Generally, at least for me, DX9 is quite a bit faster than OpenGL, but it was removed in the newest builds.
Well, in regards to accuracy, all a sensor bar is is two appropriately spaced out IR LED's, so they should all be equally accurate.
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Dolphin - Emulating Wii and Gamecube Games
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Generally, at least for me, DX9 is quite a bit faster than OpenGL, but it was removed in the newest builds.
Well, in regards to accuracy, all a sensor bar is is two appropriately spaced out IR LED's, so they should all be equally accurate.
Get a wireless sensor bar and you can charge it through mini USB on your PC if it ever dies.
I've got a Duracell wireless sensor bar and it's totally stellar. You set a timer for the power and it'll automatically turn itself off and before it does it'll beep a few times so you know in case you're playing. It charges through mini USB and works for a great distance.
Pretty much any sensor bar should do since it realistically is just two IR LEDs. I bought mine for $10 two years ago.
TheCongressman1
Member
DX11 runs fastest for me, and GL runs without glitches in Skyward Sword, but it's a little slower.
i7, GTX 660i Nvidia, 4gb ram.
i7, GTX 660i Nvidia, 4gb ram.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
So F-Zero GX only runs with OpenGL, with D3D9 and D3D11 it crashes every race at random. I read the wiki where it says DirectX used to make the game crash, but it still does for me. What should you do?
And also, Timesplitters 2, it gets some of the worst slowdowns ever with glitched graphics.
Someone said it was the rip, so I ripped it again, and the same thing happens. It seems to be only certain situations where it slows down like when looking in certain directions, whereas other maps and situations can run perfectly. Also seems to be some problem with rendering environments as there could be graphical glitches when round corners or looking at something that's far away, like it just disappears.
And also, Timesplitters 2, it gets some of the worst slowdowns ever with glitched graphics.
Someone said it was the rip, so I ripped it again, and the same thing happens. It seems to be only certain situations where it slows down like when looking in certain directions, whereas other maps and situations can run perfectly. Also seems to be some problem with rendering environments as there could be graphical glitches when round corners or looking at something that's far away, like it just disappears.
Every computer, iteration of Dolphin, and rip is slightly different.
Try different versions and different settings until you hit that sweet spot. Sometimes you have to search a little deeper for a custom version of Dolphin for that particular game.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
Okay, something really weird has happened I think might be because of Nvidia or something.
If I try to run a game using Direct3D11, it completely turns off all enhancements like higher native resolution and higher AA. OpenGL and Direct3D9 are exactly the same as before.
I have a Geforce 660ti and my driver-version is 331.82.
If I try to run a game using Direct3D11, it completely turns off all enhancements like higher native resolution and higher AA. OpenGL and Direct3D9 are exactly the same as before.
I have a Geforce 660ti and my driver-version is 331.82.
Make sure Scaled EFB Copy is enabled and External Frame Buffer is not set to Real
Fudgepuppy
Banned
Thank you so much!
However, Bloody Roar: Primal Fury shows the same issues no matter what settings I input.
It's a troubled game I would assume?
You should right click the game and select properties then check to make sure that the Scaled EFB Copy and EFB not being set to real aren't overwritten in the games specific settings.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
According to the wiki, Bloody Roar needs to have it set to virtual, so I chose that in the ini.file and not in the config. When it didn't change I changed it in the settings and removing the ini-settings, no change.
No matter what settings I choose, Bloody Roar is native with no enhancements.
Rodney McKay
Member
How is Mario Galaxy running nowadays on Dolphin (audio+performance)?
I was playing it a few months ago and it was running great, until I noticed the issue with the music not playing properly. I tried switching the audio thingy to get the music working, but then the game slowed WAY down and the audio was crackly as well.
I CAN play it smoothly without the music working right, but I feel like I'm missing out on a lot of the experience.
Have there been any recent improvements, or maybe a specific Dolphin build that gets the Galaxy games working better?
I was playing it a few months ago and it was running great, until I noticed the issue with the music not playing properly. I tried switching the audio thingy to get the music working, but then the game slowed WAY down and the audio was crackly as well.
I CAN play it smoothly without the music working right, but I feel like I'm missing out on a lot of the experience.
Have there been any recent improvements, or maybe a specific Dolphin build that gets the Galaxy games working better?
Sorry then bud, I don't know how to fix it.
This is how I play it.
I use a build that still has DX9 as a video backend.
I set the Audio to LLE, set the backend to OpenAL and then increase the buffer to around 4 or 8.
This won't prevent the framerate drops that come from the audio, but it WILL prevent the actual audio from crackling or sounding odd because your CPU is processing it those extra 4, 8, or however many MS you set your buffer to.
The side effect of this is that you'll hear the actual audio slightly delayed. If you set it to 4, it'll come 4ms after it's intended to which is really hard to notice but helps a ton in terms of audibly recognizable slowdown.
Rodney McKay
Member
I'll have to give that a try tonight.
It's so annoying that the game (without 100% working music) plays pretty much perfectly on my PC.
Maybe I can just play the level music from Youtube while I play, haha.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
I read that Haswell processors works great with emulators, so I bought myself an i5 Haswell 4670K, and it works great.
I'm running F-Zero GX, opengl, highest native resolution with 4xAA with barely any slowdowns and framedrops.
I highly recommend Haswell if you've got problems with Dolphin.
I'm running F-Zero GX, opengl, highest native resolution with 4xAA with barely any slowdowns and framedrops.
I highly recommend Haswell if you've got problems with Dolphin.
I don't know if it's specifically Haswell or just because you've got an i5 4670k, but I think it's more likely the latter lol.
lostsupper
Banned
Haswell handles certain chip-set instructions better than Ivy.
Fudgepuppy
Banned
Haswell i5 is incredibly cost-efficient, and with a good cooler you can easily get it to 4,0 - 4,4ghz.
I'm running 4,1 ghz on a Cooler Master with a Geforce 660ti, and it runs like butter in F-Zero.
Anybody else having issues with the audio being out of sync? I just installed dolphin and I'm trying to play Super Smash Bros. Melee with a friend but the audio is like 0.3 seconds behind the visuals.
Edit: Running the x86 version reduces the delay a lot but causes the FPS to drop slightly below 60 from time to time :/
Edit: Running the x86 version reduces the delay a lot but causes the FPS to drop slightly below 60 from time to time :/
Barrow Roll
Member
Anyone know if there's a custom texture for the HUD in Twilight Princess so that it isn't stretched when using the Widescreen hack?
Technically it will probably change depending on what aspect ratio you're stretching to. Is it the Gamecube version and does the gamecube version not support 16:9 output?
SoraanTribal
Member
For some reason, on both Mario Galaxy games (in particular 2, though), when I move the wiimote cursor around and start collecting starbits, it kinda framerate takes a nosedive. Is there any fix for this in the settings? It seems to only slow down when I start collecting starbits... D:
I haven't tried the game myself but on the compatibility list Metroid Prime Trilogy is listed as having some issues.
https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Metroid_Prime_(Metroid_Prime:_Trilogy)
https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Metroid_Prime_2:_Echoes_(Metroid_Prime:_Trilogy)
https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=Metroid_Prime_3:_Corruption_(Metroid_Prime:_Trilogy)
It's because of the sound it makes when collecting star bits. The audio is really demanding in the Galaxy games for some wild reason.
I don't believe there is a fix other than overclocking your CPU or getting a faster one.
If you use the OpenAL backend for your audio then set the buffer to around 4 then you can suffer some framerate dips without the audio getting garbled which is a nice compromise.
SoraanTribal
Member
Ah okay, thanks for the information. Might overclock a little bit more to see if that helps any. Kind of annoying because the rest of the game plays perfectly fine. Just when I collect starbits does it mess up, lol.
If nothing else, I'll try the that OpenAL backend stuff.
Barrow Roll
Member
GCN version, and no, it does not have a widescreen mode. I'm using an AR code and forcing 16:9 in the aspect ratio settings as opposed to the Widescreen Hack setting which has major issues with water in the game. I guess I was hoping that maybe someone created a texture pack for the HUD that's squished by default so it would appear normally when stretching to 16:9? That probably wouldn't even work, I don't really know how that sort of stuff works.
I've been using the Swiss hack, and yeah, the water is annoying. I never heard of the AR code before. Do you have any more info on how this works?
That would definitely work and it's sort of what I figured you were suggesting but you're right that no one has done it yet.
I'll look into it. What do you have your texture cache accuracy set to in Dolphin?
The code is at the bottom of the Dolphin page for Twilight Princess (GC).
Barrow Roll
Member
I have it set to position 1 (Safe), otherwise the arrow on the minimap that follows Link doesn't work properly.
For the NTSC version use:
Code:
0445391C 3FE38E39Not sure one 1+2 but I finished Metroid Prime Corruption on my PC with zero issues.
i caved and bought it. ripped ok with cleanrip...ill try out dolphin tomorrow. the gamecube version of prime 1 plays ok for me with some obvious graphic glitches and occasional slowdown, i just hate the way it controls with a 360 pad so playing with a wiimote will probably be way better
Ah there it is. Thanks! I'm wondering though... since the swiss hack works both on dolphin and on real hardware, will AR codes be the same?
Boulotaur2024
Member
Thanks, it does work wonderfully. Now I get TP gamecube version in widescreen without any special swiss hack (never got it to work anyway)
Barrow Roll
Member
Dolphin can emulate Virtual Console games.
Uncle Rupee
Banned
Obviously not? Look at the oval buttons which are supposed to be round.
Barrow Roll
Member
The HUD is still going to be stretched even if you correctly force widescreen.
What are you trying to do Ostinatto? Are you trying to use the Widescreen Hack or the AR code?
is this ok?
Nope. That is definitely not okay.
AR codes as recomended.
can i play the game 16:9 without stretching the visuals?
like this
Barrow Roll
Member
Yes, it's possible. What region is your game, NTSC or PAL? Do you have Cheats Enabled in the settings?
PAL version, and yes i have Cheats Enable.