Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

@Slugz
I believe you put those controller mapping info into a files named something like this /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

Than edit /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg to tell the emulator to use your custom controller mapping:
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

don't get it.

can you tell me which files i move & change & where.

Slugz

this is what is in my /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg

there is no controller on it.

disable = 0

[config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = 2109681505
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

[reios]
ElfFile = 

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0```

mrbwa1

The Input section should be between the [dispmanx] and [omx] sections. Hre is that part of my emu.config:

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 0
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

I have never done a manual edit of this config file, so I'm not sure what you need in the evdev_mapping_X lines or the joystick_device_id_X line. You can try pasting in what I have and changing TwinUSBJoystick.cfg lines to

evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

Note, check /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings for the exact filename. It might be something like controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg. All of y listed configs start with "controller_" except keyboard.cfg (I am running Retropie 4.1)

Slugz

@mrbwa1 said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

The Input section should be between the [dispmanx] and [omx] sections. Hre is that part of my emu.config:

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 0
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_TwinUSBJoystick.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

I have never done a manual edit of this config file, so I'm not sure what you need in the evdev_mapping_X lines or the joystick_device_id_X line. You can try pasting in what I have and changing TwinUSBJoystick.cfg lines to

evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

Note, check /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings for the exact filename. It might be something like controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg. All of y listed configs start with "controller_" except keyboard.cfg (I am running Retropie 4.1)

here is my devices -

0: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event0, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0)
1: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event1, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input1)
2: MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 (/dev/input/event2, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input0)
3: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad (/dev/input/event3, b8:27:eb:e5:9c:6a)

i like to setup the MAYFLASH & THE 8Bitdo -

controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
& the -
controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

Slugz

& do i need to install any driver updates.

Slugz

here is my devices -

0: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event0, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input0)
1: Mini Keyboard (/dev/input/event1, usb-3f980000.usb-1.2/input1)
2: MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 (/dev/input/event2, usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input0)
3: 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad (/dev/input/event3, b8:27:eb:e5:9c:6a)

i like to setup the MAYFLASH & THE 8Bitdo -

controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
& the -
controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg

backstander

@Slugz

Oh yeah, in the /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file you need to change evdev_device_id_1 & 2 to equal the number of the joystick you want to use.

So if you want your MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 to be player 1 and your 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad to be player 2. From what you posted above the Mini Keyboard is using 0 and 1 and the MAYFLASH is 2 and the 8Bitdo is 3.

You'd do something like this:

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 3
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

The -1 means no joystick which we used for player 3 and 4 and also have evdev_mapping_1 & 2 to point to the matching joystick mapping config files.

And if you want 2 players at the same time, then you need to add this to the bottom of that same emu.cfg file:

[players]
nb = 2

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

@Slugz

Oh yeah, in the /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file you need to change evdev_device_id_1 & 2 to equal the number of the joystick you want to use.

So if you want your MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300 to be player 1 and your 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad to be player 2. From what you posted above the Mini Keyboard is using 0 and 1 and the MAYFLASH is 2 and the 8Bitdo is 3.

You'd do something like this:
[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 3
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1
The -1 means no joystick which we used for player 3 and 4 and also have evdev_mapping_1 & 2 to point to the matching joystick mapping config files.

And if you want 2 players at the same time, then you need to add this to the bottom of that same emu.cfg file:
[players]
nb = 2

still not working !

Slugz

still not working !

backstander

@Slugz

still not working !

I'm stumped.

Please post the contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg and /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg files (or whatever controller mapping files that are referenced by your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg).

Also post your current contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file as well.

Sometimes something as little as a typo can cause the whole emulator not to work.

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

@Slugz

still not working !

I'm stumped.

Please post the contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_MAYFLASHArcadeFightstickF300.cfg and /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg files (or whatever controller mapping files that are referenced by your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg).

Also post your current contents of your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/emu.cfg file as well.

Sometimes something as little as a typo can cause the whole emulator not to work.

Mayflash

mapping_name = MAYFLASH Arcade Fightstick F300
btn_escape = 296

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 290
btn_b = 289
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 291
btn_y = 288
btn_z =
btn_start = 297
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x =
axis_y =
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 292
btn_trigger_right = 293
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted =
axis_y_inverted =
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

8BitdoSNES30

mapping_name = 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad
btn_escape = 298

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 289
btn_b = 288
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 292
btn_y = 291
btn_z =
btn_start = 299
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x = 0
axis_y = 1
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 294
btn_trigger_right = 295
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted = no
axis_y_inverted = no
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

emu.cfg

disable = 0

[config]
Debug.SerialConsoleEnabled = 0
Dreamcast.Broadcast = 4
Dreamcast.Cable = 3
Dreamcast.RTC = 2110739856
Dreamcast.Region = 3
Dynarec.Enabled = 1
Dynarec.idleskip = 1
Dynarec.unstable-opt = 0
aica.LimitFPS = 1
aica.NoBatch = 0
aica.NoSound = 0
bios.UseReios = 0
pvr.MaxThreads = 3
pvr.Subdivide = 0
pvr.SynchronousRendering = 0
pvr.rend = 0
rend.UseMipmaps = 1
rend.WideScreen = 0
ta.skip = 0

[dispmanx]
height = 480
maintain_aspect = yes
width = 640

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 0
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

[omx]
audio_hdmi = yes
audio_latency = 100

[reios]
ElfFile = 

[validate]
OpenGlChecks = 0

and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

backstander

and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

evtest then just hit Ctrl+C to exit after you get your event number.

I did notice something in your emu.cfg. There's spaces in your controller mapping cfg file name. Try putting quotes around them like this:

evdev_mapping_1 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"
evdev_mapping_2 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"

Or you can just rename them to controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg to remove the spaces.

Also you'll want to add this somewhere to your emu.cfg file if you want 2 players:

[players]
nb = 2

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

and how do i see my device id inputs again because i think i did a update.

evtest then just hit Ctrl+C to exit after you get your event number.

I did notice something in your emu.cfg. There's spaces in your controller mapping cfg file name. Try putting quotes around them like this:
evdev_mapping_1 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"
evdev_mapping_2 = "/opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad.cfg"
Or you can just rename them to controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg to remove the spaces.

Also you'll want to add this somewhere to your emu.cfg file if you want 2 players:
[players]
nb = 2

cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

backstander

@Slugz

cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

So close! I think you press either the A button or the Start button to press the onscreen "Select" button so try running evtest again to verify that
289 is the A button and 299 is the Select button.

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

@Slugz

cannot press select after entering the time & date. :(

So close! I think you press either the A button or the Start button to press the onscreen "Select"
button so try running evtest again to verify that
289 is the A button and 299 is the Select button.

these are the codes i got after a evtest -

alt text

is input correct & which codes are for the - A, B, X, Y - LT, RT

and there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

backstander

@Slugz

Okay!

B is Btn_South = 304
A is Btn_East = 305
Y is Btn_West = 308
X is Btn_North = 307
LT is Btn_TL = 310
RT is Btn_TR = 311
Start is Btn_Start = 315

Also in emu.cfg:

[input]
evdev_device_id_1 = 2

Slugz

@backstander

there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

mapping_name = 8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad
btn_escape = 298

[dreamcast]
btn_a = 305
btn_b = 304
btn_c =
btn_d =
btn_x = 307
btn_y = 308
btn_z =
btn_start = 315
btn_dpad1_left =
btn_dpad1_right =
btn_dpad1_up =
btn_dpad1_down =
btn_dpad2_left =
btn_dpad2_right =
btn_dpad2_up =
btn_dpad2_down =
axis_x = 0
axis_y = 1
axis_trigger_left =
axis_trigger_right =

[compat]
btn_trigger_left = 310
btn_trigger_right = 311
axis_dpad1_x =
axis_dpad1_y =
axis_dpad2_x =
axis_dpad2_y =
axis_x_inverted = no
axis_y_inverted = no
axis_trigger_left_inverted =
axis_trigger_right_inverted =

emu.cfg after edit -

evdev_device_id_1 = 2
evdev_device_id_2 = 1
evdev_device_id_3 = -1
evdev_device_id_4 = -1
evdev_mapping_1 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
evdev_mapping_2 = /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg
joystick_device_id = -1

backstander

@Slugz

there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

The Dreamcast controller didn't have a Select button but you could map that button to Exit the emulator (just remember not to accidentally hit it while playing a game!)

Change this in your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg file to use the Select button to Exit Dreamcast emulator:

btn_escape = 314

Did all this work for you?

Slugz

@backstander said in Reicast Stuck On Time & Date !:

@Slugz

there is no select tab in the mapping.cfg

The Dreamcast controller didn't have a Select button but you could map that button to Exit the emulator (just remember not to accidentally hit it while playing a game!)

Change this in your /opt/retropie/configs/dreamcast/mappings/controller_8BitdoSNES30GamePad.cfg file to use the Select button to Exit Dreamcast emulator:
btn_escape = 314
Did all this work for you?

yes got past the time & date.

will give it a full run later on.

thank you.