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PCSX2 - Excellent PS2 emulation, support improving all the time!
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I've tried to use my FFX disk with it. Surprisingly it worked without too much hassle, at least on video part. Sound has got corrupted though, and changing plugins didnt help, so I gave up. Also transfering saves from PS3 would be some work as far as I understood, so I'm not really motivated. But nice too see that people are making progress with it. Last time I checked the emu (few years ago) it could barely go to the menu.
If anyone wants to try any of the Xenosaga games (though with the prevailing attitude on GAF towards them that's not likely) then don't bother for now. Apparently they use a strange highlight rendering process that causes all current GS plugins to flush the GPU pipeline many times per frame, causing <10 FPS even on high-end systems.
Those were the first games I tried and they made me question where all the improvements went. Then I played FF12 smoothly with huge amounts of AA. Too bad some games use the really "unconventional" features of the GS so much (and that also shows why it would be very hard even for Sony to create a near-perfect software PS2 emulator).
Those were the first games I tried and they made me question where all the improvements went. Then I played FF12 smoothly with huge amounts of AA. Too bad some games use the really "unconventional" features of the GS so much (and that also shows why it would be very hard even for Sony to create a near-perfect software PS2 emulator).
Diatribe1974
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Anyone tried FF9? Pics if so? Pretty please?
Diatribe1974
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Hesemonni said:
Ummm...most PS2 emulators that I've tried have run the PS1 games I've put in my DVD drive.
Yeah, it's kinda like that.
The Orange
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DiatribeEQ said:
Well, why would you want a PS2 emulator for something PS1 emulators have been able to do for like 7 years??
Edit: I wasn't sure before, but I am now, PS2 emulators don't run PS1 games. And "most" you've tried? Isn't PCSX the only one that got anywhere in PS2 emulation?
The way it was explained to me it has something to do with difficulty tuning (ie. sequences with too much action being easier on player in slowdown).Mefisutoferesu said:
I'm no authority on the subject though, while I like shooters I'm not much good at them, and I never developed one commercially either.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Mikey10 said:
Hence the XBOX version.
Crayon Shinchan
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DaCocoBrova said:
... words fail me! Good thing Jacobi is there to say what needs to be said though.
Mefisutoferesu
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Well, now I feel bad for being so quick to accuse... seems like a fairly honest though *facepalm* inducing reason.Fafalada said:
sixteen-bit
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yepDaCocoBrova said:
medze said:
I'll take you up on that offer! Tonight, amplitude will be emulated, and all will be good (assuming I can find the game).
I tried DDR Max PS2 JP, and it worked pretty well. Graphically, it was perfect. Audio/Video sync was off however. Ran ~90-120fps without the frame limiter.
I got the BIOS', I have the latest non-beta release. And I have a PS2 game.
When I push the DVD in the drive and start the emulation, it starts 'scanning' (?) the entire disk... after a while I see an image appear (not related to the game, Sky Gunner in this case) and nothing else happens...
Should I just try with a different game? Or am I forgetting something...
When I push the DVD in the drive and start the emulation, it starts 'scanning' (?) the entire disk... after a while I see an image appear (not related to the game, Sky Gunner in this case) and nothing else happens...
Should I just try with a different game? Or am I forgetting something...
What kind of framerates are you guys getting with FFXII?
can't check how it'll run here since I just sent my graphics card in for a step up...but I'm hoping I get even better performance when I install my new card (getting a GT from EVGA, ebaying it, using the money for the new G92 GTS
)
can't check how it'll run here since I just sent my graphics card in for a step up...but I'm hoping I get even better performance when I install my new card (getting a GT from EVGA, ebaying it, using the money for the new G92 GTS
)
xemumanic
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Mamesj said:What kind of framerates are you guys getting with FFXII?
can't check how it'll run here since I just sent my graphics card in for a step up...but I'm hoping I get even better performance when I install my new card (getting a GT from EVGA, ebaying it, using the money for the new G92 GTS
I get about 50 on average, or so, but it can drop to like 26 in places like Rabanastre where there's lots going on.
jakershaker
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After using it for a couple of more games the graphics works really well but..
WHATS UP WITH THE SOUND?
Shouldn't it be easier for them to emulate sounds then graphics? Sound keeps stuttering and just overall feels really sloppy.
WHATS UP WITH THE SOUND?
Shouldn't it be easier for them to emulate sounds then graphics? Sound keeps stuttering and just overall feels really sloppy.
jakershaker said:
What part of "Work in progress" do you not understand?
its made by people who dedicate their free time to it. "sloppy" is a word better suited for $60 retail releases that suck ass. and sound is an issue in most emulators from the nes and snes to the PS1, and now this.
The Orange
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Mamesj said:What part of "Work in progress" do you not understand?
its made by people who dedicate their free time to it. "sloppy" is a word better suited for $60 retail releases that suck ass.
This is something that should be repetead more often. These guys are doing it out of their free time, so the progress really shouldn't be looked down upon.
strange_booj said:
2 X 8500 GT is a waste of money. 1 8600 GT (which is like $50 more) would probably outperform both because SLI really sucks, barely anything supports it fully.
With a 8600GT, its about the same as my computer so you'd definitely be getting around 60 FPS in Odin Sphere. It won't run most games at full speed though. If you want to run some of the more demanding games at full speed you need a high end quad core 2 duo.
medze said:Looks like HD Frequency.
My PC is too ancient though to run it over about 20 fps, which is sad since the game is hardly graphic intensive.It would be playable except for the fact that if the game isn't running top speed, the music will lag and be choppy.
It was truly a painful experience for me to play "Ex-girlfriend" under those conditions... so I booted it on my PS2 immediately after to sooth the pain
*high five* to anyone who can get some screencaps of Amplitude up
edit: oh, and Bully too! I'd love to see that so I can begin speculation about Scholarship Edition's graphic quality
HD Frequency <3.I'm going to try this this weekend with Freq + Amp and i'll try Bully for you!
Eh, call me when there's perfect emulation for the best PS2 titles.
Maybe in 2 years. By then however Sony would probably have their own 100% software emulation. The only question is if it will upscale as great as some of the pics posted in this thread.
Faster FPS show more detail each second but they don't actually speed up the game. Unless I misunderstood your post.
Maybe in 2 years. By then however Sony would probably have their own 100% software emulation. The only question is if it will upscale as great as some of the pics posted in this thread.
Souther said:
Faster FPS show more detail each second but they don't actually speed up the game. Unless I misunderstood your post.
Chrono said:Eh, call me when there's perfect emulation for the best PS2 titles.
Maybe in 2 years. By then however Sony would probably have their own 100% software emulation. The only question is if it will upscale as great as some of the pics posted in this thread.
Faster FPS show more detail each second but they don't actually speed up the game. Unless I misunderstood your post.
Ahh i see. Nope, i think i was the 1 that misunderstood the 200FPS thing.
xemumanic
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Gabest made a new DX10 version of his plugin (GSDx10), and the results are incredible. It runs a bit faster and looks better. Someone by the name of kidling on the forums posted a few screenshots I thought you'd like to see. He set the internal res to 1920x1080, but his monitor seems to be 1680x1050.
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