PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide
Project cancelled [Out-dated]: Use for reference only.
This is an experimental forum community-involvement project to assist with and track PCSX2 game-related problems.
This is complementary to Running PCSX2 Guide for Noobs and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index.
The theory behind this thread is to create a unified troubleshooting procedure in which members will be able to view and submit (if credible) reports similar to the KB articles Microsoft have. The point in this is to have an organized, and thus easy, way for new members to quickly find the information they require without having to resort to posting repeated questions or searching through a 50-page thread page-per-page (like GSdx) in order to find a solution.
The setup and layout are as follows: the first post (this post) will act as the primary indexing page whereas all future KB posts will be linked to in an organized manner. That is, by means of categorizing each game in alphabetical order. If the same title exhibits problems despite the region, then a single KB article will be linked for all. If there is more than one problem per game, a sub-index will be made for that game. This sub-index may also contain a benchmark with specifications and settings to assist with performance expectations.
Due to the indexing, any posts in-between are welcomed as they will be disregarded when browsing through the actual index.
The format is below the index. A sample report is shown below this post.
To avoid double-post auto-merge, attach a file to the consecutive post, then remove it afterwards. Thanks for the hint, rainbow.
Contribution will be much appreciated by anyone who has or will have game-related problems.
Do not ask game questions or report bugs here. This thread is for the access and creation of troubleshooting KB articles. Use the appropriate forums instead.
(Though suggestions for improvement would be appreciated.)
Use the browser search feature (Ctrl+F) to find partial game names.
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INDEX
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If you wish to contribute, please follow the format below in order to keep the project organized.
Have the post title be the name of the game.
Clarifications:
To take responsibility to handle a sub-index:
Have the post title be the name of the game.
Project cancelled [Out-dated]: Use for reference only.
This is an experimental forum community-involvement project to assist with and track PCSX2 game-related problems.
This is complementary to Running PCSX2 Guide for Noobs and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index.
The theory behind this thread is to create a unified troubleshooting procedure in which members will be able to view and submit (if credible) reports similar to the KB articles Microsoft have. The point in this is to have an organized, and thus easy, way for new members to quickly find the information they require without having to resort to posting repeated questions or searching through a 50-page thread page-per-page (like GSdx) in order to find a solution.
The setup and layout are as follows: the first post (this post) will act as the primary indexing page whereas all future KB posts will be linked to in an organized manner. That is, by means of categorizing each game in alphabetical order. If the same title exhibits problems despite the region, then a single KB article will be linked for all. If there is more than one problem per game, a sub-index will be made for that game. This sub-index may also contain a benchmark with specifications and settings to assist with performance expectations.
Due to the indexing, any posts in-between are welcomed as they will be disregarded when browsing through the actual index.
The format is below the index. A sample report is shown below this post.
To avoid double-post auto-merge, attach a file to the consecutive post, then remove it afterwards. Thanks for the hint, rainbow.
Contribution will be much appreciated by anyone who has or will have game-related problems.
Do not ask game questions or report bugs here. This thread is for the access and creation of troubleshooting KB articles. Use the appropriate forums instead.
(Though suggestions for improvement would be appreciated.)
Use the browser search feature (Ctrl+F) to find partial game names.
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INDEX
General
KB Articles
KB Articles
- Emulator Crash
- Unable to Load Graphics Plugin
- Graphics Plugin System Requirements
- Freezing, Corrupted, or No Video Playback
- Extensive Graphical Flicker
- Patch Application Failure
- Patches No Longer Work
- Characters going up
- Texts are smudged
- Graphical Black Bars
- Memory Card and Saved States
- Tips and Tricks
Game-Specific
A
Another Century's Episode 3
B
Bleach: Blade Battlers 2
D
Devil May Cry 1
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
E
Elvandia Story
F
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XII
G
God of War
Gran Turismo 4
Guitar Hero II
Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. ZAFT Plus II
K
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II
L
Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai
M
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
R
Radiata Stories
Rule of Rose
S
Shadow of The Colossus
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time: Director's Cut
T
Tales of the Abyss
Tekken 5
V
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
Another Century's Episode 3
B
Bleach: Blade Battlers 2
D
Devil May Cry 1
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
E
Elvandia Story
F
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XII
G
God of War
Gran Turismo 4
Guitar Hero II
Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. ZAFT Plus II
K
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II
L
Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai
M
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
R
Radiata Stories
Rule of Rose
S
Shadow of The Colossus
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time: Director's Cut
T
Tales of the Abyss
Tekken 5
V
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
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If you wish to contribute, please follow the format below in order to keep the project organized.
Have the post title be the name of the game.
PHP:
[SIZE="3"][B]Summary Title Goes Here[/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE="2"][B]SYMPTOMS[/B][/SIZE]
Symptoms go here
[SIZE="2"][B]CAUSE[/B][/SIZE]
Cause goes here
[SIZE="2"][B]RESOLUTION[/B][/SIZE]
Resolution goes here
[SIZE="2"][B]WORKAROUND[/B][/SIZE]
Workaround goes here
[SIZE="2"][B]STATUS[/B][/SIZE]
Confirmation goes here
[SIZE="2"][B]APPLIES TO[/B][/SIZE]
[LIST]
[*]PCSX2 #.#.# to #.#.# SVN ###
[*]Affected Plugin Name #.#.#
[*]Game Title [REGION] - SERI.AL
[/LIST]
[url=http://forums.ngemu.com/pcsx2-official-forum/102445-pcsx2-game-troubleshooting-guide.html][I]Back to Index[/I][/url]
- Resolution is the immediate fix that is at best a new and permanent svn fix or release. If no fix is in sight for the near future, then suggest the next best thing.
- Workaround is the method to take if the resolution is not possible. Either the resolution does not exist or requires an impossibility from the user. (Example: DX10 card for GSdx DX10 variant)
- Status is the confirmation of the problem from the developers or members. The state can be unaddressed, confirmed, patched, or fixed.
To take responsibility to handle a sub-index:
Have the post title be the name of the game.
PHP:
[SIZE="3"][B]Sub-Index[/B][/SIZE]
[B][I]KB Articles:[/I][/B]
[LIST=1]
[*][URL="http://forums.ngemu.com/#######-post##.html"]Given Summary Title[/URL] - [REGION]
[/LIST]
[url=http://forums.ngemu.com/pcsx2-official-forum/102445-pcsx2-game-troubleshooting-guide.html][I]Back to Index[/I][/url]