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      Folly @testudo
      last edited by Folly

      @testudo

      If you checked my last recommendation and everything looks good but it still doesn't work...
      Then we are on a dead end again.

      Ubuntu 20.04, not sure, probably ok but could also be a part of the problem.
      I can remember that I have had differences in how quotes are handled in other OSes. This can influence the process of finding the correct rompaths.
      That is probably something that has to be tested.

      When we have a good idea we can always take a look a second time.

      Obviously, my script is already improved by this discussion, so that is already very nice ;-)
      Thanks !

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        testudo @Folly
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        @Folly

        Sadly, it appears we did hit a dead end after trying your latest recommendation. I also tried with and without quotes for the rom path entry, to no avail.

        I can access my games using the lr-run option, so I am happy.

        Thanks for your patience and persistence. You are a great value the Retro community.

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          duglor @testudo
          last edited by

          @testudo Anyone up for making an entry for this game within the ES Theme, comic book? :)

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            duglor @duglor
            last edited by duglor

            @duglor @Folly @testudo Is the game, Hamsters, a demo only? Everywhere i find it, it says DEMO. hmmm

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              Folly @duglor
              last edited by Folly

              @duglor

              You need to specify what system you are running Hamsters in.
              I have seen you talk about Archimedes so first you need to have that part of the theme.
              For the New Comic Book Theme you have to go here :
              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/9211/new-comic-book-theme/1259

              A game gamelist entry has not much to do with a theme.
              Gamelists can be used for more themes.
              If you use MAME or lr-mess for Archimedes this is probably the best place to discuss it :
              https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/32188/creating-es-gamelists-with-media-for-mame-lr-mess

              If above not suits then it's best to create a new thread.

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                buzzardbait
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                Reviewed the first post in this thread.. How do you configure a controller to work with AlephOne? I know the original Marathon controls were on a keyboard, but is there any trick to getting the game to work with a PS2 or equivalent controller?

                I've tried before and gave up, but seeing the mention above made me want to try and get it working again.

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                  DTEAM @buzzardbait
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                  @buzzardbait

                  Follow steps 10 to 13 here : Tutorial: Handheld and Plug & Play systems with MAME

                  It’s a good starting point if you are using MAME.

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                    pariziv @DTEAM
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                    I was looking into the Elektronika - BK-0010/BK-0011

                    In Windows I added the core to RetroArch (lr-BK) but I can't find it in Retropie. There's an option to load it via Mame, but it can only run cassettes.

                    pi@pi400base:~/RetroPie-Setup $ sudo ./retropie_packages.sh | grep "lr-b"
                    lr-beetle-lynx      : Atari Lynx emulator - Mednafen Lynx Port for libretro, itself a fork of Handy : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-ngp       : Neo Geo Pocket(Color)emu - Mednafen Neo Geo Pocket core port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-pce-fast  : PCEngine emu - Mednafen PCE Fast port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-pcfx      : PCFX emulator - Mednafen PCFX Port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    *lr-beetle-psx       : PlayStation emulator - Mednafen PSX Port for libretro : This module is not available for your platform
                    lr-beetle-saturn    : Saturn emulator - Mednafen Saturn port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-supergrafx: SuperGrafx TG-16 emulator - Mednafen PCE Fast port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-vb        : Virtual Boy emulator - Mednafen VB (optimised) port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-beetle-wswan     : Wonderswan emu - Mednafen WonderSwan core port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-bluemsx          : MSX/MSX2/Colecovision emu - blueMSX port for libretro : build configure install sources clean remove
                    lr-bsnes            : Super Nintendo Emulator - bsnes port for libretro (v115) : build configure depends install sources clean remove
                    
                    pi@pi400base:~/RetroPie-Setup $ mame bk0010 -listmedia
                    SYSTEM           MEDIA NAME       (brief)    IMAGE FILE EXTENSIONS SUPPORTED
                    ---------------- --------------------------- -------------------------------
                    bk0010           cassette         (cass)     .wav
                    pi@pi400base:~/RetroPie-Setup $
                    

                    Is there a way to install the lr-BK core in Retropie?

                    (Retropie 4.8.2 on Pi400)

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                      Folly @pariziv
                      last edited by Folly

                      @pariziv

                      I have created a module-script.
                      The emulator loads a few things.

                      Download from here (right click raw/ save as):
                      https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/blob/main/00-scriptmodules-00/libretrocores/lr-bk.sh
                      Place it in : scriptmodules/libretrocores

                      Place bios files in BIOS/bk.
                      The extensions .img .bin files seem to be the ones supported.
                      Compressed files can also be used (.zip .7z)

                      Proof that it's working loading Andos v3.30 (19xx)(-).img from TOSEC :

                      2022-11-27-212342_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

                      2022-11-27-212330_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

                      You can turn it into balck and white for better reading :
                      2022-11-27-211442_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

                      Working also now : "Bolderdash (19xx)(-)(en).bin" from TOSEC :
                      2022-11-27-215701_1600x900_scrot_resized.png
                      2022-11-27-215629_1600x900_scrot_resized.png

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                        pariziv @Folly
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                        Works like a charm! Thank you @Folly !

                        I currently have 173 systems configured. 16 more to go... currently..., because the more I read the more systems I have to add :)

                        I now have 5 customs scripts:

                        b-em-pico-pi.sh
                        lr-arduous_lcd.sh
                        lr_bk.sh
                        lr-lowresnx.sh
                        lr-mess-p2000t.sh
                        

                        Who actually decides whether these custom scripts are added to the standard retropie installation?

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                          Folly @pariziv
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                          @pariziv said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                          Who actually decides whether these custom scripts are added to the standard retropie installation?

                          It's basically decided by both parties and in the end it's decided by the moderators.

                          If someone has made something he/she can make a fork of the RetroPie-Setup and add a module-script to it and then make a pull request.
                          If the pull-request is accepted the file will be merged.

                          Problem is that not all emulators/libretro cores are that good.
                          So then the discussion begins, whether to add something or not.
                          Adding more will ultimately mean more maintenance which means more work for the moderators.

                          That is why not everything is added anymore

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                            Retro Arcade Fan @pariziv
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                            @pariziv You've got 173 "working" systems on your RP? I'd love to see that list!

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                              dmmarti @Retro Arcade Fan
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                              @Retro-Arcade-Fan @pariziv

                              I'd love to see his list too!

                              I'm always on the lookout for new systems I've never heard of to try and get them running. Being able to emulate using the MAME/MESS core opens up a ton of new (well actually older I guess haha) systems that I have never seen before. Some of those older 70's and 80's computer systems were pretty amazing for their time.

                              Here's my working Google document with all of my systems (this is for both RetroPie and my Windows PC list). I use the Attract Mode front-end on both and pretty much have RetroPie launching the same systems (no PS2, Wii, etc of course).

                              I try to keep my Google doc updated with new systems I add and usage notes for them.

                              https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mwIjk7TFWoD--7hfiPHCYUxFtIz1yhD8BLtWdQQWwKw/edit?usp=sharing

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                                Retro Arcade Fan @dmmarti
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                                @dmmarti This is AMAZING! Thank you for sharing such a detailed spreadsheet. I see so many that I don't have on my system. This is going to push my addiction to a whole new level haha.

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                                  DTEAM @dmmarti
                                  last edited by DTEAM

                                  @dmmarti said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                  @Retro-Arcade-Fan @pariziv

                                  I'd love to see his list too!

                                  I'm always on the lookout for new systems I've never heard of to try and get them running. Being able to emulate using the MAME/MESS core opens up a ton of new (well actually older I guess haha) systems that I have never seen before. Some of those older 70's and 80's computer systems were pretty amazing for their time.

                                  Here's my working Google document with all of my systems (this is for both RetroPie and my Windows PC list). I use the Attract Mode front-end on both and pretty much have RetroPie launching the same systems (no PS2, Wii, etc of course).

                                  I try to keep my Google doc updated with new systems I add and usage notes for them.

                                  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mwIjk7TFWoD--7hfiPHCYUxFtIz1yhD8BLtWdQQWwKw/edit?usp=sharing

                                  @Folly

                                  Hi Folly, do you think it could be a good idea to put that link (above) in your first post of Development of module-script generator for lr-mess, lr-mame and mame standalone ?

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                                    pariziv @Retro Arcade Fan
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                                    @Retro-Arcade-Fan

                                    I quickly compared with the list of @dmmarti

                                    These are the systems I have in addition:

                                    All-in-1 Handhelds
                                    Apple - Macintosh
                                    Arduboy
                                    Atari - Portfolio
                                    Classic Handhelds
                                    Commodore - VIC-10
                                    JAKKS Pacific - JAKKS
                                    Konami - Handhelds
                                    Love
                                    Lutro
                                    Microsoft - Windows 3.11
                                    Python games
                                    Sega - MyCard
                                    TecToy
                                    Tiger Electronics - Handhelds
                                    Tiger Electronics - R-Zone
                                    VTech - Socrates
                                    
                                    
                                    Problems:
                                    Benesse - Pocket Challenge V2 (Black screen)
                                    Casio - Loopy (corrupted graphics)
                                    Hewlett Packard - 48GX (need to find a way to load games)
                                    LeapFrog - Leapster Learning Game System (exception: unimplemented LDB_S 6268 (0x0c group)
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
                                    
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                                      Folly @DTEAM
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                                      @DTEAM said in Old Computer Appreciation Thread:

                                      Hi Folly, do you think it could be a good idea to put that link (above) in your first post of Development of module-script generator for lr-mess, lr-mame and mame standalone ?

                                      Added.

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                                        Retro Arcade Fan @pariziv
                                        last edited by

                                        @pariziv When you say "Classic Handhelds" are you talking about Game & Watch?

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                                        • DTEAMD
                                          DTEAM @Retro Arcade Fan
                                          last edited by

                                          @Retro-Arcade-Fan

                                          no, see here for more infos : Tutorial: Handheld and Plug & Play systems with MAME

                                          and

                                          Development of module-script generator for lr-mess, lr-mame and mame standalone

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                                            TPR
                                            last edited by TPR

                                            @Folly So I have ADAM up and running using the Retropie-setup fork and the games seem to load just fine under lr-mess-adamcass - Problem is, TAB does not bring up the MAME/MESS menu like it does in all my other lr-mess cores.

                                            Any idea why? I'd like to be able to go in and configure everything but I cannot for the life of me (and now spending some time trying to figure it out) how to get that menu to appear.

                                            Any ideas? Thank you.

                                            (And yes, I have turned Game Focus both on and off)

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