Emulator Issues #8951
closedResident Evil 4's smoke/dust effects are squares
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Description
Game Name?
Resident Evil 4 (Game Cube or Wii Edition)
Game ID?
G4BE08/RB4E08
What's the problem? Describe what went wrong in few words.
Whenever there's "combat" generated smoke or dust, squares fly off enemies. Either by kicking them, detonating a grenade or exploding their heads will trigger this effect. In earlier revisions, this seemed to happen in a smaller degree when EFB Access from CPU was disabled, the square would appear in a split second, and become smoke. Now with it enabled or disabled, big squares are visible for the duration of the animations. Tested both D3D and OGL, but I wouldn't trust OGL since my video card doesn't have all of what it's needed for OGL to work properlly.
Which versions of Dolphin did you test on? Does using an older version of Dolphin solve your issue? If yes, which versions of Dolphin used to work?
I didn't test many version as of recently, but the earliest one I had where this didn't happen was 4.0-7133, but in the one I'm using right now, which is 4.0-7717, that happens.
What are your PC specifications?
Windows 8.1 Pro
AMD Athlon II x2 240 2.80Ghz
5GB RAM
GeForce 9600GT 1GB
Is there any other relevant information?
Although I'm using the widescreen hack on those screenshots, it happens without it too. Also, EFB Access from CPU is enabled on those. I usually disabled it because I have a big speedup in many areas of the game, and the only missing effect was the flash grenade's "flash".
Files
Updated by JMC4789 about 9 years ago
Can you narrow this down to a closer build? Bisect it, test a build halfway between the last known good, and first known bad, and you should find the culprit within 10 steps.
Updated by TheDimensioner about 9 years ago
It happens on 4.0-7630 onwards, not in 4.0-7626. If I enable EFB to RAM, it doesn't happen, but the slowdown is not good. So there you go, hope I helped with something.
Updated by TheDimensioner about 9 years ago
Just discovered it isn't the smoke, it's rather the blur effect that becomes squares. The blur isn't that evident on higher internal resolutions, but since I'm using native res to test it in EFB to RAM, I can see the blur much more "clearly".
Updated by phire about 9 years ago
- Status changed from New to Questionable
- Assignee set to phire
Well, it's my fault.
I'll take a look into it. But it's possible that the actual bug is the fact that it worked on efb2tex before.
Updated by phire about 9 years ago
Could you see if it works with this build?
https://dl.dolphin-emu.org/prs/pr-3030-dolphin-latest-x64.7z
Updated by TheDimensioner about 9 years ago
On the build you provided, there's no square effects. Any combination of EFB to RAM/Texture or EFB Access enabled/disabled works as intended. Also, for some reason this build seems to have fixed the save state slowdown problem with this game. While I was testing on "master" versions, loading a save state would either slow down, cut the audio or improperly load the next scenario after a door or cutscene. On this one I can load at any time, and nothing seems to go wrong. Even the Wii Edtion works well with save states now.
Updated by phire about 9 years ago
- Status changed from Questionable to Work started
Updated by TheDimensioner about 9 years ago
- File RB4E08-5.png RB4E08-5.png added
- File RB4E08-6.png RB4E08-6.png added
- File RB4E08-7.png RB4E08-7.png added
- File RB4E08-3.png RB4E08-3.png added
Any update on this? I dicided to play it anyways on Dolphin and found other issues. It also makes any "pool" of water black. In the lake where's the boss "Del Lago", the water is pitch black. It makes the fight with it not impossible but a little harder. It's also harder to fish. Again, activating EFB2RAM fixes all of that, but still, it didn't happen on previous builds.
Updated by JMC4789 almost 9 years ago
This should be fixed now. Can you confirm?
Updated by TheDimensioner almost 9 years ago
Nope, it still happens on latest build (4.0-8125). Both GC and Wii versions with squares and black water.
Updated by phire almost 9 years ago
- Assignee deleted (
phire) - Milestone set to Current
- Regression changed from No to Yes
Updated by phire almost 9 years ago
- Has duplicate Emulator Issues #9141: Black square glitch - Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition added
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
Cannot reproduce. I have both the Wii and GameCube version (which, I bought the Wii version for this issue report to make sure,) and neither have an issue with EFB2Texture on.
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Still happens for me, just tested in the latest build (4.0-8979).
Updated by phire over 8 years ago
Could we have a fifolog? Once with efb2ram, once with efb2tex.
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Well, I really don't know if that worked. I just read the wiki about FIFO, than set frames to "300" (Resident Evil 4 being 30FPS, I wanted 10 secs) and than hit "Record". Was disappointed it generated a 500MB file, being on Brazil with this low internet thing (1Mb upstream only, sheesh). Thankfully I remembered of 7-Zip, compression got them files to about 18MBs, so here they are:
EFB2RAM
https://mega.nz/#!bcgmkDxC!iqsh3Q7k9uXydKKxFrxSAn8771YN9Qb57fIbSn8lAoA
EFB2Tex
https://mega.nz/#!LNwW1bgI!8o-qYXoDg9l16ZK60QqKpcYoiXsGF1hd2V4itXAJ_qM
I played them back to see how it went. Frame rate seems uncapped, and they work just as ingame, if I use a hotkey to enable/disable EFB copies, the square shows or not in both of them, so that's why I don't know it worked. Is that normal, by the way? Also, it crashed sometimes when I tried to exit Dolphin (during FIFO play).
If MEGA doesn't work, I could also use Mediafire, if that's more convenient. I would really like to see this issue fixed. Thanks for the attention!
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Uhh, I meant to say "then", should have an edit button for indivual comments, just saying XD.
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
I'm beginning to think it's the old NVIDIA cards that are the problem. Pre-4xx have different drivers with less features...
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Well, that's true. Last update I got (341.92 on 2015.11.10) only had "security updates". Sure this thing is old, but I remember nvidia at least tried to add stuff to drivers before completely discontinuing GeForce 6000 and 7000 series, although the last driver broke a lot of things for older games, besides the bugs on the control panel. The card I had was a 6200 XD. Anyways, seeing that Dolphin is already entering the DX12 bandwagon, I don't think older stuff will be supported for much longer, right? It was true for other things, as I've been following the progress reports for a while, so, no surprise. Well, I better update on my part than. I like playing Nintendo games on a computer, and Dolphin helps me with that, so the computer should help Dolphin.
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
It shouldn't show up in the fifologs if that's true though, that's the one thing making what I'm saying likely not right. I don't know what to do.
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Oh, it shows in the logs, than? I don't know how to read that stuff, but we have hope for a fix, than?
Updated by phire over 8 years ago
I can reproduce just fine on my GTX 960.
Not sure why JMC47 is having problems.
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
- Priority changed from Normal to High
reproduced fine on my GTX 760; I was in the wrong spot. Sorry!
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
- Status changed from Work started to Fix pending
Fixed in PR3266. Verified on your fifologs.
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Has duplicate Emulator Issues #9120: Donkey and Diddy Kong 3D models flicker and turn invisible added
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Has duplicate Emulator Issues #9369: Depth-related outline issues in Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu added
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Has duplicate deleted (Emulator Issues #9369: Depth-related outline issues in Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu)
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Status changed from Fix pending to Fixed
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Status changed from Fixed to Fix pending
A bit early on that last comment, only partially fixed
Updated by Fog over 8 years ago
- Status changed from Fix pending to Fixed
Updated by 7Aizen7 over 8 years ago
Fog wrote:
Fixed in 4.0-9142: https://dolphin-emu.org/download/dev/647fec92a047c7341be0216e81a81f48c7301749/
I'm using Dolphin 4.0-9230 and I still get the black squares.I have a GeForce GTX 980
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
Your computer is broken. /s
I absolutely don't know what could be causing that now.
Updated by 7Aizen7 over 8 years ago
JMC4789 wrote:
Your computer is broken. /s
I absolutely don't know what could be causing that now.
I bought a new computer this year.. literally about 2 months ago. I don't think it's the computer.. Maybe my settings are off?
Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago
The /s is for sarcasm. Could you tell me what settings you're using?
Updated by 7Aizen7 over 8 years ago
JMC4789 wrote:
The /s is for sarcasm. Could you tell me what settings you're using?
If you need screenshots let me know.. but you can see it in real action on my twitch. Fast forward to 5:46 and watch for like 7 seconds.[[https://www.twitch.tv/7aizen7/v/65907926]]
I also had a slowdown that I couldn't fix until the boss featured in this video but after rebooting it was all well.
So my settings are as follows:
Config:
dual core enabled, idle skipping enabled, cheats enabled, 100% normal speed, JIT recompiler recommended, interface tab(default), audio (fast, backend xaudio2) enable cpu clock override 100% 486 mhz
Graphics:
Backend 3d11, Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 M, Fullscreen Resolution (Auto), Aspect Ratio (Stretch to Window)
Internal resolution 3x Native (1920 x 1584) for 1080p Anti - Aliasing 2x MSAA, Filtering - 1x
Scaled EFB Copy checked. Everything else on enhancements tab unchecked.
Hacks:
everything is checked on this tab
Advanced
Nothing is checked
If you need screenshots of anything let me know. Also, if you want to see gameplay running smoothly(inspite of the squares) just look at the previous broadcast of my twitch.
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
You're using D3D. Download the newest dolphin build, or from 4.0-9233 onwards, since that fixes EFB issues with Donkey Kong Country Returns and, as stated in this issue, Resident Evil 4. You were unlucky to be using the build prior to the fix XD.
Updated by 7Aizen7 over 8 years ago
TheDimensioner wrote:
You're using D3D. Download the newest dolphin build, or from 4.0-9233 onwards, since that fixes EFB issues with Donkey Kong Country Returns and, as stated in this issue, Resident Evil 4. You were unlucky to be using the build prior to the fix XD.
It is good to know that 4.0-9230 doesn't get the job done, but 4.0-9233 and later(I now have 4.0-9320) does. Now I can shoot peoples faces and not see random polygons. Thank you! ^_^
Updated by TheDimensioner over 8 years ago
Thank the Dolphin devs/testers, for their great work. Keep on playing!