N64 Emu Question.

[N64]

Yea I downloaded the Project64 and 1964 and when i'm playing almost all of the roms there is always some point were the sky is black (Legend of Zelda:OoT) Or the enemy is all black (Paper Mario). Is there a way to fix this or will I just have to deal with it.

[FatTrucker]

Which graphics plug-in are you using?.

[Jale]

To get the best results, be sure you have a video card with DirectX 8.0 rendering and use the Jabo's Direct3D8 plugin.

[N64]

I have Jabo's Direct3D8 plugin and DirectX9.0 do I need 8.0 cause the problem is still there. It's not major but I just don't want to fight black enemies in Paper Mario or see Banjo's shadow as Banjo (Banjo-Tooie)

[Jale]

Don't mistake DirectX 9.0 software (the one you install) with DirectX hardware. The DirectX level is the ability a video card has to render more realistic images. The Jabo's Direct3D8 plugin is for DirectX 8.0 or above (hardware). If you have an old DirectX video card like DirectX 7 or 6, use Jabo's Direct3D6, but that won't help fixing your graphic bugs, but it will increase performance.

[N64]

I must got it cause all the games run smooth as cutting butter but it's the graphics I want to fix. I could post pictures to show you whats wrong. So far I must have fixed something in Legend of Zelda OoT but it's the other mainly Banjo-Tooie and Paper Mario. Everytime I get to Bowser the first time he is all black and the stars are transparent. In Banjo-Tooie the black smoke is white and the images during talking is black.

[Tehgiggles]

Use imageshack or something, to upload a pic or two. It will be easier for them to see :)

[Jale]

I must got it cause all the games run smooth as cutting butter but it's the graphics I want to fix. I could post pictures to show you whats wrong. So far I must have fixed something in Legend of Zelda OoT but it's the other mainly Banjo-Tooie and Paper Mario. Everytime I get to Bowser the first time he is all black and the stars are transparent. In Banjo-Tooie the black smoke is white and the images during talking is black.
Before buying my current graphics card I had this integrated DirectX 6 graphics chip and, of course, graphics were horrible. Then I bought an ATI Radeon 9200 SE (DirectX 8.1) and used it with Jabo's Direct3D8. It looks a lot better now, even you can see motion blur in Majora's Mask.

Which card are you using?

[N64]

I don't think it's the graphics card. The graphics that aren't messed up look wonderful its just some are being a pain in the neck. Look for yourself.

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/1911/1qs1.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8962/2bl3.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9950/3db6.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2158/4lc1.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Jale]

It doesn't matter. If you're looking for help, you must provide me with the info I'm requiring so I can help you.

I just have tested those games using the following settings:

Project64 1.6 (latest).
ATI Radeon 9200 SE graphics card (DirectX 8.1) with the latest drivers.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (October 2006 release).
Jabo's Direct3D8 1.6.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/75/test1jh9.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/760/test2td9.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/8080/test3uj8.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/8274/test4qx6.jpg

[N64]

Okay, it's a Rage 128 Pro Ultra GL AGP. I think thats my graphics card i'm not sure. If it is then you can't help me since I could never afford a new card thanks anyway.

[FatTrucker]

Mate thats a really old, tired card. Pj64 really needs to be run on more modern hardware and I think the 128 Rage Pro only supports up to directx 6 features.

So without an upgrade you're knackered.

[FatTrucker]

Mate thats a really old, tired card. Pj64 really needs to be run on more modern hardware and I think the 128 Rage Pro only supports up to directx 6 features.

So without an upgrade you're knackered.

On the affordability thing, you should be able to source a DX8 compatible AGP card for very little money. Definitely £10 - £30 should see you get a decent older card.

I have no idea why I did a second post quoting my first BTW. I'm sure I hit edit....apparently not.

[N64]

Well thanks anyway. I guess i'll have to settle with a few black spots. Kinda sucks the games run so well but STILL need to upgrade.

[Jale]

Okay, it's a Rage 128 Pro Ultra GL AGP. I think thats my graphics card i'm not sure. If it is then you can't help me since I could never afford a new card thanks anyway.
See? That's a video card problem. Your Rage Pro is a DirectX 6 card and it's also an UNSUPPORTED card for Project64. The only way is to get a DirectX 8 card or even better, a DirectX 9 card.

[N64]

Okay, so I can use Project64 it's just some graphics won't show. Well I guess I should live with it I suppose. If I some how gain money what Graphics Card do I need thats cheap.