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    Images/description not showing after scraping games (sselph scraper)

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      mo418
      last edited by mo418

      Hi all,

      I've scraped the game with the built-in sselph scraper. I chose the option to use the rom folders for the gamelist.xml file and the images folder (called images).

      Though, after reboot, I cannot see any images (nor description) in the retropie GUI under any system.

      Any help about this issue would be appreciated. Google didn't help much on this.

      Thanks in advance!

      Pi Model: 3B
      RetroPie Version Used: 4.1.1
      Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      USB Devices connected: With or without
      Controller used: ...
      Error messages received: ...
      Log found in /dev/shm/runcommand.log (if relevant): ...
      Guide used: (Mention if you followed a guide): https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/scraper
      File: ...
      Emulator: All
      Attachment of config files: ...
      How to replicate the problem: ...

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        mo418
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        I forgot! My Roms were all zipped. I unzipped them, each to a separate folder INSIDE the nes/snes rom folder.

        Might this be the issue. Should the files (nes or smc file types) be directly inside the rom folder, and not in a subfolder?

        Thanks in advance!

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        • herb_fargusH
          herb_fargus administrators @mo418
          last edited by

          @mo418 bingo.

          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            mo418
            last edited by

            I'll change it, and let you know if the issue is solved!

            Thanks for the quick response :)

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              mo418
              last edited by

              Hi!

              The issue was resolved removing all subfolders and keeping only the rom files (.nes, .sfc...) directly in the system rom folder (NES folder, SNES folder, ...)

              Other issue I have now: Some appears as duplicates entries, though I do not have duplicate roms (I double checked). Any idea why? (all my roms are no-intro roms)

              Thanks in advance!

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              • herb_fargusH
                herb_fargus administrators @mo418
                last edited by

                @mo418 possible regional variations of the games?

                If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                  mo418
                  last edited by

                  Thanks for the prompt reply.

                  Let me give an example.

                  For SNES, I have one instance of the rom A.S.P. - Air Strike Patrol (USA).sfc

                  In the retropie GUI, There are 2 instances.

                  I saw this post
                  https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/5048/handling-of-duplicated-rom-titles-in-emulationstation-after-scraping
                  Maybe I should use the No-intro name option?

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                    mo418
                    last edited by mo418

                    ooooooooooh, just found the rom on a certain website. It says: Air Strike Patrol is an isometric jet fighter shooter developed by SETA for the SNES. It was released in Europe by System 3 Software, where it was known as Desert Fighter.

                    I also have Desert Fighter in my list!

                    I think that's the reason why

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                      mo418
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                      To sum up, you were right. My duplicate entries are due to the fact that I have the same game twice, but with a diffrente name (see example above) because it was released in another country.

                      All my issues are solve at the moment. I only have to take the time to manually remove the duplicate games.

                      Thanks for your help!!

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