Quote:Yes but both REmake and RE0 are among the most demanding titles correct?
Demanding on the cpu or gpu?
A game can be very demanding on the cpu without being very demanding on the gpu.
Quote:Given the answer you provided here (especially the comparison with PC games), isn't the question supposed to be something like
....no. None of those make sense to post.
Quote:Why is Dolphin so demanding on my CPU?
That has nothing to do with the video card requirements or this thread at all.
Quote:Why is Dolphin not using my GPU heavily enough?
Once again, nothing to do with the thread.
Quote:Why is Dolphin more demanding on my CPU than on my GPU?
.....and again, we're not talking about the cpu here.
"Why is dolphin so demanding on my video card?" is the correct question to ask. It is the equivalent of asking why the video card requirements are so high.
(01-13-2012, 06:08 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote: [ -> ]"Why is dolphin so demanding on my video card?" is the correct question to ask. It is the equivalent of asking why the video card requirements are so high.
Oh, is that so? You seem to have gotten me confused somehow. Now that I think about it...
IIRC, ever since I had your FAQ for the first time (including this question), I thought you meant "being so demanding" in terms of "GPU processing power used" (Isn't Dolphin *usually* CPU-heavy because of the time it first takes to decode/emulate FIFO commands or such? Don't PC games have the *tendency* of being GPU-heavy because they can run a lot of graphics-processing code without suffering the cost of CPU emulation?), rather than in terms of minimal GPU requirements for Dolphin (such as Shader Model 2.0 or 2.0a or 3.0?)... Thus, especially after reading the answer, I assumed that you meant to say "CPU" instead of "GPU" or "graphics card" or "video card". Looking at the thread title again, I thought the question could be rephrased as something like
"Why is Dolphin not as demanding on the GPU as it is for PC games?" (another variant, but
STILL with the assumption that "being demanding" is in terms of processing power used). Talk about a meaning ambiguity or something else bothering me a bit... :/
So is it just me, or could there be a meaning ambiguity (or misunderstanding) in that question? Just curious.
(In case you get me wrong again, with some "luck" I may have to read some technical explanation from you... You have a lot more solid knowledge on subjects like this than I do 
)
Quote:IIRC, ever since I had your FAQ for the first time (including this question), I thought you meant "being so demanding" in terms of "GPU processing power used"
Yes that's exactly what I meant.
Quote: (Isn't Dolphin *usually* CPU-heavy because of the time it first takes to decode/emulate FIFO commands or such? Don't PC games have the *tendency* of being GPU-heavy because they can run a lot of graphics-processing code without suffering the cost of CPU emulation?),
Yes, both of those points are true, the cpu is far more likely to be the bottleneck in an emulator and the gpu is far more likely to be the bottleneck in a PC game. However I'm not talking about bottlenecks here, I'm simply saying that the GPU requirements (throughput or processing power) are quite high compared to what one might expect.
It appears that I have some explaining to do. The flipper GPU in the GC was designed in 2000 as a high end embedded (meaning small, low power, and integrated into a chipset) GPU. Desktop graphics cards at the time like geforce 2 would have blown it away in terms of speed and features. Yet as you can see the graphics card requirements are quite high for dolphin. If you look at the requirements list every single one of those graphics cards is a modern graphics card that is at least an order of magnitude (10x) more powerful than the flipper. So then the question remains, why is dolphin so demanding on the gpu? Why can't I get good performance with something like a geforce 6200 when that graphics card is far more powerful than the flipper? And I provided an answer:
"A: Because it's an emulator, you're not running the game directly. Also settings like internal resolution and SSAA allow you to render a much higher resolution image than you would with a PC game if you set them high enough."
I meant exactly what I said. Why is dolphin so demanding on the gpu? Do you get it know?
Quote:So is it just me, or could there be a meaning ambiguity (or misunderstanding) in that question? Just curious.
Well clearly there could be since you misunderstood what I was trying to say. But when I wrote it I did not see any possibly ambiguity.
What i dont get is why are some games much more demanding to emulate than others?
All Gamecube games are supposed to fit the hardware profile of the relatively weak Gamecube,and therefore,cant differ much in hardware requirements.
(01-28-2012, 09:23 AM)Lone Wolf Wrote: [ -> ]What i dont get is why are some games much more demanding to emulate than others?
All Gamecube games are supposed to fit the hardware profile of the relatively weak Gamecube,and therefore,cant differ much in hardware requirements.
Think about it. Some games utilize the hardware at hand (Wii and GC) more than others.
The Price Is Right (Wii) is probably less demanding than Metroid Other M (Wii)
Also some features seem to be harder to emulate than others...
This is only people who own like a 2007 or 2008 laptops or desktops. For people who have 2009 PCs and up, there should be no need to read this. But you can if you wait
First Step: Before even downloading dolphin, follow all the steps as the original poster has mention. Download or get a scan driver software to see which need upgrading, once you upgrade them all, use your norton or resgitry program to clean up your computer and scan for viruses. If you have a game booster program or something similar have it scan and make adjustments for your computer. If you dont have one, check for any programs or services in your computer they you don't normally use and have them stop running or disable them completely. Note: If you don't really know much about computers, either look for a gamebooster or windows performance fixer. Now if you have a usb flash driver 2Gb and up, plug it into the computer, and right click properties. Go to the tab that says readyboost. Select use the device, and this will make your devices much quicker and smoother. Note: This does not give you more RAM. After that you are ready to restart your computer.
Second Step: After your computer reboots, you should see a slight better performance in your computer. Now you are ready to download Dolphin. Choose the newest program based on your operating system, example: 32bit, 64bit, Linux, Mac. Once you download it and extract it using WINRAR or 7-Zip, open up Dolphin and check all the options I have chosen. Note: Im skipping the controller settings because not everyone use the same type of controller.
Last Step: After you done the first two steps and if the game still runs a little slow, click on the emulation and scroll down till you see frame skipping. Check 1-4, nothing beyond that, because characters tend to skip and cutscenes might not run properly.
You should be all set to go. Currently playing Resident Evil Remake and Resident Evil 2 at 80-90%. Note: Like the FAQS said, not all games will work properly even on faster computers since there is no final emulator from dolphin. Now I hope I helped out a few people!
And I hope the original poster doesn't mind I posted this.
Hi everyone,
First post and total noob at all this, but please dont hold it against me
I've spent several hours reading up about playing gamecube on your pc and trying to get it all set up. I got dolphin 3.0-377 so I could play Resident Evil 0 and 1.
I've managed to boot up RE 0 but the screen is all black with a coloured square in the bottom right hand corner (so can't see the game at all) and the sound is very jumpy. Frame rate is about 8-10 usually. I downloaded drivers for my graphics card and downloaded the direct X and MS Visual C++ 2008 SP1 as recommended on the dolphin website.
So my question is,
is my laptop simply too slow / is my graphics card choking big time? If so, tell it to me straight. I've been thinking of upgrading to a new computer anyway... Otherwise,
does anyone have any suggestions how to get the games running properly?
Thanks in advance.
Here are my specs:
Windows 7
AMD Athlon™ II K125 Processor 1.70 GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
2 GB RAM
For one your processor is below minimum standards. The new Dolphin has its own configuration, so only thing you need to do really to start playing is to select the right grapics and dsp plugin depending on your computer. And if that doesnt work, read the first original post to see if your computer can even Dolphin. Then reply back after reading it all.
http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/showthread.php?tid=18414
(01-28-2012, 12:33 PM)Scarface7 Wrote: [ -> ]For one your processor is below minimum standards. The new Dolphin has its own configuration, so only thing you need to do really to start playing is to select the right grapics and dsp plugin depending on your computer. And if that doesnt work, read the first original post to see if your computer can even Dolphin. Then reply back after reading it all. http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/showthread.php?tid=18414
Thanks for your reply. I checked out the details on the first page (which made a bit more sense to me this time). Looks like my graphics card won't cut it (like you mention the processor probably can't keep up either.
Mine's below the required No.
ATI HD4000 series: 4550 or higher Bummer. Looks like I will need to get a new computer after all.
Even if the gfx wont cut it youll still play, albeit at 1x IR, and be bottlenecked by your gpu.