Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide)

eputley

@eputley well thanks again and enjoy your vacation!

eputley

@quicksilver If anybody knows how to set up a gamepad controller with the new version of xash3d please let me know what to do

eputley

@ExarKunIv so does the step:3 here not apply with the new xash3d-fwgs? I just dont get where youre supposed to add that "-sdl_joy_old_api" line. or if you even still do that.

ExarKunIv

@eputley I don't know. I might of tryed that back then. But since I use a different way I don't bother anymore

The method above is for a old script which is why it might not work anymore

eputley

@quicksilver Yeah from what ive been seeing from other people is that when they updated xash3d it they were having no problems using their controllers but for me when I boot up half life it only recognized my mouse and keyboard I have no input on my controller

plimbs

Setting up a new Pi 4. I can no longer build Xash3D from source, per the instructions. (I have forgotten whether I was able to the first time I did this on a 4.) I installed from binary instead. Then I used @quicksilver's xash3d-fwgs replacement file. It seems to run.

The message I got was that libmenu.so could not be found.

Maybe this is a new issue with the most recent changes in the repo? I'm not sure.

ExarKunIv

@plimbs
https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
Has a new updated install script, I believe to fix that issue

plimbs

@ExarKunIv WOW. Excellent work! Flawlessly installs and runs, and I really like the improved menus over the original Extras script.

ExarKunIv

@plimbs I'm glad it worked out for you

I'm happy you like the new menu. @sleve_mcdichael worked hard on it.

Retro Arcade Fan

@ExarKunIv Hi. When I type in the following:

cd ~
cd RetroPie-Extra/
./update-extras.sh

I get this:

-bash: ./update-extras.sh: No such file or directory

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan
Next time make a new post or in suggestions for ports #2
Just to keep this post more for half life

When did you fist download RetroPie-Extra. If was awhile ago.
Things have changed so your load probably doesn't have that file to update it.

Retro Arcade Fan

@ExarKunIv I am posting here specifically for Half Life. Tried it before and didn't have success. Read here that the updated extras made it work. Yes, it's been several months since I first installed extras.

That being said, to get Half Life working, what's the best way to proceed please?

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan yes 2 weeks ago the half life script was updated.

we changed the update script back in april so if it before then then look here for help.

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/31580/suggestions-for-ports-2/191

is it was after, then ./update-extras.sh should work

Retro Arcade Fan

@ExarKunIv Definitely before. I went to the link but there seems to be conflicting postings. It's a long post. Is the following the best way to update an old install?

cd ~/RetroPie-Extra
git pull origin
./install-extras.sh

or

git reset --hard HEAD^
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
git pull origin

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

git reset --hard HEAD^
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/Exarkuniv/RetroPie-Extra
git pull origin

i would say that since you have the same thing going on as who @sleve_mcdichael was helping

Retro Arcade Fan

@ExarKunIv Alright. Update finished. However, after 30 minutes, I got this error:

Could not successfully build xash3d-fwgs - xash3d-fwgs - Half-Life Engine Port (/home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/tmp/build/xash3d-fwgs/xash3d-fwgs/build/mainui/libmenu.so not found).
/home/pi

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan i think somehow it is still running the old script.

i did a fresh download from my github it installs fine.
but now what to do to fix it

Retro Arcade Fan

@ExarKunIv When/If you or someone else figures it out, please let me know. In the meantime, is there any way to just do the updated install for half life?

p.s.: What does "clean source folder" mean under the install?

@sleve_mcdichael any ideas?

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Setting up Half-Life through RetroPie (A Guide):

clean source folder

cleans the folder the install script uses to build the files that are needed for the port to work. cleaning it just deletes that folder.

ExarKunIv

@Retro-Arcade-Fan after you updated it did you run

cd RetroPie-Extra/
./install-extras.sh

you updating the script does not install or update any of the ones that are already installed to where the RetroPie menu sees them. you need to reinstall them.

i think that will overwrite them. not too sure @sleve_mcdichael would know better on what the install-extras does