Gran Turismo 3

jasjeetsuri · May 4th, 2008

Gran Turismo 3
hi, i have been using pcsx2 for a few weeks trying to get this to run. i have used numerous combinations of plugins and options to try an get this to atleast run 1 track like some people have been able to.
i am running the latest version of PCSX2 0.9.4.
my pc specs:
Pentium D 3.40ghz
1Gb ram @ 600mhz dual channel
Vista Ultimate 32 bit
and a crappy ATI X600 lool

but anyway i have installed the new GDSX plugin which incorporates DX10 and DX9 and the ZeroGS KOSMOS 0.97plugin. i have tried both plugins but they seem to crash the emulation when loading the race (GSDX) or displaying a load of fuzzy patterns across the screen (ZeroGS). Also i have sound disabled.

the only way i have been able to get in and race is by using the software renderer in GSDX plugin but this is too slow, even on the opening screen it can only do 30/60fps! And in race a small 1-3fps!

i have selected the dual core options in the cpu config and using a patch to skip the intro.

has anyone got any advice for me to run either the speedway or midway tracks, ive heard these can be played.
im not looking for speed, just to see for my satisfaction lol

thanks for your help
ps i know it says 'ingame' but come on!

Also when i open the main emualtor it asks me to log off so it can secure the physical memory, well i log off and back on and nothing happens. What's that about? i tried running as admin but still no affect.

(sorry about previous section admins

)

Mkilbride2588 · May 4th, 2008

Ingame status means it'll get ingame, but won't be playable.

jasjeetsuri · May 4th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mkilbride2588

Ingame status means it'll get ingame, but won't be playable.

i underdtand this, however some people have been able to run a few tracks whereas i am not able to run any. i am looking for some advice on why and how i can achieve what others have.

_Radamanthys_ · May 5th, 2008

i have GT3 A-Spec japanese

in game / 40~80 FPS

Try Arcade Mode -> Single Race -> Mid Field Raceway // Car Class C -> SLK 230 Kompressor

hockland · May 5th, 2008

For me it doesn`t work on any of the tracks sadly

. GT4 runs better to the point that you can atleast do most of the tracks, except that theres random crashes + if you run your car into a wall the game freezes. But atleast it gets that far.

That said I prefer GT3 to GT4 so I wish it worked. But meh I can live without it for now.

Jebusman · May 5th, 2008

Two things:

1. Pentium Ds suck. It's fact. You won't be getting major speed with that thing.

2. The X600 card. A midrange card from the R300 series. The R300 series was made in 2002/2003, and it's main competitor was the Geforce 5xxx series. That's probably what's causing the crashes in GSDX, the card isn't recent enough to be of any use.

With a better rig, it would probably be possible to load up a race NOT in software rendering, and be able to play it.

jasjeetsuri · May 5th, 2008

are you trying to say that even if i had the same config as someone else but had a P4 where as they had a quad core, for them the game will load and mine will not?

that is very odd, i thought we would both have the same software running the game, therefore i would also be able to load a race but have a low fps. if you read my op you would see i dont care about speed i just want to load up a race.

also i did get into a race and it ran between 25-35fps which im happy with.

*this has been resolved, but if anyone can shed more tips then please go ahead

skoreanime · May 5th, 2008

The Pentium Ds are an oddity. They have 2 cores, but the way they execute instructions is so poor, it might as well just be a single Pentium 4.

But I think your 25-35fps is pretty much all you can hope for with your current system. If I recall correctly, I believe the Gran Turismo are one of the games where no matter how good your system, it'll still be slow. So you're just going to have to wait it out until there's a fix for it

Post your PCSX2 0.9.4 Screenshots Here!

May 4th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
jasjeetsuri Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Slough Posts: 10	Gran Turismo 3 Gran Turismo 3 hi, i have been using pcsx2 for a few weeks trying to get this to run. i have used numerous combinations of plugins and options to try an get this to atleast run 1 track like some people have been able to. i am running the latest version of PCSX2 0.9.4. my pc specs: Pentium D 3.40ghz 1Gb ram @ 600mhz dual channel Vista Ultimate 32 bit and a crappy ATI X600 lool but anyway i have installed the new GDSX plugin which incorporates DX10 and DX9 and the ZeroGS KOSMOS 0.97plugin. i have tried both plugins but they seem to crash the emulation when loading the race (GSDX) or displaying a load of fuzzy patterns across the screen (ZeroGS). Also i have sound disabled. the only way i have been able to get in and race is by using the software renderer in GSDX plugin but this is too slow, even on the opening screen it can only do 30/60fps! And in race a small 1-3fps! i have selected the dual core options in the cpu config and using a patch to skip the intro. has anyone got any advice for me to run either the speedway or midway tracks, ive heard these can be played. im not looking for speed, just to see for my satisfaction lol thanks for your help ps i know it says 'ingame' but come on! Also when i open the main emualtor it asks me to log off so it can secure the physical memory, well i log off and back on and nothing happens. What's that about? i tried running as admin but still no affect. (sorry about previous section admins)

May 4th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
Mkilbride2588 The Pest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,674	Ingame status means it'll get ingame, but won't be playable. __________________ PC configuration Q6600 @ 3.4GHZ Stable,GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB GDDR3(Super-clocked) ,4GB PC8000(1000MHZ) RAM @ 950MHZ(5-5-5-15)(Waiting to tweak them eventually),Windows XP SP2 Professional(Vista 64 bit, Dual Boot),750GB 7200 RPM, 32 MB Cache Hard-drive(SATAII),24'' LCD( I know, sorry CRT'ers) HD 1080pi, DVI connected, 1920 x 1200 @ 60HZ),P35-DS3L Revision 2.0 @ 1.49V http://tinyurl.com/2zzzsr Use the Guide above to get PCSX2 to run properly. Has all you need to know to run PCSX2. Having trouble with a game? Check here: http://tinyurl.com/2cuzhx

May 5th, 2008	#4 (permalink)
_Radamanthys_ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Pedro, Chile Posts: 35	i have GT3 A-Spec japanese in game / 40~80 FPS Try Arcade Mode -> Single Race -> Mid Field Raceway // Car Class C -> SLK 230 Kompressor __________________ Intel DualCore E8400 @ 3.8Ghz + ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT MSI P35 NEO 2 x 1024mb Corsair XMS2 6400c4 @ 5-4-4-12 1000Mhz MSI 8800GT OC 512MB @ 660mHz/1900Mhz TV tunner Asus Philips SAA-7135 LG DVD-RAM DL GSA-4167B Hitachi Deskstar SATA II 82.3Gb - Maxtor 6E040L0 ATA133 40GB Tagan EasyCon 480W

May 5th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
hockland Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 448	For me it doesn`t work on any of the tracks sadly . GT4 runs better to the point that you can atleast do most of the tracks, except that theres random crashes + if you run your car into a wall the game freezes. But atleast it gets that far. That said I prefer GT3 to GT4 so I wish it worked. But meh I can live without it for now. __________________ Old habits die hard - System Shock PC Specs: 2.4 ghz Quad Core, 3gb ram, nvidia 8800GTS 640mb gfx card.

May 5th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Jebusman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 27	Two things: 1. Pentium Ds suck. It's fact. You won't be getting major speed with that thing. 2. The X600 card. A midrange card from the R300 series. The R300 series was made in 2002/2003, and it's main competitor was the Geforce 5xxx series. That's probably what's causing the crashes in GSDX, the card isn't recent enough to be of any use. With a better rig, it would probably be possible to load up a race NOT in software rendering, and be able to play it. __________________ PC Specs: ASUS P5N32-SLI +, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz (no overclock), ASUS's Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB (no overclock), 4GB Kingston DDR2-666 (no overclock), Creative Audigy SE 7.1, WinXP Home SP2 x86

May 5th, 2008	#7 (permalink)
jasjeetsuri Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Slough Posts: 10	are you trying to say that even if i had the same config as someone else but had a P4 where as they had a quad core, for them the game will load and mine will not? that is very odd, i thought we would both have the same software running the game, therefore i would also be able to load a race but have a low fps. if you read my op you would see i dont care about speed i just want to load up a race. also i did get into a race and it ran between 25-35fps which im happy with. *this has been resolved, but if anyone can shed more tips then please go ahead

May 5th, 2008	#8 (permalink)
skoreanime Insomniac in training... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,557	The Pentium Ds are an oddity. They have 2 cores, but the way they execute instructions is so poor, it might as well just be a single Pentium 4. But I think your 25-35fps is pretty much all you can hope for with your current system. If I recall correctly, I believe the Gran Turismo are one of the games where no matter how good your system, it'll still be slow. So you're just going to have to wait it out until there's a fix for it Post your PCSX2 0.9.4 Screenshots Here! __________________ Born free, riding free, living free. Always be free. Q6600 @ 3Ghz, 333x9 Gigabyte DS3R, Rev1.0 Patriot Extreme DDR2 PC-6400RAM BFG 9800GX2 @ stock

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