So just to try this out I already have two files (two images and two configs) in the overlays folder.

I went ahead and set the button as you suggested (and on the keyboard)but when I press it (in conjunction with the hotkey), nothing happens.

I can switch to either manually through the GUI, but not using the function you suggested. I’m sure it’s probably a matter of me missing something, but I’m not sure what.

@nevsan please fill out ALL of https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first including image file name and verbose log.

@fadangalini to be honest manually changing the files is not recommended. you should bind your default during https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/#configure-controllers, then any overrides for specific consoles via https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#core-input-remapping

/dev/shm/retroarch.cfg is here:
https://pastebin.com/embed_iframe/YyUgG611

this isn't a verbose log.

@mitu said in Warning, Parsing error for "controller"::

@mth75 the parsing error thrown by joy2key should be fixed by https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/pull/3370

The underlying problem seems to be the RetroArch's auto-config file being incorrectly generated by EmulationStation. Is you left analog joystick working in games ?

@mitu Thx mate, problem solved

@dankcushions said in Need lr-MAME2003 core options for config file:

input_overlay_enable_autopreferred = "false"

Tried this, doesn't work from the local overlay/scaling file that is associated with the rom in the rom folder.

Seems MAME2003 is not reading this file for the overlay size specs anymore. Previously, you had to make a config file that pointed to the overlay, then the scaling and and opacity was set there as well. Did something change because it's not reading this file for those settings anymore, even with the auto-scaling "off" in the On-Screen Overlay menu. The overlay shows, but it's scaling is all screwed up because it only reads the settings in the core retroarch.cfg.

I does read everything else in this file though.

005.zip.cfg

video_shader = "/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/shader/arcade-bezel-shader/crt-pi-vertical.glslp"
video_shader_enable = "true"

input_overlay = /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/overlays/arcade-bezel-overlays/005.cfg
input_overlay_enable = true
input_overlay_opacity = 0.900000
input_overlay_scale = 1.000000

custom_viewport_width = "741"
custom_viewport_height = "933"
custom_viewport_x = "589"
custom_viewport_y = "70"

video_scale_integer = false
input_overlay_enable_autopreferred = true

**** nevermind... I see what's changed... it's PORTRAIT now. It's reading that setting just fine.

I deleted the old retroarch.cfg and allowed it to rebuild a new one, and there it was.

@mitu said in N64 Controller Setup - Inconsistent Documentation:

@busywait said in N64 Controller Setup - Inconsistent Documentation:

If you don't have a 'retropad A' button defined, of course it's not going to work in the menu . My remark was:

How the button is mapped to the underlying core doesn't matter for the menu (RGUI or otherwise).

I agree, but the reason that I don't have a retropad A button defined is because the core doesn't use it for it's logical function in the mapping. I could have had both [N64 "A" and RGUI "A"] if the core used different bindings.

Obviously this is a minority problem for people trying to use pads without the full set of retroarch inputs, and I can still navigate the RGUI using a keyboard in my case :)

In 1.9.4 you can selectively disable the notifications shown on screen, so you could remove the messages shown on startup by adding

notification_show_remap_load = "false" notification_show_config_override_load = "false" notification_show_autoconfig = "false" notification_show_set_initial_disk = "false"

to /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg.

@roslof @mitu

Thanks for exploring this one - I assumed that my RetroPie upgrade had overwritten my retroarch.cfg files. The advice here has fixed my missing shaders in my install (a 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS install).

Running and updating the setup script, navigating
P Manage packages
C Core
43 Retroarch
U Re-install (from source)
has fixed the problem for me.

@itsthex said in Controller Issues - Buttons Inop, Controls change:

I picked up a Vilros Pi 4 kit to use with VMAN's 512gb image. Consensus seems to be that one shouldn't use a prebuilt image, but I figured I couldn't go wrong with what was seemingly regarded as one of the best. And, so far so good!

We don't support 3rd party images. Ask the author(s) of the image for support, or use the image from retropie.org.uk/download.

@mitu
i have created an suggest on libretro github

https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/12434

I don't know if it's the correct ways but i was already registered on github so why not try :)

If you know someone on libretro/retroarch developers team pass the suggest to him :)

DjDiabolik created this issue in libretro/RetroArch open Suggestion about new feature on currently savestate... #12434

@gabbo999 said in Retroarch input setting problem:

I have a Raspberry pi4 with obviously retropie installed, I finished today to build my cabinet and I wanted to set all the right buttons for each emulator.

Please add the complete info, as requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

In N64 emulator i went in the Retroarch quick menu and i noticed that in port 1 controls B button and Y button are both button 3, same A and X both button 1... (see photo attached)

Actually, the B/Y buttons are not mapped at all - the right side (which shows the emulated system's mapping) is empty. How did you configure the gamepad ?

@mitu
Just reinstalled them, same thing.

Ah well, it doesn't seem to be RP or upstream in retroarch, seems to be entirely at my end. .

The only thing I can think of is I installed some Ubuntu-studio stuff to get jack/Guitarix working, though I had it before too. I'm guessing whatever is different and is allowing them to work (sort of) this time is some how breaking something else.

@greenhawk84 The line you're looking for is "video_font_enable." What FroyoXSG recommended doing is going to RetroPie -> RetroArch from the main system-select menu. Then, when the RetroArch menu pops up, you can go to

Settings -> On-Screen Display -> On-Screen Notifications

In there, "On-Screen Notifications" are the little text messages you see at the bottom of the screen, while "Graphics Widgets" are those more elaborate boxes telling you about remap and other files being loaded. You can set each to "OFF." I'm not sure what the corresponding line in the config file for the widgets is.

@alphabetapie I'm glad that worked out c:

@stoney66 well - switched the roms and now they work. Centipede, Missile Command, Golden Tee 2 are all working now under AdvMame. Marble Madness is still unhappy, but I would assume that's still just a rom issue. I think this issue is likely resolved now. Thank you everyone for your help! @mahoneyt944 and @stoney66

Also a reminder that arcade games commonly shared a single set of controls, for example pacman. So player 2 actually uses player 1 inputs when it's their turn. There were also games that had distinct player controls such as tmnt or mortal kombat. It would help to specify the game your trying to play to determine if that plays any part in your issue.

@bram279b What mitu said plus... you should just be able to swap joystick ports with the controller. It's built into the base mapping if you're using a SNES style controller.

If not, it should be your "A" button, whatever that is. That should toggle.

Try it with an easier game like Bruce Lee. Use the virtual keyboard as well as the controller to make sure you have it setup correctly.

The Virtual Keyboard in lr-vice64 also has a button to press to toggle joysticks,

@rkoster whoops! Didn't know/see/look at that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Hopefully the Guru's get this one figured out. Fingers crossed.