Development of module-script generator for lr-mess, lr-mame and mame standalone
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@Folly
I tested a fresh installation of classich today and the command lines in emulator.cfg doesn't work. I don't know why. Also., we could add lr-gw emulator in the list for classich.lr-gw = "/opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-gw/gw_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/classich/retroarch.cfg %ROM%" -
Will have a look at classich if I can find some problems.
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Adding lr-gw will be problematic to implement, I think.
DONE :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/29682/development-of-module-script-generator-for-lr-mess-and-mame-standalone/1048 -
I have no problem with classich, everything seems ok.
I think it's a problem on your side.
Can you check the runcommand.log ?A week ago I had a problem with classich.
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@DTEAM said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
we could add lr-gw emulator in the list for classich
I can have a look.
EDIT:
Added a new line combining the 2 installs (classich +lr-gw).
When everything looks good, then we have to change the HELP part, in the line, later.Not needed anymore :
If it can't be done nicely then making a modified 3rd-party module-script for lr-gw can also be a possibility.https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/d406ca32ec48a660f27c7f2cf122b7d58ae8653c
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I was able to "cure" it for myself by just copying the lines missing from my previous install. It works good for now. :)
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From now on I will try to update only 1 file to save some time :
00-scriptmodules-00/supplementary/add-mamedev-systems.sh
And I will try to stop updating versions in the00-workdir-00if possible.Electron can now be used with dfs210 to load disks.
This add will increase the possibility to load many more disks, just like elkulator does.
To load with the correct bios was problematic, they helped me out here :
https://forums.bannister.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=120623#Post120623https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/b1dcab570fc88649bab4c10f1b04f8c1d19204d7
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@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
@DTEAM
I have no problem with classich, everything seems ok.
I think it's a problem on your side.
Can you check the runcommand.log ?
A week ago I had a problem with classich.
The rom files I had were 0kb, that was my problem back then.Everything is working fine now. I used the latest script. lr-gw works well too. Good work!!
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Thanks ;-)
Have you also been thinking of adding the bezels from here :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/32310/bezels-for-coleco-tabletop-arcade-games
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@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
Thanks ;-)
Have you also been thinking of adding the bezels from here :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/32310/bezels-for-coleco-tabletop-arcade-games
Into the mame artwork ?If you haven't done so already, definately try them. They're great. Really adds to the game.
I have bezel's from all over, and many I made combining artwork from other artists working on MAME. Makes a world of difference to the look of the game!
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Yes, I have tried them.
Would be nice when it's possible to integrate them into the Standalone Mame Artwork (from our downloads in the script) and the possibility to then extract the bezels for lr-mess and build them up with the correct .cfg files, just like we do with the backgrounds of many handhelds.
Then we only have to download the artwork in the script and generate the bezels for lr-mess without having to download the bezels and create all these .cfg files separately .
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@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
@DTEAM
Thanks ;-)
Have you also been thinking of adding the bezels from here :
https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/32310/bezels-for-coleco-tabletop-arcade-games
Into the mame artwork ?I use them with instructions from @jamrom2 (thanks by the way!). However, the Pengo-specific instructions don't work for me. I don't know if it's because I have a 5" screen. If I have some time, I could convert some to MAME artworks. In some cases, they already existed in MAME artwork format.
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So when some of them already exist then we could use these.
Only the bezel has to be always the same name in the specific <artwork>.zip (for example bezel.png).
Then we can extract them just like we do with background.png and create overlay configs specific to the bezels.What do you think, can we make that happen ;-)
We can just start with only 1 and see how it goes.
Btw.
You should read this about MSX and loading with basename (issue) :
https://forums.bannister.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=120612#Post120612 -
@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
@DTEAM
So when some of them already exist then we could use these.
Only the bezel has to be always the same name in the specific <artwork>.zip (for example bezel.png).
Then we can extract them just like we do with background.png and create overlay configs specific to the bezels.
What do you think, can we make that happen ;-)I prefer the "Mame Artwork" option to the "Overlay in Retroarch" option. When you create a MAME artwork, it is not affected by the shape or size of the screen compared to "Overlays in Retroarch"
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I haven't tried Pengo, indeed it's a different config layout.
We should do the other regular ones first.
Then we can always do Pengo later, If we want.Rectification :
We should use the filename Bezel.png in an artwork file and make sure there is no Background.png in the same file. -
When you create a MAME artwork, it is not affected by the shape or size of the screen compared to "Overlays in Retroarch"
Indeed you are correct about that.
The overlays do not always align in different resolutions.
But I think it's a nice feature and perhaps the Bezels can be adjusted so the will work on different resolutions.Anyhow I added it in the script.
I have still 2 separate lines for Background overlays and Bezel overlays.
So nobody is forced to create the bezels if they don't want to.I think you can already add just a zip file with a bezel inside to test.
I renamed cgalaxn.png to Bezel.png and zipped that as cgalaxn.zip.
The file had no effect on mame.
So we can just test for lr-mess only at first and then create it later for mame, If you know what I mean.My configs will also have this (because the Background overlays have that too) :
input_overlay_scale = 1.000000Edit :
It should be possible for different resolutions we can also create bezels for specific resolutions and call it for example Bezel-1600x900.png and make the options available for these different resolutionshttps://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/a05e12ce7b8014cba7cbd5716b2a77e34ba29b8a
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@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
The overlays do not always align in different resolutions.
I found that this is basically a 16:9 / 4:3 problem.
The bezels from Jimmy are 16:9 and will work on different resolutions which are 16:9.So for lr-mess we probably just need 2 different bezels, one for 16:9 and one for 4:3.
What resolution or screen-ratio do you think you use ?
I use 800x600 (4:3) very often and then I have the same problem when using a 16:9 picture.
You will notice with cgalaxy :
Can you check this one for me (cut off borders to match 4:3) :
The script is accommodated to handle both now :
https://github.com/FollyMaddy/RetroPie-Share/commit/f17089a730147facd41d79306410316ddabbd69b -
@Folly said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
What resolution or screen-ratio do you think you use ?
I'm using a 5" touchscreen (800x480) . This is non-standard for large screens, but standard for small screens. This is why I prefer to use "MAME artworks"
With your script, are you able to run Alien Chase? I can't run 25% of MAME/lr-mess games in classich. I will check if the problem is on my side.
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I will test that game when I am on my Pi, now on a boot traveling for my work.
On my macbook here it works. (not really know how to play though)Are you at least willing to combine the lr-mess bezels into the mame artwork files and place them on the google-drive ?
Others will enjoy that for sure, including me ;-)This is the first one :
https://ufile.io/ph2miz4n
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@DTEAM said in Development of module-script generator for lr-mess and mame standalone:
With your script, are you able to run Alien Chase?
Yes it does work, at least I think it does.
It's a tricky game though.
I had to find the manual and read that a bit on how to play.
Didn't play long but it seems it works ok.Found a bunch of manuals here :
https://www.handheldmuseum.com
https://www.handheldmuseum.com/Manuals/index.htmlBtw.
If it doesn't work then it's probably not due to my script.
You can post your loader-line from the first lines of the runcommand.log so I can compare and test.
I think you have the same file as I have but check if you have the same file as I have :pi@raspberrypi:~/RetroPie/roms/classich $ sha1sum alnchase.7z 0f6a2b9d157b96bf41c134675e9841d459b4cd3b alnchase.7zFrom
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