FinalFantasy IV WONT DETECT MEMORY CARD

FinalFantasyGod · May 2nd, 2004

Ok its been like a week now and ive been scanning fourms looking for an anwser to this topic. Ive found a few post about it but no one gave an anwser.

My problem is when playing Final Fantasy IV (PSX ISO) that it wont detect my memory card. Any other game i play i can save no problem, it realy suxs because i was lookin forward to playin some good old FFIV again (w/ the new FMVs) PLEASE HELP ME!!!

RZetlin · May 2nd, 2004

Please don't use all caps in your posting title.

Are you using an emulator? If so which one?

FinalFantasyGod · May 2nd, 2004

sorry bro im new to these thread. Im using ePSXE with PEOPs configurations.

**Betamax** · May 2nd, 2004

Right... just checking but is the game saying there's no card inserted, or is it saying that the card is corrupted?

FinalFantasyGod · May 2nd, 2004

its saying no card inserted, even though i have my memory card's image selected..

i can save in any other game no problem... just having problem with FFIV

would it matter if im running the game from an IMG file rather than BIN or ISO?

lido884 · May 2nd, 2004

There is a know bug in ePSXe 1.4. that doesn't you to save under some circunstances. Are you using that version? If yes, you ought to update to the latest. You may also use another emulator. I recommend you Virtual GameSation. It's fantastic. You don't have to configure anything.

Yours,
LiDo884

P.S.: It the problem persists, feel free to PM me.

FinalFantasyGod · May 3rd, 2004

i was looking for Virtual GameSation but only found links that are from 2001. it lookes to me as if this emulator is out of date.

as for ePSXe i love it (other than the fact of having to exit every time i wana configure it or switch games)...

I kno there is a problem with the sprites around certain boxes, urns, water tiles in FFIV, has anyone found a solution for it yet? because i read some posts about it just never found a solution.

lido884 · May 3rd, 2004

yeah, Virtual GameSation is discontinued (Connectix sold it to Sony), but it's ONE OF THE THE BEST PSX EMULATOR.

FinalFantasyGod · May 3rd, 2004

yo bro is there any way u can upload the emulator or email me...

i also took a look at ur website.. ur from morocoo huh... alot of ganja down that way?

**Betamax** · May 3rd, 2004

Right.

First off this is no druggie forum. Kindly remove that avatar before I do. Secondly, vgs is discontinued commerical software. It'll be next to impossible to obtain a copy nowadays. Thirdly here's the workaround that solves the problem in epsxe in my case:

1. Download a memory card manager (recomend psxmemtool: http://psxmemtool.ngemu.com )
2. Create a new memory card using that program. DO NOT FORMAT THE CARD!!!
3. Select this UNFORMATTED memcard file in epsxe, and run FFIV
4. Try to save on the card. It will format it for you.
5. From here on in you can save using this card as normal.

DeathPenalty · May 3rd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betamax

3. Select this UNFORMATTED memcard file in epsxe, and run FF6

FF6? I think you meant FF4

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalFantasyGod

My problem is when playing Final Fantasy IV

But point 3 shoul be ok for FF6,FF4 and every other game

**Betamax** · May 3rd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathPenalty

FF6? I think you meant FF4

But point 3 shoul be ok for FF6,FF4 and every other game

Good point...

FinalFantasyGod · May 3rd, 2004

thanks betamax for your help but my icon doesnt promote or dispromote the usage of drugs. An image is an image and i dont think it violated any of the fourms regulations. As for this fourm being a druggie fourm, i dont think any of my discusion where about that topic.

Just because it may not fit your beliefs doesnt mean it cant be displayed.

FinalFantasyGod · May 4th, 2004

as for that solution i created a new card using memtools and saved it.... when i tried opening it still got the same problem

JohnLai · May 5th, 2004

If you are using codes, the memory card cannot be loaded. Well, it happen when I use the gameshark codes.

**Betamax** · May 5th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalFantasyGod

As for this fourm being a druggie fourm, i dont think any of my discusion where about that topic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalFantasyGod

i also took a look at ur website.. ur from morocoo huh... alot of ganja down that way?

I personally think that speaks for itself.

Whilst not expressly mentioned on the rules thread, this fact is implied by the rule regarding discussing illegal activities. The fact remains that it is illegal in most countries, and as such is not to be discussed here.

I have removed your avatar myself. If I see it return stronger measures will be taken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalFantasyGod

as for that solution i created a new card using memtools and saved it.... when i tried opening it still got the same problem

Strange... works here. I'll upload my memcard after work to see if that's of any use.

DeathPenalty · May 5th, 2004

Tried FF4 on my machines, it seems that ePSXe 1.6.0 does not recognize memcards.
Then i switched to 1.5.2 and works OK! There are some graphic problems though.

-DeathPenalty

FinalFantasyGod · May 8th, 2004

anyone have a link for 1.5.2 or if u have a link to your memory card bet i would be grateful

DeathPenalty · May 8th, 2004

ePSXe 1.5.2

I think it does not contains plugins, so you have to get them separately.

-DeathPenalty

May 2nd, 2004	#1 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	FinalFantasy IV WONT DETECT MEMORY CARD Ok its been like a week now and ive been scanning fourms looking for an anwser to this topic. Ive found a few post about it but no one gave an anwser. My problem is when playing Final Fantasy IV (PSX ISO) that it wont detect my memory card. Any other game i play i can save no problem, it realy suxs because i was lookin forward to playin some good old FFIV again (w/ the new FMVs) PLEASE HELP ME!!!

May 2nd, 2004	#2 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,883	Please don't use all caps in your posting title. Are you using an emulator? If so which one? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

May 2nd, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Right... just checking but is the game saying there's no card inserted, or is it saying that the card is corrupted? __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

May 3rd, 2004	#10 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Right. First off this is no druggie forum. Kindly remove that avatar before I do. Secondly, vgs is discontinued commerical software. It'll be next to impossible to obtain a copy nowadays. Thirdly here's the workaround that solves the problem in epsxe in my case: 1. Download a memory card manager (recomend psxmemtool: http://psxmemtool.ngemu.com ) 2. Create a new memory card using that program. DO NOT FORMAT THE CARD!!! 3. Select this UNFORMATTED memcard file in epsxe, and run FFIV 4. Try to save on the card. It will format it for you. 5. From here on in you can save using this card as normal. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product. Last edited by Betamax; May 3rd, 2004 at 14:56.

May 5th, 2004	#17 (permalink)
DeathPenalty ヴィンセント Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 252	Tried FF4 on my machines, it seems that ePSXe 1.6.0 does not recognize memcards. Then i switched to 1.5.2 and works OK! There are some graphic problems though. -DeathPenalty __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

May 2nd, 2004	#3 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	sorry bro im new to these thread. Im using ePSXE with PEOPs configurations.

May 2nd, 2004	#5 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	its saying no card inserted, even though i have my memory card's image selected.. i can save in any other game no problem... just having problem with FFIV would it matter if im running the game from an IMG file rather than BIN or ISO?

May 2nd, 2004	#6 (permalink)
lido884 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 124	There is a know bug in ePSXe 1.4. that doesn't you to save under some circunstances. Are you using that version? If yes, you ought to update to the latest. You may also use another emulator. I recommend you Virtual GameSation. It's fantastic. You don't have to configure anything. Yours, LiDo884 P.S.: It the problem persists, feel free to PM me.

May 3rd, 2004	#7 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	i was looking for Virtual GameSation but only found links that are from 2001. it lookes to me as if this emulator is out of date. as for ePSXe i love it (other than the fact of having to exit every time i wana configure it or switch games)... I kno there is a problem with the sprites around certain boxes, urns, water tiles in FFIV, has anyone found a solution for it yet? because i read some posts about it just never found a solution.

May 3rd, 2004	#8 (permalink)
lido884 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 124	yeah, Virtual GameSation is discontinued (Connectix sold it to Sony), but it's ONE OF THE THE BEST PSX EMULATOR.

May 3rd, 2004	#9 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	yo bro is there any way u can upload the emulator or email me... i also took a look at ur website.. ur from morocoo huh... alot of ganja down that way?

May 3rd, 2004	#13 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	thanks betamax for your help but my icon doesnt promote or dispromote the usage of drugs. An image is an image and i dont think it violated any of the fourms regulations. As for this fourm being a druggie fourm, i dont think any of my discusion where about that topic. Just because it may not fit your beliefs doesnt mean it cant be displayed.

May 4th, 2004	#14 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	as for that solution i created a new card using memtools and saved it.... when i tried opening it still got the same problem

May 5th, 2004	#15 (permalink)
JohnLai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miri Posts: 130	If you are using codes, the memory card cannot be loaded. Well, it happen when I use the gameshark codes.

May 8th, 2004	#18 (permalink)
FinalFantasyGod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA USA Posts: 10	anyone have a link for 1.5.2 or if u have a link to your memory card bet i would be grateful

May 8th, 2004	#19 (permalink)
DeathPenalty ヴィンセント Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy - Tuscany - Florence Posts: 252	ePSXe 1.5.2 I think it does not contains plugins, so you have to get them separately. -DeathPenalty __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -= Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 \| 1GB DDR400 @ 2-2-2-5 \| ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 512Mb AGP \| Integrated 7.1 Channels Audio =- -= HDD 160GB U-ATA133 + HDD 120GB U-ATA133 \| Samsung DVD±RW 8x(DL)18x8x(+)18x6x(-) \| LG 52x24x52x GCE-8520B =-

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