Dynasty Warriors 5! Please Help me Run this faster!!

[Auzzyemu]

Hi im new to this forum but i really want to find out how to setup my pcsx2 to play dynasty warriors 5.
it loads and everything and the screens/menu work fine but as soon as i enter battle it lags. most ive gotten it too is fluctuating between 22fps and 34fps and thats with those speedhacks and whatnot. i dont care a whole lot if the game is kinda glitchy because tbh this is a game that ive loved since i was like 10. ive always wanted to play it again and my freind told me about pcsx2.
anyways i dont have the best laptop in the world but it runs decently well
idk the specs of it. tbh i dont even know where to look for it lol
anyways if anyone could kinda like babystep me through how to get it to top speed id very much appreciate it thanks guys!

[jesalvein]

In order to help you further with your problem, please make sure the following are all provided.

• Your hardware specs - CPU, Graphics Card, Memory, Operating System.
  
• The version of PCSX2 you are using.
  
• Any non default settings you are using.
  
• What games you are trying to play and if you are playing them from ISO or DVD.
  

Thank You.

[Rezard]

.. idk the specs of it. tbh i dont even know where to look for it lol ...

Open your Start menu,
type dxdiag and then press Enter.

Use that to see your specs.
CPU model and GPU model mean a great deal.

[Auzzyemu]

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.111025-0338)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-60 (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 1790MB RAM
Page File: 2697MB used, 1132MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode

idk if this is the info needed but this is what i assume

[jesalvein]

AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-60 (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz

ouch...

what is your GPU ?
running from DVD or ISO ?

[Rezard]

Based on your processor,
I'd say you got this game running about as fast as expected.

It wouldn't really matter how good your GPU could be.
If it is something weak,
which I'm suspecting an integrated Radeon (maybe HD 4200),
then setting the internal resolution lower in the GS (Video) plugin settings is about the best thing you can do to help that. Set it to "Native", or try a lower custom res of 384x384. Maybe try checking "Allow 8-bit textures", but it can have varied results.

This may help some,
but it inevitably will still be slow due to your processor.
Especially when many characters are on-screen.
Speedhacks can help with that aspect,
but as you can see,
they're not going to be enough in this case.

[Auzzyemu]

im running isos :/ i didnt think i could effectively emulate a dynasty warriors game on my ***** laptop lol. but its like a huge part of my childhood so i definately had to try. anyone know or have a orignal xbox forsale that works lol?

[Rezard]

What's wrong with your PS2?