Sega model 3 #segamodel3

mechafatnick

@dteam That's surprising! try:

sudo apt-get install libsdl2-net-dev

Red_Trev

@mechafatnick 1024x768

DTEAM

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

sudo apt-get install libsdl2-net-dev

It works with that. Thanks.
UI buttons settings work also with gamepads !!! Fantastic

mechafatnick

@red_trev what happens when you ditch xinit and lower the emulator Res to 496 *384?

Red_Trev

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev what happens when you ditch xinit and lower the emulator Res to 496 *384?

via command line it opens in a small window, should I try that via emulators.cfg ?

mechafatnick

@red_trev yeah lower the resolution in emulators.cfg, keep it for run command :)

Red_Trev

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev yeah lower the resolution in emulators.cfg, keep it for run command :)

but the whole point is not playing in a box a quarter of the screen size... is there any method to remove this limitation? I can see the video is increased but it's focused on bottom left corner, why is it doing this? is it XINIT causing it ?

DTEAM

@mechafatnick

Hi ,

I'm able to save games but doesn't able to load them with this symlink:

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Saves Saves

I don't know why for now.

For screen view, in Supermodel.log you can see more options

XResolution=496
YResolution=384
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=0
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

I'll try those later

DTEAM

@Red_Trev @mechafatnick

For full screen ... I did It !!!!!

1- you have to delete -res=496,384 and replace that by nothing. All the video settings must be done in Supermodel.ini

Supermodel-normal = "XINIT:/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/supermodel -game-xml-file=/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/Games.xml -legacy3d -sound-volume=50 -music-volume=60 -no-vsync -no-throttle -no-dsb -res=496,384 %ROM%"

2 - Go in Supermodel.ini and add :

XResolution=496
YResolution=384
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=0
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

3- Set you screen resolution like you want but never use FullScreen. You can use WideScreen, Strech or WideBackGround. With Full Screen, hotkeys stop working.

Mine (5 inch screen)

;setup for 5 inch lcd touchscreen 
;XResolution=496
;YResolution=384
XResolution=800  
YResolution=480
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

It slowdown the emulator a little bit, but not that bad.

The only missing thing is loadstate. After that It's complete for me!! Nice emulator

Red_Trev

@red_trev said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@mechafatnick thanks , ill give that a go later ....

i have tried modifying the arcade 'emulators.cfg' to

supermodel = "XINIT:/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/supermodel -game-xml-file=/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/Games.xml -legacy3d -sound-volume=50 -music-volume=80 -no-vsync -no-throttle -no-dsb -res=1024,768 -fullscreen %ROM%"

when i launched a game, it had the same small video box in the center of the screen, the actual game picture seemed to be bigger but it was zoomed into the bottom left corner (and my controls stopped working)

is there anyway of preventing the output from being displayed like this ?

also there is a method of setting resolution on a per game or global level via the Supermodel.ini file (https://www.supermodel3.com/AdvancedUsage.html#ConfigFile)

as this file appears in 3 places (config, bin, pi/home/config), i assume the same modified file must be placed in each place ?

and even then, how would the values in 'emulators.cfg' affect it ? which set of instructions take precedence ?

thanks again !

@DTEAM well done !! so I was thinking correctly with this ;) again , Supermodel.ini file appears in 3 places, do I have to update all of them ?

DTEAM

@red_trev

If you have done your symlink before:


ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config Config

It’s in
/opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/Supermodel.ini

Red_Trev

@dteam

update Supermodel.ini located in /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config

then copy that updated file to /home/pi/Config

i assume all controller changes must be saved to that file also?

DTEAM

@red_trev
You can do it like that too. With this method, you need to update both files. If you want use a symbolic link (press F4 or just close Emulation Station and write the proposed above command) with that, you only need to update opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/supermodel.ini

Both options work

DTEAM

@Folly
@mechafatnick

The only missing puzzle part is to be able to load save states. We can save, but not load. Any idea of what to do?

mechafatnick

@dteam there's a hard-wired save state selection key that may need to be rebound. Try using it and then see if it will load (would be an easy update if it solves the issue. Not sure there are any games that really need save states though)

Also do:

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/NVRAM NVRAM

That way you'll keep any settings you change on the board (useful for only having to set Daytona/Scud race to single machines the once)

DTEAM

@mechafatnick said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

Not sure there are any games that really need save states though)

I'm on a handheld build and sometime I'm playing 5 minutes and I stop. It's interesting for me to be able to save games even if It's a short game to play.

Also do:

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/NVRAM NVRAM

That way you'll keep any settings you change on the board (useful for only having to set Daytona/Scud race to single machines the once)

Already done, I'm following your webpage and I saw that change. I did the same thing for Saves

ln -s /opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Saves Saves

Red_Trev

@dteam said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev
You can do it like that too. With this method, you need to update both files. If you want use a symbolic link (press F4 or just close Emulation Station and write the proposed above command) with that, you only need to update opt/retropie/emulators/supermodel/bin/Config/supermodel.ini

Both options work

no change i am afraid, still displays in a small box in center of screen that is focused on bottom left ...

i have changed all 3 Supermodel.ini files to the following & given rwx permissions to them:

[ Global ] ; Input settings can only be read from the global section!

XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=1
WideBackground=1

is there any other setting i am missing ?

DTEAM

@red_trev

Did you get the updated version from @mechafatnick

Normally, It should work.

Try this first:
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

Have you deleted -res=496,384 in emulators.cfg ?

Red_Trev

@dteam said in Sega model 3 #segamodel3:

@red_trev

Did you get the updated version from @mechafatnick

Normally, It should work.

Try this first:
XResolution=1024
YResolution=768
FullScreen=0
WideScreen=1
Stretch=0
WideBackground=0

Have you deleted -res=496,384 in emulators.cfg ?

yes I have deleted in emulators.cfg

sorry, didnt know there was a new version of supermodel, i will install ....

so i must modify the Supermodel.ini file that is in the new supermodel\bin\Config (pic below) and add those values ?

DTEAM

@red_trev

Yes, under [Global]
You should use Notepad ++ (it's free) instead of notepad.

Better for program files