PJ64 on an old system - HELP!

Archlyn · April 27th, 2003

Okay, here's the specs of the comp I'm trying to use:

PIII450mhz
128mb ram
Voodoo3 3000
Windows XP (DX8.1)

Here's the problem:
I'm trying to get PJ641.5 to run Super Mario 64 with Glide64 0.4
Everytime I try, all I get is a black screen and no sound and the system stops responding. If I run the game in windowed mode I DO get sound. (FYI: Super Mario 64 is the ONLY game that is going to be played on this comp.)

Also, If I use Jabo's D3d plugin I get "Direct3d failed to initilize your HAL device...."

I've tried other sets of 3rd party V33k drivers for windows xp and I've had no luck, in fact if I use a different set it screws Glide in other apps like ePSXe with Lewpy

So here's my questions
1) Can I get SM64 w/ PJ64 1.5 running on this comp
2) If I can, can you reccomend the best set of 3rd party drivers to use with WinXP, PJ64 1.5 and ePSXe?
3) If I can't, can you recommend an emulator I CAN use? (remember the only game that will be played is Mario64 but it has to be with sound)

Any help appriciated

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Computer Specs: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe (nForce4) | AMD Athlon X2 3800 @ 2.0ghz | 2x1.0GB OCZ Platinum DDR400 RAM (128-bit DDR mode) | GeForce 7600 w/ 256mb VRAM | Onboard Sound - for now

OS1 : Windows XP / SP2 | Direct X 9
OS2 : Gentoo Linux 2006.0
OS3 : Windows Vista Beta 2

ePSXe config: Pete's OpenGL 2.0 | Eternal SPU 1.4 | ePSXe Internal CD core (W2K)
Project 64 config Jabo's D3D7 1.5 | Jabo's DSound 1.5 | Jabo's DInput 1.5

**Yeloazndevil** · April 27th, 2003

I recommand UltraHLE on old pc's with voodoo cards

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felinusz · April 27th, 2003

Give 1964 a shot.

Regulus · April 27th, 2003

I had the same problem. I had a no name video card with 4 MB RAM and it told me that it failed to initialize the HAL device. To add to that, my 333 Mhz pII and 64 MB RAM prolly wasnt efficient enough and i though n64 emulation on my PC was impossible. Then, I bought a GeForce 2 with 64 MB RAM and now i can run games at full speed.

another thing....why just Mario 64? if u were running more games, then it'd be worth it to spend $30 on a new card, but not just for 1 game.

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**Yeloazndevil** · April 27th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ROMstein
I had the same problem. I had a no name video card with 4 MB RAM and it told me that it failed to initialize the HAL device. To add to that, my 333 Mhz pII and 64 MB RAM prolly wasnt efficient enough and i though n64 emulation on my PC was impossible. Then, I bought a GeForce 2 with 64 MB RAM and now i can run games at full speed.

another thing....why just Mario 64? if u were running more games, then it'd be worth it to spend $30 on a new card, but not just for 1 game.

voodoo cards are the best for emulation, u can run N64 games full speed using UltraHLE with only a 450mhz CPU and voodoo cards

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Archlyn · April 27th, 2003

Except that uHLE is dead and buggy. I hope Dominator et al. make some progress with their UHLE-based project. (although I'm a bit of a hypocrite, as I decided to use Corn which is also dead but not as buggy.

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Computer Specs: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe (nForce4) | AMD Athlon X2 3800 @ 2.0ghz | 2x1.0GB OCZ Platinum DDR400 RAM (128-bit DDR mode) | GeForce 7600 w/ 256mb VRAM | Onboard Sound - for now

OS1 : Windows XP / SP2 | Direct X 9
OS2 : Gentoo Linux 2006.0
OS3 : Windows Vista Beta 2

ePSXe config: Pete's OpenGL 2.0 | Eternal SPU 1.4 | ePSXe Internal CD core (W2K)
Project 64 config Jabo's D3D7 1.5 | Jabo's DSound 1.5 | Jabo's DInput 1.5

**Yeloazndevil** · April 27th, 2003

then try UltraHLE 2064 or SupraHLE

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Regulus · April 27th, 2003

I HATE Uhle, Supra HLE, andUltra HLE 2046 (maybe the new release'll be good). Dont know why. Maybe its the compatability. Im gettin along just fine with my GeForce 2 and PJ 64 so ill stick to that.

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http://www.exemu.net

felinusz · April 28th, 2003

Well, since he only wants to play Mario64 compatibility isn't such a big deal. Yeloazndevil has the right idea here, stick it out and use UltraHLE.

April 27th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Archlyn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The land of Insanity Posts: 573	PJ64 on an old system - HELP! Okay, here's the specs of the comp I'm trying to use: PIII450mhz 128mb ram Voodoo3 3000 Windows XP (DX8.1) Here's the problem: I'm trying to get PJ641.5 to run Super Mario 64 with Glide64 0.4 Everytime I try, all I get is a black screen and no sound and the system stops responding. If I run the game in windowed mode I DO get sound. (FYI: Super Mario 64 is the ONLY game that is going to be played on this comp.) Also, If I use Jabo's D3d plugin I get "Direct3d failed to initilize your HAL device...." I've tried other sets of 3rd party V33k drivers for windows xp and I've had no luck, in fact if I use a different set it screws Glide in other apps like ePSXe with Lewpy So here's my questions 1) Can I get SM64 w/ PJ64 1.5 running on this comp 2) If I can, can you reccomend the best set of 3rd party drivers to use with WinXP, PJ64 1.5 and ePSXe? 3) If I can't, can you recommend an emulator I CAN use? (remember the only game that will be played is Mario64 but it has to be with sound) Any help appriciated __________________ Computer Specs: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe (nForce4) \| AMD Athlon X2 3800 @ 2.0ghz \| 2x1.0GB OCZ Platinum DDR400 RAM (128-bit DDR mode) \| GeForce 7600 w/ 256mb VRAM \| Onboard Sound - for now OS1 : Windows XP / SP2 \| Direct X 9 OS2 : Gentoo Linux 2006.0 OS3 : Windows Vista Beta 2 ePSXe config: Pete's OpenGL 2.0 \| Eternal SPU 1.4 \| ePSXe Internal CD core (W2K) Project 64 config Jabo's D3D7 1.5 \| Jabo's DSound 1.5 \| Jabo's DInput 1.5

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April 27th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,388	I recommand UltraHLE on old pc's with voodoo cards __________________

April 27th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
felinusz overclocking magus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,372	Give 1964 a shot.

April 27th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	I had the same problem. I had a no name video card with 4 MB RAM and it told me that it failed to initialize the HAL device. To add to that, my 333 Mhz pII and 64 MB RAM prolly wasnt efficient enough and i though n64 emulation on my PC was impossible. Then, I bought a GeForce 2 with 64 MB RAM and now i can run games at full speed. another thing....why just Mario 64? if u were running more games, then it'd be worth it to spend $30 on a new card, but not just for 1 game. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

April 27th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Archlyn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The land of Insanity Posts: 573	Except that uHLE is dead and buggy. I hope Dominator et al. make some progress with their UHLE-based project. (although I'm a bit of a hypocrite, as I decided to use Corn which is also dead but not as buggy. __________________ Computer Specs: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe (nForce4) \| AMD Athlon X2 3800 @ 2.0ghz \| 2x1.0GB OCZ Platinum DDR400 RAM (128-bit DDR mode) \| GeForce 7600 w/ 256mb VRAM \| Onboard Sound - for now OS1 : Windows XP / SP2 \| Direct X 9 OS2 : Gentoo Linux 2006.0 OS3 : Windows Vista Beta 2 ePSXe config: Pete's OpenGL 2.0 \| Eternal SPU 1.4 \| ePSXe Internal CD core (W2K) Project 64 config Jabo's D3D7 1.5 \| Jabo's DSound 1.5 \| Jabo's DInput 1.5

April 27th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,388	then try UltraHLE 2064 or SupraHLE __________________

April 27th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	I HATE Uhle, Supra HLE, andUltra HLE 2046 (maybe the new release'll be good). Dont know why. Maybe its the compatability. Im gettin along just fine with my GeForce 2 and PJ 64 so ill stick to that. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

April 28th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
felinusz overclocking magus Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,372	Well, since he only wants to play Mario64 compatibility isn't such a big deal. Yeloazndevil has the right idea here, stick it out and use UltraHLE.