new scriptmodules (lr-vice-xvic, gsplus, proper lr-mess integration!)

2Play

@folly Yes to all :-) ( ill recheck the tape load with adfs 0)
I tried few compiles to force fullscreen but got no luck so far.
its owrking only from menu
About exit maybe another key combo. I was thinking if ctrl is used fro another purpose and creates conflict but havent looked in to it.
I had my second shot yesterday and I m feeling bit drained :-(
we are close to complete this
Pending is exit and fullscreen

Folly

@2play

I am trying to solve the problem with xdotool.
At first I had no luck, but now it looks promising.

I can automate to get fullscreen, auto tape load and auto disc load.

How does that sound ?

I still have to implement that in the scripts and hope it still works after that !

2Play

@folly sounds great!

Folly

@2play

I have finished it and I am quite happy about it.

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/a2d8e04ebca5beb103355630937fe310134386ed/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

I have added :

automated fullscreen selection
detect media and autoload : rom1, tape and disc
autoboot : .rom .uef .ssd
auto config patching for dfs/adfs rom switching
extension support, up till now : .rom .uef .ssd .adf

Disc loading is done differently, so everything works similar now.
Now I use "*EXEC !BOOT", because I had some issues automating it with using "Shift+F12".
But there is still an issue, this doesn't work with .adf files.
So I have to find a solution for that.
For now you still have to do this manual with "Shift+F12".

Please test and let me know what you think of it.

2Play

@folly Kudos friend!
tested all 3 kinds from my setup.
Interesting approach to use the xdotool
All working and boot automatically at full screen

I d suggest a small correction to the scriptmodule
You can remove the reference to shift+F12 as its not needed with newer boot script you did!
And change smae line qui to gui

Glad i mentioned the elkulator as its the best electron setup now!

rp_module_help="ROM Extensions: .ssd\n\nCopy your games to $romdir/electron\n\n- use F11 for the gui\n- use shift+F12 to run the disc\n- exit the emulator from the qui\n"

Again: Amazing work you did!!!

Folly

@2play

Kudos to you too, my friend !

Indeed, quite nice.
I am also glad you mentioned elkulator !
And I will change the parts you mentioned.

I still have to find a solution for the .adf format and there seem to be more formats that have to be tested.

Still I would like to see a hard-coded fullscreen, something for later.

Edit :
I did an update:

Help improved
Adding loading a pair of roms
loads if both files exist :
<basename>_1.rom and <basename>_2.rom
an example of a pair is : countdowntodoom_1.rom and countdowntodoom_2.rom
Added more disc formats
BIOS part updated

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/ef9a0c62462ee64cfa48d088ec1287514707c567/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

Folly

@2play

Do you know if there are multidisk games ?

Folly

@2play

I found a way to change the code of Elkulator to make it start in fullscreen and exit the emulator with the escape key !

I made a fork of Elkulator too and pushed these changes to my fork.
Discovered that an if function was missing.
This function has to react on a changed variable.
So now when the gotofullscreen variable is changed to 1, it will then force to go into fullscreen mode at startup !
I have to test here and there, but I think we can use this solution and remove the xdotool automated fullscreen part.

I also added the possibility to Exit/Quit the emulator with the "Escape key".
Now I can also remove non-working match-box ctrl+c hotkey that was meant for quitting the emulator.

Added all changes to the module-script :

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/99111e27fa3af98c7e35b3138ee3eacfecd73cf6/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh
This is the latest script :
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/main/00-scriptmodules-00/emulators/elkulator.sh

Here you can see the changes I made in Elkulator :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/elkulator/commit/49e0bd415aeabe43fedf0136188a7f4454065d5c
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/elkulator/commit/588c79597342d49ec2cb46cc7781dcaf738a6c2d

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start linux version in fullscreen

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Add "Escape" as Exit/Quit key

JimmyFromTheBay

[EDIT: posted in correct thread]

DTEAM

@jimmyfromthebay

Hi Jimmy,
You should go to Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone. This is the most up-to-date place to easily get information for installing the systems you want from lr-mess / MAME. This thread include also konamih and tigerh.

Folly has developed a script to install whatever you want in 10 minutes. If you need support about the script. We will help you on that thread.

Folly

@2play

I added the carbon theme for acorn electron here :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/tree/main/00-themes-00/carbon
and here :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/es-theme-mamedev-carbon

2Play

@folly Thank you friend!
Also if interested here are my themes cover about 150 systems and light
I m currently at 125 enabled on live system. VRAM 100MB max
https://github.com/2play/2Play-v2-Themes

2Play

@folly Very nice touch with gotofullscreen and ESC
Thats what I was after. But you did the rigth way!

I kindly suggest in the new scriptmodule change
#using now my RetroPie improved version (boot in fullscreen, exit with exc key)
to
#using now my RetroPie improved version (boot in fullscreen, exit with ESC key)

Tx for all your work friend
Im compiling now new one

Folly

@2play said in new scriptmodules (lr-vice-xvic, gsplus, proper lr-mess integration!):

@folly Very nice touch with gotofullscreen and ESC
Thats what I was after. But you did the rigth way!

I kindly suggest in the new scriptmodule change
#using now my RetroPie improved version (boot in fullscreen, exit with exc key)
to
#using now my RetroPie improved version (boot in fullscreen, exit with ESC key)

Tx for all your work friend
Im compiling now new one

Aha, seems it was a bit dark when I typed it.
I will change it and add the ESC key in the help too.

I will have a look at your theme !

Edit :
Commit is done :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/f8fbb94d4cbbd0d4009e03765bc58bd4f9b5a9d0

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fix comment and help

Folly

@2play

I fixed the autoboot "Shilft_L+F12 issue and returned to that way of autobooting.
Now all disc formats will autoboot if they are autobootable !

Can you test the latest script for me ?

.....

2Play

@folly hi friend
on electron?

Folly

@2play

Yes indeed electron.

jamrom2

@2play

Hi. Is this where you post issues with this script?

Seems since I last upgraded to Retroarch 1.9.5 lr-puae stopped loading .lha based files. Worked perfectly before this.

Every game I pick now opens, starts to load... then pops up an black Amiga DOS error screen that says..

unknown command FAILAT

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*** nevermind... it was the CPU setting left on A500. Should have been A1200 or Auto.

But, if anyone ever sees this error message... take a look in Options and check your CPU settings.