OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES

kactius

@bizzar721
I play Astérix with this version openbor
If you need testing files you can search:
"collection completed games that still rock. Includes many lost games."
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BiZzAr721

Thanks @kactius Thanks for the suggestion.
So this is where it gets tricky....it seems some games have been updated to work with newer versions of openBOR. Even if there were no gameplay changes, that alone still breaks compatibility (at least from my understanding).

Also, I am still having trouble getting .bor folders to launch from within the ports menu. I still keep getting an error of *.bor cannot be opened because it's a directory. I even tried loading a .sh when the script loads I still end up with the same error.

cyperghost

@darknior Thanks for bringing this alive. I've just a tipp for Windows users. You can download your .pak files and extract them with Windows Toolsset - it is named Openbor Makepak & Extractor.

Extract the archive
Place the .pakfile and rename it bor.pak
Run Batchfile extract.bat
PAK file will be extracted in directory data ...
Now move that subfolder to \home\pi\retropie\roms\ports\openbor\gamename.bor\
5.1 gamename.bor can be choosen free
5.2 place data directory inside gamename.bor

kactius

@bizzar721
-Add openbor as a system in RetroPie

-We have to edit the file es_system.cfg, beware that you can be in various sites, edit the one you have:
Here:
sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg
Or
Here:
sudo nano /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg

-And add to the end of the text respecting the previous lines
...

<system>
<name>openbor</name>
<fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
<path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
<extension>.bor .BOR</extension>
<command>cd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/ && ./OpenBOR %ROM% < /dev/null 2<&1</command>
<platform>pc</platform>
<theme>openbor</theme>
</system>
</systemList>

-After you using the extract.sh script...( remember to use only the script with .pak extension files if it is .PAK does not work).

-Now we will have to go to where the roms are and rename all the folders (each game)
/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor
Example if we have the name folder "game" we rename it by "game.bor" or by "game.BOR

kactius

@cyperghost
Very thanks!!!!

cyperghost

@kactius @darknior

Maybe this in interesting for you ....

You can get OpenBOR - Beats of Rage Engine Selection from here

I've written a bash script to improve the use of runcommand.sh so users are not forced to use a "Extra System" by editing es_systems.cfg.

I used @darknior naming convention. So you unpack the files and put each data folder in it's own subdirectory.bor

It's just a selection windows with "Yes ... I want to play title xy" or "No ... I want to go back to ES". The big advantage of this is you don't have to edit es_systems.cfg and runcommand.shis launched as usually. That makes it (imho) a bit more compatible to RetroPies conventions of "How to setup" custom systems. As plus I've added the possibility to automatic set key settings. This can be done by copying one ready configurated setting to bor basedirectory.

Just for example:

Setup one Addon (maybe Asterix) with your joypad
1.1 So connect a keyboard to the Pie and navigate to the menu
1.2 Select options and setup gamepad
1.3 Settings are stored to /opt/retropie/configs/ports/openbor/Saves/Asterix and Caesars Challange.bor.cfg
Now copy Asterix and Caesars Challange.bor.cfg to /home/pi/retropie/roms/ports/openbor/master.bor.cfg
Thats's it ... the script will check if there is a config file for every AddOn available and if master.bor.cfg is in correct location
3.1 If no config file for AddOn is availalbe the master-file is copied (and named) to right loctation
3.2 If a config file is available OpenBOR starts as usual

I'm really not the great coder, so I used the nice joy2key script to get cursor movement via joypads. Sorry it's just a quick rip in a script kiddie way.

Only one thing you have to alter manually and maybe @mediamogul or any other admin can do the job (as it won't hurt) and would be a better base for future development.

Please edit openbor config by typing nano /opt/retropie/configs/ports/openbor/emulators.cfg
fill in following code from block this will enable calls via ROMs as we are used in all other emulator settings.

#openbor= "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR; popd"
openbor= "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR %ROM%; popd"
default = "openbor"

The bash frontend looks like this

1. Selection via Ports menu

2. Selection of OpenBOR AddOns

3. runcommand.sh launch screen with selected ROM

EDIT:
@BiZzAr721 @mitu I did read your post later but you see what happens if more and more people are getting into this topic. I think it's better to integrate this within runcommand. The bash GUI isn't needed you can stick to single bash files to run each episode. ... ~~I'm currently working on a master-setup-solution for joypad config.~~ DONE!

kactius

@cyperghost
O.o is great!!! Your method.

I left it separate as a system apart from ports, to be able to run the games at two different resolutions, depending on where the game is played. If it is executed from ports or from the systems menu openbor.

Your method is really good !!!!

cyperghost

@kactius There is a bit more. I'm testing the possibilty to setup each game with a ready setted config ;) ~~Maybe I post this on GITHub, too. Because it's a bit stupid to setup each game episode for joypad input, isn't it?~~ Done!

We can now setup each new added OpenBOR game with a ready setted config file! Read more here about how to setup here or download the script via GITHUB

But we have to thank @darknior for making command lines available ;)

GreenHawk84

Well I tried to get it going.. I have the OpenBOR item in my Ports section, it opens to an OpenBOR menu with MK Outworld and "Original" selectable. I unpacked the file using the command in PuTTy. When I select MKOA it just crashes back to ES. Not sure what else to do.

GreenHawk84

cyperghost

@greenhawk84 Can you list filestructure?

It should be /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor/mkoa.bor/
Inside directory mkoa.bor is a directory named data
That's all.... of course you should use the binary from @darknior in first posting.

Descripe further what you've done. Did you modify the es_sysmtems.cfg or did you use the shell script that I wrote`

BiZzAr721

Using 2 seperate systems in es_systems allows for the <command> tags to be different. I was trying to find a way to get only . bor folders to use the custom command, while the rest of ports work with the default command, or vice versa. @cyperghost I'm really liking your take on it utilizing runcommand and especially a unified controller config. I think you are really creating a foundation based on the groundwork @darknior layed out. Thank you both. I think this will breath new life into openBOR on retropie. Maybe even get the interest of someone with the talent to compile the latest & greatest! The only thing I would love to see now is launching a game directly from ports. I would like to have all ports in the system menu, with only a openBOR folder in the list, showing artwork, intro video, and description, which would then take you to the list of .bor folders (eventually with per game artwork/video)

cyperghost

@bizzar721 said in OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES:

I was trying to find a way to get only . bor folders to use the custom command. while the rest of ports work with the default command, or vice versa .....

That should work if you edit the command call like this

<command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _PORT_ openbor %ROM%</command>

*edit: changed from ´_SYS_´ to ´_PORT_´
and edit the emulator call like I've posted here Just edit the file /opt/retropie/configs/ports/openbor/emulators.cfg and add %ROM% after OpenBor call.

As last resort you can call every single BOR AddOn in one single bash file. The menu I wrote works in an equal way.

@cyperghost I'm really liking your take on it utilizing runcommand....

Thanks that was the main idea of this because runcommand.sh means power
I hope the admins will change the default install as this won't hurt and makes OpenBOR strenghten for future.

and especially a unified controller config.

only a sleight ;)
I was just fedup to fix added games again and again. So do it one time and you're happy and it's a automated setup.

I think you are really creating a foundation based on the groundwork @darknior layed out. Thank you both. I think this will breath new life into openBOR on retropie. Maybe even get the interest of someone with the talent to compile the latest & greatest!

I hope so

The only thing I would love to see now is launching a game directly from ports. I would like to have all ports in the system menu, with only a openBOR folder in the list, showing artwork, intro video, and description, which would then take you to the list of .bor folders (eventually with per game artwork/video)

As I wrote earlier. That can be done using a special command tag. Or you can do this via single bash files (in ports). Both methods should allow scraping for single entries. I just took that menuroute because I don't wont my port section mixed up with hundreds of OpenBOR entries.

GreenHawk84

I'll probably come back to this when it is a bit sorted out. Ideally I would just like to have an entry in my Ports section for Mortal Kombat Outworld Assasins as its own game. Or even something in the main menu of Emulation Station as a stand alone game with logo and everything.

BiZzAr721

@greenhawk84 said in OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES:

I'll probably come back to this when it is a bit sorted out. Ideally I would just like to have an entry in my Ports section for Mortal Kombat Outworld Assasins as its own game. Or even something in the main menu of Emulation Station as a stand alone game with logo and everything.

Using darknior 's setup instructions AND the binary as mentioned in a post directed at you by cyperghost you can have openBOR as a separate ES menu item (system), with each game listed individually (artwork, meta and all if you have it).

What is being discussed is including individual games in the ports menu without the need for a seperate openBOR system menu.

darknior

@cyperghost WOAW thanks a lot, your script is really excellent, it's a very good idea, maybe it can be added to official OpenBOR port on Retropie. Easy to use for every one ;)

For my part i prefer modifying the system file to have a new system" OpenBOR" in my ES with informations, videos, covers ... for each games. Like it was a console ...

BiZzAr721

I finally got to a PC so I can try this out. I keep getting the error "no config found for system openbor"
I setup master.bor.cfg. I created a .sh named the same as .bor folder (Bare Knuckle - Next Generation.sh) Here is the contents:

#!/bin/bash
"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _SYS_ openbor %ROM%

When I saw the error mention system openbor, I edited es-systems to add back openbor to see if that was what it was calling for

    <system>
    <name>ports</name>
    <fullname>Ports</fullname>
    <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports</path>
    <extension>.sh .SH .bor .BOR</extension>
    <command>bash %ROM%</command>
    <platform>pc</platform>
    <theme>ports</theme>
  </system>
   <system>
    <name>openbor</name>
    <fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
    <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
    <extension>.bor .BOR</extension>
    <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _SYS_ openbor %ROM%</command>
    <platform>openbor</platform>
    <theme>ports</theme>
  </system>

My ports/openbor/emulators.cfg matches what cyperghost has written

#openbor= "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR; popd"
openbor= "pushd /opt/retropie/ports/openbor; /opt/retropie/ports/openbor/OpenBOR %ROM%; popd"
default = "openbor"

I re-read the post a few times, tried multiple combinations (such as editing ports command to match), multiple ES restarts but I'm stuck!

cyperghost

@bizzar721 My first suggestions contained a small mistake.

Take a look at the calls, the command call is _SYS_ while the script call is _PORT_ maybe writing a line like <command>/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _PORT_ openbor %ROM%</command> will do the trick?

In my script I do a call like

"$ROOTDIR/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _PORT_ "openbor" "$BOR_file"

Maybe you can try

"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _PORT_ openbor %ROM%"

or

"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _PORT_ openbor "%ROM%"

@bizzar721 said in OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES:

I finally got to a PC so I can try this out. I keep getting the error "no config found for system openbor"
I setup master.bor.cfg. I created a .sh named the same as .bor folder (Bare Knuckle - Next Generation.sh) Here is the contents:
#!/bin/bash
"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _SYS_ openbor %ROM%

Does my script work for you? Or a bash-file with call
"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh 0 _PORT_ openbor /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor/The game you want to play.bor" works? If you setup bash files you need exact path to game.bor directory - just %ROM% makes no sense and take care of the _SYS_ it's _PORT_

GreenHawk84

@bizzar721

@bizzar721 said in OpenBOR finally working fine on RETROPIE with ES:

What is being discussed is including individual games in the ports menu without the need for a seperate openBOR system menu.

THIS would be awesome. I would like to see MK Outworld Assassins as a standalone game that happens to use OpenBOR.

BiZzAr721

@cyperghost
This command brings me to the stock openBOR menu. It seems to be ignoring the %ROM%. I tried %$BOR_file% and had same results.

#!/bin/bash
"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _PORT_ openbor "%ROM%"

Using your script works like a charm with the exception of the controller config not carrying over, but we'll save that for another time!

So now, I apologize, but I do not really understand bash, except that for dosbox it does not let you call a universal config file, but a script will.

That said, using

"/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh" 0 _PORT_ openbor "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor/Bare Knuckle - Next Generation.bor"

DOES load right into the game - run command loading screen & all.

To get the script to run without having to specify the directory, the only thing to do I assume is to edit the emulators.cfg to specify what the %ROM% variable is.

Reason being is that I would like to make a script for all the openBOR games I listed earlier before I remove any off my PI to make available to others here. I don't know enough about scripting to even create a script to make .sh's with the name of the .bor folder let alone with an exact path to each file. (I have been reading up on how to make a script that will make files named as the .bor folders, then planned on using notepad ++ to edit them all at once......plan B is doing each one manually)