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Jun 19, 2017 - Load.iso you want to cheat and run game. In command line. You will see 3 lines of code for gametitle, comment and patch. On line 5 we want.
Original author(s) | Linuzappz, Shadow, Refraction, Saqib, Gabest, Gregory |
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Developer(s) | PCSX2 Team |
Initial release | March 23, 2002; 17 years ago |
Stable release | 1.4.0 / January 8, 2016; 3 years ago |
Repository | github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2 |
Written in | C++, C (wxWidgets)[1] |
Operating system | Windows, Linux, OS X |
Platform | IA-32 (Not AMD64 due to lack of performance-wise benefits)[2] |
Size | |
Available in | 22 languages |
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish | |
Type | Video game console emulator |
License | GNU General Public License version 2+ |
Website | pcsx2.net |
PCSX2 is a free and open-sourcePlayStation 2emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS[3] that supports a wide range of PlayStation 2 video games with a high level of compatibility and functionality. Although PCSX2 can closely mirror the original gameplay experience on the PlayStation 2, PCSX2 supports a number of improvements over gameplay on a traditional PlayStation 2, such as the ability to use custom resolutions up to 4096×4096, anti-aliasing, and texture filtering.
- 5Plug-ins
Background[edit]
PCSX2, like its predecessor project PCSX (a PlayStation emulator), is based on a PSEmu Pro spec plug-in architecture, separating several functions from the core emulator. These are the graphics, audio, input controls, CD/DVD drive, and USB and FireWire (i.LINK) ports. Different plug-ins may produce different results in both compatibility and performance. Additionally, PCSX2 requires a copy of the PS2 BIOS, which is not available for download from the developers due to copyright-related legal issues. Since September 2016, PCSX2 is partially compatible with PlayStation games.[4]
The main bottleneck in PS2 emulation is emulating the multi-processor PS2 on the PC x86 architecture. Although each processor can be emulated well independently, accurately synchronizing them is difficult.
Development[edit]
Development of PCSX2 was started in 2001 by programmers who go by the names Linuzappz and Shadow, who were programmers for the PlayStation emulator PCSX-Reloaded. Other programmers later joined the team, and they were eventually able to get some PS2 games to the loading screen. The team then started working on the difficult task of emulating the PlayStation 2's BIOS; they got it to run, although it was slow and graphically distorted. Version 0.9.1 was released in July 2006.
From 2007 to 2011, developers worked on Netplay and speed improvements. PCSX2 0.9.8 was released in May 2011 and featured an overhauled GUI written with wxWidgets that improved compatibility for Linux and newer Windows operating systems, the addition of a new VU recompiler that brought better compatibility, a memory card editor, an overhaul of the SPU2-X audio plug-in, and numerous other improvements.[5]
Compatibility[edit]
The current development version is reported to be compatible with approximately 96% of 2,629 tested games as of August 2018.[6] Compatibility means only that the game will not crash, lock up, or enter a loop; there can still be bugs, missing post-processing effects,[7]textures, and shadows in many compatible games. This is especially the case in hardware mode; a slower software mode is available for bugs without workarounds.[8][9]
The following areas of PS2 emulation in PCSX2 still require further research and development:
- EE Recompiler
- DMA, SIF, VIF and IOP
- IPU MPEG-2 Decoder
- SPU2 ADSR and Reverb
- Multi-Threaded Vector Units
- Vulkan GS Driver
Features[edit]
PCSX2 supports save states and dynamic recompilation (JIT). There is also support for gameplay recording in Full HD using the GSdx plugin. Options such as the ability to increase/decrease game speeds, use unlimited memory cards, and utilize any gamepad controllers supported by the native operating system are also available. Cheat codes are supported via the use of PNACH patching files.
Plug-ins[edit]
PCSX2 makes use of plug-ins as a means of modularizing development efforts among the separate components (subsystems) of the emulated PlayStation 2 hardware. For instance, video plug-ins are utilized by PCSX2 to render images to the screen and emulate the graphics hardware of the PlayStation 2, whereas sound plug-ins emulate the sound hardware of the PlayStation 2. Not only does this allow different developers to focus their efforts on one aspect of the PlayStation 2 hardware, this also allows users that have a system configuration that does not yield good results with one plug-in to attempt to try another to see if they have better results.
Multiple plug-ins are currently under ongoing development with a focus on performance and compatibility enhancements. A list of several such plug-ins follows:
Name | Subsystem | Notes |
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GSdx | Video | The fastest, most accurate graphics plug-in. Requires Direct3D or OpenGL support and optionally uses a GPU. GSdx plug-in is compatible with PSX emulators but is limited to software rendering with them. There also exists an unofficial ToCAEDIT[10] version and the GSdx-Cutie version.[11] |
GSdx FX | Video | Post-processingshader pack for GSdx plugin. |
ZZogl | Video | A less optimized graphics plug-in that uses Open GL. Compatible with Linux and Windows. This plugin is fork of ZeroGS KOSMOS plugin. |
SPU2-X | Audio | The most accurate sound plug-in. |
SSSPSX Pad | Input | A simple input plug-in. |
LilyPad | Input | An advanced input plug-in that supports keyboards, mice, and controllers. |
Nuvee | Input | An input plug-in that supports lightguns and USB mice. |
TwinPad | Input | Another keyboard and mouse plug-in. |
XPad | Input | An Xbox 360 controller input plug-in. |
CDVD | Optical | A simple optical media plug-in that runs games from optical discs. |
Linuz ISO CDVD | Optical | A plug-in which has the ability to compress ISO images. |
Dev9 | Hard drive | Handles PS2 hard disk drive and Ethernet emulation. |
MegaDev9 | Hard drive | A more advanced version of Dev9. Currently, it only partially emulates the PS2 hard drive. |
Netplay | Netplay | A plug-in which allows certain games to be playable multiplayer over the Internet. |
Graphical Improvements (GSdx Plugin)[edit]
The GSdx plug-in offers a variety of image quality improvements over the original PlayStation 2 hardware, such as:
- Option to increase internal resolution (only in hardware mode)
- Anti-aliasing: FXAA, MSAA (only in the hardware mode and also only with the D3D backend) and Edge-AA (emulated only in software mode)
- Post-Processing Pixel Shaders
- Mipmapping (toggle with Insert key; required for correct functioning of some games, like the Jak and Daxter series)
- Texture filtering
- Widescreen hacks
Hardware requirements[edit]
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Hardware requirements are largely game-dependent. Due to the demanding nature of emulation, PCSX2 is much more likely to perform well with modern mid-range to high-end hardware, with lower-end systems likely to experience less than full performance. The performance bottleneck in most cases is the CPU rather than the GPU. This is especially the case in software mode, in which only the CPU is used for emulation. In hardware mode, the GPU emulates the graphics, but can still be a bottleneck if the internal resolution is set too high. Some games may also run slower due to unoptimized graphics code or weak video cards. As computer hardware has continued to advance with time, the likelihood of performance issues with PCSX2 has experienced a corresponding decrease.
Reception[edit]
PCSX2 has been very well-received. Matthew Humphries of Geek.com described it as 'an impressive piece of work'.[12] Alex Garnett of PC World criticized the difficulty of setting up PCSX2 but called it a 'masterpiece.'[13] Although David Hayward of Micro Mart also criticized the complexity, he also called it 'technically amazing.'[14] Sriram Gurunathan of In.com described PCSX2 as 'arguably the most popular emulator around' and named it as one of the site's top five emulators.[15] Brandon Widder of Digital Trends included PCSX2 in his Best Emulators article.[16] PCSX2 can be easily installed on any Windows versions by using its documentation.[17] John Corpuz of Tom's Guide mentioned PCSX2 in his Best PlayStation Emulators for PCs article, saying, 'When it comes to stable, playable Playstation 2 emulation, PCSX2 is pretty much the best game in town at the moment.'[18]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Debian -- Details of package pcsx2 in stretch'. Debian. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
- ^https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/wiki/Contributing-(TODO-List)#very-long-term-features
- ^'Getting Started'. Pcsx2.net. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^https://github.com/PCSX2/pcsx2/pull/1583
- ^Refraction (2010-11-05). 'The History of PCSX2'. PCSX2. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^'PCSX2 compatibility list'. Pcsx2.net. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^'Post processing Removed When?'. Forums.pcsx2.net. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ^'Mipmapping in GSDx hardware mode'. Forums.pcsx2.net. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ^'GSdx Memory Coherency'. Forums.pcsx2.net. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ^'Custom GSdx Plugin Released'. Toca Edit. 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ^'s90110019/Gsdx-cutie: pcsx2 plugin'. GitHub. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- ^Humphries, Matthew (August 6, 2012). 'PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 reaches v1.0, plays games in 1080p'. Geek.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^Garrett, Alex (September 1, 2011). 'How to Emulate the Sony Playstation 2 (PS2) on Your PC'. Retrieved September 3, 2013.Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^Hayward, David (2013-07-19). 'Retro Console Emulators Group Test: PCSX2 1.0.0 Review'. Micro Mart. Dennis Publishing. Archived from the original on 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^Gurunathan, Sriram (February 4, 2011). 'Top Five Emulators'. In.com. Network 18. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^Widder, Brandon (April 20, 2013). 'Best Emulators (NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, and more)'. Digital Trends. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^Raha, Gopal (January 19, 2015). 'PCSX2 Install and Configure on Windows 8.1 / 7'. TechBrown. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^Corpuz, John (January 30, 2013). 'Best Playstation Emulators for PCs'. Tom's Guide. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
External links[edit]
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Previously, we saw how to put GameShark codes on ePSXe. Now we will see how to do it on one of the best emulator of Playstation 2.
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NOTE: There are another ways to do that, but firstly it’s interesting to know how things work, isn’t it? If you don’t have the emulator, you can download it from the Official Website.
Open the emulator and run any game, then press ESC and check the Log Window. If you don’t have this window, enable it by clicking on Show Console, under the Misc menu. You should see something like this:
The highlighted area shows the CRC code of the game. In this case, it’s for Final Fantasy X (NTSC-J), it depends on the game. Copy the code without 0x, so it would be 6A4EFE60.
Now, navigate to the emulator installation folder (usually in C:Program FilesPCSX2, but it can be different) and open the folder called Cheats.
NOTE: By default, a folder called Cheats will also be created in My Documents. Don’t get confused with this folder, because this procedure only worked using the folder inside the emulator installation folder.
In the cheats folder, let’s create a New Text Document and rename it with the CRC code from the previous step. In this example, my file would be 6A4EFE60.txt. However, you have to change its extension from txt to pnach, which is the extension for files that store the game’s information, such as name, comment, cheats, etc. To do so, open the Control Panel, then Appearance and Personalization, and click on Folder Options. In the new window, click on the View tab and uncheck the “Hide extensions for known file types” option, like the picture below:
After applying the modification, go back to the Cheats folder, you should see the .txt extension in the file. Delete it and write .pnach instead. Now, your file name should be like this:
A simple search on the Internet and you can find many codes for your game, but most of them are still coded, which means that the emulator might not recognize them, so you have to convert them to the RAW format. There are a lot of converter out the, but I use this one, it’s simple and easy:
To use it, just put the code on the left side, specify in the Input tab what type it is (for example, Action Replay, GameShark, etc). Then, in the Output tab, always choose Unencrypted > Standard to get the RAW code. Next, click on the Convert button. Look at an example:
On the left side, the Action Replay codes:
MAX GIL
1CA898E0 1DBC9E0C
TIDUS HP MAX
1CA8B380 1455692C
1CA8B388 1455692C
On the right side, the converted codes (RAW format):
MAX GIL
203117B8 3B9AC9FF
TIDUS HP MAX
20313058 0001869F
20313060 0001869F
Let’s use the RAW codes above:
MAX GIL
203117B83B9AC9FF
TIDUS HP MAX
203130580001869F
203130600001869F
Open your PNACH file and write following the colors:
gametitle=Your game’s name
comment=Write anything here
patch=1,EE,AAAAAAAA,extended,BBBBBBBB
// Descrição do código 2
patch=1,EE,WWWWWWWW,extended,XXXXXXXX
*If you write patch=0, it means that the code will remain disabled
Change the lines according to your codes, following the color example. In this case, the file would be like this:
Now save it and close.
Back to the emulator, in the System menu, click Enable Cheats. When you run the game, check the logs. It should be written something like this at the last lines: “Loaded X Cheats from ‘6A4EFE60.pnach'” (The name of your PNACH file). Now go back to the game and enjoy the codes!
If you have any question, feel free to comment below!
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