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 ==Basic PCSX2 knowledge==
-'''PCSX2''' is a plugin oriented program. You may download it for free from many site on the Internet. The archive may contain an installer or may be just some zipped files. It's pretty much recommended that you start with the installer version (try downloading the newest official from [http://forums.pcsx2.net/thread-3716.html here]). This will help you to avoid a lot of troubles with archiver. However in the case you downloaded archived version of PCSX2 you'll need to manually unzip the files from the archive (try using [http://www.7-zip.org this archiver]) and place them in any folder of your choice (adding a link to your desktop from the main executable '''pcsx2.exe''' will also help you to run your emulator quicker).
+You may download '''PCSX2''' for free from many site on the Internet. The archive may contain an installer or may be just some zipped files. It's pretty much recommended that you start with the installer version (try downloading the newest official from [http://forums.pcsx2.net/thread-3716.html here]). This will help you to avoid a lot of troubles with archiver. However in the case you downloaded archived version of PCSX2 you'll need to manually unzip the files from the archive (try using [http://www.7-zip.org this archiver]) and place them in any folder of your choice (adding a link to your desktop from the main executable '''pcsx2.exe''' will also help you to run your emulator quicker).
-'''Be warned''' not to erase you emulator folder when you're trying to install the newer version. This folder contains all your ini-files (your settings), your quick saves and your mem cards. If you will accidentally erase the whole folder you may be needed to begin playing some of your games anew! So if you're gonna update the emulator with the new version of executable it's better just download the archive and extract the executable (and maybe plugins) into your the main program folder (some executables main be named like '''pcsx2-r1736.exe''' so you'll need to rename them into pcsx2.exe or update your desktop link).
+'''Be warned''' not to erase you emulator folder when you're trying to install the newer version. This folder contains all your '''ini''' files (your settings), your quick saves and your memcards. If you will accidentally erase the whole folder you may be needed to begin playing some of your games anew! Thus to update the emulator with the new version of executable it's better just download the archive and extract the executable (and maybe plugins) into your the main program folder (some executables main be named like '''pcsx2-r1736.exe''' so you'll need to rename them into '''pcsx2.exe''' or update your desktop link accordingly).
+'''PCSX2''' is a plugin oriented program. Your '''pcsx2.exe''' is the main processor that can emulate the real PS2 on the PC but it cannot work alone. It needs graphics plugin to show the picture and the sound plugin to play some music or ingame sounds it also needs PAD plugin so you'll be able to play with your keyboard, mouse or gamepad. Moreover there may be more than one plugin of one type so you may choose which is better suited for your game. All plugins are stored (by default) in '''plugins''' folder of your main PCSX2 folder. Some plugins like [[GSDX]] for example can at times be updated quite often so sometimes you may desire to renew only this plugin. In order to do it you'll need to download the updated version and extract it by using archiver into your '''plugins''' folder. The changing of some settings (choosing your new plugin) may also be required after this (see the section about how to set up plugins).
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