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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==


===Random Cutscene Slowdown===
{{Issue
* '''Type:''' Slowdown
|IssueName=Random Cutscene Slowdown
* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
|IsFixed=0
* '''Description:''' Sometimes when a cutscene is shown, FPS drop significantly
|IssueLevel=0
* '''Solution:''' Skip cutscene, pausing and resuming emulation could work too
|Description=Sometimes when a cutscene is shown, FPS drop significantly
|Workaround=Skip cutscene, pausing and resuming emulation could work too
}}


===Monkey Radar===
{{Issue
* '''Type:''' Slowdown
|IssueName=Monkey Radar
* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
|IsFixed=0
* '''Description:''' Game can slow down when a monkey is located with the Monkey Radar
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Game can slow down when a monkey is located with the Monkey Radar
|Workaround=No known solution
}}


===Monkey Cinema Room===
{{Issue
* '''Type:''' Slowdown
|IssueName=Monkey Cinema Room
* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
|IsFixed=0
* '''Description:''' Games slows down when the black-and-white movie is visible in the cinema room at stage XX
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Games slows down when the black-and-white movie is visible in the cinema room at stage XX
|Workaround=No known solution
}}


===Idle on title screen===
{{Issue
* '''Type:''' Crash
|IssueName=Idle on title screen
* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
|IsFixed=0
* '''Description:''' Game crashes under certain circumstances when a gameplay video starts on the title screen
|IssueLevel=1
* '''Solution:''' Press a button to exit the title screen soon enough ;-)
|Description=Game crashes under certain circumstances when a gameplay video starts on the title screen
|Workaround=Press a button to exit the title screen soon enough ;-)
}}


===Messed up cutscenes===
{{Issue
* '''Type:''' GFX Glitch
|IssueName=Messed up cutscenes
* '''Affected Game Versions:''' PAL, possibly others
|IsFixed=0
* '''Description:''' Videos have a grid on it and look dark when the resolution is not native
|IssueLevel=0
* '''Solution:''' Use game fix "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays"
|Description=Videos have a grid on it and look dark when the resolution is not native
|Workaround=Use game fix "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays"
}}

Revision as of 08:09, 4 August 2014

Ape Escape 3

North American box art
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: ?

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

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Sometimes when a cutscene is shown, FPS drop significantly
  • Workaround: Skip cutscene, pausing and resuming emulation could work too

Monkey Radar

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Game can slow down when a monkey is located with the Monkey Radar
  • Workaround: No known solution

Monkey Cinema Room

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Games slows down when the black-and-white movie is visible in the cinema room at stage XX
  • Workaround: No known solution

Idle on title screen

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Game crashes under certain circumstances when a gameplay video starts on the title screen
  • Workaround: Press a button to exit the title screen soon enough ;-)

Messed up cutscenes

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Videos have a grid on it and look dark when the resolution is not native
  • Workaround: Use game fix "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays"
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