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    MSX or MSX2 Roms won't load (bluemsx) [RESOLVED]

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    • meleuM
      meleu @Shizzmoney
      last edited by

      @shizzmoney if this is the same issue as that similar one where you posted too, then the solution is 3 or 4 posts above.

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      • ShizzmoneyS
        Shizzmoney @meleu
        last edited by Shizzmoney

        @meleu yeah I removed the joystick selection tool and then reninstalled it via putty (I put sudo in front bc I have root). Updated the source and MSX still won't load.

        I only have a keyboard and the XBOX360 controller connected to my retropie. So I am confused on what this step means:

        "the players you disabled input before will be something like 32 not connected, change those to other config (maybe Disable if you want to keep as it was before)"

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        • meleuM
          meleu @Shizzmoney
          last edited by

          @shizzmoney

          I am confused on what this step means:

          "the players you disabled input before will be something like 32 not connected, change those to other config (maybe Disable if you want to keep as it was before)"

          Forget about it for a while. Can you please post your /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg in codepad.org ?

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          • ShizzmoneyS
            Shizzmoney @meleu
            last edited by

            @meleu here you go

            http://codepad.org/Opy7FMe5

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            • meleuM
              meleu @Shizzmoney
              last edited by

              @shizzmoney are you pretty sure that your retroarch.cfg only has those 3 lines?!?!

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              • ShizzmoneyS
                Shizzmoney @meleu
                last edited by

                @meleu yep! here's my msx one (/opt/retropie/configs/msx)

                http://codepad.org/MXPFksE6

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                • meleuM
                  meleu @Shizzmoney
                  last edited by

                  @shizzmoney my suggestion: remove and reinstall retroarch.

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                  • ShizzmoneyS
                    Shizzmoney @meleu
                    last edited by

                    @meleu still no dice, retroarch.cfg below:

                    http://codepad.org/1eUilCYD

                    and runcommand.log:

                    bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/joystick-selection/js-onstart.sh: No such file or directory
                    Parameters:
                    Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-bluemsx/bluemsx_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Konami's Soccer (J).rom" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg

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                    • meleuM
                      meleu @Shizzmoney
                      last edited by

                      @shizzmoney not sure if you really understood my previous suggestion. Being more clear:

                      1. go to retropie_setup -> Manage packages -> Manage core packages -> retroarch -> remove
                      2. right after removing install it from binary.
                      3. exit retropie_setup and try to launch a game.

                      Is this same issue happening with other systems (NES, MegaDrive, etc.)?

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                      • ShizzmoneyS
                        Shizzmoney @meleu
                        last edited by

                        @meleu yeah I did that and it still won't play MSX roms; just doing this for msx

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                        • herb_fargusH
                          herb_fargus administrators @Shizzmoney
                          last edited by

                          @shizzmoney and you have all the proper bios files?

                          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                          • ShizzmoneyS
                            Shizzmoney @herb_fargus
                            last edited by

                            @herb_fargus yeah (this is via retropie manager)

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                            • herb_fargusH
                              herb_fargus administrators @Shizzmoney
                              last edited by

                              @shizzmoney if you enable verbose mode when launching what does the log say?

                              If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                              Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                              • ShizzmoneyS
                                Shizzmoney @herb_fargus
                                last edited by

                                @herb_fargus

                                bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/joystick-selection/js-onstart.sh: No such file or directory
                                Parameters:
                                Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-bluemsx/bluemsx_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Aleste (1988) (Compile) (J).mx2" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg

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                                • herb_fargusH
                                  herb_fargus administrators @Shizzmoney
                                  last edited by herb_fargus

                                  @shizzmoney verbose mode should log more than that results in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (maybe info?)

                                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                  • ShizzmoneyS
                                    Shizzmoney @herb_fargus
                                    last edited by Shizzmoney

                                    here's the runcommand.log in verbose mode:

                                    bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/joystick-selection/js-onstart.sh: No such file or directory
                                    Parameters:
                                    Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-bluemsx/bluemsx_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).rom" --verbose --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: This is RetroArch version 1.6.0 (Git f14473f)
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Redirecting save file to "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).srm".
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: === Build =======================================
                                    Capabilities: NEON VFPv3 VFPv4
                                    Built: Jun 25 2017
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Version: 1.6.0
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Git: f14473f
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: =================================================
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: [Config]: loading config from: /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: appending config "/dev/shm/retroarch.cfg"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Loading dynamic libretro core from: "/opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-bluemsx/bluemsx_libretro.so"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: [overrides] no core-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/blueMSX/blueMSX.cfg.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: [overrides] no game-specific overrides found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/config/blueMSX/Road Fighter (J).cfg.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Shaders: preset directory: /home/pi/.config/retroarch/shaders/presets
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Shaders: no game-specific preset found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/shaders/presets/blueMSX/Road Fighter (J).cgp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Shaders: no game-specific preset found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/shaders/presets/blueMSX/Road Fighter (J).glslp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Shaders: no core-specific preset found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/shaders/presets/blueMSX/blueMSX.cgp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Shaders: no core-specific preset found at /home/pi/.config/retroarch/shaders/presets/blueMSX/blueMSX.glslp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_VARIABLES.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_CONTROLLER_INFO.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Controller port: 1
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad (ID: 1)
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad Keyboard Map (ID: 513)
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Controller port: 2
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad (ID: 1)
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: remap directory: /opt/retropie/configs/msx/
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: no game-specific remap found at /opt/retropie/configs/msx/blueMSX/Road Fighter (J).rmp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Remaps: no core-specific remap found at /opt/retropie/configs/msx/blueMSX/blueMSX.rmp.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Redirecting save file to "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).srm".
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_LOG_INTERFACE.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Content loading skipped. Implementation will load it on its own.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_PIXEL_FORMAT: RGB565.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_INPUT_DESCRIPTORS:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "B (bottom)" => "Button 2"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "Y (left)" => "Button 3"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "Select" => "Select"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "Start" => "Start"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Up" => "Joy Up"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Down" => "Joy Down"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Left" => "Joy Left"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Right" => "Joy Right"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "A (right)" => "Button 1"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "X (up)" => "Button 4"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "L" => "Button 5"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "R" => "Button 6"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "L2" => "Button 7"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "R2" => "Button 8"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "L3" => "Button 9"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 1, Button "R3" => "Button 10"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "B (bottom)" => "Button 2"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "Y (left)" => "Button 3"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "Select" => "Select"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "Start" => "Start"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "D-Pad Up" => "Joy Up"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "D-Pad Down" => "Joy Down"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "D-Pad Left" => "Joy Left"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "D-Pad Right" => "Joy Right"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "A (right)" => "Button 1"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "X (up)" => "Button 4"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "L" => "Button 5"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "R" => "Button 6"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "L2" => "Button 7"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "R2" => "Button 8"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "L3" => "Button 9"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: RetroPad, User 2, Button "R3" => "Button 10"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE bluemsx_msxtype:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: MSX2+
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE bluemsx_overscan:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: disabled
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE bluemsx_vdp_synctype:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Auto
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE bluemsx_ym2413_enable:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: enabled
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_VARIABLE bluemsx_cartmapper:
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Auto
                                    RetroArch [WARN] :: SYSTEM DIR is empty, assume CONTENT DIR /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).rom
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SYSTEM_DIRECTORY: "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/".
                                    RetroArch [ERROR] :: Failed to load content.
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: Saved core options file to "/opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch-core-options.cfg"
                                    RetroArch [INFO] :: [Video]: Does not have enough samples for monitor refresh rate estimation. Requires to run for at least 4096 frames.
                                    RetroArch [ERROR] :: This core requires a content file.

                                    runcommand.log:

                                    msx
                                    lr-bluemsx
                                    /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).rom
                                    /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-bluemsx/bluemsx_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Road Fighter (J).rom"

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                                    • herb_fargusH
                                      herb_fargus administrators @Shizzmoney
                                      last edited by herb_fargus

                                      @shizzmoney please use pastebin for large code blocks

                                      Anyways this bit here:

                                      RetroArch [INFO] :: [Video]: Does not have enough samples for monitor refresh rate estimation. Requires to run for at least 4096 frames.
                                      RetroArch [ERROR] :: This core requires a content file.

                                      I got a similar response with another emulator because I had the wrong bios file, not entirely sure but that could be the case here.

                                      Some other discussion on libretro forums: https://forums.libretro.com/t/msx-2-games-wont-load-i-have-the-bios-roms/4255/

                                      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                      • ShizzmoneyS
                                        Shizzmoney @herb_fargus
                                        last edited by Shizzmoney

                                        @herb_fargus I tried to run it under fmsx, got back this in the log:

                                        bash: /opt/retropie/supplementary/joystick-selection/js-onstart.sh: No such file or directory
                                        Parameters:
                                        Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-fmsx/fmsx_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/msx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/msx/Aleste (1988)(Compile)(JP).dsk" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg
                                        Allocating 16kB for empty space...
                                        Opening MSX2.ROM...FAILED
                                        Opening MSX2EXT.ROM...FAILED
                                        Opening DISK.ROM...FAILED
                                        Allocating 128kB for RAM...OK
                                        Allocating 128kB for VRAM...OK
                                        Mode 268501010, RAMPages 8, VRAMPages 8

                                        maybe those are the files. weird though b.c the retropie manager says they are the correct ones!

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                                        • edmaul69E
                                          edmaul69 @Shizzmoney
                                          last edited by

                                          @shizzmoney you werent logged in as root when you added them? You could try giving 0777 permissions to those files and see if that does anything

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                                          • ShizzmoneyS
                                            Shizzmoney @edmaul69
                                            last edited by

                                            @edmaul69 did that - still no go :(

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