EmulationStation resolution
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Hex, I did miss your post when scanning back through the posts previous to my replay (I had also been trying to keep up as relies came in.) Yours was the type of reply I was referring to would be 'nice' (IMHO).
I am also not for folks being sold software that is free, unless it is part of a value added service. For example $10 for the SD card and time to copy when sold with the hardware would not be unreasonable I think but I did not create RetroPie.
To the average Joe the process of setting up RetroPie would be daunting. You have to download/install the correct program to 'unzip' the image, then you have to have the correct software to format the card (maybe) and then you need the correct software to write the image to the card. A 'ready to plug and play' system sold on the up-and-up would fill that need, but just thinking more about it now might also open up legal challenges regarding copyrights even though no ROMs are included.
No matter what is done there will be those who seek to profit by being underhanded. I have a friend who has been making a product for years and his product name is used all over EBay for selling Chinese boards (that are not even the same hardware.) Even though his hardware is proprietary and his software/firmware is proprietary it does not stop scum bags from trying to trick people by using his product name.
Just my thoughts, I'll refrain from commenting further :)
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Who would have thought such a innocent call out for help would spark such a heated response. Not me !
This is where I got it from - I am sure there's hundreds more like this - thepishop com au - go nuts with your venomous hatred lol
@Hex Your lash out at Piracy made me want to laugh, RetroPie / RetroArch / EmuilationStation are all forms of gaining access to piracy, literally that's why they exist. ......... this is completely a different thread I know , there are thousands of mame games that are not supported anymore / licences-ed or distributed but then there's also the emulators that clearly run licensed, trade marked IP why support them.
Anyway I am going to start from scratch to see how I go. Thanks for everyone that has responded.
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@leagueofmonkeys Dont get me wrong. Things go down very fast once a name gets branded as supporting piracy. We just try to minimise the chances of that happening. As i said, Retropie support is available for all those who are running official builds.
You see emulators and ES are perfectly legal tools. Just because you can use it to pirate doesnt mean the software is at fault,. It is those that pirate at fault. A hammer can be used for a lot of useful things and it is perfectly legal to own and use. Someone being murdered using the hammer is not the hammer's fault nor its producers.
And you are most welcome to use the forums and seek help for official builds. I have posted links where you could find the download and install instructions. If the problem persists, feel free to create another thread and we shall help you out.
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