IPU Freeze Fix Patch [PAL FFX and FFX demo]

[CKemu]

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/000.jpg

When IPU does a VDEC or FDEC decode command (dont ask) it puts the result in the IPU_CMD data field, this patch NOP's a line of code that is waiting for data to just be 0x4 and nothing else. Un-patched it's never getting 0x4, thus branches and causes the video to freeze, this patch simply tells it to 'not worry' about it being 0x4.

This MAY fix a variety of video freezes (caused by in-accurate emulation, that will eventually be fixed), but came about due to me 'researching' the Final Fantasy X and X demo freeze during the Zanarkand intro movie.

Refraction took my patch work and produced a simple HEX string for you guys to use, below is a simple tutourial on how to make a patch for this kind of video freeze, and attached are the two patches I produced.

This won't make a game magically work even when you are past a video

Step 01
You will firstly need ps2dis099_23.zip (http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/ps2dis099_23.zip). Extract this into a folder such as C:\ps2dis or where ever you wish to.

Step 02
Insert your game CD or DVD into a drive (of course you will need a DVD drive to read DVD discs). Or if for whatever reason (we don't wish to know) you are using a ISO of the game, mount the ISO onto a virtual drive, using such tools as Nero, Alchol 120% or Daemon Tools.

Step 03
Load up PS2dis from wherever you put it, browse to the drive where the game is via File>Open and select the main exe (aka ELF).

The main game executable will loook like AAAA_###.##. Where 'AAAA' is SCES / SLES / SCUS / PBPX / SLPM. ###.## will be a series of numbers.

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/001.jpg

Step 04
Now go to Edit>Find Pattern:

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/002.jpg

Next tick As Hex String and put the following into the search box: 0000428CFFFF5030DBFE0316

You should have something like the image below:

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/003_2.jpg

Step 05
This should of jumped to a line similiar to below:

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/004_2.jpg

Read down from the highlighted line, where it should say bne s0, v1, $******** (-*** ▲__********) (normally two lines down), this is the line you are going to patch. On the far left there will be an 8 long number (called an address ;) ), in this case it's 0015e760, make a note of YOUR number (eg, not the one in this example). Double check you got it written down correctly!!!! a single number / letter out will make your patch USELESS.

Step 06

Now it is time to make the patch, make a new text file, and paste the following into it:

gametitle=NAME OF YOUR GAME
comment=Skips Video Freeze
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,YOUR NUMBER,word,00000000


Replace 'NAME OF YOUR GAME' with well you guessed it ;) Replace 'YOUR NUMBER' with that number you got from ps2dis, AGAIN MAKE SURE YOU GOT IT DOT ON!!!, save the text file!

Step 07

Put the *.txt file you just made into the patch's folder of PCSX2. Boot PCSX2, and enable Console and patchs

Yes I know this is a shot from an old build, but I couldn't be fussed to make a new shot when the GUI is identical except V number and image

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/005.jpg

Then run the emulator (making sure it's setup to read from the drive you have your game in!

PCSX2 will not be able to find the patch, don't panic! In the console output (which you just enabled), the CRC of the game will be meantioned, in this case A39517AB. Make a note of YOUR CRC.

http://www.ckemu.com/public/pcsx2/patch_making/006.jpg

Close the emulator, and go into your patch folder, rename the text file with your patch in it, to YOUR CRC.pnach (replace 'YOUR CRC' with the number you just got from the console title.

Voila you just made a patch, re-run the emulator (making sure you leave 'enable patches' ticked), and the game may get further, if you get any results, post your patch with screenshots in the screenshots thread.

[RealOne]

Nice.. Let me check this and yea post results on Screenshots thread :D

[Qwin]

nice CKemu

[jesusrp]

Great CKEmu, as usually.

Is there a way to know that one game is freezing because of this problem? or is just a matter of try making the patch?

if this: '0000428CFFFF5030DBFE0316' exists means that the game will freeze or it exists always?

Thanks

[refraction]

Great CKEmu, as usually.

Is there a way to know that one game is freezing because of this problem? or is just a matter of try making the patch?

if this: '0000428CFFFF5030DBFE0316' exists means that the game will freeze or it exists always?

Thanks

not necesseraly, it means that its a possible place that it will freeze, if you know the game to freeze on the video and it has that string, patching it might solve the problem.

[TWave]

I know lots of games that freeze on the video (sometimes).
I have to start testing know :D

Tanks CK

[NexXxus]

okay thx for that patch :)

But i have another questiom:
Cheat tools like AR Max or Xplorer uses hex strings to to apply an cheat right?
so would it possible to apply an cheat as Patch?

i post this question a long time ago and i don't want to bother.

[cyclonmaster]

Yes, you can make a cheat for some games. Refer to Nachbrener patch guide site here:
http://www.pcsx2.net/nachbrenner/

[CKemu]

it's possible to cheat via the pnach system, but you would have to convert the AR code to raw HEX via a decryptor (they are readily available), and I would assume do something with the master code as well, but you have a debugger and thus essentially all you need to write cheats.

[NexXxus]

hmm
where i can download phaste ?
i can't find anything on this site: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA018359/

[cyclonmaster]

You can get phaste 1.20 here:
http://forums.ngemu.com/pcsx2-official-forum/70900-updated-patches-pcsx2-0-9-do-not-make-requests.html

[NexXxus]

ok i got it.
But its complete in japanese and my computer displays only question marks. :(
is there an english translation?

[Picao84]

Hi, this patch only works on the Zanarkand video, or it works in every fmv in Final Fantasy X?

[refraction]

it should work with any that freezes

[Picao84]

well, I tested it and... it only works in the Zanarkand movie, guys... too bad... well, thanks anyway and keep up the good work

[jayanne]

where can i find final fantasy X patch (US version) .. thankz

[Ex0skelet0r]

With this patch we can watch the videos without problems or the videos with problems will be skiped?

[Kekko12]

Hi!
I own a copy of Final Fantasy X Ita and I tried to create a patch that allows me to play, (I.E. skipping the main video).
I followed all the instruction but I get always an hang of Pcsx2.
Is, for this version of the game, different the hex number that I have to insert in Ps2dis, or is it a problem of different nature?

This is the content of my own patch

The CRC is a39517a9

gametitle=Final Fantasy X
comment=Skips Video Freeze By Kekko
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,0015e760,word,00000000

When I submit the Hex number (0000428CFFFF5030DBFE0316) I obtain your same blu screen without the number
after the delta(__0015e2d0).
Also the number of your CRC is different from mine.
I hope you can help me so that I can post a patch for all the owners of this version of the game

Thank you

[Fragmaster]

The crc should be different, as the version of the game is different. Each crc is unique to each game. As for the missing number, could you send a screenshot of what it looks like?

[Kekko12]

The CRC requested from the game was a39517a9. It was displayed in the name bar of the console. So, I named the text file as a39517a9.pnach.
But now the game finds the patch but it crashes the same (without requesting me the patch).
So I suppose that the problem is in the hex number that should be different from the one in the guide. Is it correct?
(I don't now how to post a screenshot, sorry)
The file opened with ps2dis in the DVD is SCES-50493.

THANKS AGAIN

[Fragmaster]

Hit print screen, save it, and go to "Go Advanced">Attachments, and put it on.
Also, after making the patch, does it still say crc=a39517a9 at the top of the console?

[Thunderhit]

Made that patch, it recognizes it, but still in the first movie, it is making thousands of lines with "VF[0].x != 0.0!!!!", using 0.9, since 0.9.1 doesnt work with Athlox XP.
Is the patch wrong? Did everything you said!
In the patch is
"gametitle=Final Fantasy X
comment=Skips Video Freeze
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,0015e760,word,00000000"
and it shows it in the console!

[Kekko12]

I attached 2 images. The first one shows what appear after inserting
0000428CFFFF5030DBFE0316 in "find pattern" of PS2dis (I opened the file named SCES_504.93 in the dvd). The second one shows the moment when PCSX2 crashes (as you can see there is no request of any CRC).

NB
before I had made the patch, PCSX2 , on top of the console, was saying "patch not found. CRC=a39517a9"

[cyclonmaster]

NB
before I had made the patch, PCSX2 , on top of the console, was saying "patch not found. CRC=a39517a9"
rename the patch that you made with a39517a9.pnach. Read the patch guide carefully.

[Fragmaster]

Your number is 0015e760. Is that what you put in the patch?
(cyclon, the patch is named correctly, look at the top of his console)

[Kekko12]

Yes. I repost the content of my patch:

gametitle=Final Fantasy X
comment=Skips Video Freeze By Kekko
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,0015e760,word,00000000

This file is named a39517a9.pnach

I red carefully the patch guide!!!

[biomage]

hi all my friends have this game "Slus_203.12"CRC"Bb3d833a"
The problem is vanish the program in the intro
PC:2500 MHZ barton 1 GB ram and 6600GT
help me

[Mileto]

I've Kekko12's problem too. Same errors :(

[bagofcrap24]

I was just wondering i am having this same trouble with a backup of FFX that i have, you start the game and after the blitzball scene with sin attacking zanarkand the faith freezes time and then when it carries on tidus walks into then next frame, but for some reason when auron says look, instead of it playing the vid of tidus looking up at sin in the sky, the video doesnt play, and tidus looks around for a bit until eventually they both collide and the game locks up, i have applied no patches yet and i am trying to run on the ps2 not pcsx2, any help would be much appreciated.

[FFX Floyd]

I'm havin the exact same problem as 'bagofcrap24' on FFX on a ps2. My copies a back up as well and it just locks up and does nothing instead of showing the movie. The song is still running and the scene is still moving but it won't let me do anything. Is there anything I can do? It's so frustrating!!! :mad: And it's in the opening level too!! Anything would help.

[bagofcrap24]

floyd did u make a backup of the original or download the game because my original is scratched so i downloaded another version of the pal game off internet and this is when the error occured i am just in the process of burning my damaged disc because it can read the part which it locks up on so i am going to see if it works as a backup of a original disc, i will post my findings when i am done.

[Balthazard]

floyd did u make a backup of the original or download the game because my original is scratched so i downloaded another version of the pal game off internet and this is when the error occured i am just in the process of burning my damaged disc because it can read the part which it locks up on so i am going to see if it works as a backup of a original disc, i will post my findings when i am done.

We dont SUPPORT DOWNLOADING even if you own the orriginal game:thumb:

[bagofcrap24]

sorry but i was just asking if he had, i was not asking him where to download i so therefor i have not broken any rules, i own the original game but the cd has been badly scratched and cannot be read, i ask this question because there is only one pal version which i found and if he has the same one then it is likely to be a problem with our copy,

i am not trying to breach copyright by asking the question i am just trying to solve our problem

[General Plot]

sorry but i was just asking if he had, i was not asking him where to download i so therefor i have not broken any rules, i own the original game but the cd has been badly scratched and cannot be read, i ask this question because there is only one pal version which i found and if he has the same one then it is likely to be a problem with our copy,

i am not trying to breach copyright by asking the question i am just trying to solve our problem
It doesn't matter. Keep warez talk out of here.;)

[bagofcrap24]

i have looked around and i have found a solution to our little problem floyd, it is that we are using poor quality media, i am just trying it with a different type of media now but the guys at other forum recommend verbtamin 16x dvd-r.

[General Plot]

i have looked around and i have found a solution to our little problem floyd, it is that we are using poor quality media, i am just trying it with a different type of media now but the guys at other forum recommend verbtamin 16x dvd-r.
And I have found a little problem. You just ignored my last reply, so you are now warned.;)

[bagofcrap24]

wtf are you talking about, i accept what you said about no warez but the last time i checked talking about media is not talking about warez so you can shove your warning

[Godwin]

You did, you said the recommended media somebody told you to burn and you were refering to the warez stated in a earlier post. So add it together, because this forum doesn't support piracy.

[bagofcrap24]

not really because even though i talked about it earlier, this is also the solution to making a perfect backup of your original as the same problem occured when i made a backup of my original disc so therefor my statement has nothing to do with warez.:cuss2:

[Godwin]

Pretty sure the law in the UK states that you can only make backups for educational purposes.

[refraction]

Pretty sure the law in the UK states that you can only make backups for educational purposes.

well, this is the best i could find

Computer games users enjoy a special privilege under the existing copyright law. According to Section 50(A) of the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, legal purchasers of computer games are explicitly permitted to make a backup copy of their purchase.

i think you are generally allowed to backup your own copy providing you dont distributed it, it can be used as a means of keeping your original in good condition. TBH i think its all just a means of justifying recordable media

[bagofcrap24]

pretty sure u dont know wtf u are talking about, law states that you are allowed to make backups for personal use only, and last time i checked i think i am trying to make a backup that i can use. ***not anyone else***

i just thought i would post my findings to that others don't have to go through the same problems that i did, but obviously u dont appreciate someone trying to help.

i am not talking about warez anymore as i have found out that that is not the problem i am faced with so the discussion has changed onto a different problem which is media (not warez) so therefor there is no reason why you are flaming me for this.

losers

thank you for the support refraction, i spend a lot of time backing up games and i know the laws on what is and is not allowed to be done and talked about doing online so dont try telling me loads of bulls**t if you dont know what you are talking about.

[refraction]

thats alright, but please tone down the replies, there is no reason to flame people, you can answer without resorting to any means of flaming, doing it cos they do it isnt a justification for it at all. you know it wont be tollerated, you already have a warning, you dont want another else you will soon end up banned.

[Godwin]

Well, you can keep that warning for flaming that is for sure. Fair Dealing laws are weird compared to the fair use laws of the States.

[General Plot]

wtf are you talking about, i accept what you said about no warez but the last time i checked talking about media is not talking about warez so you can shove your warning
Your discussion began with:
floyd did u make a backup of the original or download the game because my original is scratched so i downloaded another version of the pal game off internet and this is when the error occured i am just in the process of burning my damaged disc because it can read the part which it locks up on so i am going to see if it works as a backup of a original disc, i will post my findings when i am done.
Since you even brought in the topic of downloading a game off the internet, I told you to stop talking about the issue. Then you made this post to continue discussion:
i have looked around and i have found a solution to our little problem floyd, it is that we are using poor quality media, i am just trying it with a different type of media now but the guys at other forum recommend verbtamin 16x dvd-r.
It's all part of the same discussion. And since you took it to a level of warez, we will not give you support here for your issues. The warning stands, and if you don't tone down your attitude, you will get another for flaming.;)

[bagofcrap24]

i appologise for flaming people but i will not accept the way which i am been flamed myself,

general plot, i may have asked the question about warez and i was warned.

i thought the problem was with my FFX original disc but it was not,

the problem was with the media we were using to write the backup of the original so therefor the conversation of warez was ended and i was simply posting a solution to the problem which we both faced.

i was only trying to help another with this problem, i already know the solution to it now so why would i bother going on about downloading this and that, i was simply saying that he needed to use better quality media for his backup and not that he needs to be illegally downloading anything.

simply i am trying to pass this information on so that others with this same problem will not struggle to find the answer as i did.

[General Plot]

The bottom line is, if it had started with (and stayed as) a discussion about making a legitimate backup, everything would have been ok. However, once it stepped into the warez category (even once) then I have to step in to prevent the discussion from continuing. As for flaming, I never flamed you. Compare your replies to mine and tell me which of the latter are more harsh.;)

[Fragmaster]

The reason any warez discussion cannot be tolerated is that an anti-piracy group could take down the forums for promoting/endorsing illegal game copying. Go to any responsible emulation website, and you'll see this stance from the moderators on them too.

[General Plot]

The reason any warez discussion cannot be tolerated is that an anti-piracy group could take down the forums for promoting/endorsing illegal game copying. Go to any responsible emulation website, and you'll see this stance from the moderators on them too.
Very true. While the site I co-own (General Emulation) does things a little differently than NGEmu, the warez policy is exactly the same, being a no-tolerance policy for it. On top of the legal issues, there's the morality to consider as well. Any emulation site that deals with warez is giving the wrong impression of what the purpose of emulation itself is for in the first place.

[Ziggman]

I'm a head GM on a MuOnline server. The owner and I are looking for a patch that will enable us to "update" things we want changed. For example, we made a new launcher that will take the player directly to a site that enables them to "vote for our site", thus increasing our ranking. The problem we need help with is, how to make and put a "update patch" in place so that when the players log into the game, it will make the old launcher disabled and make the new launcher we made, be the launcher they use now. Sorry in advance if this post is in the wrong forum/place. If you can help, please reply here, or you can email me at REGlennJR@msn.com

TYVM, Ziggman/Robert Glenn

[General Plot]

This is completely off topic, and I don't even think you're referring to the same type of patching that we are. You may wish to do some reading before making any further posts. And feature requests are not allowed here.;)

[Ziggman]

Sorry, I did do some reading, even searched your forum before I posted. Wasn't able to find what I was looking for, so I posted, even said sorry in advance for post being in wrong place. Was just hoping someone could point me in the right direction, if not tell me how, maybe tell me what site I could find the type of patch updater I'm looking for. May God bless you!

Ziggman

[General Plot]

It seems like the Web Development/Programming Forum (http://forums.ngemu.com/web-development-programming/) might be your best bet. And no worries about that last post.:)

[ViralKite]

gametitle=NAME OF YOUR GAME
comment=Skips Video Freeze
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,YOUR NUMBER,word,00000000



On this part of this specific patch the "word" is 00000000. I have noticed on other skip video patches that this is different. Could someone tell me how you figure out what the "word" is for each type of skip video patch? Sorry if this is a little off topic...:cry:

[PhysicienXS]

On this part of this specific patch the "word" is 00000000. I have noticed on other skip video patches that this is different. Could someone tell me how you figure out what the "word" is for each type of skip video patch? Sorry if this is a little off topic...:cry:
:eyemove: It's in the FAQ (http://forums.ngemu.com/pcsx2-official-forum/62230-pcsx2-0-9-1-faq-frequently-asked-questions.html) : http://forums.ngemu.com/pcsx2-official-forum/62837-patch-making-dummies-scempegisend.html

[FFX Floyd]

thanx bagofcrap24, I had made my backup from the original I own, so I just need to use better media to backup my game? If thats right, thanx heapz!!!

[smokie_dabong]

this doesen't work for driver parallel lines :( .Somone knows where to find a more advance patch making tutorial or where to find a patch for driver pl?

[emwearz]

The patch works great for the first video, it does run a little laggy with jumping, but its alot better then freezing. During the 'second' main video the screen freeze's at the point I have in the screenshot below (after the FPS drops from 50 to 5). I gave up waiting after 50 mins.

[CutieLas]

gametitle=NAME OF YOUR GAME
comment=Skips Video Freeze
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,YOUR NUMBER,word,00000000


what does the last eight 0 mean ?
with different versions, do we have to change it accordingly ?

[StoneCraX]

Sorry, maybe it s a dumb question but my emu-console-title only says "PS2 Output", there is no CRC mentioned, how can i get the CRC?

Thanks in Advance
StoneCraX

[General Plot]

Sorry, maybe it s a dumb question but my emu-console-title only says "PS2 Output", there is no CRC mentioned, how can i get the CRC?

Thanks in Advance
StoneCraX
Simply enable patches and it will show the CRC in the title bar of the console.;)

[StoneCraX]

Hi,

under "misc" i have Console and Patches enabled but no CRC.

and this is the Console

any other idea?

Thanks,
StoneCraX

[General Plot]

You have to actually run the game to make it appear.;)

[StoneCraX]

it doesn't make a difference if i run a game or not, CRC will not show up

[General Plot]

The other thing you can do is very shortly after you run the game, you can get the CRC from the console (see attachment). Right click the title bar of the console and choose Edit -> Copy, and this will stop the text from scrolling and make it easier for you to find.;)

[Eternal Calm]

i made a skip video patch for FFX International SPLS 250.26 but it didn't skept any video, and before that, I'd not seen the last 8 number (in this attachment)

[StoneCraX]

@General Plot
Okay, now i got it, i always startet the Game through "run -> execute" and it wont show up the CRC not even in the Console. Now i started the game through "Run ELF" and the CRC showed up in the Console (But not the title), anyway, the FMV-Skip-Patch seems to work now, thanks :-)

@silver_wings
AFAIK you dont need the last numbers (i didn't have them myself), you only need the first 8 numbers (Memoryaddress 0015e740).


StoneCraX

[General Plot]

@General Plot
Okay, now i got it, i always startet the Game through "run -> execute" and it wont show up the CRC not even in the Console. Now i started the game through "Run ELF" and the CRC showed up in the Console (But not the title), anyway, the FMV-Skip-Patch seems to work now, thanks :-)StoneCraX
Try running the game doing File -> Run CD with patches enabled, and it should show the CRC in the console's title bar as well.;)

[Eternal Calm]

hm, I wonder if u ever heard about ver FFX international SLPS250.26, because, except the ver, my version of FFX-2 and WE10 named in the compatible list

[Qaddafi]

well even after using this patch, the one that CKemu made and the one I made my game still freezes at the ship from Besaid to Kilika. It's like the patches don't even activate at all even though the Enable patches box is checked. Someone please help me with this.

[hockland]

I...Live...Again

Thread necromancy.

Considering how long ago that patch was released I highly doubt it would do anything with the current versions of the emulator.

[Castlevania-fan]

lol the may 2006 was when this thread was made, sept 2006 was the last decent post, and qad just revived this thread,

[y0sh1]

oO Strange ???
My CRC = 941BB7D9 , my PS2Dis code : 0015e760
I've already got a File called 941BB7D9.pnach

I opened it with the editor :

gametitle=Final Fantasy X Deutsch [SCES 50492] (G)
comment=patches by Nachbrenner
//crash fix: sceDmaSend
patch=0,EE,002dbacc,word,00000000
patch=0,EE,002dbab8,word,00000000
//fix DMA error: 0c0f0f00 - ipu1dma NULL!
patch=0,EE,0015ff68,word,00000000
//Skip Videos
patch=0,EE,0015d1c0,word,100000b2
//Skip sceIpuSync
//patch=0,EE,002e2530,word,03e00008
//Use american savegames
//patch=0,EE,0024144c,word,24a56e60
//
//Max GIL
patch=0,EE,201BE554,word,ACA3D218
//Max HP
patch=0,EE,201C97B8,word,2402270F
patch=0,EE,201C97BC,word,AC620290
//Max MP
patch=0,EE,201C97CC,word,2402270F
patch=0,EE,201C97D0,word,AC620294
//No random battles
patch=0,EE,001be880,byte,00
patch=0,EE,001bf2bc,byte,00
//Hypermode
patch=0,EE,001164d0,word,3c014280
//ZeroGS Patch - GAME_FFXHACK
zerogs=00000080

[refraction]

thats a very old patch, most of it isnt needed anymore. plus you have all the cheats on (you cheater!)

[MS21]

patch=0,EE,001be880,byte,00

what is the first '0' means? i mean 'what is it for'? and EE? i c no other input besides 'EE', any other options? I know the rest.

Thank's.

[krayzeemofo]

well even after using this patch, the one that CKemu made and the one I made my game still freezes at the ship from Besaid to Kilika. It's like the patches don't even activate at all even though the Enable patches box is checked. Someone please help me with this.

I'm having the exact same problem...is there a workaround for this part of the game? I've searched the forums and I've not yet found a solution; does one exist?

thanks in advance.

[NexXxus]

I'm having the exact same problem...is there a workaround for this part of the game? I've searched the forums and I've not yet found a solution; does one exist?

thanks in advance.

yes, try an other CDVD Plugin and disable all patches.

[krayzeemofo]

yes, try an other CDVD Plugin and disable all patches.

Thanks! that worked :).

[vicinity]

I cant find my problem similar to anyone. The video freeze when it come to the part that everything was suck into a big hole in the sky and the output display ipu1dma error. I tried patching it both freeze fix and video skip but wont work.
Plz help
p.s My game is NTSC, does it make any difference ?

[rama2]

First of all try disabling the patches. I bet you got a wrong one in there.
Even on the regular pcsx2 0.94 you wont get that kind of IPU problems normally.