ePSXe GPU MDEC compatibility

dgp9999 · April 24th, 2002

Are there any options which would black out (and slow down a lot!!!) MDECs in FF9 when using Pete's OpenGL GPU 1.60? The new options which I didn't use in the earlier GPUs are:
Keep PSX aspect ratio,
Buggy nVidia OGL fix,
Palletised Window thing (I don't think it's this but I'm noting it down anyway).

The only way I got past a few MDECs is by removing the frame limiter so it ran at 1000+fps, and then it was less than half the speed. I could tell by the sound.

Recca · April 24th, 2002

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.60
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
GFX card: GeForce2 MX/PCI/3DNOW!

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Window mode
- Keep psx aspect ratio: on

Textures:
- R8G8A8A8
- Filtering: 6 - edge clamping supported
- Garbage collection: on
- VRam size: 0 MBytes - 103 textures usable

Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: on
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 4
- Framebuffer texture: 2 - not used yet
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: on (hardware)
- Subtractive blending: NOT supported!

Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- Dithering: on
- Screen smoothing: off
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: on [00000400]

I used the buggy Nvidia thing. Try these and tell me if they work

**Kane** · April 24th, 2002

Have you tried using an ISO?

dgp9999 · April 24th, 2002

I am using an ISO, created with IsoBuster. No errors detected.

REi_FoX · April 26th, 2002

yeah if you want faster emultion create an ISO

dgp9999 · April 26th, 2002

I noticed when entering the battle sequences

REi_FoX · April 26th, 2002

noticed what???

slowdowns???

try using d3d rendering if its 2d...

and makin an ISO is the only way to totally speed up everything

dgp9999 · April 26th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by dgp9999
I am using an ISO, created with IsoBuster. No errors detected.

If you actually look, I said that I am using an ISO genius. When I wasn't using an ISO I had slowdowns when entering battles.

Ninjaa · April 26th, 2002

What is your sound configuration?

And try making an ISO. That usually helps things.

REi_FoX · April 26th, 2002

try quitting some programs

dgp9999 · April 26th, 2002

what? Slowdowns? Now? I USED TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All my problem is now the MDECs aren't showing/ I'll test them with Disc1 intro. Thanks for the help. Thanks for the head ache rei_fox

REi_FoX · April 26th, 2002

sorry ive been posting in the wrong forum dgp9999...

Im opening to much browsers...

first of all theres a lot of things going on in ff9 thats why the forums here are 1/3 ff9

ok heres what you'll do if you want to skip MDECS try to use the command -nomdec in epsxecutor... (although i haven tried this but this is what they all say)

if you want to speed up FF9 use petes d3d cause the opengl sometimes have slowdowns in the world map...

dgp9999 · April 26th, 2002

I'll try that, I have ePSXecutor, where would I enter this command?

Recca · April 26th, 2002

while configuring epsxecutor
goto options and you should see something called CMD line:

then type -nomdec

dgp9999 · April 26th, 2002

I'll try that. Thanks, I remember seeing that line now.

REi_FoX · April 27th, 2002

so how was it did i still given you a headache???

try to control your temper we are all here to help each other not to make things worse...

dgp9999 · April 27th, 2002

Nevermind now. Peace

Craig Venom · May 2nd, 2002

wow you pc speed is double or maybe triple of mine, but still have a slowdown. Mine didn't have any slowdown even when entering a battle.

dgp9999 · May 2nd, 2002

Only coz my DVD-ROM doesn't read the PSX CDs too quick. It DOES slow down when I turn on 4x FSAA due to buggy GPU. Pete!

April 24th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	ePSXe GPU MDEC compatibility Are there any options which would black out (and slow down a lot!!!) MDECs in FF9 when using Pete's OpenGL GPU 1.60? The new options which I didn't use in the earlier GPUs are: Keep PSX aspect ratio, Buggy nVidia OGL fix, Palletised Window thing (I don't think it's this but I'm noting it down anyway). The only way I got past a few MDECs is by removing the frame limiter so it ran at 1000+fps, and then it was less than half the speed. I could tell by the sound. __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 24th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Recca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever fate shall lead me. Posts: 3,946	Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.60 Author: Pete Bernert Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation GFX card: GeForce2 MX/PCI/3DNOW! Resolution/Color: - 640x480 Window mode - Keep psx aspect ratio: on Textures: - R8G8A8A8 - Filtering: 6 - edge clamping supported - Garbage collection: on - VRam size: 0 MBytes - 103 textures usable Framerate: - FPS limitation: on - Frame skipping: on - FPS limit: Auto Compatibility: - Offscreen drawing: 4 - Framebuffer texture: 2 - not used yet - Alpha multipass: on - Mask bit: on - Advanced blending: on (hardware) - Subtractive blending: NOT supported! Misc: - Scanlines: off - Line mode: off - Unfiltered FB: off - Dithering: on - Screen smoothing: off - Full vram: off - Game fixes: on [00000400] I used the buggy Nvidia thing. Try these and tell me if they work __________________ この世に悪があるとすれば、それは人の心だ。エドワ-ド・D・モリスン

April 24th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,250	Have you tried using an ISO? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

April 24th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	I am using an ISO, created with IsoBuster. No errors detected. __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 26th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
REi_FoX ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Fantasy ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 3,648	yeah if you want faster emultion create an ISO __________________ FoR PiNoYs WhO WanTs To BuY CheAp ParTs CliCk Here also Here Processor - Intel Quad 2 Quad q6600 G0 Stepping [Stock Settings] Memory - 2GB Team Elite 800mhz Graphics Card - Palit Daytone Geforce 8800 GT 512 MB Mobo - Abit IP-35-E OS - Dual Boot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Ubuntu Linux Pad - PS1 and PS2 > USB Adapter 3DMark05 Score - 35082

April 26th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	I noticed when entering the battle sequences __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 26th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
REi_FoX ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Fantasy ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 3,648	noticed what??? slowdowns??? try using d3d rendering if its 2d... and makin an ISO is the only way to totally speed up everything __________________ FoR PiNoYs WhO WanTs To BuY CheAp ParTs CliCk Here also Here Processor - Intel Quad 2 Quad q6600 G0 Stepping [Stock Settings] Memory - 2GB Team Elite 800mhz Graphics Card - Palit Daytone Geforce 8800 GT 512 MB Mobo - Abit IP-35-E OS - Dual Boot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Ubuntu Linux Pad - PS1 and PS2 > USB Adapter 3DMark05 Score - 35082

April 26th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	What is your sound configuration? And try making an ISO. That usually helps things.

April 26th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
REi_FoX ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Fantasy ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 3,648	try quitting some programs __________________ FoR PiNoYs WhO WanTs To BuY CheAp ParTs CliCk Here also Here Processor - Intel Quad 2 Quad q6600 G0 Stepping [Stock Settings] Memory - 2GB Team Elite 800mhz Graphics Card - Palit Daytone Geforce 8800 GT 512 MB Mobo - Abit IP-35-E OS - Dual Boot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Ubuntu Linux Pad - PS1 and PS2 > USB Adapter 3DMark05 Score - 35082

April 26th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	what? Slowdowns? Now? I USED TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All my problem is now the MDECs aren't showing/ I'll test them with Disc1 intro. Thanks for the help. Thanks for the head ache rei_fox __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 26th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
REi_FoX ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Fantasy ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 3,648	sorry ive been posting in the wrong forum dgp9999... Im opening to much browsers... first of all theres a lot of things going on in ff9 thats why the forums here are 1/3 ff9 ok heres what you'll do if you want to skip MDECS try to use the command -nomdec in epsxecutor... (although i haven tried this but this is what they all say) if you want to speed up FF9 use petes d3d cause the opengl sometimes have slowdowns in the world map... __________________ FoR PiNoYs WhO WanTs To BuY CheAp ParTs CliCk Here also Here Processor - Intel Quad 2 Quad q6600 G0 Stepping [Stock Settings] Memory - 2GB Team Elite 800mhz Graphics Card - Palit Daytone Geforce 8800 GT 512 MB Mobo - Abit IP-35-E OS - Dual Boot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Ubuntu Linux Pad - PS1 and PS2 > USB Adapter 3DMark05 Score - 35082

April 26th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	I'll try that, I have ePSXecutor, where would I enter this command? __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 26th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Recca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever fate shall lead me. Posts: 3,946	while configuring epsxecutor goto options and you should see something called CMD line: then type -nomdec __________________ この世に悪があるとすれば、それは人の心だ。エドワ-ド・D・モリスン

April 26th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	I'll try that. Thanks, I remember seeing that line now. __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

April 27th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
REi_FoX ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Fantasy ¡¾¡¾¡¾¡ Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 3,648	so how was it did i still given you a headache??? try to control your temper we are all here to help each other not to make things worse... __________________ FoR PiNoYs WhO WanTs To BuY CheAp ParTs CliCk Here also Here Processor - Intel Quad 2 Quad q6600 G0 Stepping [Stock Settings] Memory - 2GB Team Elite 800mhz Graphics Card - Palit Daytone Geforce 8800 GT 512 MB Mobo - Abit IP-35-E OS - Dual Boot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Ubuntu Linux Pad - PS1 and PS2 > USB Adapter 3DMark05 Score - 35082

May 2nd, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Craig Venom Author Of OverDrive Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jay Bee, Johor, Malaysia Posts: 299	wow you pc speed is double or maybe triple of mine, but still have a slowdown. Mine didn't have any slowdown even when entering a battle. __________________ System Spec : Intel Pentium IV 1.8A @ 2.66 Ghz \|\|Asus P4S533-E Mobo\|\|512 PC2700 DDR 333 @ 370 \|\|nVidia GeForce4 Ti 4200 @ 290/590\|\|Soundblaster Live! 5.1\|\|Samsung SyncMaster 17 Inch\|\|80Gb Western Digital w/ 8MB Buffer 7200RPM & 40GB Seagate 7200RPM\|\|WinXP Pro SP 1\| sig removed, try reading the sig rules OverDrive Author

April 27th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	Nevermind now. Peace __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

May 2nd, 2002	#19 (permalink)
dgp9999 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 19	Only coz my DVD-ROM doesn't read the PSX CDs too quick. It DOES slow down when I turn on 4x FSAA due to buggy GPU. Pete! __________________ -Dan ====================== AMD Athlon XP 1700+ MSI K7T266 Pro 512mb DDR PC2100 Creative GeForce2 Pro 64mb DDR Creative Audigy Player Creative PC-DVD 12x Dxr3 iNFRA Microsoft Windows 98SE

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