My machine cost £700 a year and a half ago and can run things pretty damn well. You are probably looking at 500-600 now.
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PCSX2 1.2.0 released! Emulate your PS2 games at high resolution and frame rates.
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My machine cost £700 a year and a half ago and can run things pretty damn well. You are probably looking at 500-600 now.
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
I wanted to try out PCSX2 since i've got my new PC, but somehow I kept forgetting to actually try it out. This thread reminded me, so thanks for that.
Whole lot more options then something like Project64, pretty intimidating. Time to read some guide's.
Whole lot more options then something like Project64, pretty intimidating. Time to read some guide's.
Most definitely.
Try playing something that isn't a popular first party game or Final Fantasy.
All of the Ace Combat games have black vetical lines at high resolutions and texture issues and AC5 and 0 didn't have object collisions before 1.2.0. Mercenaries hard locks my PC and has serious graphical issues. NFL 2K5 boots about 1% of the time. I don't even bother with games that have a Gamecube version.
Games that needs special settings don't have them auto-applied leaving you to dick around with a ton of obscure settings.
PCSX2 is the only emulator that I've ever seen output ugly interlaced video instead of progressive scan.
Not sure but I'd recommend just using xpad. It's auto configured for the 360 controller.
Is xpad an option within pcsx2 or separate?
No idea, works perfectly for me. Also using a wired 360 controller.
Mind posting an image of your lilypad config?
It's a controller plugin for pcsx2. It should be included in the download, it's in the daily builds anyway - http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/
There's no need to mess around with configuring it either, it just works.
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In case you don't know how to change plugins go to Config>Plugin/BIOS Selector and click on the drop down menu for PAD. XPad should show up int eh list of selectable plugins.
Sorry for the dumb question, did you go to "Pad 1" and map the buttons?Here you go, enjoy the additional 30 Rock picture
Any idea how it handles Dragon Quest 8? Any excuse to play that again would be most welcome from me.
Ahh, sorry didn't realize that much information on this stuff was out there. This thread is my first proper contact with PCSX2!
Except the phone version *shudders*
Ahh, sorry didn't realize that much information on this stuff was out there. This thread is my first proper contact with PCSX2!
Googling the name plus "pcsx2" usually brings up the pcsx2 wiki page for that particular game which probably tells you more than most here could, aside from the obvious "works/doesn't work for me".
http://wiki.pcsx2.net/index.php/Dragon_Quest_VIII:_Journey_of_the_Cursed_King
Seems like any proper gaming PC should run it perfectly, some low-mid ones from the past 2-3 years will probably do the job too.
Reminded me that I should replay the game btw
.:Wesker:.
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God Hand status: still the best game
copelandmaster
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How did you remove the UI?
Aizu_Itsuko
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Great news.
The latest build adds Anisotropic Filtering (finally):
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/
The latest build adds Anisotropic Filtering (finally):
http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/
Don't know if PCSX2 has that functionality.
Choppasmith
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*sigh*
Seems like SNK's lineup still features glitchy 3D backgrounds :/
Seems like SNK's lineup still features glitchy 3D backgrounds :/
meanspartan
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Never done this before, is dumping the ROM of my Ps2 as difficult as it seems? I also have never done homebrew stuff before so I would need to set that up too.
Its a very simple process using IMGburn or similar software.
IDK, it does vary from game to game, but I haven't had an issue yet.
Just played Mister Mosquito. Looks like a modern day indie PC game with AA on
Is anyone able to get the atv offroad fury/mx unleashed games to run well? Runs at approximately half speed on my i5 750/amd 5850, maybe I just need new hardware.
EDIT: Actually, MX Unleashed runs much better on this new release in the off-chance there's anyone else interested in these games.
EDIT: Actually, MX Unleashed runs much better on this new release in the off-chance there's anyone else interested in these games.
I never download the non-svn builds (svn is technically at 1.3.5880) but if it comes with default memory cards, just don't copy over the memory card folder
Use the program's screenshot feature. fraps doesn't deal with internal resolution for this stuff.
That's a bug that sometimes happens in the actual game though.
I've played through them fine. There are like 2 spots in the actual game that have issues i think in total across 3 games, but you have savestates so who cares. Game itself runs great.
2x at 1080p is going to be blurry because it's being upscaled. 3x is what you want, but with that old timey cpu I doubt you'll be able to run some games. (seriously, go to anything from i5 sandybridge and up and all your emulation speed issues vanish, lol. amd just sucks dick at ps2 emulation and is meh at dolphin emulation)
Also don't use Dx9 hardware. dx11 is almost always faster and more accurate. dx9 has a lot of shit where you just can't do anything programming wise
FF12 looks pretty good, just gotta figure out the controller thing lol.
EDIT: Figured it out, missed the down control!
your aspect ratio is incorrect. looks like the image is squashed.
poopninjamvc3mk
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What SNK game are you playing with glitchy 3d backgrounds? My KOF11 and Maximum Impact 2 work fine.
soundpross
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Just got all my save for my memory cards and I'm all set I almost forgot about this. Too bad NBA street vol.2 still lags in hardware settings
I didn'tbut now I have and it works! Huzzah (Thanks!)
If you use the other controller plugin (the second one I think) the 360 controller works without any setup needed.
R10Neymarfan
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Finally the official version is out
DirgeExtinction
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Code:
gametitle=Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix + (NTSC-J) (SLPM 666 75)
comment=Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix + (NTSC-J)
// 16:9 hack
patch=1,EE,203A7BBC,word,3F19999A // 3F4CCCCC
patch=1,EE,2036A0B8,word,43C00CCD //
patch=1,EE,2037153C,word,3F19999A //
patch=1,EE,2036A0F0,word,3F19999A //
patch=1,EE,2036CE98,word,3F39999A // 3F800000
// 60 FPS Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix
patch=1,EE,00349E1C,extended,00000000
// Half game speed
//patch=1,EE,20349E0C,word,3F000000 // 3F800000
//patch=1,EE,203714f8,word,3F000000 // 3F800000
//Remove HUD
patch=1,EE,2036ACA4,word,00000000 //
patch=1,EE,2036CE98,word,00000000 //
//Infinite Jump
//patch=1,EE,20191c70,word,00000000 //
//Levitation
//patch=1,EE,2036c530,word,3E400000 // 3E400000
//Infinite Drive
//patch=1,EE,201A1B58,word,00000000 //
//patch=1,EE,201A1B64,word,00000000 //
//Infinite Health
//patch=1,EE,200FE000,word,8C820004 //
//patch=1,EE,200FE004,word,0806891E //
//patch=1,EE,200FE008,word,AC820000 //
//patch=1,EE,20166CD8,word,0C03F800 //Choppasmith
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KoF XI, 2003, and NGBC all seem to have very glitchy 3D (the console exclusive stages). The 2D stuff is fine though.
I wonder if there's a type of SSAO you can hack into that game like the basic overlay one like you can get working with Tales of the Abyss
My screenshots always turn out 1808x1017
EDIT: Due to not being in completely full-screen.
I would imagine we can force something through Nvidia Inspector.
FXAA will work for now while I tinker.
EDIT: Due to not being in completely full-screen.
I would imagine we can force something through Nvidia Inspector.
FXAA will work for now while I tinker.
Perfect Cha0s
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Can anyone confirm if the built-in wide-screen hacks include available UI fixes?
SotC
4x Native, texture filtering, 8-bit, FXAA
Hack: Half-Pixel Offset I believe cleaned up some of the effects, but caused too many other issues with the frame rate
Speed Hacks: EE/VV on 2
Sound: Xaudio
I really need to fix my control setup for this. I am using M/KB and the current setup isn't really conducive to multiple keys pressed at once while moving.
4x Native, texture filtering, 8-bit, FXAA
Hack: Half-Pixel Offset I believe cleaned up some of the effects, but caused too many other issues with the frame rate
Speed Hacks: EE/VV on 2
Sound: Xaudio
I really need to fix my control setup for this. I am using M/KB and the current setup isn't really conducive to multiple keys pressed at once while moving.
copelandmaster
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Thanks. I just realized that I'm dumb for asking because I don't have final mix.
Conversely, I found an easier 60fps code that doesn't require emulator shenanigans.
Code:
// 60 FPS Kingdom Hearts 2 NTSC U/C
patch=1,EE,00356F4C,extended,00000000
// 60 FPS Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix
patch=1,EE,00349E1C,extended,00000000Also, for people who want quirky (RE: partially bugged during the prologue) NTSC character hacking
Code:
//DW Roxas (Hard enable)
patch=1,EE,01C95618,short,00000323
//Oatheekeeper to mickeys key
patch=1,EE,01CEF110,short,00000074
//Joker Reaction command DW Roxas, L2 button (DW roxas w/reaction commands, [B]post prologue ONLY[/B])
patch=1,EE,E004FEFF,extended,0035B55C
patch=1,EE,21CFBDEC,extended,003F00AC
patch=1,EE,01CB992F,extended,00000001
patch=1,EE,01CC382F,extended,00000001
patch=1,EE,11C95618,extended,00000323sorry, don't know if there is a code to trade Oblivion for the kingdom key, but you won't need one when you get it later in the game
lightchris
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Unfortunately the character shadows are still missing and the sun lens flare shines through geometry. Such problems are quite common with many games (when using hardware mode).
Btw: The latest SVN revision added anistropic filtering in GSDX. At last!
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
So I got Dragon Quest 8 to work but great scott, the amount of ghosting is asburd. Framerate's good, but that's just insane. Is that "normal" for PS2 emulation or have I used a setting the wrong way?
Sentenza
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Why, WHY I never noticed this before?
I wasted a lot of time setting those buttons again and again with Lilypad and I use a 360 controller.
ussjtrunks
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how do i update my current version while keeping my save files have version 1.0.0 atm?
Also Milamber are the fmvs fixed in grandia 3 yet or do they still show nonsense in the borders in hardware mode
Also Milamber are the fmvs fixed in grandia 3 yet or do they still show nonsense in the borders in hardware mode
You can play around with all of the emulation settings while the game is running to see the result. I had success turning off 2D Textures and Hardware Hacks in the menu.
I never could get cutscenes to work though, that's a shame. I even tried Native resolution + Null (Software).
I have no idea why I just don't do that either, waste so much time dealing with this garbage keyboard setup currently.