Beatlemaniac19 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 I'm a big RetroArch user and a big N64 fan. I've been disappointed at the lack of compatibility for the Mupen64Plus core compared to other cores in RetroArch. Everywhere I've looked online points to GlupeN64 being the best core with the highest compatibility for the time being until ParaLLEL or Cen64 picks up steam. The problem is I can't figure out how to activate GlupeN64 as a core in RetroArch. I have the latest 1.4.1 edition of RetroArch, but GlupeN64 isn't listed as a core there. Does anyone know how to activate this core? Quote
neil9000 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 I'm on 1.41 also and its there for me. online updater, core updater, scroll to Nintendo 64 and there are three emus to pick from. 1 Quote
Beatlemaniac19 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks for that @neil9000. It's good to see that it exists in the database and that I'm not crazy. However, it doesn't appear in my database (look at the attachment). I think the problem is that I'm using the 32-bit edition of RetroArch and it doesn't appear there. I just updated all of the core info files, assets, the whole nine yards, but it still doesn't appear there as a core. Are you using the 64-bit version of RetroArch? That might be the issue. I tried downloading the 64-bit version, but my computer won't run it so I can't test it out. Quote
neil9000 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Just now, Beatlemaniac19 said: Thanks for that @neil9000. It's good to see that it exists in the database and that I'm not crazy. However, it doesn't appear in my database (look at the attachment). I think the problem is that I'm using the 32-bit edition of RetroArch and it doesn't appear there. I just updated all of the core info files, assets, the whole nine yards, but it still doesn't appear there as a core. Are you using the 64-bit version of RetroArch? That might be the issue. I tried downloading the 64-bit version, but my computer won't run it so I can't test it out. Yeah I'm running 64bit, here drop this in your cores folder and see if it works. glupen64_libretro.dll Quote
Beatlemaniac19 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks a lot @neil9000. I tried it out and unfortunately my install of RetroArch won't load any games when using the GlupeN64 core in a 32-bit environment. It was worth a try and now I know that I need to upgrade to a 64-bit computer. Thanks man. This is why the LB community is the best. 1 Quote
neil9000 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Oh well worth a try, sorry I couldn't help. Quote
Beatlemaniac19 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 It's cool man. I need to upgrade to a 64-bit computer anyways. Just more incentive to now. Quote
neil9000 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Just to add as well glupen64 is the best core to use, it is very good. Quote
Beatlemaniac19 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 I can't wait to try it man. Finally being able to play Beetle Adventure Racing w/out glitches will be great Quote
neil9000 Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Ha ha, yep that one works great I have it as a favorite in bigbox. Quote
fromlostdays Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 Does it refuse to load at all, or are you just getting a black screen? I ask because 64 bit here I blackscreened with glupen until I changed a specific setting.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Quote
neil9000 Posted February 9, 2017 Posted February 9, 2017 On 08/02/2017 at 5:35 PM, Beatlemaniac19 said: Thanks for that @neil9000. It's good to see that it exists in the database and that I'm not crazy. However, it doesn't appear in my database (look at the attachment). I think the problem is that I'm using the 32-bit edition of RetroArch and it doesn't appear there. I just updated all of the core info files, assets, the whole nine yards, but it still doesn't appear there as a core. Are you using the 64-bit version of RetroArch? That might be the issue. I tried downloading the 64-bit version, but my computer won't run it so I can't test it out. Sorry just to add to that, your pc maybe x64, but your version of windows maybe 32bit?? worth checking, a cheap windows 10 licence is cheaper than a whole new PC. 1 Quote
ABeezy13 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 What makes GluPeN64 better than Mupen64? Just curious. Quote
neil9000 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Better compatibility and performance especially on better hardware. I'm running it at 1440p on a 1080p display so its downsampling and looks great. It also has support for hi-res texture packs built in. Quote
neil9000 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 More info here. https://github.com/GLupeN64/GLupeN64 Quote
neil9000 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Just now, Patham said: Oooh, hi-res textures, that sounds great. I'm still working on setting things up here but I'm using 1.3.6. Sounds like I need to look into upgrading my Retroarch. I think it works in 1.3.6 as well, not positive as I was always on nightlies, but I think it works. Quote
Lordmonkus Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I never had luck with it in the stable 1.3.6 builds. Quote
neil9000 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 1 minute ago, lordmonkus said: I never had luck with it in the stable 1.3.6 builds. Good to know, I had been on the nightly for so long I couldn't remember. Quote
Lordmonkus Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I'd just recommend installing to a new folder instead of overwriting your working install. 1 Quote
neil9000 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Well I would suggest keeping a separate install just in case, retroarch is portable so you can have many different versions of it running on one pc. To slow!! Edited February 11, 2017 by neil9000 1 Quote
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