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mitu

I'm running a custom build on a Rasberry Pi 4 with Retropie 4.7.7.

Is this a 3rd party image ? We don't support these images in the forums, as stated in the forum rules.

Drdave79

@jamrom2 haha, thanks Jam. I try not to mess with Emulation station too much in fear of really breaking it. I don't want to post a link in case it breaks forum rules, but it was the DZ Retro Machine 512gb image. I think I'll just leave it be. Sounds more trouble than it's worth.

Thanks!

jamrom2

@drdave79

Yes, as posted no support is offered to any other image other than the RetroPie image.

Simple reason is because of precisely what you're inquiring about.

Drdave79

@jamrom2 I guess I'm confused about this. I certainly don't intend to misuse these forums. I enjoy reading them every day. I purchased a Rasberry Pi4 arcade cabinet that came with a Retropie image on it. I've been modifying it myself ever since. Is that wrong?

dankcushions

@drdave79 please see point 5: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first and https://retropie.org.uk/about/legal/

jamrom2

@drdave79

No, there's nothing wrong with learning and finding out aspects of your build...but the intent of this forum is to support those that chose to build on the RetroPie setup. It wouldn't be fair to anyone here that offers time to support all the other builds. Mainly because no one knows where they came from, and how they are structured/tweaked to suit whatever thier intent was.

It's nothing personal, and certainly not meant to keep people from posting, but more to keep the knowledge focused on the right mass that need help with the build they came here to use.

I've seen a lot of people over the past 6 years eventually realize they want to build based on the RetroPie build that is offered here. Personally, I think it's the best....and the best people supporting it.

Something to consider.

Best regards,

JamR

Drdave79

@jamrom2 Makes sense. I've put a lot of time into tweaking the original build I received, but I will research the site in more detail to make my own build based on the original retropie files.

jamrom2

@drdave79

I started the same way, with an Intellivision build that someone sent me...next thing I know it's 6 years later, 44 systems (mostly old skool consoles, PCs and arcade) working and trying to give back to the community.

It's a great hobby.

mitu

I certainly don't intend to misuse these forums. I enjoy reading them every day. I purchased a Rasberry Pi4 arcade cabinet that came with a Retropie image on it. I've been modifying it myself ever since. Is that wrong?

As stated numerous times and noted in the forum rules, we don't support 3rd party images, often distributing ROMs/games illegally and in breach of RetroPie's and included emulators' license.

It's your choice to either use the RetroPie's image and build yourself the system or use something else - but you'll not get support here in the forums for it.

Drdave79

@mitu Understood Mitu. I'm going to start work on my own build this weekend to avoid any more conflict.