Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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So, I decided to reboot up the ol' emulator after what, maybe 3 years?

Normally this is my go-to version for this computer, and has been for some time. When I load it, though, it doesn't go smooth. The music/sound kinda stutters. I've never seen it do this before. Computer old age? Version incompatibility? Not sure. Did all traditional things that normally reduce lag like minimize processes and go on high performance. Still nothing.

The strangest thing is that I run a Ps1 emulator just fine.
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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you running an outdated version first off. v1.51 is the newest there is... try updating ZSNES first it runs just fine for me
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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is that version good with netplay though?
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Nope. It isn't even bad with netplay, it simply doesn't have it.
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You have your 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 32s, 64s, and 128s(crash course in binary counting!). But no 1s.
DirectInput represents all bits, not just powers of 2 in an axis.
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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Okay, it runs smooth now.. but I lack netplay. Which isn't a big deal but..
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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Really, ZSNES is old enough that problems are inevitable. You oughta be running something newer.
Squall_Leonhart wrote:
You have your 2s, 4s, 8s, 16s, 32s, 64s, and 128s(crash course in binary counting!). But no 1s.
DirectInput represents all bits, not just powers of 2 in an axis.
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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have any suggestions?
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Snes9x. Higan.

Both Retroarch and OpenEmu, which have both Snes9x and Higan cores.
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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BizHawk has Bsnes, another possible alternative.
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Re: Zsnes 1.42 lags on windows 7

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bsnes=old higan

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