Homebrew Official Retroarch WiiU (wip.)

[SG854]

Yeah, same for me too..

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Try with these settings mate..View attachment 90737

Still nothing. It doesn't let me generate a list when I add \nes as the file path. I can only generate a list when I have F:\roms.
I tried the latest nightly and it still crashes.

 

[ploggy]

Still nothing. It doesn't let me generate a list when I add \nes as the file path. I can only generate a list when I have F:\roms.
I tried the latest nightly and it still crashes.

That was a mistake on my part, forget the nes part of the path, that's not supposed to be there

That's strange. I don't know what else to try mate.

Edit: have you tried making playlists for other cores? do they Dsi error too?

 

[SG854]

That was a mistake on my part, forget the nes part of the path, that's not supposed to be there

That's strange. I don't know what else to try mate.

Edit: have you tried making playlists for other cores? do they Dsi error too?

Yes they all crash. Stable Crashes, nightly crashes, different cores crashes. I really don't know. I even dot cleaned all my files using the terminal. Macs generate dot files which can crash the system. Retroarch wouldn't be able to boot up if dot files are in the way. Retroarch boots up fine, so I know dot files are cleaned.

All roms load properly if I load content individually, but when I created a playlist and try to view it, it crashes. I tried generating a playlist on a windows os and still nothing. I don't know the problem.

 

[ploggy]

Yes they all crash. Stable Crashes, nightly crashes, different cores crashes. I really don't know. I even dot cleaned all my files using the terminal. Macs generate dot files which can crash the system. Retroarch wouldn't be able to boot up if dot files are in the way. Retroarch boots up fine, so I know dot files are cleaned.

All roms load properly if I load content individually, but when I created a playlist and try to view it, it crashes. I tried generating a playlist on a windows os and still nothing. I don't know the problem.

Sorry mate I haven't got a clue what could be the problem then I hope you get it sorted though

 

[the_randomizer]

Yes they all crash. Stable Crashes, nightly crashes, different cores crashes. I really don't know. I even dot cleaned all my files using the terminal. Macs generate dot files which can crash the system. Retroarch wouldn't be able to boot up if dot files are in the way. Retroarch boots up fine, so I know dot files are cleaned.

All roms load properly if I load content individually, but when I created a playlist and try to view it, it crashes. I tried generating a playlist on a windows os and still nothing. I don't know the problem.

Would it help if I sent the configuration/setup I use on my SD card?

 

[cucholix]

Yes they all crash. Stable Crashes, nightly crashes, different cores crashes. I really don't know. I even dot cleaned all my files using the terminal. Macs generate dot files which can crash the system. Retroarch wouldn't be able to boot up if dot files are in the way. Retroarch boots up fine, so I know dot files are cleaned.

All roms load properly if I load content individually, but when I created a playlist and try to view it, it crashes. I tried generating a playlist on a windows os and still nothing. I don't know the problem.

Playlist just link a specific rom with a specific core, if you can see the list in RA then the format is right. Something is wrong with your paths or folders, it can't reach either the rom or the core. Also remember delete the retroarch.cfg everytime you make a change and NEVER edit by hand.

Post the folder path for your roms and cores.

 

[SG854]

Sorry mate I haven't got a clue what could be the problem then I hope you get it sorted though

Would it help if I sent the configuration/setup I use on my SD card?

Thanks for trying to help.

So I just tried the in built retroarch scanner and that works. Playlists work fine and games load properly.

But I have a new problem. When I try scanning arcade and cd games playlists don't show up. I tried cps2, neo geo, and sega cd.

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Playlist just link a specific rom with a specific core, if you can see the list in RA then the format is right. Something is wrong with your paths or folders, it can't reach either the rom or the core. Also remember delete the retroarch.cfg everytime you make a change and NEVER edit by hand.

Post the folder path for your roms and cores.

When I tried using the playlist buddy I can't even see the list, I see the icon in the distance, but as soon as I try to view the list, moving the onto it I get the dsi error.

 

[cucholix]

Thanks for trying to help.

So I just tried the in built retroarch scanner and that works. Playlists work fine and games load properly.

But I have a new problem. When I try scanning arcade and cd games playlists don't show up. I tried cps2, neo geo, and sega cd.

AFAIK there's not standalone list for CPS2, it falls into fbalpha/mame. How's the folder structure for those systems?

When I tried using the playlist buddy I can't even see the list, I see the icon in the distance, but as soon as I try to view the list, moving the onto it I get the dsi error.

Strange... Maybe the list file is corrupted? Are you using Mac or PC?

You also can try RA for PC it also have a scanner a thumbnail downloader IIRC, if Playlist Buddy isn't working properly for you.

 

[SG854]

AFAIK there's not standalone list for CPS2, it falls into fbalpha/mame. How's the folder structure for those systems?

SD:/roms/CPS2
SD:/roms/CPS1
SD:/roms/CPS3
SD:/roms/Sega/Sega CD

Niether playlist buddy or the built in scanner works.

Edit: Im using a pc to generate playlists.

Edit 2: I tried generating a list multiple times on pc and still the same. And used dot clean on mac for just in case reasons, after it failed to work just using the pc alone.

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You also can try RA for PC it also have a scanner a thumbnail downloader IIRC, if Playlist Buddy isn't working properly for you.

Problem with that is I have an outdated pc, its a low range laptop from the mid 2000's. It can't run retroarch.

Edit: though my mac can run it so i'll try on my mac.

 

[cloud6625]

I've been having issues getting Gen Plus GX to work correctly. I'm using one of the latest nightly builds from a few days ago. The snes, gba, and nes emulators work fine, but gen plus boots to a black screen.

I tried using the rpx version instead, but that crashes homebrew on startup (I'm using v1.4 of the homebrew launcher).

Anyone think they could give me a hand?

As a side note, the psx and mame emulators don't work either, but I'm far less concerned about them atm.

 

[lordelan]

About playlists I just wanna remind you that there is a guide on how to set them up manually and what each line of the lpl file is for.
I never used the buddy tool to be honest but if you're having issues just create it with the buddy and use an editor (like notepad++) to find and replace stuff like paths to get everything right (if it isn't already).

But as were talking about it, I saw preview icons for every rom in a screenshot a few pages back. Is this doable on the Wii U as well and if yes, how?

 

[thekarter104]

Not sure if I've asked it before, will this have RetroAchievements support? The site has also a named 'Hardcore Mode', which disables emulator functions and doubles your points you get from getting Achievements.

 

[cucholix]

SD:/roms/CPS2
SD:/roms/CPS1
SD:/roms/CPS3
SD:/roms/Sega/Sega CD

It should be:
sd:/roms/FB Alpha - Arcade games
sd:/roms/Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD

http://thumbnailpacks.libretro.com

DO NOT create subfolders

 

[lordelan]

It should be:
sd:/roms/FB Alpha - Arcade games
sd:/roms/Sega - Mega-CD - Sega CD

http://thumbnailpacks.libretro.com

DO NOT create subfolders

What speaks against subfolders (not that I want them but anyway) as every path could be put into a playlist?
Or are you just talking about the directory scan feature that doesn't like subfolders?

By the way: I made my signature more eye friendly. Be sure to check out RetroArch's guide (which has a playlist tutorial and a general RetroArch FAQ section) and the splash screens.

 

[AmandaRose]

I've been having issues getting Gen Plus GX to work correctly. I'm using one of the latest nightly builds from a few days ago. The snes, gba, and nes emulators work fine, but gen plus boots to a black screen.

I tried using the rpx version instead, but that crashes homebrew on startup (I'm using v1.4 of the homebrew launcher).

Anyone think they could give me a hand?

As a side note, the psx and mame emulators don't work either, but I'm far less concerned about them atm.

Hmm the genesis emulator has been working fine for me in the last few nightlies so must be something wrong with your setup

 

[cucholix]

What speaks against subfolders (not that I want them but anyway) as every path could be put into a playlist?
Or are you just talking about the directory scan feature that doesn't like subfolders?

For people using PL Buddy tool, also it allows to match thumbnails with the database

EDIT: I'm a little dissapointed that I click on Mai Shiranui and nothing happens

 

[ShadowOne333]

For people using PL Buddy tool, also it allows to match thumbnails with the database

That's if you have only the exact same name as the rom on the database, and if the ROM is not a hack. :v
I ended up only getting one sole match out of the 100+ ROMs i have from different consoles, and that one being Doom from Final Doom, all others had no match at all.

What exactly does the name have to be in thumbnails in order for RA to recognize it for a particular ROM?

 

[cucholix]

That's if you have only the exact same name as the rom on the database, and if the ROM is not a hack. :v
I ended up only getting one sole match out of the 100+ ROMs i have from different consoles, and that one being Doom from Final Doom, all others had no match at all.

What exactly does the name have to be in thumbnails in order for RA to recognize it for a particular ROM?

If it's arcade you need dats, for everything else you need match the rom name with the one in the thumbnail repository http://thumbnailpacks.libretro.com/

 

[cloud6625]

Hmm the genesis emulator has been working fine for me in the last few nightlies so must be something wrong with your setup

I read that 1.6.0 had some issues running cores, so I installed the stable 1.5.0 instead and it appears to be fine so far. However, I do miss the nice menus of 1.6. Oh well...

 

[AmandaRose]

I read that 1.6.0 had some issues running cores, so I installed the stable 1.5.0 instead and it appears to be fine so far. However, I do miss the nice menus of 1.6. Oh well...

Been running 1.6 genesis core since day 1 and update it each day and never had a problem with it or any of the other 1.6 cores apart from the Quake and Neogeo Pocket ones lol. I have seen way and I mean way more reports of people having issues with 1.5 than 1.6.