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cartz

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Hi all,

The one application stopping me making the transition to Linux from Windows is N64 emulation. I currently use Project 64 and have been experimenting with the Windows version of Mupen.

I've been using Mupen in its supplied state as I'm assuming that is the best indicator as to what will work in Linux. I don't want to dual boot so I am stuck in Windows until I know that I'll be able to get an n64 emu working with the games I want.

The main problems I'm having is with the multiplayer aspects of many games such as Mario Kart, Goldeneye and others. My main use of the N64 emulator is for multiplayer games so this is a sticking point for me (I rarely play any game in single player mode). For example, in Mario Kart the first race for a two player GP works well but then in the second race player two's screen is black or some similar problem.

I suspect my best option is to wait for subsequent releases of Mupen but thought I'd ask here in case anyone can help.

Thanks,
cartz.
 
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ciruZ

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Sorry for disappointing you, but you can't compare the Mupen64 Windows version to the Linux version. First, they use different plugins. Second, the Linux version works much better for me than the Windows version (I don't know why). The Windows version performed so badly that I decided to use Project64 on my Laptop under Windows and Mupen64 on my desktop under Linux. I really wanted to use Mupen64 on my laptop, too, but it just wasn't possible due to the really bad performance of Mupen64 on windows (and the graphics plugins).
I would recommend you to get a live CD where you are able to install the binary NVidia driver and test it. You could use Knoppix or the Ubuntu Live CD for that. If you are on Ati, you don't want to switch to Linux at all ;).
 
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cartz

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Thanks for the reply. I just checked my Device Manager and under Display Adapters it lists RADEON X300/X550 Series. So I guess that ends any idea of moving to Linux :-(

For my information, are the problems with ATI cards specific to Mupen or more general under Linux?
 
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ciruZ

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The problems exist because ATI refuses to write acceptable Linux drivers. They aren't able to write usable ones, yet they don't want to release documentation. The newest ATI cards don't even run in 2D mode! They are only able to use the vesa driver, which is slow like hell.

If you had a radeon <= 9250, then you could use the opensource radeon driver _WITH_ 3D support. But with your card, it would only have 2D support. The binary ATI driver (fglrx) would run, but it's only half as fast as the windows driver (so it's really slow). So I suggest you get a NVidia card and switch to Linux then.
 
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