigger change.

If you want to test the binary, see here:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/11805/please-test-creating-custom-collections

PittStone

@pjft Thanks for the Answere. But i'm German and i don't Understand what is to do without a "To Do" List.

pjft

@pittstone no problem. Just wait for it to be merged into the main branch. Know that someone has fixed it :)