Wiki/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_about/February-2024.md

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date: 2024-01-24
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# February 2024: 0.8b Progress!

Highlights:

- All Emulators for 0.8b are running.
- External Controller v1b
- ES-DE 3.0
- ES-DE Android version
- And more!


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## All 0.8b Emulators are running

Since last month all emulators we targeted are now running from within RetroDECK.

- Ryujinx
- OpenBOR
- Solarus
- IkemanGO (M.U.G.E.N)
- MAME

What is left is to make them compatible (where possible) with some of our tools and also update the configurations and inputs. But we are closing in on the finishing line!

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## Will there be a Emulator Refresh soon?

Yes, we are working on 0.7.7b that will update the Emulators.

---

<img src="../../../es-de-logo.png" width="100">

## ES-DE 3.0 in 0.8b

The ES-DE Team just released a major update version 3.0 of ES-DE with a lot of cool new features and that came with big architectural changes.

RetroDECK will need to accommodate for those changes so we can't ship a minor update with just ES-DE 3.0 but we will make it part of 0.8b as we need to verify everything and make the upgrade as safe and as smooth as possible.

### ES-DE Android Port

As we are friends with the ES-DE Team we also want to highlight that they just released their Android version of the app on the Amazon Appstore. This brings your favorite launcher to Android!

They have a one time donation purchase to buy the app and have removed their Patreon. So if you want to show the interface we all use some love, buy the app :)

- [Amazon Appstore - ES-DE](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVXRHWTT/)
- [Android - User Guide](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/ANDROID.md)
- [Android - FAQ](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/FAQ-ANDROID.md)


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## Update: Godot Configurator Translations

<img src="../../../configurator-cn.webp" width="100">

We have gotten several more translations in the works to the Configurator Godot Version thanks to the RetroDECK community!

- English
- Swedish
- Japanese
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Italian
- German
- Ukrainian

Note that the Godot Configurator is not part of 0.8b but a later update.

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## Update: External Controller Profiles

These are mostly done and ready for release in 0.8b and they have a little radial menu as well.

Check the following pages on how to try them today.

- [RetroDECK - Issue 573](https://discord.gg/Dz3szYsP8g)
- [External Controllers Information Link Page](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_general/retrodeck-input-support/)
- [External Controllers Radial](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_controllers/radial-menus/controller-standard-radial/)

### Joystick as Mouse
This is a feature many underestimate the value of.

**What does this allow me to do?:**

This will allow you to do the following from your sofa for maximum laziness with a external controller:

- Play Point & Click Adventure games.
- Use Mouse in PC-System games.
- Play Lightgun games.
- Navigate PC Interfaces that can not be navigated by controllers like the Emulators GUI and change settings.
- Control the Wii Pointer and navigate Wii Menus with a normal controller (we are changing the Dolphin binds to account for this), press and hold `Select` and quickly capture those starbits with the right `Right Joystick`.

**Standard Controllers:**

By holding `Select` + Moving the `Right Joystick` you can now simulate a mouse on a standard controller.

While holding `Select` use  `R3` to  `Left Click`.

While holding `Select` use `L3` and press the the `RetroDECK Logo` in the Radial Menu to `Right Click`.


**PS4 & PS5:**

All these features are enabled on the fly by using the built in touchpad and there is no need to use the `Right Joystick` (but you still can if you want to).

**Steam Controller:**

For the Steam Controller the `R4` button will toggle the `Right Touchpad` between permanent `Joystick Mode` or permanent `Mouse Mode`. But you can still do the hold `Select` + `Right Touchpad`  as `Mouse Mode` if you want to.


*"We in the RetroDECK Team have a strong commitment to make sure that our users don't need to move out of the sofa unless absolutely necessary"* 🙃


## That is all for February


Thanks everyone!

//The RetroDECK Team

[Discord](https://discord.gg/Dz3szYsP8g)

[Github](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK)

[Wiki](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki)

[Donations](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_about/donations-licenses/)
feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00			`---`
			`date: 2024-01-24`
			`---`

			`# February 2024: 0.8b Progress!`

			`Highlights:`

			`- All Emulators for 0.8b are running.`
			`- External Controller v1b`
			`- ES-DE 3.0`
			`- ES-DE Android version`
			`- And more!`


			`<!-- more -->`

			`## All 0.8b Emulators are running`

			`Since last month all emulators we targeted are now running from within RetroDECK.`

			`- Ryujinx`
			`- OpenBOR`
			`- Solarus`
			`- IkemanGO (M.U.G.E.N)`
			`- MAME`

			`What is left is to make them compatible (where possible) with some of our tools and also update the configurations and inputs. But we are closing in on the finishing line!`

			`---`

			`## Will there be a Emulator Refresh soon?`

			`Yes, we are working on 0.7.7b that will update the Emulators.`

			`---`

			`<img src="../../../es-de-logo.png" width="100">`

			`## ES-DE 3.0 in 0.8b`

			`The ES-DE Team just released a major update version 3.0 of ES-DE with a lot of cool new features and that came with big architectural changes.`

			`RetroDECK will need to accommodate for those changes so we can't ship a minor update with just ES-DE 3.0 but we will make it part of 0.8b as we need to verify everything and make the upgrade as safe and as smooth as possible.`

			`### ES-DE Android Port`

			`As we are friends with the ES-DE Team we also want to highlight that they just released their Android version of the app on the Amazon Appstore. This brings your favorite launcher to Android!`

			`They have a one time donation purchase to buy the app and have removed their Patreon. So if you want to show the interface we all use some love, buy the app :)`

			`- [Amazon Appstore - ES-DE](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVXRHWTT/)`
			`- [Android - User Guide](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/ANDROID.md)`
			`- [Android - FAQ](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/FAQ-ANDROID.md)`


			`---`

			`## Update: Godot Configurator Translations`

feb 2024-02-21 15:11:44 +00:00			`<img src="../../../configurator-cn.webp" width="100">`

			`We have gotten several more translations in the works to the Configurator Godot Version thanks to the RetroDECK community!`
feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00
			`- English`
			`- Swedish`
			`- Japanese`
			`- Chinese (Simplified)`
			`- Italian`
			`- German`
			`- Ukrainian`

			`Note that the Godot Configurator is not part of 0.8b but a later update.`

			`---`

			`## Update: External Controller Profiles`

			`These are mostly done and ready for release in 0.8b and they have a little radial menu as well.`

			`Check the following pages on how to try them today.`

			`- [RetroDECK - Issue 573](https://discord.gg/Dz3szYsP8g)`
			`- [External Controllers Information Link Page](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_general/retrodeck-input-support/)`
			`- [External Controllers Radial](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_controllers/radial-menus/controller-standard-radial/)`

feb 2024-02-21 15:11:44 +00:00			`### Joystick as Mouse`
feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00			`This is a feature many underestimate the value of.`

feb 2024-02-21 15:11:44 +00:00			`What does this allow me to do?:`

			`This will allow you to do the following from your sofa for maximum laziness with a external controller:`

			`- Play Point & Click Adventure games.`
			`- Use Mouse in PC-System games.`
			`- Play Lightgun games.`
			`- Navigate PC Interfaces that can not be navigated by controllers like the Emulators GUI and change settings.`
feb 2024-02-21 15:15:25 +00:00			- Control the Wii Pointer and navigate Wii Menus with a normal controller (we are changing the Dolphin binds to account for this), press and hold `Select` and quickly capture those starbits with the right `Right Joystick`.
feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00
feb 2024-02-21 14:53:54 +00:00			`Standard Controllers:`

			By holding `Select` + Moving the `Right Joystick` you can now simulate a mouse on a standard controller.

			While holding `Select` use `R3` to `Left Click`.

			While holding `Select` use `L3` and press the the `RetroDECK Logo` in the Radial Menu to `Right Click`.


			`PS4 & PS5:`
feb 2024-02-21 15:14:33 +00:00
feb 2024-02-21 14:53:54 +00:00			All these features are enabled on the fly by using the built in touchpad and there is no need to use the `Right Joystick` (but you still can if you want to).

			`Steam Controller:`
feb 2024-02-21 15:14:33 +00:00
feb 2024-02-21 14:53:54 +00:00			For the Steam Controller the `R4` button will toggle the `Right Touchpad` between permanent `Joystick Mode` or permanent `Mouse Mode`. But you can still do the hold `Select` + `Right Touchpad` as `Mouse Mode` if you want to.

feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00
feb 2024-02-21 15:11:44 +00:00			`"We in the RetroDECK Team have a strong commitment to make sure that our users don't need to move out of the sofa unless absolutely necessary" 🙃`
feb 2024-02-21 14:23:50 +00:00

			`## That is all for February`


			`Thanks everyone!`

			`//The RetroDECK Team`

			`[Discord](https://discord.gg/Dz3szYsP8g)`

			`[Github](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK)`

			`[Wiki](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/wiki)`

			`[Donations](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_about/donations-licenses/)`