Dolphin opens game, delivers popping sound and no video

TheExAm · September 13th, 2008

So, I'm a first time Dolphin user. I got the latest SVN of the X86 version, and downloaded the most recent DX9 runtimes. I think I'm set, but this makes me question that.

Here are my specs:
Windows XP Home Edition (32 bit, to clarify)
AMD Athlon 64 X2
GeForce 8800GT
2GB RAM

I've got a Metroid Prime ISO here, and when I open it, I get a blank black screen, and popping/skipping audio. The game is running, and responds to buttons on my 360 gamepad (I hear the selection noises in the middle of all the popping) but I see nothing. Switching the graphics plugin doesn't help.

Also, Dual Core mode doesn't work, anyone know why?

Last edited by TheExAm; September 13th, 2008 at 04:36..

Squall-Leonhart · September 13th, 2008

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If this is a problem with the ISO, does any one know where I can get a working one?

Oh... and i was going to help you till i read that

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darkhider · September 13th, 2008

First of all, you should've read the forum rules before you asked your question....."DON'T ASK FOR ISOs."

Its the emulator which has the problem, not your metroid game. The emulator is still in development so don't expect anything from it.

TheExAm · September 13th, 2008

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Originally Posted by darkhider

First of all, you should've read the forum rules before you asked your question....."DON'T ASK FOR ISOs."

Removed.

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Its the emulator which has the problem, not your metroid game. The emulator is still in development so don't expect anything from it.

Well obviously it works for a lot of people, so I do expect at least something from it. If it just doesn't work, then so be it, but I'm going to try to get it working first.

All I'm asking is, has anyone had the same problem, or does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it?

darkhider · September 13th, 2008

Yea, many people have same problems as you with the 1st metroid game.

The 2nd metroid game is working but its very slow.

Btw im pretty sure you will get all your answers if you just browse the forum.

Last edited by darkhider; September 13th, 2008 at 04:57..

omegadox · September 13th, 2008

Metroid Prime 1 broke in a Revision, where the graphics are black now.

TheExAm · September 13th, 2008

Ah, hell. Is there an older version of dolphin available that I can use for it?

omegadox · September 13th, 2008

Its graphics works in some older revs (like R49), but it just runs into a Fifo underrun error (which is fixed in latest revisions) during the intro scene. So MP1 is not playable anyways, and never has been, in the old non-SVN versions, it would generate some memory errors that looked like TLB's fault and then Dolphin crashes after seeing the intro scene.

Last edited by omegadox; September 13th, 2008 at 23:56..

Musou-Enrai · September 13th, 2008

For the popping sound - check Anti-Gap in the DSP-HLE Plugin Config.

omegadox · September 13th, 2008

tried option, no change in the sound.

TheExAm · September 14th, 2008

Well, I just tried Wind Waker - No sound (why would MP give sound but not WW?) and very slow. The framerate is okay, but the game doesn't run fast enough. It's sluggish. It's slightly faster using the OGL plugin, but I get weird glitches using it. Pieces of windows behind Dolphin appear through the image. I get this in all my OGL applications.

omegadox · September 14th, 2008

hmm, maybe update your driver or if you change your OGL settings, put it on basic options.

TheExAm · September 14th, 2008

Which drivers? And if you're talking about the OGL settings in Dolphin, I haven't changed them.

omegadox · September 14th, 2008

Not in Dolphin, in your driver's Control Panel.
Open: Control Panel > NVIDIA Control Panel and find any OpenGL settings, also make use recommended settings for the other 3D options you see.

Yddrias · September 14th, 2008

Again someone, that doesn't read necessary threads and even expects full emulation...
Yay 4 lazyness!
CU

PS: No offense ment!

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TheExAm · September 14th, 2008

Right, I probably should have read some more threads, I kind of skimmed the stickies.

September 13th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
TheExAm Stupid Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 17	Dolphin opens game, delivers popping sound and no video So, I'm a first time Dolphin user. I got the latest SVN of the X86 version, and downloaded the most recent DX9 runtimes. I think I'm set, but this makes me question that. Here are my specs: Windows XP Home Edition (32 bit, to clarify) AMD Athlon 64 X2 GeForce 8800GT 2GB RAM I've got a Metroid Prime ISO here, and when I open it, I get a blank black screen, and popping/skipping audio. The game is running, and responds to buttons on my 360 gamepad (I hear the selection noises in the middle of all the popping) but I see nothing. Switching the graphics plugin doesn't help. Also, Dual Core mode doesn't work, anyone know why? Last edited by TheExAm; September 13th, 2008 at 04:36..

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September 13th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
darkhider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 83	First of all, you should've read the forum rules before you asked your question....."DON'T ASK FOR ISOs." Its the emulator which has the problem, not your metroid game. The emulator is still in development so don't expect anything from it.

September 13th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
darkhider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 83	Yea, many people have same problems as you with the 1st metroid game. The 2nd metroid game is working but its very slow. Btw im pretty sure you will get all your answers if you just browse the forum. Last edited by darkhider; September 13th, 2008 at 04:57..

September 13th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Metroid Prime 1 broke in a Revision, where the graphics are black now.

September 13th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
TheExAm Stupid Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 17	Ah, hell. Is there an older version of dolphin available that I can use for it?

September 13th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Its graphics works in some older revs (like R49), but it just runs into a Fifo underrun error (which is fixed in latest revisions) during the intro scene. So MP1 is not playable anyways, and never has been, in the old non-SVN versions, it would generate some memory errors that looked like TLB's fault and then Dolphin crashes after seeing the intro scene. Last edited by omegadox; September 13th, 2008 at 23:56..

September 13th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
Musou-Enrai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Konoha Posts: 174	For the popping sound - check Anti-Gap in the DSP-HLE Plugin Config.

September 13th, 2008	#10 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	tried option, no change in the sound.

September 14th, 2008	#11 (permalink)
TheExAm Stupid Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 17	Well, I just tried Wind Waker - No sound (why would MP give sound but not WW?) and very slow. The framerate is okay, but the game doesn't run fast enough. It's sluggish. It's slightly faster using the OGL plugin, but I get weird glitches using it. Pieces of windows behind Dolphin appear through the image. I get this in all my OGL applications.

September 14th, 2008	#12 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	hmm, maybe update your driver or if you change your OGL settings, put it on basic options.

September 14th, 2008	#13 (permalink)
TheExAm Stupid Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 17	Which drivers? And if you're talking about the OGL settings in Dolphin, I haven't changed them.

September 14th, 2008	#14 (permalink)
omegadox ****** Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,188	Not in Dolphin, in your driver's Control Panel. Open: Control Panel > NVIDIA Control Panel and find any OpenGL settings, also make use recommended settings for the other 3D options you see.

September 14th, 2008	#15 (permalink)
Yddrias Native speaker of Sarcasm Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 226	Again someone, that doesn't read necessary threads and even expects full emulation... Yay 4 lazyness! CU PS: No offense ment! __________________ AMD Athlon64 2,2GHz; Ubuntu 9.04 32bit; nVidia GeForce 7600 GT 256MB; RAM 3GB; HD 300GB; LG GDR8164B DVD-ROM

September 14th, 2008	#16 (permalink)
TheExAm Stupid Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 17	Right, I probably should have read some more threads, I kind of skimmed the stickies.