FF8 Intro movie problem

Lashiec · January 5th, 2002

I can't get past the first movie in FF8. I can usualy get up to the part where Squall and Seifer are dueling but then it begins to run choppy and eventually it will just stop. When using the Internal ePSXe Win2K CDR it shows a "buf read error" followed by five lines of numbers (68, 60) or something like that. Using Pete's CDR it stops too but doesn't show an error. I can load/save states when it stops, also the sound stops also. I've tried about 20 times with many different settings to try and get past the movie, but I can't...

I'm on an AMD Athlon 1.4 Ghz, 256 megs of ram, Elsa Erazor 3 with 32 megs of ram for a video card (uses Nvidia stuff), and a Atapi CD-R/RW 6X4X32X. I also installed the force ASPI layer 1.7 from the downloads section. Also I'm running Win XP.

Here is my plugin configuration:

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.55

Resolution/Color:
- 640x480 Window mode
- Keep psx aspect ratio: off

Textures:
- R4G4B4A4
- Filtering: 0
- Caching: 2

Framerate:
- FPS limitation: off
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 3
- Framebuffer texture: 1
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: off
- Advanced blending: off

Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: on
- Dithering: off
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: off [00000000]

Eternal SPU Plugin 1.10, default settings. And either of the two above mentioned CDR plugins. Other things are when using Pete's CDR plugin I disable CDDA, and everything else in the Options for ePSXe is the default. And I'm using the original FF8 CD, no scratches.

So, anyone know how to get this to work, or else anyone have a save state/mem card save at the very begining of the game? If so my ICQ is 4065964.

- Lashiec LightBlade

Neojag · January 5th, 2002

seems like a corrupted disc...
Disable the mdecs in epsxecutor and see if it starts. if its just that mdec u can turn it back later on.

cdxer · January 5th, 2002

if its just that movie, and movies play fine for other games, try cleaning the cd b4 u use it

**Raziel** · January 5th, 2002

Or try making an ISO out of the game.

Lashiec · January 5th, 2002

Well, the CD is cleaned off. Nothing was on there anyways. If I try to make an ISO it gets to about 98% and gives me an error. This is with Isobuster and CDRwin. I got a save state off of gamefaqs.com at the begining of the game, although everyone is level 100 and have all items and cards so its not a great save. It played fine, I got to Dollet and all movies up to there played fine. Can anyone send me a save at the begining of the game at Balamb garden before going on the Fire cave mission? My email is Lashiec@hotmail.com, if anyone could just send it there.

- Lashiec LightBlade

cdxer · January 5th, 2002

yep thas a corrupt cd alrite

Neojag · January 6th, 2002

sure, i'll get it to u later today and post it here

good oportunity to test the 1.56's

Zeke_D · January 6th, 2002

Here is a save before the fire cavern mission

Lashiec · January 6th, 2002

Thanks! That works great...now I can play FF8 again.

- Lashiec LightBlade

**Shadow Lady** · January 6th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Lashiec
Thanks! That works great...now I can play FF8 again.

- Lashiec LightBlade

Well...
We are here to help u ^^'

Neojag · January 6th, 2002

guess i'm late eh?

well, if by any chace u have a PAL game here it is anyway

Zeke_D · January 6th, 2002

and if you want the jap one:

January 5th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Lashiec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	FF8 Intro movie problem I can't get past the first movie in FF8. I can usualy get up to the part where Squall and Seifer are dueling but then it begins to run choppy and eventually it will just stop. When using the Internal ePSXe Win2K CDR it shows a "buf read error" followed by five lines of numbers (68, 60) or something like that. Using Pete's CDR it stops too but doesn't show an error. I can load/save states when it stops, also the sound stops also. I've tried about 20 times with many different settings to try and get past the movie, but I can't... I'm on an AMD Athlon 1.4 Ghz, 256 megs of ram, Elsa Erazor 3 with 32 megs of ram for a video card (uses Nvidia stuff), and a Atapi CD-R/RW 6X4X32X. I also installed the force ASPI layer 1.7 from the downloads section. Also I'm running Win XP. Here is my plugin configuration: Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.55 Resolution/Color: - 640x480 Window mode - Keep psx aspect ratio: off Textures: - R4G4B4A4 - Filtering: 0 - Caching: 2 Framerate: - FPS limitation: off - Frame skipping: off - FPS limit: Auto Compatibility: - Offscreen drawing: 3 - Framebuffer texture: 1 - Alpha multipass: on - Mask bit: off - Advanced blending: off Misc: - Scanlines: off - Line mode: off - Unfiltered FB: on - Dithering: off - Full vram: off - Game fixes: off [00000000] Eternal SPU Plugin 1.10, default settings. And either of the two above mentioned CDR plugins. Other things are when using Pete's CDR plugin I disable CDDA, and everything else in the Options for ePSXe is the default. And I'm using the original FF8 CD, no scratches. So, anyone know how to get this to work, or else anyone have a save state/mem card save at the very begining of the game? If so my ICQ is 4065964. - Lashiec LightBlade

January 5th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	seems like a corrupted disc... Disable the mdecs in epsxecutor and see if it starts. if its just that mdec u can turn it back later on. __________________

January 5th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
cdxer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 35	if its just that movie, and movies play fine for other games, try cleaning the cd b4 u use it __________________ 19' HP 943 mhz PIII DVD16x CDRW12x 30GBs 5400rpm GeForce2 GTS 64MB SBLive! Dobly 5.1 Surround Speakers

January 5th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	Or try making an ISO out of the game. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

January 5th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
cdxer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 35	yep thas a corrupt cd alrite __________________ 19' HP 943 mhz PIII DVD16x CDRW12x 30GBs 5400rpm GeForce2 GTS 64MB SBLive! Dobly 5.1 Surround Speakers

January 5th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Lashiec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	Well, the CD is cleaned off. Nothing was on there anyways. If I try to make an ISO it gets to about 98% and gives me an error. This is with Isobuster and CDRwin. I got a save state off of gamefaqs.com at the begining of the game, although everyone is level 100 and have all items and cards so its not a great save. It played fine, I got to Dollet and all movies up to there played fine. Can anyone send me a save at the begining of the game at Balamb garden before going on the Fire cave mission? My email is Lashiec@hotmail.com, if anyone could just send it there. - Lashiec LightBlade

January 6th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	sure, i'll get it to u later today and post it here good oportunity to test the 1.56's __________________

January 6th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Lashiec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11	Thanks! That works great...now I can play FF8 again. - Lashiec LightBlade

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