Setup Tutorial for PCSX2 1.2.1 (r5350) + Configuration w/ Final Fantasy X Gameplay/Commentary

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Published on November 8, 2013 12:20:26 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTxw_xyUTg

Game:

Final Fantasy X (2001)

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Tutorial

Duration: 3:59

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Gameplay: Final Fantasy X

Firstly, here are the links:

PCSX2 for Windows: http://adf.ly/1VWVAa
7zip: http://adf.ly/1VWVNH

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Instructions:

1. Download & Install 7zip.
2. Download & Install PCSX2 1.0.0.
3 Use Bios & Plugins
4 Configure PCSX2 Settings to Default working Settings
5 Tweaks to Improve Performance, Compatibility, or Graphical Quality.
6 Downloads to help with compatibility (Download these if you have errors)
7. Common Issues & Errors w/ Fixes
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1. Instructions to Download & Install 7zip. (WinRAR may be used as well):

1. Go to this website: http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
2. If you don't know if you have a 32-bit or a 64-bit operating system, go here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218
3. If you have a 64-bit (x64) operating system for Windows, then click on the "Download" button on the line that says "64-bit x64" with ".msi" under "Type".
*If you have a 32-bit (x86) operating system for Windows, then click on the "Download" button on the line that says "32-bit x86" with ".msi" under "Type".
4. Your download should start shortly after. Once it's downloaded, click on it to start the setup.
5. Follow on-screen instructions to install.
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2. Instructions to Download & Install PCSX2 1.2.1, a good Playstation 2 emulator:

1. First go to pcsx2.net
2. Hover over download, and choose your operating system. For example, I use a Windows operating system, so I chose Windows.
3. Scroll to "PCSX2 1.0.0 Standalone Installer", and click on "Download" in the lower-right corner.
4. Once your download of the installer is finished, then open it. Click "Run" if needed.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions by clicking next, then install.
6. Once it says "Completed over the bar", then click "Close".
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3. Instructions to extract the BIOS file to the PCSX2 directory:

1. Remember, google is your friend.
2. Once you have the BIOS folder, right-click on the PCSX2 shortcut on your desktop and click "open file location".
3. Move the Bios file into that directory.
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4. Instructions to configure the PCSX2 settings to default working settings:

1. Run the desktop shortcut "PCSX2 1.0.0 (r5350)" by double-clicking on it.
2. Click next, and again.
3. Now go to "Use default setting" and uncheck it.
4. Click on the "Browse" button, go to Computer - Local Disk (C:) - Program Files (x86) - PCSX2 1.0.0 - bios
5. Click "Refresh List" if needed. If not, skip to step 8.
6. Click "USA v02.20". If you use PAL, or live in Europe - it doesn't matter much. The framerate and modifications to the game are made from the ISO.
7. Go to CDVD, Iso selector, and click browse.
8. Choose your ISO and click "Open".
9 Click on "System", and click "Reboot CDVD (Fast)" in order to play.
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5. Configuration Guide for Performance, Compatibility, and Graphical Quality:

Here's the best configuration tutorial if the one in this video doesn't satisfy you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyqQAAkzGAA
This is another link for even further performance/compatibility optimization: http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/official-english-pcsx2-configuration-guide.html
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6. Some Windows 7 Essentials for compatibility:

1. .Net Framework 4.5: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653
2. DirectX: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=35
3. C++ 2005: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347
4. C++ 2008: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26368
5. C++ 2010: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999
6. C++ 2013: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

GPU drivers:

AMD - http://support.amd.com/en-us/download
Nvidia - http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
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Please view the link below before posting comments on having issues.

Common Issues & Errors w/ Fixes:

http://bombch.us/XpA

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