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

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    • DTEAMD
      DTEAM @Folly
      last edited by DTEAM

      @folly
      It works for me with 1.8 version and not 2.0 . I don't know why
      i'll try what you said in you last post.

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        Folly @DTEAM
        last edited by Folly

        @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

        @folly
        It works for me with 1.8 version and not 2.0 . I don't know why

        Well I explained in the last post.
        Ok. You can also use 1.8 that will create it in the old location.

        Perhaps I am already too much busy in the future 😁

        Curious how saturn will run.

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        • DTEAMD
          DTEAM @Folly
          last edited by

          @Folly

          Now, It works

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            Folly @DTEAM
            last edited by Folly

            @dteam

            Now, It works

            Great, let me know how it goes.

            I am trying also to keep 1.8 updated.
            But if we run it now with the curl command, our own added platform information can't be used because it extract's it from the script.
            With 2.0, it will create a new platforms.cfg in the /home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/ext/RetroPie-Share .
            With 1.8 I want to do the same so it can work with curl but with this version, meant for older versions of RetroPie, you don't have the ext directory.
            If I create that, it will be more confusing. So I am still dubbing about it.
            I could do the file somewhere else, but that's not really consistent.

            I Think it's just a matter of time, about a month or so, every one will use the ext directory, don't you think too ?

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            • DTEAMD
              DTEAM @Folly
              last edited by DTEAM

              @folly
              Yes, I agree.
              It worked also before (sorry for the confusion). I didn't see It, because with ext folder, the "package installation lines" are at the deep end of the "manage experimental packages" section (good to know). Probably I was too lazy

              Curious how saturn will run.

              For now, I have .bin (BIOS) issue, but I'll try to fix that today. see here I'm using .chd.

              With

              mame-system-saturn-cdrm = "/opt/retropie/emulators/mame/mame -v -c saturn -cdrm %ROM%"
              

              gave this in runcommand.log

              cdb106.bin NOT FOUND (tried in satcdb saturn)
              Fatal error: Required files are missing, the machine cannot be run.
              

              I need satcdb file

              NEW EDIT
              I'm running It. It's slow, bad experience with lr-mess and MAME for Sega Saturn. Even if i'm using autoframeskip.

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              • DTEAMD
                DTEAM
                last edited by DTEAM

                @folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                👉 open : Discovered by @DTEAM :
                C64 and Atari Jaguar not working

                For C64, It seems to be a BIOS issue. It's not the script... I think. I'll continue to dig It.
                New edit:
                I give up, I am unable to make it work, even with the real romset

                New edit: Same thing for Jaguar. I can't figure out why

                lr-mess-basename = "/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch --config /opt/retropie/configs/jaguar/retroarch.cfg -v -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mess/mess_libretro.so %BASENAME%"
                

                Doesn't work and this

                lr-mess = "/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mess/mess_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/jaguar/retroarch.cfg %ROM%"
                

                works

                I'm using jaguar and not atarijaguar for testing only

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                  Folly @DTEAM
                  last edited by

                  @dteam

                  I think BASENAME will only work good with systems that use no media,
                  like the handhelds.

                  I tried Arari Jaguar using atarijaguar with :

                  lr-mess-system-jaguar-cart = "/home/pi/RetroPie-Setup/scriptmodules/run_mess.sh /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mess/mess_libretro.so /opt/retropie/configs/atarijaguar/retroarch.cfg \jaguar /home/pi/RetroPie/BIOS/mame -autoframeskip -cart %ROM%"
                  

                  2021-03-29-204649_800x600_scrot.png

                  I tried C64, I got this far :
                  2021-03-29-203613_800x600_scrot.png

                  Seems lr-mess/mame problem.

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                    Folly
                    last edited by Folly

                    @DTEAM

                    Seems I have some luck with c64 prg files that run with the quik option (will try some more tomorrow) :
                    2021-03-29-211607_800x600_scrot.png

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                    • DTEAMD
                      DTEAM @Folly
                      last edited by

                      @folly
                      I'll do more test tomorrow. It seems you have solved the open issue!

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                        Folly @DTEAM
                        last edited by Folly

                        @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                        @folly
                        I'll do more test tomorrow. It seems you have solved the open issue!

                        Partly, C64 part is not perfect.
                        I can play Blagger (1983)(Alligata Software).prg now in lr-mess (lr-mess-system-c64-quik).
                        I had to add a hotkey disable button, in the retroarch.cfg :
                        input_enable_hotkey_btn = "end"
                        So hotkey's will not be in the way,
                        (perhaps there is an other solution though)

                        In basic you have to type run to run the game.
                        With above end key enabled you have to press scroll-lock so you can use esc to exit (just like in mame)

                        2021-03-29-215907_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2021-03-29-215915_800x600_scrot-resized.png

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                        • DTEAMD
                          DTEAM @Folly
                          last edited by DTEAM

                          @folly @valerino

                          So now, the next step is to try to put it on the official Retropie (like we already said above) and I think we should come up with something for this outdated link: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/MESS/

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                            Folly @DTEAM
                            last edited by Folly

                            @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                            @folly @valerino

                            So now, the next step is to try to put it on the official Retropie (like we already said above) and I think we should come up with something for this outdated link: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/MESS/

                            Yes, indeed pretty outdated.

                            I think we first have to have the module-script ready. (with menu)
                            If that works, we should focus on the doc.

                            @valerino ,
                            Did you have some time to make some module-script with a basic menu ?

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                              Folly
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                              @DTEAM

                              I read in the c64 hash tables, they use pretty much only .g64 format discs.
                              Perhaps we have to try the .g64 formats for the c64.

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                              • DTEAMD
                                DTEAM @Folly
                                last edited by DTEAM

                                @folly
                                Good to know. My files are .D64 or T64. I'll do more test. Did you try .zip from Mess romset?

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                                  Folly @DTEAM
                                  last edited by Folly

                                  @dteam

                                  Didn't try the mess romset.
                                  I have to look for it.

                                  btw.
                                  What's the now at your place ?
                                  Here it's almost 15:00 (30-03-2021)

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                                  • DTEAMD
                                    DTEAM @Folly
                                    last edited by DTEAM

                                    @folly

                                    9:00 am (2021-03-30)

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                                      Folly
                                      last edited by

                                      @DTEAM

                                      I tried a .T64 in the menu, because it would not start.
                                      I got this :

                                      2021-03-30-150145_800x600_scrot-resized.png

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                                        Folly @DTEAM
                                        last edited by Folly

                                        @dteam said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:

                                        @folly

                                        9:00 am (2021-03-30)

                                        Aha, 6 hour earlier.
                                        So, you have a whole day ahead of you !

                                        I had a look in the mame output :

                                        pi@raspberrypi:~ $ /opt/retropie/emulators/mame/mame -listmedia c64        
                                        SYSTEM           MEDIA NAME       (brief)    IMAGE FILE EXTENSIONS SUPPORTED
                                        ---------------- --------------------------- -------------------------------
                                        c64              cassette         (cass)     .wav  .tap  
                                                         floppydisk       (flop)     .d64  .g64  .g41  .g71  .d77  .d88  .1dd  .dfi  .hfe  .imd  .ipf  .mfi  .mfm  .td0  .cqm  .cqi  .dsk  
                                                         cartridge        (cart)     .80   .a0   .e0   .crt  
                                                         quickload        (quik)     .p00  .prg  .t64
                                        

                                        Seems we have to use (quik) for .t64. (edit: didn't work)

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                                        • DTEAMD
                                          DTEAM @Folly
                                          last edited by

                                          @folly
                                          It will be easier with this output. Thanks

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                                            Folly @DTEAM
                                            last edited by Folly

                                            @dteam

                                            This is a .tap file with the (cass) option :
                                            2021-03-30-151133_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2021-03-30-151816_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2021-03-30-151820_800x600_scrot-resized.png
                                            2021-03-30-151907_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2021-03-30-152014_800x600_scrot-resized.png 2021-03-30-152135_800x600_scrot-resized.png

                                            The joystick doesn't work.
                                            But I think I have to change this in "slot devices" before load.

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