I'm planning on downloading this build but there's one thing I'm curious about. Is there any reason why I couldn't just use the ROMs and other game files I already have? I mean I understand that with MAME one needs to have the right ROM set in order for it to work with the particular version of MAME they're using but to my knowledge with all the other emulators it shouldn't matter at all. Is there something I'm missing here? I already have over 4 terabytes of game files so I really don't want to needlessly download them again. Other than some systems not being completely set up yet everything I have is already working quite well in my own version 6.2 build and I have a complete 6.2 bios set. Is there anything you would suggest I need to know if I'm going to try to do it this way?
Hi, you're right, you can just grab the rompacks you want and add them to an existing install of RetroBat. For the majority of systems that will work fine, however as you mention, MAME roms need to match the version of the MAME emualator. There are also some other systems that use particular rom vesrions, but if you're using them with the RetroBat v6.2 then you should be fine. There are some systems in the collection that we had to manaually configure, so they won't work as they have customised emulator config. This had to be done to make them fully portable or because they simply didn't work with the standard RetroBat config.
@@rapsterstechhangout "There are some systems in the collection that we had to manually configure." Yeah so my thinking was that if I just download your "base pack" I would get the benefit from your setup of individual systems but be able to use my existing ROMs/game files (at least for the games that are included in your particular ROM packs). I assume you're mostly referring to newer emulators like TeknoParrot and RCPS3 here?
Those 2 are setup in the standard RetroBat way, some of the customised systems are 3D Sen, PinballFX 3 and a few others. This is a good topic, it would be a good idea to continue this on my Discord Server so everyone can benefit and contribute 👍
It's a known issue with RetroBat, follow the instructions here: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=retrobat.forumgaming.fr/t2463-update-retrobat-update-6-4-fail&ved=2ahUKEwj79em5neeKAxV4T0EAHdd0OSkQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1q2t3n10IOGRX77bItUYBP
Got sick of the individuals who have the "fug you; got mine" attitude with the public torrent. Didn't see the point in jumping through hoops for the privvy - why I couldn't just cross a palm with silver and be on my way is beyond me. SO I've hit up the punks, found a similar build, crossed a palm with silver and now I'll be waiting 1 hour rather then 2 wks for the d/l.
There should be at least 2 permanent seeds and we're looking at adding more. Unfortunately that can happen with public ones, people tend to grab what they want and disappear. The performance on the private one is much better, but you do need to go through a few simple steps first.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You are so welcome!
I'm planning on downloading this build but there's one thing I'm curious about. Is there any reason why I couldn't just use the ROMs and other game files I already have? I mean I understand that with MAME one needs to have the right ROM set in order for it to work with the particular version of MAME they're using but to my knowledge with all the other emulators it shouldn't matter at all. Is there something I'm missing here? I already have over 4 terabytes of game files so I really don't want to needlessly download them again. Other than some systems not being completely set up yet everything I have is already working quite well in my own version 6.2 build and I have a complete 6.2 bios set. Is there anything you would suggest I need to know if I'm going to try to do it this way?
Hi, you're right, you can just grab the rompacks you want and add them to an existing install of RetroBat. For the majority of systems that will work fine, however as you mention, MAME roms need to match the version of the MAME emualator. There are also some other systems that use particular rom vesrions, but if you're using them with the RetroBat v6.2 then you should be fine.
There are some systems in the collection that we had to manaually configure, so they won't work as they have customised emulator config. This had to be done to make them fully portable or because they simply didn't work with the standard RetroBat config.
@@rapsterstechhangout "There are some systems in the collection that we had to manually configure." Yeah so my thinking was that if I just download your "base pack" I would get the benefit from your setup of individual systems but be able to use my existing ROMs/game files (at least for the games that are included in your particular ROM packs). I assume you're mostly referring to newer emulators like TeknoParrot and RCPS3 here?
Those 2 are setup in the standard RetroBat way, some of the customised systems are 3D Sen, PinballFX 3 and a few others.
This is a good topic, it would be a good idea to continue this on my Discord Server so everyone can benefit and contribute 👍
How do I update to version 6.4?
It's a known issue with RetroBat, follow the instructions here:
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=retrobat.forumgaming.fr/t2463-update-retrobat-update-6-4-fail&ved=2ahUKEwj79em5neeKAxV4T0EAHdd0OSkQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1q2t3n10IOGRX77bItUYBP
@@rapsterstechhangout , thank you
Nice job. Retrobat destroys Launchbox. I always have trouble with launchbox I uninstalled that crap
Yeah Launchbox takes a bit more setting up and tweaking. RetroBat is designed to be a lot easier to add games and start playing.
Got sick of the individuals who have the "fug you; got mine" attitude with the public torrent. Didn't see the point in jumping through hoops for the privvy - why I couldn't just cross a palm with silver and be on my way is beyond me. SO I've hit up the punks, found a similar build, crossed a palm with silver and now I'll be waiting 1 hour rather then 2 wks for the d/l.
There should be at least 2 permanent seeds and we're looking at adding more. Unfortunately that can happen with public ones, people tend to grab what they want and disappear. The performance on the private one is much better, but you do need to go through a few simple steps first.
Only 335 days to go to complete the download lol
Hi, is that the public or private one? I'd highly recommended the private one.