Manual / Guides for v1.6
Here is the reference manual for users of PJ64, based closely off Project64.chm included with the emulator but here we can keep working on it to make it better!
The cheat system has been supported on its own website, we aim to merge this soon
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Requirements
Minimum and recommended systems for running Project64. -
Installation
Help with installing PJ64 for the first time, adding plugins, games, through to removing PJ64 from your system or moving to another PC. -
Using Project64
Quick guide to basic tasks in PJ64 -
Configuration: Project64 application
Guide to setting up and tweaking the Project64 main program, including all the Settings tabs. -
Configuration: Jabo Direct3D8
Guide to setting up and tweaking the Project64 video plugin.
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Configuration: Jabo DirectInput
Guide to setting up the Project64 input plugin.
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Configuration: Jabo DirectSound
Setting up the default audio plugin.
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Reference
in-depth information that doesn't fit anywhere else! verifying ROMs, GUI translation, how PJ uses support files, etc.
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Troubleshooting
Having stability or graphics, sound or speed problems? Here's how to go about solving almost any problem yourself. -
Error Messages
Help with common error messages, what they mean, how to make them go away!
"The default or selected video plugin is missing or invalid..."
"Error 1606. Could not access network location..." (installer)
"Direct3D failed to initialize your HAL device / make sure you have... (video plugin)"
"Access Violation" (video plugin)
"Bad ROM? Use GoodN64 & check for updated RDB" (application)
"failed to load word 0 / 2" (core)
"AutoDetect error" (video plugin)
"DirectInput: Failed to initialise Joystick" (input plugin)
"...dinput8.dll could not be found"
"Zip error: File contains no N64 image" (application)
"Unhandled OpCode" (core)
"Failed to open..." (application, when starting games)
"in a permanent loop that cannot be exited" (core)
"Executing from non mapped space" (core)
"File loaded does not appear to be a valid Nintendo64 ROM / Verify your ROMS with GoodN64" (app.)
"Failed to allocate memory" (application)
Q: I get repeating error msgs - how do I get out of this?
Q: Why is there a huge error log in my Project64 folder? What should I do?
