General Plug-in Guide/Faqs

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There are some General Plug-in issues that people have, this guide is for anyone that might find an answer here as opposed to making a new thread.
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Re furnishing due soon.
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The format will be a post that will concentrate on one plug-in. That way there is little confusion.

I would appreciate it if you didn't post in this thread please post in the comments and suggestions thread (if thats ok Zorlon?)

Thats fine by me
I also linked this thread in the Emulator and Hardware Guides thread for you aswell

I'm pondering to put n64 plug-ins here, but till i get a load together, I'll play around with the idea

For Comments or Suggestions on this guide post them at the Comments on Guides thread, also note what Guide you are commenting on.
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Credit:

Zorlon: For some info on image making/burning programs and for linking posts.

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INDEX
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Mini Guide to Isos: Post No. 3

Mini Guides to Image Software and Methods to change Isos Post No. 4

Playstation: Post 5 to 21

Emulators: Post No 5
- Playstation

Sound Plug-ins: Post 6 to 10
Eternal SPU Plugin 1.20 Post No. 6
Eternal SPU Plugin 1.20 Lite Post No. 7
Pete's DSound Audio Driver 1.14 Post No. 8
Kazzuya DirectSound Audio Driver 0.5 Post No. 9
ePSXe SPU core 1.5.2. Post No. 10

Graphics Plug-ins: Post 11 to 20

FoxFire OpenGL Renderer 1.70 Post No. 11
Kazzuya Software Rendering Driver 1.3 Post No. 12
Nik's Direct3D Renderer 1.25 Post No. 13
Null Driver 0.2 Post No. 14
P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.16 Post No. 15
Pete's DX6 D3D Driver 1.75, Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.75 and Pete's D3D Driver 1.75 Post No. 16
Pete's OpenGL2 Driver 2.6 Post No. 17
Zen OpenGL Driver 0.3 Post No. 18
[Next3D] 1.2 and [NextGL] 1.8 Post No. 19
Duddie's Soft Driver 1.9 Post No. 20

Cd Plug-ins: Post 21

ePSXe CDR WNT/W2K core 1.5.2. Post No. 21

Fixes Index: Post 22 to 24

Graphical Fixes for ePSXe Games Post No. 22
Sound Fixes for ePSXe Games Post No. 23
Freeze Fixes for ePSXe Games Post No. 24

Game Fixes: Post 25 to ??

Vagrant Story Post No. 25

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This is now in another guide.

Will find something to put here in the future.

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In another guide, will find something to put here.

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Playstation Emulators will be listed here.

Reviews Later? Will play around with the idea. but for now just a list
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ePSXe
PSXeven
AdriPsx
PCSX
Bleem!
FlareStorm 2.0
PSinex
FPSE
VGS win

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Plug-in: Eternal SPU Plugin 1.20
Type: Sound Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

Sound Buffer Size
Audio Out Method
Move Vag Position Method
Fine Tune
Special Game Fixes
Misc Options

Notes:
This Plug-ins allows for several game specific fixes, Final Fantasy 8 and 9 Chrono Cross, Gensou Suidoken 2, Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean 2, Metal Gear Solid and Tales of Destiny.

Notes unfinished, will continue looking into this one.

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Plug-in: Eternal SPU Plugin 1.20 Lite
Type: Sound Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

Sound Buffer Size
Audio Out Method
Move Vag Position Method
Fine Tune
Special Game Fixes
Misc Options

Notes:
This Appear to be the same as the Eternal SPU Plug-in, so i'll list it and look for differences.

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Plug-in: Pete's DSound Audio Driver 1.14
Type: Sound Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

Volume Settings
Enable XA playing option
Change XA speed option
Misc Options
Fast or High Compatability Mode
SPU IRQ fix for Valkyrie Profile and Metal Gear Solid

Notes:
This Plug-in has two game fixes on it and the fast or high compatability mode can be helpful whether you are using a high or low end computer by selecting high or fast compatablilty respectivly.

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Plug-in: Kazzuya DirectSound Audio Driver 0.5
Type: Sound Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

None

Notes:
This Plug-in doesn't seem to have any configurations and its compatability/reliability is uncertain.

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Plug-in: ePSXe SPU core 1.5.2.
Type: Sound Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

None

Notes:
This is a Pretty Straightforward Sound Plug-in. What you see is what you get as there is no option to tweak this plug-in.

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Plug-in: FoxFire OpenGL Renderer 1.70
Type: Graphics Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

None

Notes:
This is another Plug-in that has no configuration options.

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Plug-in: Kazzuya Software Rendering Driver 1.3
Type: Graphics Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

GPU Configuration:
Start Full-Screen
Enable V-sync
Enable Frame Skip
Enable FPS Display

Full Screen Zoom:
Simple/interlined/filtered stretch or 1:1 Ratio

Notes:
None to put up yet.

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Plug-in: Nik's Direct3D Renderer 1.25
Type: Graphics Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

Direct3D Renderer:
Options:
Wait for Vertical Retrace
Enable Bilinear filtering
Use Alpha Test
Use Alpha Textures
Force 16-bit Textures
Save settings on Exit
Use Modulate 2X
Frameskip

Device Options:
Driver Selection
RGB/Direct3D Hal Emulation
Window Mode

Notes:
Quite a few options including whether you want to choose the primary driver for graphics or the driver from your graphics card.

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Plug-in: Null Driver 0.2
Type: Graphics Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

None

Notes:
Basic Graphics Driver.

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Plug-in: P.E.Op.S. Soft Driver 1.16
Type: Graphics Plug-in
Console: Playstation.
Configurations:

Driver Selection

Resolution & Color Options:
Color Depth
FullScreen Mode Options
Windowed Screen Mode Options
Stretching Options
Dithering Options

Framerate Options:
Transparent FPS Display
Show FPS Display on Startup
Use FPS Limit
Use Frame Skipping
Key Configuration
Auto-Detect FPS/Frame skipping limit
FPS Limit (10-200)

Options:
Scanline Mode
Use System Memory
Wait for Vsync
Stop Screen Saver
Debug Mode
Activate Special Game Fixes
Recording Options

Default settings
Copy settings to Clipboard

Notes:
This plug-in has a multitude of options with it, the game fixes are more general in this one, dealing with most capcom 2D fighters, as well as pandemonium 2, Lunar and Dark forces