big slowdowns

[MecaKane]

I'm running the ePSXe, and In all the games I play, it slows down for no reason so much so I can't use the controlls sometimes its like that for a few secconds and other times its like it for 20 minetes,

does anyone know what I should do to fix this?

[ebola]

you need to post system specs and what plugins you are using

[Abyss]

he experience the same problem as me...

[MecaKane]

>_<\ sorry
1ghx Celleron
128mb ram
Video Card: Trident Blade 3d

Plugins
Video: Petes DX6 D3d
sound: Pete's DSound Audio Driver 1.12
CDROM: Pete's CDR ASPI/IOCTL Driver 1.8

I put the txt file for Video here

[Ryos]

MecaKane: First go to Pete's site and get all of the most recent plugin versions. Your problems may be solved by doing that. If not, have you tried playing from ISO instead of the CD?

[brandon5]

I would personally say it would be your Trident Blade 3d. Ive never known trident cards to perform well, but correct me if im mistaken. My pc is a
P II 400
196 mb ram
3dfx Voodoo 2 Chipset
and i can get quite relyable speeds with most recent games!

[MecaKane]

have you tried playing from ISO instead of the CD?

How do you create ISO?

[Ryos]

Originally posted by MecaKane
How do you create ISO?

For a detailed guide with IsoBuster, go to this thread. For a list of programs to make ISOs, check out this thread.

[mrangryface]

I guess my only question would be in regards to the naming of ISOs of games that use multiple CDs like the Final Fantasy series.

Do the ISOs require a certain naming structure? How are they switched when the game asks for the cd switch to occur?

I have the same problem, using ISO's, and my system is:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/5/2002, 17:48:13
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Inspiron 8100
BIOS: DELL - 27d10c15
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU 1000MHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 95MB used, 1154MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0000 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce2 Go (Dell Mobile)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce2 Go
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0112&SUBSYS_00E61028&REV_B2
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.10.2311 (English)
DDI Version: 8 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/29/2001 01:28:00, 3549225 bytes
Driver Signed: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD:
Mini VDD: nv4.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 05:50:26, 731648 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4252-11CF-9F7A-EC2010C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0112
SubSys ID: 0x00E61028
Revision ID: 0x00B2
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result:
D3D7 Test Result:
D3D8 Test Result:

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Sound Devices
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Description: ESS Maestro 3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1998&SUBSYS_00E61028&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: es198x.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2526.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Signed: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 05:19:48, 174464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result:

[Badaro]

Originally posted by mrangryface
I guess my only question would be in regards to the naming of ISOs of games that use multiple CDs like the Final Fantasy series.

Do the ISOs require a certain naming structure? How are they switched when the game asks for the cd switch to occur?

No. When switching ISOs (as well as CDs) you'll need to:

1) Press ESC to return to ePSXe.
2) Go to File -> Change Disc.
3) When prompted, change the disc or choose the new ISO.

[]s Badaro

[SimonMallion]

Originally posted by Badaro


No. When switching ISOs (as well as CDs) you'll need to:

1) Press ESC to return to ePSXe.
2) Go to File -> Change Disc.
3) When prompted, change the disc or choose the new ISO.

[]s Badaro

Or if the game supports it:

Save to a memcard just before you have to change discs.
Close ePSXe.
Put next disc in drive (if playing by CD).
Restart ePSXe.
Choose RUN ISO (if playing by ISO).