PCSX2 0.9.1 Released

[CKemu]

Category: Playstation 2

PCSX2 a popular PlayStation 2 emulator has just been updated to version 0.9.1, this release of PCSX2 offers a significant speed increase over the previous version and further adds to it's compatibility.

This release brings a significant speed increase to the majority of games, this is due to a complete rewrite of the EE and VU recompilers. Various other improvements have increased compatibility with games, you will be able to check your game against the included compatibility list, which lists nearly 1000 titles (Please note at time of release list is not guaranteed 100% accurate).

Whilst the new recompilers are a major improvement, the recompilers are not 100% accurate at present, this may result in a number of broken games.

A further release will be created in the future enhancing upon the overall compatibility of the new recompilers. This is part of a new release schedule, where we plan to be releasing more frequently; however, do not make requests for releases or ask when such a release will be produced.



As ever we have opened a 'screenshots' thread for you to post in, and the forums are there for you to discuss the project and ask questions.

You will also be aware that the Hot Shots Contest started earlier this month. Given the lack of entries sofar, we are extending the contest deadline until the 15th July 2006, you may enter shots from PCSX2 0.9.1 (recommended) or 0.9, those of you who have already entered are allowed to update your posts with new submissions if you wish.

Hopefully people are more imaginative, and post less Final Fantasy shots ;)

:: Visit the official PCSX2 homesite here
:: Download PCSX2 0.9.1 here
:: Browse the official PCSX2 forums here

[Clements]

This release is definitely much faster.

[Stezo2k]

Ah thats great news well done PCSX2 team

[Hawq]

There be a bugfix version
'A regression bug was fixed. Now Makai Kingdom, Grandia II, Rez, and Taito Legends should work. It is recommended that you redownload 0.9.1.'

[mongo51983]

I'm trying to get WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2006 to run but it won't go past the screen that has the copyright information. Anyone have some information on what plugins I should use, right now I'm using GSdx9 (MSVC 14.00, SSE2) 0.9.0 for the graphics, P.E.Op. S. SPU2 DSound Driver 1.4.0 for sound and P.E.Op.S. CDVD Driver 1.2.0 for the cdvdrom.

[General Plot]

Hmm, make sure that PeOPs SPU2 is configured for SPUasync mode, no reverb, Gaussian interpolation and that Enable XA playing, change XA speed if it is played too fast and SPU IRQ options are enabled. Gsdx9 should be pixel shader 1.4 or 2.0 (your choice) and CPU mode EERec and both VUrecs enabled. Steer clear of experimental settings (they'll be noted as such) and you should be fine.

[flowrent]

Wow, looks like someone just pushed the speed button although it doesn't go like that at all ,there's months of hard coding and testing in this release .
Congrats to all involved in the project and keep it up .
[Speech] And remember you are not writing just lines of code but you are writing history itself ! [/Speech] .
Anyway..we love you guys