So I've been a long time lurker for this site and and probably a bit too obsessed with emulation. I have never actually posted before and I believe that I should probably make my first thread.
Let's be honest here, a big portion of us are looking to install Djipi's Cell Mod with optimal results, and there hasn't been a thread posted on what plugins with which settings should be used for the best balance of performance and quality (to my knowledge anyway, oh boy here comes the flames..).
"Texture Pack" Tutorials: http://goo.gl/sRDkT
So to kick off the thread, I'll go first with my configuration, which I believe is best for maximum quality.
Emulator
Project64 Version 1.7 beta
I've tried 1964 v1.1 and the latest revision of 1.0 and both seemed to lack the performance that Project64 1.7 has. If you don't have access to the 1.7 beta you can download version 1.6 here: http://goo.gl/ralKf
Plugins
Video: Glide64 'Napalm WX' release 1
Download: http://goo.gl/3XOwO
It looks great, and in my opinion the easiest plugin to configure for high resolution textures. You really just check rice format and SC3T and you're good to go. It also supports widescreen (upscaling though I believe) and all sorts of texture filters.
Audio: Azimer's HLE Audio v0.56 WIP 2
Download: http://goo.gl/owfg9
This plugin just sounds great. I've never had any problems with it in LoZ OoT, but I've had occasional crackling in MM.
Input: N-Rage's Direct-Input8 V2 2.2 beta
Download: http://goo.gl/zBV7x
I use a Xbox 360 game pad when I emulate N64 and N-Rage's plugin seems to do the trick.
ROM Type
It's recommended to use the (E) version of the rom so that all of the textures will fully load. When playing with (U) or (GC) versions not all of the textures will load properly. However, this will also cap your refresh rate at 50hz. On a computer monitor you'll be used to 60hz and chances are this will be quite noticeable and especially so if you played the NA version first. It may not bother you, however, so you should definitely test it out multiple versions yourself to see what you prefer. However if you cannot stand the 50hz (like me) I'd recommend using the (GC) (U) version as it has a lot of changes plus an internal resolution increase to 640x480.(source= http://goo.gl/C8NqG).
Let's be honest here, a big portion of us are looking to install Djipi's Cell Mod with optimal results, and there hasn't been a thread posted on what plugins with which settings should be used for the best balance of performance and quality (to my knowledge anyway, oh boy here comes the flames..).
"Texture Pack" Tutorials: http://goo.gl/sRDkT
So to kick off the thread, I'll go first with my configuration, which I believe is best for maximum quality.
Emulator
Project64 Version 1.7 beta
I've tried 1964 v1.1 and the latest revision of 1.0 and both seemed to lack the performance that Project64 1.7 has. If you don't have access to the 1.7 beta you can download version 1.6 here: http://goo.gl/ralKf
Plugins
Video: Glide64 'Napalm WX' release 1
Download: http://goo.gl/3XOwO
It looks great, and in my opinion the easiest plugin to configure for high resolution textures. You really just check rice format and SC3T and you're good to go. It also supports widescreen (upscaling though I believe) and all sorts of texture filters.
Audio: Azimer's HLE Audio v0.56 WIP 2
Download: http://goo.gl/owfg9
This plugin just sounds great. I've never had any problems with it in LoZ OoT, but I've had occasional crackling in MM.
Input: N-Rage's Direct-Input8 V2 2.2 beta
Download: http://goo.gl/zBV7x
I use a Xbox 360 game pad when I emulate N64 and N-Rage's plugin seems to do the trick.
ROM Type
It's recommended to use the (E) version of the rom so that all of the textures will fully load. When playing with (U) or (GC) versions not all of the textures will load properly. However, this will also cap your refresh rate at 50hz. On a computer monitor you'll be used to 60hz and chances are this will be quite noticeable and especially so if you played the NA version first. It may not bother you, however, so you should definitely test it out multiple versions yourself to see what you prefer. However if you cannot stand the 50hz (like me) I'd recommend using the (GC) (U) version as it has a lot of changes plus an internal resolution increase to 640x480.(source= http://goo.gl/C8NqG).
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