FBA vs Kawaks

Vegitto · January 29th, 2002

Which one is better? For what reasons?

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**Ryos** · January 29th, 2002

Don't know, but this kind of thread belongs in Misc console discussion, so I'll move it there.

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**fivefeet8** · January 29th, 2002

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Originally posted by Vegitto
Which one is better? For what reasons?

Fb is better for low end computers.. It runs the fastest on low end comps.. Kawaks runs slower on low end comps but has more features.. I prefer kawaks.. I don't have a low end comp.. Most people with low end comps usually like FB since it's fast..

IMO.. Kawaks is better.. More video blitter effects, a jukebox feature... ect..

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Vegitto · January 29th, 2002

I agree. But Final Burn Alpha is played on Kaillera alot more and has even developed a tournament system (KGB).

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**fivefeet8** · January 29th, 2002

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I agree. But Final Burn Alpha is played on Kaillera alot more and has even developed a tournament system (KGB).

I think the only reason it's played online more is because it's the fastest cps2 emu for all types of computers..

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Death Metal · January 30th, 2002

I think Kawaks is better by far. It has like 150% more functions than FBA (I mean, the original FBA one and not the hacked version), just to begin.

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February 21st, 2002

I myself prefer Nebula to both of these emu`s. Elsemi has added a great transparency feature to it, and Neo-Geo games look better in Nebula than in Kawaks to me.

**Demigod** · February 21st, 2002

I prefer Final Burn Alpha, although I've tried Kawaks and Nebula as well. My computer is fast enough for all those emulators, I just prefer FBA for some reason. I'm starting to use the other CPS2 emulators for neo geo games though, since neoragex doesn't work in XP.

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zero0w · February 21st, 2002

Does FBA support Super 2xSaI screen filtering too?

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**Kane** · February 21st, 2002

Kawacks is better for me. Nebula is cool, but Kawack runs better for me. FBA looks crappy in comparison.

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**Demigod** · February 21st, 2002

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Does FBA support Super 2xSaI screen filtering too?

Hmm, I don't like using 2xSAI. It warps the image and makes the edges stand out. Personally I just use hardware blit (for Nebula) or DD filtering.

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**Snake785** · February 22nd, 2002

I like the 75% scanline with 2xsai blitter in Kawaks. And it runs very well on my computer. I think it runs full speed while skipping 1 frame each time (cause when things are suppose to falsh they dont but oh well, the game itself runs smooth

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February 22nd, 2002

For my comp, kawaks is the fastest NG/CPS/CPS2 Emu so i like it more than FB or Nebula.

For NeoGeo only, the fastest is NeoRageX (it works in my XP, but there are some patches on the net to get it working if that isn't the case), but it doesn't support features like hardware stretching. :eek:

zero0w · February 22nd, 2002

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Hmm, I don't like using 2xSAI. It warps the image and makes the edges stand out. Personally I just use hardware blit (for Nebula) or DD filtering.

Combining with Full screen stretching (in 1024x768 x16bpp in my desktop setting) I think 2xSaI works wonderful under Kawaks, I didn't know how it looks in hardware blit or DD filtering though, some screenshots will be nice.

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**fivefeet8** · February 22nd, 2002

Here is something that Kawaks can do that none of the other Cps2 emus can.. Motion blurring.. Makes it feel like your playing on a LCD screen.. heh..

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February 22nd, 2002

Actually, I believe that Nebula does that too, it`s called 50% frame blend I believe... What version of Kawaks is it?

CD · February 22nd, 2002

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Actually, I believe that Nebula does that too, it`s called 50% frame blend I believe... What version of Kawaks is it?

'50% frame blend' achieves transparency, not motion blur.

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**fivefeet8** · February 22nd, 2002

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Actually, I believe that Nebula does that too, it`s called 50% frame blend I believe... What version of Kawaks is it?

Nebula can't do this believe me.. It can do transparencies.. This is the newest version of kawaks.. 1.41.

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February 22nd, 2002

Interesting, I`ve never seen that effect before

/me gonna look through the menus now

February 23rd, 2002

Kawaks effects are very cool. And the latest versions got good speed improvements.

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January 29th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Ryos Bearsona Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,307	Don't know, but this kind of thread belongs in Misc console discussion, so I'll move it there. __________________ Sanity is overrated.

January 29th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Vegitto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 37	I agree. But Final Burn Alpha is played on Kaillera alot more and has even developed a tournament system (KGB). __________________ Dell: P4 @ 1.8ghz Windows XP Professional 512mb RDram 120gb hard drive Nvidia 64mb DDR GeForce3 TI500 (manufacturer: Nvidia) TB Santa Cruz 8x/24x/32x Samsung combo drive

January 30th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Death Metal Translator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,772	I think Kawaks is better by far. It has like 150% more functions than FBA (I mean, the original FBA one and not the hacked version), just to begin. __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

February 21st, 2002	#7 (permalink)
DuDe__ Guest Posts: n/a	I myself prefer Nebula to both of these emu`s. Elsemi has added a great transparency feature to it, and Neo-Geo games look better in Nebula than in Kawaks to me.

February 21st, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,871	I prefer Final Burn Alpha, although I've tried Kawaks and Nebula as well. My computer is fast enough for all those emulators, I just prefer FBA for some reason. I'm starting to use the other CPS2 emulators for neo geo games though, since neoragex doesn't work in XP. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 8192 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 1 TB Seagate & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,305	Kawacks is better for me. Nebula is cool, but Kawack runs better for me. FBA looks crappy in comparison. __________________ >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

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Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,619	I like the 75% scanline with 2xsai blitter in Kawaks. And it runs very well on my computer. I think it runs full speed while skipping 1 frame each time (cause when things are suppose to falsh they dont but oh well, the game itself runs smooth )

February 22nd, 2002	#13 (permalink)
PabloJM Guest Posts: n/a	For my comp, kawaks is the fastest NG/CPS/CPS2 Emu so i like it more than FB or Nebula. For NeoGeo only, the fastest is NeoRageX (it works in my XP, but there are some patches on the net to get it working if that isn't the case), but it doesn't support features like hardware stretching. :eek:

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DuDe__ Guest Posts: n/a	Actually, I believe that Nebula does that too, it`s called 50% frame blend I believe... What version of Kawaks is it?

February 22nd, 2002	#19 (permalink)
DuDe__ Guest Posts: n/a	Interesting, I`ve never seen that effect before /me gonna look through the menus now

February 23rd, 2002	#20 (permalink)
PabloJM Guest Posts: n/a	Kawaks effects are very cool. And the latest versions got good speed improvements.