Updated EmulationStation for Windows

CarissaIsWierd

@f-caruso I started playing with my 3DS again and forgot all about the great background music so many themes have. So now I'm extracting a bunch of them and wondering if there's a way to make them loop in ES. I've found the code to add them, but they don't loop, and they also don't start up again when exiting a game. (I have to cycle to a different system or return to the carousel for it start playing again.)

Themes also have very short sound files for opening games. Is there ES code for similar functionality?

As for an idea, pointing <path> to a folder rather than a file could play a random file each time:

<sound name="bgsound">
    <path>./assets/sound/bgm/</path>
</sound>

@MiL0 Settings are stored at C:\Users\----\.emulationstation, so it's save to replace the files in Program Files.

f.caruso

@CarissaIsWierd it already exists for a while. Use the name "directory".

<sound name="directory">
    <path>./assets/sound/bgm/</path>
</sound>

CarissaIsWierd

@f-caruso ~~I think "directory" doesn't work because 3DS bgm's extract as .wav files. I found this in AudioManager.cpp. Would adding .wav make them play?~~

if (extension == ".mp3" || extension == ".ogg")

Nevermind entirely, .wav files are huge! I'll just convert them all to .mp3.

maxiducoli

@f-caruso

Is posible add to your EmulationStation for Windows the posibilitie to close the emulator window with HOTKEY+START just like RetroArch and Attrack Mode do????

mitu

@maxiducoli That's something you configure in RetroArch, not in EmulationStation.

Even on RetroPie, that's part of RetroArch's joystick auto-configuration file. Just find your joypad auto-configuration file - should look like one of these if you download it from RetroArch's updater - and add 2 lines to it:

input_enable_hotkey_btn = "X"
input_exit_emulator_btn = "Y"

where X is the key for your Hotkey button and Y is the one for the Start button.

maxiducoli

@mitu
thats works fine with RetroArch, but not with others emulators.
Like PCSX2 or Cenu or Citra, etc, etc.

maxiducoli

@mitu

Attrack Mode Launcher have an option for that.

you can configure wath button or key use to close the system.

Maybe @f-caruso can do somthing like that in EmulationStation for Windows (or linux or another SO)

I try, but not know much about C++ and can´t make it.

Sorry my poor english, but i speak spanish.

f.caruso

@maxiducoli I have a tool called EmulationStationPortable including a joy2key feature for that, search the thread for more information & download links.
Or you can also use an app called joy2key which is more generic & configurable.

maxiducoli

@f-caruso
Where i can find a readme or info of All features of Your EmulationStation?
And how to use it?
I'm making a SYSTEM like batocera /Recalbox named RetroLife with (for now) 95 systems, with launcher images, video intro, background music (thank you for that) etc, etc.

Can you fix The command line features un emulator cores section on EmulationStation?
If I use The second core, All space in %ROM_RAW% is taken like a New parameter.
I use a program madre by me to launch that command

Sorry my poor english. I speak spanish.

f.caruso

@maxiducoli said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

Where i can find a readme or info of All features of Your EmulationStation?

My git's README.me. Sadly, It's not up to date. You have to follow my commits ;-)

I'm making a SYSTEM like batocera /Recalbox named RetroLife

I'm also working with the Retrobat projet. They do the exact same thing as you do.
Maybe you should get in touch with them.

Can you fix the command line features

Mmm... No, because, it's not a bug ! ROM_RAW as its name says, is... RAW... Try to replace %ROM_RAW% with "%ROM_RAW%", maybe ;-) -> It's the way the variable is designed.

maxiducoli

@f-caruso
But i can´t insert more quotes

I have that:

<emulators>
  <emulator name="libretro">
    <cores>
      <core>dolphin</core>
    </cores>
  </emulator>
  <emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe %ROM_RAW%"/>
</emulators>

In the line :
<emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe %ROM_RAW%"/>
i can`t put command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe" "%ROM_RAW%" cause giveme a error and don´t load EmulationStation.
That issue i ask you for fix.

I Know Retrobat. Its awesome.
But i`m working since 1 year ago with that project (RetroLife) and i like to finish it.

But if you need help with RetroBat, i`m here.
I program in pascal (just for fun) and know something of scripts , etc, etc.

LiveFreeDead

@maxiducoli said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

<emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe %ROM_RAW%"/>

should be:
<emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe "%ROM_RAW%""/>

Note the double quotes at the end of the line, you need a closing quote for every opening quote (even number)

And if that doesn't work it's a bug in RetroLife and not EmulationStation

maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead
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maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead
EmulationStation message with this double quotes.

LiveFreeDead

@maxiducoli

The error says that you also never put the "</emulator>" line I show above.

maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead said in Updated EmulationStation for Windows:

<emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe "%ROM_RAW%""/>
</emulator>

Heres my system. Sane error,

Whats wrong?? I can´r understand whats happening

<system>
<name>wii</name>
<fullname>Nintendo Wii</fullname>
<path>\RetroLife\roms\wii</path>
<extension>.iso .ISO .cso .CSO .wbfs .WBFS</extension>
<command>"\RetroLife\emulators\retroarch\Launcher.bat" "%ROM_RAW%" "\RetroLife\LaunchIMGS\wii.jpg" %CORE%</command>
<emulators>
<emulator name="libretro">
<cores>
<core>dolphin</core>
</cores>
</emulator>
<emulator name="DOLPHIN64" command="\RetroLife\RLCExe.exe "%ROM_RAW%""/>
</emulator>
</emulators>
<platform>wii</platform>
<theme>wii</theme>
</system>

LiveFreeDead

@maxiducoli

"%ROM_RAW%""/>

Get rid of the / before the >

"%ROM_RAW%"">

maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead
Nope.

See ,

SIMPLE QUOTE

maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead
Double Quote. SEE THE YELLOW MARK.
Ends on the first Quote.
For this reason a thinks that i do a program to manage the parameters and rearm the command line parameter by parameter.

maxiducoli

@LiveFreeDead
I understand that put:

its the sane that

but XML format take the command ends in the second " and not take all ""

I dont know mucho about XML. Its all new to me.

I just do it this for fun. Maybe i have to read more documentation.