Raspberry PI

djsim101

Well lads,

Just got a Raspberry PI for my birthday of the wife (I swear its to keep me quite and to spend more time in the Bhoys room :P )
Just downloading the OS now, and wondering, have any of ye got one? Do ye use it for retro emulation, quake etc ??

Cheers

LoGiE

I haven't gotten one but would be interested to hear how you get on. i wouldn't expect to play anything from the mid 90's on (Arcade games) but it should play older ones.

LoGiE

Steve X2

Maybe check out RetroPie.
http://blog.petrockblock.com/retropie/

And the gaming section of the RPi forums:
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=78&sid=6a05da7c90dd97dfc75b7a10a444e500

Tallon

Just built this there now

djsim101

just configuring retropie as we speak and hope to get it up and running by the weekend. Must admit, for a 30 quid machine, it can do a lot.

Check out these :P






The Picade kickstarter also looks like a great little project.


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-p

CiDeRmAn

djsim101 wrote: »

just configuring retropie as we speak and hope to get it up and running by the weekend. Must admit, for a 30 quid machine, it can do a lot.

Check out these :P






The Picade kickstarter also looks like a great little project.


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pimoroni/picade-the-arcade-cabinet-kit-for-your-raspberry-p

If you ever consider selling complete versions of those, without the copyright covered files, of course, I'd be mighty pleased to be your first customer!

MrVestek

The Pibow cases those people make for the Raspberry Pi are absolutely gorgeous, can't wait to see what comes of their Picade.

I have a Raspberry Pi here for the past two months that I haven't even touched... I really must sort it out and get it up and running!

eddhorse

Hey djsim101, make any progress with this?

I had one for months and only made another crack at it yesterday.

RaspBMC firstly, fully configured with addons and then saved that image for future use.

Was going to try the different emulator/gaming options, what you use after?

Ed

Dingatron

I've just completed a build using a Raspberry Pi. I used Pi Mame http://pimame.org/ which I'd highly recommend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la5QPT5YFu4

eddhorse

Dingatron wrote: »

I've just completed a build using a Raspberry Pi. I used Pi Mame http://pimame.org/ which I'd highly recommend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la5QPT5YFu4

Wow looks great, is that your actual cab?

Looks straightforward enough, I have a 32GB SD card so lots of room.

Great that you can back up the images and try some other projects.....like this:
http://youtu.be/e2YtARzJTys

Dingatron

eddhorse wrote: »

Wow looks great, is that your actual cab?

Looks straightforward enough, I have a 32GB SD card so lots of room.

Great that you can back up the images and try some other projects.....like this:
http://youtu.be/e2YtARzJTys

Thanks it was really made for the kids and me being the biggest. Very happy with how it turned out and Pi Mame I'd highly recommend as the emulators are optimised for the Pi. Everything worked out of the box with the exception of the sound which I was able to fix using a sound troubleshooting guide. It's also very easy to back up the image once your happy everything is working. If you've any questions on the build let me know.

My next project will hopefully be a Retro Internet radio powered internally by a Pi.

CiDeRmAn

Imagine the Pi working in concert with a little valve amp, that would be all kinds of cool!

Dingatron

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Imagine the Pi working in concert with a little valve amp, that would be all kinds of cool!

That's a great idea thanks! I'll definitely look into incorporating a valve amp. :cool:

eddhorse

Dingatron wrote: »

Thanks it was really made for the kids and me being the biggest. Very happy with how it turned out and Pi Mame I'd highly recommend as the emulators are optimised for the Pi. Everything worked out of the box with the exception of the sound which I was able to fix using a sound troubleshooting guide. It's also very easy to back up the image once your happy everything is working. If you've any questions on the build let me know.

My next project will hopefully be a Retro Internet radio powered internally by a Pi.

Wow that is super smashing great, good job.
I'll give that PiMame a go next.

Ed

smliv

in process of finishing off 2 like in djsims post had been planing on puting xbox original with coinops inside was a bit worried about heat, tight space even with dvd drive removed and 2.5 hdd so this would be perfect do they run mame well

Mr E

I know it's a year old, but this thread is so specific that there is no point in starting a new one.

I was reading up about this last week (particularly RetroPie), and the thought of a microsize ultra-portable retro games console really appealed to me.

I ordered a B+ over the weekend and it should arrive tomorrow.

Who is actively using RetroPie and are there any tips and tricks that I need to know to get up and running?

kkontour

I just taken delivery of PiTFT screen and I already have the model B Pi. I am going to try and build a handheld console.
Im inspired by the Ben Heck video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUZjzQuTNX4)
I dont have a 3d printer so might make it out of wood and plastic. Just for fun.
I have used retroPie before with an LCD and PS3 controller and it works great for most retro games.

Myrddin

Mr E wrote: »

Who is actively using RetroPie and are there any tips and tricks that I need to know to get up and running?

Our very own Mr Vestek has some vids on it

o1s1n

How's the emulation performance on these?

Would it be possible to set up a simple front end with MAME or would it be frameskip hell?

Was thinking of hooking one up to a Jpac if possible and trying out emulation on a cab before dropping cash on PC components.

Mr E

o1s1n wrote: »

How's the emulation performance on these?

Would it be possible to set up a simple front end with MAME or would it be frameskip hell?

Some samples games running here. Looks very good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsPruWB_Tnk

Doge

o1s1n wrote: »

How's the emulation performance on these?

Would it be possible to set up a simple front end with MAME or would it be frameskip hell?

Was thinking of hooking one up to a Jpac if possible and trying out emulation on a cab before dropping cash on PC components.

To run Street Fighter 2 you kinda need to overclock from my experience.


I couldn't get RetroPi going for me, everytime i launched a game or emulator it booted me out of it.


I had much better luck with PiMame.

Mr E

OK, I'm up and running. Installed the RetroPie image on my SD card, got my PS3 controller working, and I've just had a game of Doom, Super Mario World and Sonic. All good (but Doom looked rough!)

I tried Bubble Bobble on the C64, but the controller went a bit nuts (and it tape-loaded in realtime too - took at least a minute) - I'll figure that out tomorrow.

I got a bluetooth dongle today for €2, but the PS3 controller still only works wired.

MAME and wireless controls are my projects for tomorrow night.

MrVestek

Mr E wrote: »

OK, I'm up and running. Installed the RetroPie image on my SD card, got my PS3 controller working, and I've just had a game of Doom, Super Mario World and Sonic. All good (but Doom looked rough!)

I tried Bubble Bobble on the C64, but the controller went a bit nuts (and it tape-loaded in realtime too - took at least a minute) - I'll figure that out tomorrow.

I got a bluetooth dongle today for €2, but the PS3 controller still only works wired.

MAME and wireless controls are my projects for tomorrow night.

Heading back to Ireland tomorrow. If you need a hand let me know! :-)

Mr E

Thanks MrV, your 3 videos were my main reference last night, great job.

Mr E

MrV - from doing a bit of googling this morning, it seems that getting PS3 controllers to work over Bluetooth (wirelessly) is a bit tricky. See here:

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16702

Did you have to do anything special to get it working?

MrVestek

Mr E wrote: »

MrV - from doing a bit of googling this morning, it seems that getting PS3 controllers to work over Bluetooth (wirelessly) is a bit tricky. See here:

http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16702

Did you have to do anything special to get it working?

My third video shows you how to do that.

I find that you need to pair up the controller using the cable first and then when you disconnect / reconnect it'll work wirelessly.

Mr E

Yeah followed your steps, but didn't seem to work wirelessly afterwards. I'll try again this week.

eddhorse

Mr E wrote: »

Yeah followed your steps, but didn't seem to work wirelessly afterwards. I'll try again this week.

I had issues with that too, think it was the different Bluetooth USB dongle.
Make sure you have external USB hub.

Ed

Mr E

Thanks Ed. The B+ board has 4 USB ports. Why do I need a hub?

MrVestek

Mr E wrote: »

Thanks Ed. The B+ board has 4 USB ports. Why do I need a hub?

Depending on the PSU you're using for the Pi the Pi may not have enough leftover power to give the full 5v or at the full 500ma to each USB port.

For optimum efficiency use a powered usb hub.

If not a different USB dongle. Although I find that the cheapie cheap €1.49 dongles from Dealz work just fine with the Pi, that's what I was using myself in the videos.

Steve X2

Get yourself a 2A/2000mA micro USB psu for the B+ and you'll be fine.

Mr E

Thanks guys - I think having 2 power plugs and an extra widget plugged into the Pi kind of defeats the purpose, so I'll go the 2A route first.

Steve X2

Mr E wrote: »

Thanks guys - I think having 2 power plugs and an extra widget plugged into the Pi kind of defeats the purpose, so I'll go the 2A route first.

If you have a B+ and are using a 2A psu you'll get a full 1.2A to the 4 USB ports. Should be enough to run a few hungry devices

Mr E

Now I just need to figure out where to get one (bricks and mortar) without paying through the nose in a phone shop.

Might have one at home actually, so I'll check there first.

MrVestek

Mr E wrote: »

Now I just need to figure out where to get one (bricks and mortar) without paying through the nose in a phone shop.

Might have one at home actually, so I'll check there first.

I'd be surprised if any phone adapter was over 500mA personally.

Then again... I have been known to be wrong on here in the past. I know it's hard to believe... ;-)

Mr E

Ah balls fair enough - might go down to the shopping centre at lunchtime so.

Steve X2

I get most of my raspberry Pi stuff from Pimoroni in the UK. They've a nice charger for £9 sterling. But probably not worth your while just getting that on it's own.

CathalDublin

Check out Radionics, they do a Pi 2amp one for about €6.50
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/plug-in-power-supply/7653311/
Anytime I've bought pi stuff from them its arrived the same day!

Myrddin

I've used Radionics a fair bit...you can place an order & have it held at the trade counter for you to pick up instead of delivery too. You can also just buy straight from the trade counter too if the item is in stock

MrVestek

Myrddin wrote: »

I've used Radionics a fair bit...you can place an order & have it held at the trade counter for you to pick up instead of delivery too. You can also just buy straight from the trade counter too if the item is in stock

<aside>Where's their trade counter? </aside>

CathalDublin

rialto
https://www.google.ie/maps/place/RS+Radionics/@53.33286,-6.300082,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5217f311c9468c88

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

<aside>Where's their trade counter? </aside>

Rialto, just off the canal

http://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=aboutRS&file=helpdesk

MrVestek

Myrddin wrote: »

Rialto, just off the canal

http://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=aboutRS&file=helpdesk

Ahh yes, just behind the Crumlin shopping centre. I had ideas about it being in some random industrial park on the South side alright.

That's dead handy. *makes mental note*

Myrddin

MrVestek wrote: »

Ahh yes, just behind the Crumlin shopping centre. I had ideas about it being in some random industrial park on the South side alright.

That's dead handy. *makes mental note*

It is very handy

Tomo.Murphy

That's about 5 or so minutes away from my house and I'm not entirely certain I even knew it was there, ha. I must keep that in mind. I've been thinking about picking up a Raspberry Pi when I have some spare change floating about.

Steve X2

Tomo.Murphy wrote: »

That's about 5 or so minutes away from my house and I'm not entirely certain I even knew it was there, ha. I must keep that in mind. I've been thinking about picking up a Raspberry Pi when I have some spare change floating about.

You should definitely grab a Raspberry Pi. Lots more can be done than just sticking an OS and some emulators on them. If you like gadgets you'll like the Pi

Mr E

Went to Maplins at lunchtime. Should have known better and saved my petrol money. How that place is still in business, I'll never know.

(€22 for a 2.2A plug in case anyone in curious - you don't even get the cable with that).

Myrddin

^^ dude....Maplins?

Mr E

Yeah I know. I was willing to pay up to €12, but €22 was ridiculous. Wallet stayed in pocket.

o1s1n

I think they rely on last minute desperation.

The last time I bought anything in there was 3.5mm audio extension cables for an end of year show in college years ago.

I think they were something insane like €20 a piece and I needed 8 of them ASAP.

Would have gotten them for less than a fiver each on ebay. It's like they saw the look of desperation on my face when I walked in the door and rubbed their hands together in glee

MrVestek

o1s1n wrote: »

I think they rely on last minute desperation.

The last time I bought anything in there was 3.5mm audio extension cables for an end of year show in college years ago.

I think they were something insane like €20 a piece and I needed 8 of them ASAP.

Would have gotten them for less than a fiver each on ebay. It's like they saw the look of desperation on my face when I walked in the door and rubbed their hands together in glee

Dealz. €1.49. Sure you're paying for Chinese quality but I don't care if it falls apart in six weeks for less than €2.