Can't Save with ePSXe

Grim Reaper · January 13th, 2003

I'm playing Yu-Gi-Oh Forbidden Memories from CD and can't seem to save.

I was able to save before using ePSXe, but now I can't seem to anymore, could it be because I loaded a savestate and tried to save from that?

Or could it be that I deleted my memory card file, though I'm not even sure if I touched the ePSXe folder after I downloaded it and put in all the plugins and bios.

Can someone tell me whats wrong?

I have two files in my memcard folder epsxe000.mrc and epsxe001.mrc if anyone wants to know...here, I'll even attach the files they zip to only a few kbs.

**Zephon** · January 13th, 2003

Well, according to the memory card you attached, there is a saved game from Yu-Gi-Oh. Make sure ePSXe is configured to load that memory card properly (Config -> Memory Card). If you want to check if ePSXe is loading your memory card correctly, you can click on "Run BIOS". That will open the PSX's own memory card editor. If the Yu-Gi-Oh's saved game is there, it means that ePSXe is configured properly. In this case, try pressing F4 before saving (or was it F5? I think it's F4...).

Grim Reaper · January 13th, 2003

I know that there is a save already, as I've stated I've been able to save successfully before. Unfortunally, I did a savestate the last time I played and turned off my computer before getting a chance to do an actual save. And now I cannot save from the savestate, that is my problem

Grim Reaper · January 13th, 2003

I have no clue what I'm doing, so I tried running the game again and loading the savestate and am still getting that unable to locate memory card with save data message

ffguy · January 18th, 2003

I am not familiar with the game, but this happened to me too with final fantasy 8. what i did was write down all the items i had, downloaded a save state at the start of the next disk, and used PEC to get back all the items i had. Dunno how hard that would be with a Yu-Gi-Oh game, but its an idea.

**Dark Watcher** · January 18th, 2003

er...ok let us see if we understand what went on...you used a save state and are now trying to do a game save...

A quick breakdown of save state / save usage... save states not only save the game at the exact spot you left it...it also saves ePSXe's exact configuration when playing that game....this means that if you made the save state..and a memory card originally did not exist..the even if you have a memory card in there..and then try to load state you will no longer have the memory card there....so if your memory card wasn't there or changed when you did the save state..then you will not be able to save because ePSXe doesn't think it exists.....you have to be very careful when using save states...

a suggestion...there is a tool called PSXMEMTool from good ole UncleClive..it has a cool ability to snatch out memory card saves from ePSXe save states...so maybe you can still find your mem save...

Grim Reaper · January 18th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark Watcher

a suggestion...there is a tool called PSXMEMTool from good ole UncleClive..it has a cool ability to snatch out memory card saves from ePSXe save states...so maybe you can still find your mem save...

I just downloaded PSXMENtool, but it says that I need the pbvm60.dll file, do you know where I can download it?

Grim Reaper · January 18th, 2003

nevermind, I got the dll files. Can you please explain how I can extract the memcard from the savestate?

Omen · January 18th, 2003

I had this problem to where I could save but couldn't load afterwards. What I had to do was delete both memory cards and resave. Then it worked fine.

**Betamax** · January 18th, 2003

That reminds me. You haven't accidently set your memory cards to read only by any chance (this happens eg by backing them up onto cd)? You can check by right clicking on the memcard in explorer then selecting properties.

Grim Reaper · January 18th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Betamax
That reminds me. You haven't accidently set your memory cards to read only by any chance (this happens eg by backing them up onto cd)? You can check by right clicking on the memcard in explorer then selecting properties.

No they're not set to read only

**Shadow Lady** · January 18th, 2003

are u using epsxe 1.52 right?

Grim Reaper · January 19th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Shadow Lady
are u using epsxe 1.52 right?

Yeah, if by that you mean the lastest version, I thought that was the only version which supported savestates, how does that help?

WindHydra · January 19th, 2003

Forbidden Memories records the number you save, so if you save onto the card, then load state, you can't save anymore. Try load the memory card then save. You can load savestate and save if you didn't save onto card first.

January 13th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,706	Well, according to the memory card you attached, there is a saved game from Yu-Gi-Oh. Make sure ePSXe is configured to load that memory card properly (Config -> Memory Card). If you want to check if ePSXe is loading your memory card correctly, you can click on "Run BIOS". That will open the PSX's own memory card editor. If the Yu-Gi-Oh's saved game is there, it means that ePSXe is configured properly. In this case, try pressing F4 before saving (or was it F5? I think it's F4...). __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

January 13th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 30	I know that there is a save already, as I've stated I've been able to save successfully before. Unfortunally, I did a savestate the last time I played and turned off my computer before getting a chance to do an actual save. And now I cannot save from the savestate, that is my problem __________________ "Excuse me sir, you're sitting on my body which is also my face." - Sponge Bob

January 13th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 30	I have no clue what I'm doing, so I tried running the game again and loading the savestate and am still getting that unable to locate memory card with save data message __________________ "Excuse me sir, you're sitting on my body which is also my face." - Sponge Bob

January 18th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
ffguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 17	I am not familiar with the game, but this happened to me too with final fantasy 8. what i did was write down all the items i had, downloaded a save state at the start of the next disk, and used PEC to get back all the items i had. Dunno how hard that would be with a Yu-Gi-Oh game, but its an idea. __________________ "I do what i want! You got problem?!" Quina

January 18th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,898	er...ok let us see if we understand what went on...you used a save state and are now trying to do a game save... A quick breakdown of save state / save usage... save states not only save the game at the exact spot you left it...it also saves ePSXe's exact configuration when playing that game....this means that if you made the save state..and a memory card originally did not exist..the even if you have a memory card in there..and then try to load state you will no longer have the memory card there....so if your memory card wasn't there or changed when you did the save state..then you will not be able to save because ePSXe doesn't think it exists.....you have to be very careful when using save states... a suggestion...there is a tool called PSXMEMTool from good ole UncleClive..it has a cool ability to snatch out memory card saves from ePSXe save states...so maybe you can still find your mem save... __________________

January 18th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 30	nevermind, I got the dll files. Can you please explain how I can extract the memcard from the savestate? __________________ "Excuse me sir, you're sitting on my body which is also my face." - Sponge Bob

January 18th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Omen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Terrace,BC,Canada Posts: 222	I had this problem to where I could save but couldn't load afterwards. What I had to do was delete both memory cards and resave. Then it worked fine. __________________ AMD Athlon 3200+, Radeon X850XT, SB Audigy, 1024RAM

January 18th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	That reminds me. You haven't accidently set your memory cards to read only by any chance (this happens eg by backing them up onto cd)? You can check by right clicking on the memcard in explorer then selecting properties. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

January 18th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Shadow Lady Advanced Newbie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bogotá... not that it matters... Posts: 4,956	are u using epsxe 1.52 right? __________________ Main Rig: Pentium Dual-Core E2160 @ 2.5GHz -- 7600GT @ 650/800MHz -- 2GB DDR2-667 4-4-4-12 -- Windows XP Pro SP3 Collecting dust: AMD Athlon XP 2600+ -- ATI Radeon 9500 Pro -- SB Live 5.1 Digital -- 2.5GB DDR 2-2-2-5 Ram -- Windows 2003 server r2 SP1

January 19th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	Forbidden Memories records the number you save, so if you save onto the card, then load state, you can't save anymore. Try load the memory card then save. You can load savestate and save if you didn't save onto card first. __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

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