For now I’m using the C64.emu by Robert Broglia. But there are Systems/Games I would love to emulate where I can’t download any emulator from the Playstore for Android 12, for example Amiga and Atari 800. I’m probably dependent on RetroArch for that. But to be honest: I still haven’t figured out how RetroArch exactly works. For example: Yesterday I tried to emulate River Raid on the Atari 800 core. Everything works fine, the game is booting and running but the controls aren’t working. I’m not sure what to do. I think I will need some time to read about it.
The point about the keyboard is a very good clue, thanks for that! :) This will probably save me a lot of time and nerves if I try and it doesn’t work. Usualy, when I’m trying something and it’s not working and always think this is my fault and than I try the dumbest solutions for hours, wasting my time. ;) I hope then that it will at least work with the other emulators.
I hope you see this! Please let me know if you do, and if my tip helps you!
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I’ve been pretty busy the last few days. Anyways, I just got around to trying River Raid for the A800. It’s been a bit since I’ve used any Atari device, so I didn’t know which cartridge option to pick, so I just chose the first option.
After choosing that option, I did see the “demo crawl” of the game running, but, probably like you, I couldn’t do anything.
The fix, for me at least, was going into Quick Menu (boot up River Raid first, then hit your RetroArch menu button, and you should already be in the Quick Menu; if not, back out as far as you can, choose Main Menu, then Quick Menu will be the top option). Once in Quick Menu, choose Controls, then Port 1 Controls, then in the first option “Device Type” change this to “Atari Joystick”. Make sure you scroll down and have keys or buttons set to every possible keypress, but really as long as you have directional controls, “fire”, and “start”, you can probably play this game just fine!
I forgot how much fun this one was (though I never had an A800, I think I played this on an Atari console or maybe my C64 or Apple IIe)?
Oh yes, itch is really fantastic! :)
For now I’m using the C64.emu by Robert Broglia. But there are Systems/Games I would love to emulate where I can’t download any emulator from the Playstore for Android 12, for example Amiga and Atari 800. I’m probably dependent on RetroArch for that. But to be honest: I still haven’t figured out how RetroArch exactly works. For example: Yesterday I tried to emulate River Raid on the Atari 800 core. Everything works fine, the game is booting and running but the controls aren’t working. I’m not sure what to do. I think I will need some time to read about it.
The point about the keyboard is a very good clue, thanks for that! :) This will probably save me a lot of time and nerves if I try and it doesn’t work. Usualy, when I’m trying something and it’s not working and always think this is my fault and than I try the dumbest solutions for hours, wasting my time. ;) I hope then that it will at least work with the other emulators.
I hope you see this! Please let me know if you do, and if my tip helps you!
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I’ve been pretty busy the last few days. Anyways, I just got around to trying River Raid for the A800. It’s been a bit since I’ve used any Atari device, so I didn’t know which cartridge option to pick, so I just chose the first option.
After choosing that option, I did see the “demo crawl” of the game running, but, probably like you, I couldn’t do anything.
The fix, for me at least, was going into Quick Menu (boot up River Raid first, then hit your RetroArch menu button, and you should already be in the Quick Menu; if not, back out as far as you can, choose Main Menu, then Quick Menu will be the top option). Once in Quick Menu, choose Controls, then Port 1 Controls, then in the first option “Device Type” change this to “Atari Joystick”. Make sure you scroll down and have keys or buttons set to every possible keypress, but really as long as you have directional controls, “fire”, and “start”, you can probably play this game just fine!
I forgot how much fun this one was (though I never had an A800, I think I played this on an Atari console or maybe my C64 or Apple IIe)?