SSF problems

[Aganar]

Well guys, I finally switched over to SSF. I'd been a hard GiriGiri fan for awhile--it was the first emulator I had that actually worked and didn't take 90 minutes of configuring every time I wanted to play a rom. Plus, it let me run cues and bins directly instead of having to mount them.

But, when I switched machines, I lost whatever version of GiriGiri I had that let me use a USB controller; hence, with the version I have now, I have to use a keyboard, and the Saturn's got too many buttons for that to work.

So, I'm using SSF. It runs alright, though I still hate the mounting.

In any case, I was fooling around with it and trying some games, and tried NiGHTS. I lost my save data from GiriGiri (Nooooooo!), so I had to start at the first level. Trying it out, something seems...off. I can't put my finger on it, but something about the music definitely ain't right. Either some instruments are missing, or the music is going too slow, or something. Whatever it is, I don't know what's causing the problem, and I'm not sure how to fix it.

Ideas? I checked the opening again, and there's definitely stuff missing; that eardrum-splitting fairy noise when you start a level is nowhere to be found, among other things.

Also, is there a way I can configure it so that I can use both the D-pad and the joystick on my PS2 controller? Normally I'd just use the D-pad, but for NiGHTS the stick works a bit better.

[Fighter17]

You should be able to config the controllers just fine in SSF by going to options, controller tab, and set up the buttons.

For best performance on SSF you need to have a Duel-Core Processor in order for the 3D games to play a perfect 60 FPS on your computer. If you have a fast single core processor like me then the Saturn 2D games will play perfectly fine.

Not like I play all my Saturn games on the emulator. Owning the real thing is the way to go. It's cheap and same goes for Nights.

[Aganar]

Thanks, but that didn't...really...answer my question. :/

[Fighter17]

Post your computer specs.

SSF hogs your processor and video card performance. And remember SSF is not perfect.

If you're going to be using the PS2 Analog sticks just press the Analog button on your controller.

[Inferno.]

Post your computer specs.

SSF hogs your processor and video card performance. And remember SSF is not perfect.

If you're going to be using the PS2 Analog sticks just press the Analog button on your controller.

I don't know who you are or where you came from but your facts are incorrect.

Any single core processor with SSE2 instructions is powerful enough to emulate the Saturn with SSF at full speed. So that's basically all HT Pentium 4s, AMD Semprons, etc. Only ancient ones aren't compatible, which is where Cassini comes into it.

[Fighter17]

I don't know who you are or where you came from but your facts are incorrect.

Any single core processor with SSE2 instructions is powerful enough to emulate the Saturn with SSF at full speed. So that's basically all HT Pentium 4s, AMD Semprons, etc. Only ancient ones aren't compatible, which is where Cassini comes into it.

Dude, I have a AMD Athlon 64 4000+ running at 2.4 GHz with a ATi Radeon card and it can only run Radiant Silvergun at 45-55 FPS. This same computer can run N64, PSX, and other 3D based systems before the Dreamcast at perfect speed. I can play 2D games perfectly on the emulator but 3D ones it's a gamble.

[Inferno.]

Wasn't the FPS rate standard for PSX/N64/Saturn 30FPS?

[The Joker]

n64- 1,000,000. polygons a sec. at 30 fps, and 60 fps a sec. at 500,000 thousand polygons.

[Aganar]

Intel Core 2 CPU T5300 1.73 Ghz x 2
2 gigs ram
Integrated video card
Windows Vista

That's what I get for buying a non-gaming laptop. ****ing video card.

[SegNin]

What kind of integrated card?

Your comp should be able to run SSF at decent speeds though.

[Fighter17]

Wasn't the FPS rate standard for PSX/N64/Saturn 30FPS?

Yes. Since we're running on computers it must run on 60 FPS on the emulator to get 30 FPS on the game.

[Aganar]

How do I check what kind of integrated card?

[SegNin]

Right-click on Desktop > Properties > Settings > should tell you under Display.

If not click Advanced and see what it says.

Or go to Start > Run > type devmgmt.msc > OK > click the + next to Display Adapters.

Should be there.

EDIT--
At least, that's how it's done with XP.
Vista's probably not too different.