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Major speed-up in some games (Watchdog config patch V3)
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Major speed-up in some games (Watchdog config patch V3)
07-20-2009, 05:11 AM (This post was last modified: 10-16-2009, 03:29 AM by CacoFFF.)
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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.


Attached Files
.zip   Watchdog_V3_3934+.zip (Size: 2.26 KB / Downloads: 1,957)
.zip   Watchdog_4420.zip (Size: 2.25 KB / Downloads: 1,065)
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07-20-2009, 05:16 AM
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Why not just use an older build? Tongue
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07-20-2009, 05:21 AM
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I could have done the same, but I'm not just using Dolphin for playing.
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07-20-2009, 05:25 AM
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(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
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where must i copy this
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07-20-2009, 05:38 AM (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:38 AM by BARRIX.)
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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 ) ?

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07-20-2009, 05:39 AM (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:39 AM by CacoFFF.)
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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.
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07-20-2009, 05:50 AM
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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.
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07-20-2009, 05:57 AM (This post was last modified: 07-20-2009, 05:59 AM by boogerlad.)
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it would be nice if this was in dolphin's sources. More tinkering =) Does it feel smoother?
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07-20-2009, 06:18 AM
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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.
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