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'''<u>''Stop using [[ePSXe]] and use''</u> [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]].'''
 
'''<u>''Stop using [[ePSXe]] and use''</u> [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]].'''
  
A guide to setting up EPSXE's plugins can be found here: http://forums.ngemu.com/showthread.php?t=85600 just remember that pcsxr uses the same plugins and the info can be used for setting up that one too.
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A guide to setting up ePSXe's plugins can be found [http://ngemu.com/threads/epsxe-configuration-guide-windows.85600/ here]. Just remember that PCSX-R uses the same plugins and the info can be used for setting up that one too.
 
[[Category:Recommendations]]
 
[[Category:Recommendations]]
  
 
==Bios==
 
==Bios==
 
'''Don't use simulated BIOS''', download and use a [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?acpnmpajhq4jykl real BIOS]. Any BIOS file in that package will work.
 
'''Don't use simulated BIOS''', download and use a [http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?acpnmpajhq4jykl real BIOS]. Any BIOS file in that package will work.
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 
*[[File:Ps1settings.png|thumb|238px|Having problems? Try these settings.]]3D: PEOPS OpenGL 1.78 - Comes with [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]]. Has an anti-jitter function labeled "GTE accuracy", and allows driver-forced AA.
 
*[[File:Ps1settings.png|thumb|238px|Having problems? Try these settings.]]3D: PEOPS OpenGL 1.78 - Comes with [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]]. Has an anti-jitter function labeled "GTE accuracy", and allows driver-forced AA.
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
*LilyPad [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN] (The plugin comes with [[PCSX2]], go into the plugin folder and pull out the file that says lilypad.dll and put it in the emulator your plan on using's plugin folder). Set keyboard input to raw also, otherwise you wont be able to use hotkeys.
 
*LilyPad [http://buildbot.orphis.net/pcsx2/ latest SVN] (The plugin comes with [[PCSX2]], go into the plugin folder and pull out the file that says lilypad.dll and put it in the emulator your plan on using's plugin folder). Set keyboard input to raw also, otherwise you wont be able to use hotkeys.
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Pokopom-KrossX-s-Pad-Plugin Pokopom Xinput Pad Plugin] Meant for Dualshock controllers running under SCP server or a similar Xinput wrapper. This is a great, light-weight plugin with a lot of options, such as the ability to switch the bindings of the cross and circle buttons around for Japanese imports. It doesn't have any button binding options, but since it's meant for mapping an emulated Dualshock controller to an actual Dualshock controller, you don't really need to rebind anything. You can also edit the analog stick deadzones, which many PSX input plugins don't let you do. Also, it supports PCSX2. If you have a Dualshock controller running under an Xinput wrapper, this is really the best plugin without a doubt.
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*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Pokopom-KrossX-s-Pad-Plugin Pokopom XInput Pad Plugin] Meant for DualShock controllers running under SCP server or a similar XInput wrapper. This is a great, light-weight plugin with a lot of options, such as the ability to switch the bindings of the cross and circle buttons around for Japanese imports. It doesn't have any button binding options, but since it's meant for mapping an emulated DualShock controller to an actual DualShock controller, you don't really need to rebind anything. You can also edit the analog stick deadzones, which many PSX input plugins don't let you do. Also, it supports PCSX2. If you have a DualShock controller running under an XInput wrapper, this is really the best plugin without a doubt.
 
Use the following if you're using a PS3 controller:
 
Use the following if you're using a PS3 controller:
 
*[[SCP Driver Package|LilyPad-SCP]] (Comes with the SCP driver, which is a very nice alternative to [[MotioninJoy|MalwareinJoin]])
 
*[[SCP Driver Package|LilyPad-SCP]] (Comes with the SCP driver, which is a very nice alternative to [[MotioninJoy|MalwareinJoin]])
 
*[http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/game/guide/pcsx2 LilyPad-MotioninJoy] (if you've a DS3 and are using MiJ)
 
*[http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/game/guide/pcsx2 LilyPad-MotioninJoy] (if you've a DS3 and are using MiJ)
  
This pack has preconfigured versions of both the regular and SCP versions of lilypad:
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This pack has preconfigured versions of both the regular and SCP versions of LilyPad:
  
 
http://www.mediafire.com/?7rtn99pw7a5v2hv
 
http://www.mediafire.com/?7rtn99pw7a5v2hv
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*[[XEBRA]]
 
*[[XEBRA]]
 
*[[Mednafen]] PSX
 
*[[Mednafen]] PSX
*[[RetroArch]] ([[Mednafen]] PSX)
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*[[RetroArch]] (Mednafen PSX)
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[[Category:Recommendations]]
 
[[Category:Recommendations]]

Revision as of 11:19, 27 March 2014

Emulator

Stop using ePSXe and use PCSX-R.

A guide to setting up ePSXe's plugins can be found here. Just remember that PCSX-R uses the same plugins and the info can be used for setting up that one too.

Bios

Don't use simulated BIOS, download and use a real BIOS. Any BIOS file in that package will work.

Video

  • Having problems? Try these settings.
    3D: PEOPS OpenGL 1.78 - Comes with PCSX-R. Has an anti-jitter function labeled "GTE accuracy", and allows driver-forced AA.
  • Pete's OpenGL2 2.9 - More accurate and compatible than OpenGL 1.78.[citation needed] It allows you to set a custom rendering resolution for within the fullscreen box, aka window resolution.
  • 2D: gpuBladeSoft 1.41 - Very accurate and has a lot of options for enhancements and shaders, but renders everything on CPU so can be very demanding at high resolutions. Fairly buggy past native rendering resolution as well, with texture misalignment issues and whatnot.

Audio

  • P.E.Op.S 1.10 beta - Recommended for most games and setups (in order to use turbo, the mode needs to be set to 2: Async Simple; it will not work with 3 or 4).
  • Eternal SPU 1.5 - Useful for the few games/PCs that have issues with P.EOp.S.

Input

  • LilyPad latest SVN (The plugin comes with PCSX2, go into the plugin folder and pull out the file that says lilypad.dll and put it in the emulator your plan on using's plugin folder). Set keyboard input to raw also, otherwise you wont be able to use hotkeys.
  • Pokopom XInput Pad Plugin Meant for DualShock controllers running under SCP server or a similar XInput wrapper. This is a great, light-weight plugin with a lot of options, such as the ability to switch the bindings of the cross and circle buttons around for Japanese imports. It doesn't have any button binding options, but since it's meant for mapping an emulated DualShock controller to an actual DualShock controller, you don't really need to rebind anything. You can also edit the analog stick deadzones, which many PSX input plugins don't let you do. Also, it supports PCSX2. If you have a DualShock controller running under an XInput wrapper, this is really the best plugin without a doubt.

Use the following if you're using a PS3 controller:

This pack has preconfigured versions of both the regular and SCP versions of LilyPad:

http://www.mediafire.com/?7rtn99pw7a5v2hv

Plugin-less Alternatives

These PS1 emulators do not use plugins, in case you want something that just werks and is more accurate.