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F-Zero GX

Developer(s)	Sega, Amusement Vision
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	F-Zero
Platform(s)	GameCube
Release date(s)	^JP July 25, 2003 ^NA August 25, 2003 ^EU October 31, 2003
Genre(s)	Racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (4)
Input methods	GameCube Controller
Compatibility	4 Playable
GameIDs	GFZE01, GFZP01, GFZJ01
See also..	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

F-Zero GX is a futuristic racing video game for the Nintendo GameCube console. Developed by Sega's Amusement Vision department and published by Nintendo, it was released in Japan, Europe and North America in 2003. F-Zero AX, the arcade counterpart of GX, uses hardware conceived from a business alliance between Nintendo, Namco and Sega. F-Zero GX runs on an enhanced version of the engine that powered Super Monkey Ball. F-Zero GX/AX was the first video game collaboration between Nintendo and Sega. The game received critical acclaim as one of the best racers of its time and the greatest racer on the GameCube platform.

1Emulation Information
2Problems
3Enhancements
4Configuration

Emulation Information

16:9

F-Zero GX has a native 16:9 display option, but it requires enabling it in its internal options and setting Dolphin's Aspect Ratio graphics setting to 'Force 16:9'. Using the widescreen hack with this title is not recommended. When using the game's widescreen mode boulder shadows will render incorrectly. This is a game bug, and also occurs on consoles.

Powersliding Glitch

When near the start/finish line while racing on a Lightning themed track, the powerslide effect is glitched out, stretching out like a laser beam toward the finish line. This is a glitch with the game and not Dolphin; this occurs even on a real GameCube. See issue 6042.

Custom Cars

If using a bad dump, custom cars show only the pilot floating in mid air and the main body component. Redump the disc to correct the problem. See issue 3240.

Missing Boulder Shadows

In Chapter 2 of F-Zero GX, the boulders that roll across the track can have no shadows in Direct3D. These shadows use a feature known as 'LogicOps' which D3D11 on Windows 7 does not support. To see the shadows properly, use the OpenGL or Vulkan backend, or use revisions newer than 5.0-5404 for Windows 8/10. See issue 7183.

Problems

Master Difficulty End Credits

Credits sequence after Master difficulty completion isn't 100% accurate on default settings. The sepia tone images are supposed to appear to the right after the special character movie plays. The specifics have been untested but if the problem is similar to the Super Smash Bros. Brawl snapshot feature problem, a snapshot is generated either during a race or after crossing the finish line. Storing EFB Copies to RAM can be taxing, so the best solution would probably be to disable Storing EFB Copies to Texture Only before crossing the finish line on the third lap and then enabling Storing EFB Copies to Texture Only after the announcer announces the rank you earned. See issue 9065.

Emblem Editor Cursor Issues

When using the emblem editor, the cursor's position will fail to correctly update on Medium and Fast Texture Cache Accuracy levels. To fix, use 'Safe.'

Heat Effect/Blur

Sand Ocean's heat effect cuts speed on even the most powerful computers. Using the Vulkan backend can improve performance, or the effect can be disabled entirely by turning on 'Skip EFB Access from CPU' in configuration. Fixed in 5.0-9735.

Dual Core Resets

When Dual Core mode is enabled, the game may reset randomly. It generally only resets on the first run and plays fine after that, but it may reset in game. It has been tested and is pretty reliable, but it may reset anyway. Use at your own risk. For an absolute fix, uncheck 'Enable Dual Core', or for a faster performing fix, check 'Synchronize GPU thread' as per gameINI advice. Fixed with 5.0-1012, where Sync GPU is enabled by default in Game-Ini.

Enhancements

V-Sync Crashes

If V-Sync is enabled, F-Zero GX will inevitably crash at some point early in play, to the point where it's difficult to even complete a race. Make sure V-Sync is disabled to avoid this. Alternatively, for NVIDIA GPUs, Adaptive V-Sync can be enabled and not cause F-Zero GX to crash. Seems to be fixed as of 5.0-5620.

Configuration

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Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Store EFB Copies to Texture Only	Off	Corrects Master end credits sequence inaccuracies
Texture Cache Accuracy	Position 1 (Safe)	Working Emblem Editor cursor

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with F-Zero GX since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

5.0-14554(current)

2.0(r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS Version	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r4865	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 @ 2.83GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT	With recent fixes, game is now playable at good speed with perfect graphics (except bug with shadows, you can fix by switching EFB Copy to system RAM). Speed varies from 40 to 60FPS (out of max 60). It's highly recommended to use or IL version, because usual doesn't work yet. Sound and controls work perfectly fine. F-Zero GX (GC) on Dolphin Wii/GC Emulator 720p HD	nosound98
r7035	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz	ATI Radeon HD 5850	Slows down to 20FPS at the start of a race sometimes, but runs at a solid min. 35FPS during the race
r7612	Windows 7	Intel Quad Core @ 3.33GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT	Between 40-60FPS depending the race track, big slow down in sand ocean. Crash when using recording device (Fraps & Xfire)	So

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