What does MDEC Timing do?

Phoenix Flame · August 31st, 2001

Hi there ..

So what exactly does it do? The reason I'm asking is because I'm playing a patched version of FFIX UK PAL, and because it's a PAL version the MDECs are all timed at 50fps. But, if I set the frame rate limiter at 50fps then the rest of the game is too slow, that is the music is a lot slower than it should be etc. However if I set the FPS limiter at 60fps then although the rest of the game runs perfectly the MDECs are going a little too fast and the sound skips every second or so, regardless of which sound plugin I'm using. So is there a way around this? I'm using Pete's D3D GPU 1.52 and Iori's SPU 1.471. My ISOs are from original discs and patched with the Hooligans UK PAL patch.

**Betamax** · August 31st, 2001

Yep I find that too I'm beginning to think there's something a little dodgy with the ntsc/pal selector

Arpanet · August 31st, 2001

I don't think MDEC timing has anything to do with this... I think it deals with synchronization of timing/visuals, but I might be wrong.

Neojag · August 31st, 2001

im preety sure ur right m8...

RiGoRmOrTiS · August 31st, 2001

well i force NTSC and run at 60fps cap, and the cut-scenes run at the right speed, and the game is nice and fast, and i'm also using
all the same plug-ins as you are.

and yes, i'm running the UK PAL Version.

Phoenix Flame · August 31st, 2001

How do you force NTSC? If you mean by pressing circle at the hooligans intro, then I've already tried that.

gerbilcannon · August 31st, 2001

Look in the configuration in epsxecutor if you use that. Also check under options in epsxe itself. Read the documentation.

August 31st, 2001	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix Flame Flood Yourself Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,342	What does MDEC Timing do? Hi there .. So what exactly does it do? The reason I'm asking is because I'm playing a patched version of FFIX UK PAL, and because it's a PAL version the MDECs are all timed at 50fps. But, if I set the frame rate limiter at 50fps then the rest of the game is too slow, that is the music is a lot slower than it should be etc. However if I set the FPS limiter at 60fps then although the rest of the game runs perfectly the MDECs are going a little too fast and the sound skips every second or so, regardless of which sound plugin I'm using. So is there a way around this? I'm using Pete's D3D GPU 1.52 and Iori's SPU 1.471. My ISOs are from original discs and patched with the Hooligans UK PAL patch.

August 31st, 2001	#2 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Yep I find that too I'm beginning to think there's something a little dodgy with the ntsc/pal selector __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

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Arpanet Powerslave Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The eyes of the night Posts: 1,812	I don't think MDEC timing has anything to do with this... I think it deals with synchronization of timing/visuals, but I might be wrong. __________________ -----------------------------------THE\|ALCHEMIST----------------------------------- P4 2.4C @ 3 GHz \| 512 MB Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400 Dual Channel 2-2-4-5 Asus P4P800 BIOS 1010 \| WD800JB SE Caviar \| RADEON 9700 Pro 128 MB DDR a.k.a. Asfaloth. Batards unite!

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Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	im preety sure ur right m8... __________________

August 31st, 2001	#5 (permalink)
RiGoRmOrTiS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16	well i force NTSC and run at 60fps cap, and the cut-scenes run at the right speed, and the game is nice and fast, and i'm also using all the same plug-ins as you are. and yes, i'm running the UK PAL Version. __________________ -RiGoRmOrTiS RiGoRoUsLy RiGoRmOrTiS Last edited by RiGoRmOrTiS; August 31st, 2001 at 15:35.

August 31st, 2001	#6 (permalink)
Phoenix Flame Flood Yourself Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,342	How do you force NTSC? If you mean by pressing circle at the hooligans intro, then I've already tried that.

August 31st, 2001	#7 (permalink)
gerbilcannon The Pretty One Join Date: May 2001 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 1,247	Look in the configuration in epsxecutor if you use that. Also check under options in epsxe itself. Read the documentation. __________________ "Me? I'm a pop idol." "And you will shed tears of scarlet!"

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