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{{infobox
{{infobox
|image            = Haunting_Ground_Cover.jpg
|image            = Haunting_Ground_Cover.jpg
|caption          = North American box art for Haunting Ground
|caption          = NTSC-J cover
|developer        = Capcom
|developer        = Capcom
|genre            = Horror
|publisher        = [[Capcom]] (JP, EU, AU, US), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US)
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunting_Ground Wikipedia.org]
|genre            = Action, Adventure, Horror
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunting_Ground Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/924655-haunting-ground Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/haunting-ground Metacritic]|67/100}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_hauntingground_ps2 Eurogamer]|7/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/haunting-ground-review/1900-6126551/ GameSpot]|7.2/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/26/haunting-ground IGN]|7.7/10}}
|gameinfo          = Step into the shoes of Fiona Belli, an 18-year-old girl who's the sole survivor of a tragic car accident that claimed both her parents. You'll wake up in a mysterious castle rife with strange inhabitants, puzzles, and cunning enemies. As you explore the castle, you'll befriend a white shepherd dog that can help you attack enemies, uncover the castle's secrets, and survive a variety of challenges.<br />
|gameinfo          = Step into the shoes of Fiona Belli, an 18-year-old girl who's the sole survivor of a tragic car accident that claimed both her parents. You'll wake up in a mysterious castle rife with strange inhabitants, puzzles, and cunning enemies. As you explore the castle, you'll befriend a white shepherd dog that can help you attack enemies, uncover the castle's secrets, and survive a variety of challenges.<br />
Haunting Ground is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 console in 2005.<br/>
Haunting Ground is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 console in 2005.
The protagonist of Haunting Ground is Fiona Belli, a young girl who the player must guide through Belli Castle and its immediate environments in an effort to escape. Along the way, players must solve puzzles, unlock doors and evade, hide or attempt to fight against the castle's inhabitants. Fiona is accompanied by Hewie, a White Shepherd and the two must work as a team to solve certain puzzles and outwit their pursuers.
<!-- General props -->
|reviewlinks      = [http://au.gamespot.com/haunting-ground/reviews/haunting-ground-review-6126551/ Gamespot.com]
|reviewscore      = 67/100 (Metacritic)
|sw-rendering-only = 1
|progressive      = 1
|progressive      = 1
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/924655-haunting-ground Link]
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|na_rating        = M
|na_rating_text    = Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence
|na_rating_text    = Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence
|na_rating        = M
|au_rating        = MA
|au_rating        = MA
|au_rating_text    = High level animated violence & Horror themes
|eu_rating        = 16+
|eu_rating        = 16+
|japan_rating      = D
|japan_rating      = Z
|japan_rating_text = Sexual Content, Violence
<!-- Language props -->
|italian          = SLES-52877
|italian          = SLES-52877
|spanish          = SLES-52877
|spanish          = SLES-52877
|french            = SLES-52877
|french            = SLES-52877
|german            = SLES-52877
|german            = SLES-52877
|japanese          = SLPM-65913 & SLPM-66638
|japanese          = SLPM-65913 & SLPM-66638 & NPJD-00032
|english          = SLES-52877 & SLUS-21075
|english          = SLES-52877 & SLUS-21075
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
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|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52877
|serialsPAL        = SLES-52877
|CRCsPAL          =  
|CRCsPAL          = 2CD5794C
|releasedatePAL    = April 29, 2005
|releasedatePAL    = April 29, 2005
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
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<!-- NTSC-J props -->
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65913<br />SLPM-66638 <small>(CapKore)</small><br />NPJD-00032
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65913<br />SLPM-66638 <small>(CapKore)</small><br />NPJD-00032 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        = E263BC4B
|CRCsNTSCJ        = E263BC4B
|releasedateNTSCJ  = April 21, 2005<br />December 14, 2006 <small>(CapKore)</small><br />April 21, 2015
|releasedateNTSCJ  = April 21, 2005<br />December 14, 2006 <small>(CapKore)</small><br />April 21, 2015 <small>(PS2 Classics)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
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|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=?
|CPU=?
|GPU=Geforce 9600GT
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT
|Revision=0.9.8
|Revision=0.9.8
<!--
* '''Speedhacks:'''
** INTC Spin Detection
** Wait Loop Detection
** mVU Flag Hack
-->
|Graphics=GSdx r4600
|Graphics=GSdx r4600
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r4600
* SPU2-X r4600
* Lilypad r4510
* Lilypad r4510
|Comments=Bios: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Loop Detection, mVU flag hack, 60/60FPS
|Comments=Bios: USA v2.00, 60/60FPS
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Machina
}}
}}
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|Region=PAL(?)
|Region=PAL(?)
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Core i7 950 @3.07Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core i7-950 @ 3.07 GHz
|GPU=Radeon HD 5870
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 5870
|Revision=0.9.9.5037
|Revision=0.9.9 r5037
<!--
* '''Speedhacks:'''
** INTC Spin Detection
** Wait Loop Detection
** mVU Flag Hack
** Enable fast CDVD
** mVU Block Hack
** MTVU
-->
|Graphics=GSdx r5085
|Graphics=GSdx r5085
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r5025
* SPU2-X r5025
* Lilypad r4959
* LilyPad r4959
|Comments=BIOS EUR v2.00, Hacks: INTC, Wait Loop Detection, mVU flag hack, Enable fast CDVD, mVU Block Hack, MTVU., Runs perfect, no noticeable issues.
|Comments=BIOS EUR v2.00. Runs perfect, no noticeable issues.
|Tester=CaptainFantastic
|Tester=CaptainFantastic
}}
}}
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU= Intel i5 2500K @ 3400MHz
|CPU=Intel i5-2500K @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU= Geforce GTX 460 SE 768 MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 768 MB
|Revision=v1.1.0.r5492
|Revision=1.1.0 r5492
|Graphics=GSdx r5464
|Graphics=GSdx r5464
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r5478
* SPU2-X r5478
* Pokopom v2.0.0
* Pokopom v2.0.0
|Comments= The lack of post-processing effects can affect the gameplay experience, because it is used to display the player characters mood in the game.
|Comments=The lack of post-processing effects can affect the gameplay experience, because it is used to display the player characters mood in the game.
|Tester=Yuri
|Tester=Yuri
}}
}}
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|Region=NTSC-J
|Region=NTSC-J
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTS 250 512MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5517
|Revision=1.1.0 r5517
|Graphics=GSdx 5464 SSE41
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 (r5464)
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 5478
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r5478)
*LilyPad 0.11.0 5403
*LilyPad 0.11.0 (r5403)
|Comments=Runs above full speed., Filtering causes image to halo (double/triple effects) when any res > native is used...
|Comments=Runs above full speed. Filtering causes image to halo (double/triple effects) when any resolution above native is used...
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=PAL-M5
|OS=Windows 8.1, x64
|CPU=Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00 GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 @ 2 GB
|Revision=v1.7.0-dev-1907
<!--
* '''Speedhacks:'''
** INTC Spin Detection: Enabled
** Wait Loop Detection: Enabled
** mVU Flag Hack: Enabled
-->
|Graphics=GSdx
<!--
* Renderer: Direct3D 11 or OpenGL
* Native Resolution: 1920x1080
* Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2)
* Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
* Mipmapping: Basic (Fast)
* CRC Hack Level: Partial (OpenGL)
* Date Accuracy: Fast (Default)
* Blending Accuracy: Basic (Recommended)
* FXAA Shader
* External Shader
* Widescreen patch
-->
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*LilyPad
|Comments=The game is supported at 1080p 60 FPS, no lags, bugs or freezes. I did not enable "Enable HW Hacks", because some of the settings that are written for "Troubleshooting" cause the game to slow down.
|Tester=Chern40+7
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=PAL-M5
|OS=Windows 11, x64
|CPU=AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 4.3GHz
|GPU=AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
|Revision=v1.7.2118 x64 AVX2
<!--
* '''Speedhacks:'''
** INTC Spin Detection: Enabled
** Wait Loop Detection: Enabled
** mVU Flag Hack: Enabled
** Enable fast CDVD: Enabled
** Instant VU1 (Without MTVU only): Enabled
-->
|Graphics=GSdx
<!--
* '''Renderer:'''
** Renderer: OpenGL
** Native Resolution: 5x (3200x2240)
** Texture Filtering: Bilinear (Forced)
** Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
** Dithering: Scaled
** Mipmapping: Full (Slow)
** CRC Hack Level: Automatic (Default)
** Blending Accuracy: Full (Very Slow)
* '''HACKS:'''
** Frame buffer conversion: On
** Memory Wrapping: On
** Preload frame data: On
** Trilinear filtering: Trilinear
** Align Sprite: On
** Half-pixel format: Normal (vertex)
* '''Others:'''
** Texture Filtering of Display: On
** FXAA Shader: On
** Widescreen patch enabled
-->
|Sound=
* '''SPU2-X'''
<!--
* '''SPU2-X'''
** Interpolation: Gaussian
** Synchronizing mode: TimeStretch
** Audio Expansion Mode: Surround 7.1
** Module: XAudio 2
** Volume: 100%
** Latency: 25ms
-->
* '''LilyPad'''
|Comments=
The game runs great at up to 5x native res. for me, OpenGL has very minor slowdowns at specific times, and is recommended to reset the emulator every so often. D3D11 handles it better but shadows are glitchy. Mirror scenes show garbage due to a texture bug on any of the hardware renderers still.
'''Other observations:'''
Use "half-pixel format: normal (vertex)" instead of texture offsets to completely avoid the left border of the screen to display garbage and upscaling lines on 3D.
Using "Round sprite: Full" removes the small upscaling lines in menus/sprites, but makes lines show up on 3D when using half pixel format hack.
Disabling half-pixel format hack and enabling texture offset 300x500 (or 500x500) while enabling full round sprite makes menus upscale without any lines and lines on 3d environment are a bit less noticeable, but still present, the left edge of the screen still gets a bit glitchy. I recommend using half-pixel hack and round sprite: half for the best experience.
|Tester=Ko01
}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}


{{TestingHeader|OS=Linux}}
{{TestingHeader|OS=Linux}}
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|Region=?
|Region=?
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=C2D 3.33GHz
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo 3.33 GHz
|GPU=?
|GPU=?
|Revision=1736
|Revision=pre-0.9.7 beta r1736
|Graphics=ZZogl 186
|Graphics=ZZogl 186
|Sound=  
|Sound=  
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}}
}}
{{TestingFooter}}
{{TestingFooter}}




==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Original names: '''DEMENTO(デメント)''' (SLPM-65913), '''デメント カプコレ''' (SLPM-66638)
* Original names: '''デメント''' (SLPM-65913) & (SLPM-66638) & (NPJD-00032)
* Also known as '''Demento''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Demento''' (JP)
* Widescreen support with .pnatch file from the [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=271674#pid271674 PCSX2 forums].
* PAL version shows a menu as soon as the game boots that lets you choose between 50Hz, 60Hz and progressive (480p) display modes. On NTSC-U/J versions, a button combo is needed while booting instead.  
 


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
|IssueName=Upscaling lines on new PCSX2 builds
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=On a recent change introduced in v1.7.4794, this game shows upscaling lines in some resolutions.
|Workaround=Use any of the following resolutions: 2x, 4x, 8x. Only these resolutions don't show this bug.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Windows don't cast light when they should.
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=After version 1.7.4692, windows that cast light don't cast any light in-game, this is bc of how the normal (vertex) half-pixel offset upscaling fix (which is set to this by default for this game) functions after this version.
|Workaround=Fixed in v1.7.4794 (automatic fix was changed to special (texture) half pixel offset and half round sprite), causes upscaling lines, check the issue avobe for a workaround.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Mirror glitch
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=In Hardware mode parts of mirrors are glitched out and appear in various colors due to a GS texture bug.
|Workaround=Fixed in 1.7.4127
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Red/green tint on cutscenes, other visual bugs on newer pcsx2 builds
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=On version 1.7.4297, a texture cache system overhaul was introduced, this has a bug that affects haunting ground. On cutscenes that use depth of field (DoF) effects, which are the majority, a red/green tint envelops the whole scene, some other visual bugs also occur such as getting the game's logo burned on screen after starting a new game.
|Workaround=Fixed in v1.7.4583 and newer
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Dull Graphics & no post-processing effects
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=The graphics look very bland; some night levels are darker than normal because of the lack of post processing. And characters lack shadows.
|Workaround=This has been resolved in recent v1.5.0 git builds.
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Halo effect surround characters
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=When upscaling in hardware mode, characters have a halo-like effect surrounding them due to an issue with bloom processing at higher than native resolutions.
|Workaround=Fixed in git 1.6 and newer builds by the use of automatic game fixes.''
}}
{{Issue
|IssueName=Last shown bloom effect stays on screen after switching from SW to HW renderer
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=When switching from software to hardware renderer, the bloom post-processing effect that last appeared on screen carries to the hw renderer and stays on screen indefinitely. Happens with lights/lamps/luminiscents etc.
|Workaround=Avoid light sources like the ones mentioned when switching, or open the item menu when switching renderers.
}}


{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=Dull Graphics
|IssueName=Upscaling lines on objects far away during cutscenes
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=This game look normal only in ZZogl, no GSDX and ZeroGS versions, but ZZogl is slow on this game. GSdx has improved the game but not quite close to it yet.
|Description=When upscaling, during some scenes (the most noticeable one is the first in-game cutscene where you first meet Daniella), some minor lines might show on the background, they look like the post processing doesn't wrap all the way and it leaves a line of the environment without said effect(s).
|Workaround=Use '''No targets CLUT''' + '''full 16 bit res''' in ZZogl (r186) for it.
|Workaround=There are none as of yet. It's a very minor issue and only noticeable if you are looking for it.
}}
 
{{Issue
|IssueName=Glitchy shadows when using Direct 3D 11 and 12 renderer
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description= Shadows glitch, wrap incorrectly or stretch in broken ways when in D3D11 or D3D12, especially during some cutscenes.
|Workaround=Switch to OpenGL or Vulkan renderer.
}}
}}


{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=No post-processing effects
|IssueName=Cutscene effects don't show up on the borders of the screen when using widescreen patch
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=1
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Adding a more precise description to the above mentioned "Dull Graphics". This is because there are no post-processing effects present in GSdx hardware mode. (Disabled in the plugin, because of rendering errors and slowdowns) Because of the heavy use of these effects, the gaming experience is not as good as it is originally intended. Also some night levels are more darker because of the lack of post processing. Plus no shadows on the characters.
|Description= Some effects like water, light, or particle effects don't appear on the borders of the screen when using the widescreen patch. This is due to said effects being semi-transparent FMVs that get applied over the in-game cutscene. Also, due to how the widescreen patch works, more part of the environment is shown and sometimes textures clipping or dissapearing can be seen when the camera gets close to a wall/floor.
|Workaround=Switch to software mode. This enables all effects. Some minor glitches with the shadows though. Beware that this mode is CPU heavy! Around 70% with Intel i5 @3.3 GHz But plays fine with max. FPS.
|Workaround=Not use the widescreen patch, or a different widescreen patch could be made which basically "cuts" the upper and lower edges of the screen to make it widescreen instead of expanding the horizontal FOV. The cutscenes have vertical bars when playing without the patch so they already are 16:9 meaning it could be made and it wouldn't show any of these issues.
}}
}}
==The gallery==
<gallery widths="175px" heights="100px">
File:Haunting_Ground-chern40+7.jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
File:Haunting_Ground-chern40+7(1).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
File:Haunting_Ground-chern40+7(2).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
File:Haunting_Ground-chern40+7(3).jpg|v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch
</gallery>
{{ForumLinksList|list=
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Demento-SLPM-65913-J--28600 Demento (SLPM 65913) (J)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Demento-SLPM-65913-J--28600 Demento (SLPM 65913) (J)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Haunting-Ground-SLUS-21075-U--28826 Haunting Ground (SLUS 21075) (U)]}}
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Haunting-Ground-SLUS-21075-U--28826 Haunting Ground (SLUS 21075) (U)]}}

Latest revision as of 10:31, 27 March 2024

Haunting Ground

NTSC-J cover
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: Z (Sexual Content, Violence)
ESRB rating: M (Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence)
PEGI rating: 16+
OFLC rating: MA (High level animated violence & Horror themes)
Widescreen patch available
Progressive scan supported
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52877 & SLUS-21075
Japanese: SLPM-65913 & SLPM-66638 & NPJD-00032
German: SLES-52877
French: SLES-52877
Spanish: SLES-52877
Italian: SLES-52877
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21075
Release date: May 10, 2005
CRCs: 901AAC09
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52877
Release date: April 29, 2005
CRCs: 2CD5794C
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-65913
SLPM-66638 (CapKore)
NPJD-00032 (PS2 Classics)
Release date: April 21, 2005
December 14, 2006 (CapKore)
April 21, 2015 (PS2 Classics)
CRCs: E263BC4B
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Capcom
Publisher(s): Capcom (JP, EU, AU, US), SCEA (US)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 67/100, Eurogamer: 7/10, GameSpot: 7.2/10, IGN: 7.7/10
Game description: Step into the shoes of Fiona Belli, an 18-year-old girl who's the sole survivor of a tragic car accident that claimed both her parents. You'll wake up in a mysterious castle rife with strange inhabitants, puzzles, and cunning enemies. As you explore the castle, you'll befriend a white shepherd dog that can help you attack enemies, uncover the castle's secrets, and survive a variety of challenges.
Haunting Ground is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 console in 2005.


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • ?
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT
 0.9.8 GSdx r4600
  • SPU2-X r4600
  • Lilypad r4510
 Bios: USA v2.00, 60/60FPS Machina
PAL(?) ?
  • Intel Core i7-950 @ 3.07 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 5870
 0.9.9 r5037 GSdx r5085
  • SPU2-X r5025
  • LilyPad r4959
 BIOS EUR v2.00. Runs perfect, no noticeable issues. CaptainFantastic
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel i5-2500K @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 768 MB
 1.1.0 r5492 GSdx r5464
  • SPU2-X r5478
  • Pokopom v2.0.0
 The lack of post-processing effects can affect the gameplay experience, because it is used to display the player characters mood in the game. Yuri
NTSC-J Windows
  • Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512MB
 1.1.0 r5517 GSdx SSE41 (r5464)
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r5478)
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 (r5403)
 Runs above full speed. Filtering causes image to halo (double/triple effects) when any resolution above native is used...
Forum user Parotaku
PAL-M5 Windows 8.1, x64
  • Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 @ 2 GB
 v1.7.0-dev-1907 GSdx
  • SPU2-X
  • LilyPad
 The game is supported at 1080p 60 FPS, no lags, bugs or freezes. I did not enable "Enable HW Hacks", because some of the settings that are written for "Troubleshooting" cause the game to slow down. Chern40+7
PAL-M5 Windows 11, x64
  • AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 4.3GHz
  • AMD Radeon RX 6800XT
 v1.7.2118 x64 AVX2 GSdx
  • SPU2-X
  • LilyPad
 The game runs great at up to 5x native res. for me, OpenGL has very minor slowdowns at specific times, and is recommended to reset the emulator every so often. D3D11 handles it better but shadows are glitchy. Mirror scenes show garbage due to a texture bug on any of the hardware renderers still.

Other observations: Use "half-pixel format: normal (vertex)" instead of texture offsets to completely avoid the left border of the screen to display garbage and upscaling lines on 3D. Using "Round sprite: Full" removes the small upscaling lines in menus/sprites, but makes lines show up on 3D when using half pixel format hack. Disabling half-pixel format hack and enabling texture offset 300x500 (or 500x500) while enabling full round sprite makes menus upscale without any lines and lines on 3d environment are a bit less noticeable, but still present, the left edge of the screen still gets a bit glitchy. I recommend using half-pixel hack and round sprite: half for the best experience.

Ko01



Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • Intel Core2 Duo 3.33 GHz
  • ?
 pre-0.9.7 beta r1736 ZZogl 186 No targets CLUT + full 16 bit res. This game look normal only in ZZogl, no GSDX and ZeroGS versions, but ZZogl is slow on this game. 188.134.4.34


Trivia

  • Original names: デメント (SLPM-65913) & (SLPM-66638) & (NPJD-00032)
  • Also known as Demento (JP)
  • PAL version shows a menu as soon as the game boots that lets you choose between 50Hz, 60Hz and progressive (480p) display modes. On NTSC-U/J versions, a button combo is needed while booting instead.


Known Issues

Upscaling lines on new PCSX2 builds

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: On a recent change introduced in v1.7.4794, this game shows upscaling lines in some resolutions.
  • Workaround: Use any of the following resolutions: 2x, 4x, 8x. Only these resolutions don't show this bug.

Windows don't cast light when they should.

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: After version 1.7.4692, windows that cast light don't cast any light in-game, this is bc of how the normal (vertex) half-pixel offset upscaling fix (which is set to this by default for this game) functions after this version.
  • Workaround: Fixed in v1.7.4794 (automatic fix was changed to special (texture) half pixel offset and half round sprite), causes upscaling lines, check the issue avobe for a workaround.

Mirror glitch

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: In Hardware mode parts of mirrors are glitched out and appear in various colors due to a GS texture bug.
  • Workaround: Fixed in 1.7.4127

Red/green tint on cutscenes, other visual bugs on newer pcsx2 builds

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: On version 1.7.4297, a texture cache system overhaul was introduced, this has a bug that affects haunting ground. On cutscenes that use depth of field (DoF) effects, which are the majority, a red/green tint envelops the whole scene, some other visual bugs also occur such as getting the game's logo burned on screen after starting a new game.
  • Workaround: Fixed in v1.7.4583 and newer

Dull Graphics & no post-processing effects

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: The graphics look very bland; some night levels are darker than normal because of the lack of post processing. And characters lack shadows.
  • Workaround: This has been resolved in recent v1.5.0 git builds.

Halo effect surround characters

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: When upscaling in hardware mode, characters have a halo-like effect surrounding them due to an issue with bloom processing at higher than native resolutions.
  • Workaround: Fixed in git 1.6 and newer builds by the use of automatic game fixes.

Last shown bloom effect stays on screen after switching from SW to HW renderer

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: When switching from software to hardware renderer, the bloom post-processing effect that last appeared on screen carries to the hw renderer and stays on screen indefinitely. Happens with lights/lamps/luminiscents etc.
  • Workaround: Avoid light sources like the ones mentioned when switching, or open the item menu when switching renderers.

Upscaling lines on objects far away during cutscenes

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: When upscaling, during some scenes (the most noticeable one is the first in-game cutscene where you first meet Daniella), some minor lines might show on the background, they look like the post processing doesn't wrap all the way and it leaves a line of the environment without said effect(s).
  • Workaround: There are none as of yet. It's a very minor issue and only noticeable if you are looking for it.

Glitchy shadows when using Direct 3D 11 and 12 renderer

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Shadows glitch, wrap incorrectly or stretch in broken ways when in D3D11 or D3D12, especially during some cutscenes.
  • Workaround: Switch to OpenGL or Vulkan renderer.

Cutscene effects don't show up on the borders of the screen when using widescreen patch

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Some effects like water, light, or particle effects don't appear on the borders of the screen when using the widescreen patch. This is due to said effects being semi-transparent FMVs that get applied over the in-game cutscene. Also, due to how the widescreen patch works, more part of the environment is shown and sometimes textures clipping or dissapearing can be seen when the camera gets close to a wall/floor.
  • Workaround: Not use the widescreen patch, or a different widescreen patch could be made which basically "cuts" the upper and lower edges of the screen to make it widescreen instead of expanding the horizontal FOV. The cutscenes have vertical bars when playing without the patch so they already are 16:9 meaning it could be made and it wouldn't show any of these issues.

The gallery

  • v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

    v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

  • v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

    v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

  • v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

    v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

  • v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch

    v1.7.0 dev-1907, 3x Native Resolution (1080p), 16xAF, FXAA, widescreen patch


Public compatibility forum links
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