Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance Fixes

[Parlament]

hey guys,

i use this setting: https://gist.github.com/erfg12/00a6ec08e...5a22f7c6c0
Speed-hacks is on 60% CPU-Speed .
When game is running CPU-Speed is on 100-106 %, but after randomly time the going on 50% again.
After i go back in the main manue and load the saved Game the  CPU is runing on 100-106%.
I think that anything crashes in the speed hacks, because in the time when runing agian on 50%, i can change speedhacks no matter how, result no changing on running game.
No errors in the log file.

Is it posible that the speed hacks desable onself or by pcsx2?

[jesalvein]

Please post the contents of the emulog.txt file after the problem occurs. The file can be found in "My Documents\PCSX2\logs" for the installer version or in "PCSX2\logs" for the portable/binary version.

Please make sure to enclose your emulog in code tags like so (remove the empty space on the closing code tag!):
[code]
Pasted emulog goes here
[ /code]

[Parlament]

Code:

PCSX2 1.7.0-0 - compiled on Oct 16 2020
Savestate version: 0x9a0f0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Linux 5.8.0-16.1-liquorix-amd64 x86_64
    Physical RAM     =  7841 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4200M CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
    CPU speed        =  2.491 ghz (4 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7fdafbbf
    x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
    SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Installing POSIX SIGSEGV handler...
Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from /usr/lib/games/PCSX2...
(GameDB) 9870 games on record (loaded in 195ms)
    Bound   GS: libGSdx-SSE4.so [GSdx (GCC 9.3.0 SSE4.1/AVX) 1.2.0]
    Bound  PAD: libonepad.so [OnePAD 0 2.0.0]
    Bound  USB: libUSBnull-0.7.0.so [USBnull Driver 0 0.7.0]
    Bound DEV9: libdev9ghzdrk-0.4.so [GiGaHeRz's DEV9 Driver 0.4.0]
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Initializing plugins...
    Init GS
    Init PAD
    Init USB
    Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening USB
    Opening DEV9
Failed to GetNetAdapter()
McdSlot 0 [File]: /home/gregor/.config/PCSX2/memcards/Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: /home/gregor/.config/PCSX2/memcards/Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
isoFile open ok: /media/STORAGE/03_Install_Software_Games/Konsolen/Baldurs_Gate_Dark_Alliance_PS2/BGDA.iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1844448 sectors)
EGL: Supported extensions: EGL_EXT_platform_base EGL_EXT_device_base EGL_EXT_device_enumeration EGL_EXT_device_query EGL_KHR_client_get_all_proc_addresses EGL_EXT_client_extensions EGL_KHR_debug EGL_KHR_platform_x11 EGL_EXT_platform_x11 EGL_EXT_platform_device EGL_EXT_platform_wayland EGL_MESA_platform_gbm EGL_MESA_platform_surfaceless
EGL: select X11 platform
OpenGL information. GPU: GeForce GT 750M/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 455.23.04
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture2 is NOT SUPPORTED
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_compute_shader is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_storage_buffer_object is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_view is available
INFO: GL_ARB_vertex_attrib_binding is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_multi_bind is available
INFO: GL_ARB_direct_state_access is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available
INFO: GL_ARB_get_texture_sub_image is available

Current Renderer: OpenGL
Available VRAM/RAM:3840MB for textures
GSdx Lookup CRC:00000000
GSdx Lookup CRC:00000000
48000 SampleRate:
Request SDL audio driver: pulseaudio
Opened SDL audio driver: pulseaudio
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: Europe  v02.00(14/06/2004)  Console
    BIOS r module not found, skipping...
    BIOS r module not found, skipping...
    BIOS e module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.70, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2004-0614, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20040614-100914,ROMconf,PS20200EC20040614.bin:11696>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (370:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Feb  6 2003 08:38:48
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2004-0614, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_506.72;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
ELF (cdrom0:\SLES_506.72;1) Game CRC = 0x4A9D8E01, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_506.72;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

    Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SLES_506.72;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLES_506.72;1
0 00100000 00225d88 ...................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLES_506.72;1
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Elf entry point @ 0x00100008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50,00 fps
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:4A9D8E01
GSdx Lookup CRC:4A9D8E01
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

    Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥SDRDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SDR driver version 2.0.0 (C)SCEI
Exit rsd_main
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥BG¥0MOD¥HELLO.IRX;1 args 0 arg
starto
loadmodule: id 31, ret 0
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 45070
open fd = 2
Closing plugins...
    Closing DEV9
    Closing USB
    Closing PAD
    Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Decommitting host memory for virtual systems...
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.
(GameDB) Unloading...

[jesalvein]

since this game is particularly demanding and you pc is knida weak for pcsx2, no suprises.
no speedhack will help in that case.
that said, try ticking fast invalidation hack in gsdx settings. that could help

[Parlament]

Thank you,

i will try.

[ToiletDuck]

Hello,

@parlament,

just an few day's ago, i gave pscx2 another shot (after many years). And i must say, pcsx2 has improved ALLOT .. Especialy the 3x Upscale graphics method is just Breath Taking B E autifull .

Many games i have tested play so nice → 100% emulation "no slowdowns" except for this game Baldurs Gate °_° !

So , i began to play with the settings. And the following does wonders for me.

First change the renderer.

I found out that Hardware OpenGL performs much better → faster than HW Direct 3D11 for some reason !!

Change that... AND you'll need upscale hacks too if you want to upscale resolution to 2x, 3x or higher ! Else you get much gpu glitches ingame !!


In GDSx window you keep pretty much everything at default .
Ill sum up only the changes i have made.

Renderer: HW OpenGL → xx% faster
8 bit textures = V , Large FrameBuffer = V (Both improved emu speed to 100+% in BG, other games it doesnt matter what settings all runs at 100% anyway)


For Hardware Hacks:

Fast Texture Invalidation = V


Upscaling hacks:

Alighn Sprite = V
Half Pixel Offset = Special (texture)
Round Sprite = Half

Ofcourse, you may be limited by your gpu !!

My comp Specs are:

Mobo: Asus Sabretooth FX-990 R2.0
Cpu: FX-8350@4700mhz
DDR3: 1866mhz
SSD: Samsung Evo 850
GPU: is an RX6600

Awesom to play my fav ps2 games ONCE again with awesome upscaled graphics ^^

Cheers,