[True Mice]

Hello, I just installed EPSXE and pete's plugins v1.90 ..

the graphics run smooth when maxed out and everything, but at the very beginning, when screen displays SCEA presents .. the screen flickers like crazy. In battles it's fine, but in regular view, the screen dances a lot, and it's so much annoying, all 3d character models keep on changing very fast, and the whole screen seems to be dancing all the time.

I've played the PC version of FF7 about 5 years and it did nothing like that.

 

[True Mice]

I'm on ATI Radeon X1950, btw.

If still pictures are taken, then no problems would appears as there's no black spots/missing textures, etc ... but in motion the game looks very annoying, with 3d models constantly changing.

 

[True Mice]

Any solutions for this unbearable swirling ?

 

[masta.g.86]

Specifically which graphics plugins are you using? (D3D, OpenGL1, OpenGL2)

Can you be more specific about the screen "shaking"? Is it like a TV channel with bad reception?

The problem with 3D models is normal. The original PS1 hardware doesn't use a Z-buffer to calculate depth properly. PC video cards do use a Z-buffer. The only way to minimize the model warping is to lower your screen resolution or lower your internal resolution if you are using Pete's OpenGL2.

 

[True Mice]

Specifically which graphics plugins are you using? (D3D, OpenGL1, OpenGL2)

Can you be more specific about the screen "shaking"? Is it like a TV channel with bad reception?

The problem with 3D models is normal. The original PS1 hardware doesn't use a Z-buffer to calculate depth properly. PC video cards do use a Z-buffer. The only way to minimize the model warping is to lower your screen resolution or lower your internal resolution if you are using Pete's OpenGL2.

I am using Pete's OpenGL 2.

And yes, the problem is symbolized by the exact way you put it... it's a model warping. The 3d model abruptly changes each time i move him, resulting in a shaky feel. Perhaps the fact that the 3D model is shaking results into the illusion that the whole screen is shaking.

I'm running on a 1152 * 862 res.

You reckon i should tone it down to 800 * 600 ?

Furthermore, are there any plugins that take care of this Z-buffer problem ?

 

[masta.g.86]

I am using Pete's OpenGL 2.

You reckon i should tone it down to 800 * 600 ?

Since you're using OpenGL2, you'll need to adjust the internal X/Y resolution settings to "1" or "0" in the graphics plugin configuration screen. Adjusting the display resolution has limited effect on the OpenGL2 plugin.

Furthermore, are there any plugins that take care of this Z-buffer problem ?

Only Pete's "Soft" GPU. The warping of 3D models simply occurs because of the vast differences in PS1 hardware vs. PC hardware. (specifically the difference in the use of a Z-buffer)

The only solution is to use the P.E.Op.S. "Soft" GPU plugin. It uses your CPU to render everything and doesn't require the use of a Z-buffer. The downside is that your games won't look as "crisp". Some people prefer this plugin regardless, as it is much more faithful in recreating the PS1's original graphics.

 

[True Mice]

dammit !

I have the pc version too, and it's capped at 640 * 480 because it does not support cards newer than tnt riva 2. :s