Can't play any games

[Austio888888]

I just downloaded PJ64v1.6, GoodN64, and like 5 different zelda roms and when I open any of the roms on PJ64 it says (Attempt to open zip file failed. Missing or corrupt file - check path and file. You may need to restart the application.) Please Help:homestar:

 

[Agozer]

Put the roms in the Roms folder (either zipped or unzipped, although you should try unzipped first), open Project64, press F5 to refresh the rom browser window. The available games should now be visible on the list.

Don't use File --> Open Rom.

 

[Austio888888]

I can already see the links to the roms I'm saying when I click on the links to the roms the PJ64 screen will go black for 2 seconds then it will say the message.

 

[Austio888888]

I just found out that my roms are .7z files does that effect anything?

 

[CF2]

Yeah, you need to extract them with 7-Zip. PJ64 can only open zip files, not 7-zip files.

 

[Austio888888]

Is there a way I can convert the roms into .zip files?

 

[Trotterwatch]

Use 7zip and extract them.

 

[Austio888888]

YES it's finally working. (infinite thank yous)

 

[Austio888888]

Just one more thing (sorry) after extracting the rom I got a lot of icons on my desktop and I can play all of them, but when I play any of them the game has a bunch of problems like the fairies are both white, I can't see through the starry lights shining on skull kid, and some of the masks look different than they should look. Are those things supposed to happen or are they regular?

 

[Agozer]

What are your computer specs, and most importantly, your video card?

 

[Austio888888]

Um... what are both of those and how can I find out what they are.

 

[axcc123]

run DxDiag and click video

 

[Austio888888]

what are both of those and how can I find out what they are.

 

[Austio888888]

(sorry I posted 2 of the same thing) What is DxDiag?

 

[Agozer]

(sorry I posted 2 of the same thing) What is DxDiag?

Click on Start --> Run, type dxdiag and press Enter. The DirectX Diagnostics Tool will start. The System tab will tell you your computer specs, and the Display tab has info about your video card.

 

[Austio888888]

Okay now then for the video card total memory is 64.0 MB the version is 6.14.0010.0194 the DDI Version is 9 (or higher) and the Chip type is VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP. For the computer specs it has a AMD Athlon(tx) XP 3100+, MMX, ~2.2GHz

 

[Clements]

VIA graphics explains all the issues you are seeing. You wouldn't have those problems with an ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You may see improvements by updating your graphics driver. If you still get issues with the latest driver, use Jabo's D3D6 1.5.2 instead. If still no dice, then buy a graphics card.

 

[Austio888888]

can I download Jabo's D3D6 1.5.2 or do I have to buy it?

 

[axcc123]

you can buy a graphics card anywhere the plugin is in with the emu

 

[Austio888888]

What kinds of graphics cards are good enough?