FFX-2 movies (FMVs) help.
#1
First of all I would really like to thank the creators and all the people who helped made pcsx2 such a success thank you for all the efforts Smile


I've just recently finished FFX with very very very minimal problems(playable) and i want to play FFX-2. now about my problem, i've read several topics concerning about my problem some of which i've already tried but didn't able to achieve my expectations. is FFX-2's FMVS really slows the framerate?? like 20-30fps or so?

I've read trancer1's thread but we have different problems. my FMVS are crap. like 20-30fps, vertical stripes, and blinking. sometimes the occassional uncentered view (when i'm messing with the options)

-i'm currently using 0.9.7 and 0.9.8 i've been switching gdsx3693 and gdsx4600 (depending on the pcsx2 version i'm using)
-hacks allowed
-i dunno why there are three versions of gdsx (sse2, 3 and 4). i don't know which one to use.
-About my current settings i just copied Recoder's setting that he showed to trancer1 which is.....


a)EE/IOP
(default)

b)VUs
(default)

c)GS
Disable framelimiter is turned off
Base - 200%
Slow - 100%
Turbo - 200%

frame skipping - constant
2 frames to draw and 2 frames to skip

d)Window - that suits your best!

e)Speedhacks - All turned Off!

f)Game Fixes - FFX Video Fix and EE timing hack!

2)Plugins

a)GSdx 3693

DX10/DX11 Hardware - You might need to use Software mode to correct graphics problem!

Interlacing -(mine is NONE, but you might need to enable them to correct gfx problems.)

Hardware - Logarithmic Z and Alpha Correction(FBA) (use only when in Hardware mode as in my case)

Software(only if you select software, plz use the following) -
Rendering threads - 1
Edge Anti-aliasing(AA1) - true;

Hacks -
HW Anti-aliasing - 1
Alpha Hack - 0 or Not checked
Offset Hack - 1 or checked
Skipdraw Hack - 2

which definitely removed the garbage in the FMVs and still being able to maintain around 20-30 fps.

My CPU is
a pentium dual core 2.8
6gb memory
ati 9800 gt 1gb
running on windows 7 ultimate

if i'm missing in on details pls tell me.. and thank you very much for taking time to reading my post. P.S. i'm a noob Sad

edit: can you help me find a suitable settings for me to use?? one with maybe 40-50 or even 60 if possible fps in the FMVS..? FFX series aren't gorgeous to play when you're not enjoying their FMVS..
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#2
I fear that for a long while, pressing F9 while playing the cutscenes in FFX-2 is the way to go (nominally playing it in software mode, and yes, probably slowlyyyy). Remember to press F9 again to return to hardware mode as soon they finish.
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#3
Yup. Press F9 (switch to Software Mode) if you want to see the FMVs correctly. Once the FMV is over you can press F9 again to go back to Hardware Mode.
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#4
(05-01-2011, 09:01 PM)blubanono Wrote: -i dunno why there are three versions of gdsx (sse2, 3 and 4). i don't know which one to use.

There's no SSE3 version, there's a SSSE3 one tho. Usually the rule is "the bigger the number, the faster", your pentium dual-core should work with the SSSE3 version.
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#5
Thnx so much for the fast reply guys Smile

@nosisab ken Keleh and tuanming: ok i'll go try it. Smile but uh.. i've got a question though.. are the settings good enough?.. Sad
if you know anyone with the same specs or close as i have would it be possible to tell me their IDs so i can message them? Smile thank you very much!!

@Shadow Lady: thnx for answering my hidden question Tongue ok then SSSE3 it is.

another question is about the configurations on the sound.. Sad it sucks.. but i guess it can't be helped since i'm running on below normal fps..

I guess i'll just watch the fmv's online..
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#6
Yep, it's a total of 11 FMVs so it's easy to do anyway Tongue2
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#7
thank you guys for your help Smile hmmm is it ok to say that this topic is already closed??
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