Step Two - Installing The Emulator

1. Run the .exe and install the emulator.
2. Move the SCPH1001.BIN file into the BIOS folder.
3. Unzip, then move all the video drivers into the Plugins folder. If you have followed me so far, you will have gpuPeteOpenGL.dll, gpuPeteDX6D3D.dll, and maybe gpuLewGlide.dll. You will have some extra files from the zip you downloaded, but these are what you need. OpenGL, DirectX and Glide respectfully.
4. Only after you put all the files where they belong, than you should run the program for the first time. It should start up with a wizard that you will need to configure you settings with.

This is the opening screen. From the menus, you can access all the configuration and options.

This is the wizard that should start when the program launches for the first time. If not, it's also located under the Config menu. Assuming you put the .BIN file where it belongs, it should pop up in the 2nd window. If not, you did something wrong.

Assuming you put all the .DLL files where they belong, they will show up in the window. If you have a GeForce card, I recommend using OpenGL. Voodoo cards should use Glide, and others like ATI may need DirectX or OpenGL. Since I don't have one, I can't help you. Click on the Config button to setup your selected driver.

I use the OpenGL, and I have problems unless I use this particular setup. I am not quite sure where the problem comes in, but since this works great, I don't fight it. If you click psx aspect ratio, it distorts the screen. If you don't use FPS limit, it runs 3 times as fast. You get the picture.... this setup gives me 60fps with no glitches. If you have a Voodoo 3 card, and have problems, take note the card is only 16bit so the color depth should not be 32bit.

The sound might give you problems, but for some reason, you cannot fix it here. We will edit the sound after we finish the wizrd. The CD-Rom can be configured now. Select the correct drive letter and then click on Config.

Select your CD-Rom drive. If you have troubles, there are different drivers you can download and place in your plugin folder. These can be found on the web sites previously mentioned. Next page, click on Controller 1.

Here is where you need a nice gamepad. More on that topic later. Setup this screen with your pad. If you have a controller with analog and digital you may have control issues like I do, where no settings seem to work right. Notice I have it setup for Digital Only. Then where you setup the Control Buttons (the gamepad part) use the stick part to setup the up/down/left/right part. Get it? On the screen you tell it your configuring the pad, but your really moving the stick part on your controller. But again, that's only if your having real problems with getting it to work right.

When you finish, it will ask you to restart the program, do so. When you restart, click Config, then Sound.

Now, the sound has extra options for you. I have noticed, by default, I have no sound in movies. In order to fix that, check off the first 4 options, and sound should now work fine.

Step Three - Getting A Game
There are a few options here. You can buy a normal playstation CD, rent a normal Playstation CD, borrow from a friend, burn a copy, or download from the internet. Obviously buying or renting a game is pretty straight forward. You can make backup CD's with any program that will duplicate a CD. Preferably one that will duplicate the disk in full. Personally, I use BlindRead since it gave me the least options and did it correctly every time. Others use CloneCD or even Nero. Try what works for you. If you want to download disk images off the net, be warned, since it is probably illegal.

Step Four - Playing A Game
Put in the CD then select File - Play CD and that should be it. You may notice it also has Play ISO which will play compressed .Bin images right from your hard drive. If your setup like me, it opens up full screen then starts playing. You can quit with the escape key.

Step Five - Buying A Controller
This step is very important. Why? Because your playing Playstation games designed to be used with a Playstation controller. If you deviate too much, you may have button issues, not to mention an overall sucky controller.

An Original Playstation Controller can be used on a PC that has USB support. You will need to purchase a PlayStation to USB converter. There are a few around like the Smart JoyPad 2 or a Ki-Ki Joy. Personally, I bought an EMS USB 2-Controller Adapter for under $22.00 shipped and I am thrilled to death. No problems or hassles, just install drivers, plug in the stick, then plug in the USB. I bought one so I could use a TopMax Arcade style stick with MAME, and since it supports 2 sticks at once, I may as well throw in an ultra comfortable PS/2 pad while I am at it. Alas, money is expensive. Therefore, I would suggest taking the cheaper route.

AxisPad is my favorite, costing a very reasonable $19.99. It may feel a little funny at first, but it's exceptionally comfortable. The D-pad is useless, but the left stick is great, not to mention the button placement. I also love the fact that the select and start buttons are 2 unique buttons on the controller. Is it common sense that each button be linked to it's own separate button? I would think so, but some controllers link 2 buttons to the same one button (it doesn't matter which one you push). It comes with both Game Port and USB compatability.

8 Button Super Pad is the most unique name ever. It also cost $6.99, so you can't beat that (actually, last week it cost $4.99, so I did beat it!). It works because it's a clone of the Playstation controller and it's responsive. It doesn't work because it's fairly uncomfortable and the buttons in the middle are the same as the other buttons on the controller (that's why it's called 8-button, not 13 button). That means you should remap the Select and Start to the keyboard instead. It comes in only Game Port version.

Other controllers on the market have their ups and downs. I paid $19.99 for a Microsoft controller and isn't recognized 90% of the time (Isn't it ironic?). Even when it does see it, the D-pad is so slippery, it has no control. So shop wisely. I mean, what good is a $60.00 ForceFeedback gamepad? But hey, that's just my opinion.