Short article series, part 4: I give a second chance at RetroArch (with a classic NDS game)

[DunkeyKong]

I've been using Bizhawk because it's much easier to use, but I can't run the recent version of it for some reason. I've tried various things to make it run, but in the end I just gave up because my laptop probably have some issues with the new one

So here I am trying RetroArch again, here's how it goes

Ah my arch nemesis, we meet again
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I got many flashbacks from the Menu alone. So, what do I think? Well most of time, it felt like this:

And this:

In the end, I finally set it up like how I wanted. A bit odd though, because I thought I was gonna spend at least a day configuring everything. But surprisingly, it was a pretty quick process

I've always loved seeing custom UI made by the others
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Anyway, let's try running this NDS classic

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I can feel the nostalgia radiating off the screen
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It felt really good to return to this great platformer, oh how much fun that I used to have with this one

Never noticed that even Luigi was also on the title screen, how did I not noticed that?​

It was a fun experience playing this, I feel like a kid again. Everything in this game was so memorable

Peak platformer, peak era of handheld gaming
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Wait, where was I? Ah yes RetroArch, it was pretty good. I wouldn't recommend it to those that wanted a user friendly emulator though

This logo is stuck in my head now ​

That's all for today, see you next time

 

[Zerpina]

That's really cool @DunkeyKong Looks nice.
Wish i could Cap my Batocera stuff, but since it's a Right out OS, and not a program. no caps, and i don't have a Vid capture card so

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

MelonDS is the main DS emulator i use. I will go to many lengths to avoid using Retroarch, at this point is sheer spite.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

You're a better man then I. I still just use a dozen stand alone emulators.

 

[Michael Frank]

You're a better man then I. I still just use a dozen stand alone emulators.

Someday i shall play pc engine games in retroarch, that is one of my life goals

 

[Zerpina]

@DunkeyKong So i snapped some pics, of my Batocera Laptop im working on <have to replace the battery when i get one.
I don't have alot on it ATM, just building something to take to a Friends house when i Visit

Depending on the Theme, you get nifty Art per system

Also depending how you Set up the Details of Said theme, you can have the Games be in rows, Screenshotted, Like DOA2 here with info ect about it

And i don't know how RA works now, but

Per System or Pergame, you can set the Settings without going into Cores or convoluted Menus.
*Not trying to Hijack your Thread @DunkeyKong ^_^*

 

[DunkeyKong]

MelonDS is the main DS emulator i use. I will go to many lengths to avoid using Retroarch, at this point is sheer spite.

I feel you lmao, MelonDS is a really great emulator. But I just love playing games with Retroachievements lmao

You're a better man then I. I still just use a dozen stand alone emulators.

I'm just testing it lmao, I still have quite many standalone emulators

Someday i shall play pc engine games in retroarch, that is one of my life goals

Great goals, got a lot of PC Engine games in mind right now. Gonna try Rondo of Blood after this

That's really cool @DunkeyKong Looks nice.
Wish i could Cap my Batocera stuff, but since it's a Right out OS, and not a program. no caps, and i don't have a Vid capture card so

@DunkeyKong So i snapped some pics, of my Batocera Laptop im working on <have to replace the battery when i get one.
I don't have alot on it ATM, just building something to take to a Friends house when i Visit

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Depending on the Theme, you get nifty Art per system

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Also depending how you Set up the Details of Said theme, you can have the Games be in rows, Screenshotted, Like DOA2 here with info ect about it

And i don't know how RA works now, but
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Per System or Pergame, you can set the Settings without going into Cores or convoluted Menus.
*Not trying to Hijack your Thread @DunkeyKong ^_^*

God DAMN! That's really cool of you to share. I've been hearing good things about it, I'm interested to try Batocera now. Thank you so much for sharing

 

[Zerpina]

I feel you lmao, MelonDS is a really great emulator. But I just love playing games with Retroachievements lmao

I'm just testing it lmao, I still have quite many standalone emulators

Great goals, got a lot of PC Engine games in mind right now. Gonna try Rondo of Blood after this


God DAMN! That's really cool of you to share. I've been hearing good things about it, I'm interested to try Batocera now. Thank you so much for sharing

Mind you Batocera is Either A. Install on a External SSD/Flashdrive or the Main Drive of a PC. there's no along side. its all or nothing with Batocera

Upside, you can FTP games/bios directly into it from another pc on you're network
you click on network the batocera folder <or whatever you name it> log into it using toor as the username and linux as the pass <you can change it but really no need>

 

[DunkeyKong]

Mind you Batocera is Either A. Install on a External SSD/Flashdrive or the Main Drive of a PC. there's no along side. its all or nothing with Batocera

Upside, you can FTP games/bios directly into it from another pc on you're network
you click on network the batocera folder <or whatever you name it> log into it using toor as the username and linux as the pass <you can change it but really no need>

I'll take a note of that, thanks for letting me know

 

[Zerpina]

Here @DunkeyKong Took some snaps of the Trimu i was telling you about

Only shows Emulators you have Games for <tho you do have to Clean it to refresh it each time you add a System> And yes the Screen is Crisp and Clean to. very Clear
*Edit* By clean, i mean their is a option to turn off Emulators you have no games for, and thus you have to run it to "Refresh" the games list

Some PS1 Castlevania! i also turned the RGB on for the pics. only one's it has are around the Analog sticks

Some Parasite Eve/The 3rd birthday on PSP

And Finally, Castelvania on GBA, and a Battery for Scale of the screen
it has a fairly nice size screen to. and it actually has 2 Speakers at the bottom, not a mono one, and a fake speaker hole.

 

[DunkeyKong]

Here @DunkeyKong Took some snaps of the Trimu i was telling you about

Only shows Emulators you have Games for <tho you do have to Clean it to refresh it each time you add a System> And yes the Screen is Crisp and Clean to. very Clear
*Edit* By clean, i mean their is a option to turn off Emulators you have no games for, and thus you have to run it to "Refresh" the games list
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Some PS1 Castlevania! i also turned the RGB on for the pics. only one's it has are around the Analog sticks
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Some Parasite Eve/The 3rd birthday on PSP
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And Finally, Castelvania on GBA, and a Battery for Scale of the screen
it has a fairly nice size screen to. and it actually has 2 Speakers at the bottom, not a mono one, and a fake speaker hole.

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That's cool AF! I really appreciate that you take your time capturing all this. I think you could do an article about it, if you want to of course. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing

 

[Zerpina]

That's cool AF! I really appreciate that you take your time capturing all this. I think you could do an article about it, if you want to of course. Anyway, thank you so much for sharing

Nah, i can't wright for shit. not like you and @Waffles. you two are badass at it

 

[DunkeyKong]

Nah, i can't wright for shit. not like you and @Waffles. you two are badass at it

Nah, I wrote some basic stuff lmao. @Waffles though? He's GOATED at it. Btw, would you like to be included in the next article? Because you gave me a lot of great pics that others would love to see

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

You two write very well.

I'm just more competent at it because it was my means of survival at one point, but I still think you could both polish this a bit and join the Writer's Guild.

 

[DunkeyKong]

You two write very well.

I'm just more competent at it because it was my means of survival at one point, but I still think you could both polish this a bit and join the Writer's Guild.

Damn, "means of survival"? Sounds rough. I think I'll stick to short ones for now, but thanks for the encouragement man!

 

[Zerpina]

Nah, I wrote some basic stuff lmao. @Waffles though? He's GOATED at it. Btw, would you like to be included in the next article? Because you gave me a lot of great pics that others would love to see

if you want, thats fine with me, pics are free game to. and no need to ask.

You two write very well.

I'm just more competent at it because it was my means of survival at one point, but I still think you could both polish this a bit and join the Writer's Guild.

nah, @DunkeyKong Writes well. i just spam out my thoughts is all

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Damn, "means of survival"? Sounds rough. I think I'll stick to short ones for now, but thanks for the encouragement man!

It was just a job I managed to land :)

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

if you want, thats fine with me, pics are free game to. and no need to ask.


nah, @DunkeyKong Writes well. i just spam out my thoughts is all
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So do I! So does every writer.

Rhyme and rythm make all the difference in the world.

 

[Zerpina]

Yeah, and im more of the Local Vocaloid than a Writer <well about tech anyhow>
Maybe i should change my O5-XIV to "RGT Vocaloid" Laugh

 

[DunkeyKong]

if you want, thats fine with me, pics are free game to. and no need to ask.


nah, @DunkeyKong Writes well. i just spam out my thoughts is all
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Thank you! I appreciate that and shall begin writing

It was just a job I managed to land :)

Well I hope you enjoy doing the job

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

Thank you! I appreciate that and shall begin writing

Well I hope you enjoy doing the job

I did (2019-14; 17-19). It was invaluable experience.

 

[DunkeyKong]

I did (2019-14; 17-19). It was invaluable experience.

I think you used to told some of us that you started writing way back, was it on Steam?

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I think you used to told some of us that you started writing way back, was it on Steam?

No, it was for an Abandonware site that basically took in anyone.

I remember how my breakthrough piece was a review of SU-27 FLANKER, a game few had heard of.

 

[DunkeyKong]

No, it was for an Abandonware site that basically took in anyone.

I remember how my breakthrough piece was a review of SU-27 FLANKER, a game few had heard of.

That's the title?! I'm surprised that there's still a few people that heard of it, I'd love to see you review it again though. Or I guess a trip down memory lane kind of article

 

[Skeetos]

Here @DunkeyKong Took some snaps of the Trimu i was telling you about

Only shows Emulators you have Games for <tho you do have to Clean it to refresh it each time you add a System> And yes the Screen is Crisp and Clean to. very Clear
*Edit* By clean, i mean their is a option to turn off Emulators you have no games for, and thus you have to run it to "Refresh" the games list
View attachment 32796

Some PS1 Castlevania! i also turned the RGB on for the pics. only one's it has are around the Analog sticks
View attachment 32797

Some Parasite Eve/The 3rd birthday on PSP
View attachment 32798

And Finally, Castelvania on GBA, and a Battery for Scale of the screen
it has a fairly nice size screen to. and it actually has 2 Speakers at the bottom, not a mono one, and a fake speaker hole.

View attachment 32799

This thing looks neat. Might have to grab one someday.

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I'm still heartbroken that Sony ditched the XMB layout. I think that UI is one of the greatest I've used. I love it.