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

Folly

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%"

I tried C64, I got this far :

Seems lr-mess/mame problem.

Folly

@DTEAM

Seems I have some luck with c64 prg files that run with the quik option (will try some more tomorrow) :

DTEAM

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

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)

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to put it on the official Retropie (like we already said above) and I think we should come up with something for this outdated link: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/MESS/

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to put it on the official Retropie (like we already said above) and I think we should come up with something for this outdated link: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/MESS/

Yes, indeed pretty outdated.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 ?

Folly

@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.

DTEAM

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

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)

DTEAM

@folly

9:00 am (2021-03-30)

Folly

@DTEAM

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

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)

DTEAM

@folly
It will be easier with this output. Thanks

Folly

@dteam

This is a .tap file with the (cass) option :

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

DTEAM

@folly
I'm fighting with Bios files. I'll be good to do something soon... I hope.

Folly

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

@folly
I'm fighting with Bios files. I'll be good to do something soon... I hope.

I am using old MESS-0.151.BIOS.ROMs .
For many systems they still work.
I think you know where to find it.

I loaded the .prg of boulder-dash with (quik).
Went to the menu, slot devices, turned off joy2, turned on joy1, reset, I think it will exit to basic.
Then I did run in basic, now I could play boulder-dash.

DTEAM

@folly
I'm using MAME 0.229. I'm gonna try 0.151

DTEAM

@dteam
Now It works hehe

Mess romset (.zip) works and BIOS 0.229 also. I did a bad file extraction from zip to FileZilla. Sometime the gameplay is a pain in the ass, but It works.

Folly

@dteam

Seems most people do it that way.

I use my pi as desktop computer + retropie.

Perhaps an idea to use a "raspberry pi os with desktop" and install retropie on top, then you don't have to struggle with ssh and filezilla.
On the pi4 "emulationstation" can run in the desktop environment.
Or you can just boot in cli or go back in cli and run "emulationstation" without going to the desktop. (works with pretty much all pi's)
You can even run games from the file manager if you install my RetroRun script. (works with pretty much all pi's)

Interesting ?

DTEAM

@folly

On my side, I'm running RetroPie on a handheld build. I did that for a Pi3 more than 2 years ago and I converted It for a Pi4 (It's really tight). I have used recycled materials (screws, old controller, LEGO parts, wooden tin for clementines, door screen, springs, old plank, old pencil basket) and materials from my children's DIY material basket (Popsicle sticks and toothpicks). Maybe It looks like hell but the gameplay is wonderfull , it's solid and the battery is huge (10000 mAh). For the controller, I have used a Teensy LC and for the touchscreen, It's a 5 inch (The touchscreen works well with Drastic for Nintendo DS). For USB and HDMI, I have used ribbon wiring. I have used a small amp for the speakers (stereo sound). SD card = 512 GB