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  3. Posted

    The problem with the RetroArch shader being off-center is fixable by adjusting the screen size and frame size in the crtgeom.fx settings.  I'll need to play around with it to get the best settings for full screen viewing.  Is that 320x192 set for both screen size and frame size?

     

    I like this ReShade.  I have been looking for a front-end like RetroArch that launches the various emulators and has shader support that will look identical from emulator to emulator.  The RetroArch Stella core doesn't support Atari Paddles...so that is out.  It looks like Attract-Mode will be the launcher with the various emulators for the different systems... and ReShade to give me the authentic CRT look.  Thanks for pointing this out!

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    I think when you added DX11, Altirra was still in OpenGL mode so it appeared that it was working.  Upon restarting Altirra, it switches to DX11 mode and then ReShade fails.  That "appears" to be what's happening here.  I did try the RetroArch shaders but the display went off-center when I turned on crtgeom.fx.  I'll have a look at that one again.

  5. Posted · Edited by Atari Nut

    2 hours ago, youxia said:

    EDIT: actually, I've just changed OpenGL to DX11 in Altirra options and now it works ;)

    Thanks youxia.  I got OpenGL to work but it is slow.  Would like to try DX11 but not having luck.  Did you uninstall ReShade OpenGL and re-install it as DirectX 11 before you changed OpenGL to DX11 in Altirra display options?

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    1 hour ago, Trebor said:

    ReShade is supplying *.fx files.

    Altirra requires cg files (with *.cgp extension) for external display effects to be imported properly. 

    File conversion is needed.

    Also, Direct3D 9 display driver API needs to be enabled under Altirra, though it should be enabled by default.

    Thanks for this info.  How does ReShade inject itself into a program when the program is launched?  I see some files get added to the program directory along with a folder that has the .fx files...  but how does the program know to call ReShade?

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    7 minutes ago, oo7 said:

    One tiny wish if its simple. Can Altirra eventually have a portable option? Ie store configs in a specific file in its home dir rather than on the machine it self?

     

     

    It already does.  Tool-Options-Settings

  11. Posted

    When I launch a 5200 title, I sometimes get the Select Cartridge Mapper dialog.  The option labeled as (Recommended) normally works.  Is there a way to automatically run the (Recommended) option?  I'm aware of being able to save a new version of the firmware with the option I choose.

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  12. Posted

    3 hours ago, MrBeefy said:

    Too sensitive or not sensitive enough?

    For me, it's not a matter of sensitivity.  The stick is a much smaller diameter than a paddle knob.  It just doesn't provide a good "feel" for control.

  13. Posted

    17 hours ago, MrBeefy said:

    Thanks for the breakdown. This was probably the most interesting thing to me about the new VCS. I still have two great working USB joysticks made by Curt. So the big draw of this is paddle function. Has anyone put the paddle feature through its paces on Stella?

    Yes...and it doesn't cut it.  It works but twisting that narrow stick is too difficult for precise control.  The original Atari Paddles were great.  I'll always use a set of real Atari paddles unless/until we get a new paddle with the same specs as the originals.

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    3 hours ago, mr_me said:

    The 2600-daptor should emulate analog joystick axes from a pair of atari paddles.  From what I read I thought the issue is not making it work but having to change emulator settings from paddle to joystick. 

    Having to change the settings for Port 1 Controller every time you switch is an issue.  I'm hoping you can assign multiple input settings to Port 1.  I'm also having a problem getting the paddle to work.  Each Port config in RetroArch has...

     

    Left Analog X+ (Right)

    Left Analog X- (Left)

    Left Analog Y+ (Down)

    Left Analog Y- (Up)

     

    Right Analog X+ (Right)

    Right Analog X- (Left)

    Right Analog Y+ (Down)

    Right Analog Y- (Up

     

    I configured Left X+ and Left X- with the paddle.  It shows...

     

    Left Analog X+ (Right)   +0 (N/A)

    Left Analog X- (Left)       -0 (N/A)

     

    However, the paddle is still not working in Stella's "Breakout."  Are there more settings I need to configure besides those two?

  15. Posted

    I'm just getting into the front-end RetroArch.  I like the Shaders that can be applied to emulators that lack that capability.  I'm having a hard time getting my Atari Paddle setup as a controller.  I was able to set up the Atari Joystick.  I'm using a 2600-daptor II.  Has anyone had success with the paddle?  Is there a way to setup more than one without have to re-configure as you go from joystick to paddle?

  16. Posted

    6 minutes ago, dualcam said:

     

    There is Altirra setup on the 5200-daptor page -

    http://2600-daptor.com/5200-daptor.htm

     

    Haven't looked at Altirra in some years, possible the controller setup has changed.

     

    Tom

    http://2600-daptor.com/

     

    Thanks Tom.  The setup in Altirra has changed a bit.  I found this in another post here and this works.

     

    Original post...

    How to get paddles to work on Altirra 2.3 with 2600-daptor II - Atari 8-Bit Computers - AtariAge Forums

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  19. Posted

    4 minutes ago, leech said:

    I started to, but then got distracted by other things.  If I get a moment today I will try it out.  I also was going to try it with Atari800 on Linux.

    I think the difference is on Windows I don't think the controller works at all in 'Atari' mode, as when I plugged it in Windows seemed confused.  In 'xbox mode' it was detected.  In Linux I used it in Atari mode.

    Mine works in Windows in Atari mode. I always plug it in with a USB cable because if I pair it in bluetooth...it can no longer been seen in Atari OS without re-pairing it.

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  20. Posted

    3 hours ago, mr_me said:

    In windows, the joystick is seen as a pov hat and the spinner as an analog axis.  They both work in stella with proper mapping configured.

    Did you try to get the spinner to map in Altirra?

  21. Posted

    11 hours ago, cryco said:

    Can you provide this document? Im trying to install and getting an error on the 2nd stage of the install. 

    The document is attached to that post.

  22. Posted

    I hope this is the best forum for this topic.  I currently own an older JVC 720p set and when I connect the Atari VCS...in either Atari OS mode or PC mode, the overscan is pretty bad.  The Windows 10 start button is hidden behind the bezel as well as the top and bottom of the screen.  This is correctable in the AMD software in Windows 10, but it is not correctable in Atari OS.  The JVC does not have picture size adjustments aside from ZOOM, WIDE, etc which doesn't help.  I'm curious if anyone has this TCL and can shed some insight on it's overscan.

  23. Posted

    1 hour ago, Atlan said:

    Hey,

    i got my VCS 800 yesterday. Everythings fine so far but there is one thing that annoys the hell out of me right now. The fan is absurdly loud. I mean im not someone who gets annoyed by fan sound easily but the fan in the VCS makes way too much noise. Anyone else experienced this and is it possible to replace the existing fan? I would assume they used a standard size fan? I really would like to put in a Fan from bequiet. I have those in my PC and they make no sound at all.

    Mine's loud when the CPU usage is high but once it goes back to normal it's fine.

  24. Posted

    On 1/7/2021 at 11:50 PM, OldSchoolRetroGamer said:

    As mentioned you are interpreting it WRONG STEP # 5 in that doc is about burning the Windows Installer to a USB stick, that is the tool that will then be used to install windows to an external drive, nothing "virtual" about it. You are not INSTALLING Windows at this point to the USB stick you are just creating a Windows Installer stick to boot from ;) , I've have done it many time over the years. 

    I did it by selecting VHD in WinToUSB as mentioned in the official docs.  It created one Windows .vhd file (virtual hard disk) on the usb drive.  I then attached the drive to the Atari VCS in PC Mode and let it setup Windows.  Upon completion, I removed the drive and connected it to another PC.  The complete install was still in the one .vhd file (which could be mounted).  If you choose Legacy in WinTo USB instead of VHD you will probably get a typical install. 😀

  25. Posted

    No, I haven't done it.  I was just pointing out that they have you install Windows as a Virtual hard drive and wondering how you move files back and forth if done that way.  I'll probably do it eventually.  I would like to use Altirra but I don't want to keep a keyboard/mouse attached to the VCS....and would the Atari joysticks even be recognized in Windows?

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