Jackbtripper Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I just got my Rasberrypi that I will use exclusively to play Stella. What is the best and easiest way to set it up? I really would like to just plug it in and have Stella open and and start playing. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Well, I know it doesn't help you, but I just installed the Retropie package on mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Is this of any use?: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/28/how-to-set-up-your-raspberry-pi-to-play-atari-2600-games/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 If you're using it with a television in a living room you might prefer an interface like what comes with Retropi rather than Stella alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 So I installed the Retropi software but I am having trouble mapping and setting up the Atari controller. How do I reset the mapping on the pi and start over from scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Delete the file "es_input.cfg". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Mr_me I deleted the file and it set me up perfect to remap. My problem now is that it is not mapping the Atari controller. For some reason it picks up the button and picks up down but not up or right or left. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Do I need to map it in the game or in the menu of Retropie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Controller settings for EmulationStation and Stella are independent of eachother. So setting up the game controller for EmulationStation is optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Once I get to the configuring game pad 1 screen for some reason on my Atari controllers it is not reading up or left. Any ideas? I'm so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 When you say "atari controller" You mean a CX40 joystick, right? If so, how do you have it hooked up to the Pi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I have an Atari to usb connecter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think I'm getting close. 'm having trouble getting Stella to map to my joysticks just right using emulation station. I think what I need to do is set up my mapping in Stella directly separate from emulation station. Once I drop out of emulation station, what command prompt do I need to open Stella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Looks like Retropie comes with two 2600 emulators and the default is Retroarch rather than Stella. You should be able to switch the default to Stella when launching a game or editing this file. /opt/retropie/configs/atari2600/emulators.cfg Stella controller should be preconfigured; Retroarch controllers can be configured with the Emulation Staton controller setup. https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Atari-2600 Maybe double check your USB adaptor with a Windows game controller test utility. Outside Emulation Station you should be able to start Stella by changing to its directory and typing stella at the command line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackbtripper Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 How do I launch Stella from the command prompt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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