Xebra/Arbex compatibility

[drhycodan]

Yes, I understand that, but is there a way to create a .ini for xebra to use a certain simulation setting for each game listed in the .ini? We can start testing the games and see what SIM setting is best for each game and add that to the .ini for Xebra to use once it detects a game from the .ini is being loaded. Kinda like how PJ64 allows each game to store its own settings in a config file for use in each game.

[javs]

Testing Final Fantasy Tactics, works perfect and looks really good, just like in the ps1.

Used both Xebra & Arbex (Arbex seems better though, not sure) versions 110108 and 110115.

Video Settings: OGL Stretch and Progressive with the three cycles in 0.
All the other settings in their defaults.

No crashes so far and I've even loaded up without trouble an old memory card image I had from epsxe.

The game runs at full speed except in certain scene animations (like some of the summons), but I can barely notice the fps drop.

My machine: Athlon 64 x2 3800, 3gb ram and a 7300gt.

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Last edited by javs; February 3rd, 2011 at 02:36..

[drhycodan]

Art thou sure thy athlon 64 is dual core? I think the 3200+ is still single core, the X2 series starts at 3800+ I believe.

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Last edited by drhycodan; May 19th, 2011 at 02:08..

[xZabuzax]

Yeah Athlon 64 3200+ is single core, that was my processor till i upgraded my rig in my signature.

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[javs]

Sorry, yes, its a dual core 3800.

[VerySneaky77]

Valkyrie Profile [USA] will hang or crash in Run 2 or Run 3 modes when navigating around the Camp menu. I've had this happen every time I select and then exit "Divine Item." In order to avoid this, set the I Cache Size (Run > Simulate > I Cache Size) to 0 or run in "Interprete" mod.

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CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core @3.20 GHz
RAM: 3 GB DDR2
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT; 1024MB
SC: Built-in Realtek HD
MoBo: Intel DP43TF
OS: Windows XP SP3
HDD: Western Digital WD7500AARS 750 GB

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Last edited by VerySneaky77; June 6th, 2011 at 09:24..

[VerySneaky77]

Because I don't want to bloat the subforum with new threads, I'm posting a .sim file here for Valkyrie Profile [NA]. Save the .sim in the same location as and rename it to same name as your Valkyrie Profile game image file and the .sim will load automatically upon the game's selection. Do the same thing for the second disc image as well.

See if this .sim works for you if you have trouble running the game.

Attached Files

ValkProfile.zip (173 Bytes, 8 views)

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CPU: Intel Pentium Dual Core @3.20 GHz
RAM: 3 GB DDR2
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT; 1024MB
SC: Built-in Realtek HD
MoBo: Intel DP43TF
OS: Windows XP SP3
HDD: Western Digital WD7500AARS 750 GB

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Last edited by VerySneaky77; June 11th, 2011 at 06:23..

[Genius_GZA]

i can confirm that VP issue, game crashed for me when i was creating divine items, and tried to exit the menu, in 1-pass recompiler run

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My specs: Core i7 3930k, GeForce 660Ti, 16GB RAM

[Black Zero]

XEBRA 110425

Video Output:
Stretch with OpenGL +
Stretch +
Whole Frame Buffer -
Nearest +
Progressive +
Cycle(1) = 0
Cycle(2) = 0
Cycle(3) = 0

Run Pass 1 (Interpreter)

Castlevania Symphony of the Night - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Castlevania Chronicles - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Mega Man X4 - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Mega Man X5 - PAL

Works great with no major problems

Mega Man X6 - PAL

Works great with no major problems

Mega Man 8 - PAL

Works great with no major problems

Crash Bandicoot Collection - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Lunar Silver Star Story Complete - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Resident Evil 2: Dual Shock Edition - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Doom - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Final Doom - NTSC-U

Works great with no major problems

Oddworld Abe's Oddysee - PAL

Works great with no major problems

Oddworld Abe's Exoddus - PAL

Works great with no major problems


Tested all games 10 minutes each and WOW what an emulator.

[kerframil]

Originally Posted by TBx

I guess what Ilya-v was saying was that if you go down to 8 within Xebra.exe it will fix the Chrono Cross issue. However, in the Sim.exe you can lower the I Cache Rate LOWER to E, which is even faster/"more accurate" than 8? In any case, setting it to E did work for me.

They are hexadecimal values. E is 14 in decimal so, in fact, 8 is considerably lower. Here's how you count to 16 in hexadecimal:-

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 10 ...

You can perform conversions in the standard Calculator app by switching it to the Programmer view.

EDIT: Ergo, the default value of 18 is actually 24 in decimal.

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Last edited by kerframil; January 7th, 2012 at 06:25.. Reason: Additional information.

[SolisX]

Hello Everyone,

Here is a small Arbex US Compatibilty List.

http://forums.megagames.com/threads/...ty-list.51264/

[synce]

Noticed a couple small glitches in Dead or Alive NTSC-J, nothing serious

- In the screenshot below you can see Hayabusa's hair going way off screen
- If you stay in one stage too long the music stops and doesn't loop anymore

In another thread someone mentioned that the snow in MGS is purple... Well there's definitely a purple tint but it's supposed to be that way if you look at some old screens. I'm impressed with how accurate the sound is on that game too. MGS sounds like pure crap, just the way I remember it, and it's amplified tenfold when I play with my studio monitors. They must've recorded all the dialogue on a pineapple

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[mistamontiel]

Pardon for offtopic..

synce.. is ye serious ?

To each his own.. their recording tech worked wonders

[Damned536]

Originally Posted by synce

Noticed a couple small glitches in Dead or Alive NTSC-J, nothing serious

- In the screenshot below you can see Hayabusa's hair going way off screen
- If you stay in one stage too long the music stops and doesn't loop anymore

In another thread someone mentioned that the snow in MGS is purple... Well there's definitely a purple tint but it's supposed to be that way if you look at some old screens. I'm impressed with how accurate the sound is on that game too. MGS sounds like pure crap, just the way I remember it, and it's amplified tenfold when I play with my studio monitors. They must've recorded all the dialogue on a pineapple

I tried MGS and the sound popps in the Konami logo screen and at various points when there is talking going on. Is that what you are referring to when you say crap? I really do not think that is supposed to happen. It also seems to happen in a few other games such as Brave Fencer Musashi. At certain spots where there is talking going on, the game audio popps.

Really what I would like to know is if Monster Rancher 2 can read and get monsters off of CDs if I just use my ripped game image. I really do not want to have to use the actual disk if I do not have to use it.