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    Attract Mode front end issues

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    • FinheadF
      Finhead @TheStrayMongrel
      last edited by

      @TheStrayMongrel

      Not Floob but I have had my own compiled image running Mame4all before his were out. This should work for you as long as your running on the non X version of Attract Mode.

      executable /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh
      args 0 SYS mame-mame4all "[romfilename]"
      rompath /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all

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      • FloobF
        Floob @TheStrayMongrel
        last edited by

        @TheStrayMongrel If you are using a pre-built image, which version is it?

        Its also important to confirm exactly which arcade emulator you want to run - is it definitely mame4all ?

        If so, the config Finhead posted should work if you are using image 0.3 or higher.

        Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
        RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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        • TheStrayMongrelT
          TheStrayMongrel
          last edited by

          Thanks @Finhead, tried that using your exact syntax. It launches to the "running SYS, press a button to configure" then it exits back to the Attract front end.

          I'm using "floob-retropie-attractmode-v03-02-MAY-2016" @Floob and definitely mame4all. Seems to be working the best for me through Emulation station.

          Raspberry Pi 2 B+

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          • FloobF
            Floob @TheStrayMongrel
            last edited by

            @TheStrayMongrel Can you post the emulator config file on pastebin?
            Should be in home/pi/.attract/emulators/

            Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
            RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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            • TheStrayMongrelT
              TheStrayMongrel
              last edited by

              Baaa not sure what im doing here re pastebin. Sorry.

              <script src="//pastebin.com/embed_js/28Nds82r"></script>

              the MAME 2003.cfg isnt that big so thought I'd chuck it in too.

              Generated by Attract-Mode v2.0.0

              executable /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh
              args args 0 SYS mame-mame4all"[romfilename]"
              rompath /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all
              romext .zip
              system Arcade
              info_source thegamesdb.net
              import_extras /home/pi/.attract/mame-config
              artwork flyer /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all
              artwork marquee /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all/marquee
              artwork snap /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all/snap
              artwork wheel /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/mame-mame4all/wheel

              Thanks for the help.

              Raspberry Pi 2 B+

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              • FloobF
                Floob
                last edited by Floob

                Looks like you need a space, so like this, and take the double args out, so this line for the arguments

                0 _SYS_ mame-mame4all "[romfilename]"
                

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                RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                • FloobF
                  Floob
                  last edited by

                  Here is the full file

                  http://pastebin.com/raw/NMSbL8BH

                  Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                  RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                  • TheStrayMongrelT
                    TheStrayMongrel
                    last edited by

                    Fantastic, thanks @Floob tried what you wrote in that first post after mine and it still wasnt working but then looking at your pastebin i see that i didnt put in the two underscores before and after the SYS. Working now. Sweet, thanks.

                    While I've got you anther issue ive got is that my exit game is also set to exit Attract Mode, and prompts me to do so when exiting out of a game. I'll have a look in the controls to see if i can un-set this for Attract.

                    Thanks again to all.

                    Raspberry Pi 2 B+

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                    • FinheadF
                      Finhead @TheStrayMongrel
                      last edited by

                      @TheStrayMongrel said in Attract Mode front end issues:

                      Fantastic, thanks @Floob tried what you wrote in that first post after mine and it still wasnt working but then looking at your pastebin i see that i didnt put in the two underscores before and after the SYS. Working now. Sweet, thanks.

                      While I've got you anther issue ive got is that my exit game is also set to exit Attract Mode, and prompts me to do so when exiting out of a game. I'll have a look in the controls to see if i can un-set this for Attract.

                      Thanks again to all.

                      TAB - Controls - Exit (Confirm) Then remove the Escape key and add whichever key you would like.

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                      • TheStrayMongrelT
                        TheStrayMongrel
                        last edited by

                        Champion @Finhead, all sorted. All working well, now to start populating the interface with images and the link.

                        Thanks :)

                        Raspberry Pi 2 B+

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                        • BriganeB
                          Brigane
                          last edited by

                          I have a Attract Mode issue as well.
                          When using a wireless ps3 controller in the menu I experience a lot of lag. Both on video snaps and when scrolling through my games. When I enter a game everything works just fine though.
                          Any thoughts on how to fix this is highly appreciated.

                          Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                          Os: RetroPie 4.5
                          Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                          • FloobF
                            Floob @Brigane
                            last edited by

                            @Brigane What size are the snaps. Standard Qulality at about 1MB should work fine.
                            http://www.progettosnaps.net/videosnaps/

                            Some layouts do feel sluggish when scrolling - try some others to see if it makes a difference. See my videos for examples.

                            Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                            RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                            • BriganeB
                              Brigane @Floob
                              last edited by

                              @Floob The videosnaps are as they should be aprox. (1MB) and everything is just fine when I turn the ps3 controller off. I have no issues when scrolling through the menu with my wireless keyboard.

                              Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
                              Os: RetroPie 4.5
                              Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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                              • S
                                stargamesrc @TheStrayMongrel
                                last edited by

                                @TheStrayMongrel I could help me with the same problem so that with the PSP emulator
                                /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh
                                args 0 SYS psp "[romfilename]"
                                does not work..

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