Add Moonlight rather than Limelight. How to inside. For the devs: please add it in experimental packages!

Haris1977 commented 8 years ago

As the author answered me here (https://github.com/stsfin/RetropieLimelightInstaller/issues/1#issuecomment-155789338) he 's lost interest in the project:(

On the other hand there is an updated version here (https://github.com/irtimmer/moonlight-embedded) called moonlight embedded (uses c code instead of java). It works pretty well even though i haven't been able to incorporate it in my retropie image yet (i did use the raspbian wheezy version with success though)

So, if devs could add the latter in experimental packages (instead of the first one), it would be great!

Edit: I did manage to install Moonlight in my RetroPie image. See below for how to

diogomsantos commented 8 years ago

Yeah, moonlight would be a great addition to RetroPie! I would help in the script, but I don't have a compatible nvidia card at the moment...

bilb0k3t commented 8 years ago

Yes, fully agreed, I am also desperate to have a working limelight/moonlight straight from Retropie!

Haris1977 commented 8 years ago

Well. I ve managed to install moonlight embedded on a "fresh" retropie-v3.2.1-rpi1 image and also add a shortcut in ES as well in my pi1 model B (i guess it works for rpi2 as well)!!. If anyone wants here are the steps (commands from ssh). There is no need in compiling from source or adding dependancies. First of all SSh and copy - paste the next 8 commands:

1) sudo apt-get update 2) sudo apt-get dist-upgrade 3) sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list and add the line below:

deb http://archive.itimmer.nl/raspbian/moonlight jessie main

then save and exit (control+x, yes)

4) sudo apt-get update 5) sudo apt-get install moonlight-embedded (Press ‘y’ in case of any questions) 6) mkdir ~/Moonlight 7) cd ~/Moonlight 8) moonlight pair XXX.XXX.X.XXX (your pc ip) and follow the onscreen instructions with the 4 pin digit.

_I have used GFE 2.4.5.57 and 358.50 driver. I think that there is a conflict of moonlight-embedded with the latest gfe 2.5.15.54 drivers, but if this is working please let us know_

Now you have paired your pc. Then you’ll need to make a mapping file for your controller. I made a xbox.map for my wireless xbox compatible controller and works as expected. Haven't used a wirelees ps3 controller though but there should be a way too i believe. After you type the command it will ask you to press all the buttons in a specific order, so it is better to use these commands from your pi and not from ssh (quit emulationstation to cmd and use the commands) .

cd /opt/retropie/configs
mkdir moonlight
cd moonlight
moonlight map controllername.map

Now to add a shortcut to your pc in Emulation Station do the following:

sudo cp /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg ~/.emulationstation/es_systems.cfg
sudo nano /home/pi/.emulationstation/es_systems.cfg

Add the following 9 lines to the very bottom of your config before </systemList>:

<system>
  <fullname>Steam</fullname>
  <name>Steam</name>
  <path>~/RetroPie/roms/moonlight</path>
  <extension>.sh .SH</extension>
  <command>%ROM%</command>
  <platform>steam</platform>
  <theme>steam</theme>
</system>

Save your config and do the following:

mkdir ~/RetroPie/roms/moonlight

Now we’re going to create a script or multiple scripts for starting moonlight. I have 3 different scripts that connect to the same computer with either 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps, or 720p/30fps so I can stream in different qualities depending on how well a certain game streams (you can choose what suits 4 your needs, i choosed the 720 30fps)

cd ~/RetroPie/roms/moonlight
sudo nano 720p30fps.sh

Then paste in the following (adjust for your computer’s ip address):

#!/bin/bash
moonlight stream 192.168.0.101 -720 -30fps -mapping /opt/retropie/configs/moonlight/controllername.map

Save that file and then make it executable.

sudo chmod +x 720p30fps.sh

There is also a Steam theme so that Steam matches the other platforms in EmulationStation. Simply download the zip from here http://jordanhotmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/steam.zip, extract the steam folder, and copy it to /etc/emulationstation/themes/simple for bonus beautification.

_Be carefull: You ll get visual beautification only in simple theme and not in the standard carbon, so you must download first simple theme from retropie-setup menu!!_

If you cannot copy steam folder (because of permission errors), first copy it to /home/pi/ with filezilla and then use the below command with ssh:

sudo cp -r /home/pi/steam /etc/emulationstation/themes/simple

Restart you Pi (or just Emulation Station) and you should see Steam in your console list. Now sit back and enjoy all your favorite PC games on your couch!!

All credits/thanks goes to these sites and to my personal work that i used to compose all of them together:

http://jordanhotmann.com/guide-install-moonlight-on-raspbianretropie/ https://github.com/irtimmer/moonlight-embedded

*Edit 1: We need someone who can put all of these together in a script through experimental packages !!! I could have done it but i am a linux noob..

*Edit 2: We also need a "steam" carbon theme in order to place it in /etc/emulationstation/themes/carbon (for everyone who likes carbon theme better than the simple one)

bilb0k3t commented 8 years ago

Awesome!!! Big thanks @Haris1977, I will try that as soon as I can !! :)

RobertPaulson90 commented 8 years ago

You are the man Haris1977! Thank you so much, I will be working on this tonight, trying out RetroPie and moonlight for the first time (aside from on iPhone, just to see it work and blow my mind). Can't wait to have it on the TV!!!!!!!!!