545407F8 - Midnight Club: Los Angeles

[Ordinary205]

Validation

• [X] I've read the FAQ.
• [X] The Xenia build used is from a canary branch. (not MLBS/AlexVS/master/pull requests, etc)
• [X] This issue isn't for help (tech support) with Xenia, or a game.
• [X] I've checked if this game doesn't already have a compatibility report.

Xbox 360 Marketplace link

https://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/MCLA-Complete/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802545407f8

Xenia version

https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/commit/ad2d27f6dcd6164d23325b8ac1c04701b57d3d48/

Issues

This game performs great on the Canary version with a solid 30 FPS, it seems playable without any freezes or crashes. Although the vinyls are still missing, and the audio does get messed up during the cutscenes.

Using the resolution more than 720p causes the graphics to go corrupted for a short time when driving through the windows.

Log

xenia.zip

Screenshots

Labels

gpu-drawing-missing state-playable apu-silent tech-engine-rage

[betelopson]

https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/commit/28c67b93847cfe953205111f4d2fcedd8b10e3bb xenia.zip

apu_max_queued_frames = 16

draw_resolution_scale_x = 2 draw_resolution_scale_y = 2

d3d12_readback_resolve = true

Wonderful news that flicker is almost gone with scale, I love it. Performance I think is even better now.

Some parts of the map still flickers like crazy, but I accept this over everything flickers. OST still sometimes doubles, but not all the time, so it is better now. I must use readback resolve or the emulator just crashes after a short time and without this my inputs does not register like acceleration, or I could not change camera view. With older version, I don't have to use this, but the game flickers a lot more.

[betelopson]

https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/commit/921923472b48f3e29f695cda196be3d63a3b28cb xenia.zip

I modify these settings: apu_max_queued_frames = 16 fixes audio desync.

draw_resolution_scale_x = 2 much sharper image. draw_resolution_scale_y = 2 this must also be modified for the same reason.

Even better news, because it has got fixed even the readback part, because I don't even need it anymore, my inputs work perfectly and emulator is stable. I see even less flicker, and mostly it just trees in the BG. I have not tested it which version fixed this, but just a couple of version differences. Music still doubles randomly I cannot see any reason why is this, but if you just mute it, no problem can be noticed.

[nfxw]

Have completed the full game and the the only major issue is stuttering caused by double buffering(looking for future patch to disable double buffering if it possible). Additionally the game sometimes mute one of the channels(right or left) on headphones in radio, to fix with just use nex xma decoder.

[ElTioRata]

At least for me, the game is dipping below 30 FPS (even with patches). I'm running it with a Ryzen 5 5600 alongside an RTX 4060.

[nfxw]

At least for me, the game is dipping below 30 FPS (even with patches). I'm running it with a Ryzen 5 5600 alongside an RTX 4060.

Got 5600 and 3060 12gb, at 1440p when driving la - 50-60fps, at the races - 45-55 fps(drops to 40fps sometimes), only at 4k fps drops below 30fps.

[ElTioRata]

At least for me, the game is dipping below 30 FPS (even with patches). I'm running it with a Ryzen 5 5600 alongside an RTX 4060.

Got 5600 and 3060 12gb, at 1440p when driving la - 50-60fps, at the races - 45-55 fps(drops to 40fps sometimes), only at 4k fps drops below 30fps.

What settings and patches did you applied?

[nfxw]

At least for me, the game is dipping below 30 FPS (even with patches). I'm running it with a Ryzen 5 5600 alongside an RTX 4060.

Got 5600 and 3060 12gb, at 1440p when driving la - 50-60fps, at the races - 45-55 fps(drops to 40fps sometimes), only at 4k fps drops below 30fps.

What settings and patches did you applied?

60fps patch, disable motion blur.

[ElTioRata]

Also sometimes I get a random black screen flicker when the internal resolution is above native. Has someone found a fix for it?

[Margen67]

Also sometimes I get a random black screen flicker when the internal resolution is above native. Has someone found a fix for it?

That's expected since resolution scaling is a hack.

[ElTioRata]

Then it is a regression because the flickering issue doesn't occur on the stable branch.

[m4djin]

I'm also having major stutters most of the time. FPS gets frequently below 30, especially at south central LA (it never goes above 30 there). I have a 4060 with Ryzen 5 1600 running at 1440p

[nfxw]

I'm also having major stutters most of the time. FPS gets frequently below 30, especially at south central LA (it never goes above 30 there). I have a 4060 with Ryzen 5 1600 running at 1440p

Maybe there is a problem with cpu, got ryzen 5600, fps doesn't drop below 30. Stuttering caused by double buffering of the game itself, so better stay to locked 30fps.

[m4djin]

Maybe there is a problem with cpu, got ryzen 5600, fps doesn't drop below 30. Stuttering caused by double buffering of the game itself, so better stay to locked 30fps.

I also think so. I've been wanting to upgrade my cpu for some time now so we will see... My fps was already locked to 30 but maybe I should also try activating vsync.

[kortul]

Fully playable!

• Finished the game 100% on Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition (ID: 545407F8)
• Had no audio issues with Dedicated XMA Thread ON and Max Queued Frames at 64
• No flickering or visual glitches. Played with resolution scale: 2
• Had no stuttering apart from a small hitches when loading into the race from the open world

By default the game runs at incorrect speed if FPS is above 30 - to fix have to lock Xenia to 30 FPS with RivaTuner or inside the emulator settings. If 60+FPS is desired have to use Xenia patch, but there are issues with it, instead opt for frame generation:

Recommendations for 60+ FPS:

- Currently do NOT recommend using the Xenia patch for this game due to the following issues with the patch:

• Issue with the cockpit camera - jittery
• Some flickering LODs (distant trees, ocean etc)
• Crashes: game often crash when transitioning into the start of the race from the open world

!Instead found the best experience with the Frame Generation:

1. Uninstall the patch if installed
2. Enable 30 FPS lock with RivaTuner for XeniaCanary.exe
3. Install Frame Generation software: Lossless Scaling
4. Run the game and the Lossless Scaling -> set setting to LFG 2x in the Lossless Scaling
5. Game now runs at 60 FPS with no issues from the patch

Current Issues:

• Vinyls are still not visible outside of the garage on the player and opponent cars
• Minor visual bug in the emulator - Incorrect traffic lights reflection: *Comparing the footage of the emulated and non emulated version - it seems that there are some slightly broken green/red reflections of the traffic lights in the emulated version at the moment. The green/red lights of the traffic lights would reflect at larger distances and more intensly than they should, it is mostly visible on the hood of the cars.
• Issue with some city collisions in the game, probably not emulator related: Very rarely you might get stuck out of bounds when crashing into the corner. (Happened 3 times for me during the whole playthrough) Happens mostly in and around the Hills area *Tip: if you got stuck in the geometry and don't want to lose progress in the tournament except for the current race, for example ->press start-> view replay-> exit replay-> this will just end the current race. If need to quit: start-> return to garage