How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

[floatingyeti]

Recently I've been uploading complete setups for RetroArch(Mame).   Hopefully this is a useful guide explaining how to use the uploads:

1. Add the System to HyperHQ. Everyone should know this step so I wont go into detail.
⦁    Exentions will always be zip or 7z. I always put: 7z,7Z,zip,ZIP

2. In RetroArch make sure you have added this core: Arcade - (Mame-Current)

3. Update Rocket Launcher RetroArch Module
⦁    Edit RetroArch.ahk
⦁    Find the line beginning with: MSystem :=
⦁    Add the system name in quotes "Atari XEGS" don't forget the comma separating names. The order does not matter.
⦁    Find line beginning with: mTypeVar:=
⦁    Add line for: System Name|Core|Mame hash/system name
⦁    In this case: Atari XEGS|mame_libretro|xegs
⦁    If the module already has the system listed with |LibRetro_System| or in this case |LibRetro_XEGS| delete that part. It may cause problems with mame_libretro core.
 

4. Make sure there are no spaces in the directory path to roms folder
⦁    Good Example: C:\HyperSpin\Roms\Atari_XEGS\xegs
⦁    Bad Example: C:\HyperSpin\Roms\Atari XEGS\xegs
 

5. Setting up Rocket Launcher. Everyone should know this step so I wont go into detail.
⦁    Set 7z Enabled to "false"

⦁    Don't forget: Edit Global Module Setting and select mame_libretro core
 

6. RetroArch Mame core settings:
    Turn on: Profile buttons according to game
                  Alternate render method (must be on for Bezels to work)
                  Enable software lists
                  Software list automatic media type
                  Boot from CLI
                  Resolution: 1920x1080 (as of version 0.247 use 1280x720p)

7. To access Mame menu hit Scroll Lock then Tab
 

[floatingyeti]

I'm currently working on an FM Towns Marty setup using the MAME Software List fmtowns_cd chds. I'm having to do a lot of additions to the Hash file but I'm able to get User/Utility/Boot disks to load when needed.

I just finished testing games from #-B and identified 57 working games so far.

My hope is to create a preconfigured folder that can be merged with SL fmtowns_cd CHD using my modified hash and with complete wheels/video(png).

It's going to take some time. 

[jcm9800]

really cool bro can you share your modified retroarch Module with us if it is finsihed?

[floatingyeti]

Here is my RetroArch Module.  I have only added to MSystem and mTypeVar sections.

RetroArch.7z

[jcm9800]

really coool floatingyeti thanks

[floatingyeti]

I just finished a FM Towns Marty setup.

 

It requires Mame Software List "fmtowns_cd" CHD set.