Emulation better than actual hardware?

campbell00 · May 12th, 2009

I just bought an N64, and was unpleasently suprised how bad the framerate is compared to my computer. On my PC, there are no modifications to the roms or anything; the just run alot smoother and dont slow down as much. Is there any truth to this, or is my n64 broken?

Dax · May 12th, 2009

I'm still a novice emu programmer, but it's due to inaccurate emulation, usually[at least to my understanding]. Some emulators do not emulate the 'flaws' of the system, which allows the games that have slowdowns to run faster than the actual console.

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Squall-Leonhart · May 12th, 2009

PAL consoles run at Fixed 17- Variable 50FPS, and only have a lag on PC's.
NTSC Consoles run at Fixed 20 - Variable 60FPS and have no lag on pc's.

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PsyMan · May 12th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

PAL consoles run at Fixed 17- Variable 50FPS, and only have a lag on PC's.
NTSC Consoles run at Fixed 20 - Variable 60FPS and have no lag on pc's.

Not really.

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Squall-Leonhart · May 12th, 2009

Prove it. :P.
Its as informative as it needs to be without breaking his brain.

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PsyMan · May 12th, 2009

Whatever.

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maurocds · May 13th, 2009

emulation has the flaws of the real hardware

example

metal gear on epsxe, always runs at 60fpt, real 30fps, but sometimes the game slow downs because of pse hardware even on the most powerfull pc

another ex is ff9, runs at 30fps but battles at 15fps,

in n64, you have the awful zelda at 17fps pal or 20fps ntsc, even on a super pc, emulation is 100% perfect just with better graphics

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campbell00 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: U.S., PA Posts: 3	Emulation better than actual hardware? I just bought an N64, and was unpleasently suprised how bad the framerate is compared to my computer. On my PC, there are no modifications to the roms or anything; the just run alot smoother and dont slow down as much. Is there any truth to this, or is my n64 broken?

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May 12th, 2009	#2 (permalink)
Dax ライチュウ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,289	I'm still a novice emu programmer, but it's due to inaccurate emulation, usually[at least to my understanding]. Some emulators do not emulate the 'flaws' of the system, which allows the games that have slowdowns to run faster than the actual console. __________________ My PC Specs\|My Consoles\|Emu SVNs\|Project OSX\|How to ask a Question

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Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,848	PAL consoles run at Fixed 17- Variable 50FPS, and only have a lag on PC's. NTSC Consoles run at Fixed 20 - Variable 60FPS and have no lag on pc's. __________________ 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.

May 12th, 2009	#5 (permalink)
Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,848	Prove it. :P. Its as informative as it needs to be without breaking his brain. __________________ 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.

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PsyMan Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: In a weird room :\ Posts: 994	Whatever. __________________ I'm not insane. YOU are insane... You are all insane! Click Here to Visit my Blog Page

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maurocds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: venezuela Posts: 49	emulation has the flaws of the real hardware example metal gear on epsxe, always runs at 60fpt, real 30fps, but sometimes the game slow downs because of pse hardware even on the most powerfull pc another ex is ff9, runs at 30fps but battles at 15fps, in n64, you have the awful zelda at 17fps pal or 20fps ntsc, even on a super pc, emulation is 100% perfect just with better graphics