Launchbox and PSX 1.13

[sleeper43]

Well, oddly enough, this time I renamed 1001 to 5501 and it worked, switched to full screen mode flawlessly. How do I toggle back to windowed mode though if I like? Also, regarding games like Final Fantasy 7 with multiple disks, what is the procedure for switching disks when you reach the end of disk 1 to put in disk 2? Thanks for the suggestion, I swear I tried it before, it didn't work, I am happy that it did this time.

[SentaiBrad]

Alt + Enter should work for switching. For swapping discs, there are two ways. You can save state, load the new disc and save load, or you can use the RetroArch Disc Swapping buttons that you can set in the settings. You can also combine them as PBP files to save space and combine multiple discs in to one file. They can auto-switch (supposedly), and the disc swapping feature in RA works better this way too.

[DOS76]

I went ahead and impulse bought it. I just gutted an old IBM case and I'm thinking of taking apart my slim desktop and putting it in there. It is an old school horizontal desktop with a pretty lot of room in it. It has a weird power hook up though so I had to order a new power switch with the modern power pin setup. This thing was old had all of the IDE connectors no SATA anywhere to be seen. 2 512MB RAM sticks (no clue what gen). It has a working floppy drive if anyone is willing to pay for the shipping they can have it.

[SentaiBrad]

The whole computer? Jason and I have been looking for old PC Hardware so we can stick Voodoo's in them for Windows 95 / 98 era games.

[sleeper43]

Thanks, I know Alt Enter did the switching on other emus, but it doesn't work for me on retroarch. While on full screen, if I hit Alt Enter, the screen will flash black for a second, and when it comes back on, its still full screen.

[SentaiBrad]

Damn, the video menu may be the only way to switch it. Alt + F10 is generally also a full screen switcher.

[DOS76]

It didn't work any more I never investigated to see if it was the mobo or cpu I just tossed the board in the trash when I took it apart the other day I still have the optical and floppy drives. The computer has been here broke down for over like 5 years

[DOS76]

F is full screen in RA and I believe that it is also one of the options for the hot key binds so you can switch with your controller if you want.

[sleeper43]

Alt F10 didn't do it. I also just noticed another issue. Some games, like Tales of Destiny, have 2 image files and one cue for both. From what I have read no emulator can handle those type games correctly. PSX 1.13 would still play it. Retroarch wouldn't play it. Is there a work around for that?

[SentaiBrad]

Take out the information for Disc 2 and create a new cue sheet. Create / fill in the info that copy and pasting doesn't create. Also like Derek said, Fullscreen should F and is configurable. I blanked on that.

[sleeper43]

Ok, I got the full screen thing. I hit F1 to return to retro arch and turn off full screen mode, and it takes me back to windowed mode in the game when I hit F1 to return.

[sleeper43]

ok I think I have that resolved too, I changed the cue file from this: FILE "Breath of Fire III (USA) (v1.1) (Track 1).bin" BINARY TRACK 01 MODE2/2352 INDEX 01 00:00:00 FILE "Breath of Fire III (USA) (v1.1) (Track 2).bin" BINARY TRACK 02 AUDIO INDEX 00 00:00:00 INDEX 01 00:02:00 to this: FILE "Breath of Fire III (USA) (v1.1) (Track 1).bin" BINARY TRACK 01 MODE2/2352 INDEX 01 00:00:00 INDEX 01 00:02:00 And it loaded right up. Hopefully that will hold true for all games such as this. By the way, you guys are rock stars, your help is much appreciated!

[SentaiBrad]

Of course, no problem! We love helping out. You can create cue sheets for games that you need as well. CCD files should work too potentially. I have CCD files working for TurboGrafx CD.

[sleeper43]

I definitely plan to add other systems. I still don't have the SNES, PS2, or Gameboy Advance, N64, or Sega Saturn up and running yet. I do have NES, Sega MS, Genesis, Sega CD, PS1 (thanks to you guys), Nintendo DS, Gamecube, and Wii all running great. Its time to hit up Amazon.com for some better controller options!

[SentaiBrad]

PS4 controller. :P It's what I use. You need software called InputMapper for it to work, but the PC will think it's a 360 pad and will pretty much work with anything. I also have a RetroLink N64 controller for N64 as it's a bit unique. If you need help with the other systems don't forget about the tutorials on our channel!

[DOS76]

Depends on your setup for controllers if you are playing at a desk and you don't need wireless you can get the Logitech F310 they are dirt cheap and have a toggle button that lets you use your analog as a d-pad if that is something you like. They are $20 on Amazon with the wireless version F710 being $40 warning with these though you have to install XBox 360 drivers and any time Windows 10 updates you have to go into device manager and set up the drivers again. The Logitech controllers actually have superior d-pads to my 360 controllers. Also XBox One controllers are great but a little more pricey for the adapter included.

[sleeper43]

Well all are up and running except for the PS2, I haven't tried it yet. I do have to say sadly, I am using ssf for Sega Saturn rather than the emu included in retroarch. It is just so much more accurate it seems to me, plus the one in retroarch wouldn't play the patched game that I primarily wanted Saturn to play. Now on to PS2!

[sleeper43]

Not sure if its possible, but support in Launchbox for SSF in a future release would be amazing! Seems there would have to be a way to import a virtual drive to do so though.

[DOS76]

It's already a requested feature.

[sleeper43]

Nice! Now PS2 is done, it was actually pretty easy, I expected it to be most difficult of them all.