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RETROARCH - The all-in-one emulator dreams are made of, son
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...that's an issue on your end. Sure you've got it properly set as fullscreen? It's dedicated fullscreen, so it shouldnt show the mouse icon at all.
nkarafo
Member
Yes, its full screen. Every core setting is in fullscreen. But the mouse pointer shows up anyway.
MoGamesXNA
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nkarafo
Member
Its weird, but the mouse pointer problem only occurs when i enable an overlay image as a background. Before i do this, the mouse pointer does not exist, by the time the overlay is displayed, the mouse pointer appears and never goes away unless i delete the cfg file for the core and make a new one without an overlay.
I'd donate some decent money to someone that setup a super easy retroarch package that was prebuilt, so it had all the good filters and overlays setup, you just unzip, throw in your files and it's ready to go. I just can't comprehend how to do all these awesome filters and frontends.
sörine;129834239 said:
There's a fellow on the Libretro boards that uploads Android and Win64 test builds to his dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/91sakv0qdyxjx9f/AAAKWBfDHBtIQtNfnp4rlyXea?dl=0
I can't speak for Android, but his Windows builds have worked for me. Latest is also 9/4/14.
doesnt look suitable for gamepad control, which kinda ruins the entire point of retroarch being a home media suite for me.
Oh cool, thanks. I'll try this instead.
Radius4
Member
Indeed, for me XBMC is the right balance between looks and usability. I went all NIH and added a couple of steam grid views for my XBMC skin of choice
Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
Member
Holy hell, that's beautiful. Details?!
Radius4
Member
The skin is here
https://github.com/fr500/skin.eminence
And it's just using the advanced launcher add-on. I guess I can explain my setup later... On the move ATM.
MoGamesXNA
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Radius4
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Ok I'll describe my setup.
As I said, it's just XBMC with the advanced launcher addon, that addon allows you to use external programs from within XBMC.
I won't go in-depth with the addon but I'll explain the basics. There are two kinds of launchers, Standalone (for games, programs, etc) and File launchers that are ideal for emulators and ROMS since they allow you to select a program and a directory with roms for that program and it can auto populate the list with all your roms.
As for my Retroarch config. I have ONE standard config (I don't use per-core configs since those are erratic sometimes but I'm always experimenting and after 1.1 I might try again) and additional per-core / per-game configs depending on the case.
So, when adding a launcher for a Retroarch platform, I create a File launcher and I add these parameters:
My config and my libretro dir are inside my retroarch dir so this "just works" with relative paths.
Parameters explained:
* %rom% --- full rompath
* --config config\htpc\htpc.cfg --- name of my MAIN config file
* --appendconfig config\htpc\htpc_nestopia.cfg --- core specific config additions
* -D: --- hide DOS command window
* -L libretro\nestopia_libretro.dll --- core to use
Now, what's important of this setup is the core specific additions. In many cases you want to use different shaders, or a different aspect ratio, or maybe a border overlay for different cores (or games, more into that later). In that case, the appendconfig option is ideal since it appends only what you have in that config, but that file is never written.
That means any changes you make to the setup still save in the MAIN config file, so stuff that is the same for every core such as inputs and paths are always up-to-date on core specific options are not affected. Also, RA by default saves shader changes to a file named the same as your MAIN cfg but with a cgp extension, that means with this setup you can play with shaders without messing up the shader you use and then you can copy it or rename it if you want it to use for a particular game or core.
Generally speaking my core config files have these (and change them accordingly, specially rewind that could be troublesome for some cores):
And that's about it, this gives me a lot of flexibility, I have a separate history for NES games this way, so I can load other NES games I have loaded without going back to XBMC, and I can have a core options file for each core when required so it doesn't get too big and hard to figure out.
Also this XBMC addon allows you to override parameters for any particular item of a file based launcher.
This means I could have a custom APPENDCONFIG for a specific game, which in turn allows me to have a custom COREOPTIONS file for that game. It's quite handy since some PSP games for instance are 2D, and those look the best at native resolution with RA shaders. But 3D games look best for me at 1080p output res, 4k internal res and no shaders.
If you want to override arguments for a particular item you need to create your custom configs for that entry, and then in XBMC select the item, go to modify, advanced modifications, and configure the arguments.
Anyway, if you need me to clear up some of this let me know I'm always glad to help
As I said, it's just XBMC with the advanced launcher addon, that addon allows you to use external programs from within XBMC.
I won't go in-depth with the addon but I'll explain the basics. There are two kinds of launchers, Standalone (for games, programs, etc) and File launchers that are ideal for emulators and ROMS since they allow you to select a program and a directory with roms for that program and it can auto populate the list with all your roms.
As for my Retroarch config. I have ONE standard config (I don't use per-core configs since those are erratic sometimes but I'm always experimenting and after 1.1 I might try again) and additional per-core / per-game configs depending on the case.
So, when adding a launcher for a Retroarch platform, I create a File launcher and I add these parameters:
Code:
<application>C:\Emulators\RetroArch\retroarch.exe</application>
<args>"%rom%" --config config\htpc\htpc.cfg --appendconfig config\htpc\htpc_nestopia.cfg -D -L libretro\nestopia_libretro.dllMy config and my libretro dir are inside my retroarch dir so this "just works" with relative paths.
Parameters explained:
* %rom% --- full rompath
* --config config\htpc\htpc.cfg --- name of my MAIN config file
* --appendconfig config\htpc\htpc_nestopia.cfg --- core specific config additions
* -D: --- hide DOS command window
* -L libretro\nestopia_libretro.dll --- core to use
Now, what's important of this setup is the core specific additions. In many cases you want to use different shaders, or a different aspect ratio, or maybe a border overlay for different cores (or games, more into that later). In that case, the appendconfig option is ideal since it appends only what you have in that config, but that file is never written.
That means any changes you make to the setup still save in the MAIN config file, so stuff that is the same for every core such as inputs and paths are always up-to-date on core specific options are not affected. Also, RA by default saves shader changes to a file named the same as your MAIN cfg but with a cgp extension, that means with this setup you can play with shaders without messing up the shader you use and then you can copy it or rename it if you want it to use for a particular game or core.
Generally speaking my core config files have these (and change them accordingly, specially rewind that could be troublesome for some cores):
Code:
video_shader = "shaders\htpc_nes.cgp"
aspect_ratio_index = "21"
game_history_path = "config\htpc\htpc_nes-history.txt"
core_options_path = "config\htpc\htpc_nes-options.cfg"
rewind_enable = "true"And that's about it, this gives me a lot of flexibility, I have a separate history for NES games this way, so I can load other NES games I have loaded without going back to XBMC, and I can have a core options file for each core when required so it doesn't get too big and hard to figure out.
Also this XBMC addon allows you to override parameters for any particular item of a file based launcher.
This means I could have a custom APPENDCONFIG for a specific game, which in turn allows me to have a custom COREOPTIONS file for that game. It's quite handy since some PSP games for instance are 2D, and those look the best at native resolution with RA shaders. But 3D games look best for me at 1080p output res, 4k internal res and no shaders.
If you want to override arguments for a particular item you need to create your custom configs for that entry, and then in XBMC select the item, go to modify, advanced modifications, and configure the arguments.
Anyway, if you need me to clear up some of this let me know I'm always glad to help
nkarafo
Member
Can anyone tell me, why is Yabause so s-l-o-w?
I have an i5 4670 and every game i played with this core have massive slowdowns and sound stuttering. So, what exactly this emulator needs? A roadrunner supercomputer perhaps? SSF runs full speed on every game i run (as it should, with this CPU). I wonder why they didn't use SSF instead.
Unless there is an option somewhere that i didn't notice it exists.
I have an i5 4670 and every game i played with this core have massive slowdowns and sound stuttering. So, what exactly this emulator needs? A roadrunner supercomputer perhaps? SSF runs full speed on every game i run (as it should, with this CPU). I wonder why they didn't use SSF instead.
Unless there is an option somewhere that i didn't notice it exists.
SSF is closed source.
Radius4
Member
New PPSSPP. I had to rework the MSVC solution, please if you have the time test for regressions.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/149537/ppsspp-libretro.dll
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/149537/ppsspp-libretro.dll
nkarafo
Member
Ok. So, is Yabause slow for everyone then? Meaning that there is not a usable solution for Saturn in RetroArch?
nkarafo
Member
Panzer Dragoon Zwei crashes RetroaArch for me.
One last question. Is there any way to force the scanlines to appear evenly on screen? In most systems it looks fine but on the Picodrive and Yabause cores, the "easymode" scanlines (or any other scanlines) look uneven. The Integer Scale option doesn't fix it either.
One last question. Is there any way to force the scanlines to appear evenly on screen? In most systems it looks fine but on the Picodrive and Yabause cores, the "easymode" scanlines (or any other scanlines) look uneven. The Integer Scale option doesn't fix it either.
What's your display resolution and what games is this effecting?
nkarafo
Member
My resolution is 1360x768 (native) and it affects every game on the picodrive (genesis games) and Yabause cores. I haven't tested all cores however.
Try going into your Windows Power Options and changing your power plan to High Performance. On my 2500k I can run most games with few sound crackles after I switch to that profile. I haven't had any crashes on PDS either; it's definitely a harder game to keep full speed though.
nkarafo
Member
I did, but there is no difference in performance. I can run Okami on PCSX2 full speed using software renderer but i cant run saturn games full speed using this emulator :/
Also, my Retro Arch setup crashes on PD Zwei, i don't have Saga.
Huh, the high performance profile also helps me with PCSX2 stuff. Other than that, you could try turning on the frameskip core option or turning off Hard Sync if you use it.
nkarafo
Member
The frameskip option only makes the games have stutters instead of slow down. I have the Hard Sync option off.
Well, its not that my 4670 CPU struggles or anything... according to task manager, it only takes up around 25-28% of my CPU. I guess that's because only one core is used, the others stay almost idle. If one more core was used, we wouldn't have this conversation.
Well, its not that my 4670 CPU struggles or anything... according to task manager, it only takes up around 25-28% of my CPU. I guess that's because only one core is used, the others stay almost idle. If one more core was used, we wouldn't have this conversation.
That sounds like a plasma resolution. Is the device your running RetroArch on also outputting that resolution, or is it sending something like 720p or 1080p? Because a mismatch in resolutions could contribute to the problem.
I just tested my shader at 1360x768 and noticed scanline issues in various cores, it doesn't do so well at scaling factors less than 4x. I noticed crt-geom had decent scanlines at that resolution.
nkarafo
Member
Its an LCD TV. Its full HD, but i use this resolution so i can use my desktop from some distance.
I use this resolution with every core i tested but for some reason, its only these two cores that have uneven scanlines. I will test crt-geom to see if its any better.
Edit: Geom looks weird with some undesired moire effect.
Radius4
Member
Fixed PPSSPP core
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/149537/ppsspp_libretro.dll
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/149537/ppsspp_libretro.dll
Ah, I can see why you would do that, but I'm sure it's causing issues. Have you tried 1080p? The shaders should look much better at native resolution.
nkarafo
Member
I haven't tried that yet, no. I'm going to test that and a few other different resolutions and save the ones that work to these particular configs only. But still, why is that i only have a problem with these 2 particular cores and the others look fine, without changing resolution?
Thanks! Is this the 0.9.9.1 version?
Beats me ¯\_(ツ
_/¯. I haven't used Yabause, and for Genesis games I use the Genesis Plus GX core.
nkarafo
Member
I think ill do that too. The reason i use Picodrive is only because i used Genesis Plus GX for other Sega systems like Master System and i wanted to have different overlays (since you can only have 1 overlay per core). I will just drop the overlays and use this one core for all 16/8bit Sega systems, assuming the shaders look ok (they are more important than the overlays).Beats me ¯\_(ツ
For Saturn, i think i will just stick to Hyperspin and SSF. Yabause is too slow anyway.
Thanks for the responses.
Radius4
Member
it's the latest GIT
KojiKnight
Member
So, I finally got retroarch setup and I'm playing around with everything and I can see I can easily change through shaders by pressing the n and m keys... but it's relegated to shaders in the base directory of the shaders folder. Any trick to being able to access all of them this way so I can just spend a couple hours going through and testing them all at my leisure?
That seems to be a limitation of that feature. I copied the shaders I wanted to try to my base shader directory and just kept the ones I liked there. Some have dependencies though, so you have to open them in a text editor, then change the paths so they point to the correct area where the files they need are in your shader directory.
Have you tried turning on Hard GPU Sync in video options?
Benclank01
Member
I've heard that the libretro team are gonna release it later on September, you can check on their Twitter account if you want proof.
Radius4
Member
It's gonna be out when it's deemed as ready
I don't see that on the android version
edit: also, after playing with this a lot, it seems to only be some buttons.
DPAD LEFT works fine, but the other directions seem to take ages to register, then are spotty as to whether they do or not
most of the face buttons seem to work fine.
it's incredibly odd.
anyone else got this?