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== Setup Guide == | == Setup Guide == | ||
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| + | === Download === | ||
Firstly download and extract the PCSX-R emulator from the official site. | Firstly download and extract the PCSX-R emulator from the official site. | ||
You will also need some games and BIOS files to match the region of the games. | You will also need some games and BIOS files to match the region of the games. | ||
| + | === Folder Setup === | ||
Copy your BIOS files to the "bios" folder inside the PCSXR folder you just extracted. | Copy your BIOS files to the "bios" folder inside the PCSXR folder you just extracted. | ||
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Inside you will find a file called "nuvee_psx_pad.dll", Extract this file to the "plugins" folder inside your PCSXR folder. | Inside you will find a file called "nuvee_psx_pad.dll", Extract this file to the "plugins" folder inside your PCSXR folder. | ||
| − | + | === Configure the emulator. === | |
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Load the PCSXR executable file to load the emulator and then from the top menu select "Configuration" then "Plugins & Bios". | Load the PCSXR executable file to load the emulator and then from the top menu select "Configuration" then "Plugins & Bios". | ||
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At the bottom of the menu you will see buttons to set the BIOS and Plugins directories, Press the corresponding buttons and use the file manager to point the emulator to the correct folders inside its root directory. | At the bottom of the menu you will see buttons to set the BIOS and Plugins directories, Press the corresponding buttons and use the file manager to point the emulator to the correct folders inside its root directory. | ||
| − | Next select your Graphics and Sound plugins from the drop downs. | + | ==== Graphics & Sound ==== |
| + | Next select your Graphics and Sound plugins from the drop downs. | ||
| − | For this tutorial we will be using the " | + | For this tutorial we will be using the "OpenGL Driver" for the Graphics and "Direct Sound" for the Sound. |
Click the "Configure" button under the Graphics plugin drop down. | Click the "Configure" button under the Graphics plugin drop down. | ||
| + | ==== Other Settings ==== | ||
You can play with most of the options in this new menu to tune your settings but it is recommended to have the following set: | You can play with most of the options in this new menu to tune your settings but it is recommended to have the following set: | ||
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Under "Framerate" enable the following settings "Use FPS Limit" & "Auto detect FPS/Frame skipping limit". | Under "Framerate" enable the following settings "Use FPS Limit" & "Auto detect FPS/Frame skipping limit". | ||
| − | Once done press " | + | Once done press "OK" |
| + | ==== Configure the lightgun ==== | ||
Next under "First Controller" select "Nuvee PSX pad" from the drop down. | Next under "First Controller" select "Nuvee PSX pad" from the drop down. | ||
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Next make sure the gun is plugged in, the software is running and the border is enabled. | Next make sure the gun is plugged in, the software is running and the border is enabled. | ||
| − | Press the " | + | Press the "Acquire" button and a little instruction box will pop up, press "OK". |
| − | Point the gun at the centre of the screen and pull the trigger, You should get a message saying "device found" just press " | + | Point the gun at the centre of the screen and pull the trigger, You should get a message saying "device found" just press "OK" |
| − | Now keep pressing " | + | Now keep pressing "OK" until you return back to "Configuration" screen. |
Next under "Bios" in the bottom left corner select the appropriate BIOS file from the drop down. | Next under "Bios" in the bottom left corner select the appropriate BIOS file from the drop down. | ||
| − | Once done press " | + | Once done press "OK" to return back to the main menu. |
Revision as of 16:10, 29 December 2022
PCSX-Reloaded, also known as PCSX-R or PCSXR, is an open-source, plugin-based PlayStation emulator.
Setup Guide
Download
Firstly download and extract the PCSX-R emulator from the official site.
You will also need some games and BIOS files to match the region of the games.
Folder Setup
Copy your BIOS files to the "bios" folder inside the PCSXR folder you just extracted.
Copy your games to a folder together somewhere in your hard drive.
You will also require the Nuvee plugin zip file which you can download Below, inside you will find a folder "nuvee_ps1_pad guncon1"
Go into that folder and then into the "bin" folder.
Inside you will find a file called "nuvee_psx_pad.dll", Extract this file to the "plugins" folder inside your PCSXR folder.
Configure the emulator.
Load the PCSXR executable file to load the emulator and then from the top menu select "Configuration" then "Plugins & Bios".
A new menu will pop up where you can select various plugins and settings.
At the bottom of the menu you will see buttons to set the BIOS and Plugins directories, Press the corresponding buttons and use the file manager to point the emulator to the correct folders inside its root directory.
Graphics & Sound
Next select your Graphics and Sound plugins from the drop downs.
For this tutorial we will be using the "OpenGL Driver" for the Graphics and "Direct Sound" for the Sound.
Click the "Configure" button under the Graphics plugin drop down.
Other Settings
You can play with most of the options in this new menu to tune your settings but it is recommended to have the following set:
"Fullscreen Mode" should be enabled, and set your desktop resolution to whatever you use.
Also have "Keep PSX aspect ratio" and "Force 4:3 aspect ratio" enabled.
Under "Framerate" enable the following settings "Use FPS Limit" & "Auto detect FPS/Frame skipping limit".
Once done press "OK"
Configure the lightgun
Next under "First Controller" select "Nuvee PSX pad" from the drop down.
Next press the "Configure" button.
In the new menu that pops up select "Guncon" from the drop down next to "Port 1", Also check "Snap mouse to window" is enabled and HID Mouse API is set to "Rawinput".
Now press the "Config" button next to the "Port 1" drop down.
Check the following settings match:
"Reload" has "Manual" in the drop down box, "Cursor" is set to "Hidden", "Model" should be set to "Namco", "Left" should be set to "Trigger", "Right" should be set to "A" and "Middle" should be "B".
You can change the "Right" and "Middle" bindings around if you wish depending on your tastes and the game.
Next make sure the gun is plugged in, the software is running and the border is enabled.
Press the "Acquire" button and a little instruction box will pop up, press "OK".
Point the gun at the centre of the screen and pull the trigger, You should get a message saying "device found" just press "OK"
Now keep pressing "OK" until you return back to "Configuration" screen.
Next under "Bios" in the bottom left corner select the appropriate BIOS file from the drop down.
Once done press "OK" to return back to the main menu.
Next go to "Configuration" on the top menu then click on "CPU"
Now enable the following options "Disable CD Audio" and "Hide Cursor".
Now the emulator is ready to play games!
You can either load a game via the emulators menu or use a batch script using the example script below.
Patching Konami Justifier Games
Please see the Justifier Patching page for more information
Downloads
- Download Nuvee Input Plugin the PCSX2 forum
Launch Script
Example batch file text:
Start C:\PCSXR DIR\pcsxr.exe -nogui -cdfile "C:\GAME DIR\Time Crisis.cue"