Help with N64 eulation

chrisrpg32 · March 19th, 2003

First of all, I am a total newbie to N64 emulation. I never bothered because I could never get anything above 20FPS. What would you all recommend for a crappy computer like mine listed below.

Pent 4 1.7 Ghz
256 MB ram
32 MB integrated Open GL Intel video card
Soundblaster pro
Windows xp home
DirectX 9

With this config I should at least be able to play Mario right? I have paper mario, zelda majoras mask, zelda ocarina, and donkey kong 64 also, that I would love to play, as I traded in my N64 towards a PS2. Do you think I could play any of these at all, even in a small window?

or is there a faq that helps with what PJ64 version, plugins, and settings to use? Thanks for any advice, and sorry if the info is already here, I couldnt find it and that makes me even a bigger idiot.

**Yeloazndevil** · March 19th, 2003

use Project64 or 1964 and use Jabo's Direct3D6 1.5 Plug-in and try different settings to get a acceptable speed.....u won't get full speed with a intel intergrated graphics

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**_E_** · March 19th, 2003

Its best to have at least a TNT card to use with N64 emu. You can try lowering the resolution, switiching to 16 bit mode and disabling the limit FPS option. Otherwise, It would be best for you to get a new card.

Yours,
-Elly

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chrisrpg32 · March 19th, 2003

Thanks I thought so. Is the newest version of the emu's themselves the best ones generally or does it vary by which game you're playing.

**Yeloazndevil** · March 19th, 2003

just use the lastest ones, It just depends on the plug-ins used w/ the right hardware of course

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felinusz · March 20th, 2003

You might want to try using the glide plugin, I find that they generally run faster on machines with bad video cards then the D3D and OpenGL plugins.

March 19th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
chrisrpg32 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 68	Help with N64 eulation First of all, I am a total newbie to N64 emulation. I never bothered because I could never get anything above 20FPS. What would you all recommend for a crappy computer like mine listed below. Pent 4 1.7 Ghz 256 MB ram 32 MB integrated Open GL Intel video card Soundblaster pro Windows xp home DirectX 9 With this config I should at least be able to play Mario right? I have paper mario, zelda majoras mask, zelda ocarina, and donkey kong 64 also, that I would love to play, as I traded in my N64 towards a PS2. Do you think I could play any of these at all, even in a small window? or is there a faq that helps with what PJ64 version, plugins, and settings to use? Thanks for any advice, and sorry if the info is already here, I couldnt find it and that makes me even a bigger idiot.

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March 19th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,386	use Project64 or 1964 and use Jabo's Direct3D6 1.5 Plug-in and try different settings to get a acceptable speed.....u won't get full speed with a intel intergrated graphics __________________

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_E_ Lurking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gone Posts: 8,958	Its best to have at least a TNT card to use with N64 emu. You can try lowering the resolution, switiching to 16 bit mode and disabling the limit FPS option. Otherwise, It would be best for you to get a new card. Yours, -Elly __________________ -= Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always =- the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Margaret C. Smith

March 19th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
chrisrpg32 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 68	Thanks I thought so. Is the newest version of the emu's themselves the best ones generally or does it vary by which game you're playing.

March 19th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,386	just use the lastest ones, It just depends on the plug-ins used w/ the right hardware of course __________________

March 20th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
felinusz overclocking magus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,372	You might want to try using the glide plugin, I find that they generally run faster on machines with bad video cards then the D3D and OpenGL plugins.