Need Help With God Of War 1 [Graphics Bug]

[ScarFaceNinja]

Hello everyone, I freshly installed PCSX2 on my new PC.

I wanted to test to see if it was working so I ran an ISO of God of War 1. Unfortunately I have encountered this weird graphical bug in the emulation.
There is a "Green Mist" to lighten areas of the game and there is also vertical lines on the screen. See for your self: https://imgur.com/a/ngUewhu

I had played some of these game on my old pc and there was no issues, no graphical problems but I have encountered this problem in my new PC and I am not sure what to do.

Here is some additional information if it helps:

PC Specs:

OP SYSTEM:Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processer
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
16 GB Ram

Any Help would be much appreciated.

[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]

[ScarFaceNinja]

Code:

PCSX2 1.6.0-20200506140834- compiled on May  6 2020
Savestate version: 0x9a0e0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 18363), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  16334 MB
    CPU name         =  AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
    Vendor/Model     =  AuthenticAMD (stepping 00)
    CPU speed        =  3.599 ghz (12 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  178bfbff 7ed8320b
    x86EFlags        =  2fd3fbff

x86 Features Detected:
    SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA
    SSE4a

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\plugins...
    Bound   GS: GSdx32-AVX2.dll [GSdx 20200506140834 (MSVC 19.25 AVX2/AVX2) 1.2.0]
    Bound  PAD: LilyPad.dll [LilyPad (20200506140834) 0.12.1]
    Bound SPU2: Spu2-X.dll [SPU2-X 20200506140834 2.0.0]
(GameDB) 9858 games on record (loaded in 196ms)
    Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20200506140834 0.11.0]
    Bound  USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20200506140834 0.7.0]
    Bound   FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20200506140834 0.7.0]
    Bound DEV9: DEV9null.dll [DEV9null Driver 20200506140834 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
Current Renderer: Direct3D 11 (Hardware renderer)
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: E:\PCSX2\ISOs\God of War (USA).iso
    Image type  = DVD
isoFile: second layer found at sector 0x001fbf30
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Double layer:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (4161520 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 0 [File]: E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: USA     v02.30(20/02/2008)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:4.00, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)
Frame buffer size set to  512x1280 (2048x5120)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2008-0220, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=14000200, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20080220-175343,ROMconf,PS20230WC20080220.bin:11824>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (400:2:7c30)
# 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 Sep  5 2006 12:57:08
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2008-0220, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1) Game CRC = 0xD6385328, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(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 rom0:OSDSYS secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:OSDSYS
0 00100000 00058530 ......
Loaded, rom0:OSDSYS
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.
# 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.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init
rmreset start
rmreset end
clearspu: completed
Pad Driver for OSD (2000/12/05 18:05) 392, 128

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)
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:OSDVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9 args 0 arg
dev9: unknown dev9 hardware.
loadmodule: id 32, ret 1
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9SERV args 0 arg
loadmodule: id -200, ret 1
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:SNDIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0:PS1ID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:PS1VERA flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom1:DVDID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = -6
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to DVD NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Frame buffer size set to  640x1280 (2560x5120)
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
# Restart.
# 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 ...
# Restart Done.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCUS_973.99;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Get Reboot Request From EE
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)
loadelf: fname rom0:PS2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:PS2LOGO
0 01000000 000172c0 ..
Loaded, rom0:PS2LOGO
start address 0x1000008
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.
> Selected savestate slot 0
Loading savestate from slot 0...
    filename: E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\sstates\SCUS-97399 (D6385328).00.p2s
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Loading GS
    Loading PAD
    Loading SPU2
MTVU speedhack is enabled, saved states may not be stable
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Closing plugins...
    Closing DEV9
    Closing FW
    Closing USB
    Closing CDVD
    Closing SPU2
    Closing PAD
    Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
Current Renderer: Direct3D 11 (Hardware renderer)
    Opening SPU2
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: E:\PCSX2\ISOs\God of War (USA).iso
    Image type  = DVD
isoFile: second layer found at sector 0x001fbf30
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Double layer:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (4161520 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
GSdx Lookup CRC:D6385328
McdSlot 0 [File]: E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: E:\PCSX2\PCSX2 1.6.0\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
Closing plugins...
    Closing DEV9
    Closing FW
    Closing USB
    Closing CDVD
    Closing SPU2
    Closing PAD
    Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.
(GameDB) Unloading...

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P.S. There isn't a specific "instance" where this bug occurs. It happens automatically as soon as I start the game. The only place it is not visible is when I am in the In-Game menus. But whenever I actually play the game there are these vertical lines on the screen like I showed.

[jesalvein]

HM. Can you please show your gsdx settings ?

[ScarFaceNinja]

Ok so after tinkering around with the video settings, I believe I found the where these visual bugs were coming from.

They seem to all originate from Up-Scaling the video game resolution. FYI when I played the game on its original PS2 resolution there were no visual glitches.
So I played around with the Upscaling Hack settings and I found a layout that solves about 95% of the visual problems in the emulation.
I left JPG attachment for anyone who may be having these issues. Try to use the Upscaling hack settings I have.