Major speed-up in some games (Watchdog config patch V3)

CacoFFF · (This post was last modified: 10-16-2009, 03:29 AM by CacoFFF.)

Ever since the fps counter reacts to the watch-dog config in Brawl, i could use it as evidence of this improvement. The revision i'm using right now for this experiment is 3851.

Applying a patch i made (pure copypasta and edit from the framelimiter), I added a config for FAKE_GP_WATCHDOG_VALUE divider, which is by default (without patch), 60.

I tested Super Smash Bros Brawl setting the watchdog config to 15 and compared it with 60.

How it looks:

The results.
Watchdog divider set to 60 (default for unpatched)

Now set to 15

The patch is zipped in the attachments.
Also, the watchdog config might require a Dolphin restart in order to take effect.

Just making a quick list with the recommended values for some games.
Super Smash Bros Brawl (PAL)- 15
Super Mario Galaxy - 60
Mario Kart Wii - 10?
Nights: Journey of Dreams - 15
Zelda: Twilight Princess [Wii-GC] - 60?
Tatsunoko vs Capcom - 10?

Now with a few videos from our betatesters.
Thanks jedikevin20 for these.
Mario Kart Wii (WD = 10)
Tatsunoko vs Capcom (WD = 10)

Notes
Watchdog is set by default to 60.
Watchdog config now applies during gameplay, be careful though, there is a slight chance of hanging the emulator due to reckless changes.

**THELUKESTIR** · 07-20-2009, 05:16 AM #2

Why not just use an older build? Tongue

CacoFFF · 07-20-2009, 05:21 AM #3

I could have done the same, but I'm not just using Dolphin for playing.

**THELUKESTIR** · 07-20-2009, 05:25 AM #4

(07-20-2009, 05:21 AM)CacoFFF Wrote: I could have done the same, but I'm not just using Dolphin for playing.

... What else do you do with dolphin lol

Ugur · 07-20-2009, 05:32 AM #5

where must i copy this

BARRIX · (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:38 AM by BARRIX.)

ok, so where could i find the rev 3851 please, and have i to put the watchdog to 15 or to 60 please ^^ (and where have i to put the file too Big Grin

) ?

thank you Smile

CacoFFF · (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:39 AM by CacoFFF.)

You have to apply the patch into Dolphin's source code then compile, unless some kind user with a connection 5 times as fast as mine uploads a modified rev.
I'll see what I can do later.

jedikevin20 · 07-20-2009, 05:50 AM #8

Sounds good to me. Good to see someone tinkering with the watchdog again. Hope this goes well and someone picks up and goes with it.

**boogerlad** · (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:59 AM by boogerlad.)

it would be nice if this was in dolphin's sources. More tinkering =) Does it feel smoother?

CacoFFF · 07-20-2009, 06:18 AM **#10**

Honestly my eye distinguishes the same amount of frames on both configs but the game behaves like it's running on realtime now, which is good in my opinion.