Breath of Fire IV 1024x768

WeylandYutani · December 6th, 2003

This is my first post here so here we go ...

P4 1.8 GHZ - GF2 MMX 440 - Detonator 45.32 (Really makes a difference)

ePSXe 1.6.0

Video plug:

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.74
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
GFX card: GeForce2 MX/AGP/SSE2

Resolution/Color:
- 1024x768 Fullscreen - Desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: off

Textures:
- R8G8B8A8
- Filtering: 6 - edge clamping supported
- Hi-Res textures: 0
- Palettized tex windows: on
- VRam size: 0 MBytes - 196 textures usable

Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 3
- Framebuffer texture: 2 - texture created
- Framebuffer access: 3
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: on (hardware)
- Subtractive blending: activated

Misc:
- Scanlines: on [200]
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: on
- 15 bit FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Screen cushion: off
- Game fixes: off [00000000]

Audio plug: Eternal SPU 1.41
Directsound
Buffersize 32
Audio out : Thread
Neill's verb
IRQ : Wait for CPU action

Great little game btw. puts some Square games to shame ...

d(^_^)

Omegainf · December 6th, 2003

Which differences did you notice with these drivers? IIRC they're optimized for the newer cards only.

WeylandYutani · December 6th, 2003

Not entirely true, special functions like render-to-texture and special blending modes (add, saturate, etc.) are still being optimised even for older cards ...

I personally find that certain benchmarks and demos run a lot smoother with every new Detonator so keep getting the most recent one.

WeylandYutani · December 12th, 2003

I'd have to add that esspecially those function are used for PSX emulation : special blends and advanced rendertargets (render2texture), so for any game with special FX like swirls etc, get the newest Detonators, no matter if you have a generic geforce or riva card ...

The dragon bits and the "Sleep" and "Revolution" spells in the game in this thread are a good example of both techniques at the same time including v-buffer moves so I figured it wise to point this out to anybody running ePSXe with a Nvidia card.

Omegainf · December 13th, 2003

Thanks for the advice, gonna install them

Clessoulis · February 24th, 2004

Why do people use scanlines? It really doesnt look good on a PC moniter. Do you all use TvOut or something? I got a New video card but my HDs so fudged up i have reinstall in windows to get it to work. Will I enjoy the Tv out Feature or will it not look right? Will using my moniter look better?

Ghale0n · February 24th, 2004

ewwwww scanlines suck

Valcrist · February 24th, 2004

I actually like a small amount of scanlines, it seems to make things smoother to me, but thats IMO.

Zer0Soul · February 24th, 2004

I like scanlines as well. The longest time I was in the boat of not caring for them. Making it seem odd. Yet, for certain games. You see adding scanlines personally makes them look very smooth and better looking. Just don't have your scanlines set to a high setting.

Thanatos · March 1st, 2004

Scanlines are great! I'm not quite sure what the word is, but they give the image that certain something. I think they break it up a bit and darken the image a little while retaining a rich color balance. For me, they are essential.

Valcrist · March 1st, 2004

Well I mainly use them in games that heavily use 2D.

carcypher · March 2nd, 2004

scanlines blah no way for me

*smh* :bounce:

kiraseed · March 3rd, 2004

Nice shot's. I'm still looking for a copy of this game

Clessoulis · March 8th, 2004

Meh I got my new card and scanline just simply ruin the picture totally on a HDTV.

Esturk · March 8th, 2004

That's funny... I used to love scanlines. But now I can't stand them, they ruin a perfectly sharp, colorful, and clear image in my opinion.

I wish my computer was powerful enough to play BOF3 and 4 in ePSXe... I'm playing through BOF2 on Zsnes right now. One day I'll upgrade my computer and play all the Playstation games I misssed.

**hushypushy** · February 27th, 2007

Old thread revival!

I've been wanting to play an RPG lately, and I realized I have BOF4 on my shelf, which I paid $30 for and hadn't taken out of the case. I was having weird problems with my 360 controller and pSX(the drivers weren't reporting one analog axis correctly), but it worked with ePSXe because that was using the Windows section of the drivers. I don't get it either. I might have to reinstall those or something.

Anyway, here's the beginning of the game, OGL2 with "Nice" preset.

DarknessTear · February 27th, 2007

Haha I got this game a couple years ago used for 2 bucks at my local blockbuster and beat it. It gets kinda boring after a while but I managed to complete it.

I still have no idea why they didn't put subtitles on the opening animation. They probably don't say anything important but it would have been nice.

**hushypushy** · February 28th, 2007

Yeah, I was really wondering about that. It didn't bother me because I understood it but I can understand that a huge percentage of gamers won't get it. I had to do a doubletake to my game case to make sure that it was the US version!

Someone told me that Red Steel does that too, the whole having cutscenes in Japanese with no subtitles so most of the audience misses it completely.

SimoneT · February 28th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by hushypushy

Old thread revival!

...Anyway, here's the beginning of the game, OGL2 with "Nice" preset.

Nice, but only 640x512, why?
Ciao.

**hushypushy** · February 28th, 2007

I was playing in a window and chatting on AIM at the same time; normally I play in 1280x1024.

However, I post the screenshots just to give someone a feel for what the game looks like when I'm playing and to see a funny shot. Even if they were at 1280x1024, I'd resize them (a few of those were resized). And also when they're a big resolution, it's a big file to upload, and my upload is precious

Here's one at 1280.

December 6th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,531	Re: Breath of Fire IV 1024x768 Which differences did you notice with these drivers? IIRC they're optimized for the newer cards only. __________________

December 6th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
WeylandYutani Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 22	Re: Breath of Fire IV 1024x768 Not entirely true, special functions like render-to-texture and special blending modes (add, saturate, etc.) are still being optimised even for older cards ... I personally find that certain benchmarks and demos run a lot smoother with every new Detonator so keep getting the most recent one. Last edited by WeylandYutani; December 7th, 2003 at 22:34.

December 13th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,531	Thanks for the advice, gonna install them __________________

February 24th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Ghale0n No Prayer For The Dying Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	ewwwww scanlines suck __________________ *R.I.P Steve Irwin, you were an inspiration to us all*

February 24th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	I actually like a small amount of scanlines, it seems to make things smoother to me, but thats IMO. __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

December 12th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
WeylandYutani Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 22	I'd have to add that esspecially those function are used for PSX emulation : special blends and advanced rendertargets (render2texture), so for any game with special FX like swirls etc, get the newest Detonators, no matter if you have a generic geforce or riva card ... The dragon bits and the "Sleep" and "Revolution" spells in the game in this thread are a good example of both techniques at the same time including v-buffer moves so I figured it wise to point this out to anybody running ePSXe with a Nvidia card.

February 24th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Clessoulis Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 82	Why do people use scanlines? It really doesnt look good on a PC moniter. Do you all use TvOut or something? I got a New video card but my HDs so fudged up i have reinstall in windows to get it to work. Will I enjoy the Tv out Feature or will it not look right? Will using my moniter look better?

February 24th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
Zer0Soul Souless Angel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Close to Nowhere Posts: 898	I like scanlines as well. The longest time I was in the boat of not caring for them. Making it seem odd. Yet, for certain games. You see adding scanlines personally makes them look very smooth and better looking. Just don't have your scanlines set to a high setting. __________________ Currently Playing: Kindgom Hearts 2, Crimson Sea 2, Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires, Baiten Kaitos, & Lunar DS

March 1st, 2004	#10 (permalink)
Thanatos I have a twitch Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 91	Scanlines are great! I'm not quite sure what the word is, but they give the image that certain something. I think they break it up a bit and darken the image a little while retaining a rich color balance. For me, they are essential. __________________ Specs: 2.6 Ghz P4 w/ HT, 800 mhz FSB 512 MB dual channel DDR-SDRAM @ 400 mhz ATi Radeon 9800 PRO, Catalyst 4.1 drivers NEC 4/2.4/12x DVD+R/RW, 24/10/40x CD-RW Maxtor 80 GB 7200 RPM HDD, 8 MB buffer 18.1" Dell 1800FP LCD Windows XP Professional, SP1

March 1st, 2004	#11 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	Well I mainly use them in games that heavily use 2D. __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

March 2nd, 2004	#12 (permalink)
carcypher teh sauce is mine Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: canada Posts: 18	scanlines blah no way for me smh :bounce: __________________ my sauce is mine

March 3rd, 2004	#13 (permalink)
kiraseed "That wasn't so bad." Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amongst The Clouds Posts: 611	Nice shot's. I'm still looking for a copy of this game __________________ "It's an Air Pirate's duty to cause trouble...I feel so accomplished." +WinXP SP1+P4 2.8C GHz HT+1.5GB 2700 RAM+ +64MB ATI RADEON 9200LE 8X AGP+Sony DVD±RW 4x+ +Sony CD-ROM 40x+120GB 8MB 7200rpm HDD+ Blue Rogues

March 8th, 2004	#14 (permalink)
Clessoulis Banned Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 82	Meh I got my new card and scanline just simply ruin the picture totally on a HDTV.

March 8th, 2004	#15 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	That's funny... I used to love scanlines. But now I can't stand them, they ruin a perfectly sharp, colorful, and clear image in my opinion. I wish my computer was powerful enough to play BOF3 and 4 in ePSXe... I'm playing through BOF2 on Zsnes right now. One day I'll upgrade my computer and play all the Playstation games I misssed. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5K Deluxe, Intel P35 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

February 27th, 2007	#17 (permalink)
DarknessTear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 103	Haha I got this game a couple years ago used for 2 bucks at my local blockbuster and beat it. It gets kinda boring after a while but I managed to complete it. I still have no idea why they didn't put subtitles on the opening animation. They probably don't say anything important but it would have been nice. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 1 GB DDR, Nvidia Geforce 7900 GS, Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZX

February 28th, 2007	#18 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Yeah, I was really wondering about that. It didn't bother me because I understood it but I can understand that a huge percentage of gamers won't get it. I had to do a doubletake to my game case to make sure that it was the US version! Someone told me that Red Steel does that too, the whole having cutscenes in Japanese with no subtitles so most of the audience misses it completely. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

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