Simpson the game - error and regressions

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. just load "simpson the game" game

my crc is  "cdrom0:\SLES_549.06;1; CRC = 565B7E04"

When i start the game with build 443 i have correct menu graphic ( almost
correct, not perfect ) when i start it with revision 455 the graphic are
ruined, i see garbage on screen.

The game doesn't go in game, after the first fmv before loading the first
level it crashes with this output:

dyna_block_discard 002064FC , count 4
dyna_block_discard 0020651C , count 2
movie is 640x512
vtlb/mmap: Block Tracking reset...

Original issue reported on code.google.com by andreabo...@gmail.com on 8 Feb 2009 at 7:49

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I know what this issue is (Path3 Masking...Shudder), and its a massive pain in 
the
neck. But i will have a go at it, but dont be suprised if it doesnt get fixed 
(unless
i revert the changes in r454-r455)

Original comment by refraction on 9 Feb 2009 at 11:19

• Changed state: Accepted
• Added labels: Component-Core

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Tried r455. Nope. Still same issue, hangs while trying to pass through EA logo 
FMV.

http://i44.tinypic.com/w86tud.jpg

Original comment by montecr...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2009 at 12:52

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It looks like it was my own config issue. Now I get past the EA logo FMV, but I 
get 
stuck after Homer in Fudgeland FMV. The emu returns a VS Studio 2008 error.

http://i40.tinypic.com/1r6rsl.jpg

Original comment by montecr...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2009 at 1:16

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Try a newer revision than 455

Original comment by refraction on 10 Feb 2009 at 2:03

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'k, I've just found the new compile version. I'll try.

Original comment by montecr...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2009 at 5:23

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Yes, hi there. I've tested r465. Both plugins, ZeroGS and GSDX. It is still 
giving 
me the same error. As you can see here:
http://i43.tinypic.com/30jjle8.jpg

There's also something important I've discovered:
When I activate the 2x EE IOP Cycle rate speed hack, the game freezes after the 
EA 
logo FMV (as I showed you on post #3). But, if don't activate that option, the 
game 
will pass through the EA logo FMV. 

Original comment by montecr...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2009 at 5:53

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Ok the game not passing the first FMV with homer is an old ISSUE.
It get ingame only with vmem version no vltb. and only with few selected 
revisions
and a lot of SPS and a lot of "VMHACK " flooding in the console.

This issue regards the fact that the graphic menu post svn443 is corrupted, 
while
before was correct.

Original comment by andreabo...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2009 at 10:53

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Original comment by Jake.Stine on 12 Mar 2009 at 1:41

• Added labels: Priority-Low, Type-Regression
• Removed labels: Priority-Medium, Type-Defect

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in revision 785 the game regressed again.
menu graphic is again corrupted ( more , it has never been perfect ).
Still not ingame.

Original comment by andreabo...@gmail.com on 15 Mar 2009 at 4:21

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in revision 880 the game says that no controller is connected.
i didn't change anything else and than pcsx2.exe and the other game detect the
controller normally.

Original comment by andreabo...@gmail.com on 2 Apr 2009 at 3:20

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In revision 981 menu are still messed but the game finally goes ingame with a 
lot of
SPS and messed graphics.

Original comment by sun.ecli...@gmail.com on 15 Apr 2009 at 10:09

Attachments:

• gsdx_20090416002258.bmp
• gsdx_20090416002236.bmp

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in revision 1030 The game has ALMOST correct menu graphic.
Great improvment in ingame graphic, no more SPS ( it seems ) only flashing 
textures
of thousand of colors.
Both in software and hardware rendering mode.

Original comment by andreabo...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2009 at 1:40

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@sun.eclipse: PLEASE!  Do not upload 1MB files to the Issues forum.  We do not 
have 
unlimited space, and we *cannot* remove files once they're uploaded without 
making a 
specific request to the GoogleCode admins.  Convert screenshots to jpeg or png, 
and 
try and keep them under 150k.

Original comment by Jake.Stine on 21 Apr 2009 at 2:15

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Game starts fine but it seems has strange texturing problem

Original comment by Autor...@yandex.ru on 22 Apr 2009 at 10:15

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Texturing problem is going better , but with rev 1171 ( gsdx plugin ) lots of
textures are missing in softwaremode.
Hardware mode lower part of the screen ( half ) pink.

Someone need a dump of the game?

Original comment by andreabo...@gmail.com on 12 May 2009 at 4:56

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resolved in r1257

Original comment by refraction on 25 May 2009 at 7:09

• Changed state: Fixed