Problem with Video Plugins

finRatman · July 20th, 2012, 18:59

Hi everybody! I suck at this kind of things and I really need help. My English ain't that great either so my apologies.

So, last week I downloaded the ePSXe 1.7 Emulator and some great classics from my childhood such as Ape Escape and Spyro 2. They all worked just fine, only problem I first had that I had to download a Bio and it was done quickly.

Then today I was checking out my gamepad settings and I think I accidentally clicked on the Video settings thing and the window popped up. So, I just clicked Cancel and tried to open up a game and BANG, the "ePSXe is NOT completely configured go to Config->Video to completely configure it."

First I was like wtf, tried some other games many times, but then I googled me some video plugins. I tried many of them and none of them seems to work correctly, not even the Pete's OpenGL's latest version, there are still some weird rainbow coloured stripes and texture issues here and there. I mean everywhere. It's unplayable.

I have deleted all of the Video Plugins by now and want to start this whole mess from the beginning. I don't want to delete and reinstall the emulator because I am afraid to lose all the game saves. My GF would be pissed if I erased her saves from Spyro 2!

What should I do now? I tried to search for answers on these forums and Google but with no luck. There must be an answer to this problem somewhere.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: So in short, I think I was playing without a video plugin for the whole time. I've read that there is an build-in software GPU plugin, but I have no idea how can I take it back to use when the F-buttons aren't working as they should.

Last edited by finRatman; July 20th, 2012 at 19:15..

the_randomizer · July 20th, 2012, 19:48

What are your specs (graphics, CPU, etc)?

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finRatman · July 20th, 2012, 20:02

Well, I'm not sure what to put in here, so..

I have HP Pavilion G6 Laptop, Windows 7.

- AMD Phenom II N660 Dual-Core Processor
- 4096 RAM

It's pretty hard to give anymore detailed information, I have to translate everything... But I think the PC is powerful enough to run PS1 games.

KrossX · July 21st, 2012, 04:29

If it's the one with just an Intel HD display device, try the Pete's Soft plugin or the Pete's Direct3D ones.

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finRatman · July 21st, 2012, 22:59

Or could it just be that I haven't configured the video plugin settings correct? First they all were on standard, but then I clicked "fine" but it didn't fix the issues.

**ShendoXT** · July 21st, 2012, 23:14

I assume you were happy with the first plugin, right?
If yes, then go to plugins directory and make a copy of the gpu.dat file.
Name the file as you wish but with .dll extension.
After that select P.E.Op.S soft driver as the video plugin and save the settings.

It should work now as it did before.

finRatman · July 22nd, 2012, 02:01

Yes, I was.

Ok, now I got the P.E.Op.s Soft Driver, thanks for that. But I'm still a bit confused about the gpu.dat file. I can't find it. All I see in the plugins directory is remove.me and those Pete's files. One of them is called gpuPeteOpenGL2.dll but you don't mean that one, right?

KrossX · July 22nd, 2012, 03:56

gpu.dat comes with ePSXEe v1.7.0, is just a renamed PEOPS Soft that is used for toggling between plugins while "ingame".

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July 20th, 2012, 18:59	#1
finRatman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 6	Problem with Video Plugins Hi everybody! I suck at this kind of things and I really need help. My English ain't that great either so my apologies. So, last week I downloaded the ePSXe 1.7 Emulator and some great classics from my childhood such as Ape Escape and Spyro 2. They all worked just fine, only problem I first had that I had to download a Bio and it was done quickly. Then today I was checking out my gamepad settings and I think I accidentally clicked on the Video settings thing and the window popped up. So, I just clicked Cancel and tried to open up a game and BANG, the "ePSXe is NOT completely configured go to Config->Video to completely configure it." First I was like wtf, tried some other games many times, but then I googled me some video plugins. I tried many of them and none of them seems to work correctly, not even the Pete's OpenGL's latest version, there are still some weird rainbow coloured stripes and texture issues here and there. I mean everywhere. It's unplayable. I have deleted all of the Video Plugins by now and want to start this whole mess from the beginning. I don't want to delete and reinstall the emulator because I am afraid to lose all the game saves. My GF would be pissed if I erased her saves from Spyro 2! What should I do now? I tried to search for answers on these forums and Google but with no luck. There must be an answer to this problem somewhere. Thanks in advance! EDIT: So in short, I think I was playing without a video plugin for the whole time. I've read that there is an build-in software GPU plugin, but I have no idea how can I take it back to use when the F-buttons aren't working as they should. Last edited by finRatman; July 20th, 2012 at 19:15..

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July 20th, 2012, 19:48	#2
the_randomizer The King of Dinner Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,622	What are your specs (graphics, CPU, etc)? __________________ 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

July 20th, 2012, 20:02	#3
finRatman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 6	Well, I'm not sure what to put in here, so.. I have HP Pavilion G6 Laptop, Windows 7. - AMD Phenom II N660 Dual-Core Processor - 4096 RAM It's pretty hard to give anymore detailed information, I have to translate everything... But I think the PC is powerful enough to run PS1 games.

July 21st, 2012, 04:29	#4
KrossX クロッスエクス Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 3,649	If it's the one with just an Intel HD display device, try the Pete's Soft plugin or the Pete's Direct3D ones. __________________

July 21st, 2012, 22:59	#5
finRatman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 6	Or could it just be that I haven't configured the video plugin settings correct? First they all were on standard, but then I clicked "fine" but it didn't fix the issues.

July 21st, 2012, 23:14	#6
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,550	I assume you were happy with the first plugin, right? If yes, then go to plugins directory and make a copy of the gpu.dat file. Name the file as you wish but with .dll extension. After that select P.E.Op.S soft driver as the video plugin and save the settings. It should work now as it did before. __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

July 22nd, 2012, 02:01	#7
finRatman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 6	Yes, I was. Ok, now I got the P.E.Op.s Soft Driver, thanks for that. But I'm still a bit confused about the gpu.dat file. I can't find it. All I see in the plugins directory is remove.me and those Pete's files. One of them is called gpuPeteOpenGL2.dll but you don't mean that one, right?

July 22nd, 2012, 03:56	#8
KrossX クロッスエクス Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 3,649	gpu.dat comes with ePSXEe v1.7.0, is just a renamed PEOPS Soft that is used for toggling between plugins while "ingame". __________________