Ape Escape 3: Difference between revisions

Ape Escape 3
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:	SCUS-97501
Release date:	January 17, 2006
CRCs:	7571AAEE
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:	SCES-53642
Release date:	May 5, 2006
CRCs:	53898FD0
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region NTSC-J:
Release date:	July 14, 2005
Windows Status:	?
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?

Revision as of 18:26, 19 May 2013

Developer(s): SCE Japan Studio
Genre: Platform
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Link
Game review score: 82/100
Game description: Once again it's time to catch all the monkeys in this third installment of Sony's Ape Escape series.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version:	1.1 r5594
Graphics by GSdx:	r5580
Sound by SPU2-X:	2.0 r5559
Pad plugin is LilyPad:	0.11.0 r5403
BIOS version:	1.60 USA

Comments: Using EE Cyclerate and Cycle Stealing will cause false fps readings in larger areas, Loop detection, Spin detection, and mVU Flag hack used. Frameskipping has been used. Up to stage 2 has been tested. DirectX 9 was used for GSdx.

Test configuration on Linux:

PCSX2 version:	untested
Graphics by ZZogl:	untested
Sound by SPU2-X:	untested

PC specs used to test the game:

CPU:	Intel T9600 Core 2 Duo @ 2.80 Ghz
GPU:	GTX 260m

Comments: Might actually run perfectly if someone can post with better specs, much appreciated if the minigames are tested as well. Only up to stage 2 has been tested.

Other tested set-ups

CPU: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40
GPU: GTX 660m
PCSX2 version: 1.1 r5628
Graphics by GSdx: r5632
Sound by SPU2-X: 2.0 r5559
Pad plugin is LilyPad: 0.11.0 r5403
BIOS version: 1.60 EUR
Game version: PAL
Comments: Game runs at 50 FPS most of the time (see known issues); Preset: Balanced; MTVU enabled; Direct3D11 Hardware and 1920x1080 was used;

Known Issues

Random Cutscene Slowdown

Type: Slowdown
Affected Game Versions: PAL, possibly others
Description: Sometimes when a cutscene is shown, FPS drop significantly
Solution: Skip cutscene, pausing and resuming emulation could work too

Monkey Radar

Type: Slowdown
Affected Game Versions: PAL, possibly others
Description: Game can slow down when a monkey is located with the Monkey Radar

Monkey Cinema Room

Type: Slowdown
Affected Game Versions: PAL, possibly others
Description: Games slows down when the black-and-white movie is visible in the cinema room at stage XX

Idle on title screen

Type: Crash
Affected Game Versions: PAL, possibly others
Description: Game crashes under certain circumstances when a gameplay video starts on the title screen
Solution: Press a button to exit the title screen soon enough ;-)

Messed up cutscenes

Type: GFX Glitch
Affected Game Versions: PAL, possibly others
Description: Videos have a grid on it and look dark when the resolution is not native
Solution: Use game fix "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays"

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+==Other tested set-ups==
+'''CPU:''' Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 2.40 <br />
+'''GPU:''' GTX 660m <br />
+'''PCSX2 version:''' 	1.1 r5628<br />
+'''Graphics by GSdx:''' 	r5632<br />
+'''Sound by SPU2-X:''' 	2.0 r5559<br />
+'''Pad plugin is LilyPad:''' 	0.11.0 r5403<br />
+'''BIOS version:''' 	1.60 EUR<br />
+'''Game version:'''    PAL<br />
+'''Comments:''' Game runs at 50 FPS most of the time (see known issues); Preset: Balanced; MTVU enabled; Direct3D11 Hardware and 1920x1080 was used;
+==Known Issues==
+===Random Cutscene Slowdown===
+* '''Type:''' Slowdown
+* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
+* '''Description:''' Sometimes when a cutscene is shown, FPS drop significantly
+* '''Solution:''' Skip cutscene, pausing and resuming emulation could work too
+===Monkey Radar===
+* '''Type:''' Slowdown
+* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
+* '''Description:''' Game can slow down when a monkey is located with the Monkey Radar
+===Monkey Cinema Room===
+* '''Type:''' Slowdown
+* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
+* '''Description:''' Games slows down when the black-and-white movie is visible in the cinema room at stage XX
+===Idle on title screen===
+* '''Type:''' Crash
+* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
+* '''Description:''' Game crashes under certain circumstances when a gameplay video starts on the title screen
+* '''Solution:''' Press a button to exit the title screen soon enough ;-)
+===Messed up cutscenes===
+* '''Type:''' GFX Glitch
+* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
+* '''Description:''' Videos have a grid on it and look dark when the resolution is not native
+* '''Solution:''' Use game fix "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays"