Well, the main problem has been solved.

User error was the problem, (as expected). The thing that broke the dam was figuring out that the input_..._btn entries were for the controls vs. input_...(no _btn) entries. When I looked closer, I figured out I didn't have a complete set of hotkey inputs for the keyboard or the controller in the .../all/retroarch.cfg file.

So that is sorted. I still would like to know the answers to the other questions, but I can live with this.

Thanks!

are they the n64 ones? I have the same ones, and whenever I go into an emulator, the buttons are reversed. (B becomes A, etc)

If you've read the guides, you would know that the bios only goes in /home/pi/RetroPie/BIOS

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/PC-Engine
The right side of the page also has seperate instructions for ps1 and arcade.

Also, it's better to help if you would follow instructions from https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

@RoswellWitness said in Mame joystick issue.:

Once I figure out what info I am supposed to give, and where to find it, I will repost this whole mess.

You need to discover what version of MAME you're using. AFAIK we have 7 different versions.

Look here: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/MAME/

@RDaugherty get the id of another button from the config, and put that in the per rom config - eg input_enable_hotkey_btn = "9", so now another button will be hotkey, and select will work. The reason why select isn't working is because it's used for triggering retroarch hotkeys.

@mike1234 How?

It might be helpful for other users 😊

@AlexMurphy

I'm happy to hear that it should work but as I said : RetroArch reload but the screen now show 1.3.4 - No Core instead of 1.3.4 - MAME 2003 0.78 and I cannot start the game at this point (please note that I have no Core under "Load Core" but all of my games are running fine)

Is the 1.3.4 - No Core error message rings a bell to anybody ? Maybe something I need to configure so the reload will work like adding Core, playing with the ON/ OFF feature for certain parameters ?

@dankcushions and @BuZz , already post this message on the Recalbox Forum but did not receive any answer about the "Load Configuration" function =(

Since it might be a bug in 1.3.4, I will stop harassing you =)

Thanks for everything !

patriccote

@JonathanK 3 separate commands. Wait for each one to do its' thing then enter the next. Yes F4.

@mercifulhacker said in Popular Tweaks/Tips:

I know @meleu posted a neat list of what he does after a fresh install.

That topic was from @Floob : https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3902/what-tweaks-do-you-make-to-your-retropie-setup

but I couldn't find it

I've just typed "tweaks" on the forum's search engine and the second entry was what you are looking for (the first was your topic here). ;-)

@theink
Can you share the source file of your instruction manual for your arcade ?
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Thx in advance

to save configuration settings you should use https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Configuration-Editor

Maybe try some of these popular ones. https://nostalgiatechs.com/retro-games-controller-usb-wireless/

@SkittleBrau79 great to hear! Thanks for updating the thread.

@meleu Thanks! I appreciate the info

I was able to beat the guy without switching the controllers, so by the time I read this it was too late, but it may come in handy if I decide to do another run through!