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Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try to resolve your problems.

Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try and resolve your problems.

==Steps to take==

===1. Update to latest version===

===1. Update to the latest version===

Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often ~~at times~~ just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version ~~and that~~ is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found at the pages for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]], [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[nullDC]], [[DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]].

Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version, which is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred, as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found on the pages for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]], [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[nullDC]], [[DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]].

===2. Change settings===

If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.

If you're using a plugin-based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.

*[[Recommended_PS1_plugins|PS1 plugins]]

*[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]

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===4. Check for known issues===

There are resources available for emulators which ~~lists~~ the ~~common~~ known issues with games, and ~~the~~ solutions.

There are resources available for emulators which list the commonly known issues with games and their solutions.

*[http://wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki]

*[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki]

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===6. Read the wiki===

The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may already have information you need.

The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may already have the information you need.

===7. Ask Emulation General===

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*Emulator settings/plugins

*System and game emulated

*The problem itself. Do not forget that~~, because if~~ you do then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.

*The problem itself. Do not forget that. If you do, then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.

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-Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try to resolve your problems.
+Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try and resolve your problems.
 ==Steps to take==
-===1. Update to latest version===
+===1. Update to the latest version===
-Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often at times just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version and that is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found at the pages for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]], [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[nullDC]], [[DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]].
+Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often just a randomly picked dev (short for development) version, which is why the latest dev versions should often be preferred, as they solve emulation issues most of the time. Links to dev builds can be found on the pages for [[PCSX-Reloaded|PCSX-R]], [[PCSX2]], [[Dolphin]], [[nullDC]], [[DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]].
 ===2. Change settings===
-If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.
+If you're using a plugin-based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues could be solved by changing the settings or using a different, better plugin altogether.
 *[[Recommended_PS1_plugins|PS1 plugins]]
 *[[Recommended_N64_plugins|N64 plugins]]
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 ===4. Check for known issues===
-There are resources available for emulators which lists the common known issues with games, and the solutions.
+There are resources available for emulators which list the commonly known issues with games and their solutions.
 *[http://wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki]
 *[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki]
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 ===6. Read the wiki===
-The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may already have information you need.
+The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may already have the information you need.
 ===7. Ask Emulation General===
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 *Emulator settings/plugins
 *System and game emulated
-*The problem itself. Do not forget that, because if you do then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.
+*The problem itself. Do not forget that. If you do, then what comes out might make no sense whatsoever.
 [[Category:FAQs]]