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                     *      PCSX2 FAQ v0.3     *
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This FAQ has been written for pcsx2 v0.41



Q: Why doesn't XYZ game work?

A: Because pcsx2 can't play games, simple :)


Q: Okay, and why can't pcsx2 run games?

A: Basically because pcsx2 emulates a small amount of the ps2. It can't
   play games (yet) but can play some homemade demos that you can find on 
   the internet.


Q: Okay where I can find that demos?

A: You can try at our page http://pcsx2.ngemu.com/ or
   http://ps2dev.livemedia.com.au/ and probably a few more.


Q: Does pcsx2 request a bios?

A: Not at the moment, but surely it will some time in the future...


Q: Why use bios? Do it HLE

A: HLE is difficult to be done in ps2. Since developing company's use
   their own modules for each game, that means that we have to HLE each
   module. Tsss that is not a good idea :)


Q: Okay, so what you waiting for?!?! Make bios to run!

A: Well if it was so easy. :)  Basically pcsx2 can boot a bios but it
   can't go far since we haven't figure out how to make SIF DMAS
   work. Any help on that would be really appreciate!


Q: I see some bugs with flying triangles... What's the problem?

A: Maybe it is the incomplete emulation of the vector units. Some will work 
   okay others won't. Depends if the instruction set has been implement yet.


Q: Hmm... I don't think that a demo looks the same way as on my ps2.

A: That is probably a GS bug. We'll be glad if you notice this bug and
   emailed us.


Q: Your emulator sucks! I don't wanna use it!

A: Then do as a favor and don't. We have already spend too much of our time
   on that.


Q: Your emulator rocks! How can I help you?

A: Developing a GS plugin or something like that would be nice! :) You
   can find the open-source plugins at our page (http://pcsx2.ngemu.com/).
   Of course we also need any good knowledge of some parts of the ps2. Email 
   us.


Q: I was playing with your debugger and I found a bug!

A: Great! Write down the bug in a text file and send it to us with the name 
   of the elf file you found that bug with!


Q: Can you give me some more technical answers?

A: I could but if I started to write it here, I'll need months! Email me 
   your questions...


Q: When are you gonna release a new version?

A: When we have something good to show! Internal changes don't matter much
   to users if it hasn't got any visual effect :)


Q: The gssoft plugin is very slow

A: Try using the Opengl one by Absolute0. It is less compatible but is
   faster! You can find it at http://gstaris.ngemu.com/


v0.3 Fixed up and spell checked by Mr_Raa
v0.2 Add some more questions and remove some others
v0.1 First Release
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This FAQ was written by shadow of pcsx2 to make clear some things!
If someone wants make a better version than mine, be my guest ;)

Thanks go to:
Linuzappz, Absolute0, [Tyranid], F|res, Roor, Goldfinger, Akumax, Keith,
Dwatcher, Psychojak, Shunt, Sjeep, Now3d, Martin64
and probably to some more...
And of course to a lady somewhere out there...

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Shadow


