Pcsx2 Gsdx 11 Plugin — [repack]

PCSX2 GSdx 11 Plugin Guide

Common Issues & Fixes

| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Vertical lines / black stripes | Enable Align Sprite HW hack. | | Blurry or ghosted characters | Enable Merge Sprite HW hack. | | Flickering textures | Set CRC Hack Level to "Aggressive". | | Slow performance | Lower upscaling (e.g., 2x native) or switch to Direct3D 11 (Software) with extra rendering threads (3-6). | | Missing shadows/fog | Use Software mode for those scenes (F9 to toggle). | | Pink/green graphical corruption | Disable Allow 8-bit Textures or switch to OpenGL. |

Critical "Hacks" Tab (Do Not Ignore):

Inside the GSdx 11 plugin settings, there is an "Hacks" section (or "Rendering Tweaks" in newer builds). Use sparingly: Pcsx2 Gsdx 11 Plugin

• Half-Pixel Offset: Fixes vertical/horizontal line misalignments (e.g., Persona 4, FFX).
• Round Sprite: Fixes bounding box flickering in Tekken or SoulCalibur.
• Exture Inside RT (Experimental): Fixes shadows in Zone of the Enders but hurts performance.

The "Missing Textures" or "Ghosting" Bug

Some games (like Persona 3 or Final Fantasy XII) may show ghost images or missing effects. PCSX2 GSdx 11 Plugin Guide Common Issues &

• Fix: Increase Blending Accuracy to High.

Known GSdx 11 "Magic" settings:

• Blending Accuracy: Basic (for Kingdom Hearts speed) vs. High (for MGS3 crocodile camouflage).
• CRC Hack Level: Partial (Fixes Ratchet & Clank motion blur without breaking Jak II water reflections).
• Preload Frame Data: On (Eliminates the "green flash" in God of War loading screens).

PCSX2 GSDX 11 Plugin — Proper Write-up

Issue 5: Plugin Fails to Load on Startup

Cause: Missing DirectX runtimes or an outdated GPU driver. Fix: Download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Microsoft. Also, update your graphics drivers. Note: GSdx 11 is not supported on Windows 8.1 or lower without the Platform Update. Critical "Hacks" Tab (Do Not Ignore): Inside the

1. Custom Shaders (GSdx FX)

The GSdx 11 plugin supports external shader files. Look for GSdx.fx in your PCSX2 shaders folder. You can enable:

• CRT Lottes: Simulate a CRT monitor.
• Color Correction: Remove the greenish tint from Metal Gear Solid 2.
• Bloom Reduction: Tone down excessive lighting in Kingdom Hearts.