A Vanilla+ experience for CRT gamers utilizing Retropie!
#Forks:
- CRTPi-RGB: https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-RGB
- CRTPi-RCA: https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-RCA
- CRTPi-VGA: https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-VGA
- CRTPi-480: https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-480
Thank you very much to Mike V, Sakitoshi, Mike Chi, the guys at Arcadeforge, Artemio Urbina, Ruckage, ChipsnBlip, Podunk_Labs, kitty666cats, and anyone I've missed! Thank you for the input, support, resources, and help along the way!
Major Changelogs and Features can be viewed in the pinned posts here:
https://reddit.com/r/u_erantyint
User Photo Galleries (Photos from Historical Versions):
- RGB: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjCNQs45Gza9YDe-WWCmIQZWPUEbVvt8PoIdKRNrBiEPedw-yl6r5g8jKpWkfJWA?key=QWtsS3FBWWo0aHU5M1hlRDVvU3JxQVNsSVoxSVdB
- RCA: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO8q3LzMQIlexAD0kgEGIArp5Ax8Y9SMxCqoiaouZKDKbcJO3AN-YS7YuaykX1J7A?key=LXJMbWZheG8yamxNOGwxLVRXOWlwRzRia2R6a2FB
- VGA: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNO6y2Vjt0jFrwY0kYbgsD-R2-KjNFuaDqKrFZQsCebWi6O1nZAF4ozajdksLw7KQ?key=WGVHbWMxLXd2ZlFqbFhGZ3BLRjZTSE42S1FNVFdB
Required Hardware:
Raspberry Pi 3B or 3B+
GPIO RGB DAC Hat & Appropriate RGB/YPrBr cable (RGB && VGA)
--OR--
XBOX 360-E A/V or Zune A/V cable (RCA)
5v 2.5A Micro USB power supply (Element14 recommended)
4GB+ SD Card
Optional Prerequisites: Install these prior to installing the CRTPi zips!
Install the following theme: /ruckage/snes-mini/
Install the following opt packages: scummvm, lr-beetle-wswan, lr-fbalpha2012, lr-mame2000, lr-mame2010, lr-nxengine, lr-ppsspp, lr-prboom, lr-snes9x2002, lr-tgbdual, lr-tyrquake, scraper, skyscraper
Install the following experimental packages: lr-mame2003-plus
Install libxpm-dev and libx11-dev: "sudo apt-get install libxpm-dev && sudo apt-get install libx11-dev"
Install MUNT (MT-32 Emulation) using this guide: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/12549/tutorial-installing-munt-mt-32-emulation-on-rpi-3 (Remove 'qtmobility-dev' from step 1) (mt32roms.zip in master is for step 10)
Instructions: This is recommended to be installed on a fresh Retropie install on a 3B or 3B+ using the 4.6 official image (Or 4.5.1 updated to 4.6). Anything you overwrite is your own fault at this point!
RGB: For RetroTINK Ultimate, Pi2SCART, RGB-Pi, or VGA666 to a 15khz Display
Install Retropie and configure your desired content
Connect to WiFi or Ethernet with internet access
Download the CRTPi-RGB.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-RGB.zip"
***WARNING: THE NEXT STEP WILL OVERWRITE GAMELIST.XML FILES AS SHOWN IN THE REPRO! BACK UP ACCORDINGLY!!***
Unzip and overwrite files with the command "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-RGB.zip"
Remove the zip with the command "sudo rm CRTPi-RGB.zip"
Power off the Pi with the command "sudo poweroff" and remove power once the green light stops blinking
Put SD card in PC and edit /boot/config.txt to uncomment the appropriate block for your GPIO device AND comment out all other device blocks
Install GPIO hat with RGB output (RetroTINK Ultimate, VGA666, Pi2SCART, RGB-Pi, etc.)
Put SD card back in Pi and power on while connected to your output device
Drop to the command line or connect via SSH
Restore read/write access to the files you have overwritten with the command "sudo chmod a+rw -R /opt/retropie/configs/"
Restore execute access to the runcommand scripts with the command "sudo chmod a+x -R /opt/retropie/configs/all/*.sh && sudo chmod a+x -R /home/pi/RetroPie/retropiemenu/*.sh"
Launch back into ES with the command "emulationstation"
**If using a VGA666-based hat** (anything other than RetroTINK) run 'Enable VGA666' from the Retropie carousel menu
Reboot (VGA script will reboot automatically)
Launch Retropie-Setup and choose "resetromdirs" from the Configurations menu
OPTIONAL: RGB JAMMA Config Pack
Download the CRTPi-RGB_JAMMA-Pack.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-RGB_JAMMA-Pack.zip"
Unzip and overwrite files with the command "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-RGB_JAMMA-Pack.zip"
Remove the zip with the command "sudo rm CRTPi-RGB_JAMMA-Pack.zip"
Restore read/write access to the files you have overwritten with the command "sudo chmod a+rw /etc/pikeyd165.conf && sudo chmod a+rwx /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh && sudo chmod a+rw /usr/local/bin/pikeyd165 && sudo chmod a+rw /usr/local/bin/mme4crt"
Reboot the system with the command "sudo reboot now"
RCA: For Composite-Out from the Pi's 3.5mm Port to a 15khz Display
Install Retropie and configure your desired content
Connect to WiFi or Ethernet with internet access
NTSC: Download the CRTPi-RCA_NTSC.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-RCA_NTSC.zip"
PAL: Download the CRTPi-RCA_PAL.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-RCA_PAL.zip"
***WARNING: THE NEXT STEP WILL OVERWRITE GAMELIST.XML FILES AS SHOWN IN THE REPRO! BACK UP ACCORDINGLY!!***
Unzip and overwrite files with the command "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-RCA_NTSC.zip" [OR "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-RCA_PAL.zip"]
Remove the zip with the command "sudo rm CRTPi-RCA_NTSC.zip" [OR "sudo rm CRTPi-RCA_PAL.zip"]
Reboot the Pi with the command "sudo reboot" and wait for it to return to Emulationstation
Drop to the command line or connect via SSH
Restore read/write access to the files you have overwritten with the command "sudo chmod a+rw -R /opt/retropie/configs/"
Restore execute access to the runcommand scripts with the command "sudo chmod a+x -R /opt/retropie/configs/all/*.sh"
Launch back into ES with the command "emulationstation"
Launch Retropie-Setup and choose "resetromdirs" from the Configurations menu
OPTIONAL: RCA Arcade Config Pack
Download the CRTPi-RCA_ArcadePack.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-RCA_ArcadePack.zip"
Unzip and overwrite files with the command "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-RCA_ArcadePack.zip"
Remove the zip with the command "sudo rm CRTPi-RCA_ArcadePack.zip"
Restore read/write access to the files you have overwritten with the command "sudo chmod a+rw -R /opt/retropie/configs/"
VGA: For VGA666 to 31khz Display
Install Retropie and configure your desired content
Connect to WiFi or Ethernet with internet access
Download the CRTPi-VGA.zip into your root folder (cd /) with the command "sudo wget https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/raw/master/CRTPi-VGA.zip"
***WARNING: THE NEXT STEP WILL OVERWRITE GAMELIST.XML FILES AS SHOWN IN THE REPRO! BACK UP ACCORDINGLY!!***
Unzip and overwrite files with the command "sudo unzip -o -q CRTPi-VGA.zip"
Remove the zip with the command "sudo rm CRTPi-VGA.zip"
Power off the Pi with the command "sudo poweroff" and remove power once the green light stops blinking
Install your VGA666 GPIO hat
Put SD card back in Pi and power on while connected to your VGA monitor
Drop to the command line or connect via SSH
Restore read/write access to the files you have overwritten with the command "sudo chmod a+rw -R /opt/retropie/configs/"
Restore execute access to the runcommand scripts with the command "sudo chmod a+x -R /opt/retropie/configs/all/*.sh"
Launch back into ES with the command "emulationstation"
Launch Retropie-Setup and choose "resetromdirs" from the Configurations menu
The RGB and VGA forks are now utilizing Snap-Shader, plus a newly-enhanced runcommand-onstart script, with provision for user-specified per-game configuration!
Here's the new script:
https://github.com/crtpi/CRTPi-Project/blob/master/RGB-to_opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh
Here's information about Snap-Shader:
https://github.com/ektgit/snap-shader-240p
And here's a quick rundown on how it works:
Not only does the new script carry forward the per-core scripting for 2048x / 1920x / and 1600x resolutions -- but adds per-game scripting by adding a text file to the system config and naming the rom(s) within the file. This allows you to force 2048x on a system that defaults to 1920x, or the other way around. This is especially useful for PSX, FDS, PCE/PCE-CD, and MAME for the few games that are 256 or 512 wide. Below are some example config files:
/opt/retropie/conifgs/psx/256.txt
Brave Prove
Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
Crash Bandicoot
Final Fantasy Origins
Final Fantasy Tactics
/opt/retropie/conifgs/megadrive/256.txt
Bubble And Squeak
Bubsy in - Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble
Caesars Palace
Captain America and the Avengers
/opt/retropie/conifgs/fds/320.txt
Akumajou Dracula
Donkey Kong
Otocky
Super Mario Brothers 2
You get the jist. It doesn't need an extension, but should match the rom name including punctuation. This forces them to launch in 2048x240p instead of the default 1920x240p, or vise versa. This gives the end user full control on a game-per-game basis over the horizontal integer. You'll still need to write a retroarch game config to override the defaults there, but this at least gets you the right field. For games with odd/shifting vertical resolutions (like Chrono Cross, Battle Arena Toshinden, Castlevania SotN, etc.), a single pass of snap-shader is applied (snap-basic, nearest neighbor filtering, and "don't care" scale).
Here's information about Sakitoshi's 240p/480i Script:
https://github.com/ektgit/snap-shader-240p
And here's a quick rundown on how it works:
To force 480i for a system or game, you can create a '480i.txt' file inside the configuration folder of the system with a list of the file names (case insensitive, extension optional but recommended) you want to force.
If you wish to force 480i for a whole system, you can write "all" inside the '480i.txt' file.
Alternatively you can create a "240p.txt" file to force 480i to all games except for the ones inside the list.
Examples:
/opt/retropie/configs/psx/480i.txt containing "Bloody Roar 2.PBP" to force 480i for the file "Bloody Roar 2.PBP"
/opt/retropie/configs/psx/480i.txt containing "all" to force 480i for all the PlayStation games.
/opt/retropie/configs/ports/kodi/480i.txt containing "all" to force 480i on Kodi.
Final Thoughts:
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or issues -- please PM me or DM me on Reddit or post on one of the threads. Chances are, it's a "feature" not a "bug." :)