Homebrew Retroarch Emulation Thread (Nightly Builds Included)

[FateForWindows]

Try deleting your retroarch config. If that doesn't work, try restoring a recent NAND backup.

 

[pearlfect]

Any idea where I can get the scph5501.bin for the PSCX emulator? All of the collections of .bins for the system I've found seem to have it missing.

 

[aos10]

There's probably improved stability.

Also I got some games to run faster using the PBP format suggested as well as when turning frame throttle off. Sadly this does make some screens run too fast in some games, like FMVs and loading screens.

PBP format? you mean PS1 games converted to PSP?

 

[SaffronXL]

PBP format? you mean PS1 games converted to PSP?

Yes, using PSX2PSP, compression level 1.

 

[aos10]

Yes, using PSX2PSP, compression level 1.

thanks,there is site that have ready converted files,how i know which compression level they used? does it matter the compression level?

 

[FateForWindows]

Any idea where I can get the scph5501.bin for the PSCX emulator? All of the collections of .bins for the system I've found seem to have it missing.

Sorry, this cannot be shared on here. All I can share is to google search scph5000.bin since I was able to find a dump of 5501 just a few links down.

thanks,there is site that have ready converted files,how i know which compression level they used? does it matter the compression level?

If it's that paradise site, it should work fine.

 

[FateForWindows]

Certain cores need to be added to the list in the OP and CATSFC needs to be changed to its current name, SNES9X 2005 (Plus).

 

[Kurt91]

Okay, I need some help now. I haven't used RetroArch since before they implemented their modern menu design, back when it was the green menu pages and not the PS3-inspired menu.

I'm trying to set up the PlayStation emulator. I downloaded the latest nightly version since I read that EBOOT versions will run faster, and the game I want to play (Grandia) was really close to full speed before.

First off, I can't get the input to work. The game loads its intro movie, but none of the buttons will bring me to the game menu. Even worse, I went digging through the options to try and figure this out, and broke something. I wanted to just check the various options under the "Input 1 Device" setting. I flicked it off of "3DS Controller" and the next setting was "None" and it immediately went into effect, locking me out entirely. I need to know what to change in which config file manually to get control back. Also, I need to know what input settings to change to get to actually play the game, or else I'll just be back where I was before.

Second, I copied my BIOS file to my 3DS. Yes, I know it's the right one, and I made the "retroarch/cores/system" folder to put it in. However, the emulator did not automatically find it. How do I make the emulator locate the BIOS file?

EDIT: Okay, I got the menu fixed by deleting the config files and having it rebuild them. I also found out how to get the BIOS working as well. However, I still can't get any of the controls to work in-game.

 

[FateForWindows]

Okay, I need some help now. I haven't used RetroArch since before they implemented their modern menu design, back when it was the green menu pages and not the PS3-inspired menu.

I'm trying to set up the PlayStation emulator. I downloaded the latest nightly version since I read that EBOOT versions will run faster, and the game I want to play (Grandia) was really close to full speed before.

First off, I can't get the input to work. The game loads its intro movie, but none of the buttons will bring me to the game menu. Even worse, I went digging through the options to try and figure this out, and broke something. I wanted to just check the various options under the "Input 1 Device" setting. I flicked it off of "3DS Controller" and the next setting was "None" and it immediately went into effect, locking me out entirely. I need to know what to change in which config file manually to get control back. Also, I need to know what input settings to change to get to actually play the game, or else I'll just be back where I was before.

Second, I copied my BIOS file to my 3DS. Yes, I know it's the right one, and I made the "retroarch/cores/system" folder to put it in. However, the emulator did not automatically find it. How do I make the emulator locate the BIOS file?

EDIT: Okay, I got the menu fixed by deleting the config files and having it rebuild them. I also found out how to get the BIOS working as well. However, I still can't get any of the controls to work in-game.

First, try checking the controller type in the options menu. The analog setting doesn't work with all games. If that doesn't work, remap the controls.

 

[Kurt91]

Tried that, and it didn't work. If it helps any, I'm using an EBOOT.pbp version of the game, since I read that it helps performance a bit. I am trying to load the PlayStation-specific CIA directly. Do I absolutely need to use the RetroArch CIA?

Would it work if somebody who has the emulator working properly uploaded their own config files, and I could swap them out?

 

[xianx_mf]

Tried that, and it didn't work. If it helps any, I'm using an EBOOT.pbp version of the game, since I read that it helps performance a bit. I am trying to load the PlayStation-specific CIA directly. Do I absolutely need to use the RetroArch CIA?

Would it work if somebody who has the emulator working properly uploaded their own config files, and I could swap them out?

you don't need the retroarch.cia at all. It's just a forwarder which causes a lot of confusion.

 

[FateForWindows]

you don't need the retroarch.cia at all. It's just a forwarder which causes a lot of confusion.

Sure, I'll send my config tonight.

 

[MrHuu]

Okay, I need some help now. I haven't used RetroArch since before they implemented their modern menu design, back when it was the green menu pages and not the PS3-inspired menu.

I'm trying to set up the PlayStation emulator. I downloaded the latest nightly version since I read that EBOOT versions will run faster, and the game I want to play (Grandia) was really close to full speed before.

First off, I can't get the input to work. The game loads its intro movie, but none of the buttons will bring me to the game menu. Even worse, I went digging through the options to try and figure this out, and broke something. I wanted to just check the various options under the "Input 1 Device" setting. I flicked it off of "3DS Controller" and the next setting was "None" and it immediately went into effect, locking me out entirely. I need to know what to change in which config file manually to get control back. Also, I need to know what input settings to change to get to actually play the game, or else I'll just be back where I was before.

Second, I copied my BIOS file to my 3DS. Yes, I know it's the right one, and I made the "retroarch/cores/system" folder to put it in. However, the emulator did not automatically find it. How do I make the emulator locate the BIOS file?

EDIT: Okay, I got the menu fixed by deleting the config files and having it rebuild them. I also found out how to get the BIOS working as well. However, I still can't get any of the controls to work in-game.

If your controls are working in the retroarch menu and other cores, you'll need to check the core-specific control settings.
When you have a game loaded, look for: Main Menu / Quick Menu / Controls
Set the 'User 1 device type' to: RetroPad w/ Analog
And check the mappings further down the list.

You don't need to change the general settings found in: Settings / Input
The default controls should be correct, by the way.

About the bios files, if someone else has problems with this.
Place them in 'retroarch/cores/system' which is the default location.

scph5500.bin - JP BIOS
scph5501.bin - US BIOS
scph5502.bin - EU BIOS

Choose one or copy all of them. No other changes are needed if you place the 'retroarch' folder in the root of your SD.
Check if retroarch finds them by going to: Main Menu / Information / Core Information

 

[Kurt91]

I did that, and it worked. I swear that I tried RetroPad with Analog multiple times, so I don't know why it suddenly decided to work this time around. Still, thank you very much for helping me out.

 

[Juan2416]

I got a question is the ps1 emulator still getting update?

And is there a way to make ps1 game run better?

 

[Savior-X]

Can someone update the o3ds compatibility section? Some emulators are listed as "High framerates" but they are far from it. My setup is o3ds luma3ds 9.2 emunand with retroarch 1.6.7 9/12/17 cia's (except for pce fast, it crashes so I went with 1.6.7 stable). For comparison, I'll put the emulators that do run at 60fps or close to it.

With game Battlemania 2:
Genesis Plus GX ~20fps
Picodrive 60fps until the level starts then it goes to 40-45fps (Other games are mostly fullspeed, though)

With game Castlevania 3 Jap version:
FCEUmm ~26fps
QuickNes ~60fps

With game Valis IV cd:
Mednafen PCE Fast ~20fps
With game Bonk's Adventure:
Mednafen PCE Fast ~35fps

Overall, meh performance. I suppose I'll keep dusting off my old dingoo for emulation.

 

[drag0nscythe]

I'm trying to replay through thousand arms and as the dub was rather bad, I am trying to play the undub version of the game. However whenever I try and run the game it generates this error

libretro error pbp 316614 block 19788 is to large 3725771506

I tried to run the disk alone and the retroarch_debug crashes almost immediately. I was unable to locate any error messages in the command following running retroarch_debug.exe --menu --verbose

One thing to note is that it does run in both pbp and iso format perfectly fine in epsxe 1.1.6. I was hoping to use retroarch though as every other game works fine with it (keep everything together under one program).

 

[Anacobra]

I got a question is the ps1 emulator still getting update?

And is there a way to make ps1 game run better?

From what I've read it isn't. ): Which makes me sad because I was hoping I could play Megaman Legends on it but, nada. I've heard Final Fantasy 7 runs almost full speed on it tho'.

 

[Poison_Nova]

Hello, I have a question~ I can't seem to find the frameskip or frame dupe options. They're supposed to be in the core settings but they're not there. What am I missing? Also, my menu looks different from everything I see online. What's the issue?

 

[xianx_mf]

Hello, I have a question~ I can't seem to find the frameskip or frame dupe options. They're supposed to be in the core settings but they're not there. What am I missing? Also, my menu looks different from everything I see online. What's the issue?

You're in retroarch's settings screen, not the core's settings screen. Core settings are found within the quick menu.