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| − | Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try | + | Here is a simple guide for the steps one should take to try to resolve your problems. |
==Steps to take== | ==Steps to take== | ||
| − | ===1. Update to | + | |
| − | Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often just a randomly picked dev | + | ===1. Update to latest version=== |
| + | Emulators can have stable builds that are weeks, months, and sometimes even years old. The "stable" version is often times just a randomly picked dev version. That is why the latest dev versions should be preferred. This could 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|DeSmuME]] and [[PPSSPP]]. | ||
===2. Change settings=== | ===2. Change settings=== | ||
| − | If you're using a plugin | + | If you're using a plugin based emulator, graphical glitches and sound issues might be solved by changing the settings. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Recommended_PSX_Plugins|PS1 Plugins]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Recommended_N64_Plugins|N64 Plugins]] |
| − | If you're using '''Dolphin''', try switching the graphics | + | If you're using '''Dolphin''', try switching the graphics back end between OpenGL and Direct3D, and the sound between HLE and LLE. |
For '''PCSX2''', check the [[PCSX2#Issues|issues section of its wiki page]]. | For '''PCSX2''', check the [[PCSX2#Issues|issues section of its wiki page]]. | ||
===3. Review these FAQs:=== | ===3. Review these FAQs:=== | ||
| − | *[[Emulator | + | *[[Emulator Problems FAQ]] |
| − | *[[Game problems FAQ]] | + | *[[Game problems FAQ|Game Problems FAQ]] |
===4. Check for known issues=== | ===4. Check for known issues=== | ||
| − | There are resources available for emulators which | + | There are resources available for emulators which lists the common known issues with games, and the solutions. |
*[http://wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki] | *[http://wiki.pcsx2.net PCSX2 Wiki] | ||
*[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki] | *[http://wiki.dolphin-emu.org Dolphin Wiki] | ||
| − | *[http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=1473 PPSSPP | + | *[http://forums.ppsspp.org/showthread.php?tid=1473 PPSSPP Compatibility List] |
| − | *[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro | + | *[http://wiki.libretro.com/index.php?title=Category:Compatibility_Lists libretro Core compatibility lists] |
===5. Check the archives=== | ===5. Check the archives=== | ||
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===6. Read the wiki=== | ===6. Read the wiki=== | ||
| − | The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may | + | The [[Main Page|rest of the wiki]] may have information you need. |
===7. Ask Emulation General=== | ===7. Ask Emulation General=== | ||
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*Emulator settings/plugins | *Emulator settings/plugins | ||
*System and game emulated | *System and game emulated | ||
| − | *The problem itself. Do not forget that | + | *The problem itself. Do not forget that, because if you do then what comes out makes no sense whatsoever. |
[[Category:FAQs]] | [[Category:FAQs]] | ||
