Save state files are never created.

Jerk · March 13th, 2004

That's my problem. I'm using ePSXe 1.6.0 and the save state feature won't work for me. I'll load up a game and I can see the DOS window, and pushing the F1-F3 will show that the state was saved/loaded or a different slot was chosen, but nothing shows up in the sstates folder. I know the whole save state issue is that all of the bugs aren't worked out, but actual save state files are able to be made, right? Any answers? (By the way, I've just got into PSX emulation; I'm not up to snuff on everything about it.)

WindHydra · March 13th, 2004

For ePSEe, you need to make a folder named "sstates" in the epsxe folder to be able to use save states.
EDIT: nevermind

I posted before finished reading your post

**Betamax** · March 13th, 2004

Hmmm. Are they present when you press f1-3 after a restart?

Jerk · March 14th, 2004

They're never made in the first place. I've tried running the emulator in a window with the sstates folder in the background, and nothing shows up.

Has anyone had this problem before? I've scoured through the forum for a possible answer to this problem before I started this thread, but came up empty.

**Betamax** · March 14th, 2004

Hmm the ssates directory is present, so I'd have to assume it's a working folder problem... Are you running from a shortcut? dosprompt?

Jerk · March 15th, 2004

I've tried running the emulator from a shortcut, the DOS prompt, and manually through the installation folder, but I still can't save.

I'm running XP Pro under a user with full admin rights, and there aren't any restricting permissions on the installation folder.

Input in the emulator works.

I've used Pete's D3D/OGL 1.75 and OGL2 2.5 plugins.

I've double checked the DOS window that pops up when a game starts, and I don't see any errors.

Are there any background services/programs that would trigger this problem?

I don't get it. The only thing I can think of is obtaining a save state file and seeing if I can load it. What's the file extension and naming convention for the save state files?

drnugs · March 15th, 2004

Wow. That is the exact same problem I was gonna post. I can't save either.

Jerk · March 17th, 2004

Are slots 1-5 in the load state dialog box unselectable? Mines are.

VDDZ · March 17th, 2004

Is the save state folder protected? I once copyed my ePSXe folder to a cd and when I put it back on my HD I couldn't rewright savestates cause they had been turned into read only files.

ZeikHunter · March 18th, 2004

ive got a similar problem, savestates work, but i cant do anything with saving to a memory card. i get a "Warning:the memcard [somethingsomething.mcr] has NOT been saved to a disk" error. how do i save it? i have yet to see any sort of save option other than a savestate, which i dont think is the same as the mcr file. havent found any help on this in the documentation either

**Betamax** · March 18th, 2004

Ok the problem there is you broke the "thou shalt not mix memcards and savestates" commandment

. If you use savestates, sometimes memcards get saved in the savestate, not to disk. In general it's best to use one or other. (In the case of multi cd games it's advisable NEVER to use states)

ZeikHunter · March 18th, 2004

so how do i start using memcards? im using savestates cuz i cant see how to use cards

**Betamax** · March 18th, 2004

config->memcards

insert the name of the memcard file here. If that file doesn't exist it will be created when you first save.

Failing that try using a frontend such as my delta frontend or pete's epsxecutor (both on the tools section of this site).

ZeikHunter · March 18th, 2004

well, now that i know that, it brings me back to the question ive had all along: how do i save to the card? is there a key, a menu, something?

VDDZ · March 18th, 2004

...?

How do you save to a memory card? Just like you would if you were playing on the psx.

ZeikHunter · March 18th, 2004

found the problem, i didnt have a \memcards\ dir. i created one, and everything showed up. thx guys, ya helped me & i found some nifty tools too

single_fighter · September 11th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeikHunter

found the problem, i didnt have a \memcards\ dir. i created one, and everything showed up. thx guys, ya helped me & i found some nifty tools too

we don't have to make \memcards\ dir. we can select a memcard file from anywhere on our Hard drive. but still, it's recommended coz it'll be easier to manage our memcard files on a single directory.

Marcis · September 13th, 2004

I actually have the exact same issue ever since installing sp2

I dual boot xp/98se and under 98 sstates work fine (and I run epsxe on both versions in the same folder and with the exact same epsxecutor stettings except for the cd drive letter).

Now when I check my properties for any folder read-only has a square in it (ALL my directories). I didn't notice that before sp2. Could it be related somehow ?

And if so anyone has any idea how to fix that ?

**n_w95482** · September 13th, 2004

Try clicking on the square. I think a check means everything is set to read only, square means only certain things are read only, and no check/square means nothing is read only.

Marcis · September 13th, 2004

Oh yeah I forgot to mention something very important. The square appears even on new empty folders (hence even when the sstates directory is also empty). And when I uncheck it, as soon as I close the properties window and open it up the square is back ...

March 13th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Jerk Nice guys finish last. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5	Save state files are never created. That's my problem. I'm using ePSXe 1.6.0 and the save state feature won't work for me. I'll load up a game and I can see the DOS window, and pushing the F1-F3 will show that the state was saved/loaded or a different slot was chosen, but nothing shows up in the sstates folder. I know the whole save state issue is that all of the bugs aren't worked out, but actual save state files are able to be made, right? Any answers? (By the way, I've just got into PSX emulation; I'm not up to snuff on everything about it.) __________________ Nice guys finish last. Why? Well, it's because they're nice. That's why.

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WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	For ePSEe, you need to make a folder named "sstates" in the epsxe folder to be able to use save states. EDIT: nevermind I posted before finished reading your post __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

March 13th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Hmmm. Are they present when you press f1-3 after a restart? __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

March 14th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Jerk Nice guys finish last. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5	They're never made in the first place. I've tried running the emulator in a window with the sstates folder in the background, and nothing shows up. Has anyone had this problem before? I've scoured through the forum for a possible answer to this problem before I started this thread, but came up empty. __________________ Nice guys finish last. Why? Well, it's because they're nice. That's why.

March 14th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Hmm the ssates directory is present, so I'd have to assume it's a working folder problem... Are you running from a shortcut? dosprompt? __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

March 15th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Jerk Nice guys finish last. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5	I've tried running the emulator from a shortcut, the DOS prompt, and manually through the installation folder, but I still can't save. I'm running XP Pro under a user with full admin rights, and there aren't any restricting permissions on the installation folder. Input in the emulator works. I've used Pete's D3D/OGL 1.75 and OGL2 2.5 plugins. I've double checked the DOS window that pops up when a game starts, and I don't see any errors. Are there any background services/programs that would trigger this problem? I don't get it. The only thing I can think of is obtaining a save state file and seeing if I can load it. What's the file extension and naming convention for the save state files? __________________ Nice guys finish last. Why? Well, it's because they're nice. That's why.

March 15th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
drnugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	Wow. That is the exact same problem I was gonna post. I can't save either.

March 17th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Jerk Nice guys finish last. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5	Are slots 1-5 in the load state dialog box unselectable? Mines are. __________________ Nice guys finish last. Why? Well, it's because they're nice. That's why.

March 17th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
VDDZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop, You know the place. Posts: 502	Is the save state folder protected? I once copyed my ePSXe folder to a cd and when I put it back on my HD I couldn't rewright savestates cause they had been turned into read only files. __________________ Image made by someone at deviantART.com, I lost their name, sorry...

March 18th, 2004	#10 (permalink)
ZeikHunter certified n00b Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: texas Posts: 8	ive got a similar problem, savestates work, but i cant do anything with saving to a memory card. i get a "Warning:the memcard [somethingsomething.mcr] has NOT been saved to a disk" error. how do i save it? i have yet to see any sort of save option other than a savestate, which i dont think is the same as the mcr file. havent found any help on this in the documentation either

March 18th, 2004	#11 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Ok the problem there is you broke the "thou shalt not mix memcards and savestates" commandment . If you use savestates, sometimes memcards get saved in the savestate, not to disk. In general it's best to use one or other. (In the case of multi cd games it's advisable NEVER to use states) __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

March 18th, 2004	#12 (permalink)
ZeikHunter certified n00b Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: texas Posts: 8	so how do i start using memcards? im using savestates cuz i cant see how to use cards

March 18th, 2004	#13 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	config->memcards insert the name of the memcard file here. If that file doesn't exist it will be created when you first save. Failing that try using a frontend such as my delta frontend or pete's epsxecutor (both on the tools section of this site). __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

March 18th, 2004	#14 (permalink)
ZeikHunter certified n00b Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: texas Posts: 8	well, now that i know that, it brings me back to the question ive had all along: how do i save to the card? is there a key, a menu, something?

March 18th, 2004	#15 (permalink)
VDDZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop, You know the place. Posts: 502	...? How do you save to a memory card? Just like you would if you were playing on the psx. __________________ Image made by someone at deviantART.com, I lost their name, sorry...

September 13th, 2004	#19 (permalink)
n_w95482 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,684	Try clicking on the square. I think a check means everything is set to read only, square means only certain things are read only, and no check/square means nothing is read only. __________________ Main PC: DFI LAN Party nF4 SLI-DR Expert w/406-bta BIOS, AMD Opteron 165 (CCBBE 0615 EPMW) @ 3 GHz (334x9), 1.55v w/D-Tek Fuzion WB; 2x1 GB OCZ PC4000 EB Plats @ 250 MHz, 3-3-2-8, 3:4, 2.7v; ATi Radeon X1900XT 512 MB @ 668/855 w/DD Tyee WB, 150 GB WD Raptor, 4x500 GB WD RE2 (RAID 10), SB Audigy 2 ZS, 700w OCZ GameXStream, CM Stacker 810, Windows XP Pro

March 18th, 2004	#16 (permalink)
ZeikHunter certified n00b Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: texas Posts: 8	found the problem, i didnt have a \memcards\ dir. i created one, and everything showed up. thx guys, ya helped me & i found some nifty tools too

September 13th, 2004	#18 (permalink)
Marcis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 117	I actually have the exact same issue ever since installing sp2 I dual boot xp/98se and under 98 sstates work fine (and I run epsxe on both versions in the same folder and with the exact same epsxecutor stettings except for the cd drive letter). Now when I check my properties for any folder read-only has a square in it (ALL my directories). I didn't notice that before sp2. Could it be related somehow ? And if so anyone has any idea how to fix that ?

September 13th, 2004	#20 (permalink)
Marcis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 117	Oh yeah I forgot to mention something very important. The square appears even on new empty folders (hence even when the sstates directory is also empty). And when I uncheck it, as soon as I close the properties window and open it up the square is back ...

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