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Smash Champion
As of Project M Version 3.6 this guide is UP TO DATE.
A lot of people have difficulty setting up Project M for Netplay (or offline) use so I've decided to make this guide to answer any questions people might have. The reddit thread isn't updated very often and a lot of smashboards members don't know about it/are still asking questions with easy solutions. If I could possibly get this stickied that would be great. OUTDATED METHOD [Iso builder] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
DOLPHIN NETPLAY MATCHMAKING ROOM
Anther's Ladder
WHAT YOU NEED
NTSC copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl.iso [no links/asking where to get one, you need to do this on your own]
2 GB of Hard Drive Space
Dolphin 4.0-7161 (Dolphin is updated very frequently. We only update when it benefits Smash/Netplay)
Project M 3.6 Virtual SD Card
HARDWARE (Courtesy of Serris)
MAKING THE ISO
PLAYING ON NETPLAY
FAQ/TROUBLESHOOTING
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A lot of people have difficulty setting up Project M for Netplay (or offline) use so I've decided to make this guide to answer any questions people might have. The reddit thread isn't updated very often and a lot of smashboards members don't know about it/are still asking questions with easy solutions. If I could possibly get this stickied that would be great. OUTDATED METHOD [Iso builder] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
DOLPHIN NETPLAY MATCHMAKING ROOM
Anther's Ladder
WHAT YOU NEED
NTSC copy of Super Smash Bros Brawl.iso [no links/asking where to get one, you need to do this on your own]
2 GB of Hard Drive Space
Dolphin 4.0-7161 (Dolphin is updated very frequently. We only update when it benefits Smash/Netplay)
Project M 3.6 Virtual SD Card
HARDWARE (Courtesy of Serris)
Minimum Requirements (2 player, 480p/60 FPS):
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 or AMD Phenom X2 555Recommended Specifications (4 player, 720p/60 FPS):
Memory: 4 GB DDR3
Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or AMD Radeon HD 4770
Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit or OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom X4 955
Memory: 4 GB DDR3
Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7850
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit or OS X 10.9 "Mavericks" 64-bit
MAKING THE ISO
1) Extract the zipped files.
2)
Go to Documents > Dolphin Emulator > Wii and delete the current SD card in there. Replace it with the sd.raw found in the pack.
Mac Users: Please Follow this Guide in finding your file location/directory: http://imgur.com/a/4L3WJ
3) Place the PMNetplay.elf and Brawl into the same directory as the rest of your ISOs or Direct a path in dolphin to it.
4) In dolphin, right click your Brawl.Iso and set it as the default.
5) To make sure you made Brawl your defaut ISO, go to Config > Paths to clarify:
6) Go to Config > Wii and select "Insert SD Card."
To play on Netplay, click on the PMNetplay.elf. This will forward to the Customized Gecko OS Launcher where it applies the SD Card Codes. From then, just press "A" to Launch Game. DO NOT PRESS START!
![](http://i.imgur.com/xQVFzbp.png)
2)
Go to Documents > Dolphin Emulator > Wii and delete the current SD card in there. Replace it with the sd.raw found in the pack.
Mac Users: Please Follow this Guide in finding your file location/directory: http://imgur.com/a/4L3WJ
![](http://i.imgur.com/DpIgsk2.png)
3) Place the PMNetplay.elf and Brawl into the same directory as the rest of your ISOs or Direct a path in dolphin to it.
![](http://i.imgur.com/pTapltU.png)
4) In dolphin, right click your Brawl.Iso and set it as the default.
![](http://i.imgur.com/d7YQXn6.png)
5) To make sure you made Brawl your defaut ISO, go to Config > Paths to clarify:
![](http://i.imgur.com/MxkydZ6.png)
6) Go to Config > Wii and select "Insert SD Card."
![](http://i.imgur.com/qUTGfyi.png)
To play on Netplay, click on the PMNetplay.elf. This will forward to the Customized Gecko OS Launcher where it applies the SD Card Codes. From then, just press "A" to Launch Game. DO NOT PRESS START!
![](http://i.imgur.com/dxaIPXh.png)
PLAYING ON NETPLAY
*note that you preferably want to play someone from your region, or ping might be too high
To host a Netplay lobby, go to Tools->Start Netplay, head to the Host tab, then select the game that has PMNetplay. Copy and give your opponent the 8 character code that appears. After your opponent joins, set the buffer by dividing the ping by 16, then rounding up (I.E. 35 ping, 35/16 = 2.19 = 3 buffer).
To join a Netplay lobby, go to Tools->Start Netplay, paste the 8 character code from the host, and hit connect.
To host a Netplay lobby, go to Tools->Start Netplay, head to the Host tab, then select the game that has PMNetplay. Copy and give your opponent the 8 character code that appears. After your opponent joins, set the buffer by dividing the ping by 16, then rounding up (I.E. 35 ping, 35/16 = 2.19 = 3 buffer).
To join a Netplay lobby, go to Tools->Start Netplay, paste the 8 character code from the host, and hit connect.
FAQ/TROUBLESHOOTING
- What kind of GC adapter should I get/how do I set it up correctly in Dolphin?
- I can't connect to Netplay/My opponent cannot connect to me?
If someone is in an apartment complex or are using internet at a university, they may find that they are unable to change router settings. These routers also have uPnP disabled so you cannot portmap around them to make UDP port breaking available. (UDP port breaking is what is used by the dolphin netplay code system). So they must connect by TCP. This means a port must be forwarded by the host. If people go into config>general, and set Force netplay listen port to a port they have forwarded, then people who cannot enable UDP port breaking will be able to join. Just a heads up as far as hosting optimization goes.
- My opponent is doing weird movements and jumping off the cliff, and they said I'm the one doing that. What happened?
- Dolphin runs slow on my laptop. Help!
- Why can't my computer run Project M at full speed? I have xxxx CPU/xxxx GPU
- I'm planning on building a new computer that will run Project M at full speed. What should I get?
If you want to build a budget computer that will play on NetPlay, you should head over to the Dolphin Hardware Subforum. They're very good at recommending budget setups. Just let them know you're on a budget and provide the games you'd like to play.
My recommendations on the budget intel side (which will have vastly higher single threaded performance [better in Dolphin] but inferior multithreaded performance [general computing]) are the Pentium G3258 and the i3 4130. The Pentium has a solid single threaded performance which will certainly play Project M at full speed. It's one of the best price per performance processors - I believe it is around $60. Don't let the Pentium label deter you it's using the newest Haswell architecture. When overclocked, its Dolphin performance compares similarly to the 4970k at stock.
If you're really willing to dig deep the i5 4690k or the i7 4790k are the way to go. They will be much more future proof and will run most Dolphin games at full speed, as well as blow the previously listed processors out of the water for everything else. They cost $230 and $340 respectively. The i7 is generally considered one of the best processors to date.
tl;dr: Pentium G3258 will be the best for a budget cpu catering Project M. Do not get AMD because they are very slow for single threaded performance.n If you want a more future proofed cpu invest in the i5 4690k or the i7 4790k.
Also check out PC Part Picker to pick out the parts for your rig. It's amazing because it makes sure all the parts are compatible, and finds the best deals online. For the rest of your build, just make sure you get a decent cpu cooler (you want a good one because Dolphin does a great job and generating heat, but you don't need liquid cooling or any of that ****), 4gb RAM (unless you want more for your other needs), a decent video card and keep in mind Dolphin requires almost no video card to run due to the fact that it's almost all cpu but if you want to play with 4x IR I recommend the GTX 750 ti, a PSU that has enough power usually need 400w+, and a hard drive that has enough space for all your Dolphin isos. Good luck building!
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