Progress Continues
We've already had 21804 updates since Dolphin 5.0. Keep up with Dolphin's continuing progress through the Dolphin Blog: February, March, and April 2024 Dolphin Progress Report.
User-info.png The Dolphin Emulator Wiki needs your help!
Dolphin can play thousands of games, and changes are happening all the time. Help us keep up! Join in and help us make this the best resource for Dolphin.

F-Zero GX: Difference between revisions

From Dolphin Emulator Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox VG
{{Infobox VG
|title        = F-Zero GX
|developer = Amusement Vision
|image        = [[File:FZeroGxGC.jpg]]
|publisher = Nintendo
|developer     = Amusement Vision
|series = F-Zero
|publisher     = Nintendo
|genre = Racing
|series       = F-Zero
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|genre         = Racing
|platforms = [[GameCube]]
|modes         = Single-player, multiplayer
|input = GameCube Controller
|platforms     = [[Nintendo GameCube]]
|image = [[File:FZeroGxGC.jpg|300px]]
|input         = GameCube Controller
|compatibility = {{ratings|name=F-Zero GX}}
}}
}}


'''''F-Zero GX''''' is a futuristic racing video game for the [[Gamecube|Nintendo GameCube]] console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department and published by Nintendo, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America in 2003. ''F-Zero AX'', the arcade counterpart of ''GX'', uses hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco and Sega. ''F-Zero GX'' runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered ''[[Super Monkey Ball]]''. ''F-Zero GX/AX'' was the first video game collaboration between Nintendo and Sega. The game received critical acclaim as one of the best racers of its time and the greatest racer on the GameCube platform.
'''''F-Zero GX''''' is a futuristic racing video game for the Nintendo [[GameCube]] console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department and published by Nintendo, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America in 2003. ''F-Zero AX'', the arcade counterpart of ''GX'', uses hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco and Sega. ''F-Zero GX'' runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered ''Super Monkey Ball''. ''F-Zero GX/AX'' was the first video game collaboration between Nintendo and Sega. The game received critical acclaim as one of the best racers of its time and the greatest racer on the GameCube platform.


== Problems ==
== Problems ==
===Vehicle Shadows===
=== Vehicle Shadows ===
Shadows under vehicles are broken. With EFB to Texture, this is permanent, though occasionally shadows may be displayed correctly. Issue seems fixed with to EFB to RAM. This, however, slows rendering. When the player switches between standard view and cockpit view for a prolonged time, shadows become broken once again.
Shadows under vehicles are broken. With EFB to Texture, this is permanent, though occasionally shadows may be displayed correctly. Issue seems fixed with to EFB to RAM. This, however, slows rendering. When the player switches between standard view and cockpit view for a prolonged time, shadows become broken once again.


===Rain on Lightning Track===
=== Rain on Lightning Track ===
Rain on the Lightning-tracks is broken.
Rain on the Lightning-tracks is broken.


===Heat Effect/Blur===
=== Heat Effect/Blur ===
Sand Ocean environment cuts speed in half, probably because of the "heat" effect. Said effect is not rendered when "Skip EFB Access from CPU" is on, which makes Sand Ocean run at 100%. When "Skip EFB Access from CPUs" is off, the game seems to be rendering some parts at a lower resolution, resulting in a blur on certain parts of the screen.
Sand Ocean environment cuts speed in half, probably because of the "heat" effect. Said effect is not rendered when "Skip EFB Access from CPU" is on, which makes Sand Ocean run at 100%. When "Skip EFB Access from CPUs" is off, the game seems to be rendering some parts at a lower resolution, resulting in a blur on certain parts of the screen.


===Grand Prix===
=== Grand Prix ===
The game tends to crash at random during Grand Prix races with EFB to RAM, but runs fine with EFB to Texture.
The game tends to crash at random during Grand Prix races with EFB to RAM, but runs fine with EFB to Texture.


===Custom Vehicles===
=== Custom Vehicles ===
Custom Vehicles don't render cockpits or boosters and crash when you apply emblems, but will race fine.
Custom Vehicles don't render cockpits or boosters and crash when you apply emblems, but will race fine.


===<s>Story Mode</s>===
=== <s>Story Mode</s> ===
Story mode crashes the emulator, but has been fixed in {{revision|5644}}.
Story mode crashes the emulator, but has been fixed in {{revision|5644}}.


===<s>x64 Linux Crash</s>===
=== <s>x64 Linux Crash</s> ===
Game crashes after saving initial profile occur on certain Linux builds, see {{Issue|2433}}. This was fixed with {{revision|6040}}.
Game crashes after saving initial profile occur on certain Linux builds, see {{Issue|2433}}. This was fixed with {{revision|6040}}.


===<s>OSX Loading Bug</s>===
=== <s>OSX Loading Bug</s> ===
The game can't be started when Dual Core mode is ON (at least on iMac)
The game can't be started when Dual Core mode is ON (at least on iMac)


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc-->
{{Config
{{Config
|gfxbackend        = OpenGL
|gfxbackend        = OpenGL
Line 51: Line 51:
== Version Compatibility ==
== Version Compatibility ==
{{VersionCompatibility}}
{{VersionCompatibility}}
<!--Use this template for compatibility entries: {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|revision|****}}-->
<!--Replace 'revision' with an SVN revision number (like 6789), a Dolphin release (like 3.0), or a git revision number (like 3.0-50)-->
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5644|****}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5644|****}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|7398|*}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|7398|*}}
Line 57: Line 59:


== Testing ==
== Testing ==
{{Testing}}
{{testing/start}}
<!--Use this template for test entries: {{Test Entry|revision=|OS=|CPU=|GPU=|result=|tester=}}-->
<!--Use this template for test entries: {{testing/entry|revision=|OS=|CPU=|GPU=|result=|tester=}}-->
{{Test Entry|revision=7035|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5850|result=Slows down to 20fps at the start of a race sometimes, but runs at a solid min. 35fps during the race|tester=}}
{{testing/entry|revision=7035|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz|GPU=ATI Radeon HD 5850|result=Slows down to 20fps at the start of a race sometimes, but runs at a solid min. 35fps during the race|tester=|tester=}}
{{Test Entry|revision=7612|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Quad Core @ 3.33GHz|GPU=nVidia GeForce 9600 GT|result=Between 40-60 FPS depending the race track, big slow down in sand ocean. Crash when using recording device (Fraps & Xfire)|tester=Sonic1993}}
{{testing/entry|revision=7612|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Quad Core @ 3.33GHz|GPU=nVidia GeForce 9600 GT|result=Between 40-60 FPS depending the race track, big slow down in sand ocean. Crash when using recording device (Fraps & Xfire)|tester=|tester=Sonic1993}}
{{Test Entry|revision=7670|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.1GHz|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6850|result=Works totally fine. Only slowdown is on Sand Ocean, FPS drops to 42 max.|tester=MegaJump}}
{{testing/entry|revision=7670|OS=Windows 7 x64|CPU=Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.1GHz|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 6850|result=Works totally fine. Only slowdown is on Sand Ocean, FPS drops to 42 max.|tester=|tester=MegaJump}}
|}
{{testing/end}}


== Gameplay Videos ==
== Gameplay Videos ==
Line 69: Line 71:
[[Category:GameCube games]]
[[Category:GameCube games]]
[[Category:Racing games]]
[[Category:Racing games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer games]]

Revision as of 08:25, 9 September 2011

F-Zero GX
FZeroGxGC.jpg
Developer(s) Amusement Vision
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Series F-Zero
Platform(s) GameCube
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Input methods GameCube Controller
Compatibility 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: F-Zero GX
Playable
GameIDs
See also...

Search Dolphin Forums
Open Issues
Search Google
Search Wikipedia

F-Zero GX is a futuristic racing video game for the Nintendo GameCube console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department and published by Nintendo, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America in 2003. F-Zero AX, the arcade counterpart of GX, uses hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco and Sega. F-Zero GX runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered Super Monkey Ball. F-Zero GX/AX was the first video game collaboration between Nintendo and Sega. The game received critical acclaim as one of the best racers of its time and the greatest racer on the GameCube platform.

Problems

Vehicle Shadows

Shadows under vehicles are broken. With EFB to Texture, this is permanent, though occasionally shadows may be displayed correctly. Issue seems fixed with to EFB to RAM. This, however, slows rendering. When the player switches between standard view and cockpit view for a prolonged time, shadows become broken once again.

Rain on Lightning Track

Rain on the Lightning-tracks is broken.

Heat Effect/Blur

Sand Ocean environment cuts speed in half, probably because of the "heat" effect. Said effect is not rendered when "Skip EFB Access from CPU" is on, which makes Sand Ocean run at 100%. When "Skip EFB Access from CPUs" is off, the game seems to be rendering some parts at a lower resolution, resulting in a blur on certain parts of the screen.

Grand Prix

The game tends to crash at random during Grand Prix races with EFB to RAM, but runs fine with EFB to Texture.

Custom Vehicles

Custom Vehicles don't render cockpits or boosters and crash when you apply emblems, but will race fine.

Story Mode

Story mode crashes the emulator, but has been fixed in r5644.

x64 Linux Crash

Game crashes after saving initial profile occur on certain Linux builds, see issue 2433. This was fixed with r6040.

OSX Loading Bug

The game can't be started when Dual Core mode is ON (at least on iMac)


Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config Setting Notes
Video Backend OpenGL Avoids map flickering seen with DirectX
Skip EFB Access from CPU On/Off See problems section for issues with each setting.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with F-Zero GX since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r5644
r7398
r7473
Δ
5.0-21804 (current)
Δ
Δ
Δ
Δ
Δ
2.0 (r5384)
Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision OS CPU GPU Result Tester
r7035 Windows 7 x64 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz ATI Radeon HD 5850 Slows down to 20fps at the start of a race sometimes, but runs at a solid min. 35fps during the race
r7612 Windows 7 x64 Intel Quad Core @ 3.33GHz nVidia GeForce 9600 GT Between 40-60 FPS depending the race track, big slow down in sand ocean. Crash when using recording device (Fraps & Xfire) Sonic1993
r7670 Windows 7 x64 Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.1GHz AMD Radeon HD 6850 Works totally fine. Only slowdown is on Sand Ocean, FPS drops to 42 max. MegaJump

Gameplay Videos

Retrieved from "https://wiki.dolphin-emu.org/index.php?title=F-Zero_GX&oldid=25120"