Help with Shellshock random freezes during gameplay

[manintan]

Anyone know of any settings or anything that can help with Shellshock and it random freezing for a second then unfreezing?

All default settings on using GSDX hw in native.  

Not sure if its a bug but its a fun game and it works, it just seems to lock up randomly and it doesnt seem to be any certain place or time that I notice.  It seems to just happen at random.

Would this count as a bug or is there maybe some settings I could try out to see if the problem goes away?
tried widescreen patches on and off and it does the same thing, not sure if its even fixable but playing this game alot and plan too so if anyone knows a settings to fix it or if I should report it as a bug maybe it could be fixed since the game does work.

[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!):
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[manintan]

Thanks for replying, maybe you could suggest a setting or something I could try to stop the random freezes which only happens for a second or maybe 2 or 3 but then it will magically unfreeze.  Fingers crossed!!!

Other things I tried:
tried with and without mem cards also opengl in hardware and software same thing happened

Right after a freeze happened I copied the code:

Code:

PCSX2 1.5.0-20191103162528 - compiled on Nov  3 2019
Savestate version: 0x9a0e0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (build 17134), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  65426 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6900K CPU @ 3.20GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 01)
    CPU speed        =  3.192 ghz (16 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffefbbf
    x86EFlags        =  2c100000

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

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from F:\-=Gamez=-\-=Emulators=-\PCSX2\Plugins...
    Bound   GS: gsdx32-avx2.dll [GSdx 20191103162528 (MSVC 19.21 AVX2/AVX2) 1.1.0]
    Bound  PAD: lilypad.dll [LilyPad (20191103162528) 0.12.1]
(GameDB) 9821 games on record (loaded in 118ms)
    Bound SPU2: spu2-x.dll [SPU2-X 20191103162528 2.0.0]
    Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20191103162528 0.11.0]
    Bound  USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20191103162528 0.7.0]
    Bound   FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20191103162528 0.7.0]
    Bound DEV9: DEV9null.dll [DEV9null Driver 20191103162528 0.5.0]
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Initializing plugins...
    Init GS
    Init PAD
    Init SPU2
    Init CDVD
    Init USB
    Init FW
    Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening SPU2
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: F:\-=Gamez=-\-=PS2 Games=-\(PS2) - ShellShock - Vietnam 67.iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2156848 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
3.x GL context successfully created
OpenGL information. GPU: TITAN X (Pascal)/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 436.48
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture is NOT SUPPORTED
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture2 is available
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 (Hardware renderer)
Available VRAM/RAM:3840MB for textures
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 0 [File]: F:\-=Gamez=-\-=Emulators=-\PCSX2\MemCards\MemoryCard1.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: F:\-=Gamez=-\-=Emulators=-\PCSX2\MemCards\MemoryCard2.ps2
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: USA     v02.00(14/06/2004)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom 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)
<20040614-100909,ROMconf,PS20200AC20040614.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:\SLUS_208.28;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 2.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_208.28;1) Game CRC = 0x38BD8D2E, EntryPoint = 0x00145520
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_208.28;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 2.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

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:¥SLUS_208.28;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.28;1
0 00140000 003f1f53 ................................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_208.28;1
start address 0x145520
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 @ 0x00145520 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
(GameDB) Changing VU0/VU1 clamp mode [mode=0]
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:38BD8D2E
GSdx Lookup CRC:38BD8D2E
ROM directory not found

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

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

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
    Copyright 1999-2002 (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:¥PFILE_R.IRX;1 args 0 arg
FilePS2 driver version 0x5052004
FilePS2_driver done RegisterLibraryEntries.
loadmodule: id 25, ret 2
FileStreamer activated!
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥PSOUND_R.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SoundPS2 driver version 0x28052004
loadmodule: id 31, ret 0
SoundPS2: SPUSema handle: dab315
SoundPS2: DMASema handle: daac17
SoundPS2: sRequestQueueSema handle: da9719
SoundPS2: SPUMemorySema handle: da901b
SoundPS2: UpdateADPCMSema handle: da891d
SoundPS2: SendSema handle: da821f
SDR driver version 4.0.1 (C) SCEI
Exit rsd_main
gPS2FreeSample:1 Warning: Resource still has playing instances!!!
gPS2FreeSample:2 Warning: Resource still has playing instances!!!
gPS2FreeSample:5 Warning: Resource still has playing instances!!!
microVU1: Program cache limit reached.

[jesalvein]

care to post your gsdx settings ?

[CK1]

There is no resolution for this. It is due to the VU program cache filling up - a design flaw with the way programs are "recompiled" in the Killzone engine. Sorry

[prafull]

You can try VU I bit hack for scarface or crash tag team racing (can find them in gamefixes under enable manual gamefixes). One of them may help you.

[manintan]

There is no resolution for this. It is due to the VU program cache filling up - a design flaw with the way programs are "recompiled" in the Killzone engine. Sorry

Thats a bummer, well the good news is the game does unfreeze so its playable.  Thanks for the response, killzone seems like a great engine otherwise.

If anyone can ever think of a fix please check out this game, its pretty unique with its style and location and fun too, plus i dont think it made it to other consoles and due to licensing I doubt we will ever see a remaster   Closest thing I guess we may someday get is figuring it out off the store because they have it there, the screenshots look just mine with the settings all cranked up.

***Edit***  Can I increase the cache of the VU?  Is there a limit for it that at some point it self flushes?  It must work if their still selling it, problem is you need a PS4 I guess to get it which seems a bit pricey for old games, would be nice if they made some small box just for store stuff.

[pandubz]

Thats a bummer, well the good news is the game does unfreeze so its playable.  Thanks for the response, killzone seems like a great engine otherwise.

If anyone can ever think of a fix please check out this game, its pretty unique with its style and location and fun too, plus i dont think it made it to other consoles and due to licensing I doubt we will ever see a remaster   Closest thing I guess we may someday get is figuring it out off the store because they have it there, the screenshots look just mine with the settings all cranked up.

***Edit***  Can I increase the cache of the VU?  Is there a limit for it that at some point it self flushes?  It must work if their still selling it, problem is you need a PS4 I guess to get it which seems a bit pricey for old games, would be nice if they made some small box just for store stuff.

Short of modifying PCSX2 source code, no, the VU cache is going to be a constant size.