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===Common Questions===
'''1. Q: Can I run [insert emulator here]?'''
A: Generally, emulation runs off the CPU, with the GPU allowing for higher resolutions, AA, etc. If your CPU isn't good enough, you can't emulate a system too well. A commonly-recommended CPU is the '''Intel Core i5 2500k '''or the '''3570k'''. For DeSmuME and PPSSPP, enable the dynarec option for speedups. For GC/Wii and PS2 see the [[Dolphin]] and [[PCSX2]] pages, specifically, for recommended specs if a 2500k/3570k is not a viable option.
'''2. Q: Why is my PS2 game blurry?'''
A: It's either interlacing or a filter in the game itself. For the former, switching the de-interlacing mode with F5 may help, and may cause flicker or screen shaking. For the latter, hacks are required. Either Aggressive-CRC if the game is listed there, or skipdraw (toy with the number, 1-100) might work otherwise.
'''3. Q: I downloaded a PSX game from emuparadise. It's in .ecm format and won't open in an emulator. Why?'''
A: ECM is a compressed format. You need to decompress using PakkISO or ECM Tools (both provided on the emuparadise download page). It'll output as a .bin usually, which is what the .cue (assuming it comes with one - should do, if not make one as per instructions in the [[RetroArch]] page) uses to load the game.
'''4. Q: I use LilyPad, but the esc key and various others don't work!'''
A: In the Input API (radio buttons in the top left of the LilyPad options), choose raw input.
'''5. Q: I downloaded a file in a zip/rar/7z format, and inside it are a lot of files labelled either r00/r01 etc, part1/part2 etc or 001/002 etc files. What are these?'''
A: It's a split archive, usually RAR. Make sure you have 7-Zip installed. Do not use WinRAR. Extract all those files somewhere. Then, right click on the first in the sequence (e.g. r00/part1/etc) and, depending on the program used, should have an "Extract Here" command. Use it; it'll output the files you're looking for. You can then proceed to delete all those r0x/partx/etc files if you want, you don't need them anymore.
'''6. Q: How do I connect my PS3 controller to my computer?'''
A: Use [[XInput Wrapper SCP]].
'''7. Q: My save states do not work in the new version of the emulator I downloaded. Why?'''
Save states are not compatible between different versions of emulators. Or between different emulators. Don't rely on them. Use real/battery saves which typically can be transfered, even if they need converted first.
