Step 1, open retroarch navigate to the options tab (second tab) go to "Configurations" and turn "Save on Exit" off, then before exiting Retroarch, navigate to the first tab, go to "Configuration File" and click "Save current config". I would just try reinstalling that specific emulator first though. : Look if you have retroarch.cfg.rp-dist files in your /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM_NAME/ directories. sorry , yep working cores launch with bezels + custom controls , the cores that aren't working doesn't even launch retroarch , it does nothing. That's the problem. Thanks Ill have a look there when I have some time. this worked like a charm, thanks. Edit: The description I had did include a touch of extra information that may be pertinent: When fastforward_ratio is 0 (uncapped) in the base config and non-0 in an override, fast forward stops functioning (equivalent to fastforward_ratio of 1) on game load. Cause I can't seem to find it. Save Input settings to the core specific config [Preferred and expected behavior], or Simply apply the changes made in the settings to the global setting. Our advanced settings interface lets you tweak every possible option about how the games are run and displayed. Retroarch will load the override automatically every time the core is launched. Or launch without the bezels? If you're using the newest version of LB, you should be able to click a drop down menu under "Core"for say gameboy, and renavigate to the VBA gameboy core. .folder.picture.png is there a tutorial or something to follow for that. When I run this game, my TV switches to 240p, and I can fully enjoy Blazing Stars. .folder.description.txt As a result, your viewing experience will be diminished, and you have been placed in read-only mode. Well occasionally send you account related emails. At the time, it was really awesome. By clicking Sign up for GitHub, you agree to our terms of service and [FD] For the last series, the most powerful machine was selected: the TO9 +. And it completely prevents config autosave. Retroarch main cfg, usually retroarch.cfg, you can load different config files via the --config (-c) command line parameter or via GUI. Sorry if this is the wrong place but could someone please explain why input_libretro_device is blacklisted and not saved in overrides. Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here. From now on, all the games in the MAME2003Plus directory will launch with the mame2003_plus-libretro core, and those in the MAME2010 directory with the mame2010-libretro core. To have the numerical value for each key of your controller, look in the file /recalbox/share/system/configs/retroarch/retroarchcustom.cfg for the value of the desired key according to this table: The modifications to be made to the following values must be made in the override file. RetroArch configurations concern RetroArch itself (and the configuration options are very numerous!) You'll need to restart RetroArch for changes to take effect. There is "Auto: Start = Start", but that Start button that Retroarch thinks it is, is not the start button nor any button for that matter. Post setup guides, questions and news here! Easily done in Retroarch. Until now, it was possible to do this via EmulationStation, by modifying the game's metadata. Indeed, the system makes it possible to define an override per directory level. Then in each sub-directory, we will add an override on the key theodore_rom which determines the machine. The settings in this file can be overridden on a per game basis. The file should be a simple text file, named .folder.description.txt. T07 Change it and see if it improves. #2 TheCrazyCanuck Sep 22, 2021 @ 5:17pm Please download a browser that supports JavaScript, or enable it if it's disabled (i.e. If, after what I explained above, you still need a visual aid, you can use this link. mame I wish retroarch had a better UI. https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first, https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2251/feature-request-restore-factory-settings-option, install/update lr-nestopia from binary via retropie_setup (assuming you know how to use retropie_setup menus, go to Manage packages >> main >> lr-nestopia). Have you tried setting it in a remap? Then just add the file /recalbox/share/roms/mame/MAME2003Plus/.recalbox.conf : And the file /recalbox/share/roms/mame/MAME2010/.recalbox.conf. so that should work? In the system root, we are going to place a core override file, to force some interesting options for everyone: We will put in the file /recalbox/share/roms/thomson/.core.cfg. In Audio Settings, you can adjust the audio volume and choose which audio device RetroArch will output to. However, under the Quick Menu's remapping feature: it says it's an XInput controller (I have an XInput fight stick connected and recognized as Xinput index 0, but it is not being used). Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Hosting Information Be able to select a particular video mode for a game or a set of games. Step 3. .folder.description.txt @meleu Like I said do I type that in on command line? Open a game with the core you want and then goto the video settings and change the resolution to Custom or whatever you DO want for this system. privacy statement. .core.cfg Step 4a. But on the game Blazing Stars on FinalBurn Neo, runs a bit slow. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I can't believe this information isn't easily accessible. Remaps can save dpad analogue mode, libretro device. and could that be the issue why its not loading my cfgs? still dont know where its pulling the gamebatte core from as its not in my cfg. Already on GitHub? All you have to do is add at least an image file in PNG format, named .folder.picture.png in the directory whose image you want to override in EmulationStation. TO8,T08D,T09,T09+. The Retroarch configuration itself is extremely rich, and covers a lot of different areas. @RedBatman Save using the Quick menu using save game overide or aave core override. Don't worry: it's simpler than it looks. Per Core Override /config/<name-of-core>/name-of-core.cfg (This path is set under Settings -> Directory -> Config) These settings files are created from the Quick Menu -> Save Core Overrides option and contain ANY (supported) settings you have changed since loading content. Look if you have retroarch.cfg.rp-dist files in your /opt/retropie/configs/SYSTEM_NAME/ directories. If you wish to make changes to the main config it will have to be done and saved with a core that has NO Overrides or BEFORE loading a core that does. That should work if your config file is named that way and is located in the \config folder. I'll take iBuffalo as an example. RetroArch: newest stable (1.9.0) but also on older versions; Environment information. You can choose between Joypad autoconfiguration or manual binding. Already on GitHub? A standalone file also saves the Option settings for all cores that support them. https://www.reddit.com/r/miniSNESmods/comments/8brcsb/release_new_hakchi_retroarch_neo_172a_loads_of/dx9jstt/, Save Input settings to the core specific config [Preferred and expected behavior], or. @RedBatman disable it via the RetroArch menu then save the configuration. All rights reserved. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. There aren't that many settings like that, but Save on Exit (off) is definitely one of them.). I found the retroarch-core-options.cfg file (system->configs->retroarch->cores). Conversely, the override of a game, must be named exactly like the game, including the file extension, followed by the override suffix, .retroarch.cfg in the example above. This allows for example, to have on a directory, the photo and the description of the machine whose roms are in said directory. If a core override configuration is being used, Retroarch will not save changes made in "Input" in the global settings. #1 Sishiya Sep 22, 2021 @ 4:49pm It might also be useful to disable the Steam Overlay as well. Changes are gone. In this way if you set a bezel and save it per core, but you want a different bezel for just one game, you would just launch the game, set the bezel and save a per game override. Go back to the Quick Menu (where you can Resume, Restart Take Screenshot Save/Load States etc) and look near the bottom for Overrides. What if the problem with loading core is OUT OF SYNC on CRT screen and it is not possible to get into menu for core override? This is the newest version of LB correct? Looks like your connection to RetroPie Forum was lost, please wait while we try to reconnect. Saving will compare main config and current config only. Don't have to delete them, but every time you save a change or override if the folder isn't cluttered you'll be able to see how RA is saving what and where. We add in the file /recalbox/share/roms/fba_libretro/blazstar.zip.recalbox.conf. thomson hi, I saw this option on shield tv on the last nighties. .folder.picture.png i tried retroarch gui but i find it very unintuitive and alot harder then it needs to be, these custom config files make things alot easier as this is on a cab, retroarch is just a real pain to use from my experience. @AlexMurphy Could just reinstall Retroarch to fix permanently, would that be safe? When an override is active, changes to the config will not be saved automatically. input_dpad_analog, input_libretro_device and video_shader are blacklisted on purpose. Once that's done, just go to overrides and select "Save per core override". And There you go ! RetroArch applies config settings with the logic as explained above. Easily done in Retroarch. A short text in the file /recalbox/share/roms/mame/MAME2003Plus/.folder.description.txt : Currently, we cannot override the configuration of standalone emulators, except partially those of Amiberry, the Amiga emulator for ARM systems. Since you never changed that setting when saving the Override it won't get changed by the Override thus remaining however you set it when last saving the main config. You CAN override this setting on a per core, per game basis but this is a setting you want to apply to ALL systems, so you never should override that setting. Concretely, you will be able to act on: Recalbox configuration Change input settings in the Settings > Input (change a button of the controller being used). Global settings can be overridden on a per core, per content directory, or per game basis using the config override system. A file write error, an unfortunate scrape, and the entire configuration is lost. Advanced users can tweak the audio synchronization. to your account, If a core override configuration is being used, Retroarch will not save changes made in "Input" in the global settings. RetroArch's PCSX2 core is an alpha release. Now, this can be used for pretty much any setting in RetroArch, but I show it off in. Per Core Override /config/<name-of-core>/name-of-core.cfg (This path is set under Settings -> Directory -> Config) These settings files are created from the Quick Menu -> Save Core Overrides option and contain ANY (supported) settings you have changed since loading content. We will therefore be able to modify the value of a key of the basic configuration, or define a non-existent key. Is this the way its supposed to work. Make sure that Use Content-Specific Core Options If Available and Load Override Files Automatically are enabled. [WAV] There are no plans to add these overrides, as they require special code and tests. They are the default config file for each individual system, you just need to replace each retroarch.cfg file with the *.rp-dist content. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. RetroArch is the reference implementation of the libretro API. when i boot a game its not using my bezel/full screen ect that i have setup in my cfg and its even saying that its created a new cfg even though theres no new one created in the cfg folder. The whole RetroPie setup is pretty modular with separate elements. media The remaps are meant to serve that role instead. It's not very user friendly. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Overrideing the options of the cores offers enormous possibilities, among which a feature eagerly awaited by computer fans: the possibility of defining a directory per subsystem! You can configure the size and aspect ratio of the window or the full screen viewport. its only cores which are truly missing a core which actually gives an error message in the dialogue box. Save a configuration for each system. The menu didn't change, the input setting didn't change, and the core override setting didn't change. Simply apply the changes made in the settings to the global setting. [SAP]. Display as a link instead, Remaps unlike overrides dont mess with settings/saving settings so its a better solution. It is also not necessarily feasible for all emulators, but in all cases, it will require more or less time. I'm using bigbox in conjunction with retroarch btw. images As well as the different cores, which each have specific options depending on the machines they emulate. A good idea is to map these actions on the joypad while setting one of the button to the Hotkey function. It doesn't get saved anywhere. EDIT added info on Shaders and controller binding. 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