Hack Request: Disable EFB in Sonic Riders Zero Gravity

Crashdance · August 1st, 2009

In my opinion Sonic Riders ZG is a pretty good game, unlike what all those gaming sites out there say. The cutscenes are great, the graphics are nice, and the motion blur adds a sense of "rush" to the game... but wait! When playing in Dolphin, the motion blur can get in the way. Since the motion blur effect requires each frame of the game to be rendered to a low-res texture, playing in high resolutions in Dolphin doesn't make the game look any better.

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So basically while the motion blur EFB makes the game look cool, it limits its visuals while playing in Dolphin. I'm requesting a hack to completely disable the EFB and render polygons and textures directly to the render target. I'm thinking about recording in-game cutscenes in HD to upload, but with the EFB the game will look like crap in HD.

I'm assuming this won't be too hard to do in terms of development. I would really appreciate it if anyone working on this includes this hack. And in theory, it should make the game run faster as well. Thanks!

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nosound.97 · August 1st, 2009

GFX -> Advanced tab -> EFB Copy tab -> tick 'Disable'

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Crashdance · August 2nd, 2009

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Originally Posted by Little Mike

GFX -> Advanced tab -> EFB Copy tab -> tick 'Disable'

Doing that still renders the EFB, but as a shaded rectangle and not a texture. I need Dolphin to disable the EFB between the polygons and the render target completely as to not limit the game's resolution to standard definition.

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Squall-Leonhart · August 2nd, 2009

hack request denied.

learn to code and do it yourself.

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makotech222 · August 2nd, 2009

i didnt know you were on the development team of dolphin, squall.

Wrong place to ask for this really. Google "dolphin google code", and go post an issue, the developers might consider it.

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Squall-Leonhart · August 2nd, 2009

I don't need to be :P its against the rules to make requests :P

As you said though, its the wrong forum.

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makotech222 · August 2nd, 2009

i suppose so

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Crashdance · August 2nd, 2009

Ah, ok. Didn't realize I could post this on GC. Please lock this now. Thanks!

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August 1st, 2009	#1 (permalink)
Crashdance Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennesee Posts: 13	Hack Request: Disable EFB in Sonic Riders Zero Gravity In my opinion Sonic Riders ZG is a pretty good game, unlike what all those gaming sites out there say. The cutscenes are great, the graphics are nice, and the motion blur adds a sense of "rush" to the game... but wait! When playing in Dolphin, the motion blur can get in the way. Since the motion blur effect requires each frame of the game to be rendered to a low-res texture, playing in high resolutions in Dolphin doesn't make the game look any better. Screenshot Screenshot So basically while the motion blur EFB makes the game look cool, it limits its visuals while playing in Dolphin. I'm requesting a hack to completely disable the EFB and render polygons and textures directly to the render target. I'm thinking about recording in-game cutscenes in HD to upload, but with the EFB the game will look like crap in HD. I'm assuming this won't be too hard to do in terms of development. I would really appreciate it if anyone working on this includes this hack. And in theory, it should make the game run faster as well. Thanks! __________________ My site! Last edited by Crashdance; August 2nd, 2009 at 02:20..

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August 1st, 2009	#2 (permalink)
nosound.97 Registered SuperKyo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brinstar Posts: 2,784	GFX -> Advanced tab -> EFB Copy tab -> tick 'Disable' __________________ DeviantART \| Xtemulation \| Dolphin-Emu.com \| Deviate

August 2nd, 2009	#4 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,854	hack request denied. learn to code and do it yourself. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

August 2nd, 2009	#6 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,854	I don't need to be :P its against the rules to make requests :P As you said though, its the wrong forum. __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

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Crashdance Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennesee Posts: 13	Ah, ok. Didn't realize I could post this on GC. Please lock this now. Thanks! __________________ My site!