I don't see the Colecovision Emulator

Picknchew

I was looking at the files of emulators and Colecovision is not listed. I'm new to all this and I know that you need to add a rom for it to show up when I fire up my Rasp Pi 3, but looking at the folders from my computer I don't see it. I'd appreciate any info. Thanks.

rocklima2

Try install emulator on retropie setup , experimental menu

Picknchew

Got it. I'm slow, but I see it now. Thanks.

Picknchew

Follow up Colecovision question. I followed the above tip and was able to activate the Colecovision emulator. I loaded a couple roms. It looks like you need a keyboard handy to start the games as the old colecovision controller has a key pad. No problem. My problem is how do I get back out to the RetroPie main menu when the game is over. Looks like I need to go back to the keyboard, but I can't figure out the keystroke(s). I end up having to unplug my unit because the game pad button combo has no affect. Once again, any help is most appreciated.

herb_fargus

@Picknchew

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Colecovision

Eidolon

@rocklima2 the menu has changed for this, and the experimental menu does not show in the list of options. Is there an update on this that tells how to get Colecovision emulator working and showing in Roms folder?

BuZz

@Eidolon https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

And it's in optional packages.

Eidolon

@BuZz the problem is that 'coleco' isn't in the optional list. So what then? It's not in my Rom list either, so I'm not sure what to do. It's also not in experimental packages.

edmaul69

@Eidolon you should get coolcv. Great coleco emulator.

BuZz

@Eidolon the emulator is called coolcv. See the links @herb_fargus posted.

Eidolon

@BuZz ok thanks.

Eidolon

Thanks for all the quick responses. Works now. I misread and was looking for coleco instead of coolcv.

Lyle_JP

Supposedly, Final Burn Alpha can emulate a number of home consoles, including the PC Engine, Master System, Megadrive/Genesis and Colecovision. But for whatever reason, retropie is not configured to use FBA with consoles.

BuZz

@Lyle_JP the libretro core needs to support it.