ValDanX 0.1 r18 - PS2 Emulator for Windows

[wraggster]

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From the PCSX2 PS2 emulator based on Windows ValDanX appeared in a new trial.

Quote:
Nov 30, 2010
valdanx Revision: r118

PCSX2:
1. Rewrited unstable code of r117.
2. Added VU frame skip (import from PCSX2 0.9.6).
3. Added SSE4A instructions (uncached copy).
4. Added EE Advanced Branch Reg speedhack (import from 0.0).

CDVD:
1. Fixed many small bugs.

Boot Manager:
1. Fixed bugs Z2 compress.
2. Optimized game loader.
3. Added support for delete / add a columns.
4. Added Rename Game dialog.
5. Added control over running the ISO.
6. Added support for detecting region game.

GSdx:
1. Added support for auto detecting SSE instructions (All-in-One).
2. Added control over texture filter.
3. Enabled SSE3 instructions.
4. Fixed bugs custom D3D internal res.


valdanx Revision: r117

PCSX2:
1. Created Boot Manager.
2. Added EE Cyclerate x3 (import from 0.9.6).
3. Added VU Cycle Stealing 4 (x10).
4. New div vps.
5. Fixed asm code in GS.

CDVD:
1. Fixed bug boot Contra Shattered Soldier.
2. Added new read/write format: Z, Z2, Z2x3.

Memory card manager:
1. Fixed bug delete formated cards.

GSdx:
1. Updated Xbyak to 2.29.
2. Rewrited Cuda core.

valdanx Revision: r116

GSdx:
1. Rewrited asm code.
2. Fixed GS bugs.
3. Downgraded xbyak (new can´t call xmmword).

http://sourceforge.net/projects/valdanx/files/

[Wolfdawg]

Why are they making this emulator?
is it supposed to be better then PCSX2?

[Fonixx]

Might not be as good as Pcsx2 but always good to get a fresh set of eyes when emulating a high end system like Ps2.