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    wolf4sdl black screen on launch, audio playing keyboard working

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    • K
      kaltertod
      last edited by kaltertod

      Dispmanx is enabled for wolf4sdl it is also kind of funny I cannot disable it either, runcommand.log shows no errors upon launch of the game... still have a black screen if you can point me to a log file that will give some information I will be happy to post it.

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      • K
        kaltertod
        last edited by

        Pi = Rpi 4 4GB
        Retropie Version = 4.6
        Kernel Version = 5.4.51-v71+
        Controller = Xbox One S & Keyboard
        Usb Devices = Wireless Usb Keyboard Adapter (Logitech)
        Error Messages = None /dev/shm/runcommand.log Shows no Errors

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        • K
          kaltertod
          last edited by

          I have uninstalled and removed all game files from the /roms/ports/wolf3d directory, removed the /roms/ports/wolf3d directory and done a full reinstall of the the port and will see if this makes a difference.

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators @kaltertod
            last edited by

            @kaltertod the log shows no errors or is empty?The log may still be useful to reproduce the issue.

            If you still have the issue please post a log and also the contents of /boot/config.txt

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • K
              kaltertod
              last edited by

              Contents of the /boot/config.txt


              For more options and information see

              http://rpf.io/configtxt

              Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

              uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode

              #hdmi_safe=1

              uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible

              and your display can output without overscan

              #disable_overscan=1

              uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console

              goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border

              overscan_left=-60
              overscan_right=-60
              overscan_top=-60
              overscan_bottom=-60

              uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus

              overscan.

              #framebuffer_width=1280
              #framebuffer_height=720

              uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output

              #hdmi_force_hotplug=1

              uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)

              #hdmi_group=1
              #hdmi_mode=1

              uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in

              DMT (computer monitor) modes

              #hdmi_drive=2

              uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or

              no display

              config_hdmi_boost=4

              uncomment for composite PAL

              #sdtv_mode=2

              #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
              #arm_freq=800

              Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces

              dtparam=i2c_arm=on
              #dtparam=i2s=on
              #dtparam=spi=on

              Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.

              #dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
              #dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18

              Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

              Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)

              dtparam=audio=on

              [pi4]

              Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver on top of the dispmanx display stack

              dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d-pi4,noaudio
              max_framebuffers=2

              [all]
              #dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
              overscan_scale=1
              enable_uart=1
              gpu_mem=512

              [Overclocking]
              over_voltage=6
              arm_freq=2100
              gpu_freq=750

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              • K
                kaltertod
                last edited by

                Contents in dev/shm/runcommand.log

                _________________________________________-

                Parameters:
                Executing: SDL1_VIDEODRIVER=dispmanx SDL_DISPMANX_WIDTH=720 SDL_DISPMANX_HEIGHT=480 SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_CRTCID=65 SDL_VIDEO_KMSDRM_MODEID=48 /opt/retropie/ports/wolf4sdl/bin/wolf4sdl.sh "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/wolf3d/vswap.wl1"

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @kaltertod
                  last edited by

                  @kaltertod You've disabled the Pi4 fkms overlay and you're using the KMS only GPU driver. This is not a standard RetroPie config and that's why the game doesn't work - dispmanx is not available for your system.

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                  • cyperghostC
                    cyperghost @kaltertod
                    last edited by cyperghost

                    @kaltertod Did you try ecwolf instead?
                    I made best experience with this mod therefore I wrote the script installer, sadly it wasn't accepted.
                    Main Thread is here - but consider also that what @mitu told you. As long you are not using a standard version it's hard to help.

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                    • K
                      kaltertod
                      last edited by

                      I will try and go back to fkms and see what happens oddly it worked before....... and I will give ecwolf a shot

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                      • K
                        kaltertod
                        last edited by kaltertod

                        Disabled full kms driver and went back to fkms still no dice.... however, I uninstalled wolf4sdl and installed ecwolf and it now works flawlessly. Thanks Ghost I will mark this solved for now.

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