Emulation is very slow

Choco Pie · June 29th, 2011, 23:24

I'm unsure if it is me, or this game. I am currently trying to play Tales of Symphonia (Since the PS2 version is superior to the GC version, but wasn't released in the US), but it is soooo laggy.
It IS my first PS2 emu game, so I am not sure if it is just the game or my computer.
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System Specs
EE/IOP
VUs
GS
GS Window
Speedhacks
Video Plugin Settings
Game screenie

Thanks in advance for any assistance I receive.

Last edited by Choco Pie; June 29th, 2011 at 23:32..

masta.g.86 · June 29th, 2011, 23:33

CPU is too slow.

Thank you for your extremely detailed post though. All too often I and other members have to ask for more details.

As a side note, setting speedhacks too high can, surprisingly, cause slowdowns as well. Try setting the EE and VU speedhacks to just one notch above the lowest settings each. I don't think it will magically make the game fully playable, but it might help a bit.

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Choco Pie · June 29th, 2011, 23:43

Fudgies. I had a feeling.
Thank you for your quick response.

That seems a bit odd, but I shall try it!

Edit: Well, I tried it. It actually lowered the performance. FPS went down from 15-ish to about 7-ish.

Oh well.

Guess I'll just stick with the GC version.

Thanks again for your help.

the_randomizer · June 30th, 2011, 01:15

How is the PS2 version superior?

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Kaizen · June 30th, 2011, 01:38

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Originally Posted by the_randomizer

How is the PS2 version superior?

new titles, costumes, items, enemies, music, character scenes etc

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Choco Pie · June 30th, 2011, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Kaizen

new titles, costumes, items, enemies, music, character scenes etc

code neon · June 30th, 2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Choco Pie

I'm unsure if it is me, or this game. I am currently trying to play Tales of Symphonia (Since the PS2 version is superior to the GC version, but wasn't released in the US), but it is soooo laggy.
It IS my first PS2 emu game, so I am not sure if it is just the game or my computer.
Don't wanna page stretch with pic spam~
System Specs
EE/IOP
VUs
GS
GS Window
Speedhacks
Video Plugin Settings
Game screenie

Thanks in advance for any assistance I receive.

after viewing your in game screen (ee 25%, gs 77%) i suspect that your gpu is not performing well, though your cpu is a bit old too to emulate

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June 29th, 2011, 23:24	#1
Choco Pie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.S/Texas Posts: 3	Emulation is very slow I'm unsure if it is me, or this game. I am currently trying to play Tales of Symphonia (Since the PS2 version is superior to the GC version, but wasn't released in the US), but it is soooo laggy. It IS my first PS2 emu game, so I am not sure if it is just the game or my computer. Don't wanna page stretch with pic spam~ System Specs EE/IOP VUs GS GS Window Speedhacks Video Plugin Settings Game screenie Thanks in advance for any assistance I receive. Last edited by Choco Pie; June 29th, 2011 at 23:32..

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June 29th, 2011, 23:43	#3
Choco Pie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.S/Texas Posts: 3	Fudgies. I had a feeling. Thank you for your quick response. That seems a bit odd, but I shall try it! Edit: Well, I tried it. It actually lowered the performance. FPS went down from 15-ish to about 7-ish. Oh well. Guess I'll just stick with the GC version. Thanks again for your help.

June 30th, 2011, 01:15	#4
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,602	How is the PS2 version superior? __________________ CPU - 3rd Gen Core i5 3570 3.4 GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo Boost) Extensions - MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EIST, AVX, Hyper Threading, Intel VT-x, AES-NI, Turbo Boost 2.0, TXT, Smart Cache GPU - MSI GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GDDR5 RAM - 8192MB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 OS - Windows 7 Professional 64-bit HDD - Western Digital 1 TB "If you call up your local hardware store and ask them how you can put tractor tires onto a 1990 Honda, well there's gonna be some laughter, a visit from the cops, maybe a psychiatric nurse." - Red Green