I need some help with my PJ64

[pgi86]

Here`s the deal. I`m a complete newbie it comes to emulators so please bare with me. So, I downloaded PJ64, installed it properly and was ready to enjoy the games when I discovered something wasn`t right. Whenever I would start a game the picture would be all messed up. Judging by the sound the game is running because I can hear what`s going on when I`m pressing the controls but I can`t see anything because the picture looks like this:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7376/error2qr2.jpg

I would try to start the game again, and again but it won`t work and I have tried with various games so the problem is definately not in the roms. Then sometimes the entire PJ64 would just itself down for no apparent reason or I would get this error (picture below) and then PJ64 would get shot down:

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7613/error1gs5.jpg


I read all the FAQs and such but I couldn`t find a solution to my problem which is why I decided to ask here. Does anybody know how to solve that problem?

 

[Agozer]

IIRC, NBA Jam 200 isn't fully supported by Project64. Regardless, it would have been great if you'd posted your computer specs and video card.

 

[pgi86]

I was using NBA Jam 2000 just as an example. I get the same screwy picture problems with every game I`ve tried and I`ve tried quite a few. Here`s a couple more examples:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/9559/untitledzg0.jpg

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/8643/error4az4.jpg


Windows XP Pro. SP 1
AMD Duron 1400 MHz
DDR 256 Ram
VIA AC`97 Audio
ECS L7VMM2 VIA KM266/Vga/Sb/Lan
DirectX.9.0b

 

[axcc123]

what is your gaphics card ??? run DxDiag adn click on display

 

[SlimickGamer]

Maybe you need to update your graphics card driver

 

[pgi86]

Yeah, sorry about that axcc132. I am newbie when it comes to a lot of computer-related stuff, hardware included. Anyways, here`s what you told me to do:

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3893/dxdiagsh9.jpg

SlimickGamer, that`s another problem. Being the complete noob that I am I have no idea how or where.

 

[SlimickGamer]

Oh no wonder you have an S3 brand which is not that good and your refresh rate is set to 85Hz

 

[pgi86]

Actually last week I had my Windows re-installed and that`s when the problems started. Before that everything was working just fine but that`s neither here, nor there. Anyways, any ideas how to solve this?

 

[SlimickGamer]

Did you reinstalled Windows properly?

 

[pgi86]

I had it re-installed for me since I myself can`t do it but yeah, it was re-installed properly. Everything but PJ64 works the way it should and I have no other problems but that one.

P.S. I`m off to bed since it`s getting really late here and hopefully in the meantime somebody would be able to offer me a solution to the problem.

 

[SlimickGamer]

Oh well...I think you should ask other people

 

[Jefix]

What plugin are you using?

 

[Agozer]

Use Jabo's Direct3D6 plugin if you aren't already.

 

[pgi86]

^ Yes!!! That solved my problem, thanx a lot!

However, there`s still a slight problem. I have this mod for a game and in order for it to run it requires that I use Rice`s Video Plugin 6.1.1 beta 10 (I was using that one until your advice, and it also requires me clicking the "Load hi-res textures if available" box from the Configure Graphics Plugin > Texture Filters menu. Is there any way I can get that mod to work under Jabo`s Direct3D 6 Plugin or any other of the pluggins without my picture being screwy?

 

[Poobah]

It shouldn't work in plug-ins other than Jabo's 1.7 plug-in or Rice's one.

 

[pgi86]

Jabo`s 1.7 plugin? Where do I get that one from because all I see in the PJ64 is Jabo`s 1.6, 1.40 and 1.5.2 plugins.

 

[Agozer]

Jabo`s 1.7 plugin? Where do I get that one from because all I see in the PJ64 is Jabo`s 1.6, 1.40 and 1.5.2 plugins.

You don't get it anywhere unless you donate to the Project64 team and get access to the Project64 1.7 beta.

 

[pgi86]

Oh I see. Anyways, thanx for all the help guys. I really appreciate it.