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basic_commands [2020/01/22 20:11] – created genetik57basic_commands [2021/04/16 21:44] lbrpdx
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-=== In game commands === +~~NOTOC~~ 
-When playing a game, you can execute some shortcuts with your pad, for example, to exit the game and come back to the main EmulationStation menu.+===== In-game commands ===== 
 +While in a game, you can execute some shortcuts with your pad, for example, if you want to save/load your in-game state.
  
 Shortcuts are called by pressing ''<hotkey>'' + ''<button>'' simultaneously on player 1's game pad. Shortcuts are called by pressing ''<hotkey>'' + ''<button>'' simultaneously on player 1's game pad.
-You can identify the hotkey from the main EmulationStation menu : press any key, on the bottom left, a square appears to identify your player number. If the square is blue, it means that you pressed the hotkey. The hotkey is often "select" or an unused button of the pad. Depending on the themes, some have implemented alternative markers for this, like a little game pad icon on the upper left corner. 
  
-{{:en:menu_blue.png?400|}}+You can identify the hotkey from the main EmulationStation menu press any key on your controller and you should see a little "controller" icon appear on the upper left corner to identify your player number. When the icon turns into a different color than the other buttons, it means that you pressed the hotkey. This icon can be customized by the theme you are using, some have implemented alternative markers.
  
-^ Button ^ Action ^ +The hotkey is often ''<select>''or an unused button of the pad, like the Xbox or PlayStation middle button. See the picture below for examples with popular controllers.
-| start  | exit the game | +
-| Y*     | save state | +
-| X*     | restore state | +
-| up*    | change save slot number (+1) | +
-| down*  | change save slot number (-1) | +
-| left*  | rewind the game | +
-| right* | accelerate the game | +
-| B*     | emulator menu | +
-| L*     | take a screenshot | +
-| R*     | translate the page (5.24+)| +
-| L2*    | previous shader | +
-| R2*    | next shader | +
-| select | add credits (coins) |+
  
-* doesn't work with 100% of the emulators mostly works with RetroArch/libretro emulators, but it can also depend on your architecture and options.+{{:bato-ingame-keys.png?nolink|}}
  
 +Use the "Open RetroArch/Emulator" combo to pause a game.
 +
 +This doesn't work with 100% of the emulators - mostly works with RetroArch/libretro emulators, but it can also depend on your architecture and options.
  
-{{:en:controller_snes.png|}} 
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