Doubutsu No Mori Errors

[FlotsamX]

I'm having graphical errors with Doubutsu No Mori (the Japanese N64 version of Animal Crossing). When I access the item menu, there is a graphical black block that blocks out 1/4th of the menu, and the image of your character running appears flashy and low-res. You can see seam lines separating the individual acres. Not to mention, everytime you go to a menu to type something, the screen blacks out for an unusualy long amount of time (usualy 5 seconds). I know this isn't a problem with my graphics card, it runs every other game I have without error... is this a graphics error associated with P64, or do I just have a bad ROM?

 

[Clements]

The game uses a framebuffer effect similar to the Banjo-Kazooie for the pause screen, and the character in the menu is rendered in a similar way to Link in the OoT pause menu. As far as I know, the only way to show the effect correctly is by using a recent version of Glide64. Jabo's plugins currently can't get this effect working, so it probably isn't a problem with your hardware/ROM.

(Edit: I think various versions of Direct64 can also render the effect more or less correctly)

 

[FlotsamX]

Glide 64, eh? Thanks, but could maybe you post a link to the downloads? I'm having a bit of trouble finding it. So, you're saying using this plugin should solve all these problems?

 

[FlotsamX]

Here's a picture, has anyone else experienced this? Oh, and my computer doesn't support Glide64, are their any other alternatives?

 

[Clements]

If you cannot use either Drect64 or Glide64, then you will need to buy a DX9+ video card, since those two plugins are the only ones that display that menu correctly.

 

[squall_leonhart]

great to see you still about Clements.

 

[FlotsamX]

Ahhh... so, how much would one of these DX9 cards set me back? I've never actually bought a video card, I just buy the computers with a good one.

 

[squall_leonhart]

set a currency, limit and i'll find one in your price range.

 

[Clements]

For PJ64's purposes, any budget DX9+ card will do, such as a GeForce 7300GT or ATi HD 8400 Pro.

Technically, a GeForce FX 5200 supports every feature needed by current plugins, so would probably be the cheapest (about US$30 for the 128-bit variant).

 

[squall_leonhart]

err i would get something with atleast 18gb/s memory bandwidth personally... PJ64 1.7 seems to be kind of slow on my old 5200

 

[FlotsamX]

Hmmm... I'd set my limits within $90... that would be enough to get a good one, right?

 

[Clements]

Radeon HD 2600PRO - US$90.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121087

That would be more than enough.

 

[squall_leonhart]

as long as his computer supports PCI-E, sure.