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How To Install PCSX2 for Mac Plugin

2011-02-24T11:31:00.001+07:00

If you own a Mac, already installed PS2 Emulator for Mac, PCSX2 Mac, and wondering how to install its needed plugins. Look no further, here's a video to show the PCSX2 Mac plugin installation process.

Have fun playing PS2 games on Mac.

keyword : play ps2 mac emulator plugin installation

ZZOgl-pg 0.1.0 released

2011-02-24T11:26:00.001+07:00

ZZOgl-pg 0.1.0 is graphic plugin for PCSX2 Mac, a PS2 Emulator for Mac.

Now on svn r3536, and closer to what will be used for 0.9.7 release. This release fixes some GUI related bug like arrow in FF X menu.

Download the regular plugin dmg here.

source : pcsx2mac.net

keyword : ps2 emulator mac

PCSX2 Mac 0.9.7 Sneak Peek

2011-02-24T11:16:00.000+07:00

PCSX2 0.9.7 for Mac runs Final Fantasy X, here's the 13 minutes video :

PCSX2 Mac 0.9.7 progress :

most of the bugs have been rooted out
doesn’t crash after the FF X first fmv anymore
ZZOgl has been updated to match the more recent svn

source : pcsx2mac.net

All GSdx Download Links | As Of June 23, 2010

2010-06-23T16:27:00.000+07:00

All GSdx versions download links on one post, as of June 23, 2010 :

GSdx9 for DirectX 9 :

GSdx10 for DirectX 10 :

GSdx, newer and unified version :

via : pcxs2 forum
keyword : gsdx, pcsx2, download link

PCSX2 for Mac Update

2010-06-23T14:02:00.000+07:00

Latest updates from zedr0n who port PCSX2 to run under Mac. He successfully built pcsx2 in Snow Leopard. Still have some testing to do. Here is a video to show the progress. Disgaea in 60 fps throughout and with good sound quality, utilizing only 60% of CPU, nice.

Disgaea on Snow Leopard

And here is the download link.

keyword : ps2 emulator, mac, snow leopard, pcsx2

PCSX2 0.9.7 beta released!

2010-06-21T16:05:00.001+07:00

So here we have new beta of PCSX2 0.9.7. What's new? Here they are straight from the developer mouth (or hands) :

All new GUI powered by wxWidgets
microVU, an all new VU0/VU1/COP2 recompiler
VIF rewritten and a new Vif Unpack recompiler
IPU improvements, many more videos now play perfectly
Stable full screen operation with GSdx
Alt+Enter Hotkey for real-time fullscreen/window mode switching
Many new emulation options, complete with tooltips
New MTGS, much more efficient and compatible
New BIOS skipping method, more compatible and correct
New Host File System Support
Turbo/Slow motion settings for the frame limiter
On the fly changing of settings and plugins
Threaded Saving/Loading states, so it does not pause gameplay
Built in ISO reader with a recently used ISO list
Suspend / Resume emulation safely and fast
Simplified plugin configuration dialog, with more options
Full DVD9 game support (for example God of War, Xenosaga, Gran Turismo 4 etc)
First time configuration wizard
Settings stored in your User documents folder by default to prevent Vista / Windows 7 permission issues
New Game database detects the game you run, displays compatibility info, and auto applies special game fixes/patches if needed
Cheats are now separate from patches, cheats can be placed in the "cheats" folder and enabled/disabled from pcsx2's file-menu
Many important plugin updates, GSdx has many bugs and memory leaks fixed, SPU2-X makes dozens of games boot which never did before

Go to pscx2.net to download this beta, even though it is still in beta the developer recommends this version over the 0.9.6.

keyword : pcsx2, 0.9.7 beta, download

75% of Parents See Beneficial Effects of Videogames

2009-03-06T09:16:00.001+07:00

Microsoft said.

I’m not going to argue the result, I as a parent and a gamer myself, I do see positive things Videogames could offer as long it is done in moderation. I’ve seen my share of game-a-thon, and it brought nothing but lack of sleep and wasted valuable time.

But when this finding presented by one of console makers that (trying to) makes money out of Videogames industry somehow the result seems a little weak.

via gamesindustry.biz

PCSX2 0.9.6 Released!!!

2009-03-04T10:53:00.001+07:00

Finally, PCSX2 0.9.6 is here. You can read the official release note on PCSX2.net.

What’s new in 0.9.6 ?

Huge rewrite, mainly from the new members of the Playground branch! Too many speedups, optimizations and other fixes to write here! Many famous games will now work.
Dropped VM build replaced by the all new Vtlb, meaning no more 'Cannot allocate memory' errors at start up, more accurate emulation, slightly lower speeds but with many optimizations to come
Full memcard support, working in all games
Improved Frameskip/VU-skip
Special Game Fixes Section
Advanced Options Section for custom tweaking VU/FPU behavior
Rewritten Multithreaded GS (MTGS) mode, with as much as 15% speedup for HT machines (only 3-5% for Dual Core), and fixes many instabilities.
Improved VU/FPU Flags and Clamping support (helps fix odd behaviors and SPS in some games)
Improved EE/IOP synchronization (fixes many freeze-ups and vmhacks).
Improved CDVD support.

You can download PCSX2 0.9.6 from pcsx2.net.

Thank you guys!!

Note for Windows XP users : you need latest update for directx 9. Download it from here (DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer) or there (DirectX End-User Runtimes).

I’m still downloading the directx update. So I can’t give you any game review yet. But here’s my priority :

Soul Calibur 3
Fatal Frame 3
Suikoden Tactics

Update :

Soul Calibur 3 is better rendered and sees little speed improvement
Fatal Frame 3 : still no go from title screen
Suikoden Tactics : still can not get pass first intro

keyword : pcsx2 0.9.6

PCSX2 Mac | PS2 Emulator for Mac

2009-02-18T09:13:00.001+07:00

Mac users don't left behind when it comes to PS2 Emulator. PCSX2, the best PS2 emulator are not only available for Windows and Linux, but also for Mac too.
PCSX2 for Mac is ported by Zedr0n, as for now it's one man show. As Zedr0n only got himself to help him, so helps are welcomed.

Visit PCSX2 Mac official site to dig and download latest progress.

Here are some screenshots to feast upon :

Disgaea on Mac

FFX on Mac

FFXII on Mac

update : correct pcsx2mac.net url

keyword : ps2 emulator for mac | pcsx2 port

What Makes A Good Horror Game?

2009-02-17T18:20:00.001+07:00

Ah horror games. A special class of games designed to make grown-up gamers pee on their pants, the ones that stay on your mind after dark, the ones you glad are not real, the ones that you don't want to play in front of your GF.

So what makes a good horror games? Below are what I think make a horror game good.

story (including characters characterization), most and foremost, IMHO. The horror must be build upon strong and solid story. Eerier is better, preferably something unknown and unexplainable. Like the Silent Hill series and first Resident Evil, the next Resident Evil doesn't have the "what's this all about?" factor since all already explained in the first. They're still a great games but not "horror" anymore.
A good horror games make gamers wondering something like : where's everybody, what's going on, hey is that a face I see on the wall, damn I hate walking in dark hospital corridor at night.
I love how story being told in small notes, scratch on the wall left by the unfortunate NPCs.
music, a good music does what good music does. To build the atmosphere.
surprise factor, I mean real surprise. Something so sudden, it startle you. Whether it's a whisper, laughter or window-glass breaking,
being alone, there's horror in just being alone and have no one to depend on. Although some occasional companion makes us crave for more and make loneliness harder to bear. Co-op in horror game? Bad Idea.
no mass-murderer weapon, want to spoil horror game? Use rocket launcher, it's fun but it saps the soul of the game. If you still want to do so(if the option is available), do it after finished the game.

Have anything to add?

horror game

PCSX2 Playground Version Is Closed

2009-02-07T15:47:00.001+07:00

The official announcement :

SVN CLOSED. Playground Repository has been moved to http://code.google.com/p/pcsx2 -- all future updates and commits will be made there instead. :)

Gigaherz said the reasons are :

Look, the merge was decided by both teams. We agreed to join the project because:
it will be easier to manage this way
the official team wasn't working and so it was pointless to keep it unofficial
we felt like it

In case you need some history as to why The Playground version born :

The reason for the project (Playground) was that all of the official developers were busy with real life, so people needed a place to work in (at least temporarily)... and as you can see, as soon as it has become clear that the playground is where the development is taking place, the official team decided to propose merging, and the playground developers gladly accepted to be considered part of the official team.

Sad to see that there will be no more frequent PCSX2 Playground updates but here hoping that their combined focus and effort will make PCSX2 faster and more compatible.

PSP Emulator | JPCSP | emu-sam | pspplayer | mfzpsp

2009-02-02T15:57:00.001+07:00

There are five PSP emulators in the work at the moment, and they are :

JPCSP is a Java PSP emulator that available for Windows and Linux. Obviously it needs Java JRE installed. Here's the latest version :
- jpcsp v0.1 revision 812 for Windows
- jpcsp v0.1 revision 812 for Linux64
PCSP, authored by same JPCSP authors, this version is not written in Java. Quoting the author PCSP is "way less advance than jpcsp" but "kinda faster". Here's the latest version :
- pcsp rev201
emu-sam is developed by Actarus, although still actively developed currently there's no download to try, only some progress report. There's version 1.0.0.1 which can be download from Ngemu here, I've seen 1.0.0.2 but can not find download link.
pspplayer,
mfzpsp is project with a goal to emulate the Playstation Protable Architecture on a
Low Level Basis. Believe me I don't know what that means. The author is currently busy with his school schedule so this project is on halt but not freezed.

I suggest you start with JPCSP, it's the most actively developed with new version released frequently (compared to the others).

keyword: free, psp emulator, info, download link

PCSX2 Updates January 31, 2009

2009-02-02T14:04:00.001+07:00

Three updates folks:

Note about PCSX2 Playground rev 672:

Removed most of the cluttery code that used PCSX2_VIRTUAL_MEM. Left in various parts of VM code which could be useful for reference in the future.
Author : Jake.Stine

Remember this is a beta subversion so it may crash. OK I said that, now have fun.

PCSX2 Updates January 26, 2009

2009-01-26T10:46:00.000+07:00

Hot on the heels of yesterday 626 release, now come PCSX2 Playground rev 627.

Note on this release :

Quick fix for the broken frame/vuskip by Nneeve. Doesn't restore it completely, but it'll do for now :)
ramapcsx2

And, Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!

GONG XI FA CAI!

PCSX2 Updates January 23, 2009

2009-01-23T19:28:00.000+07:00

The latest subversion of PCSX2 is PCSX2 Playground rev 626.

Note on this release:

Today is a great day for ps2 emulation, Tri-Ace games now work with Playground! :D
That means that Star Ocean 3, Valkyrie Profile 2, and Radiata Stories all get in-game and might even be playable from start-to-finish (more testing needs to be done to find out if they're fully playable).

For those that don't know, Tri-Ace games use an encryption algorithm that requires bit-accurate results to boot successfully; so they're some of the pickiest games to emulate.

Credit goes to Nneeve who coded special add/sub routines for VU opcodes that make the PS2's VUs more accurate.

Since these routines are SLOW, Rama and I decided to make this a gamefix. Rama also isolated the code so it only runs the slow-routines in the functions that need them to boot the Tri-Ace games (without this, the games would run 40% slower :p).

The gamefix is called "VU Add / Sub Hack", so turn it on and have fun playing/testing tri-ace games on pcsx2-playground! :p

Note: After Krakatos does some more testing, he'll add a public beta for this revision on our forums (sometime within 24hours probably).

cottonvibes

PCSX2 Updates January 22, 2009

2009-01-22T11:52:00.001+07:00

Three updates for PCSX2 :

From what I read in previous versions update notes (since rev 563) this version will make Fatal Frame 1 advances a little. For more detail on changes and improvement you can read PG changelog.txt included in the file.

Fatal Frame? I have to try this.

Dragon Ball : Evolution for PSP

2009-01-20T09:39:00.001+07:00

After a long journey from Manga –> Anime –> Game –> Live-Action Movie –> and now we have Dragon Ball : Evolution, a Dragon Ball fighting game based on Dragon Ball latest live-action movie by Namco Bandai.

I don’t know about the Movie yet, but the game looks just like another Dragon Ball game with different (humanized) characters. So familiar. Don’t get me wrong, I love Dragon Ball games especially Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on PCSX2.

See screenshot below and you will feel the same.

The movie will be released on April 8 and the game shortly.

image : Namco Bandai
via game|life.

Never Underestimate Fan Art | RE5 fan art Vs box art

2009-01-13T09:30:00.001+07:00

If you have great talent in drawing and fluent in Photoshop and like games, your dream for having your home made box art pops in every game store shelves might come true.

That’s what happens to some guy who made Resident Evil 5 box art, his work now becomes the official Resident Evil 5 box art. That, or a strange coincide took place along Capcom’s creative process.

For mind opening pictures here’s the link : Resident Evil 5 Box Art Looks Damn Familiar.

PCSX2 Updates For January 8, 2009

2009-01-13T08:21:00.001+07:00

Flood of updates, if you ask me, here they are :

PCSX2 Playground rev 563 938.35 KB
PG rev 563 Linuz Iso CDVD 0.8.0 106.49 KB
PG rev 563 SPU2GHz 1.9.0 149.08 KB
PG rev 563 ZeroGS 0.9.7.1 320.11 KB
PG rev 563 ZeroSPU2 0.4.6 139.55 KB
rev 888 GSDX 1.13 757.46 KB

Yup we got a “full house”, there are main program, dvd, sound and graphic plugin updates. Wee… Download to your heart content guys and gals.

What is PCSX2 PlayGround version?

2009-01-05T13:59:00.001+07:00

PCSX2 Playground is a modified version of original PCSX2. With emphasize on correct emulated environment or as close as the real PS2.

Playground powered by gigaherz, ramapcsx2, cottonvibes, drkIIRaziel, arcum42, Jake.Stine.

What’s the different? The Playground version features :

Improved Frameskip/VU-skip
Special Game Fixes Section
Advanced Options Section for custom tweaking VU/FPU behavior.
Rewritten Multithreaded GS (MTGS) mode, with as much as 15% speedup for HT machines (only 3-5% for Dual Core), and fixes many instabilities.
Improved VU/FPU Flags and Clamping support (helps fix odd behaviors and SPS in some games)
Improved EE/IOP synchronization (fixes many freeze-ups and vmhacks).
Improved CDVD support.

Since pcsx2-playground tries to emulate as correct as possible sometimes it feels slower than the official build. For that reason playground provides various speedhacks to bypass some emulation feature.

Visit pcsx2-playground project page to dig the latest development.

PCSX2 Updates For January 5, 2009

2009-01-05T12:37:00.001+07:00

What a nice way to start this year, today we got PCSX2 Playground rev 547, latest update for PCSX2.

What’s new in Playground rev 547? Here’s the changelog :

*Experimental* Sync issues are very sensitive buggers. There could be some breakages in this revision, so keep an eye out, folks.

Improved the responsiveness and efficiency of the EE's INTC handler by having it raise exceptions immediately in response to interrupt handlers (the old method delayed the exception until the next branch test, which meant that a lot of common interrupts like vsync, GS, GIF/VIF, etc resulted in two consecutive branch tests when they should have needed only one).

Moved the gsIrq() in Counters.c from the vsyncStart() to the vsyncEnd(). The gsIrq() supposedly happens on the falling edge of the vsync, so this *should* be more correct. (but more correct doesn't always mean better)

Added iopIntcTest() functions to the IOP's synchronization tools, so the IOP should now "correctly" raise exceptions when it re-enables pending IRQs.

Author : Jack.Stine

PCSX2 Updates for December 31, 2008

2008-12-31T21:46:00.003+07:00

This guy know no rest. Even in last hours of 2008 we got new updates for PCSX2!

I have 2 hours before new year, and I am eager to have one as this is my first new year with my daughter, she is sleeping though.

(Let's Have a) Happy New Year!

PCSX2 Updates for December 29, 2008

2008-12-29T09:11:00.001+07:00

This year is coming to close, looking back we have tons of updates. And there are 4 more updates:

PCSX2 Updates For December 24, 2008

2008-12-24T21:28:00.001+07:00

Just in time for Christmas Eve, we got three updates for PCSX2 0.9.5.

What a nice Christmas Gift :)
Merry Christmas!

Something unrelated:
I've just got my copy of Linux Ubuntu 8.10 up and running and it's fun.

PCSX2 0.9.5 Updates for December 20, 2008 | Cody Awards

2008-12-21T13:33:00.001+07:00

Another update for the ps2 emulator : PCSX2 0.9.5 rev 396 PP rev 463.

I realize my last post were too short and soulless. To spice things up let see what Cody Awards bring us this year. It’s a list of 2008 best games, your usual year end tradition. List and list everywhere.

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