Save state crashing, better graphics?

qwex · May 13th, 2001

Hi, I'm new to ePSXe, and I've got a couple of questions.

First, save states don't appear to work - when I try to save, ePSXe crashes and then Kernel32 crashes. I'm using Pete's D3D6 driver and the ePSXe sound and cdrom drivers.

Also, is there a way to improve the graphics? I've got a Radeon card and Gran Turismo 2 is very pixelated on my 19" monitor. I tried turning on FSAA, didn't appear to make a difference. Anything else I can do?

**Lewpy** · May 13th, 2001

Make sure you have a sub-directory in the main ePSXe directory called "SSTATES". If it doesn't exist, that may be the problem.

qwex · May 14th, 2001

it works when I use F1 to save; if I hit escape then go to Save on the menu, it crashes...weird.

any way to improve the graphics?

May 14th, 2001

use a newer directx uses, pete's d3d or open gl driver (not dx6) and configure the driver...easiest thing to do is pressing the "nice" button

KillerShots · May 15th, 2001

Ummm....no. There are some VERY good reasons to NOT go beyond DX6 (FF7 PC for example). If he's on 6, he probably has a reason to be there. Upgrading is not an option.

qwex · May 15th, 2001

I have DX8 now actually. I was wondering if there's some way to improve the resolution, like the screenshots of bleem's improvement of games

tidus · May 15th, 2001

FF7 on ePSXe looks horrible on D3D (not DX6) in my experience. The menu colors just scare me. Even though I have DX7, I prefer using the DX6 plugin.

qwex · May 16th, 2001

I use the DX6 driver also, it works (I've only tried gran turismo 2) but I play it windowed because full screen it's very pixelated, is there any way to reduce this? I've seen screenshots of bleem showing how graphics are better in bleem.

also, memcards don't appear to work; if I use save state and load states with F1 and F3, it works, but I can't use the game's save to memcard feature...should I just use save states?

**Ryos** · May 16th, 2001

If you can't save with a memory card, it's logical to go with save states.

However, saves should work in FF7 with the F4 key. In regards to your question about improved resolution, just go to config --> video and select whatever plugin you are using for your card. Just select a higher resolution at desktop resolution, and you're good to go.

May 13th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
qwex Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	Save state crashing, better graphics? Hi, I'm new to ePSXe, and I've got a couple of questions. First, save states don't appear to work - when I try to save, ePSXe crashes and then Kernel32 crashes. I'm using Pete's D3D6 driver and the ePSXe sound and cdrom drivers. Also, is there a way to improve the graphics? I've got a Radeon card and Gran Turismo 2 is very pixelated on my 19" monitor. I tried turning on FSAA, didn't appear to make a difference. Anything else I can do?

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KillerShots War Games coder Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,918	Ummm....no. There are some VERY good reasons to NOT go beyond DX6 (FF7 PC for example). If he's on 6, he probably has a reason to be there. Upgrading is not an option. __________________ Primary CPU: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Mobo: Biostar N4SLI-A9 RAM: 2G Crucial (DDR400) Video: eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX (512M) Audio: HDA X-Mystique HD(s): Maxtor 300G SATA2, Samsung 400G SATA2 OS(s): WinXP x64 Pro, Vista x32 Ultimate, Gentoo x64 Monitor(s): Primary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Secondary - 19" Flat Panel (1280x1024) Tertiary - Zenith 42" Plasma TV (1024x768 res) Many other machines... sig too short

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May 13th, 2001	#2 (permalink)
Lewpy Emu author Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southern England Posts: 519	Make sure you have a sub-directory in the main ePSXe directory called "SSTATES". If it doesn't exist, that may be the problem.

May 14th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
qwex Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	it works when I use F1 to save; if I hit escape then go to Save on the menu, it crashes...weird. any way to improve the graphics?

May 14th, 2001	#4 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	use a newer directx uses, pete's d3d or open gl driver (not dx6) and configure the driver...easiest thing to do is pressing the "nice" button

May 15th, 2001	#6 (permalink)
qwex Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	I have DX8 now actually. I was wondering if there's some way to improve the resolution, like the screenshots of bleem's improvement of games

May 15th, 2001	#7 (permalink)
tidus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 253	FF7 on ePSXe looks horrible on D3D (not DX6) in my experience. The menu colors just scare me. Even though I have DX7, I prefer using the DX6 plugin.

May 16th, 2001	#8 (permalink)
qwex Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4	I use the DX6 driver also, it works (I've only tried gran turismo 2) but I play it windowed because full screen it's very pixelated, is there any way to reduce this? I've seen screenshots of bleem showing how graphics are better in bleem. also, memcards don't appear to work; if I use save state and load states with F1 and F3, it works, but I can't use the game's save to memcard feature...should I just use save states?

May 16th, 2001	#9 (permalink)
Ryos Revenger of Vengeance Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,250	If you can't save with a memory card, it's logical to go with save states. However, saves should work in FF7 with the F4 key. In regards to your question about improved resolution, just go to config --> video and select whatever plugin you are using for your card. Just select a higher resolution at desktop resolution, and you're good to go.