Raspberry Pi Gaming thread - Cheap emulation and gaming projects
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Got it
http://www.dx.com/p/5-inch-lcd-touch-display-w-hdmi-for-raspberry-pi-2-model-b-a-b-blue-379294
(There's a link to a local Australian delivery)
Bit much, and I'd rather have one that wasn't touchscreen (if only to save a few dollars on something I wouldn't use). Although it looks like you can buy this for cheaper, which includes the same display and a case. Or this one which is the same as the one in my original link, but cheaper. DX sure love their duplicate products!
Holy shit do they what, I bought a Xiaomi powerbank from there on saturday, not only was there tonnes of different options with different bundled items, but there was even two places I could pay for it and one was $7 cheaper. Confusing.
Went down the rabbit hole a bit further:
http://aud.dx.com/product/5-inch-hd...rry-pi-2-model-b-b-a-b-961384212#.VcgA6fmqrCo
AU$ 60.82
Although it won't display anything other than 800 x 480 I'm pretty sure that should be easy to setup in Retropie.
Went down the rabbit hole a bit further:
http://aud.dx.com/product/5-inch-hd...rry-pi-2-model-b-b-a-b-961384212#.VcgA6fmqrCo
AU$ 60.82
Although it won't display anything other than 800 x 480 I'm pretty sure that should be easy to setup in Retropie.
Got it
http://www.dx.com/p/5-inch-lcd-touch-display-w-hdmi-for-raspberry-pi-2-model-b-a-b-blue-379294
(There's a link to a local Australian delivery)
Bit much, and I'd rather have one that wasn't touchscreen (if only to save a few dollars on something I wouldn't use). Although it looks like you can buy this for cheaper, which includes the same display and a case. Or this one which is the same as the one in my original link, but cheaper. DX sure love their duplicate products!
Post impressions, if you do decided to get it
I was wonder how long it would last on a 3000mah USB battery charger. From what I recall a laptop screen consumes 40% of a laptops battery usage overall - I wonder how it would translate with a much smaller device with a smaller footprint.
I will! Only researching right now though, still up in the air with what I'll do with my Pi. But I think I read from the specs that it will run off 500mA via a USB port, so there's really not that much power it'll be using. Maybe use a USB controller with it and it should be pretty good on power (rather than a BT/wireless dongle or something).Post impressions, if you do decided to get it
I was wonder how long it would last on a 3000mah USB battery charger. From what I recall a laptop screen consumes 40% of a laptops battery usage overall - I wonder how it would translate with a much smaller device with a smaller footprint.
djblackice
Member
Does anyone know where I could search for someone to build a tabeltop arcade cabinet with a Raspberry Pi 2.0 built in? I guess I would be looking to commission someone to complete the project.
Something like this?
I'm the least handy person I know and was hoping to have something like this in the house. Thanks.
Something like this?
I'm the least handy person I know and was hoping to have something like this in the house. Thanks.
Sorry if it's been mentioned (I did a cursory search of the thread & came up with nothing conclusive), but how does this little piece of kit handle CPS2/CPS3/NeoGeo emulation? I saw Final Burn Alpha recommended; does it generally run games on this hardware as well as the x86 version does on a modern average PC?
It does look like a nice diversion to dabble with, but I'd be interested in running those three arcade systems primarily.
It does look like a nice diversion to dabble with, but I'd be interested in running those three arcade systems primarily.
Set up my RetroPie a couple of weeks ago. Had to follow a couple of guides because I don't really know what I'm doing, but it seems logical enough...
...except for MAME. I genuinely have no idea how to set up MAME, what games work, etc. Anyone have any good guides for how to go about that? Or tips? Sorry for the general cry for help, been trying to figure it out for a few days and can't really seem to wrap my head around it!
...except for MAME. I genuinely have no idea how to set up MAME, what games work, etc. Anyone have any good guides for how to go about that? Or tips? Sorry for the general cry for help, been trying to figure it out for a few days and can't really seem to wrap my head around it!
Does anyone know where I could search for someone to build a tabeltop arcade cabinet with a Raspberry Pi 2.0 built in? I guess I would be looking to commission someone to complete the project.
Something like this?
I'm the least handy person I know and was hoping to have something like this in the house. Thanks.
How about this?
http://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade
I'm not very handy either, but this seems pretty straightforward. I haven't looked too closely, but it seems to have everything included barring the Pi, and doesn't seem to involve soldering or anything more complicated than screwing things together.
Yeah, it doesn't include the Pi, but having set one up myself -- and again, I am not handy at all -- that part isn't as difficult as you might think.
Anyone try the Picade? Is it any good?
bodine1231
Member
I just ordered one from Amazon for an emulation machine and have a couple quick questions. Do I have to install Noobs first then Retropi? I also bought a 32gb card,do I put both Noos and Retropi along with the roms on one card? Thanks
If you plan on using it for emulation only you dont need NOOBS at all. Just get the RetroPi iso only and write it to your SD card.
bodine1231
Member
Ok thats cool,but what about configuring things like bluetooth controllers,etc? I ordered one of these controllers and some people are saying you need to do some config stuff to get it to work.
bodine1231
Member
Gotcha,thanks
Worth noting that those controllers also work pretty well wired if Bluetooth is a hassle. I have two of those!
Does anyone know if you can get these to output to an arcade monitor? I have a mame machine and I had to use a specific video card that would allow the correct refresh rate. My hard drive seems to be failing and I'm wondering if I can just replace the pc with a Raspberry pi
Never mind, found it. Needs a converter called a gbs8100...
Never mind, found it. Needs a converter called a gbs8100...
djblackice
Member
Thank you! This looks promising. Like I said, I am not handy and the easier it is, the better. Although I would prefer to just pay someone to do it, haha.
suikodan
Member
They didn't replace it per se, I got store credit of the amount paid then bought it again with it. It's a 10" by the way. Next step is to carve up lines each side of the iCade to fit the screen and place all the hardware inside the cabinet.
Ah. Rather than carving it up (I assume you'd have it mounted landscape) have you thought of having it mounted portrait? That way it should fit the entire height of the case and you'd still get decent width out of it for horizontal (though obv. not as good as if it were mounted that way).
I'm still debating what to do with my iCade case. I should just buy another Pi and a full-size iCade (currently just have the Core) so I don't have to make the choice!
lensoftruth
Member
Put rims in the NES directory
Still doesn't work. Could it be that the usb stick isn't supported by raspberry pi?
http://blog.petrockblock.com/2015/08/11/retropie-3-0-is-released/
Retropie 3.0 is out and available for download
Retropie 3.0 is out and available for download
http://blog.petrockblock.com/2015/08/11/retropie-3-0-is-released/
Retropie 3.0 is out and available for download
Good news!
A lot of improvement there.
I installed 3.0 and it's being a painless process. It literally takes 10 minutes tops to do from scratch and a blank state. Controller setup is a sinch and the Emulation Station config now is replicated in games!
One thing I havent worked out is how do I get non-smoothed graphics in games? I prefer the original pixels.
One thing I havent worked out is how do I get non-smoothed graphics in games? I prefer the original pixels.
Fuck it, I know what I'm going to do with my Pi:
I would probably do it a little better though, like maybe mount the rubber/silicone button things from a Saturn/MD pad rather than have those buttons. Or use tiny buttons a la the MKX pad. It looks like that front panel is removable, so that'd be the best way to go.
It's giving me the feels from the old Firefox my brother and I used to own back in the 80s:
Much prefer it if this one was black, too.
LOOK AT IT!
I would probably do it a little better though, like maybe mount the rubber/silicone button things from a Saturn/MD pad rather than have those buttons. Or use tiny buttons a la the MKX pad. It looks like that front panel is removable, so that'd be the best way to go.
It's giving me the feels from the old Firefox my brother and I used to own back in the 80s:
Much prefer it if this one was black, too.
LOOK AT IT!
Yes, but erase the card first.
Once installed there is an option in the RetroPie menu to install Kodi, was in the 3.0 beta, should be in the 3.0 build now.
bodine1231
Member
Ok I'm completely stumped. I cannot get the preset shaders for Royale or Hyllian to load. When I select either of them the Shader Passes stay at zero and if I expand its just n/a and "dont care". All of the others I tried suck compared to these two and I can't get them to load.
Edit: Ok now all of a sudden I can't hold select + X to get into the menu. Can't hold start and select to exit game now either,argh.
Edit: Ok now all of a sudden I can't hold select + X to get into the menu. Can't hold start and select to exit game now either,argh.
Curious if the latest Pi can emulate Mame well. Like to the level of the AvP beat em up? That's all ill need.
Yep.
Final Burn Alpha runs like a dream.
Thats the most recent I like my Emulation. besides n64 i guess
Thanks, that's all I needed to know. Looking forward to toying around with one.
dark_inferno
Member
Curious if the latest Pi can emulate Mame well. Like to the level of the AvP beat em up? That's all ill need.
AVP is the most played Game on my Retropie. Most fun i ever had with a beat em up.
what controller you rocking?
dark_inferno
Member
3x PS3 controllers.
