Games do not seem to be starting up at all

jaesond · July 2nd, 2009

I'm having a bit of a weird issue. I just downloaded build 3402 of Dolphin, figured I would try giving it a shot. I'm a little new to Wii emulation, but I searched around, without luck, to see if I could find a solution.

I've got the emulator configured to my liking, and no matter what I do I cannot seem to launch a single piece of software, whether it's a full on Wii game like Super Smash Bros. or Klonoa, or any pieces of homebrew. The black render box pops up, and it says it's loading the software, but nothing seems to be happening at all. No activity at all, yet Dolphin seems to be using a large chunk of CPU.

Anybody else run into this issue? Or am I just a simple newbie to this whole thing?

camais · July 2nd, 2009

i was having this problem too
i solved it by deleting the whole folder and reinstalling it
then i just didnt touch the dx9 stuff, i left it alone and it works

jaesond · July 2nd, 2009

That doesn't really help me too much. I've tried this numerous times, deleting the directory and re-extracting the download, no dice.

I also tried not touching any of the settings, simply trying to load a game. No go on that either, same thing's happening.

chrrox · July 2nd, 2009

add the game to the list menu so it is displayed in the list. Then double click the game when it is listed in the emulator and see if it works.

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jaesond · July 2nd, 2009

Tried that as well. Added it to the list, shows up fine, but doesn't run using that method, either.

**Xtreme2damax** · July 2nd, 2009

Does your hardware meed the minimum requirements? If you are not sure read the following linked thread:

Dolphin Requirements

Also read the following sticky as well, which may offer some useful tips on using Dolphin:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Dolphin

Other things you may want to try is, upgrading video card drivers, tinkering with graphics options in the configuration, ensuring your game is compatible, use a newer build.

Just a quick note, the DirectX video plugin is broke as of revision 3627. This means that even the old DirectX video plugin can not be used anymore until the developers fix this issue.

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jaesond · July 2nd, 2009

I reviewed the stickies, and as for hardware requirements, my PC blows them out of the water (bit of a big gamer here).

I managed to fix it, but what's causing the problem is something I still don't know. After digging through log files, testing a number of things (including taking a look at the Wii OS, unencrypted), and then deleting said things, it seemed to have launched. Every build I've used, something about the /user/wii folder it doesn't like.

From the build I stated earlier, after an initial extraction, I went into the /user/wii folder and deleted the contents, then launched the emulator for the first time since the extraction. Works like a charm, and I have no idea how or why the problem was occuring.

Just to make sure, I tried it on a couple other machines. Again, same issue until I deleted the contents of the /user/wii folder. Weird.

**Xtreme2damax** · July 2nd, 2009

Did you overwrite the sysconf file in /User/Wii/shared2/sys?

When you copy the Wii OS over, you aren't supposed to overwrite this file although I've never heard of it causing this type of problem.

What operating system are you using? If it's Vista, I'd make sure to Dolphin folder has full read/write permissions for your account.

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jaesond · July 2nd, 2009

Initially I had overwritten it. However, with the current method, keeping the Wii OS out of the picture, I simply deleted it. The emulator seemed to run fine without it, as compared to before when it simply would not load a game for me.

I'm using Windows 7. Been running in non-admin mode, folder located on the desktop.

July 2nd, 2009	#1 (permalink)
jaesond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Games do not seem to be starting up at all I'm having a bit of a weird issue. I just downloaded build 3402 of Dolphin, figured I would try giving it a shot. I'm a little new to Wii emulation, but I searched around, without luck, to see if I could find a solution. I've got the emulator configured to my liking, and no matter what I do I cannot seem to launch a single piece of software, whether it's a full on Wii game like Super Smash Bros. or Klonoa, or any pieces of homebrew. The black render box pops up, and it says it's loading the software, but nothing seems to be happening at all. No activity at all, yet Dolphin seems to be using a large chunk of CPU. Anybody else run into this issue? Or am I just a simple newbie to this whole thing?

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July 2nd, 2009	#2 (permalink)
camais Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 5	i was having this problem too i solved it by deleting the whole folder and reinstalling it then i just didnt touch the dx9 stuff, i left it alone and it works

July 2nd, 2009	#3 (permalink)
jaesond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	That doesn't really help me too much. I've tried this numerous times, deleting the directory and re-extracting the download, no dice. I also tried not touching any of the settings, simply trying to load a game. No go on that either, same thing's happening.

July 2nd, 2009	#4 (permalink)
chrrox God of War Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 213	add the game to the list menu so it is displayed in the list. Then double click the game when it is listed in the emulator and see if it works. __________________ Daemon tools beta tester. Thinks it is fun to try out games in pcsx2.

July 2nd, 2009	#5 (permalink)
jaesond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Tried that as well. Added it to the list, shows up fine, but doesn't run using that method, either.

July 2nd, 2009	#6 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	Does your hardware meed the minimum requirements? If you are not sure read the following linked thread: Dolphin Requirements Also read the following sticky as well, which may offer some useful tips on using Dolphin: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Dolphin Other things you may want to try is, upgrading video card drivers, tinkering with graphics options in the configuration, ensuring your game is compatible, use a newer build. Just a quick note, the DirectX video plugin is broke as of revision 3627. This means that even the old DirectX video plugin can not be used anymore until the developers fix this issue. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

July 2nd, 2009	#7 (permalink)
jaesond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	I reviewed the stickies, and as for hardware requirements, my PC blows them out of the water (bit of a big gamer here). I managed to fix it, but what's causing the problem is something I still don't know. After digging through log files, testing a number of things (including taking a look at the Wii OS, unencrypted), and then deleting said things, it seemed to have launched. Every build I've used, something about the /user/wii folder it doesn't like. From the build I stated earlier, after an initial extraction, I went into the /user/wii folder and deleted the contents, then launched the emulator for the first time since the extraction. Works like a charm, and I have no idea how or why the problem was occuring. Just to make sure, I tried it on a couple other machines. Again, same issue until I deleted the contents of the /user/wii folder. Weird.

July 2nd, 2009	#8 (permalink)
Xtreme2damax T-5000 Modenator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere, even in your couch cushions.. Posts: 3,139	Did you overwrite the sysconf file in /User/Wii/shared2/sys? When you copy the Wii OS over, you aren't supposed to overwrite this file although I've never heard of it causing this type of problem. What operating system are you using? If it's Vista, I'd make sure to Dolphin folder has full read/write permissions for your account. __________________ \| Xtemulation Forums \| Dolphin SVN Builds \| \| XTemulation Wiki \| PCSX2 SVN Builds \| Download the free Xtemulation Toolbar If you like Xtemulation, please Digg Us

July 2nd, 2009	#9 (permalink)
jaesond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	Initially I had overwritten it. However, with the current method, keeping the Wii OS out of the picture, I simply deleted it. The emulator seemed to run fine without it, as compared to before when it simply would not load a game for me. I'm using Windows 7. Been running in non-admin mode, folder located on the desktop.