Gamestarter: Retrogaming add-ons (RPi/Generic)

sensenmann · August 8, 2016 at 6:09 PM

Quote from escalade

Try adding -v.

Code

LibreELEC:~/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin # ./retroarch -v -c /storage/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg -L /storage/.config/retroarch/cores/scummvm_libretro.so
RetroArch [INFO] :: === Build =======================================
Capabilities: NEON VFPv3 VFPv4
Built: Jul 19 2016
RetroArch [INFO] :: Version: 1.3.6
RetroArch [INFO] :: Git: 0f8bbb6
RetroArch [INFO] :: =================================================
RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: loading config from: /storage/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Resetting undo buffers.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Loading dynamic libretro core from: "/storage/.config/retroarch/cores/scummvm_libretro.so"
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_SUPPORT_NO_GAME: yes.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_LOG_INTERFACE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_PIXEL_FORMAT: RGB565.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_KEYBOARD_CALLBACK.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Content loading skipped. Implementation will load it on its own.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_INPUT_DESCRIPTORS:
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "B (bottom)" => "Mouse Button 2"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "Select" => "ScummVM GUI"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "Start" => "Esc"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Up" => "Mouse Up"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Down" => "Mouse Down"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Left" => "Mouse Left"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Right" => "Mouse Right"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "A (right)" => "Mouse Button 1"
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SYSTEM_DIRECTORY: "/storage/emulators/bios".
RetroArch [INFO] :: Version of libretro API: 1
RetroArch [INFO] :: Compiled against API: 1
RetroArch [INFO] :: Set audio input rate to: 44063.25 Hz.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Video @ 1920x1440
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: EGL version: 1.4
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: Current context: 0x1.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GL context: videocore
RetroArch [INFO] :: Detecting screen resolution 1280x720.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Vendor: Broadcom, Renderer: VideoCore IV HW.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Version: OpenGL ES 2.0.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_texture_non_power_of_two => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: OES_texture_npot => exists
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: BGRA8888 => exists
RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: GLES implementation does not have BGRA8888 extension.
32-bit path will require conversion.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: GL_EXT_unpack_subimage => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: EXT_sRGB => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: GL: Using resolution 1280x720
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Default shader backend found: glsl.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [Shader driver]: Using GLSL shader backend.
RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: Stock GLSL shaders will be used.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Using 4 textures.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Loaded 1 program(s).
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying EGL extension: KHR_image => exists
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: bitmap.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Graphics driver did not initialize an input driver. Attempting to pick a suitable driver.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/event0 as type ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/mouse0 as type ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/event0 as type ID_INPUT_MOUSE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/mouse0 as type ID_INPUT_MOUSE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found joypad driver: "udev".
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Using signed 16-bit format.
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Period size: 768 frames
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Buffer size: 3072 frames
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Can pause: no.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found menu display driver: "menu_display_gl".
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_framebuffer_object => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Disconnecting device from port 1.
RetroArch [INFO] :: SRAM will not be saved.
RetroArch [INFO] :: null: [/storage/.config/retroarch/content_history.lpl].
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: VSync => on
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

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Hm, everything seems ok until the crash, doesn't it?

BlockABoots · August 9, 2016 at 6:38 PM

Ok im using LibreELEC (Krypton) v7.90.003 ALPHA build, i was previously using OpenElec. Now with OpenElec in RetroArch if i had a shader loaded and wemt to the edit the shader settings via the 'Menu Shader Parameters' setting i was able to do this fine but since moving to LibreELEC now when i try and edit the shader settings with the parameter setting it causes RetroArch to crash!, any ideas?

**bite_your_idols** · August 10, 2016 at 12:59 PM

sensenmann, about scummvm, I want to try by myself but I don't know which is the game file format needed to use, I have some old scummvm games from my old psp emu but rertoarch didn't recognize them...

BlockABoots, when I have some free time I have to spend some time in LE8 in order to test the addon well...

**escalade** · August 10, 2016 at 1:04 PM

You don't need any games, when you start the scummvm core without any ROM you are supposed to get the scummvm menu.

**bite_your_idols** · August 10, 2016 at 1:24 PM

Quote from escalade

You don't need any games, when you start the scummvm core without any ROM you are supposed to get the scummvm menu.

I see...

sensenmann · August 10, 2016 at 3:10 PM

Quote from escalade

You don't need any games, when you start the scummvm core without any ROM you are supposed to get the scummvm menu.

That's right. The core itself should load the scummvm menu. If we get to that point, the games should be a piece of cake.

BlockABoots · August 10, 2016 at 8:19 PM

Quote from bite_your_idols

BlockABoots, when I have some free time I have to spend some time in LE8 in order to test the addon well...

To be fair it also does it if i just load RetroArch up on its own so i dont think its anything to do with your add-on directly!

**bite_your_idols** · August 10, 2016 at 8:32 PM

Quote from BlockABoots

To be fair it also does it if i just load RetroArch up on its own so i dont think its anything to do with your add-on directly!

but it can be related with my retroarch compiled binary... I need to check with escalades build to compare,bu I am on holidays!!! XD

kidhazy · August 11, 2016 at 8:58 AM

I think I'm missing something - I can't get Gamestarter to work, it just restarts Kodi.

I'm running Librelec 7.0.2 on a Raspberry Pi 2.

I've installed Gamestarter 2.1.0. When I first launch Gamestarter it says it will do its configuration, which appears to go OK. But when I launch Gamestarter to launch into either Retroarch or EmulationStation it just restarts Kodi.

Looking in /storage/emulators I've only got bios, roms, saves. Should the retroarch directories be in there as well?

Where's an appropriate log file I can view for the possible cause (either a bad install, or bad Libreelec config)?

Thanks.

**bite_your_idols** · August 11, 2016 at 9:02 AM

Did you download the right addon version for your SO?
Retroarch, emulationstation and advancedlanuncher files are in /storage/.config/ check if they are there...
In the next release I will include a log file to debug, you can check it out: script.gamestarter-v2.1.1-OLE.zip

kidhazy · August 11, 2016 at 9:55 AM

Quote from bite_your_idols

Did you download the right addon version for your SO?
Retroarch, emulationstation and advancedlanuncher files are in /storage/.config/ check if they are there...
In the next release I will include a log file to debug, you can check it out: script.gamestarter-v2.1.1-OLE.zip

I used script.gamestarter-v2.1.0-OLE.zip

I just checked /storage/.config and the directories and files appear to be there. (Though there mainly config files)

I'll look at your 2.1.1 version to see if the logfile gives any hints. Where will it write the logfile to?

Thanks.

Edit: oops, the 2.1.1 URL got a 404 error.

**bite_your_idols** · August 11, 2016 at 3:55 PM

Quote from sensenmann

Code

LibreELEC:~/.kodi/addons/script.gamestarter/resources/bin # ./retroarch -v -c /storage/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg -L /storage/.config/retroarch/cores/scummvm_libretro.so
RetroArch [INFO] :: === Build =======================================
Capabilities: NEON VFPv3 VFPv4
Built: Jul 19 2016
RetroArch [INFO] :: Version: 1.3.6
RetroArch [INFO] :: Git: 0f8bbb6
RetroArch [INFO] :: =================================================
RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: loading config from: /storage/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Resetting undo buffers.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Loading dynamic libretro core from: "/storage/.config/retroarch/cores/scummvm_libretro.so"
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_SUPPORT_NO_GAME: yes.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ GET_LOG_INTERFACE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_PIXEL_FORMAT: RGB565.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_KEYBOARD_CALLBACK.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Content loading skipped. Implementation will load it on its own.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SET_INPUT_DESCRIPTORS:
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "B (bottom)" => "Mouse Button 2"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "Select" => "ScummVM GUI"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "Start" => "Esc"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Up" => "Mouse Up"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Down" => "Mouse Down"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Left" => "Mouse Left"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "D-Pad Right" => "Mouse Right"
RetroArch [INFO] ::     RetroPad, User 1, Button "A (right)" => "Mouse Button 1"
RetroArch [INFO] :: Environ SYSTEM_DIRECTORY: "/storage/emulators/bios".
RetroArch [INFO] :: Version of libretro API: 1
RetroArch [INFO] :: Compiled against API: 1
RetroArch [INFO] :: Set audio input rate to: 44063.25 Hz.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Video @ 1920x1440
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: EGL version: 1.4
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: Current context: 0x1.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GL context: videocore
RetroArch [INFO] :: Detecting screen resolution 1280x720.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Vendor: Broadcom, Renderer: VideoCore IV HW.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Version: OpenGL ES 2.0.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_texture_non_power_of_two => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: OES_texture_npot => exists
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: BGRA8888 => exists
RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: GLES implementation does not have BGRA8888 extension.
32-bit path will require conversion.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: GL_EXT_unpack_subimage => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: EXT_sRGB => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: GL: Using resolution 1280x720
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Default shader backend found: glsl.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [Shader driver]: Using GLSL shader backend.
RetroArch [WARN] :: [GL]: Stock GLSL shaders will be used.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL vertex shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found GLSL fragment shader.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Shader log: Compiled
RetroArch [INFO] :: Linking GLSL program.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Using 4 textures.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: Loaded 1 program(s).
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying EGL extension: KHR_image => exists
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: bitmap.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Graphics driver did not initialize an input driver. Attempting to pick a suitable driver.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/event0 as type ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/mouse0 as type ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/event0 as type ID_INPUT_MOUSE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: [udev] Adding device /dev/input/mouse0 as type ID_INPUT_MOUSE.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found joypad driver: "udev".
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Using signed 16-bit format.
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Period size: 768 frames
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Buffer size: 3072 frames
RetroArch [INFO] :: ALSA: Can pause: no.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Found menu display driver: "menu_display_gl".
RetroArch [INFO] :: Querying GL extension: ARB_framebuffer_object => doesn't exist
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Using font rendering backend: freetype.
RetroArch [INFO] :: Disconnecting device from port 1.
RetroArch [INFO] :: SRAM will not be saved.
RetroArch [INFO] :: null: [/storage/.config/retroarch/content_history.lpl].
RetroArch [INFO] :: [GL]: VSync => on
RetroArch [INFO] :: [EGL]: eglSwapInterval(1)
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

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Hm, everything seems ok until the crash, doesn't it?

I found scummvm error... this core is not included in my addon, so you downloaded from retroarch buildbot with "update cores" option in menu, well, that core is not working in rasperries...
I have copy the one compiled by escalade and uploaded to my repo, you can download from here (with my mame2010 working experimental core):
libretro-part3.tar.gz

It run for me, but I didn't test any game yet...

Quote from kidhazy

I used script.gamestarter-v2.1.0-OLE.zip

I just checked /storage/.config and the directories and files appear to be there. (Though there mainly config files)

I'll look at your 2.1.1 version to see if the logfile gives any hints. Where will it write the logfile to?

Thanks.

Edit: oops, the 2.1.1 URL got a 404 error.

Try again, now it is public pre-release.
The log will be in /storage/.config/gamestarter.log

sensenmann · August 11, 2016 at 6:15 PM

Quote from bite_your_idols

I found scummvm error... this core is not included in my addon, so you downloaded from retroarch buildbot with "update cores" option in menu, well, that core is not working in rasperries...
I have copy the one compiled by escalade and uploaded to my repo, you can download from here (with my mame2010 working experimental core):
https://github.com/bite-your-idols/Games...rt3.tar.gz

It run for me, but I didn't test any game yet...

We're definitely on the right track here. Switched the core file and started it via the retroarch frontend -> scummvm menu starts up.

But the menu looks really "old", I think there might be something called a "modern menu" or so that should be loaded instead. Maybe escalade's repo could again point to a solution to that?

Oh and btw, I don't get how scummvm games (or even the menu) can be started via the emulationstation frontend. There are 4 games listed (I don't know why there's 4, as I have 9 in the rom folder...), but when I try to start them it crashes immediatly and kodi starts again. I'd like to just start the scummvm gui and choose the game from there... but that's not important to me right now, because I'm heading for the supposed "advanced launcher" approach here.

Thanks so far, anyway!

kidhazy · August 12, 2016 at 2:28 AM

Quote from bite_your_idols

Try again, now it is public pre-release.
The log will be in /storage/.config/gamestarter.log

Sorry - my mistake. I was using the wrong Raspberry Pi (old Model 1 B+, not Model 2) ... too many of these things around here.

Thanks.

**bite_your_idols** · August 12, 2016 at 1:29 PM

Quote from BlockABoots

Ok im using LibreELEC (Krypton) v7.90.003 ALPHA build, i was previously using OpenElec. Now with OpenElec in RetroArch if i had a shader loaded and wemt to the edit the shader settings via the 'Menu Shader Parameters' setting i was able to do this fine but since moving to LibreELEC now when i try and edit the shader settings with the parameter setting it causes RetroArch to crash!, any ideas?

I tried some shader parameter edit in retroarch menu in LE8alpha and everything seems to work ok with the shaders I include in my addon... maybe is something related with any shader you use...

BlockABoots · August 13, 2016 at 2:06 PM

Quote from bite_your_idols

I tried some shader parameter edit in retroarch menu in LE8alpha and everything seems to work ok with the shaders I include in my addon... maybe is something related with any shader you use...

What about if you just load Retroarch from the main LibreElec menu and not through your add-on??

**bite_your_idols** · August 13, 2016 at 2:33 PM

Quote from BlockABoots

What about if you just load Retroarch from the main LibreElec menu and not through your add-on??

retroarch in libreelec menu? I get it there because of my addon...

BlockABoots · August 13, 2016 at 7:11 PM

Sorry i was using the LE8 "Extended" community build (Generic/RPi) build which has thats issue...not sure why!