low graphics 2000-2001 game, RTK VII; updated emulator

[Penlord]

Hey, just updated from an older version of this emulator to the newest version.

I love how it runs smoother on more hardcore games (but they're still too awful to play, just faster than ever)!!!!!!

Sadly, my favorite game is a lower resolution game. To be honest, the old game looks like crap (with or without a real ps2).

graphics aren't the issue. The issue for me is that with the older version of the emulator, I could run the game 55-60 fps on Safest mode and using software as the option selected on the video plugin (the hardware on my pc is worthless. It's just a late 2011 dell laptop).

Now with the newest version of pcsx2, on either safest or Most Harmful mode, on either hardware or software, I'm running the game on 20-40 fps.


Completely confused. Help please. At least with the old version of the emulator I could play my crappy looking game. Now I feel like none are playable.

[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.

[Penlord]

CPU
You Have: Intel® Pentium® CPU B940 @ 2.00GHz

CPU Speed
You Have: 2.0 GHz Performance Rated at: 2.4 GHz

RAM
You Have: 4.0 GB

OS
You Have: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

Video Card
You Have: Mobile Intel® HD Graphics
3D Yes
Hardware T&L Yes
Pixel Shader version 4.1
Vertex Shader version 4.1
Dedicated Video RAM 64 MB

DirectX version
You Have: 11.0

Inside the program:
Pcsx2 1.0.0. (Pcsx2 (r5350))
~Video plugin settings:
Direct3D10 (Software) <- runs faster than hardware for me
Interlacing is on Auto
~Emulation Settings:
[x] Preset: Mostly Harmful, no edits made <- runs faster than Safest (Safest used to run faster on the older version of Pcsx2 I had)

What games you are trying to play and if you are playing them from ISO or DVD:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII, .bin file marked as an ISO.

[jesalvein]

which old version were you using ?

[Penlord]

No idea. I wiped it clean and deleted it from my recycling bin immediately. It was a version that didn't install into the C program files... I think, you know, using memory, maybe 0.9.2.2 or something. I can't be for sure though, I'm a mathematician in my spare time and i go through a lot of numbers. Could have been 0.9.8.x, I think it was close to 1.0.0.

[jesalvein]

that would explain why.
in 1.0.0, games a rendered more accurately. Which means more gfx effects, more sound effects, etc...
I guess your weak PC isn't up to the task, unfortunately.

[Penlord]

Anyway to fix that without going back and getting an older version?

[jesalvein]

Anyway to fix that without going back and getting an older version?

you could try messing a bit with speed hacks and/or fiddle with skidraw hack value (in gsdx settings)

Apart from that, you could get a decent PC or simply play it on your PS2...

[Penlord]

lol @ simply. Old consoles are a hassle man.

This game is so choppy it could be a browser game.

[jesalvein]

sure, but it's still the best way to play it perfectly