Dolphin - Emulating Wii and Gamecube Games
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jediyoshi
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Got downsampling working, so here's some 2560x1440 shots
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-21-02-02-68.png
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-20-49-10-86.png
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-20-39-16-42.png
Hush, this thread would be half its length if people just tried things out and reported results
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-21-02-02-68.png
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-20-49-10-86.png
http://dolphinsnacks.com/gaf/Dolphin-2012-05-27-20-39-16-42.png
Hush, this thread would be half its length if people just tried things out and reported results
Hush, this thread would be half its length if people just tried things out and reported results
I generally keep my 2500k at stock (even when emulating) and Xenoblade plays mostly fine with a few frame drops here and there. I even played Skyward Sword on stock clocks. I only overclocked to 4.5ghz for Mario Galaxy
Train of Midnight
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zephervack
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For some reason on my system, i had to overclock my 2600k to 5GHz for Skyward Sword not to drop frames while z targeting. Game runs fine without overclock but as soon as you hold-target someone the frame start going down to 15-20fps
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Ill never understand K series chips at stock speeds...... never.
Just for the sake of making sure this post isnt useless, i tested XenoBlade with my 2500K back at stock with my GTX570 back at stock and 16Gb ram....and well Xenoblade runs.
Pretty much locked at 30fps, slight slowdown during one of the cutscenes but otherwise totally playable.
Sometimes that happened to me as well, tbh. It was random though and not every time. I figured it was some kind of emulation bug and trudged on through (or reloaded the game or area and it was fine).
Heat. I do most of my gaming nowadays on a 2500k system with crossfired 5850s... in an HTPC
BlazeHedgehog
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No, as somebody who really doesn't "get" people who are graphics whores, that Epic Mickey shot does look REALLY bad. The textures on that Dragon look like holdovers from the N64.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Heat. I do most of my gaming nowadays on a 2500k system with crossfired 5850s... in an HTPC
Whats the point having a K series chip if you arent going to overclock it.
You know the only difference between the 2500 and the 2500K is the K series has an unlocked multiplier thus can be easily be overclocked to hell....if you arent going to overclock it, you might as well have bought a 2500.
But hey thats just me, i feel bad when i see k series chips at stock....its like seeing people who put big turbos in cars that never reach boost rpm.
I overclock it from time to time, but not a constant thing. Basically the option is there should I need it (in exchange for my HTPC case temps going higher of course).
crisdecuba
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Something I've had the hardest time figuring out is a streamlined method for connecting multiple wiimotes to the PC via Bluetooth. I tried wiiconnect, but that doesn't seem to work on windows 7.
This is basically for an htpc running on xbmc. I'm trying to streamline the process where I can.
Any suggestions??
This is basically for an htpc running on xbmc. I'm trying to streamline the process where I can.
Any suggestions??
BlackBeetleKing
Neo Member
add some new characters into SSBB
Train of Midnight
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TEACH ME YOUR SECRETS
Shadow Hog
Member
This is like the best thingadd some new characters into SSBB
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
add some new characters into SSBB
Is this from a new/recent mod? If so, may be thread worthy.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
You've been able to "add" characters by editing the in-game models for a long time now. I didn't really follow it, but it looks like people have gotten a lot better at it as time's gone by. They've even modified movesets as well IIRC, which has naturally resulted in some horribly balanced characters.
Still cool though, and it makes me look forward to the WiiU Smash Bros game since it will inevitably have DLC characters. I hope Nintendo goes all out with that.
I have a Wii homebrewed, tons of originals, a PC and dolphin and everything seems fine.
Anyway, I read a lot that you should provide your DSP roms files for a better sound.
Someone could be very fine to explain how to do it from my original wii correctly ??
And what to don next ??
Anyway, I read a lot that you should provide your DSP roms files for a better sound.
Someone could be very fine to explain how to do it from my original wii correctly ??
And what to don next ??
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Use the link above to get the homebrew app that rips it (you then just put the files into the correct Dolphin folders). However, it is a HUGE strain on the emulation - firstly, are your PC specs good enough?
I can run Xenoblade at 1080p full speed with v-sync. However, it all goes to shit when I try using the DSP rom for sound. Unless I'm totally wrong and there's another reason for it working like shit? Doesn't really matter anyhow, I'm happy with how it is using HLE.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
If you aren't running a XB-specifically optimized build, that might help. But yeah, even then you'll still need some horsepower to run LLE at full speed. I can do it fine at 1920x1200 w/ v-sync and LLE with an i7 2700k OC'd to 4.4 GHz and GTX 570 OC'd to 1.075 GHz.
Check this page or the last one for the best xb build.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
LLE gives you better performance? That doesn't sound right at all, wonder if it's how you have your sound settings or something.
I can't get the wiimote to work. 
It says I'm paired up. Windows recognizes it... all the guides say it should vibrate when it pairs up, but that it doesn't do. I don't get the 1p light either...
[edit]I unchecked that box right now since I was just trying things, so that's not it. Tried 3.0, but I can't get it to pair up at all with that one...
I'd like to resolve this before I leave LA tomorrow. :/
It says I'm paired up. Windows recognizes it... all the guides say it should vibrate when it pairs up, but that it doesn't do. I don't get the 1p light either...
[edit]I unchecked that box right now since I was just trying things, so that's not it.
Tried 3.0, but I can't get it to pair up at all with that one...I'd like to resolve this before I leave LA tomorrow. :/
jediyoshi
Member
Here's the process I go through to sync
Remove the Wiimote from the devices section if it was previously synced
Make sure a game is already running
Set Wiimote 1 to Real Wiimote
Sync the Wiimote through Bluetooth Devices
Hit the Refresh button in the wiimote config
That should be it. Could also try selecting the Connect Wiimote 1 options in the Tools section
I don't normally but if I set it to run on a seperate thread it seems to in mario galaxy 2. Weird.
Thanks for the tip. Looking around, it turns out it's my new wiimote that's the problem. Crap. I gave my old wiimotes to my nephew...
[edit] Got the toshiba stack to work. Guess I'll run with this for a month...
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
250 US.
No screen - cuz you will use your TVs HDMI
No KB&M - cuz you can find those anywhere for free
No HDD
No DVD
No OS -cuz you have a windows XP/Vista/7 CD somewhere in your house.
Add a Graphics card and you can run tougher shit.
A GTX560 goes for about 150 US these days and youll be absolutely set for purrity much everything.
250 US.
No screen - cuz you will use your TVs HDMI
No KB&M - cuz you can find those anywhere for free
No HDD
No DVD
No OS -cuz you have a windows XP/Vista/7 CD somewhere in your house.
Add a Graphics card and you can run tougher shit.
Damn.
That's a great deal...For about 400 total you could bump up the RAM and get a decent vid card, too.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
You dont need more than 4GB of ram for general computing and gaming there are so few PC games that have 64bit exes and even of those 64 bit exe games very few of them need anywhere 4GB of RAM.
As for a graphics card 150 will get you a GTX560 you are really set for PC gaming and easily for Dolphin.
You dont need a high end computer for Dolphin really, SandyBridge-E and a GTX680 are alittle much for Dolphin.
A 2500 and a GTX560ti are more than sufficient for Dolphin.
Holy shiiiit at Xenoblade on Dolphin! :O
I've just started playing with 4x res + 4x AA, and the difference between this and playing the game on my Wii (4:3 SDTV) is incredible. I mean, it was barely playable on my TV and it was a jaggies fuck-fest.
I didn't go very far yet (I've just arrived at the first village, Colony 9 I think), but so far it's running pretty well. A little choppy sometimes when there's a lot of stuff going on, but perfectly playable. I'm currently running it on a 2500k (not overclocked, since I'm using the stock fan) with 8 GB of RAM and a 570GTX.
EDIT: Oh and I'm using 3.0-96 with the Mylek 3.1 patch. This build was one of the best for running the game if I am not mistaken
I've just started playing with 4x res + 4x AA, and the difference between this and playing the game on my Wii (4:3 SDTV) is incredible. I mean, it was barely playable on my TV and it was a jaggies fuck-fest.
I didn't go very far yet (I've just arrived at the first village, Colony 9 I think), but so far it's running pretty well. A little choppy sometimes when there's a lot of stuff going on, but perfectly playable. I'm currently running it on a 2500k (not overclocked, since I'm using the stock fan) with 8 GB of RAM and a 570GTX.
EDIT: Oh and I'm using 3.0-96 with the Mylek 3.1 patch. This build was one of the best for running the game if I am not mistaken
250 US.
No screen - cuz you will use your TVs HDMI
No KB&M - cuz you can find those anywhere for free
No HDD
No DVD
No OS -cuz you have a windows XP/Vista/7 CD somewhere in your house.
Add a Graphics card and you can run tougher shit.
A GTX560 goes for about 150 US these days and youll be absolutely set for purrity much everything.
Whoa, thanks!
I probably have to invest a little more into seeing how my current PC is a Dell (proprietary casing, shitty mobo, etc...).
But wow, it definitely beats the $600-700 pricetag that I thought I would have to shell out.
Nabs
Member
???
I think he is asking if the Wii U will upres GC/Wii games. Pretty sure they already said it won't though.
They won't. Besides, no console could ever do what a PC does in terms of power.
Dolphin has unlimited potential due to this.
http://www.1up.com/news/wii-games-wont-look-nicer-wii-u
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Yeah, they had said that around the reveal.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Even if it did upscale games(Its doesnt by the way)
Could it upscale the games to 2560 x 1440, it cant display anything at that resolution.
Could it add any AA and/or SuperSampling, nope.
Could it allow you to play Wii and GC games with an Xbox 360 controller, nope
SO yeah Dolphin will still be relevant and will still be the definitive way to play GC and Wii games.
Long Live Dolphin!
Quick hardware question, I have a Q6600 @ 2.66GHz (slight overclock). Assuming that I have the best video card imaginable for Dolphin, are there going to be any FPS issues with any Wii or GC game? I'm ready to upgrade my video card, with Dolphin being one of the main reasons, but I don't want to shell out money for one just yet if it's not going to solve all my FPS issues at 1080p with anti aliasing.