CRTPi-Project for Retropie (4.5.1)
DEPRECIATED BUILD, INSTALL V2.0 OR PM ME FOR DOWNLOAD
Changelog v1.0 for 888 & 666 11/7/2019
- Add-On pack uploaded for Handheld Games
- Configs and Overlays for Lynx, Game Gear, NGP/NGPC, Wonderswan/WSC, and PSP.
- See this postfor details.
Changelog v1.0 for CRTPi-666 10/24/2019
- Hotfix for use of an RGB-Pi cable with the CRTPi666 image. See this post for details.
Changelog: v1.0 for 888 & 666 10/22/2019
- CRTPi-888&666: Version 1.0 Public Release, possibly Final?
- Switched to 8GB disk image to accommodate disk-based system test suites and more ports
- Overhauled and rebuilt emulator settings to fix discrepancies between individual retroarch.cfg files and retroarch core configs
- Arcade Emulators now generate cfg files in ~/RetroPie/roms/<system>/<gamename>.zip.cfg on first run with pixel perfect 5x1 integer scale settings (arcade/fba/mame-libretro/neogeo)
- Updated all installed packages to 4.5.1 (7f9bd33f) - 10/14/19
- Switched N64 default emulator to mupen64plus-auto @ 320x240 for speed and compatibility (lr-mupen64plus still set up for 1600x240)
- Graphics Tweaks for lr-PCSX-ReARMed (disabled vibration + lowered frame clock to 55 + enabled interlacing modes, enhanced resolution, speedhack, and bilinear filtering)
- Added optional overclock values in boot config (disabled by default)
- Added another theme optimized for low resolution: CRT-Bubblegum
- Set major hotkeys for lr- emulators on keyboard to F-keys.
- Preloaded Kodi 18.2 with Convergence theme (Large Font)
- Preloaded and set up Quake shareware port (lr-tyrquake)
- Added emulator preferences for 100+ arcade games (changeable with runcommand)
- Fixed issue where lr-GenesisPlusGX was stuck in core provided video mode.
- Added custom lr-picodrive Retroarch core configs for Mastersystem (1536x192)and Sega32X (1600x240)
Changelog: v0.4 for RCA 10/22/2019
- CRTPi-RCA: Version v0.4 Final Beta Release. (Final Public release will be released once I have a working 480i/240p hybrid configuration using a heavily modified Sakitoshi script.)
- Switched to 8GB disk image to accommodate disk-based system test suites and more ports
- Updated all installed packages to 4.5.1 (231b13ab) - 10/20/19
- Switched N64 default emulator to mupen64plus-auto @ 320x240 for speed and compatibility (lr-mupen64plus still set up)
- Graphics Tweaks for lr-PCSX-ReARMed (disabled vibration + lowered frame clock to 55 + enabled interlacing modes, enhanced resolution, speedhack, and bilinear filtering)
- Added optional overclock values in boot config (disabled by default)
- Added another theme optimized for low resolution: CRT-Bubblegum
- Preloaded Kodi 18.2 with Convergence theme (Large Font) @ 480i [ISSUE: Reboot Required after Kodi to play any games -- massive slowdown after exit]
- Preloaded and set up Quake shareware port (lr-tyrquake)
Changelog: v0.3 10/2/2019
- Third release (See Thread)
- Forking to three separate images for RetroTINK/Pi2SCART+VGA666/Composite so no configuration needed for different devices.
- Capped max resolution at 1600x240 for consistency across RetroTink and VGA666/Pi2SCART.
- Configured Retroarch emulator cores for Integrer Scale 5x1 240p.
- Introduced Michael Vencio's runcommand scripts for system-by-system resolution settings.
- Reworked Ruckage NES-Mini launch screens into 1600x240 for LR based emulators and 320x240 for standalone to match launching resolution.
- Reworked Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player overlays for 5x1 integer scale windows inside a 1600x240 image.
- New Config Fork: CRTPi-RCA, an image for use with the 3.5mm composite out on the Pi board utilizing the Raspberry Pi's SDTV16 mode for 640x480 Progressive Scan (240 Lines).
Changelog: v0.2 09/27/2019
- Second release (See Thread)
- Project Name: CRTPi-888
- New MD5: e7e9876b46953d0fe07d6ca52edc51f2
- New SHA1: a8c8830734452992bef7ffabe0f80ae2e12b5fda
- Better compression (now 1110818KB RAR)
- [UNTESTED] Alternate boot config and runcommand on/off scripts for Gert VGA666 [UNTESTED]
- Installed MUNT Roland MT-32 emulation for DOSBox
- Installed required files for Cavestory via NXEngine (freeware)
- Installed and configured ScummVM
- Custom ScummVM system artwork for snes-mini theme
- Fixed the permissions issue in /opt/retropie/configs/ so configperm.sh fix should no longer be necessary (redundant)
- Set Country ID to US for Wi-Fi configuration (changeable via raspi-config)
- Added test suites for Gameboy and Gameboy Advance
- Added screenshot metadata for test suites
- Cleared out Emulationstation controller configs and retroarch controller preconfig files so keys will be mapped on first boot
- Changed FCEUmm settings to nintendo-vc pallete + bilinear filtering to mimic Composite NTSC output.
- Default screensaver is now 'Slideshow' (video settings still set)
- Fixed inconsistency with TG16 logo on carousel, now PCE logo to match with launch date, launching image, and gamelist theme.
Changelog: v0.1 09/20/2019
What is a RetroTINK? Or a VGA666?
RetroTINK is a GPIO hat for the Raspberry Pi3/3B+ that converts digital video signal back into 24-bit analog. It provides output over RCA, S-Video, Component, and VGA -- as well as supporting CSYNC, super-resolutions, and custom resolution timings.
VGA666 is a GPIO hat for the Raspberry Pi that converts digital video signal back into an 18-bit analog out via VGA. It also allows for super-resolutions and custom resolution timings.
Pi2SCART is a GPIO hat for the Raspberry Pi that converts digital video signal back into an 18-bit analog RGB out via SCART. It also allows for super-resolutions and custom resolution timings.
What Does That Even Mean?
It makes your Pi capable of outputting a true 240p analog signal for CRT televisions and monitors, and is capable of 5x (1600x240) and higher super resolutions.
What Does That Look Like?
I don't have the greatest pics saved for comparison, but here's some examples of the 888.
I also have some examples of the RCA image as well here.
What is Different? (888 & 666)
- RetroPie 4.5.1 (Linux 9.9 Stretch) Commit 7f9bd33f (10/14/19)
- 8GB (7892992 KB) Uncompressed Image (Compressed via WinRAR to 4994465 KB) for 888
- 8GB (7892992 KB) Uncompressed Image (Compressed via WinRAR to 4994161 KB) for 666
- SSH, Samba Share, and USB Rom Service enabled by default
- RetroTINK /boot/config.txt settings for DPI output and custom HDMI timings
- Optional overclock values in /boot/config.txt for Pi2 & Pi3B (disabled by default)
- Michael Vencio's Runcommand “On Start” and “On End” scripts to automatically change the resolution system-by-system
- Modified Runcommand "On Start" script to allow creation of game-specific arcade configs for arcade/fba/mame-libretro/neogeo
- NTSC @ 60hz 320x240 resolution for Emulationstation and DOSBox/ScummVM/Kodi
- NTSC @ 60hz 1600x240 resolution for Retroarch
- Preloaded with free 240p test suites for multiple consoles
- Preloaded with additional stable (opt) Retroarch emulators
- Preloaded with DOSBox and ScummVM
- Preloaded with Kodi 18.2 w/ Convergence Theme
- Preloaded with various 4:3 splashscreens from the RPiF download
- Custom 4:3 Arcade DOJ "Winners DO Use Drugs" splash screen.
- Preloaded with MUNT Roland MT-32 MIDI emulation for DOSBox/ScummVM
- Preloaded with 5x1 Ruckage's runcommand launching screens for supported systems
- Preconfigured MOST Retroarch emulators for 5x1 Integer Scale SuperRes
- Retroarch FCEUmm (NES) Emulator preconfigured for 4:3 horiz/vert overscan crop enabled w/ nintendo-vc pallete + bilinear filtering
- Retroarch Gambatte (GB/GBC) emulator preset to Super Game Boy (Special 1 Pallete) mode with 5x1 Integer Scale Overlay
- Retroarch mGBA (GBA) emulator preset to Game Boy Player mode with 5x1 Integer Scale Overlay
- Retroarch PCSX-ReARMed (PSX) emulator preconfigured with vibration disabled + frame clock lowered to 55 + enabled interlacing modes, enhanced resolution, speedhack, and bilinear filtering
- Emulationstation preloaded with Ruckage's RetroPie menu icons
- Emulationstation preloaded with Ruckage's snes-mini (default) and nes-mini themes configured for 4:3
- Emulationstation preloaded with PietDAmore's 240p-Bubblegum theme
- Custom ScummVM system artwork for snes-mini theme
- Emulationstation systems ordered chronologically instead of alphabetically
- Emulationstation preconfigured with best settings for analog A/V including best settings for video preview screensavers
- Custom Retropie menu scripts for enabling and disabling custom runcommand scripts
What is Different? (RCA)
- RetroPie 4.5.1 (Linux 9.9 Stretch) Commit 231b13ab (10/20/19)
- 8GB (7892992 KB) Uncompressed Image (Compressed via WinRAR to 5007158 KB)
- SSH, Samba Share, and USB Rom Service enabled by default
- Modified /boot/config.txt settings for Progressive Scan SDTV output
- Optional overclock values in /boot/config.txt for Pi2 & Pi3B (disabled by default)
- NTSC @ 60hz 640x480 Progressive Scan (240 Line) Resolution for Emulationstation
- Preloaded with free 240p test suites for multiple consoles
- Preloaded with additional stable (opt) Retroarch emulators
- Preloaded with DOSBox and ScummVM
- Preloaded with Kodi 18.2 w/ Convergence Theme @ 480i (must reboot after using)
- Preloaded with various 4:3 splashscreens from the RPiF download
- Preloaded with 4:3 Ruckage's runcommand launching screens for supported systems
- Custom 4:3 Arcade DOJ "Winners DO Use Drugs" splash screen.
- Preloaded with MUNT Roland MT-32 MIDI emulation for DOSBox/ScummVM
- Retroarch FCEUmm (NES) Emulator preconfigured for 4:3 horiz/vert overscan crop enabled w/ composite-direct-fbx pallete
- Retroarch Picodrive (SMS/32X) Emulator preconfigured for 4:3 with 2.5X Sega Mastersystem & 1X Sega 32X resolution
- Retroarch Gambatte (GB/GBC) emulator preset to Super Game Boy (Special 1 Pallete) mode with optmized SGB Overlay
- Retroarch mGBA (GBA) emulator preset to Game Boy Player mode with optimized GBP Overlay
- Retroarch PCSX-ReARMed (PSX) emulator preconfigured with vibration disabled + frame clock lowered to 55 + enabled interlacing modes, enhanced resolution, speedhack, and bilinear filtering
- Emulationstation preloaded with Ruckage's RetroPie menu icons
- Emulationstation preloaded with Ruckage's snes-mini (default) and nes-mini themes configured for 4:3
- Emulationstation preloaded with PietDAmore's 240p-Bubblegum theme
- Custom ScummVM system artwork for snes-mini theme
- Emulationstation systems ordered chronologically instead of alphabetically
- Emulationstation preconfigured with best settings for analog A/V including best settings for video preview screensavers
What Does This NOT Have?
This doesn't have any ROMs (other than freeware test suites), BIOS files, music, screenshots, metadata, or videos concerning copywritten games. Other than the configurations and overlays, it has nothing that can't be downloaded through the repository or freeware.
Where Can I Get It?
You can download a premade image from Drive:
NOTE: Please expand your file system via Raspi-Config after your first boot!
DEPRECIATED BUILD, INSTALL V2.0 OR PM ME FOR DOWNLOAD
Default Retroarch Keyboard Hotkeys (888&666)
*SPACE: Enable Hotkey*
F1 Menu
F2 FF Toggle
F3 Reset
F4 Cheat Toggle
F5 Save State
F6 Load State
F7 Change State -
F8 Change State +
F9 Screenshot
F10 Mute
ENTER: Exit
I have X Issue! Help?
I only have like 500mb of free space on my XXgb SD card!
You need to expand your file system via Raspi-Config. Follow these steps.
GBA, PSX, Neo-Geo, Sega-CD, PCE-CD, etc. games don't work!
I haven't included any bios's that didn't come with the retropie stock image, so you'll need to install the appropriate files in the BIOS folder. For Neo-Geo, I highly recommend the UniBios (renamed to neogeo.zip).
I don't like the NES settings on the 888/666 Image!
If you don't like the fuzzed out composite-emulated look and want to revert to a more pixel-perfect look for NES, change the following settings in lr-FCEUmm:
- Quick Menu > Options > Pallete: ntsc-hardware-fbx
- Settings > Video > Bilinear Filtering: OFF
- Quick Menu > Overrides > Save Core Overrides
Once that's done, quit the emulator and relaunch.
I want to switch back to lr-mupen64plus!
- When launching an n64 game, mash buttons on the controller until the runcommand window comes up.
- Select on "1 Set default emulator for n64" and choose "lr-mupen64plus"
- Then "Q Exit (without launching)"
- <optional> via samba go to \retropie\configs\n64\ and rename "launching.png" to "launching-320.png" -- then rename "launching-1600.png" to "launching.png" (888&666 Only)
- Launch the game again -- it will launch in the chosen emulator at the proper resolution
VGA666/Pi2SCART/RGB-Pi has <insert visual issue>
Unfortunately, I don't have a CRT monitor or display with a VGA or SCART port. I've changed the scripts and boot configs to the best of my abilities, tested all the parts through my RetroTINK using the SCART/VGA666 timings and configs -- but need YOUR help to test them on actual monitors!
My RGB-Pi cable doesn't work with VGA666 vX.X!
To use the VGA666 image with an RGB-Pi cable, you will need to add a custom boot config and overlays to the image. Take these steps:
That's it! All the other configs should work, as the boot and runcommand timings are the same as Pi2SCART/VGA666
Alternatively, you can add the files in the zip manually to the boot (FAT32) partition by plugging your SD card into your PC.
Alternatively, you can add the files in the zip manually to the boot (FAT32) partition by plugging your SD card into your PC.
What A/V cable should I use for 3.5mm Composite?
I recommend the Zune A/V cable, you can find them on eBay and Amazon.
Samba Share won't work after I set up Wi-Fi!
Samba share service starts on boot, pending that a network is available. Configure your Wi-Fi then reboot first, and if that doesn't fix it then go into Retropie Setup > Configuration/Tools > Samba > Install Samba. Once it's complete, reboot and it should be golden.
USB-Romservice and/or Retropie-Mount don't work!
Follow this guide, but follow these steps before plugging in your thumb drive:
- Go to Retropie-Setup
- Update retropie install script
- Go to Manage Packages -> Optional Packages
- Scroll all the way down to usbromservice
- Uninstall usbromservice
- Install it again from Binary
- Once finished, choose Configuration, then Enable USB Romservice
- Reboot, and wait for it to fully boot in to ES
- Plug in USB stick (has to be FAT32) and WAIT A LONG TIME (if your stick has a light, wait for it to stop flashing)
Timings for Boot and Runcommand
240p Timings: Emulationstation, DOSBox, ScummVM, etc.
320 1 23 25 39 240 1 4 3 15 1 0 0 60 0 6400000 1 #RetroTINK
320 1 16 30 34 240 1 2 3 22 0 0 0 60 0 6400000 1 #VGA666/Pi2SCART/RGB-Pi
240p 5x Timings: Retroarch Emulators
1600 1 85 157 192 240 1 4 3 15 0 0 0 60 0 32000000 1 #888 & 666