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=Emulation Settings (Core configuration)= | ==Emulation Settings (Core configuration)== | ||
''Emulation Settings'' config window is the collection of main PCSX2 settings to tune the behavior of PCSX2 itself (not unlike the plugins separate configurations can tune the behavior of a particular plugin). You can access the window from ''Config'' => ''Emulation settings'' menu. There are 6 tabs, ''EE/IOP'', ''VUs'', ''GS'', ''GS Window'', ''Speedhacks'' and ''Gamefixes'' each of which has its own set of settings. | ''Emulation Settings'' config window is the collection of main PCSX2 settings to tune the behavior of PCSX2 itself (not unlike the plugins separate configurations can tune the behavior of a particular plugin). You can access the window from ''Config'' => ''Emulation settings'' menu. There are 6 tabs, ''EE/IOP'', ''VUs'', ''GS'', ''GS Window'', ''Speedhacks'' and ''Gamefixes'' each of which has its own set of settings. | ||
==EE/IOP== | ===EE/IOP=== | ||
EE/IOP tab stands for ''Emotion Engine / Input Output Processor'' which are the core components of the PlayStation®2. The tab contains 4 settings. | EE/IOP tab stands for ''Emotion Engine / Input Output Processor'' which are the core components of the PlayStation®2. The tab contains 4 settings. | ||
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==VUs== | ===VUs=== | ||
VUs stand for ''Vector Unit''s which are the PlayStation®2 co-processors working in parallel with the EE and IOP CPUs. The PlayStation®2 has two VUs called ''VU0'' and ''VU1''. | VUs stand for ''Vector Unit''s which are the PlayStation®2 co-processors working in parallel with the EE and IOP CPUs. The PlayStation®2 has two VUs called ''VU0'' and ''VU1''. | ||
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==GS== | ===GS=== | ||
GS stands for ''Graphics Synthesizer'' PlayStation®2 co-processor responsible for rendering the graphics (but is also used by some games for additional calculations and other purposes). The PCSX2 will work in conjunction with the selected GS plugin (like for ex. [[#GSdx|GSdx]] plugin) to emulate PS2 graphical co-processor and convert its output into input understood by the PC video cards. | GS stands for ''Graphics Synthesizer'' PlayStation®2 co-processor responsible for rendering the graphics (but is also used by some games for additional calculations and other purposes). The PCSX2 will work in conjunction with the selected GS plugin (like for ex. [[#GSdx|GSdx]] plugin) to emulate PS2 graphical co-processor and convert its output into input understood by the PC video cards. | ||
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==GS Window== | ===GS Window=== | ||
This tab will allow you to control the PCSX2 GUI game window (video output window) behavior: | This tab will allow you to control the PCSX2 GUI game window (video output window) behavior: | ||
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==Speed Hacks== | ===Speed Hacks=== | ||
Speed hacks are various techniques used to speed up emulation at the cost of emulating accuracy. All of these options '''can cause severe bugs, crashes and other abnormal behavior''' so use them with caution! Some games may benefit from these settings immensely while others can be slowed down or broken. Read the on-screen hints and messages to get more information (especially if you're new to this) they will help you not to break anything.<br /> | Speed hacks are various techniques used to speed up emulation at the cost of emulating accuracy. All of these options '''can cause severe bugs, crashes and other abnormal behavior''' so use them with caution! Some games may benefit from these settings immensely while others can be slowed down or broken. Read the on-screen hints and messages to get more information (especially if you're new to this) they will help you not to break anything.<br /> | ||
If your system is '''powerful enough''' to emulate your game in full speed '''you do not need to enable anything here''' because none of these options can improve compatibility. | If your system is '''powerful enough''' to emulate your game in full speed '''you do not need to enable anything here''' because none of these options can improve compatibility. | ||
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==Game fixes== | ===Game fixes=== | ||
This tab contains some game-specific hacks and fixes. These fixes are disabled by default but enabled automatically if the game in question is detected to be running. The ''Automatic Gamefixes'' option can be also switched off (although it is not recommended) in ''System'' sub-menu of PCSX2 main menu. You should not enable these hacks unless you have a game that somehow was not detected by PCSX2 automatically (note also that some of these fixes are not applied automatically). | This tab contains some game-specific hacks and fixes. These fixes are disabled by default but enabled automatically if the game in question is detected to be running. The ''Automatic Gamefixes'' option can be also switched off (although it is not recommended) in ''System'' sub-menu of PCSX2 main menu. You should not enable these hacks unless you have a game that somehow was not detected by PCSX2 automatically (note also that some of these fixes are not applied automatically). | ||