How to fix flashing issue for recent PCSX2 releases

To fix this kind of issue, which occurs when shooting enemies/objects, it's necessary to switch video plugin. 
To be precise, using the old one from 1.0.0 version of PCSX2.
How to do:

1. Download the video plugin from the link below and copy files to PCSX2 plugin folder.
2. Download '''Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (32-Bit)''' from the link below and install it. 
3. Run PCSX2, click on "Config" and then "Plugin/BIOS Selector".
4. In the "GS" drop-down menu, select "GSdx 5334 (MSVC 16.00, ???)  0.1.16 [gsdx32-???-r5350]".
5. Click on "Configure..." and choose the settings for your hardware.
6. Click on Apply and then OK.

Link for Video Plugin: https://mega.nz/file/63ZXCIqC#Xmh09qwqCShVr1pcUpdy-wnh8qA2LRuzY03jTN7deWQ

Link for Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (32-Bit): https://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/get/microsoft_visual_c_2010_redistributable,1.html

If you choose to emulate Dino Stalker via hardware mode, I warn you that there is an issue with FMVs because not properly played in hardware mode. To fix even this issue:

- Run PCSX2, click on "Config" and then "Emulation Settings".
- Go to "Game Fixes" and tick the box "Enable manual game fixes". 
- Enable "Switch to GSdx software rendering when a FMV plays".
- Click on Apply and then OK.

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 (32-Bit) is required because, otherwise recent releases of PCSX2 cannot detect the video plugin.

How to split levels IGT in LiveSplit

To split levels IGT in LiveSplit:

1. Download the IGT script from resources section 
2. Run LiveSplit
3. Right click on LiveSplit -> "Compare Against" -> "Game Time" (this is necessary to track IGT)
4. Right click on LiveSplit and then select "Edit Layout"
5. Click on "+" symbol -> "Control" -> "Scriptable Auto Splitter" and select the IGT script for Dino Stalker
6. Click on "+" symbol -> "Control" -> "Manual Game Time"
7. Open "Manual Game Time" in the Layout Editor and make sure that "Segment Times" is already selected.
8. Click on "OK" to close the Layout Editor
9. Right click on LiveSplit and then select "Save Layout"


https://i.imgur.com/zwbRbbq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/tDegqlV.jpg


Now it's necessary to proceed in this way: 

- Start the timer
- It will pop-up a little window like this one


https://i.imgur.com/Rj77o54.jpg


- Type 0 in the little window
- Start a new game
- Once you've have reached the result screen at the end of first level, just press the Enter button and the current IGT will be saved into the first split
- All you need to do from second level onwards, it is to type the previous IGT split in the Manual Game Time window at the end of each level. Doing this, the previous IGT split will be summed to the current IGT at the end of each level (it's necessary to press the Enter button and not hotkeys for splitting).

For example:

If I got 1:51.09 at the first level and I need to split the second level with an IGT equal to 1:02.45, I should type 1:51.09 in the Manual Game Time window for getting the sum of the IGT.


< WARNING! >

It's mandatory to create 8 splits because the fourth level called "Different World" is divided into two parts.
During the fourth level, after reaching this point at 14:24 in the video below, it's necessary to split via Manual Game Time because the timer resets during the loading time.

https://youtu.be/g8wnjz8EU-g?t=864

Nome	Autore
How to fix flashing issue for recent PCSX2 releases	Eliminato 3 years ago
How to split levels IGT in LiveSplit	Eliminato 3 years ago