This guide was intended for the first public TR64 release (well actually the second, ahem...), dated 00-10-08.

For an FAQ covering WIP3 and later, please see emuhelp's official TR64 FAQ. If they move the FAQ, go back to the EmuHelp.com index.

I will be producing my own FAQ when time allows, in the meantime, if you have a question that isn't answered in emuhelp's FAQ, you can ask on the forums.

General

• Why can't I start any ROMs?!

If you downloaded TR64 within the first hours of its release, or even later from another site, you probably have the first version. THIS SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK due to a mistake made by the author. To be sure you have the right version, download from here.

• Why does clicking "Options > Video" not do anything?

This feature doesn't work yet!

• Why do the favourites buttons not work?

They just don't either... :(

• Why does the minimise button not work?

Yes, that's normal aswell... the windows minimise all function does work though.

• Why does the display not restore after being minimised?

Another bug I think...

• Where can I download plugins?

They all come in the zip with the emulator (see below). In future, N64 emus should be using cross-compatible plugins so you will be able to mix'n'match between, say, 1964 and TR64. Not yet though.

The Video Plugins

• What does "Use d3d Video.dll" mean?

This means you should run TR64 with the Direct3D video plugin. I explain how to do this below.

• What does "Use New Video.dll" mean?

This means you should run TR64 with the OpenGL video plugin. I explain how to do this below.

• How do I know which video plugin I'm using?

TR64 will use whichever plugin is in its folder with the name "video.dll".

• The Direct3D video plugin is 148kb in size, has default name "video.dll"
• The OpenGL video plugin is 320kb in size, has default name "ogl_video.dll"

• How do I switch video plugins?

This CANNOT be done through the GUI! If the emulator is running, quit. You must rename the files so that the plugin you wish to use is called "video.dll". The other can be called anything, but must of course have a different name if you keep it in the same folder. Then restart the emulator.

• Which video plugin is better?

This depends on the game - use the comment provided by the INI (shown in the GUI field "Comment") as a guide. It also depends on the relative quality of your video card drivers (many cards have terrible OpenGL support but are great in Direct3D).

Performance

• Why is TR64 so slow?!

This version just is. Frame rates in the region of 5 to 15FPS are normal! The author is aware of this issue and will be attempting to increase speed in upcoming versions. He has chosen to focus on compatibility before speed.

Sound

• How do I enable sound?

You don't! There is no sound support in the current version. It will come later, of course.

Gamepads

• Does TR64 support gamepads?

It supports the Adaptoid. I believe it doesn't work with PC gamepads, though I'm not sure yet about this.

• How do I set keys?

Hmm, not sure yet. Don't think you can (?)

• My Adaptoid doesn't work!

Make sure you have the latest Adaptoid drivers installed. If you have two Adaptoids and it still doesn't work, swap your pad over to the other one.