Which Amiga emulator are you using?

mediamogul

I was wondering what is the chosen Amiga emulator amongst you fellow Retropiers?

UAE4ARM is the way to go, as UAE4ALL2 isn't really being developed any more. Plus it has better joystick support out of the box.

Is there any way to get the games listed like the other emulators do?

This should help:
https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Amiga#launching-games-directly-from-emulationstation

Pyjamarama

I want someone to make UAE4Arm not to need keyboard for simple things like Menu (F12) or mouse (right stick) just like Xport did it in XBOX in 2002

BuZz

@Pyjamarama Development for uae4arm is here https://github.com/Chips-fr/uae4arm-rpi

There is already an issue which requests it - https://github.com/Chips-fr/uae4arm-rpi/issues/12

mediamogul

@Pyjamarama

I want someone to make UAE4Arm not to need keyboard for simple things like Menu (F12) or mouse (right stick) just like Xport did it in XBOX in 2002

I key-map to a controller and I can run, operate and exit the software without having to bring out a keyboard. I also have the joystick and mouse controls mapped as well, so it's an all-encompassing solution. There will always be situations where the game you're playing will require a full keyboard, but key-mapping gets you pretty far.

Pyjamarama

@mediamogul I am following your EXCELLENT guide.

Thought I have no clue on how to implement it for the UAE4ARm / XBOX360 situation...

g0nz0uk

@mediamogul Hi, I'm going to go though your link, although it seems the 2 tiny upload links don't work anymore.

mediamogul

@g0nz0uk

Looks like you're right. Unfortunately, I wasn't the one who posted those and they don't seem to be cached anywhere. Sorry for the false hope.

Pyjamarama

Sorry for the OT quote but I hope someone can create a Libretro UAE core. It is the most significant platform that lacks one.

The controller thing (for the GUI) is a pain.

EVEGames

@mediamogul said in Which Amiga emulator are you using?:

I key-map to a controller and I can run, operate and exit the software without having to bring out a keyboard. I also have the joystick and mouse controls mapped as well, so it's an all-encompassing solution. There will always be situations where the game you're playing will require a full keyboard, but key-mapping gets you pretty far.

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I had to jump on this comment from mediamogul. The UAE4ARM Amiga emulator is the only emulator in my build which ::requires:: the use of a keyboard to exit a game. I was hoping you could expound on the details of your key-mapping solution please, specifically:

What key mapping software do you use? (Is it joy2key?)
Do you run the key mapper at system boot, or do you run it at uae4arm boot and kill the script when you exit uae4arm? I assume since you have joystick and mouse controls mapped as well as keys, you probably have the mapper running at all times?
Any configuration details on the two points above would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you!
-Dave

mediamogul

@EVEGames

I use xboxdrv in evdev mode. It'll work with most controllers that don't identify as keyboard input. I've written a guide on how to configure it here. If you end up running through the basics, you can use my Amiga mapping below as a reference. I have the mouse set to the left joystick on a toggle so that unless it's active, it behaves as a standard joystick.

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.2:1.0-event-joystick \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--trigger-as-button \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--device-name "Logitech Rumblepad 2 (xboxdrv)" \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_THUMB=b,BTN_TOP=x,BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE4=start,BTN_TOP2=lb,BTN_PINKIE=rb,BTN_BASE5=tl,BTN_BASE6=tr,BTN_BASE=lt,BTN_BASE2=rt \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:20,tl+y1=REL_Y:20 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT,a=JS_2,b=JS_1,x=JS_3,y=JS_0,lb=JS_4,rb=JS_5,lt=JS_6,rt=JS_7,tl=KEY_UNKNOWN,tr=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=JS_9,back=JS_8 \
	--ui-buttonmap rt+a=KEY_ENTER,rt+b=KEY_ESC,rt+du=KEY_UP,rt+dd=KEY_DOWN,rt+dl=KEY_LEFT,rt+dr=KEY_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap back+x=KEY_F12,back+start=KEY_Q \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void

EVEGames

@mediamogul
Sir you are a scholar and a gentleman!! Much, much appreciated. Thank you.

mediamogul

@EVEGames said in Which Amiga emulator are you using?:

@mediamogul
Sir you are a scholar and a gentleman!

You should hear my singing voice.