Raspberry Pi Gaming thread - Cheap emulation and gaming projects
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MiketheBSG
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Retro pie emulates all those consoles well, except N64.
And definitely get the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (there's only one RPi2).
I really want to work another Raspbery Pi project, but I'm pretty broke right now lol.I've got a ton of ideas I want to try out, just deciding on what I want to do next.
either:
1. A 'portable' handheld (Very hard,)
2. A Raspberry Pi arcade stick with HDMI out, so you just connect to the TV
3. A super mini arcade cabinet that does not mains power to run.
4.. A hybrid of all of the above.
either:
1. A 'portable' handheld (Very hard,)
2. A Raspberry Pi arcade stick with HDMI out, so you just connect to the TV
3. A super mini arcade cabinet that does not mains power to run.
4.. A hybrid of all of the above.
What would I need to connect a Raspberry Pi to a laptop screen? I have a broken laptop, and I was thinking of buying another Raspberyy Pi to use as a laptop for light web browsing a movies/shows machine, using the casing of this broken laptop and the screen (which works fine)
You will need a driver board for the LCD.
There is a chinese company that will make the driverboard for you if you can find the model of the laptop screen. usually this info is found on the back of the LCD panel once you remove it from the laptop.
Vlaphor
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Quick question, hopefully someone here knows what's up.
I recently updated my Retropie to version 3.0 and that added overscan during emulation station and games, but not in the Linux menus. It also broke a few other things, so I went ahead and decided to start from scratch. Got everything up and running, then chose to update my apt packages and the overscan comes back. I've tried everything I've found online and nothing seems to affect emulation station, just the Linux prompt. Any idea what is going on here? When I do it regularly, there's a bit of underscan on emulation station, but the linux screens are still fine.
I recently updated my Retropie to version 3.0 and that added overscan during emulation station and games, but not in the Linux menus. It also broke a few other things, so I went ahead and decided to start from scratch. Got everything up and running, then chose to update my apt packages and the overscan comes back. I've tried everything I've found online and nothing seems to affect emulation station, just the Linux prompt. Any idea what is going on here? When I do it regularly, there's a bit of underscan on emulation station, but the linux screens are still fine.
Could be an issue with Network Discovery. Either enter the RETROPIE name or IP address from it in Putty, the File Explorer or FileZilla.
For option 2 you could look at using these acrylic casings...
http://tek-innovations.com/arthobbies/?loc=products&cat=12
Have a look for an "lvds inverter" on Google for your particular screen.
Did you copy the raw Rom itself or a .zip file that it's in? As those tend to have multiple versions of a game.
I know they have one that has twin joysticks but doesn't look quite as good as the SNES pad. I just wish that four face buttons never became a thing... why can't they take a leaf out of the SMD 6-button/Saturn instead?
I know they have one that has twin joysticks but doesn't look quite as good as the SNES pad. I just wish that four face buttons never became a thing... why can't they take a leaf out of the SMD 6-button/Saturn instead?
...You do realize 3 and 4 face button controllers predated six button controllers. To be frank, they both predate the need for six face buttons, which was with the advent of SF2.
What came first has nothing to do with it though, unless you're referring to how 8bitdo seem to be releasing homage controllers in chronological order (completely ignoring their twin-stick efforts, however).
I was responding to your comment about four face button controllers becoming a thing. It's a natural progression from two/three, which was a natural progression from one. Six was an outlier and still something of a special fit.
When I said "thing", I was referring to them being a standard, in that everything has to have four buttons and all others need to go elsewhere. Much happier with 6 because you can emulate most arcade controller layouts with it (from SF2 to Neo-Geo) whereas with 4, converting those is always wonky and tends to be unintuitive (like having HP/HK on shoulders but the other punch/kick buttons on the face).
And different games always number the buttons differently. Sometimes it's 1-2-3-4 clockwise from the left, but sometimes it's 1-2-4-3. With six buttons, it's always A-B-C-X-Y-Z as 1 through 6. Makes configuring a pain, IMO.
It got popular for being symmetrical to the digital cross. Outliers have a hard time in the market since. *looks at the excellent GC pad*
The guy behind PiPlay OS is making a Kickstarter for his PiPlay DeskCade.
While not the prettiest or practical, it's good that low cost options are staring to make the market.
While not the prettiest or practical, it's good that low cost options are staring to make the market.
MRORANGE; in the Arcade Cabinet you made, would a 20" screen fit inside using those plans? If the dimensions, with the bezel, was 44,5cm x 36,5cm? Thinking of building one myself, but all plans are for max 19" monitors and those are a bit hard to find here with good quality picture it seems.
Outtrigger888
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What's a good controller to use? I plan on emulating everything up to psx.
DavidBoring
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"The Raspberry Pi 2 has an identical form factor to the previous (Pi 1) Model B+" - https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-2-model-b/
So you need to look for designs that are at least developed for the Pi1 model b+
brightsons
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The guy behind PiPlay OS is making a Kickstarter for his PiPlay DeskCade.
While not the prettiest or practical, it's good that low cost options are staring to make the market.
This would be awesome if the screen was recessed and if it was painted. Are there any similar small arcade setups that are plug and play with the Rpi?
Alas the design I made was made for a particular screen, however in theory if you increase the ratio size of the drawings to fit the 20" drawing then it should fit - bear in mind you will need to do a bit of tweaking with resizing buttons and so forth. I'll give you the .DXF file I used for the drawings
LINK TO FILE - File is under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.
I'm not an expert at CAD so apologies if you notice any glaring issues.
Preview (lines are thicker than normal for this preview):
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The actual mdf casing for that probably costs less than £15 lol, I could probably make some drawings that resembles an arcade station and make it public to use and create, but I would need to get more buttons and that particular screen and I really don;t have the money to waste
Thanks, I ended up using this: https://github.com/diy-electronics/raspberrypi-b-plus-case
I have another question - I can't decide on wether to go with RetroPi or Recalbox, beside the former shipping with Kodi, is there a major difference between the two?
If not, then I guess I'd go with Recalbox.
Foxtastical
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Heyo,
Is there an updated form of the instructions on the first page? Or is that still relevant?
Is there an updated form of the instructions on the first page? Or is that still relevant?
Wondering as well
Relevant, I updated it for 3.0. The original instructions required a whole section on setting up controllers. Now it's got a Wizard, is plug and play and works across all emulators with ease.
There's some seriously inspiring stuff in here. Good work everyone!
I've decided to jump in - I've just ordered a Pi 2 to try out RetroPie as a project. I'm just aiming to make a tidy little transportable retro machine. Something that I can take to a mates place and play some co-op on.
This thread has a tonne of info that I've already found useful, so hopefully I'll be able to contribute in some way soon.
I've decided to jump in - I've just ordered a Pi 2 to try out RetroPie as a project. I'm just aiming to make a tidy little transportable retro machine. Something that I can take to a mates place and play some co-op on.
This thread has a tonne of info that I've already found useful, so hopefully I'll be able to contribute in some way soon.
Green Wiggly
Member
You should be able to shut it down from the menu in ES using your controller, IIRC. Haven't booted mine in a few months though.
djblackice
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Alas the design I made was made for a particular screen, however in theory if you increase the ratio size of the drawings to fit the 20" drawing then it should fit - bear in mind you will need to do a bit of tweaking with resizing buttons and so forth. I'll give you the .DXF file I used for the drawings
LINK TO FILE - File is under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.
I'm not an expert at CAD so apologies if you notice any glaring issues.
Preview (lines are thicker than normal for this preview):
The actual mdf casing for that probably costs less than £15 lol, I could probably make some drawings that resembles an arcade station and make it public to use and create, but I would need to get more buttons and that particular screen and I really don;t have the money to waste
The finished product is awesome.
Vlaphor
Member
Small issue here that has been driving me crazy for awhile. When I first set up my retropie, everything worked great, but after putting newer builds on it, I've been having issue with overscan during retropie.
Everything looks fine in the Linuxy parts, but once Retropie starts up, I get a small part of the edge chopped off. Anyone know what to do here. I've tried looking for help, but nothing is coming up that seems to work.
Everything looks fine in the Linuxy parts, but once Retropie starts up, I get a small part of the edge chopped off. Anyone know what to do here. I've tried looking for help, but nothing is coming up that seems to work.
RedNumberFive
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Small issue here that has been driving me crazy for awhile. When I first set up my retropie, everything worked great, but after putting newer builds on it, I've been having issue with overscan during retropie.
Everything looks fine in the Linuxy parts, but once Retropie starts up, I get a small part of the edge chopped off. Anyone know what to do here. I've tried looking for help, but nothing is coming up that seems to work.
I had the same problem, and couldn't solve it. I just reverted to the previous version and now it doesn't cut off the bottom of the screen.
NoFaceNico
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I just saw this and it looks like a really cool case for a Pi. I don't like the rest of their project and the reward tiers are very expensive and don't include a Pi until you get into the high exclusive tiers.
I don't plan to back them but I hope they or someone else makes a case like that by itself.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/744235676/tingbot-raspberry-pi-made-fun?ref=category_recommended
BEWARE before you watch the pitch video, it's cringeworthy as fuck.
I don't plan to back them but I hope they or someone else makes a case like that by itself.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/744235676/tingbot-raspberry-pi-made-fun?ref=category_recommended
BEWARE before you watch the pitch video, it's cringeworthy as fuck.
Hey, has anyone put together a Picade?
I've already got Emulation Station running on a Pi with the Tekken 5 wireless stick but wanted to work on a mini standalone before moving on to something bigger but when I boot it the stick & buttons don't seem to be recognised and I can't seem to find any useful information about troubleshooting this as the Picade instructions stop after building the hardware. I've got the screen working, and the Picade PCB is alive but I have no activity on RX or TX.
I've already got Emulation Station running on a Pi with the Tekken 5 wireless stick but wanted to work on a mini standalone before moving on to something bigger but when I boot it the stick & buttons don't seem to be recognised and I can't seem to find any useful information about troubleshooting this as the Picade instructions stop after building the hardware. I've got the screen working, and the Picade PCB is alive but I have no activity on RX or TX.
I have. Did you double check that you got all the right cables in the right little pin holes? Did you screw them all down tightly? Did you make sure your grounding cables are all in as marked?
Also, are you not using RetroPie? My card was preflashed with the latest RetroPie build and it all worked without any hiccup. The inputs are detected as a keyboard.
Yeah, removed and reseated them just in case I had a bad connection. I flashed Retropie 3.2.1 to the SD, and it boots but doesn't see any input from the PCB. I'll follow up with Pimoroni tomorrow but was just wondering if I'd missed something obvious.