[Run Zipped Games with "Media (CD-ROM)" Sub Folder]

I have a lot of zipped games with the exact same "Media (CD-ROM)" sub folder. The same emulator plays zipped games without the "Media (CD-ROM)" sub folder when you have the "Extract ROM archives before running" checked. 

Is there anyway to point the emulator to that folder after being unzipped.

[Getting the NEC PC-FX working in Launchbox with Retroarch]

On 2/6/2017 at 8:06 AM, Thatman84 said:

The bios needs to be pcfx.rom afaik it changed recently from .bios

just rename the one from MAME set

Thanks for the info!

[Getting the NEC PC-FX working in Launchbox with Retroarch]

On 2/6/2017 at 5:16 AM, SentaiBrad said:

Jason doesn't make the tutorials, I do. And my issues with PC-FX are more than likely bad BIOS files. It's hard to find the right BIOS for some systems, especially for the more obscure stuff.

Good to know, you guys do great work. I just assumed it was marked as less important due to the PC-FX being kind of obscure. Are there any plans for mobygames scraping eventually? I saw they launched their API.

[Getting the NEC PC-FX working in Launchbox with Retroarch]

3 hours ago, bundangdon said:

Very helpful! I haven't tried any of the pc-fx games yet. Are there any good ones which are available in English?

Kishin Douji Zenki FX Vajura Fight is a good one. Chip Chan Kick! is an excellent bullet game but a little......weird! I downloaded 74 games but haven't played them much yet, just using them to test and make sure everything works before I posted. I'm new to this system too!

 

The PC-FX seems like another "Anime Machine" like the NEC PC-9800 with a lot of interactive media like a lot of the early CD-rom based machines. 90% of its games are Manga in art style.

[Getting the NEC PC-FX working in Launchbox with Retroarch]

I Watch @Jason Carr's video on "Emulating TurboGrafx 16 & CD"  and he explained not being able to get the PC-FX working through Retroarch. 

Here is  a very simple way to set up.

 

The Normal steps

1-Download RetroArch

2-Download cord "mednafen_pcfx_libretro.dll" in Retroarch

3-Imporant your PC-FX games- Unzipped (zipped they wouldn't work), Add games by their .Cue files

4- Set RetroArch as the default Emulator

5- Under Associated  platforms NEC PC-FX set the Default to Command Parameters  to -L "cores\mednafen_pcfx_libretro.dll"

 

The Important part

6- You need a Bios pack which you might be able to find somewhere like emulationparadise.me. Hint hint.

7- Download the bios pack and disregard the "fx-scsi.rom" and place the "pcfxbios.bin" and "pcfxv101.bin" into the "system" in your Retroarch directory.

 

With these settings the PC-FX worked excellent out of the box with my Dualshock 4 controller on 20 different games. The emulation qaulity is very good to excellent, beyound just playable.

This is MUCH easier than using mednafen directly. MagicEngine- FX is a poor working emulator some how, cost $15 and is much harder to use.

 

Hopefully a fellow Otaku found this helpful.

[Complete eXoDOS Collection 2.0 Import into Launchbox 7.5]

@SentaiBrad I saw the posts from eXo and Jason about using Launchbox for his Windows 3.0 upload, looking forward to it.

 

@fromlostdays What file exchange method would work best for you? All the Exodos images total about about 1.1 gigs.

[Complete eXoDOS Collection 2.0 Import into Launchbox 7.5]

I'm not sure if this will help anyone but this is how I got the eXoDOS 2.0 collection with all inform, images and play function into the current 7.5 version of LaunchBox.

The "Export to Launchbox" feature in MEAGRE does not work with Launch 6.0 and up (from what I know). This install only works if you have no DOS games currently installed, make sure to have your eXoDOS 2.0 collection folder in its permanent resting place before setting everything up.

If you have input please feel free I am a Noob.

 

1) Download the eXoDOS 2.0 collection

2) run the Setup eXoDOS.bat in the eXoDOS folder and complete the setup.

3) After the setup is complete run MEAGRE check that is everything is running, correct and all info and images are present

4) Download Mergre 2.5.2.3 from https://sites.google.com/site/meagrefrontend/download

5) Replace the MEAGRE.exe with the new 2.5.2.3 (the MEAGRE.exe from archive.org is the old version)

6) Download a copy of Launchbox 5.7 (this is the only version that worked for me)

7) Install Launchbox 5.7 in a temporary folder, make sure it works

9) Open MEAGRE from the MEAGRE.exe

10) With MEAGRE open Go to Edit>Export to Launchbox

11) Find the LaunchBox.xml in your Launchbox 5.7 folder click Open

12) After the import is complete go to your Launchbox 5.7 folder find the "LaunchBox.xml" right click edit, once open find (cltrl f) "ImagesReorganizedFor5" change the "<ImagesReorganizedFor5>true</ImagesReorganizedFor5>"  to  "<ImagesReorganizedFor5>false</ImagesReorganizedFor5>" and save.

13) Open Launch Box 5.7, the games, info and images should be present. If not Refresh the images.

14) Upgrade Launch Box 5.7 to the current version of Launchbox (right now it is 7.5)

15) Go to the now upgraded Launch Box 5.7 directory folder and under Data\Platforms folder move the DOS.xml and PC Booter.xml into your current version of Launchbox Data\Platforms folder.

16) Now go to the upgraded Launch Box 5.7 directory folder and go to the Images folder move the DOS and PC Booter folders into the Images folder in your current version of Launchbox.

17) Open your current 7.5 version of Launchbox and all 5193 games should be installed and working under the DOS and PC Booter PLATFORM. 

 

With me I left the dos games zipped and they worked great, not ever game has box art but all have at least screen caps and more than enough information for you to know if you want to try it out. If you to want avoid installing DOS games all day this is as easy as I think it can get.

[ExoDOS Import]

I am a Noob here but want to express my thanks for all the hard work  @Jason Carr @eXo @donarumo have done.

I have been emulating since I wee kid in the 90s but it was Launch Box, retroarch and the Exodos that pushed over the edge to put a proper collection together and buy a raid box.

Its really easy and fun now to browse your favorites and discover gems you missed.

[Zips in Retroarch Some Consoles Work Others Don't]

The zip files work when I open them in retroarch, but not launch box.

I am trying this for the Turbografx -16 with mednafen_pce_fast but I have this problem with the Atari Lynx and Handy.

Like I said the associated platforms are name correctly.

Here are a couple screen grabs, if something is wrong please do tell!

 

 

[Zips in Retroarch Some Consoles Work Others Don't]

How do I get retro Arch to open 7zipped games better?

Some consoles using retroarch via Launchbox with zips work and others do not.

Check list

-Associate Platform section is character perfect

-Command-line sections is pointing to the correct core

-Extract Rom archives is checked

-Games work in Retroarch Zipped

-Games will open in Launch Box using Retroarch unzipped

But games do not open in Launch Box using Retroarch zipped

Any solutions?