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==Known Issues:==
==Known Issues==


===White Weapons===
{{Issue
Some shiny weapons show as a white texture.
|IssueName=White Weapons
*Solution: Needs VU round mode '''Extra+preserve sign'''
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description=Some shiny weapons show as a white texture
|Workaround=Needs VU round mode '''Extra+preserve sign'''
}}


===Purple/Green graphics GSdx Hardware===
{{Issue
Purple/Green screen when 3d ingame graphics show.
|IssueName=Purple/Green graphics GSdx Hardware
*<s>Solution: Software mode (F9) in GSdx.</s>
|IsFixed=1
*Fixed in hardware mode in GSdx r4575 and newer.
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Purple/Green screen when 3d ingame graphics show.
|Workaround=Software mode (F9) in GSdx.<br>
Fixed in hardware mode in GSdx r4575 and newer.
}}


===Black missions===
{{Issue
Some missions start showing then begin turning just black.
|IssueName=Black missions
*Solution: Only Software Mode (F9) in GSdx is known to work.
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Some missions start then the screen turning black.
|Workaround=Only Software Mode (F9) in GSdx is known to work.
}}


===Wall of Fog===
{{Issue
NTSC version only. Happens in some missions only, grey fog that can be seen after a line in front of the character.
|IssueName=Wall of Fog
*Solution: '''Skipdraw=1''' under the GSdx hacks.
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|AffectedVersions=NTSC
|Description=NTSC version only. Happens in some missions only, grey fog that can be seen after a line in front of the character.
|Workaround='''Skipdraw=1''' under the GSdx hacks.
}}


===Missing Shadows since r4575===
{{Issue
Side effect from the purple/green screen fix. It's either one or the other if you want to use hardware mode as of now (r4600).
|IssueName=Missing Shadows since r4575
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Missing Shadows since r4575. Side effect from the purple/green screen fix. It's either one or the other if you want to use hardware mode as of now (r4600).
|Workaround=Use PCSX2 revision before r4575
}}

Revision as of 15:00, 5 August 2014

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20578
Release date: 10/21/02
CRCs: C818BEC2
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-51252
Release date: 11/08/02
CRCs: 9ABF90FB
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J:
Serial numbers: SLPS-29004
Release date: 02/13/03
CRCs: C0E909E9
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Stormfront Studios
Wikipedia: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Game description: Also known as "Lord of the Rings: Futatsu no Tou" in Japan.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version: 0.9.8
Graphics by GSDX: r4600
Sound by SPU2-X: r4600
Pad plugin is LilyPad: r4510
BIOS version: USA v2.00

Comments:

  • Considered playable even with the known issues below and needing GSdx Software Mode in some missions.

Hack comments: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Hack Flag.

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 Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
GPU: Geforce 9600GT

Comments: 55-60FPS in Hardware mode, ~25FPS in the missions that need Software mode.

Known Issues

White Weapons

  • Type: Note (not an issue)
  • Description: Some shiny weapons show as a white texture
  • Workaround: Needs VU round mode Extra+preserve sign

Purple/Green graphics GSdx Hardware

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Purple/Green screen when 3d ingame graphics show.
  • Workaround: Software mode (F9) in GSdx.

Fixed in hardware mode in GSdx r4575 and newer.

Black missions

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: Some missions start then the screen turning black.
  • Workaround: Only Software Mode (F9) in GSdx is known to work.

Wall of Fog

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Affected Game Versions: NTSC
  • Description: NTSC version only. Happens in some missions only, grey fog that can be seen after a line in front of the character.
  • Workaround: Skipdraw=1 under the GSdx hacks.

Missing Shadows since r4575

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Missing Shadows since r4575. Side effect from the purple/green screen fix. It's either one or the other if you want to use hardware mode as of now (r4600).
  • Workaround: Use PCSX2 revision before r4575