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    Ive been told about "Attract Mode" - but is it difficult to set up?

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      najkks
      last edited by

      Ive seen a youtube-video of Attract Mode, and man it seems nice :)

      In the video they rambled on about installing so fast that i did not get it at all..

      someone here who can give me a few pointers? or is there maybe a dummies guide? :)

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      • BriganeB
        Brigane @najkks
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        @najkks If you already have RetroPie installed you should be able to install Attract Mode by using the RetroPie-Extra Repository and help from Floobs amazing video.

        https://github.com/zerojay/RetroPie-Extra/

        Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
        Os: RetroPie 4.5
        Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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          najkks @Brigane
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          @Brigane

          yes.. thats the guide ive felt lost in..

          is there any other guide out there? (preferably for dummies) :)

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          • BriganeB
            Brigane @najkks
            last edited by

            @najkks said in Ive been told about "Attract Mode" - but is it difficult to set up?:

            is there any other guide out there? (preferably for dummies) :)

            Not that I know of, but the videos should be pretty helpful and you learn more about Retropie (Linux) by trying for yourself :)

            Systems: Raspberry Pi 0/2/3 Model B+
            Os: RetroPie 4.5
            Frontend: Emulationstation & Attract Mode

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              najkks @Brigane
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              @Brigane

              well.. learning by doing, that's what the girlfriend said to.. until i set the house on fire :P

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                najkks @najkks
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                @najkks

                :)

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                  Floob @najkks
                  last edited by

                  @najkks You could use the pre-made image if you dont want to build it yourself:
                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/93/attract-mode-with-retropie-alternative-to-emulationstation?page=1
                  http://smartretro.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8277&p=8607

                  Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                  RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                    najkks @Floob
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                    @Floob

                    well i think ive already downloaded that!

                    only thing is, how do i get it in the Rpi?

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                      Floob @najkks
                      last edited by

                      @najkks Its the same way as usual:
                      https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/First-Installation

                      If you are new to RetroPie you are much better off with the official image instead, as there is no support for the RetroPie/Attratc Mode one.

                      Please read the Docs before asking a new question.
                      RetroPie Help Guides: https://goo.gl/3gcNsT

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                        najkks
                        last edited by

                        well i got the file.. ive read all the manuals!

                        only one thing i want to know.. how do i get the ISO/bin into the Rpi... to what folder specifically?

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                        • markyh444M
                          markyh444 @najkks
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                          @najkks Dude, it's ALL in the Wiki.

                          People here are really helpful for high-level configuration issues, but when it comes to already documented stuff, you've got to meet us in the middle and do some reading.

                          Retropie in a NES - Pi 3 with Mausberry circuit shutdown switch wired to buttons and 8bitdo NesPro30 controller
                          Retropie in a Saturn Controller - Pi Zero, GPIO controls using DB9 driver
                          Retropie in a PSX - Pi3
                          https://markyh444.wordpress.com

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                            najkks
                            last edited by

                            well ive checked it several times.. but it starts with them beeing in already in the config "by pressing tab"

                            and because ive downloaded the attract-mode iso, i just need to find out where to put it..

                            some say that its possible to run over existing latest retropie - some say i need a brand new version of the retropie that allows attract mode

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                              najkks
                              last edited by

                              oooh.. now i get it, i have to use the new image all over, so its included with attract mode in new "image" :)

                              got it! that's the part that i did not get.. should be smooth sailing from here on..

                              btw.. is there any sense in using the "artwork versin" of 16gb? my card is about 32gb..

                              or will it do with like the latest updated version of about 4gb unzipped?

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                                naddel81
                                last edited by

                                could you give a short feedback of your transition to attract mode? how does it run? are you experiencing difficulties?

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                                  NeonJuggalo
                                  last edited by dankcushions

                                  this is the one that i like

                                  REDACTED

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                                  • dankcushionsD
                                    dankcushions Global Moderator @NeonJuggalo
                                    last edited by

                                    @NeonJuggalo please don't link to pre-build images with roms in. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2/forum-rules

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                                      naddel81 @NeonJuggalo
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                                      @NeonJuggalo we cannot post PM here in retropie forums, can we?

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                                      • NeonJuggaloN
                                        NeonJuggalo @dankcushions
                                        last edited by NeonJuggalo

                                        @dankcushions the link was to a YouTube video. It did not contain any roms.

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                                          naddel81 @NeonJuggalo
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                                          @NeonJuggalo said in Ive been told about "Attract Mode" - but is it difficult to set up?:

                                          @dankcushions the link was to a YouTube video. It did not contain any roms.

                                          so sad you cannot link me to it. not even in PM :(

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                                          • dankcushionsD
                                            dankcushions Global Moderator @NeonJuggalo
                                            last edited by

                                            @NeonJuggalo the youtube video was about installing the image that was linked in the videos description.

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