i figured it all out...
Well the big hairy problem was... that i was using 1964, not pj64, since it is listed as a zilmar spec plugin. i think dave that pursuit of 1964 compat should be a bigger goal, as it has lower system req (which is a logical goal in conjunction with older 3dfx cards) besides which it is (imnho) the most active emu currently, as pj64 is officially dead (but who knows, right?) and it is completely open source. Plus on MY machine (and i have every (U) rom) i get a higher compat than pj64, nemu, corn, or any emu you'd care to mention. That combined with it's incredible speed = a bigger fatter, tastier fish to fry.
on an unrelated note... GOOD JOB. plugin authors like u are what is going to ensure the emu scene (and not just n64 emu) stays vibrant and healthy and may cost some evil corporations just a little bit of money, which means one more asian kid wont get forced into slavery (maybe). You really are on the righteous side of a heavy corporate trench war, whether you look at it like that or not.
is somebody playing the fife?
rhy