RetroFX

[retrofx]

Hello Everybody,

Im a passionate java programmer and retro console fan. Im working on an own retro system frontend for raspberry pi (early stage) based on javaFX and I would like to ask what people think about this project.

My goals are:
* retroarch only emulators (keep it simple)
* pure console feeling (no console logs on starting, switching emulators)
* raspberry pi configuration out of the box (WLAN, Screen-settings, etc…)
* Unique bluetooth controller support
* themeable gui
* automatic scraping/resizing covers form gamesdb

As I sad, the project is on eary stage but it is already running on raspberry and it really looks good so far. I would love to hear what you people think and I’m waiting for feedback.

[karloss]

Nice idea, love the theme, what advantage do you have over what we already have? could you not port that theme to es? :)

[retrofx]

I think RetroFX will be good for people who like an out of the box system. I hope the main advantages will be:

* complete hidden raspberry stuff
* automated configuration (screensize, controllers, wlan, etc…)
* baked in website to configure roms
* beautiful UI with JavaFX
* less emulators but better integrated

It is more fun and easier for me to write my own frontend instead of configuring ES

[retrofx]

OK,

I’ve finished my concept art:

What works:

* RetroFX starts and shows SNES Roms with cover
* Liberto cores integrated and can be start from RetroFX (thank you retropie)

TODO:
* Reimplement JavaFX GUI (Concept Art)
* Automatic scraping (covers)
* Menu Dialog:
– WLAN Konfiguration Dialog
– Controller Setup Dialog
– etc…
* On Screen Keyboard for Menu-Entries (like WLAN, evtl. rom search)

NEXT:
* Reimplement JavaFX GUI (Concept Art)

PROPOSALS:
* What about a rom search Dialog? Platform wide?

You guys are not excited at the moment but you will.

[karloss]

Sounds very good, Im not not sure creating something to live “alongside” emulationstation isn’t going to pick up for awhile as everyone is used to this and it works…

I will try your builds when they are available, as i can put on a second pi..

I wonder if covers is a design that can be implemented into emulation station…hmmmm

[matthewjosephcordova]

Could you make hot key equal multiple button presses? Like select, start, and trigger?

[retrofx]

Screenshot of current state:

[fireslayer26]

Look pretty cool! Any updates? Any videos of it working?

Thanks

[fistfull95]

Looking very cool! I am looking foward to test this if you plan to release this.

[Anonymous]

Me too!

This looks really nice, great work. :)

[thejbone]

Omg, having a console-less boot screen would be amazing. When I show my retropie off to others it is a turn off to people when they see the console on boot up.

Btw, I love the layout of the emulators. I can’t wait til this is a full thing. :D

[tardis]

i love the way this looks so far, Great job

[herbfargus]

One thing I would be interested to see with your build is how it handles multiple systems. Emulationstation has limitations when it comes to too many ROMs/emulators. Does your build provide more system options without the limitations of emulationstation?

[netmare]

I would use this is a hot second!! Updates?!

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[kapteinknutsen]

Loving the look of this! Reminds me of OpenEmu, which is my current favorite due to its simple elegance.

Would be great if you could add a couple of “smart collections”, for example: showing all games that are 2-player, favorite games and kids games. Also it can be nice being able to see games for all emulators, sorting them by alphabet or year.

[scrummel]

[quote=100105]Screenshot of current state:

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That’s killer, looking. I really do love the look. Will this support the GPIO Control Block, as for me, this is my favorite method of hooking up arcade style controllers.

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