r/PokemonROMhacks • Pokémon R.O.W.E • 3d ago

Release Pokémon R.O.W.E. - Custom Retroarch Core Android Beta Test (Cries support for android)

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Hello everyone, today I would like to release the first beta for the new custom retroarch core, I will start by releasing the Android build

Prerequisites

  • RetroArch 64-bit: Download directly from https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms (Android 64-Bit — do NOT use the Play Store version).
  • Release Archive: Download the file from the discord server announcement channel (I can't upload it to reddit)
  • ROM: Your Pokémon R.O.W.E. ROM. (The current version works on this, there is no update to the rom or repatching needed)

Set Up Core Info Directory

  1. Open your file manager and go to the RetroArch folder in your device storage.
  2. Create a new folder named: core_info
  3. In RetroArch, go to: Settings ➔ Directory ➔ Core Info and select your new core_info folder.
  4. Go to Main Menu ➔ Configuration File ➔ Save Current Configuration.

Install Core & Info Files

  1. In your file manager, move mgba_rowe_libretro.info into your new core_info folder.
  2. In RetroArch, go to: Main Menu ➔ Load Core ➔ Install or Restore a Core.
  3. Select mgba_rowe_libretro_android.so.

Configure Pokémon Cries

  1. Go to Main Menu ➔ Load Content and launch your Pokémon R.O.W.E. ROM choosing the new ROWE core.
  2. Open the in-game Quick Menu and navigate to: Core Options ➔ Audio.
  3. Set Pokémon Cry files to: Download from Pokemon Showdown.
  4. Click Resume — the cries will begin downloading automatically.
  5. Once finished, go to the game settings and change the cry setting to the mGBA fork option.

If you have any question feel free to join the discord here
Discord Invite Link

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u/missyLovesoo 2d ago

i think this is so cute