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== Problems ==
== Problems ==
The game has issues with the screen flashing and bouncing as well as low FPS. Really hard to play, no known fix currrently.
=== Menu graphics corruption ===
<s>The game has issues with the screen flashing and bouncing as well as low FPS. Really hard to play, no known fix currrently.</s><br>
As of the Dolphin 4.0 release, the game can now be played without any XFB emulation. This will however cause severe corruption in the game menus. The screen will flicker rapidly. Enabling Virtual XFB within the menus will eliminate the problem however in game, this will cause the problem seen in the menu screens and XFB emulation then has to disabled to prevent this issue occuring in-game. It would be more advisable just to tolerate the flickering menus than switch XFB emulation on and off during game as it will likely crash Dolphin.
 
=== Low FPS ===
Game FPS drops massively when the game is calculating physics. The game is playable but suffers a HUGE slowdown just before the bowling ball hits the pins. This also occurs when a CPU opponent is 'thinking'.


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
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{{Config
|idleskipping = Off
|idleskippingnotes = Causes low FPS.
|xfb = Disable
|xfbnotes = Starting the game with this setting set to Real or Virtual might result in two different crashes.
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{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3.0-712|***|Serious problems, game runs, however has severe graphical glitches, screen bouncing/flickering.}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3.0-712|***|Serious problems, game runs, however has severe graphical glitches, screen bouncing/flickering.}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|4.0-4|****|Game can be played all the way through, however the game menus have graphical issues still like the screen flickering. There is also the odd crash in which the game goes to a blank screen and the emulator need resetting. About 30FPS, 50VPS.}}
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Revision as of 05:37, 2 October 2013

Midnight Bowling
Midnight Bowling.jpg
Developer(s) Gameloft
Publisher(s) Gameloft
Platform(s) WiiWare
Release date(s) JP September 2, 2008
NA October 6, 2008
EU October 10, 2008
Genre(s) Sports, Bowling
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer (4)
Input methods Wii Remote
Compatibility 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Midnight Bowling
Perfect
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Plunge directly into the trendy and electric atmosphere of Midnight Bowling! With awesome playing sensations, prepare for ultra-fun gaming thanks to a new physics engine that lets you control your throws precisely and easily with your Wii Remote and make spectacular spins that will impress your opponents! Face up to 3 friends in the fun Party mode where your playing abilities will be put to the test! Whatever your level, launch yourself into the immersive career mode where you will play in the trendiest bowling spots of the planet against charismatic characters that will give you a run for your money! The game is part of Gameloft's Midnight series which also includes Midnight Pool.

Problems

Menu graphics corruption

The game has issues with the screen flashing and bouncing as well as low FPS. Really hard to play, no known fix currrently.
As of the Dolphin 4.0 release, the game can now be played without any XFB emulation. This will however cause severe corruption in the game menus. The screen will flicker rapidly. Enabling Virtual XFB within the menus will eliminate the problem however in game, this will cause the problem seen in the menu screens and XFB emulation then has to disabled to prevent this issue occuring in-game. It would be more advisable just to tolerate the flickering menus than switch XFB emulation on and off during game as it will likely crash Dolphin.

Low FPS

Game FPS drops massively when the game is calculating physics. The game is playable but suffers a HUGE slowdown just before the bowling ball hits the pins. This also occurs when a CPU opponent is 'thinking'.

Configuration

This title does not need non-default settings to run properly.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Midnight Bowling since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

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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:

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