Using N64 Hi-Res Textures

[Desert Drifter]

Been playing around with these lately - but basically are to 'enhance" your gaming experience by “re-facing” the graphical aspects of a particular ROM, going beyond the original design...

-- What You Need --

*The Game (A ROM)
*Project64 v1.6 (An Emulator)
*Mudlord's Rice Video v6.1.3.3 or v6.1.4 (A Video Plug-in)

-- Setting It Up --

(1) Extract Video Plug-in: "./PJ64 v1.6/PLUGIN"
(2) Create Folder: "./PJ64 v1.6/PLUGIN/Hires_Texture"
(3) Open: "PJ64.EXE"
(4) Go To: OPTIONS - SETTINGS: “Video (graphics) plugin:” (SET TO) “Mudlord's Rice Video”
(5) Go To: OPTIONS - CONFIGURE GRAPHICS PLUGIN - TEXTURE ENHANCEMENT (TAB) (CHECK BOX) “Load hi-res textures if available”

-- Finding The Packs --

(Ones I Have…)

*Super Mario 64:

- Cloudscapes' Hi RES Version:
( Download - http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.php?t=26270 )
( Demo - http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...o_64_start.jpg )
- Risios' Retro Version:
( Download - http://files.filefront.com/Risios+Re.../fileinfo.html )
( Demo - http://z.about.com/d/nintendo/1/0/A/E/1.jpg )

EXTRACTING DIRECTORY: "./Hires_Texture/SUPER MARIO 64/"

*Zelda: Majora's Mask:

- Djipi's Real Hires & Cell Shading Versions:
( Download - http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.ph...ghlight=Majora )
( Demos - http://www.emutalk.net/attachment.ph...7&d=1140890336 | http://www.emutalk.net/attachment.ph...2&d=1140890234 )

EXTRACTING DIRECTORY: "./Hires_Texture/ZELDA MAJORA'S MASK/"

*Zelda: Ocarina of Time:

- Djipi's Cell Shading Version:
( Download - http://www.divshare.com/download/launch/2539358-e78 )
( Demos - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...FZELDA-155.jpg | http://fookhar.dk/wp-content/windows...8untitled1.jpg )

EXTRACTING DIRECTORY: "./Hires_Texture/THE LEGEND OF ZELDA/"

(Others Available…)

*Posted Collection of Lists:
( http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.php?t=42231 )

-- Using The Packs --

Just open the emulator, then open the ROM, and should display a black screen while continuously loading files from a directory (otherwise you may need to go over the directions above if not). After it's done, the game should play and be in fact different…

Any info added is great - have fun and happy gaming.

[JoshM22]

This may seem like a dumb question. Can you download these packs and the graphics be enhanced without a fancy HD video card?

[Desert Drifter]

Just to note...

Noticed by loading from "dumped" textures, emulation of the ROMs is quite smoother and correctly displayed. Look at LoZ: Majora's Mask for example, by using Djipi's "Real" HiRES, the once black flooring areas of the town center(where the Inn and Mayors' is located), actually shows texture...

May be an ideal here? Possible "dumping" of non-correctly displayed games (such as Beatle Adventure Racing, Vigilante 8, Gauntlet legends, and etc.) could be in fact a solution? Just a rough idealing here - though getting the actual missing textures could be the challenge...

[Desert Drifter]

This may seem like a dumb question. Can you download these packs and the graphics be enhanced without a fancy HD video card?

I'm using a basic GeForce4 AGP (64-bit) card, and don't have one slight problem...

[JoshM22]

Well my Nvidia card is kinda old it is made in 2000-2002. NVIDIA GEforce 4 420 video card. It handles Zelda 64 games well, but i think it might be time for an upgrade in the video card department.

[Desert Drifter]

Ah, I got a "440" (2001 model), doesn't matter, all you can do is give it a go. I'm sure it will be fine.

[alexxi]

drools... ..http://www.emutalk.net/showthread.php?t=45339 ..the ssbb stages in ssb look awesome!!

[JoshM22]

Ah, I got a "440" (2001 model), doesn't matter, all you can do is give it a go. I'm sure it will be fine.

You are right about that. I will and let everyone know how it goes.

[BillGilds]

hi..

You are right about that. I will and let everyone know how it goes.

[Jale]

As long as you can run it at 640x480, it should work fine.