Pixelcade

Pixelcade for RCade - Including Legends Unchained

Installation

From a computer on the same network (Ethernet or WiFi) as your RCade device, SSH into your device using the username of root and the password of retro.

ssh root@rcade.local

ssh root@<Your RCade IP Address>

Note if you don’t know the IP address of your Batocera device, you may also try:
ssh root@rcade.local
password: retro

Then copy and paste one of the installer commands below:

Pixelcade Installer for RCade

curl -kLO -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alinke/pixelcade-linux-builds/main/install-scripts/setup-rcade.sh && chmod +x setup-rcade.sh && ./setup-rcade.sh

Pixelcade Installer for RCade Beta

curl -kLO -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alinke/pixelcade-linux-builds/main/install-scripts/setup-rcade.sh && chmod +x setup-rcade.sh && ./setup-rcade.sh beta

In Game Effects

In game effects for specific MAME games powered by DOFLinx will be available on the FBNEO emulator (not the MAME emulator)

You may also setup RetroAchievements for in game effects with other emulators such as Atari 2600, NES, and many others.

Pixelcade Companion Web Interface

Use the Pixelcade Companion Web interface to browse marquee artwork and change Pixelcade settings such as Pixelcade Pulse. From any web browser on the same network as your Rcade, go to:

http://rcade.local:8080 or <Rcade IP Address>:8080

For example: http://rcade.local:8080 or 192.168.1.198:8080

Browse Artwork

Browse marquee artwork by system /console type.

Update Artwork

Check for new artwork and click “UPDATE / INSTALL ARTWORK” when there is an update.

Also, an optional paid LED art pack is available for Pixelcade LED with additional animated marquees. Note this art pack is for Pixelcade LED only and not for Pixelcade LCD marquees.

After purchasing the LED art pack, you’ll receive a serial code and then enter it in the “Enter Art Pack License” box.

Widgets

While not in Arcade marquee mode, Pixelcade can display weather, act as a clock, display sport scores, and stock prices.

First click the “Widget Settings” box to configure your favorite teams, stocks, and zip code for weather.

Settings

Use Settings to access the Pixelcade log. This is a great tool when customizing artwork. For example, this line tells you that your arcade front end sent a request to Pixelcade for a file called mame/3stooges.png

Received request for arcade stream: Console: mame ROM: 3stooges

API Access to Widgets

Weather

http://batocera.local:8080/weather?location=x

x can be a zip code or a city/country name

Clock

http://batocera.local:8080/clock

Sports Scores Ticker

http://batocera.local:8080/sports/x

x can be: nfl, nba, nhl, mlb

Stock Ticker

http://batocera.local:8080/stocks?tickers=x,y,z

where x,y, z are ticker names

ex.

http://batocera.local:8080/stocks?tickers=aapl,googl,sbux

Pixelcade Command Line Parameters

Usage of ./pixelweb:
  -b string
   optional bind address (default "0.0.0.0")
  -check-artwork
    check Pixelcade artwork for updates. Exits with code 0 if no update available, 1 if update is available, 2 if directory does not exist, 3 if unknown error.
  -d string
    path to pixelcade device. Set to auto to scan for device. On Windows use COM# (default "auto")
  -debug
    debug log level
  -delay int
    time (in seconds) to delay device init
  -devicescan
    scan for device if not found or not specified with -d (default true)
  -font string
    default font for text (default "Arial Narrow 7")
  -fontcolor string
    default font color for text (default "red")
  -fontcolorrandom
    random default font color. Overrides -fontcolor
  -fontsize int
    default font size for text (default 28)
  -fuzzy
    enable fuzzy matching for images
  -image string
    optional image to display on startup (default "mame/pixelcade.png")
  -install-artpack string
    install art pack with license code
  -install-artwork
    install Pixelcade artwork to pixelcade root. Exits with code 2 if artwork already installed.
  -logfile string
    optional log file
  -nointro
    skips playing the startup text and logo. Screen will be black on startup.
  -p string
    path to pixelcade root (default "/userdata/system/pixelcade")
  -port int
    optional port to listen on (default 8080)
  -progress-stdout
    print progress output as stdout only
  -startup
    startup mode
  -swapbluegreen
    swap blue and green. Only needed for certain panels.
  -system-image string
    optional system image to display on startup. Overrides -image
  -text string
    optional text to display on startup (default "Welcome to Pixelweb")
  -trace
    trace log level
  -update-artwork
    install Pixelcade artwork to pixelcade root
  -version
    display the version number