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  • 05/01/2015 at 23:28 in reply to: Help with USB controllers #96644
    dpicc68
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    Have a look in retroarch config file…. Somewhere just above the buttons section, you will see a list of player1, player 2, player 3 using different ‘hats’.
    Set player 2 to use the same as player 01…. In my case I set them both to ‘0’.or the same as what player 1 is (From memory)

    It’s been a while.. This is from memory (not sitting in front of it at the moment)

    Dpicc….

    04/27/2015 at 02:06 in reply to: Alternate rom path on usb drive #96270
    dpicc68
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    I used a clean USB…. as it needs to be formated correctly.
    This is a good guide..
    http://electricgardener.net/2014/04/03/retropie-moving-games-usb-stick/

    04/26/2015 at 09:17 in reply to: My Custom RetroPie Arcade Cab #96202
    dpicc68
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    Brilliant
    Colour Scheme…
    Stickers or Paint?

    Dpicc….

    04/26/2015 at 09:12 in reply to: Mine. Don't have a name yet! #96199
    dpicc68
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    Check out…..

    Autofire on the axis

    If your using a THT or Xinmo…
    I have a patch you can use more than 15 buttons in mame, also to fix PiFBA inverted joystick.

    Dpicc….

    04/11/2015 at 01:14 in reply to: Anyone using the Pi 2 in a bartop? #94462
    dpicc68
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    [IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/f715392ddab086ec458dd7b9103cce2a.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/692c868306dcdf1fe3fc9490c552ded4.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/f07fe11530543fa0cc57f2afe3f3bd50.jpg[/IMG]

    I used usb for joystick .. See wiring…
    19″ lcd
    Speakers and amp with volume pot.
    For power … Used a powerboard .. Then an ATX RASPI power supply wired up to a led button on the back.

    Didn’t go with Graphics or T moulding because it sits in our dining room… My wife would not be happy with something that looked too loud…

    Good luck

    Dpicc….

    04/10/2015 at 11:20 in reply to: Anyone using the Pi 2 in a bartop? #94377
    dpicc68
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    [IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/bc466880f371deb1c3ff1fc18e4c2276.jpg[/IMG]

    Pi2 is pretty good…

    Dpicc….

    04/07/2015 at 00:08 in reply to: Pre-fetched info and images? #94032
    dpicc68
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    Hey floob… Need to scrape FBA… Any updates on this.. I used emu movies but it doesn’t have metadata…
    I know the scraper.sh was updated to use with mame..

    Dpicc….

    03/31/2015 at 23:31 in reply to: USB and roms #93312
    dpicc68
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    Check out…

    Alternate rom path on usb drive

    Dpicc….

    03/26/2015 at 12:12 in reply to: Scraping covers with higher resolution or use my own. #92685
    dpicc68
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    Is it possible to code in the following to retropie??

    Print screen option when playing a game that saves in the images folder… Automatically updating rom art?…
    This would be cool

    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

    03/25/2015 at 11:55 in reply to: Alternate rom path on usb drive #92540
    dpicc68
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    I have a USB running all of my Roms.

    It took a while to workout the correct way… i.e. permissions, samba share, gamelists stored on USB using scraper etc..

    Here is how I got it up and running:-

    First Format and Mount (with exec) USB to ext4…
    Note that you have to mount it with exec permissions otherwise you cannot run the scraper script…
    I used the following:-

    Insert empty USB – mine automatically copied across the folders from SD Card….you may need to run retropie setup script…. copy usb roms etc.

    to format USB-
    http://devtidbits.com/2013/03/21/using-usb-external-hard-disk-flash-drives-with-to-your-raspberry-pi/

    to mount with exec USB-
    http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=139176

    To setup rom paths-
    http://electricgardener.net/2014/04/03/retropie-moving-games-usb-stick/

    note that when you follow the tutorial… you may not want to point the samba share to USB roms….
    You may need to search how to have 2 samba shares on the pi…

    Once your done… ssh in and navigate to the USB directory and check out what permissions you have..

    to list permissions / files/folders:-
    #ls -l

    you should then set the entire USB to “pi permissions”
    #sudo chown -R pi:pi /media/usb
    Make sure that the path is correct…

    list the permissions/files/folders again and make sure pi is set.

    Hope this helps……GoodLuck

    03/23/2015 at 11:14 in reply to: Help with Adapter #92356
    dpicc68
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    I had a similar problem with THT / XINMO usb encoder..
    The following fixed it..

    Autofire on the axis

    What is the usb encoder???
    You can also edit the cfg file…
    Check out Floobs videos

    Dpicc….

    03/22/2015 at 21:47 in reply to: Please help with getting started PLEASE!!! #92316
    dpicc68
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    I would start with YouTube.
    There’s a ton of info… Granted 2.6 is fairly new, so You should look into instructions pertaining to 2.3.
    It took me about 2 weeks of reading, searching trial and error to figure out a method that worked for me.

    Also… Just a tip… When posting queries like yours, it’s best to adopt a simple dot point method as it is difficult to pin point what issues you are having. I.e

    – list the hardware you are using… I.e rpi2?, joysticks, usb encoder type…
    – List the steps you have taken…
    – list issue that you are having.

    Good luck …
    [IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/22/4ebc562f0c108e484862915ef5c27deb.jpg[/IMG]

    Dpicc….

    03/10/2015 at 09:58 in reply to: SNES Retropie #90870
    dpicc68
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    Sweet….

    Dpicc….

    03/09/2015 at 22:27 in reply to: Mame – buttons – Minimum buttons needed #90806
    dpicc68
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    [IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/09/4571d10bcee050c76c1c7f4dbbeea7c2.jpg[/IMG]

    I have 6 for gaming.
    1x coin (each player)
    1x on side.
    1x player start
    1x at top.

    So at minimum add 4 additional buttons.
    You will need them for hot keys, exiting, shader swapping etc….

    My 2 player setup has 3 additional buttons each + 1 at top to exit Mame.

    Dpicc….

    03/08/2015 at 06:43 in reply to: Sound Issues RPI 2 #90581
    dpicc68
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    Go to RASPI confit and force audio out to 3.5 jack

    Dpicc….

    03/02/2015 at 12:59 in reply to: Running super galaxian ( nes ) #89814
    dpicc68
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    Mame

    Dpicc….

    02/28/2015 at 22:04 in reply to: Power button options #89616
    dpicc68
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    ATX RASPI works really well….[IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/28/b660f6f3cd07ae0dbe4acfa289c89342.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/28/b576c0644d73ad4ce476b2d4d8f44a3d.jpg[/IMG]

    It sends a shutdown command…

    Alternatively you could just wire a switch to the power supply….

    Dpicc….

    02/17/2015 at 09:51 in reply to: Playstation game saving on fat32 usb stick #87783
    dpicc68
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    i’ve used the following link to setup roms on USB.

    http://electricgardener.net/2014/04/03/retropie-moving-games-usb-stick/

    It seems to work….. the only issue I am having is scraping gambits within rom directory using Floob’s method.

    Need to scrape in original rom directory…. then copy everything across.

    02/16/2015 at 20:39 in reply to: tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller #87714
    dpicc68
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    Might be a small thing…
    But you have the “start” and “select” 4&5 for both controllers.
    Mine are configured separately.
    In RetroArch, PiFBA and mame.

    02/16/2015 at 09:48 in reply to: Autofire on the axis #87621
    dpicc68
    Participant

    Same thing is happening to me with a THT / Xinmo arcade stick.

    Here

    RPI2 – 2.5 – Slow Down EM toggling??

    And here

    Joystick sending multiple actions with a single click? (2.4.2)

    What joystick are you using??
    If it’s not the THT, this is good news… As its to do with the new image + rpi2 latest kernel/update.

    What’s your controller??

    02/15/2015 at 02:44 in reply to: Win32DiskImager Problem..? #87506
    dpicc68
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    This happened to me back on 2.3.
    Read the image using win32.. Ended up with a 64mb image…
    I think the card was corrupted, so I started from scratch.

    You can try.-
    Expand file system using RASPI-config.
    Restart pc.. Then give it a try.

    02/01/2015 at 21:17 in reply to: Xin-Mo 2 player set up #86330
    dpicc68
    Participant

    Also checkout

    tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller

    Dpicc….

    02/01/2015 at 21:14 in reply to: Xin-Mo 2 player set up #86329
    dpicc68
    Participant

    Ok… You should read some posts regarding configuring controllers….

    First run RetroArch game pad setup.. Youtube setting up Retropie 2.3…

    Then edit the cfg file….

    The lines should read —

    input_player1_a_btn=11

    This is if button 11 (jstest) is going to be used as ‘a’.
    So no #… Button value is after ‘=’

    Hope this helps.

    Dpicc….

    01/19/2015 at 09:15 in reply to: pifba controls issues? #85396
    dpicc68
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    Have you tried a jstest??

    Dpicc….

    01/16/2015 at 08:05 in reply to: tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller #85219
    dpicc68
    Participant

    Great…
    Im glad you got it working.

    I’ve got a copy of the amended binary files… So if the clone source above goes off line… Pm me.

    01/15/2015 at 23:15 in reply to: tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller #85210
    dpicc68
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    Yep…
    I didn’t copy fbacapex…. But you can give it a go….

    Make sure you backup the files first… And set permissions to 777… (Not sure if this is required.. But doesn’t hurt)

    01/15/2015 at 21:11 in reply to: tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller #85200
    dpicc68
    Participant

    Conno must have taken down his/her clone…..

    Try
    https://github.com/ian57/Raspicade-pibfa-xinmo
    (original source)
    Navigate to fbacapex… (select description) this shows up the two raw binary files.

    https://github.com/ian57/Raspicade-pibfa-xinmo/commit/87171341d14b74d04589d30d60dc868f234afe01

    that should work….(I have updated the link above)
    Let me know if it works for you.

    01/15/2015 at 12:06 in reply to: Screen blank after emulator exit #85176
    dpicc68
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    mine started to do it after I ran rpi update… Apr get updat etc….

    01/13/2015 at 11:56 in reply to: Screen blank after emulator exit #85088
    dpicc68
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    I’m having the same issue with a recent re-install… Haven’t tried to fix it yet.. But this is my experience.

    ES exits if I don’t run an Emulator.
    PiFBA exits fine.
    RetroArch and Mane gives me issues with Black screen.

    I suspect the resolution switching may be the issue… But not sure. I’m using a cheap 19inch Acer led monitor.

    Dpicc….

    01/13/2015 at 08:30 in reply to: WeeCade.. clone #85083
    dpicc68
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    Google / youtube

    Search for DYI arcade..
    Arcade joysticks.. Etc
    This will give you an idea of how to install.

    Your local arcade supplier / eBay will have a 2 player set with a usb encoder.

    Search this forum to see what’s issues people have had with usb encoders to narrow down your decision.

    Good luck.

    01/12/2015 at 12:57 in reply to: WeeCade.. clone #85025
    dpicc68
    Participant

    The ATX RASPI and case finally arrived over the weekend….

    Case
    The case is clear acrylic that comes with a fan… And heat sinks…

    ATX RASPI power supply
    This has been brilliant….
    I affixed it to the top of the case.. (Couldn’t fit it inside)
    You need to do a little soldering… But the result is your able to press a button to start and shutdown the pi….This is great when your in Terminal…

    01/12/2015 at 12:48 in reply to: WeeCade.. clone #85022
    dpicc68
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    Kept tweaking…..

    Changed Marquee and velcro to fix pi and usb hub

    01/12/2015 at 09:53 in reply to: TimeHarvest THT Arcade Console 2P USB Player #85020
    dpicc68
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    Check out..

    tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller


    for simplified install.

    01/12/2015 at 09:51 in reply to: Joystick Inverted in piFba NEED HELP #85019
    dpicc68
    Participant

    SOLVED—- refer to

    tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller

    01/12/2015 at 09:46 in reply to: tht tht arcade 2 player usb controller #85017
    dpicc68
    Participant

    THT – Joystick Keyboard resolved….. Mame4All + PiFBA.

    Ok, first of all, I have only been using the Pi for a couple of months / newby when it comes to Linux… (more of a DOS 6.0 back in the day)

    I seemed to have fixed Mame4ALL 15+ Buttons + PiFBA 2 player js0 issue.
    It seems that THT joystick is the same of XinMo to which the guys over at PiPlay have re-compiled binaries / patched Kernals.

    Here it goes.
    – Fresh Install…… update binaries / setup script etc….
    – Test a few games…. then make a backup of SD Card….
    – Head over to – http://pimame.org/forum/discussion/1015/xin-mo-compatible-emulators-pisnesmame4allpifba/p1 and have a read through the posts…..
    I didn’t compile the Binaries, just copied them from the clone source.

    I would suggest you start with piFBA as it still has inverted joystick issues (could work that part out)

    Pi-FBA
    Open FileZilla or alike…. connect to Pi….
    Navigate to – $ /opt/retropie/emulators/pifba (from memory)
    create backup of “fba2x” file
    Go to :- https://github.com/ian57/Raspicade-pibfa-xinmo
    Then navigate to….. fbacapex….. click on description.
    fba2x raw file is in there…

    link – https://github.com/ian57/Raspicade-pibfa-xinmo/commit/87171341d14b74d04589d30d60dc868f234afe01

    Copy patched binary “fba2x” (its about 3.7Mb)into PiFBA folder.
    Run a jstest as stated above…. write down all your buttons.
    Then edit the fba2x.cfg (on pi….. look in forum for how to configure / location) – you can copy the text within the cfg found on Conno’s github clone source… and paste it into the Pi’s cfg file.
    Fire up Emulationstation.. start a game… you should now have 2 players working.
    Note that My Up/Down axes was inverted… for this I removed my CP panel and switched the wires….
    You should now have 2 players working…. happy days.

    Mame4All – Pi
    Open FileZilla or alike…. connect to Pi….
    Navigate to – $ /opt/retropie/emulators/mame4all-pi (from memory)
    create a backup of mame file
    Go to :- https://github.com/ian57/Raspicade-mame4all-xinmo
    Copy patched binary “mame” (its about 9.5Mb) into Mame folder.
    Launch Pi / Mame game…. press TAB on keyboard and configure controls.
    Now you have all 22 buttons working….;-)

    In order to configure all other emulators… search around the forum..which is pretty easy compared to the above.

    Good Luck….

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