Looking for a Starting Point

jb1311 · 2 Weeks Ago

Hi folks. I'm running several RPGs on pSX at the moment, but have been trying to play with ePSXe to get better graphics for some of them. I haven't had too much success, though.

The games I have are FF7, FF8, FF9, FF Chronicles, FF Anthology, FF Origins, Chrono Cross, Legend of Dragoon and Legend of Legaia. I own all of them, ripped them to MDF/MDS format with Alcohol 52%, and am mounting them with Alcohol 52% to play.

The computer I'm using is a Lenovo T60p laptop with an Intel Core 2 T5500 (1.66 GHz), 3 GB of RAM, and an ATI Mobility FireGL V5250 with 256 MB of video RAM running at 1400x1050. For software, I'm running Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), and my video driver is version 8.383.1.1000.

I've poked through the forums here and found lots of confusing information. I'm hoping some of you might be able to clear things up a bit for me. I've got a few different questions.

1. Which of the games I listed will show significantly better graphics in ePSXe? My understanding is that 2-D graphics won't be any better than in pSX. That would mean that FF Chronicles, FF Anthology and FF Origins wouldn't see much benefit, LoL would see a significant benefit, and all the others would be somewhere in between, right?

2. Is there any particular game on my list that is easier to setup than the others? I'm hoping that I can use one to get a base configuration for my computer and then modify that configuration as needed for other games.

3. Finally, which graphics plugin would you recommend for my machine? I've played around with several and gotten mixed results with each.

Thanks in advance for your help!

-Joe

Lord Zedeck · 2 Weeks Ago

For 2-D games, yes, use pSX. You would be able to use P.E.Op.S software plug-in in ePSXe and get the same results, save for the fact that Windows Vista/Windows 7 break it making it look pixelated beyond what it should.

For 3-D games, generally, hardware plug-ins are better.

For 2-D/3-D mix (like the three main Playstation Final Fantasy games), it's gets more of a mix on what's better. Go too crazy with the resolution, and the 2-D looks like garbage. Go to smoothed and filtered, and it may look too blurry. It's good you have 4:3 ratio LCD (and with a resolution I often use too), since those people who use 16:10 (or worse, 16:9) fullscreen for a Playstation emulator are just crazy. Not only is it blown up ten times, but it's fattened/stretched.

I've never emulated Final Fantasy VII, but I have emulated the two after it. Final Fantasy IX isn't too hard to get working (I've heard Final Fantasy VII is the same), but Final Fantasy VIII is in it's own league.

For plug-ins, it's hard to recommend, since I don't know which Radeon equivalent that is. If it can handle it, use OpenGL2. If not, then just use regular OpenGL(1). If you have to fall back to software rendering, use pSX instead for reasons I've already listed.

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Squall-Leonhart · 2 Weeks Ago

Zedeck, you should check out latest gsdx on epsxe

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jb1311 · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Zedeck

For plug-ins, it's hard to recommend, since I don't know which Radeon equivalent that is. If it can handle it, use OpenGL2. If not, then just use regular OpenGL(1). If you have to fall back to software rendering, use pSX instead for reasons I've already listed.

FWIW, Wikipedia lists it as "based on" the Mobility Radeon X1700.

Lord Zedeck · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

Zedeck, you should check out latest gsdx on epsxe

gsDX from PCSX2 works in ePSXe? Yes, I will most definitely have to try that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb1311

FWIW, Wikipedia lists it as "based on" the Mobility Radeon X1700.

It should handle OpenGL 2 then.

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2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
jb1311 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 2	Looking for a Starting Point Hi folks. I'm running several RPGs on pSX at the moment, but have been trying to play with ePSXe to get better graphics for some of them. I haven't had too much success, though. The games I have are FF7, FF8, FF9, FF Chronicles, FF Anthology, FF Origins, Chrono Cross, Legend of Dragoon and Legend of Legaia. I own all of them, ripped them to MDF/MDS format with Alcohol 52%, and am mounting them with Alcohol 52% to play. The computer I'm using is a Lenovo T60p laptop with an Intel Core 2 T5500 (1.66 GHz), 3 GB of RAM, and an ATI Mobility FireGL V5250 with 256 MB of video RAM running at 1400x1050. For software, I'm running Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), and my video driver is version 8.383.1.1000. I've poked through the forums here and found lots of confusing information. I'm hoping some of you might be able to clear things up a bit for me. I've got a few different questions. 1. Which of the games I listed will show significantly better graphics in ePSXe? My understanding is that 2-D graphics won't be any better than in pSX. That would mean that FF Chronicles, FF Anthology and FF Origins wouldn't see much benefit, LoL would see a significant benefit, and all the others would be somewhere in between, right? 2. Is there any particular game on my list that is easier to setup than the others? I'm hoping that I can use one to get a base configuration for my computer and then modify that configuration as needed for other games. 3. Finally, which graphics plugin would you recommend for my machine? I've played around with several and gotten mixed results with each. Thanks in advance for your help! -Joe

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2 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Lord Zedeck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,806	For 2-D games, yes, use pSX. You would be able to use P.E.Op.S software plug-in in ePSXe and get the same results, save for the fact that Windows Vista/Windows 7 break it making it look pixelated beyond what it should. For 3-D games, generally, hardware plug-ins are better. For 2-D/3-D mix (like the three main Playstation Final Fantasy games), it's gets more of a mix on what's better. Go too crazy with the resolution, and the 2-D looks like garbage. Go to smoothed and filtered, and it may look too blurry. It's good you have 4:3 ratio LCD (and with a resolution I often use too), since those people who use 16:10 (or worse, 16:9) fullscreen for a Playstation emulator are just crazy. Not only is it blown up ten times, but it's fattened/stretched. I've never emulated Final Fantasy VII, but I have emulated the two after it. Final Fantasy IX isn't too hard to get working (I've heard Final Fantasy VII is the same), but Final Fantasy VIII is in it's own league. For plug-ins, it's hard to recommend, since I don't know which Radeon equivalent that is. If it can handle it, use OpenGL2. If not, then just use regular OpenGL(1). If you have to fall back to software rendering, use pSX instead for reasons I've already listed. __________________ "Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation." "Judge people not of their mistakes, but on how they handle those mistakes." Core 2 Duo E8600 @4.0GHz- ASUS Maximus Formula (Rampage Formula BIOS 0701) - 8GB (4x 2GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 MSI nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB - 4x Western Digital Caviar 6400AAKS (2,560GB total) - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 IBM P275 21" CRT (1600x1200 @100Hz) - Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Sound System - Windows 7 64-bit & Windows XP SP3

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Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,860	Zedeck, you should check out latest gsdx on epsxe __________________ 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.