Trying to decide between, ePSXe 1.6 and 1.5.2

Mr_Nerd · June 21st, 2007

Hello,

I am new to the psx emulator world, but ePSXe comes highly reccommended. I have read all the supporting documents that I have been able to find, and I recall reading a section that stated that 1.5.2 was over 95% compatible. The author was explaining how a number of games that were working in 1.52 were no longer working in 1.6 or that fixes in place for 1.52 were not useable in 1.6.

As I am a first time user for this program, would I be better off using the 'old' version of 1.5.2 or going with the most current release ?

Has anyone had experiences that might lend them to a well-phrased and informed opinion ? (please avoid the " use 152 cuz its much betterer!!! " )

Thank you,
Ryan

PS : I will check back at this thread in about 30 minutes, I'm off to find a list of changes in 1.6 vs 1.5.2.

Hard core Rikki · June 21st, 2007

Most games that had hiccups in 1.60 have workarounds now. So 1.60 would be the way to go, unless you Final Fantasy 7/8/9 or Chrono Cross, wich should run better on 1.52

DJ Stenny · June 21st, 2007

1.5.2

1.6.0 was riddled with bugs. There was meant to be a bug fix released shortly afterwards before the developers just disappeared altogether.

cloudsBro · June 21st, 2007

Keep both version in handy, IF you still have problems, you can try other emulators such as Psxeven, pSX or SSSPSX.
Also I think Gran Turismo 2 works better under 1.6.0, but Hard core Rikki pretty much summed it up for you compatibility wise.

Ryuuzaki · June 21st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloudsBro

Keep both version in handy, IF you still have problems, you can try other emulators such as Psxeven, pSX or SSSPSX.
Also I think Gran Turismo 2 works better under 1.6.0, but Hard core Rikki pretty much summed it up for you compatibility wise.

Yeah, I gotta agree here. Keep both 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 around. You can trade memory card AND save states between them, so there is no harm having both of them. I also keep a non ePSXe emulator (PSXeven 0.17) for those "tough times" when ePSXe just can't handle a particular game. You can trade memory cards between emulators (which makes it IMPORTANT to not rely on just save states) although with some emulators you may need a converter. ePSXe to PSXeven (and vice-versa) requires no converting for the memory card, so that makes it all the more handy.

Mr_Nerd · June 21st, 2007

So, to sum up: For maximum compatibility (I will likely play the mainstream games only, I just get tired of having my PS1, PS2, SNES all sitting in front of the TV so I'm moving to EMU for the old stuff). I ought to install both 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 and use the same BIOS in each? Just run 1.6.0 until I have a problem and then try 1.5.2 -> unless I want to play FF or CC ?

I have a USB logitech gamepad, will that work easily ? (PS2 style controller)

Thank you all for the quick and accurate replies and for supporting a program like this one.

Ryuuzaki · June 21st, 2007

Yeah, just copy all the stuff you put in one (BIOS, plugins, memcard, etc.) and put it in the other. 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 are fully compatible with each other, so anything you get for one, you can get for the other, you just have to copy the stuff from one version of epsxe to another.

ePSXe has no problems with controllers. I used to use a Welcom Gamepad (based on the Dualshock 2 design) until the actual controller fried. Even so, it worked wonderfully (when the controller worked). I use an adaptor now so I use an official PSX Turbo controller for most of my emulation. Again, there are no problems with this either. You should be fine, just make sure you have the controller plugged in and the drivers installed before you turn on ePSXe, so that way the input will go in. I have a bad habit of plugging the controller in when I am at the controller input screen and get frustrated when it doesn't work.

Mr_Nerd · June 21st, 2007

yeah, I have the controller working now with my copy of zsnes, it was really weird at first, using a computer to play FF6 and all my other snes games. I got over it, but I was really bad for using save states and the 'super speed' button for awhile. Makes repetitive leveling a little broken, lol. Takes some discipline to use only 'game saves' etc...

I can't wait to get some of my ps1 games running with AA x 16, arf, no more pixels!!

June 21st, 2007	#1 (permalink)
Mr_Nerd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kelowna Posts: 3	Trying to decide between, ePSXe 1.6 and 1.5.2 Hello, I am new to the psx emulator world, but ePSXe comes highly reccommended. I have read all the supporting documents that I have been able to find, and I recall reading a section that stated that 1.5.2 was over 95% compatible. The author was explaining how a number of games that were working in 1.52 were no longer working in 1.6 or that fixes in place for 1.52 were not useable in 1.6. As I am a first time user for this program, would I be better off using the 'old' version of 1.5.2 or going with the most current release ? Has anyone had experiences that might lend them to a well-phrased and informed opinion ? (please avoid the " use 152 cuz its much betterer!!! " ) Thank you, Ryan PS : I will check back at this thread in about 30 minutes, I'm off to find a list of changes in 1.6 vs 1.5.2.

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DJ Stenny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rochester Posts: 106	1.5.2 1.6.0 was riddled with bugs. There was meant to be a bug fix released shortly afterwards before the developers just disappeared altogether. __________________ Fluent in: C, C++, Java, Lisp, Prolog, Python, Haskell, MIPS, ARM Currently Studying: x86

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cloudsBro Argh my eyes, my eyes!?!? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: uk Posts: 1,559	Keep both version in handy, IF you still have problems, you can try other emulators such as Psxeven, pSX or SSSPSX. Also I think Gran Turismo 2 works better under 1.6.0, but Hard core Rikki pretty much summed it up for you compatibility wise. __________________ Got a question about Streets of rage? PM me and im sure I can help. \|\|Streets Of Rage Remake\|\|

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Ryuuzaki Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 30	Yeah, just copy all the stuff you put in one (BIOS, plugins, memcard, etc.) and put it in the other. 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 are fully compatible with each other, so anything you get for one, you can get for the other, you just have to copy the stuff from one version of epsxe to another. ePSXe has no problems with controllers. I used to use a Welcom Gamepad (based on the Dualshock 2 design) until the actual controller fried. Even so, it worked wonderfully (when the controller worked). I use an adaptor now so I use an official PSX Turbo controller for most of my emulation. Again, there are no problems with this either. You should be fine, just make sure you have the controller plugged in and the drivers installed before you turn on ePSXe, so that way the input will go in. I have a bad habit of plugging the controller in when I am at the controller input screen and get frustrated when it doesn't work. __________________ Got a PSX emulation question? Click here and see if you can find it in the FAQ. Never had ePSXe run right? You might want to read this topic. Processor: AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-52 @ 1600 MHz \| Physical Memory: 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR2-SDRAM) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 \| Hard Disk #1: 120 GB (Internal) \| Hard Disk #2: 250 GB (External - Western Digital) Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition \| DirectX: Version 10.00 Myspace \| Facebook \| Ryuuzaki on Youtube

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June 21st, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Hard core Rikki Let's go! Come on! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 5,215	Most games that had hiccups in 1.60 have workarounds now. So 1.60 would be the way to go, unless you Final Fantasy 7/8/9 or Chrono Cross, wich should run better on 1.52

June 21st, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Mr_Nerd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kelowna Posts: 3	So, to sum up: For maximum compatibility (I will likely play the mainstream games only, I just get tired of having my PS1, PS2, SNES all sitting in front of the TV so I'm moving to EMU for the old stuff). I ought to install both 1.5.2 and 1.6.0 and use the same BIOS in each? Just run 1.6.0 until I have a problem and then try 1.5.2 -> unless I want to play FF or CC ? I have a USB logitech gamepad, will that work easily ? (PS2 style controller) Thank you all for the quick and accurate replies and for supporting a program like this one.

June 21st, 2007	#8 (permalink)
Mr_Nerd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kelowna Posts: 3	yeah, I have the controller working now with my copy of zsnes, it was really weird at first, using a computer to play FF6 and all my other snes games. I got over it, but I was really bad for using save states and the 'super speed' button for awhile. Makes repetitive leveling a little broken, lol. Takes some discipline to use only 'game saves' etc... I can't wait to get some of my ps1 games running with AA x 16, arf, no more pixels!!