FBA v0.2.97.39 Playlist Generator (based on Retropie DAT)

Libretro Lakka
#1

Hi guys, I’m creating a simple .exe lakka playlist generator based only on the file name of the roms in a folder to use with this dat: https://github.com/libretro/fbalpha/blob/master/dats/FB%20Alpha%20v0.2.97.39%20(ClrMame%20Pro%20XML).dat.zip?raw=true, who will return the complete name of the game to the playlist.

I think this way I can use the most-easy-to-find set in the internet. Can someone send me a working FBA lpl lakka file so I can compare the structure with the one I will be generating?

I will post the .exe when it is functional, is someone else be interested.

#2

this is my scanned playlist for FBA v0.2.97.39 split, arcade only roms https://mega.nz/#!Bo0y3BAC!yuQ6abvT0apxXR6S_XjSgU65-IcPoHS1vZATvZLSkEM

#3

Thanks! Exactly what I need! Merry Xmas!

#4

You know if the CRC is mandatory or I can leave it blank?

#5

Thanks for the help, the program is functional and generating the playlist right, based only in the roms of the designated folder and ignoring the crc. This way, i can use the merged set without any need of modification and have a playlist only with the parent games (my goal)… If someone else is interested i will polish the interface and release the exe. Seeya!

#6

Hey hericstrada! It seems like we’re working on similar projects. I’ve been working on a GUI-based arcade playlist generator that ought to be able to create Lakka playlists for the latest FBA ROMs, but I don’t have that set myself. Is there any chance you’d be interested in testing your set with my script to see if it produces the correct results with your set? https://libretro.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7802

#7

Hi markwkidd, sorry, only returned today to the forum. If you still need my test, I’ll do it this weekend with your newer version and post the results. Seeya!

#8

Only if you have time, but yes I’d still be very interested in whether or not the two scripts are producing the same output.

#9

But the default scanning in RA works well now with this romset, isn’t it?

#11

Will this work for PSP games? Lakka does not detect cso filetype at all.

#12

@TimeFlex I’m not acquainted with the CSO format but maybe I can help you make a playlist.

Two questions:

  1. Are the PSP CSO ROMs distributed as a single file – one CSO file per game, in other words?

  2. Do you have a Windows computer you can use to run a playlist generator?

If the answer is yes to both, the “AHK Playlist Buddy” ought to work for you: AHK Playlist Buddy

#13

@markwkidd Im running a imx6 system and all my roms are on that. Can AHK Playlist Buddy make playlists on a remote system, or would I have to move the roms to the Windows machine then move them back?

#14

Yes you would need to have access to the ROMs on the Windows PC for scanning purposes.

Since you’re running Lakka, you may be able to access the ROMs over a wifi network with Samba if you’re comfortable with Windows network shares: http://www.lakka.tv/doc/Accessing-Lakka-filesystem/

#15

Sorry i’m bit confused… Maybe is surely my fault but, where can i find what’s the latest version of FBAlpha romset supported by lakka? I was sure it was 0.2.97.38… Thanks!

#16

Recently the supported FBA version changed up to v0.2.97.39

#17

It seems that zip files can’t be scaned directly. My ROMS is zip file. I want to calculate CRC of a zip file ,who would give me the formula?

#19

CRCs are not required for custom playlists. Is that why you are trying to calculate the CRC?

#20

That’s probably for netplay.