PS2 core has been updated in retroarch 1.20.0

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Before the update on Jan 5th 2025 This is what silent hill shattered memories looked like.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3380332623

After the Jan 5th 2025 update this is what silent hill shattered memories looks like.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3401766041

A big huge improvement for the ps2 core. And they moved it from the hidden cores to the main list of cores.

https://www.libretro.com/index.php/lrps2-the-new-playstation2-core-with-a-brand-new-lle-renderer/

[Dgo]

Oh I see I lost my ou. Dunno when happened this update, didn't even notice. Will have to update it again.

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Originally posted by Dgo:

Oh I see I lost my ou. Dunno when happened this update, didn't even notice. Will have to update it again.

The update was released yesterday. That is why i asked about updating the steam version with the standalone and if my setting would be affected.

[Dgo]

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

The update was released yesterday. That is why i asked about updating the steam version with the standalone and if my setting would be affected.

Yeah I remember your threads about it. The thing I was constantly watching and checking my downloads on steam but never saw it. Now after launching ra the ou is gone.

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Originally posted by Dgo:

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

The update was released yesterday. That is why i asked about updating the steam version with the standalone and if my setting would be affected.

Yeah I remember your threads about it. The thing I was constantly watching and checking my downloads on steam but never saw it. Now after launching ra the ou is gone.

Just copy over the files from the standalone version it's up to date on their webssite. I also downloaded the new version to side load on my android phone.

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Now i'm not saying that the ps2 emulator will play all ps2 games but the one i showed above was really missing a lot of textures and stuff was invisible and it seemed like yesterdays update has fixed it and i can play this game i missed out on so many years ago.

[Dgo]

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

Just copy over the files from the standalone version it's up to date on their webssite. I also downloaded the new version to side load on my android phone.

Yeah, that's what I literally do and recommend every time this happens.

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

Now i'm not saying that the ps2 emulator will play all ps2 games but the one i showed above was really missing a lot of textures and stuff was invisible and it seemed like yesterdays update has fixed it and i can play this game i missed out on so many years ago.

It's an important update anyways. Mame also updates its emu once a month and always fixes more stuff.

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Originally posted by Dgo:

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

Just copy over the files from the standalone version it's up to date on their webssite. I also downloaded the new version to side load on my android phone.

Yeah, that's what I literally do and recommend every time this happens.

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

Now i'm not saying that the ps2 emulator will play all ps2 games but the one i showed above was really missing a lot of textures and stuff was invisible and it seemed like yesterdays update has fixed it and i can play this game i missed out on so many years ago.

It's an important update anyways. Mame also updates its emu once a month and always fixes more stuff.

The cores or the emulator it self for mame?

[Dgo]

Originally posted by ↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect:

The cores or the emulator it self for mame?

I believe both as when you update the core it's the same version as the standalone.

[Dgo]

They definitely did some improvements with lrps2. The Thing is a game that was bugged before and I can play it now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggmDHkUCyM

[MaChao]

I usually pull my non-Steam stuff directly from the Buildbot, but it seems the new core isn't available there yet? Or am i missing something?

[Dgo]

Originally posted by MaChao:

I usually pull my non-Steam stuff directly from the Buildbot, but it seems the new core isn't available there yet? Or am i missing something?

You need to add it manually. Or even easier the faster way below.
Manual way:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2777383392

Easy way:

Copy paste the standalone RA (RetroArch) from their official site over steam's RA and you'll find the core with the O.U. (Online Updater).

[MaChao]

Originally posted by Dgo:

Originally posted by MaChao:

I usually pull my non-Steam stuff directly from the Buildbot, but it seems the new core isn't available there yet? Or am i missing something?

You need to add it manually. Or even easier the faster way below.
Manual way:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2777383392

Easy way:

Copy paste the standalone RA (RetroArch) from their official site over steam's RA and you'll find the core with the O.U. (Online Updater).

Yes yes, i know. As i said, i've been updating my Steam version manually, just not with the standalone Retroarch and instead directly from the respective buildbot.

The issue was, that i didn't know that the core name (pcsx2) was kept, so i was looking for an LRPS2 core on the buildbot.

[Dgo]

Originally posted by MaChao:

Yes yes, i know. As i said, i've been updating my Steam version manually, just not with the standalone Retroarch and instead directly from the respective buildbot.

The issue was, that i didn't know that the core name (pcsx2) was kept, so i was looking for an LRPS2 core on the buildbot.

It's nothing new. Have been available for years. The news is it works fine now as it was experimental and buggy before.

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Originally posted by Dgo:

They definitely did some improvements with lrps2. The Thing is a game that was bugged before and I can play it now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TggmDHkUCyM

Glad to hear it.

[MaChao]

Meh, the core seems to have no way to set-up / change mem cards.
Back on the shelf with it then.