Sandlot's games: Blur effect breaks in GSdx hardware mode

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1) Did the game ever work correctly (i.e. not have this problem) on the
Official PCSX2 build or an earlier version of PCSX2 playground?
(If so, please specify the latest pcsx2-playground or Official revision
that last worked.)
Not in this respect.

2) What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Launch PCSX2.
2. Go to "Config - Video (GS) - Plugin Settings...", and set the Renderer to 
"Direct3D11 (Hardware)".
3. Select any Sandlot-developed game (via "CDVD - Iso Selector - Browse..."):
3.a. Tekkōki Mikazuki: Trial Edition (tested by me)
3.b. Gigantic Drive/Robot Alchemic Drive (tested by me)
3.c. Earth Defense Force
3.d. Tetsujin 28-go (effect appears to be present in YouTube videos of this 
game)
3.e. Earth Defense Force 2/Global Defense Force (effect appears in widescreen 
thread screenshots at 
http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=222327#pid22232
7)
4. Go to "System - BootCDVD (fast)"
5. Go in-game.
6. Look at surrounding objects (e.g. buildings, mechs, etc)... in most of the 
affected games, only distant objects are impacted.
7. Press F9 to switch into GSdx software mode.
8. Take another look at the same objects.

3) What exactly happens when you experience this issue (listing any console
errors or screen output you receive)?
In GSdx hardware mode, a hideous line doubling effect will appear around the 
outlines of the aforementioned objects. On the other hand, in software mode, 
the same outlines will appear blurred (intended effect).

4) What version of PCSX2 are you using? On what operating system? Plugins?
PCSX2 Version: R5766
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit)
Plugins: Defaults

5) Please provide any additional information below.
-In the games I tested (3.a. and 3.b.), setting skipdraw to 1 fixed the issue. 
I presume the same hack would fix the other games as well.
-The reason I opened this issue was to see if it'd be possible to integrate 
skipdraw 1 as a preset hack in GSDx's hardware mode for all of Sandlot's PS2 
games.

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I've provided screenshots of the games I tested below.

Tekkōki Mikazuki: Trial Edition...
http://i.minus.com/ivmIT0B7ZZ1iU.png - GSdx software (no AA1)
http://i.minus.com/i5bqASdKZDaBl.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA)
http://i.minus.com/ibefedkyghz7O2.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA, 
skipdraw 1)

Robot Alchemic Drive...
http://i.minus.com/ibn5g4C0jy0mSN.png - GSdx software (no AA1)
http://i.minus.com/ibshHNa2Zgo7M1.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA)
http://i.minus.com/iz1YaWWRHrjgk.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA, 
skipdraw 1)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by aced1...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2014 at 3:26

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If you could test all the affected games and provide crc's along with the game 
names and regions we could possibly add a CRC hack yes.

Original comment by refraction on 28 Jan 2014 at 9:18

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Ok then, well here it goes :).

Comparison screenshots of Sandlot's other games...

Earth Defence Force (aka The Chikyuu Boueigun/Monster Attack)
http://i.minus.com/itCwVVbWOCtpL.png - GSdx software (no AA1)
http://i.minus.com/iPcWwMzXbFJb2.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA)
http://i.minus.com/i2vby2VT1uS8w.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA, 
skipdraw 1)

Earth Defence Force 2 (aka The Chikyuu Boueigun 2/Global Defence Force)
http://i.minus.com/iJf7CILB1YVYF.png - GSdx software (no AA1)
http://i.minus.com/ikt7i85YRH6q8.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA)
http://i.minus.com/ibadeJdbQp3uuy.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA, 
skipdraw 1)

Tetsujin 28 Go
http://i.minus.com/iEDol04iekhrl.png - GSdx software (no AA1)
http://i.minus.com/iudUIQfEbAGIw.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA)
http://i.minus.com/ibzvDOqqfkPsql.png - GSdx hardware (3x native, no AA, 
skipdraw 1)

ELF CRCs...

Tekkoki Mikazuki: Trial Edition (NTSC-J) [SLPM-60143]
6BB8CADF

Gigantic Drive (NTSC-J) [SLPM-62209]
C2744CBE

Robot Alchemic Drive - RAD (NTSC-U) [SLUS-20445]
25C68D58

Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Demo Disc 061 (NTSC-U) [SCUS-97189]
RADDEMO/RAD.ELF = DFD7E57A (This ELF can be launched via this demo disc's 
"main" ELF file... Do GSdx CRC hacks work correctly when ELFs are toggled at 
runtime?)

R.A.D. - Robot Alchemic Drive [Demo] (NTSC-U) [SLUS-29025]
????????

Simple 2000 Series Vol.31 - The Chikyuu Boueigun (NTSC-J) [SLPM-62344]
BCCCF3F3

Monster Attack (PAL-Unk) [SLES-51856]
0AA95F54

Tetsujin 28 Go (NTSC-J) [SLPS-25362]
6C4641BC

Simple 2000 Series Vol.81 - The Chikyuu Boueigun 2 (NTSC-J) [SLPM-62652]
7CD1CDCD

Global Defence Force (PAL-E) [SLES-54464]
DD35AC9F

NTSC-J/PAL Sandlot game demos (if any exist)
????????

Original comment by aced1...@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2014 at 12:10

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If it works with skipdraw=1 there isn't much we can do about it beyond suggest 
you use skipdraw=1.

Original comment by refraction on 9 Feb 2014 at 12:14

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So it's impossible to integrate preset skipdraw hacks into GSdx?

Original comment by aced1...@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2014 at 12:24

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possibly, have to wait for somebody who does crc hacks

Original comment by refraction on 9 Feb 2014 at 12:28