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RETROARCH - The all-in-one emulator dreams are made of, son
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Jedeye Sniv
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Quoting myself to say that I fixed it, seems this is a problem with the ISO files themselves but I played through on PC quickly to get past that section and it's all good.
Not too fond of how (the iOS version at least) deals with memory card saves, it seems touch and go as to whether the save will stick, I've had to re-play a few sections due to saves not actually saving. Is there a trick to this that I'm missing?
charlequin
Banned
Okay, after months of futzing with this on PC, I just got a new phone last week and have started to try it out on Android.
For the most part I love it. Games run very well; the overlay controls work very well (and I can easily set them up to naturally put the screen on top and controls on bottom in vertical mode, like it's a Gameboy); it works nicely out of the box with my Moga Pocket.
I just have one issue: if I use multitasking to switch away from the app, whatever ROM I have loaded resets when I come back, which means anything I'd done in the interim since my last save is lost. Is there some way to fix this?
For the most part I love it. Games run very well; the overlay controls work very well (and I can easily set them up to naturally put the screen on top and controls on bottom in vertical mode, like it's a Gameboy); it works nicely out of the box with my Moga Pocket.
I just have one issue: if I use multitasking to switch away from the app, whatever ROM I have loaded resets when I come back, which means anything I'd done in the interim since my last save is lost. Is there some way to fix this?
It's the most complex shader available currently, with it's own separate settings file and everything. It also has a few dependencies, meaning it uses other bits of files elsewhere in common shaders, so you either need to have a complete common shaders set in your shaders folder, or know how to modify royale to include the dependencies in it's own folder.
I've uploaded a "portable" version of crt-royale with all the dependencies here. You can just extract the folder and cgp file from that zip into your shader folder and load the cgp in RetroArch and it should work if you have an NVidia card with recent enough drivers.
If not, you have to replace the user-settings.h file in the crt-royale folder with an ati or intel one copied from the crt-royale-settings-files folder (and rename the settings file you copy over to user-settings.h). Then you have to open user-settings.h with a text editor and add // to the left of the #define RUNTIME_SHADER_PARAMS_ENABLE line. That makes it so the settings in user-settings.h take effect, which I already did in the NVidia ready settings file I have in place in that zip.
Also, you need a recent enough test build of RetroArch for the shader to fully work. Older builds will have missing effects.
MoGamesXNA
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MoGamesXNA
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I've been meaning to do this for ages lol
thanks. my media centre setup is even more seamless now
EDIT: hm, the console window is still present, it just doesn't have anything printed in it. any way of hiding it entirely?
So no 1.1 in 2014 then?
Will 1.0.0.3 at least include the new GUI?
I did like that but prefer CRT-EasyMode now, as you dont need integra enabled to get even scanlines
crawlingpeter
Member
So hyped for the new version. I really hope the upcoming betas have Lakka built-in too.
crawlingpeter
Member
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/91sakv0qdyxjx9f/AAAKWBfDHBtIQtNfnp4rlyXea?dl=0
is where I always found em. There is one from a week ago on there.
MoGamesXNA
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Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Got myself an new iPad Air 2 coming soon and I just realised to my horror that retroarch will likely not work on it for some time. Total bummer. With the hardware in it I'm wondering if it will make ps2 emulation possible on tablets now. At least it'll run DS and n64 better than my ailing iPad 2.
petran79
Banned
i have problems setting the Sega CD emulation with Genesis Plus GX in Ubuntu Trusty
to sum things up:
In home folder I've added a Sega BIOS folder with both the 32x and SegaCD BIOS.
eu_mcd1_9210.bin (Europe)
jp_mcd1_9112.bin (Japan)
us_scd1_9210.bin (USA)
also a file named scd_U.brm was created when I loaded the USA bios
now in the .config folder of Retroarch, the Genesis Plus GX config file contains the following:
libretro_path = "/usr/lib/libretro/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.so"
libretro_directory = "/usr/lib/libretro/"
libretro_info_path = "/usr/share/libretro/info/"
system_directory = "/home/username/segabios/"
content_directory = "/media/username/FreeAgent Drive" (it is an external HDD with folders with various ROMS.
How do I associate each BIOS with the specific .bin files? Do I need to add or remove anything in the cfg?
When I tried loading Sonic CD.bin file, Retroarch crashes. Probably cant find the bios.
Also I loaded Sega USA BIOS first and when I tried to load the Sonic CD.bin file, I got same issue.
Is it better to put the BIOS file in the game folder instead?
to sum things up:
In home folder I've added a Sega BIOS folder with both the 32x and SegaCD BIOS.
eu_mcd1_9210.bin (Europe)
jp_mcd1_9112.bin (Japan)
us_scd1_9210.bin (USA)
also a file named scd_U.brm was created when I loaded the USA bios
now in the .config folder of Retroarch, the Genesis Plus GX config file contains the following:
libretro_path = "/usr/lib/libretro/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.so"
libretro_directory = "/usr/lib/libretro/"
libretro_info_path = "/usr/share/libretro/info/"
system_directory = "/home/username/segabios/"
content_directory = "/media/username/FreeAgent Drive" (it is an external HDD with folders with various ROMS.
How do I associate each BIOS with the specific .bin files? Do I need to add or remove anything in the cfg?
When I tried loading Sonic CD.bin file, Retroarch crashes. Probably cant find the bios.
Also I loaded Sega USA BIOS first and when I tried to load the Sonic CD.bin file, I got same issue.
Is it better to put the BIOS file in the game folder instead?
Palom
Member
The BIOS file goes into the system folder. Rename us_scd1_9210.bin to bios_cd_u.bin
petran79
Banned
thanks.
only difference is that GNU/Linux distros are case sensitive.
So I had to rename file to bios_CD_U.bin instead
also have to do the same for the mp3 files as there is no music
Radius4
Member
Yes the GG and SMS problems are known. I'm not sure if those were fixed already though.
The N64 problem, we'd need more info regarding that, a log or something. Might be a driver issue since some android devices have really terrible GL drivers.
And anyway 1.0.0.2 is ancient by now so I'd just hold on for the next version, 1.0.0.3 beta will be PC/linux/mac only and it was supposed to come out this week but there was a minor setback. Hopefully on the weekend.
1.0.0.4 will target the mobile platforms afaik.
The N64 problem, we'd need more info regarding that, a log or something. Might be a driver issue since some android devices have really terrible GL drivers.
And anyway 1.0.0.2 is ancient by now so I'd just hold on for the next version, 1.0.0.3 beta will be PC/linux/mac only and it was supposed to come out this week but there was a minor setback. Hopefully on the weekend.
1.0.0.4 will target the mobile platforms afaik.
nkarafo
Member
That's interesting, although i'm worried about the upgrade process... i spent too much time configuring all the cores, will i need to get rid of everything and start anew?
Also, is this going to be just a program update or there will also be new cores?
I've always just copy and pasted the new versions into my current retroarch folder, replacing any current files. And it always works fine, and keeps my settings
obviously I have no idea if that will be a sure thing for the future, but hey
Will 1.0.0.3 include the new GUI interface, seeing as 1.1 isnt happening now for a good while? Also will the new version have a build for OpenElec (xbmc)?
Radius4
Member
You only need to upgrade the binaries and cores, not sure if cores will be released since most old cores should still work and some are still WIP. Some settings my change and you might have to tweak somethings but nothing major
1.1 will the end of the beta cycle. The idea is not to release a buggy 1.1 just release a few betas, iron out bugs and then release 1.1. The new UI is already usable but it's just a cosmetic thing, not really different from RGUI.
Dunno about Lakka
Robin64
Member
Absolutely loving this program.
I currently have it on my second screen, an HD TV, and I'd like it to start on that screen whenever I load it up. Right now, though, it starts on my monitor, where I then I have to turn full screen off, move it to the TV, then turn full screen back on. Any ideas?
Also thank god for gpu lock or whatever it's called. It was off by default and I was getting horrible controller lag, but once I turned it on it became as good as playing on a Wii U. Lovely.
I currently have it on my second screen, an HD TV, and I'd like it to start on that screen whenever I load it up. Right now, though, it starts on my monitor, where I then I have to turn full screen off, move it to the TV, then turn full screen back on. Any ideas?
Also thank god for gpu lock or whatever it's called. It was off by default and I was getting horrible controller lag, but once I turned it on it became as good as playing on a Wii U. Lovely.
Is anyone having trouble with Windows 8.1 and some cores lagging like crazy (1-2 fps, stuttering sound etc.) ? I have an AMD A8-6600K based machine, using the inbuilt video and so far only the bsnes_balanced core and vba_next seem to work. I'm having an issue with genesis_plus_gx and mednafen_psx - I've tried disabling shaders and tweaking the video settings but nothing seems to work. Retroarch is configured to use gl - I tried d3d but the program just crashes.
Yeah i ment Lakka, so that wont be included until version 1.1 then?
Radius4
Member
Lakka has become XMB and it's working already and will be out in the betas too but as I mentioned it's not really a game changer, it's just a prettier look for the same functional UI.
Features are never cut out in RA
When can we expect this to drop, today?
Ok, stuck, I have four Windows 8 Tiles set to launch to Retroarch (one for the SNES, MD, GBA and N64) and I can't for the life of me remember what to add to the arguments in Oblytile to get the configs that I have set up (Config/MD.cfg for megadrive for example) to get it to go, any help?
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
Append your argument string with: --config "configname.cfg". Here's an example of what I'd use in Oblytile for a game configuration that launches a game with the specified config:
-D "g:\games\sonic1.bin" --config "g:\retroarch\configs\megadrive.cfg"
If you just want the Retroarch menu to come up with the selected configuration preloaded you could use:
-D --menu --config "g:\retroarch\configs\supernintendo.cfg"
Note that using the -D flag/argument stops the debug console from appearing and is optional.
MoGamesXNA
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Radius4
Member
http://buildbot.libretro.com/beta/1.0.0.3/
Have fun, I'll keep an eye on this thread for bug reports, please remember, it's about RA at the moment, not about the cores
Have fun, I'll keep an eye on this thread for bug reports, please remember, it's about RA at the moment, not about the cores
MoGamesXNA
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Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
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Theoretically how powerful is the PSP version of Retroarch? What cores would it do decently on?