retropie 4.0.2 problem with lr-genesis-plus-gx

frgn

Hello from Russia. I apologize in advance for the Google translator.
I am trying to set up a gamepad so that the 6 buttons worked, but not 3. Wiki is written:

*There are two ways to achieve this, most people will want to use Option 1:

Option 1 - RetroArch Menu

You can save a Core Remap File which reloads every time the emulator is launched.

Launch a Megadrive game and go into the RetroArch menu (default mapping: Select + X).

Go to Quick Menu -> Input Options and set the User 1 Device Type and User 2 Device Type to MD Joypad 6 Button.

Scroll down on the same page and select * Save Core Remap File.

This will save a core remap file (.rmp) to a folder called "Genesis Plus GX" in the / opt / retropie / configs / megadrive folder. By default this remap file will load every time the emulator is launched.*

but I have no option in the menu MD Joypad 6 button. Instead, there RetroPad. so I tried to enter the settings in the configuration file, as described in the wiki. but it did not work - gamepad still operates in the three buttons.

what to do? Thank you!
PS - Version 3.8 was not a problem.

movisman

Hi,

I contributed to that part of the wiki a while back and indeed it was valid then.
I quickly checked my install for you though (which is up to date), and indeed you can now only select between none and retropad, not 3 or 6 button pad like in the past. Mine says 'unknown' but this is because it is still loading my old remap file with the input type set to "513" (which was 6-button pad).

So, I quickly removed those entries from my remap file, which set my joypad type to 'retropad' (the default). However, doing a very quick test, it still works as 6-button, so I assume that somewhere along the line the emulator/retroarch was updated to auto-detect 6 button if available?

That should mean you can just leave your pad type to retropad and make sure all 6 buttons are bound to something, and it will work.

If anyone else can confirm this the wiki can be updated to reflect?

Cheers

frgn

@movisman I tried it, but lr-genesis-plus-gx I still do not work XYZ button. all the buttons work in PicoDrive.
I can get your remap file for comparison? I do not have backup from version 3.8
Thx

movisman

@frgn

Hi,

If I remove the input type from the remap file like I mention above (because it doesn't appear to be needed), my remap file only has a couple of button rebinds in it to suit my Picade layout, so it would be of no use and will just cause more confusion, as it will not contain anything relevant. 6 buttons should be detected automatically now from what I understand, but i'm hoping someone else can confirm this because I might be wrong. It just worked for me in 6 button mode when my device was set to Retropad. Sounds more like the problem is elsewhere? I assume the XYZ buttons are all bound up correctly by Retroarch?

Cheers

frgn

@movisman as it turned out, 6-button mode is now default. UMK3 checked in - all the buttons work. the problem turned out to be the game Lost Vikings. in it for some reason, the game thinks it is connected 3-button gamepad. even hints in the game appear - click left + start to change the player (default - button X or Z). WTF.

arkides

So I'm having a similar problem where only retropad is showing up. So far all the games work fine with this configuration, but there's a problem. The multi-tap option is gone. I can't figure out how to set genesis plus to support multi-tap and play mega Bomberman now.

frgn

@arkides I solved the problem as follows: for Lost Vikings in the settings I have appointed another emulator, in which all the 6 buttons to operate. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

GenesisGs

У меня такая же проблема! тоже не мог настроить джойстик для игры на 6 кнопок. Пытаюсь изменить настройки и не получается.)

I have the same problem! also I could not adjust the joystick to play at 6 buttons. I am trying to change the settings and does not work.

GenesisGs

У меня МК 1 тоже как lost vokong думает что 3 кнопочный джойстик
I also like MK1 - lost viking thinks that the 3-button joystick

edmaul69

@frgn did you go into the retroarch gui and go into quick menu and change the controller from 3 button to 6 button?

frgn

@edmaul69 Yes! such an option does not exist there. in Pico Drive all ok. the problem is not with retropie. problem with fresh core LR genesis plus.