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[S. L.]

Could I play Persona 4 (NTSC) on this setup?

-Intel Q6600 @ 2.4ghz
-9800GTX
-WIndows 7 64bit
-1920x1200 monitor

If so, which SVN/Build is currently the most reliable?

I've been out of the loop for two years. Last time I checked, my PC could play FFXII with minor glitches and major cases of stuttering at my full resolution.

could run fine, but your cpu will be the bottleneck
the SVNs, aside from a few occasions are usually pretty solid, just get the latest.


Talking of SVN, here is todays build 0.9.7.3833
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1159887/pcsx2_0.9.7.3833_SVN-SSE4.rar
SSE4 only

 

[Zenith]

Black and Mercenaries get ingame now with the new official beta. Without Warning has gone from nothing to running without any glitches.

 

[AdawgDaFAB]

Hey S.L. thanks for the builds you are always posting! Makes it so much easier to keep up to date. However, I have a question: Where can I find the most recent SSE2 plugins? I every month or so I download whatever your latest upload is, however I don't have a processor that supports SSE4 so I have to stick to SSE2.

 

[Yasae]

I found some screens of Xenosaga Episode III. It looks pretty good.

http://imgur.com/lVMWA.jpg

http://imgur.com/HR0Jf.jpg

http://imgur.com/g59B6.jpg

http://imgur.com/KrhOY.jpg

http://imgur.com/mNTu9.jpg

Nice, but the extended cutscenes are still bugged unless you switch back to native res. That's about the only problem I have with Ep. 3. Otherwise it's a great looking late generation PS2 game.

It also has trouble with certain filters - for example, the opening scene of Kevin's escape as a boy drops into the single digits framerate-wise. This is the same problem from Ep.1, namely the story behind Commander Cherenkov's troubles - they play out on the black and white beach. It again drops to 15 FPS or lower during these scenes.

Some of these mishaps can avoided by switching to software rendering with F9. This completely solves the FFX FMV problem and gets better (though not always good) framerate averages with certain transparencies, filters, or overlays like those used in the Xenosaga games. You don't even lose fidelity in the case of prerecorded FMVs.

I'll be sure to attach some screens later on to get my point across.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

This supports running right off the disc right? It gives me an error that root of iso directory can't be found and then the program crashes. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Clevinger]

This supports running right off the disc right? It gives me an error that root of iso directory can't be found and then the program crashes. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

You can, but I believe it's (a lot?) slower than ripping it and running it from your hard drive. I'd try that.

 

[jediyoshi]

This supports running right off the disc right? It gives me an error that root of iso directory can't be found and then the program crashes. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Make sure you have Plugin selected under the CDVD menu and then under Config -> Plugin/BIOS Selector hit the Configure button next to the CDVD dropdown menu and select the drive letter.

Not too sure about troubleshooting anything beyond that though.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I have it selected but it's apparently wonky from looking around. I ripped it and now it works perfectly. Is there a way to cap framerate? Megaman at 60fps feels too fast.

Edit: 30 is like slideshow... So odd...

 

[Clevinger]

I have it selected but it's apparently wonky from looking around. I ripped it and now it works perfectly. Is there a way to cap framerate? Megaman at 60fps feels too fast.

emulation settings -> GS

But I think it's defaulted at 60 fps.

 

[AdawgDaFAB]

The FPS shown is not the FPS of the game, it is the FPS of the emulator. If it is 60 (or 50 for PAL) then it is running at full speed. Ex: If you played Shadow of the Colossus and the emu said you were running 60 FPS, SotC is still running at whatever FPS is normally does on a real PS2.

 

[DarknessTear]

I can't get Devil May Cry 1 to run well for some odd reason.. and my PC should be more than capable... by far. It runs at like 42fps with some weird video glitches.

 

[AdawgDaFAB]

I can't get Devil May Cry 1 to run well for some odd reason.. and my PC should be more than capable... by far. It runs at like 42fps with some weird video glitches.

IDK if DMC is just a hard to emulate game, but I also couldn't play it well on my PC (on which I played many other games and am right now going through KH2 in 1920x1080 w/ super sampling and having no problem).

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

The FPS shown is not the FPS of the game, it is the FPS of the emulator. If it is 60 (or 50 for PAL) then it is running at full speed. Ex: If you played Shadow of the Colossus and the emu said you were running 60 FPS, SotC is still running at whatever FPS is normally does on a real PS2.

Ah, interesting. That would explain why it was a slideshow at 30fps. Didn't think that's how it worked. There's no way to improve in game framerate for something like SotC with the emulator?

 

[Clevinger]

Ah, interesting. That would explain why it was a slideshow at 30fps. Didn't think that's how it worked. There's no way to improve in game framerate for something like SotC with the emulator?

Mess with the speedhacks. First the ones that are recommended, then try increasing the first slider by one, then the second slider by one, and keep experimenting until it improves.

 

[Zenith]

IDK if DMC is just a hard to emulate game, but I also couldn't play it well on my PC (on which I played many other games and am right now going through KH2 in 1920x1080 w/ super sampling and having no problem).

I got it at 60 fps with standard settings on an old emulator. With the latest betas all my games seem to have lost 10fps.

 

[spons]

New official beta out.

 

["God's Beard!"]

Dammit, I just downloaded the last one yesterday. Also, my xbox wireless dongle died, so i have to use my ps3 controller now :-(

 

[xemumanic]

New official beta out.

Just came on to mention that.

http://www.pcsx2.net

Quote:

Hey people,
today we make the second 0.9.7 beta release available: PCSX2 0.9.7 (r3878)!

The 0.9.7 series is marked as unstable/beta, meaning it still has some known bugs
and unimplemented features but it is fully supported by the PCSX2 team.
We've spent the last months on various aspects of the emulator, adding to the awesome progress seen in beta 1.
This release has been compiled with extensive optimizations, so you can expect a small speedup over r3113 Smile

Here's some of the changes:

* Gui work: threading, layout and stability have been improved.
* Some of the reported .ini writing issues should be fixed now.
* Game database: bug fixes, more entries, compatibility hints for pcsx2.
* Automated patching enabled now: known fixes/settings for some games can be enabled automatically.
* Emulation fixes to microVU.
* VIF/GIF work: Slightly faster and more compatible.
* Much work on GIFPath ordering issues. many games with previously flickering textures should work better.
* IPU retooled and optimized: A bit faster, a bit more compatible and much more sane (no more coroutines).
* Removed hazardous MMX/XMMregister freeze/restore. Speedup and stability is improved.
* Savestates are now free of memory leaks.
* Disk swapping works on a few games now (not all yet though).
* New "fast CDVD" speedhack. Load levels as fast as possible!
* Console logging is now configurable to be as verbose as in developer builds.
* Commandline support.
* A lot of other small tweaks and additions.

Good for those of us who wanted to try a newer build, but don't have a CPU with SSE4.

Here's a 7z for those of you who don't want an installer.

 

[isamu]

Just came on to mention that.

http://www.pcsx2.net

Quote:

Hey people,
today we make the second 0.9.7 beta release available: PCSX2 0.9.7 (r3878)!

The 0.9.7 series is marked as unstable/beta, meaning it still has some known bugs
and unimplemented features but it is fully supported by the PCSX2 team.
We've spent the last months on various aspects of the emulator, adding to the awesome progress seen in beta 1.
This release has been compiled with extensive optimizations, so you can expect a small speedup over r3113 Smile

Here's some of the changes:

* Gui work: threading, layout and stability have been improved.
* Some of the reported .ini writing issues should be fixed now.
* Game database: bug fixes, more entries, compatibility hints for pcsx2.
* Automated patching enabled now: known fixes/settings for some games can be enabled automatically.
* Emulation fixes to microVU.
* VIF/GIF work: Slightly faster and more compatible.
* Much work on GIFPath ordering issues. many games with previously flickering textures should work better.
* IPU retooled and optimized: A bit faster, a bit more compatible and much more sane (no more coroutines).
* Removed hazardous MMX/XMMregister freeze/restore. Speedup and stability is improved.
* Savestates are now free of memory leaks.
* Disk swapping works on a few games now (not all yet though).
* New "fast CDVD" speedhack. Load levels as fast as possible!
* Console logging is now configurable to be as verbose as in developer builds.
* Commandline support.
* A lot of other small tweaks and additions.

Good for those of us who wanted to try a newer build, but don't have a CPU with SSE4.

Here's a 7z for those of you who don't want an installer.

Thanks for the heads up xemumanic. xemumanic, did you know that the Japanese version of OutRun 2 SP runs in PCSX2 but has very bad and messed up graphics? Th speed of the game is very good and smooth. But dang, if they could only fix the nasty graphics. I'd be in heaven if I could play this with my wheel and with true ffb!

 

[xemumanic]

Thanks for the heads up xemumanic. xemumanic, did you know that the Japanese version of OutRun 2 SP runs in PCSX2 but has very bad and messed up graphics? Th speed of the game is very good and smooth. But dang, if they could only fix the nasty graphics. I'd be in heaven if I could play this with my wheel and with true ffb!

Yeah, I read that.....from a post you made. That's how I knew.

I never considered the PS2 version an option when I already had the Xbox version. But is it only the Japanese version? But why even go through all this, whats wrong with the PC version (other than the now dead online play)?

 

[isamu]

Yeah, I read that.....from a post you made. That's how I knew.

I never considered the PS2 version an option when I already had the Xbox version. But is it only the Japanese version? But why even go through all this, whats wrong with the PC version (other than the now dead online play)?

If you have a gamepad or 360 controller then the PC version is OK. Not too shabby at all.

But of you have a steering wheel, well, good luck getting the game to jive with it properly. :lol:

I explained this in detail in the gamefaqs thread.

 

[Brannon]

Will PCSX play Global Defence Force Euro version? Because if it does, I'm ordering it right the fuck now.

 

[B.K.]

Will PCSX play Global Defence Force Euro version? Because if it does, I'm ordering it right the fuck now.

It should. You'd likely just need the BIOS of a European PS2.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Downloaded the 9.7 build with latest bios, and dusted off my copy of okami to try this whole emulation thing.

WOW.

I will post pics later today-but I am seriously impressed by this!

Sooooo happy I kept all my ps2 games.

 

[Brannon]

After some time, I was able to import Global Defence Force from the UK. And after some tweaking, all I can say is...

This game. Oh god.

I love it too much.

 

[Eiji]

After some time, I was able to import Global Defence Force from the UK. And after some tweaking, all I can say is...

This game. Oh god.

I love it too much.

It tramples EDF2017.

 

[Max]

Spent the last 2 hours or so looking for beer and ladies underwear :lol I must be missing something.

1920x1080 internal res looks so much better than native. <3 PCSX2.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Spent the last 2 hours or so looking for beer and ladies underwear :lol I must be missing something.

Go to Don Quijote.

And yeah, Yakuza 2 looks great in PCSX2.

 

[teiresias]

So how does one dump one's PS2 bios in order to use this?

 

[SOLDIER]

So will Rule of Rose's FMV finally work with this new beta?

Also, did someone come up with a method for copying saves from a PS2 memory card and reading them from the emulator?

 

[Max]

Go to Don Quijote.

And yeah, Yakuza 2 looks great in PCSX2.

Thanks. I probably had a full inventory when I checked there so the menu didn't pop up and I didn't bother to remove something and check again because I didn't think to find alcohol and womens underwear in what looks to be a toy store :lol

 

[Dash Kappei]

Do Cave games work with pcsx2? Is there a specific plug-in/build?
I have: Espgaluda, Ibara, DoDonPachi Daioujou and Mushihime-sama.

 

[luka]

Do Cave games work with pcsx2? Is there a specific plug-in/build?
I have: Espgaluda, Ibara, DoDonPachi Daioujou and Mushihime-sama.

DOJ and Espgaluda have worked perfectly on pretty much every build I've tried. Ibara and Mushi not so much. You might have better luck but I've had a difficult time getting them to run fullspeed on any scaling mode that would be worth playing over just using my actual ps2.

 

[Zenith]

After some time, I was able to import Global Defence Force from the UK. And after some tweaking, all I can say is...

This game. Oh god.

I love it too much.

your copy works with pcsx2?

 

[S. L.]

So will Rule of Rose's FMV finally work with this new beta?

Also, did someone come up with a method for copying saves from a PS2 memory card and reading them from the emulator?

you need one of those ActionReplay/whatever they are called Discs that allow you to copy gamesaves on an USB stick

 

[Dash Kappei]

DOJ and Espgaluda have worked perfectly on pretty much every build I've tried. Ibara and Mushi not so much. You might have better luck but I've had a difficult time getting them to run fullspeed on any scaling mode that would be worth playing over just using my actual ps2.

Thanks!
Even running Mushi and Ibara at original rez would be ideal for me over using my PS2, since the 'ole Play2 it's actually connected to a different system set-up.

 

[SOLDIER]

you need one of those ActionReplay/whatever they are called Discs that allow you to copy gamesaves on an USB stick

I happen to have this.

I'm just wondering what I need to convert the save to (from the USB stick) so it can be read by the emulator.

 

[S. L.]

I happen to have this.

I'm just wondering what I need to convert the save to (from the USB stick) so it can be read by the emulator.

http://www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca:11068/mymc/index.html

 

[Amir0x]

Man since I finally got a great PC... yesterday I decided to finally start ripping my PS2 games and trying to emulate them and

HOLY SHIT

The first console manufacturer that provides stable in-house emulation to enhance games the way my PC does will have my heart and soul on their end too :lol

60fps all PS2 games with super high-res and hardware enforced 16x AA where possible :lol

 

[Nemo]

Man since I finally got a great PC... yesterday I decided to finally start ripping my PS2 games and trying to emulate them and

HOLY SHIT

The first console manufacturer that provides stable in-house emulation to enhance games the way my PC does will have my heart and soul on their end too :lol

60fps all PS2 games with super high-res and hardware enforced 16x AA where possible :lol

My man

Now elevate your opinion on FFXII even more, and sob for the future even more

 

[Red]

Man since I finally got a great PC... yesterday I decided to finally start ripping my PS2 games and trying to emulate them and

HOLY SHIT

The first console manufacturer that provides stable in-house emulation to enhance games the way my PC does will have my heart and soul on their end too :lol

60fps all PS2 games with super high-res and hardware enforced 16x AA where possible :lol

It's pretty good, isn't it? Try GC/Wii next.

Don't forget PSX emulation, either.

 

[Amir0x]

I can't play PSOne games, even emulated and enhanced. Too ugly. I used to be able to emulate PSOne games even on my old rig

I stick to 2D only PSOne/N64 titles

 

[Brannon]

your copy works with pcsx2?

It does, with the latest version of pcsx2 and the speedhacks enabled

Enable speedhacks
EE Cyclerate = 2
VU Cycle Stealing = 2

-other hacks-
Enable INTC Spin Detection checked
Enable Wait Loop Detection checked

-microVU hacks-
mVU Flag Hack checked
mVU Block Hack checked

 

[Yasae]

I can't play PSOne games, even emulated and enhanced. Too ugly. I used to be able to emulate PSOne games even on my old rig

I stick to 2D only PSOne/N64 titles

Spoiled rotten. If only we could dig up HD assets one day.

 

[Smo21]

Wow Yakuza 2 looks crazy good(or is my memory turrible). How many other games actually benefit visually when being emulated?

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

Wow Yakuza 2 looks crazy good. How many other games actually benefit visually when being emulated?

Most of them really. Just check out this thread :lol.

 

[FoxSpirit]

Wow Yakuza 2 looks crazy good. How many other games actually benefit visually when being emulated?

Too many to count. Okami looks stunning in HD. WindWaker on the GameCube. Final Fantasy XII. Just the most prominent.

 

[NIN90]

How does Dark Cloud 2 run?

 

[Ettie]

Every time this thread is bumped I hope that the Snowblind games have been moved to the "playable" category.

 

[Amir0x]

How does Dark Cloud 2 run?

OH MY GOD I'M TOTALLY GONNA TRY THIS NEXT