C64 configuration issues

mediamogul

Just so that we can eliminate the obvious, have you done what is said to be required in the RetroPie wiki for this emulator?

SAVING CONFIGURATIONS:

Go into
-settings management
-save settings on exit
-save current settings
-save hotkeys
-save joystick map

Taken from:
https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Commodore-64

Gators

Ah, thanks. The lack of consistency in retropie is really throwing me off. I have the N64 overwriting my custom settings anytime I do something, and C64 picking up nothing on it's own. This kinda reminds me of that mad tv sketch with the iRack, where he's just throwing a bunch of things into a rack. Anyways, I think I'm good enough here, although it sucks that some roms want the joystick on the 2nd port. I really don't understand that, when I used a real C64 I never had to move the joystick between 2 ports, it just worked, but the roms I load on the emulator seem to be inconsistent, some want it on port 1, some on port 2. I mean, it's easy enough to swap, there's even an option in the menu for it, but like, if my nephew wants to play games, I'd like to be able to hand him a joystick and say have at it, without complicated menu navigation between games.

Is nothing simple in this?

Isn't the goal of this to setup a simple device that just does everything you want?

I don't seem to see that goal in sight with this system.

mediamogul

@Gators said in C64 configuration issues:

Is nothing simple in this?

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herb_fargus

@Gators you realise this is an opensource project provided for free by developers in their free time right? The fact that it runs as many systems as it does is nothing short of amazing.

If you're looking for simplicity perhaps you may have better luck with recalbox.

Gators

Honest question, what are the pros/cons of recalbox vs. retropie?

Gators

@mediamogul Um, what? Hey, you seem to be rather helpful here, hope you can help me out with my SNES controllers.

Gators

@mediamogul said in C64 configuration issues:

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Ah, ok, a positive message :) (google is my friend) (and now I wait 2 minutes to post this.....could I get some upvotes or something to get me out of the negative? I'm trying here)

BuZz

Games on the c64 often used different ports. People upvote constructive posts. I don't think asking is going to help (nor will complaining)

Gators

Well, I have to say that my experience here has been that this is a most unwelcoming place so far. I thought this was a place to ask for help, and all I've done is that, and pointed out the frustrations that exist in this for someone starting out, and everyone here just hates and votes me down. You come off as a bunch of elitist [removed].

BuZz

@Gators that language is not wanted here. bye.

armyofquad

Look, I'm just a new user trying to figure this stuff out, and I ask questions that may seem obvious to you, and get attacked over it. Could you lighten up a bit instead of ostracizing a newbie that really is trying to figure this out here? Didn't you start somewhere?

armyofquad

I have other questions and threads I"m working on here, and I'd appreciate being able to continue that. I've even offered suggestions where I've been able to, not that I have a whole lot I can suggest yet, but I'm trying here.

BuZz

You should have thought about that before being rude and swearing.

newbie

Check outremoved on Monday for your negative review warning all pie users to steer clear of you. Go ahead and ban this account....it's not like I don't have hundreds of more email addresses.

Now, I'd be more than willing to reconcile, apologize, be nice, and be a productive member here. But if you declare war, then it's on!

Douggernaut

Thank you @BuZz.