Metal Gear Solid (PAL version): Can't get everything to work right.

Shinobi128 · April 25th, 2004, 20:05

I imported the PAL version of Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation awhile back and now that I have the chance to play it, my only easy option is to play it on my computer, since my TV isn't PAL compatible.

I did my research for the best configuration for MGS, but that was for the US version, you wouldn't think I would have problems, but I am.

I've been configuring the heck out of ePSXE for the past couple of days now, and whenever I get something to work perfect, something else goes wrong.

I've used versions 1.6.0 and 1.5.2 of ePSXe, and have had the same results. My current configuration is with 1.5.2, and use Pete's OpenGL plugin 1.75 for both.

Whenever I used the ePSXe SPU core for the sound, my video is nice and smooth during gameplay and cutscenes, but the sound is messed up, missing sound effects here and there, and is just not right.

Whenever I use the Eternal SPU plugin, I get perfect sound, but cutscenes are choppy and laggy, not good.

My computer is an Intel 1.8ghz with 512 RAM and a GeForce 4 Ti 4200 video card. I think that's sufficient for emulating PlayStation games, right?

Perhaps some of you have had the same problems I've went through, any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

RF · April 25th, 2004, 20:19

Try to use Eternal SPU for the sound, enable Wait for XA buffer is free, and enable the SPU IRQ - Wait CPU action. Also try to increase or decrease the buffer size, whichever works best.

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CPU: Core i7 920 \ MB: EVGA X58 \ RAM: 12GB OCZ DDR3-1600 \ GPU: ATi 5870

HDD: 2x 150GB VelociRaptor R0 / PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850w / OS: Windows 7 x64

**Yeloazndevil** · April 25th, 2004, 20:32

use ePSXe 1.5.2 with Eternal SPU 1.41.

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.75
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
GFX card: GeForce4 Ti 4200/AGP/3DNOW!

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Fullscreen - NO desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: off

Textures:
- B8G8R8A8
- Filtering: 2
- Hi-Res textures: 0
- VRam size: 64 MBytes

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

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 3
- Framebuffer texture: 2
- Framebuffer access: 3
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: on

Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- 15 bit FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Screen cushion: off
- Game fixes: on [00000080]

the game fix u should have enabled is 'use PC fps calculation'

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Shinobi128 · April 26th, 2004, 02:16

Finally, things are the way it should be, with your posts plus this one, things are grand.

Thanks again.

P.S. Utuda Hikaru is hot.

April 25th, 2004, 20:05	#1
Shinobi128 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	Metal Gear Solid (PAL version): Can't get everything to work right. I imported the PAL version of Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation awhile back and now that I have the chance to play it, my only easy option is to play it on my computer, since my TV isn't PAL compatible. I did my research for the best configuration for MGS, but that was for the US version, you wouldn't think I would have problems, but I am. I've been configuring the heck out of ePSXE for the past couple of days now, and whenever I get something to work perfect, something else goes wrong. I've used versions 1.6.0 and 1.5.2 of ePSXe, and have had the same results. My current configuration is with 1.5.2, and use Pete's OpenGL plugin 1.75 for both. Whenever I used the ePSXe SPU core for the sound, my video is nice and smooth during gameplay and cutscenes, but the sound is messed up, missing sound effects here and there, and is just not right. Whenever I use the Eternal SPU plugin, I get perfect sound, but cutscenes are choppy and laggy, not good. My computer is an Intel 1.8ghz with 512 RAM and a GeForce 4 Ti 4200 video card. I think that's sufficient for emulating PlayStation games, right? Perhaps some of you have had the same problems I've went through, any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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April 25th, 2004, 20:19	#2
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,767	Try to use Eternal SPU for the sound, enable Wait for XA buffer is free, and enable the SPU IRQ - Wait CPU action. Also try to increase or decrease the buffer size, whichever works best. __________________ CPU: Core i7 920 \ MB: EVGA X58 \ RAM: 12GB OCZ DDR3-1600 \ GPU: ATi 5870 HDD: 2x 150GB VelociRaptor R0 / PSU: Enermax Galaxy 850w / OS: Windows 7 x64

April 25th, 2004, 20:32	#3
Yeloazndevil Delicious Eu Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,355	use ePSXe 1.5.2 with Eternal SPU 1.41. Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.75 Author: Pete Bernert Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation GFX card: GeForce4 Ti 4200/AGP/3DNOW! Resolution/Color: - 640x480 Fullscreen - NO desktop changing [32 Bit] - Keep psx aspect ratio: off Textures: - B8G8R8A8 - Filtering: 2 - Hi-Res textures: 0 - VRam size: 64 MBytes Framerate: - FPS limitation: on - Frame skipping: off - FPS limit: Auto Compatibility: - Offscreen drawing: 3 - Framebuffer texture: 2 - Framebuffer access: 3 - Alpha multipass: on - Mask bit: on - Advanced blending: on Misc: - Scanlines: off - Line mode: off - Unfiltered FB: off - 15 bit FB: off - Dithering: off - Screen smoothing: off - Screen cushion: off - Game fixes: on [00000080] the game fix u should have enabled is 'use PC fps calculation' __________________

April 26th, 2004, 02:16	#4
Shinobi128 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2	Finally, things are the way it should be, with your posts plus this one, things are grand. Thanks again. P.S. Utuda Hikaru is hot.