Rasberry pi 2, what do you do with yours?

CiDeRmAn · 02-03-2016 6:53pm

I ended up learning to use Putty and Filezilla, going in and deleting the existing emulationstation cfg and rebooted, then it recognised the controller and all was well, I then configured it with Mame and we were laughing.
Right up the point I tried to use another emulator, where it failed to see the controller once again!
I'm going to alter a little something, so it can see the XinMo interface as a pair of controllers, at the moment it only sees one with 2 player everything on it, and that may iron out some wrinkles.
I shall report back with more news as it happens!

CiDeRmAn · 02-03-2016 7:14pm

Now I'm getting simply Xin Mo not configured, and the games aren't responding to the cab controls at all.
More research needed...

Myrddin · 02-03-2016 7:20pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Now I'm getting simply Xin Mo not configured, and the games aren't responding to the cab controls at all.
More research needed...

Just buy yourself a proper Jpac & save yourself the hassle dude...

Steve X2 · 02-03-2016 7:22pm

Take a backup of your SD card once you get it running. Raspberry Pi SD cards have a habit of getting corrupt just as you get everything nicely configured

CiDeRmAn · 02-03-2016 7:35pm

I see I have to configure Retroarch, the device doesn't auto configure as the other controllers did.
I'll have another crack at it another day.
Still learning a lot...

KeRbDoG · 02-03-2016 7:44pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I see I have to configure Retroarch, the device doesn't auto configure as the other controllers did.
I'll have another crack at it another day.
Still learning a lot...

New scripts to switch easily from gamepads to xinmo, or from xin-mo to gamepads (ConfigToXinmo.sh and ConfigToGamepads.sh).

Looks like you can use a script to configure the Xin-Mo in Raspicade. I might test as it will give me something to do with my Pi3

CiDeRmAn · 02-03-2016 8:08pm

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Looks like you can use a script to configure the Xin-Mo in Raspicade. I might test as it will give me something to do with my Pi3

You're welcome to come down here and try!

I mean, seriously, you're welcome to come and take away my pain!

02-03-2016 10:16pm

Just started with my shiny new Pi , haven't had a chance to do much with it. Basic install of Retropie done to test it, and encountered an immediate issue (version 3.6 stable) when mapping the controller buttons during set up I get to left bottom and press Left Trigger on my 360 pad but then it skips left top and moves to right bottom. I can continue to map all the rest of the buttons just fine. Any ideas??? can I manually edit a config file with the correct values maybe?

ShooterSF · 02-03-2016 10:26pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Just started with my shiny new Pi , haven't had a chance to do much with it. Basic install of Retropie done to test it, and encountered an immediate issue (version 3.6 stable) when mapping the controller buttons during set up I get to left bottom and press Left Trigger on my 360 pad but then it skips left top and moves to right bottom. I can continue to map all the rest of the buttons just fine. Any ideas??? can I manually edit a config file with the correct values maybe?

If you press strat it gives you a menu to retry. Then if it happens again, after the last button you can use up and down to go back through any you skipped...

02-03-2016 11:51pm

ShooterSF wrote: »

If you press strat it gives you a menu to retry. Then if it happens again, after the last button you can use up and down to go back through any you skipped...

Cheers Shooter I'll give that a try in the morning.

ShooterSF · 03-03-2016 12:19am

I was inspired to try this myself when I saw a post of someone turning their dreamcast arcade stick into a portable retropie using a fully reversible method (it would be a crime to destroy it's abilty to work with the console) here.

Heres mine (WIP):

Link to full size

You can see the original control board and cable to plug into the dreamcast.

I have retropie 3.6 running on it smoothly with a modified version of the "retrogame" program used to get input from the buttons and stick over GPIO. Basically, the start button acts as a Fn key giving me a Tab, Esc, Enter, Coin, 1 & (technically) 2 player start buttons. So no extra buttons needed.

I'm thinking either a powered hub for wired controllers for console games or sneaking a wireless 360 dongle inside it. I also have a pair of Logitech speakers (in photo) I'm thinking of trying to "sugru" onto the unit...

Any suggestions for how to fit a display without doing any permanent changes to the unit (I'm determined to keep it reversible for fear of vengeance from the retro gods) would be welcome. And I might do a more detailed blog style write-up when I'm done customising etc. (so never

)

Star Lord · 03-03-2016 12:27am

Got my iPad screen today, just waiting on the display controller board, and then I'm almost there with having a fully operational mini bartop!

Will take care of changing the stick and buttons after that!

ShooterSF · 03-03-2016 12:31am

Star Lord wrote: »

Got my iPad screen today, just waiting on the display controller board, and then I'm almost there with having a fully operational mini bartop!

Will take care of changing the stick and buttons after that!

Hmmm. I have a first gen Ipad doing nothing.

How much for the controller boards? Or where do you buy??

eddhorse · 03-03-2016 1:12am

On a side note i installed OSMC on my RPi B+.
The windows installer is briliant.
https://osmc.tv/download/

Star Lord · 03-03-2016 8:40am

ShooterSF wrote: »

Hmmm. I have a first gen Ipad doing nothing. How much for the controller boards? Or where do you buy??

I got this one off ebay. Seen to be around 20-35 depending on the seller, though the boards all look identical!

ronanc1000 · 05-03-2016 4:06am

I see there's fully loaded SD cards on adverts that include everything to boot RetroPie which I think I buy to save the time on setting up and failing! Lol.

Can anyone recommended where I can get a Pi? Probably the second one is still great for arcade gaming? As it'll only be used for that. I say that as I see 3 is out but assume 2 will run perfect. Any recommendations as to where to buy one? And a case and keyboard + mouse, think that's all I need correct? Already have a HDMI.

eddhorse · 05-03-2016 12:31pm

ronanc1000 wrote: »

I see there's fully loaded SD cards on adverts that include everything to boot RetroPie which I think I buy to save the time on setting up and failing! Lol.

Can anyone recommended where I can get a Pi? Probably the second one is still great for arcade gaming? As it'll only be used for that. I say that as I see 3 is out but assume 2 will run perfect. Any recommendations as to where to buy one? And a case and keyboard + mouse, think that's all I need correct? Already have a HDMI.

You are better paying the extra few quid for version 3 in my opinion.
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi

Steve X2 · 05-03-2016 4:00pm

Raspberry Pi 3 is the same price as the old Pi2.

07-03-2016 3:36pm

my Pi3 finally shipped today.
A week after ordering

The Last Bandit · 07-03-2016 4:00pm

I stuck a PI2 into an old portable TV - decided to cut the middle man and skip the fancy case

Pretty much a hack job though, hole in the front for a USB controller and its internally hardwired to the composite input of the TV. Ah does the job and screen is small enough that it looks ok with composite, sound out the PI is very low though - really needs a preamp.

Using the PortablePI SteveXI posted, just put it on a diet to fit on an 8GB card.

Myrddin · 07-03-2016 4:26pm

The Last Bandit wrote: »

I stuck a PI2 into an old portable TV - decided to cut the middle man and skip the fancy case

Pretty much a hack job though, hole in the front for a USB controller and its internally hardwired to the composite input of the TV. Ah does the job and screen is small enough that it looks ok with composite, sound out the PI is very low though - really needs a preamp.

Using the PortablePI SteveXI posted, just put it on a diet to fit on an 8GB card.

Is it still receiving power from an external source, or were you able to power it via the tv somehow?

The Last Bandit · 07-03-2016 5:23pm

Myrddin wrote: »

Is it still receiving power from an external source, or were you able to power it via the tv somehow?

Getting the power internally, poked around until I found a 5V source. Only downside is that cus its hardwired for composite the external RGB Scart is disabled. Must fit a switch for that...

ronanc1000 · 08-03-2016 10:10am

Does anyone in the service marketplace set up raspberry pi's with retropie and roms etc? I thought there's was an adverts seller that did it but not to be.

CiDeRmAn · 08-03-2016 10:40am

Steve shared a build for one and there are some out there but, not with ROMs.
That stuff is each user's own business and its not appropriate to seek them here.
A quick Google should service you with what you might need.
The other thing is that by the time a person is finished setting them up the Retropie running the way you want it could be very different from the one another person might need.
Lastly, there's a lot of good learning when putting these things together for yourself. It's worth persisting with it and you'll be an expert in no time!

Myrddin · 08-03-2016 10:43am

Retropie sounds like the Hyperspin of the Pi world

CiDeRmAn · 08-03-2016 10:45am

Myrddin wrote: »

Retropie sounds like the Hyperspin of the Pi world

I really like it though.
I've learned a lot in a short space of time, you get to learn basics of cfg files, logging in via terminals, root file access from your PC, tons.
And it's very rewarding.

So... Yeah, exactly like Hyperspin

um7y1h83ge06nx · 08-03-2016 12:37pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I really like it though.
I've learned a lot in a short space of time, you get to learn basics of cfg files, logging in via terminals, root file access from your PC, tons.
And it's very rewarding.

So... Yeah, exactly like Hyperspin

Very true, a great motivator for people to learn a bit of basic Linux.

I just need to fecking start using mine, adulting keeps getting in the way.

CiDeRmAn · 08-03-2016 2:30pm

Ali Rapping Stomachache wrote: »

Very true, a great motivator for people to learn a bit of basic Linux.

I just need to fecking start using mine, adulting keeps getting in the way.

I just get That Look from She who must be Obeyed when I attempt to nip off for a sneaky slice of Pi...

ShooterSF · 08-03-2016 2:58pm

A quick tip for anyone using Mame4all with retropie (I assume AdvanceMame will be similar but I'm not using it yet) if you create a folder, I put one in the roms folder called InvisibleMame, and put any parent roms you don't want to see or even your neogeo bios zip in it and edit /opt/retropie/emulators/mame4all/mame.cfg and add the following to the line rompath= ";/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/InvisibleMame" Mame4All will now run any roms you have in the main rom folder that rely on the parents/neogeo bios but EmulationStation won't list anything in the Invisible folder so your frontend can stay nice and tidy.

ronanc1000 · 09-03-2016 10:06pm

Going to finally order my first Pi!
Question, for a case it says for Pi 2 will this do for a Pi 3? I really like the clear look.
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/development-board-enclosures/8293459/?origin=null|fp&cm_sp=featureproducts-_-FeaturedProductsContent-_-8293459

Also do I need a heatsink?

I'm slowly learning! Lol

Steve X2 · 09-03-2016 10:30pm

ronanc1000 wrote: »

Going to finally order my first Pi!
Question, for a case it says for Pi 2 will this do for a Pi 3? I really like the clear look.
http://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/development-board-enclosures/8293459/?origin=null|fp&cm_sp=featureproducts-_-FeaturedProductsContent-_-8293459

Also do I need a heatsink?

I'm slowly learning! Lol

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-3

I usually grab a lot of my Pi stuff from pimoroni. As for heats sinks, normally no but if you're going to overclock the pi3 it might actually be a good idea on this new model.

ronanc1000 · 10-03-2016 4:41pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-3

I usually grab a lot of my Pi stuff from pimoroni. As for heats sinks, normally no but if you're going to overclock the pi3 it might actually be a good idea on this new model.

I only plan to use the pi for retro gaming. Is pimoroni the cheapest place?

Steve X2 · 10-03-2016 4:58pm

ronanc1000 wrote: »

I only plan to use the pi for retro gaming. Is pimoroni the cheapest place?

They offer the Pi3 on its own for £32 inc VAT, which is 41.06 euro right now. RS have it for €43.85 inc VAT.
Not much of a saving, and then you have to pay shipping from the UK(or use Parcel Motel). But they offer lots of extras and kits that might be worth it.

I'm VAT registered in Ireland, so there's a very decent saving for me to buy from the UK.
So £32 sterling is actually 31.62 euro for me.

ronanc1000 · 10-03-2016 5:37pm

Steve X2 wrote: »

They offer the Pi3 on its own for £32 inc VAT, which is 41.06 euro right now. RS have it for €43.85 inc VAT.
Not much of a saving, and then you have to pay shipping from the UK(or use Parcel Motel). But they offer lots of extras and kits that might be worth it.

I'm VAT registered in Ireland, so there's a very decent saving for me to buy from the UK.
So £32 sterling is actually 31.62 euro for me.

That's class.

That's the worse thing about buying from the UK, it's the conversion rate. I don't have any of the pi accessories, I'll have to invest in their £72 full kit I'd say. Works out at about €92. Damn coversion rates!! Lol

Steve X2 · 10-03-2016 5:46pm

ronanc1000 wrote: »

That's class.

That's the worse thing about buying from the UK, it's the conversion rate. I don't have any of the pi accessories, I'll have to invest in their £72 full kit I'd say. Works out at about €92. Damn coversion rates!! Lol

You might have an old keyboard and mouse laying around, no? Might save you a few quid. Pimoroni cases are quite nice, so you wont regret getting one of those.

CiDeRmAn · 10-03-2016 10:23pm

I seem to have gotten the CP making sweet consistent lovin to the Pi at last, with some swapping and crimping of wires in and out of the adaptor.

I have everything working mostly well, only the PSP emulation seems amiss, with Darius Burst working a treat but Ultimate GnG unplayable at the moment and slow down mucking with the likes of Lumines and Loco Roco, any ideas how to improve performance there? Would overclocking make any difference?

eddhorse · 10-03-2016 10:28pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I seem to have gotten the CP making sweet consistent lovin to the Pi at last, with some swapping and crimping of wires in and out of the adaptor.

I have everything working mostly well, only the PSP emulation seems amiss, with Darius Burst working a treat but Ultimate GnG unplayable at the moment and slow down mucking with the likes of Lumines and Loco Roco, any ideas how to improve performance there? Would overclocking make any difference?

Worth a shot for overclocking , you can always change back after a quick test.

ronanc1000 · 11-03-2016 12:14am

Steve X2 wrote: »

You might have an old keyboard and mouse laying around, no? Might save you a few quid. Pimoroni cases are quite nice, so you wont regret getting one of those.

No, surprisingly. Their cases are very, very nice. That rainbow one is cool. Best invest in the full kit. The keyboard will be very handy. The old tv though doesn't have HDMI, will have ti get an HDMI to AV adaptor, I believe that's what I need to connect it anyway.

CiDeRmAn · 11-03-2016 2:22am

You could always pick up a cheap Bluetooth dongle and use the keyboard from the Pokemon Typing game, it's a lovely little thing, nice and compact

Stoner · 11-03-2016 8:21am

Good stuff would save loads of grief, would be interesting to see if it worked

CiDeRmAn · 02-04-2016 2:32pm

Okey Dokey

So, what's the best of Retropie I can expect on the RP0?
My new stick will register as a keyboard so shouldn't be a problem getting it to work.
Going to set up the PI and hotglue it inside the stick housing.

eddhorse · 07-04-2016 6:33pm

So this is amazing:

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

Edit: linked earlier today on general thread also.

jimjim23 · 09-04-2016 6:20pm

hey, my raspberry pi 3 is on the way and im thinking of building a cabinet with it.
elsewhere on boards, it was mentioned i'd be better buying one from somewhere like adverts etc.
i just wondered if anyone else had thoughts.
my da is a carpenter with some decent machines, so i think im ok on that regard, everything else, i am a total noob..
but thats part of the adventure no?

thanks in advance!

CiDeRmAn · 09-04-2016 8:00pm

jimjim23 wrote: »

hey, my raspberry pi 3 is on the way and im thinking of building a cabinet with it.
elsewhere on boards, it was mentioned i'd be better buying one from somewhere like adverts etc.
i just wondered if anyone else had thoughts.
my da is a carpenter with some decent machines, so i think im ok on that regard, everything else, i am a total noob..
but thats part of the adventure no?

thanks in advance!

The great thing about a proper cab from Adverts is that it'll be built, with controls and a crt, all you have to do is get it to work with the RP, perfectly doable and well worth working through, fixing kinks and issues and learning all the way.
Building one from scratch is great but it will take work to make it look and feel like the genuine article, in fact you might end up spending more than the €250 a old style cab will cost you, and certainly take up a lot of your time.

eddhorse · 09-04-2016 9:22pm

I dunno, if your dad is a carpenter, you coild easily get a template and bang it together securly.

It IS half the adventure, best of luck

fisherman55555 · 10-04-2016 4:57pm

Hey I just bought my raspberry pi looks amazing. I've an arcade cabinet I want to connect it to the cabinet and use it as an arcade machine. But there seems to be a lot of wiring up to be done. Is there anyone around that I could get to sort out my problem. I've checked some videos and my head would explode if I tried

CiDeRmAn · 10-04-2016 6:08pm

fisherman55555 wrote: »

Hey I just bought my raspberry pi looks amazing. I've an arcade cabinet I want to connect it to the cabinet and use it as an arcade machine. But there seems to be a lot of wiring up to be done. Is there anyone around that I could get to sort out my problem. I've checked some videos and my head would explode if I tried

mod edit
Just moved this to the A&R Raspberry Pi thread.
You should find plenty of people here who have faced what you're facing, help is at hand!!

The Last Bandit · 11-04-2016 12:46pm

Questions for the RetroPi experts.

Where are the Emulation-Station config files kept?
How are the emulators started ? Is there a config file I can tweak to startup a different emulator or run a script instead of the default retroarch ?

jimjim23 · 11-04-2016 1:21pm

thanks for the advice, i'll jeep you posted!

ronanc1000 · 12-04-2016 9:27am

https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-80946/l/pik3a-the-raspberry-pi-3-ikea-retro-gaming-table

A neat looking Pi Ikea build I saw this morning, using the "lack" side table. What does everyone think? I'm considering building one, won't break the bank and may be a good starter build??

Rasberry pi 2, what do you do with yours?

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