In most games, add roughly 1 pad buffer per 15 ms of latency per client.
Lower the buffer as much as possible without causing slowdown for an optimal experience, ideally in areas that insure there isn't computer related slowdown such as a menu. These desyncs usually do not manifest in anything immediately broken, but it is still recommended you save and restart to prevent issues.īecause input on the GameCube and Wii are polled by non-frame intervals, buffer does not directly relate to frames and can even vary per game. If you do see a seemingly random detected desync during very long play sessions and you are using different graphics backends, this is usually the cause. However, because not all target operating systems support all backends, Dolphin will never attempt to synchronize graphics backends. Note that over long periods of time, using different video backends may eventually cause a detected desync. While Dolphin does try to automatically configure and sync settings to be correct, it is important to be familiar with settings that can affect Netplay.Īs of 5. Under the tools menu, you can find the option to "Start Netplay Session". Pseudocode for divide and conquer algorithm Rule of thumb is that most settings should be set to default and you are expected to follow specific settings where the instruction made by host or matchmaking websites has told you to set before playing online. It is missing important features like Wii Save Synchronization 5. Your Netplay Experience will greatly vary depending on what version you tend to use. This is a desync.īasically what both of you are seeing are two different games. Wii Netplay is much more temperamental and should be treated as an experimental feature for advanced users. It is improving regularly, and GameCube Netplay should be painless. Netplay is a defining feature of Dolphin: it allows you to set up online sessions for any GameCube or Wii title with a local multiplayer mode, without the problems or limitations of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or hassle of the BBA.