05-07-2020, 01:22 AM (This post was last modified: 12-14-2023, 10:52 PM by felixthecat1970.
Edit Reason: update 2023
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UPDATE 2023 DEC: check "PS2 Improvements code, patch list" signature for newest codes as no hud for devil may cry 3 too
leave old codes here for legacy.
Searching for improve this games on PCSX2 because of regular HD ports, a good analysis video PS2 vs HD Ports for:
Devil May Cry Here
Devil May Cry 3 Here
Devil May Cry (NO HUD) + Enhacements Codes Devil May Cry (USA) SLUS_202.16;1) Game CRC = 0x79B8A95F
+Enable-Disable hud bars in gameplay with R3=off R2=on (hud is enabled when read text messages in gameplay)
+No interleacing v2 when using "deinterlacing=none option"
+Controller layout to (Japan - HD ports)
+Remove screen blur only, preserving other post-effects
+add gamesetting profile for PCSX2-QT
Devil May Cry 3 Special edition Enhacements Codes Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Special Edition) SLES_541.86;1) Game CRC = 0x18C9343F
+enable progressive 240p (is a field render game)
+Tweak effects (partial screen blur - partial dof - others) for performance and preserve others post-effects
+Qol codes
+add gamesetting profile for PCSX2-QT
Download updated 2022 codes from Github
other game regions need to be ported but it will take time let me know; also this "old codes" in post are not necessary anymore.
*UPDATE MAY 6 2021: Corrected codes, add new features, change quick hud combo button more easy access, add european version Devil may cry (Japan) SLPM_650.38;1) Game CRC = 0x96B2F56D Devil May Cry (USA) SLUS_202.16;1) Game CRC = 0x79B8A95F Devil May Cry (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) SLES_503.58;1) Game CRC = 0x7D8F539A
+ No HUD Mod clean gameplay image (bypass blurry upperscreen)
* Quick show hud (Right Analog Up + R1) or (Right Analog Up in battles)
* Bosses Hud show keep pressing (Right Analog down) untill boss bar fill
+ No interleacing
+ USA / EUROPE version Controller changed layout to "JAPAN / HD" ports version (old lilypad config not necessary)
+ Cinematic cutscenes black bar turn off
+ new value widescreen code (enable in PCSX2 FMV Aspect Ratio Override to "4:3" for correct videos aspect)
!! in HW mode enable: PCSX2 > Config > Video (GS) > Plugin settings > "Enable HW HAcks" > Advanced Settings > "half-pixel offset" = (Normal Vertex) for more clearer image.
or fine tune "Texture Offsets" according upscaling resolution example: 3x native 1080p = x:100 y:200 !!
!! in HW mode some effects missing (PCSX2 bug) (example: orbs circle signs or intro cutscene trish ligthing hand)
workaround: press start in gameplay for effects reappear or change to SW with F9 then back to HW, in cutscenes press F9 before cut start then back to HW !!
- Europe version NTSC 60hz code works ok gameplay speed match other editions, but some videos and cutscenes has crash-audio dsync, require audio sync code/hack (code not available untill find better solution)
- subtitle captions are blurry because low resolution fonts - textures
recomended version PCSX2 1.7 dev builds look here ;For disable codes put a "//" tag starting line each code block. some gameplay test : Here
Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening (Special Edition) (Japan) SLPM_661.60;1) Game CRC = 0x79C952B0
Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Special Edition) SLES_541.86;1) Game CRC = 0x18C9343F Devil May Cry 3 - Dante's Awakening - Special Edition (USA) (En,Ja) SLUS_213.61;1) Game CRC = 0x25FC361B
UPDATE MAY 11 2021: code cleanup, fixes, add features.
!! in HW mode 2x UP, enable: PCSX2>Config>Video(GS)>plugin settings>"Enable HW Hacks">advanced Settings and hacks>Texture Offets: "X:400 Y:400" for fix PCSX2 missaligments !!
!! for correct videos aspect ratio enable in PCSX2 config "FMV Aspect Ratio Override" to 4:3 !!
!! Europe version choose NTSC 60hz option or game will speed up !!
+Tweak Game effects (image more clearer withow lossing important effects)
*(remove partial gameplay blur and other related effects, but preserve bloom, depth field, custom blur, door transitions and other effects in special cutscenes/scenarios)
+Hack main menu slow, noise texture and some scenarios slowness
*(looks like "unknow register", function, effect, was bottlenecking gs, removed and no visual/gameplay changes was observed)
+New No interleacing (bypass function call)
+Progressive mode 224p (is a field renderer game)
+another widescreen code + 2d art correct aspect ratio (text still is streched missinng code/address)
-main characters have black line accross face (PCSX2 scaling Bug)
[s]-JAPAN and Europe version only share addresses for "no interleacing values codeblock" maybe this "codeblock" works for USA version too, but other codeblocks need to be ported. ported* UPDATED May 18 2021.
Game tested to 4 level with no crash or problems (still no fully tested); about removing all post-effects
it will make game pale (almost like pc/other ports), game pass differents effects values per each cut-scene/scenario,
camera position, etc configured by original programmers, so i guessing why other ports are missing/wrong/guessing a lot of this effects,
(check this video comparasion) PS2 vs HD ports DMC3 HERE
still i hope a remake by Hideaki Itsuno and team for make good port to new consoles/pc,
but if you want to test no effects look in PCSX forums "cheats thread" a code available there; apart, i still looking for info
to port "style switcher mod" but no info are available "the old PCSX2 code from sepertiem is missing from web".
No interlace code for and also would looking for the widescreen code if someone has it.
Thanks for all the work everyone! Truly appreciated!
Ok, so I installed CheatEngine and after going through the tutorial, I'm trying to find hexstring 08004264 or a 4 byte value 64420008 for Need for Speed Underground 2 US SLUS_210.65 CRC = 0xF5C7B45F but it's not finding either. So if it's using a different value, where would I start?
It would be really nice if these patches can be converted for the PAL versions, if possible. I did try it by myself, but I couldn't find the mentioned entrys in Cheat Engine.
Hopefully I am posting this in the correct way, because I am new here and non native english speaker.
05-10-2020, 10:48 AM (This post was last modified: 05-10-2020, 10:49 AM by PsxFan107.)
(05-07-2020, 02:07 PM)Runner Wrote: Ok, so I installed CheatEngine and after going through the tutorial, I'm trying to find hexstring 08004264 or a 4 byte value 64420008 for Need for Speed Underground 2 US SLUS_210.65 CRC = 0xF5C7B45F but it's not finding either. So if it's using a different value, where would I start?
NFSU2 doesn't shake, because it uses a full size framebuffer. The shaking you are seeing is a bug caused by pcsx2's upscaling.
I found that the deinterlacing code of many games is only applicable to PCSX2. I have tested it on a real machine, and many of them are invalid. Musou games can be used on the actual machine, can someone help me? I think all of the games I listed above are of the same type, and there is a certain range of jitter, and the font is the most obvious.
05-12-2020, 11:40 PM (This post was last modified: 06-17-2020, 10:03 PM by Zombeaver.)
Hello! I just found out about these patches recently and I really appreciate the work that's being done here!
I have *few* requests if anyone's feeling froggy. Thanks in advance for any!
(all NTSC-U except for Michigan: Report From Hell which is PAL)
Armored Core: Silent Line Armored Core 3
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance
Bombastic Bujingai: The Forsaken City
Chulip
Cocoto Fishing Master Crimson Sea 2
Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse
Dead to Rights
Disgaea 2
Downhill Domination
Eternal Ring
Evergrace
Flipnic
Haven: Call of the King
Jade Cocoon 2
The Mark of Kri
Michigan: Report From Hell
Onimusha: Warlords Orphen: Scion of Sorcery
Reel Fishing III Shadow of Rome
Spartan: Total Warrior
Star Ocean: Till The End of Time
Tsugunai: Atonement
Twisted Metal: Black
Twisted Metal: Head-On
War of the Monsters Wild Arms 3 Wild Arms: Alter Code F
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
XGIII: Extreme G Racing
05-14-2020, 03:33 AM (This post was last modified: 09-03-2022, 02:04 AM by felixthecat1970.
Edit Reason: update
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Partial code for Mortal kombat Shaolin Monks 3d / menus ok, but videos, 2d loading screen broken *run in HW mode , only videos flicker. update: buggy dont use it, instead update to pcsx2 nigthly enable deinterlacing=auto / antiblur=on
Bujingai (Undub) - SLUS_208.95 - CRC = 521D40D2
UPDATE MAY 3 2021 : Code updated new features Here >>>>> ikki tousen shining dragon - SLPS_257.98 - CRC = 9E98B8AE