[UNOFFICIAL] [Howto] Using gameini settings per game

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I had a crash on F-Zero GX that I couldn't pin down for a long time. Your post may allow me to figure out what was happening. Many thanks xystus.

Edit: YES THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH! Thank you so much for bringing this up. Will add it to the ini!

Alright glad I could help!

But.. how come the result of vsync on through ini VS vsync on through graphics settings is different? Or is it just me?

Could you copy paste the ini setting here? I get the feeling that it is probably not working based on your description.

[xystus]

I had a crash on F-Zero GX that I couldn't pin down for a long time. Your post may allow me to figure out what was happening. Many thanks xystus.

Edit: YES THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH! Thank you so much for bringing this up. Will add it to the ini!

Alright glad I could help!

But.. how come the result of vsync on through ini VS vsync on through graphics settings is different? Or is it just me?

Could you copy paste the ini setting here? I get the feeling that it is probably not working based on your description.

This is the ini when the game doesn't crash, but I DO get hickups (not in framerate = steady 60fps, but the image stutters). Notice that Vsync is enabled in the ini:

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# GFZE01 - F-ZERO GX (US Version)

[Core]
# Values set here will override the main dolphin settings.
EnableFPRF = True
TLBHack = 1
[DSP]
Backend = OpenAL
[EmuState]
# The Emulation State. 1 is worst, 5 is best, 0 is not set.
EmulationStateId = 4
EmulationIssues = Needs Synchronize GPU thread for stability.

[OnLoad]
# Add memory patches to be loaded once on boot here.

[OnFrame]
# Add memory patches to be applied every frame here.

[Video]
ProjectionHack = 0
PH_SZNear = 0
PH_SZFar = 0
PH_ExtraParam = 0
PH_ZNear =
PH_ZFar =

[Video_Settings]
OMPDecoder = False
VSync = True
EFBScale = 0
EnablePixelLighting = False

[Video_Hacks]
DlistCachingEnable = False
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When I disable Vsync in the ini, but enable it in the graphics section of Dolphin, the stuttering is gone - but the game crashes after a about minute.

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Sorry, it seems it was a mistake from my side and vsync didn't work, try:
[Video_Hardware]
VSync = True

The first post is corrected.

EDIT: Btw you shouldn't edit the default ini but the local. You will lose your changes by upgrading dolphin unless you copy paste them manually now.

[xystus]

Sorry, it seems it was a mistake from my side and vsync didn't work, try:
[Video_Hardware]
VSync = True

The first post is corrected.

EDIT: Btw you shouldn't edit the default ini but the local. You will lose your changes by upgrading dolphin unless you copy paste them manually now.

Thanks, will check the new setting right away. I know about the local ini files, but thanks for the heads up

EDIT: Yeah it works now! The override appears onscreen when starting a game - that didn't happen before (should've raised an eyebrow then, but it didn't haha ).

ps. @ JMC47 : Really hope you're able to fix the "F-Zero GX with V-sync" crash-issue..!

[xystus]

I think the framelimiting options through ini don't work exactly how they should - or maybe I just don't understand how to use them correctly:

When I put this in my ini:
[Core]
FrameLimit = 0x00000013

or

[Core]
UseFPS = True
FrameLimit = 0x00000013

the game should be locked @60 right?

Because the framerate is all over the place between 70-90 - not locked at all.

I use Dolphin-x64_4.0-291. Am I missing something?

[delroth]

By the way kostamarino, why isn't this a guide on the wiki instead? Would make updates much easier and we could promote it as an official guide on the Dolphin website.

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By the way kostamarino, why isn't this a guide on the wiki instead? Would make updates much easier and we could promote it as an official guide on the Dolphin website.

I don't handle the wiki so i asked from other guys to put it there or as a guide, i don't know why it isn't. Can i put it there myself if i create an account?

[Garteal]

You can create the page already on the wiki and then link any of the Wiki admins and/or the site admins to the page so they can put the link in the Guide section on the website.

[MayImilae]

It isn't on the wiki yet because I want to change the formatting. The way it is right now does not translate to the wiki at all. I tried it a few weeks ago and it was a huge mess and I had other things to worry about so procrastination hit. I'll redouble my work on that and get back with you.

[delroth]

And of course the wiki is a community effort, so there is no reason why you couldn't create the guide yourself.