[Feature Request] Adding a few consoles and handhelds from lr-mess

[sakamoto-neko]

I was wondering if it would be possible to add these consoles with lr-mess via Retroarch. I'm mainly testing the consoles on the Android side using a RG353V device. I did put some results below.

TimeTop GameKing - lr-mess Android OK
TimeTop GameKing 3 - lr-mess Android NG, works on standalone MAME4droid 2024 (0.268)
Hartung Game Master - lr-mess Android OK
Epoch Game Pocket Computer - lr-mess Android OK
Casio PV-1000 - lr-mess Android NG, does work on AmberElec
Bit Corp Gamate - lr-mess Android OK
Casio PV-2000 - lr-mess Android OK, needs special controls

For Casio PV-2000 specifically, it emulates a keyboard on MAME/MESS, but I've figured out the controls for both players:

PLAYER 1
Enter > START
Yen > SELECT
Attack 0 > ATTACK 0
Attack 1 > ATTACK 1
Cursor Up > UP
Cursor Down > DOWN
Cursor Left > LEFT
Cursor Right > RIGHT

PLAYER 2
IN4_1 > START
IN4_2 > SELECT
IN8_2 > ATTACK 0
IN8_3 > ATTACK 1
IN7_3 > UP
IN6_2 > DOWN
IN7_2 > LEFT
IN6_3 > RIGHT

It's quite a big request, but thanks for taking the time to read it.

[christianhaitian]

Please test these under ArkOS and confirm functionality. Android and Linux emulation can perform differently.

[sakamoto-neko]

Is there an easy way to test the roms under ArkOS? I could test them and provide results.

[christianhaitian]

Run them through retroarch directly. There should be a retroarch and retroarch32 option under the retroarch system menu option.

[sakamoto-neko]

Tested the systems via lr-mess on ArkOS:
TimeTop GameKing - OK
TimeTop GameKing 3 - NG
Hartung Game Master - OK
Epoch Game Pocket Computer - crackly audio
Casio PV-1000 - screen resolution incorrect, otherwise sound and controls OK
Bit Corp Gamate - OK
Casio PV-2000 - have to set up controls but otherwise OK