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    PS3 controller doesn't work in PS1 games

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      alistairgd @mitu
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      @mitu

      Hotkey (PS button) is doing nothing in combination with any other key I press - nothing happens.

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        mitu Global Moderator @alistairgd
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        @alistairgd Are you pressing the Hotkey enabled combo after starting a game ? Are you sure you have selected PS key as the Hotkey ?

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          alistairgd @mitu
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          @mitu

          Hi

          To make sure, I just went back into configuration and rebound all the controller keys again, setting the PS button as the hotkey.

          I launched two different PS1 games and tried all different Hotkey combos, and nothing happened.

          I launched an Amiga game that works with this controller, and PS + Triangle opened the config menu.

          But not is a PS game.

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            mitu Global Moderator @alistairgd
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            @alistairgd That's strange, unless you've reset your RetroArch configuration for psx, the hotkey should work. Is your PS3 gamepad set/detected as Player 2 ? Because hotkeys will only work for Player1 controller, other players don't have control over the menu.

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              alistairgd @mitu
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              @mitu said in PS3 controller doesn't work in PS1 games:

              Is your PS3 gamepad set/detected as Player 2 ? Because hotkeys will only work for Player1 controller, other players don't have control over the menu.

              So, here's some troubleshooting.

              PS3 controller wired into USB 0. Startup Retropie, press PS on controller, and 2nd red light comes on controller.

              On Mame/Amiga games:

              • startup message is "Sony Playstation 3 Controller configured in port #1"
              • Pad is detected and plays as Player 1
              • Controller works perfect
              • Quick Menu opens with PS+Triangle

              On PSX games(ie Defcon 5):

              • Pad is non responsive
              • No access to Quick Menu
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                saccublenda
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                Does this happen only with the PS3 controller? If you did not do it already, disable the multitap in retroarch menu.

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                  mitu Global Moderator @saccublenda
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                  @saccublenda said in PS3 controller doesn't work in PS1 games:

                  If you did not do it already, disable the multitap in retroarch menu.

                  That won't work without access to the Quick Menu :).

                  @alistairgd can you get a log from the emulator as explained here and post it on pastebin.com ? On a Pi4, the only PS1 emulator is lr-pcsx-rearmed, so the controls should be working like in other games.

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                    alistairgd
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                    @saccublenda

                    But I can't get into quick menu to change any pad settings.

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                      alistairgd @mitu
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                      @mitu

                      Thanks - you mean this bit?

                      Launch with verbose logging
                      When launching Libretro cores (those prefixed by lr-) the Runcommand launch menu presents the option to Launch with verbose logging. This outputs more information to the log file found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log which is useful, and often necessary, when diagnosing problems. Once the game is exited, the log file can be downloaded via SFTP or viewed directly via the command line.

                      That's pretty much gobbledegook to me, I will need to research further to access that log and get back to you. Thanks for the pointer - I will persevere.

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                        saccublenda @alistairgd
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                        @alistairgd Can you use a keyboard?

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                          mitu Global Moderator @alistairgd
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                          @alistairgd said in PS3 controller doesn't work in PS1 games:

                          Thanks for the pointer - I will persevere.

                          Enable SSH and install WinSCP (if you're on Windows) to connect to your Pi. This is how you'll be able to copy that file and post it on pastebin.com.

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                            alistairgd @mitu
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                            @mitu

                            "Each time you load a ROM there is an option to open what is called the Runcommand Launch Menu. "

                            There is no such option appear for me at any game launch, games just load and start after selection.

                            "Enable SSH and install WinSCP (if you're on Windows) to connect to your Pi. This is how you'll be able to copy that file and post it on pastebin.com."

                            Can I do that by browsing the install using //retropie in windows filemanager? I don't see a dev folder this way. I'll try WinSCP.

                            Thanks.

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                              alistairgd @mitu
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                              @mitu

                              Thanks - I managed to SSH in, but the dev folder is empty.

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                                mitu Global Moderator @alistairgd
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                                @alistairgd You'll have to run the game first and enable verbose logging. You can connect while the game is running, the log file should be in /dev/shm/runcommand.log.

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                                  alistairgd
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                                  @mitu

                                  I managed to activate verbose logging as follows in RetroArch from the Options menu,

                                  1. Go to settings
                                  2. Enter at "User Interface"
                                  3. Activate "Show Advanced Settings"

                                  Then

                                  1. Back in settings
                                  2. "Logging"
                                  3. Activate "Log to File"
                                    4.(optional) Customize Core & Frontend Logging Level & if you want timestamps or performance counters on your log
                                  4. Activate "Logging Verbosity"

                                  Now through SSH I can retrieve this info...

                                  Parameters:
                                  Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-pcsx-rearmed/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/psx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psx/Defcon 5 - Peace Has a Price (USA).PBP" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg
                                  selected sound output driver: libretro
                                  ari64_reset

                                  And this from the .info file

                                  lr-pcsx-rearmed
                                  /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psx/Defcon 5 - Peace Has a Price (USA).PBP
                                  /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-pcsx-rearmed/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/psx/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/psx/Defcon 5 - Peace Has a Price (USA).PBP"

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                                    mitu Global Moderator
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                                    I think the options you activated produce the log in a different place. Please use the launch menu to activate logging, instead of RetroArch, then post the runcommand.log on pastebin.com.

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                                      alistairgd @mitu
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                                      @mitu

                                      Hi - I am not clear what you mean by the launch menu.

                                      To launch a game the process has been to start retropie, select the platform from a carousel, select the game and click "O" onthe controller.

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                                        alistairgd @alistairgd
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                                        @alistairgd

                                        Ah the launch menu was deactivated in retro-pi settings, I reactivated it and activated verbose logging at the launch of the game.

                                        Here is the full log

                                        https://pastebin.com/xUVVCcdt

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                                          mitu Global Moderator @alistairgd
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                                          ...
                                          [INFO] [Menu]: Found menu display driver: "gl".

                                          Did you switch the display driver from the default ? Try putting it back to rgui, instead of gl.

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                                            alistairgd @mitu
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                                            @mitu

                                            We are making progress.

                                            Now that I have Launch Menu working, I had a look in there and found that the PS3 controller wasn't set as the first controller, so I selected it and restarted.

                                            Now I have access to the in game Quick Menu with PS+Triangle.

                                            The gamepad will still not start the game from the games main menu - noting happens - it just sits at the main menu no matter which button I press.

                                            I then went in hunt of the display driver, it is set to gl, but there is no rgui option I can see.

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