Emulation central - recommendations in 1st post

[Baron Dupek]

why they had to release Dolphin on Steam in the first place?

 

[JamesDixon]

why they had to release Dolphin on Steam in the first place?

I have no clue. That video just popped up into my recommended. I watched it and figured I would share. All I know is that none of the publishers or retailers want to push the big red button that pushes emulators before SCOTUS to get a ruling.

 

[Derringer]

Nintendo has been using emulators other people have made on their own consoles before without permission including rom dumps so I have no sympathy for them, putting emulators on Steam is nigger tier bullshit though, keep that shit off Steam.

 

[flyingjohn]

Damn, it is really annoying trying to setup emu's for people today.

Past:
-Download emu and files and maybe adjust texture settings
Today:
-Need a GUI
-Need achievements
-Need 4k option on a 720p monitor.
-Need AI texture packs
-Need geometry correction for textures
-Need cheats
The list goes on and on.

 

[Eirinjas]

I bought each of these on Amazon after comparing numerous similar devices. I highly recommend them both. The Anbernic device can do everything up to Playstation 1, as far as I can tell. It also runs PC ports of games like Doom and Blood. The Retroid device can run up to Gamecube/Wii, stream from your PC to the device, and run android games from the Google store. They both have great screens, but the Retroid is a touchscreen, so great for DS games. You can also plug them into your TV using micro HDMI and connect multiple controllers, but I've only had them a few days, so I haven't had a chance to test that out yet.

 

[Puukko]

What are these thumbnails?

 

[Modron]

What are these thumbnails?

It's an average composite of every single nintendo switch owner. Though they were kind and added hair on top.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

Was shocked that the latest version of everyone's favorite user-hostile emulator/frontend Retroarch (which I downloaded this week after not having updated it in years) currently has no working PS2 core. Oh, sure, there is something called LRPS2 in the official libreto respository but I couldn't get it to work (error: Failed To Load Content) at all despite having every BIOS. Also, noticed that CRT shaders (especially CRT-Royale) still look like absolute shit, even on my new 4K OLED TV. Aren't they finally suppose to look fantastic at 2160p? Maybe I just haven't found the right one, and should probably look for a 4K update of CRT-EasyMode (the only one I actually liked).

Update on my issue with not getting the PS2 core (LRPS2) working in retroarch. It needs its own specific directory structure for the PS2 bios files (/system/pcsx2/bios). Once I did that it works fine, even at 4K.

 

[Great Deceiver]

Try one of the crt-guest ones. crt-guest-advanced is very powerful and user friendly.

 

[Vyadhis]

1. If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3? I really don't want to buy the ~*ReMaStEr~* that won't even the funny Ape Escape tie ins.
2. Is input lag decent enough now on the ps2 emulator that I can reliably play fighters or should I just stick to rpg and action games?

Was shocked that the latest version of everyone's favorite user-hostile emulator/frontend Retroarch (which I downloaded this week after not having updated it in years) currently has no working PS2 core. Oh, sure, there is something called LRPS2 in the official libreto respository but I couldn't get it to work (error: Failed To Load Content) at all despite having every BIOS. Also, noticed that CRT shaders (especially CRT-Royale) still look like absolute shit, even on my new 4K OLED TV. Aren't they finally suppose to look fantastic at 2160p? Maybe I just haven't found the right one, and should probably look for a 4K update of CRT-EasyMode (the only one I actually liked).

Update on my issue with not getting the PS2 core (LRPS2) working in retroarch. It needs its own specific directory structure for the PS2 bios files (/system/pcsx2/bios). Once I did that it works fine, even at 4K.

Seriously? So I can play ps2 games with crt-royale svideo and not the shitty reshade ports?

 

[flyingjohn]

If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3?

You don't, since the ps2 controller pressure sensitivity is different.

I really don't want to buy the ~*ReMaStEr~

Then your choices are bad emulation in the form of:
-360 xenia mgs collection that is buggy, especially in the audio department
-3ds citra mgs 3 port with shit fps and dogshit controls
-vita vita3k emulator with questionable ability to actually play the game
The remaster will be a functioning version of the hd collection so that will actually be the preferred version for pc gamers.

2. Is input lag decent enough now on the ps2 emulator that I can reliably play fighters or should I just stick to rpg and action games?

Better but not perfect. But then again, you ain't gonna play online so it is perfectly serviceable against AI.

Seriously? So I can play ps2 games with crt-royale svideo and not the shitty reshade ports?

Avoid retroarch ps2 core like the plague. It is pure abandoned garbage.

 

[Vyadhis]

If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3?

You don't, since the ps2 controller pressure sensitivity is different.

I really don't want to buy the ~*ReMaStEr~

Then your choices are bad emulation in the form of:
-360 xenia mgs collection that is buggy, especially in the audio department
-3ds citra mgs 3 port with shit fps and dogshit controls
-vita vita3k emulator with questionable ability to actually play the game
The remaster will be a functioning version of the hd collection so that will actually be the preferred version for pc gamers.

2. Is input lag decent enough now on the ps2 emulator that I can reliably play fighters or should I just stick to rpg and action games?

Better but not perfect. But then again, you ain't gonna play online so it is perfectly serviceable against AI.

Seriously? So I can play ps2 games with crt-royale svideo and not the shitty reshade ports?

Avoid retroarch ps2 core like the plague. It is pure abandoned garbage.

Thanks for educating me then! Guess I have no choice but to buy the remaster when it comes out then. Oh well, could be worse.

 

[flyingjohn]

Thanks for educating me then! Guess I have no choice but to buy the remaster when it comes out then. Oh well, could be worse.

Actually forgot about the 4th option.
Emulate the hd collection in the rpcs3 emu. It should work pretty good (minus some slowdown that can occur in the last areas for mgs 3)since all the motion stuff that is needed you already have with a ps3 controller.
Sorry about forgetting about it, usually people don't have a ps3 controller which makes it playable.

If you are interested, there is also the pc version of mgs 2 that has plenty of fan fixes to run on modern hardware.

 

[Vyadhis]

Thanks for educating me then! Guess I have no choice but to buy the remaster when it comes out then. Oh well, could be worse.

Actually forgot about the 4th option.
Emulate the hd collection in the rpcs3 emu. It should work pretty good (minus some slowdown that can occur in the last areas for mgs 3)since all the motion stuff that is needed you already have with a ps3 controller.
Sorry about forgetting about it, usually people don't have a ps3 controller which makes it playable.

If you are interested, there is also the pc version of mgs 2 that has plenty of fan fixes to run on modern hardware.

Yeah, a year ago I actually tried emulating MGS4 and a few bugs aside it mostly ran well. I haven't tried the ps3 collection option, might.

What's painful is that I learned today the ps3 can't emulate the ps2's version of touch sensitivity for the Silent Hill games so I'm shit out of luck unless I buy a ps2 (I own SH1,2,3 and 4).

Well, there's always the pc versions I could try.

 

[Morenatsu.]

If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3?

You don't, since the ps2 controller pressure sensitivity is different.

You don't? I seems like it's supposed to be possible.

 

[soutaiseiriron]

Was shocked that the latest version of everyone's favorite user-hostile emulator/frontend Retroarch (which I downloaded this week after not having updated it in years) currently has no working PS2 core.

what he said. retroarch ps2 core is a really outdated waste of time and a buggy mess. retroarch is fine up until dreamcast, but after that don't bother.

1. If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3? I really don't want to buy the ~*ReMaStEr~* that won't even the funny Ape Escape tie ins.

it was possible on the older versions that still used plugins, you needed a custom version of lilypad or something or other, but it isn't doable anymore afaik.
just rebind it things to analog triggers, play HD in RPCS3/xenia or wait for the new one and hope it doesn't have denuvo so you can pirate it or something.

 

[Morenatsu.]

or just download a version that actually works lmao

 

[soutaiseiriron]

it didn't work well.

 

[Morenatsu.]

it didn't work well.

downgrade windows

 

[Jack Of Owls]

I use Retroarch for a couple of reasons:

-to try to consolidate all my 16 & 32 bit emulators into one with full, preconfigured controller support and proper aspect ratios and viewports. Also, I was surprised that the best Sega CD/Genesis emulator didn't have standalone Windows versions but can be used with RA cores under windows.

-shader support. Otherwise, Retroarch is kind of a pain in the ass maintained by mostly dickheads, or so I heard.

Note: the LRPS2 PS2 core runs fine on my i9/RTX 3070 rig but I'd likely use the standalone emu because of its updated nightly builds.

 

[Vyadhis]

Was shocked that the latest version of everyone's favorite user-hostile emulator/frontend Retroarch (which I downloaded this week after not having updated it in years) currently has no working PS2 core.

what he said. retroarch ps2 core is a really outdated waste of time and a buggy mess. retroarch is fine up until dreamcast, but after that don't bother.

1. If I have legit PS3 controllers with touch sensitive buttons how do I enable them for games like MGS2 and 3? I really don't want to buy the ~*ReMaStEr~* that won't even the funny Ape Escape tie ins.

it was possible on the older versions that still used plugins, you needed a custom version of lilypad or something or other, but it isn't doable anymore afaik.
just rebind it things to analog triggers, play HD in RPCS3/xenia or wait for the new one and hope it doesn't have denuvo so you can pirate it or something.

I'm just going to download the ps3 version and hope it runs well enough on my 3900x/2070 super. I'm really sick of DRM and steam in general.

I use Retroarch for a couple of reasons:

-to try to consolidate all my 16 & 32 bit emulators into one with full, preconfigured controller support and proper aspect ratios and viewports. Also, I was surprised that the best Sega CD/Genesis emulator didn't have standalone Windows versions but can be used with RA cores under windows.

-shader support. Otherwise, Retroarch is kind of a pain in the ass maintained by mostly dickheads, or so I heard.

Note: the LRPS2 PS2 core ruins fine on my i9/RTX 3070 rig but I'd likely use the standalone emu because of its updated nightly builds.

This is why I prefer retroarch too. Also the shaders are way better than reshade.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

i need RA to play Japanese PS 2 Games + OCR

Nothing else compares with Google Lens integration. The translations there are alternatives but there is simply no alternative to good OCR software

 

[Jack Of Owls]

Try one of the crt-guest ones. crt-guest-advanced is very powerful and user friendly.

I've found this and lottes seem to look best on my 4K OLED. I used to use CRT-EasyMode but there's a ribbing effect on pure grey backgrounds for some reason.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

It seems very weird to me that you use 60hz on the desktop if you have access to 120hz - responsiveness is a big deal for me and I can't go back to 60hz at all. Just keep 120hz with G-sync enabled and limit your framerate to 117fps globally with RTSS.

I was doing it to conserve energy when I wasn't gaming (which is most of the time) but I figure the reduced power savings cost is minimal so why even bother? I'm using 120 Hz all the time now. I'm startled by how fast Quake source ports like Ironwail play at 120 FPS/Hz on VRR/Gsync displays and could never go back to 60 Hz for these types of games.

 

[Vyadhis]

How's the switch emulation sphere looking? I own Zelda but my eyes have gone to shit so its hard for me to see the screen anymore and the performance on a tv is trash. Would love to play something like BOTW/TOTK or Xenoblade on my pc.