FF9 Intel mac

[kicker04]

Hi!

Does anybody know how to get FF9 running on an Intel mac? I got the universal binary of PCSX but this game doesn't work. It doesn't start at all. Im using a bios.

Thanks for help

[NexXxus]

i think the OSX version of pcsx is for power PC only.
You have to install Windows or Linux then to use PSX emulators

[neonblue2]

You must be reading my mind. I'm trying to do the same thing. There is a Universal Binary build floating around but it doesn't work, neither does the PPC build.

Right now I'm trying to compile PCSX-df. If I'm successful I'll put it up. If I can't get it to work you might want to look into running Wine or CrossOver for ePSXe. I know they work.

[@ruantec]

only PCSX build 1.6 works with Intel macs and Leopard. google PCSX 1.6 and you will find it

[neonblue2]

We both have the UB but can't get the game to start. It crashes for me.

Got it working.

Do you happen to have multiple BIOS files in your folder? Remove all except the one you need to play FFIX and it should work. No need to turn off any features or anything.

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Scratch that, turn off the dynamic recompiler so it doesn't crash when you take control of Vivi.

[akigrr]

ok pcsx 1.6beta DOES run ffix yaaaaaaaaaay of course after using epsxe 1.7 in bootcamp with shaders etc it is lego block graphics but still its osx so yay

my only problem i have now is battle menu is always flickering..............oh and analog joystick doesnt work with xbox360 wireless controller but i dont need it

any idea about the battle menu??

also is pcsx 1.6beta the end or are more updates sometime coming??

anyway im very happy

[neonblue2]

1.6b is the last version of the official PCSX program. The only progress you'll see now is from PCSX-df, a Linux continuation.

I'm sorry I can't help with the flickering problem at the moment. My FFIX has been borrowed by a friend but I'm getting it back in the next few days. I'll see to it then.

[akigrr]

nooooooooooo thats terrible news about 1.6b

i found more problems...during playing ffix at certain points the graphics will go all weird with colored spots and black squares and the emu will lock up

so ffix is not playable

back to pcsx in parallels maybe

[neonblue2]

Locking up? You don't have the Dynarec CPU on, do you?

EDIT: Okay, been testing (finally) and there seems to be no fix for the flickering problem.

What configurations are we all using?

[akigrr]

flickering is ok its better than using bootcamp

with lock up/graphics problem dont no about dynarec i will check and test again...

if configurations means what mac im iMac 3.06/4GB ram with 8800GS, OS 10.5.4

[BLUEFLUFF]

Originally Posted by @ruantec

only PCSX build 1.6 works with Intel macs and Leopard. google PCSX 1.6 and you will find it

Hey was just sifting through the vast number of forums of disgruntled intel mac users trying to get pcsx working... i tried a bunch of times to get it goin and the above advice didnt help unfortunately... 1.6 is the same power pc version, and obviously does not work on intel macs. I'm gonna add my own request for someone to please port pcsx over to intel macs... plus does pcsx2 work for psx games? i know the actual console is backwards compatible but dunno bout the emulator...

I JUST signed up for this forum, so if anyone has any useful advice could they please send me and email?

lynchjj @ blah blah blah (it's a gmail account)

Chur!!

[jonc2006]

im not a mac user so i have little i can say here but as far as your question about pcsx2 goes, its not backwards compatibile with psx games, its strictly ps2-based, you would need a beefy system to use it anyway.

[akigrr]

Originally Posted by BLUEFLUFF

i tried a bunch of times to get it goin and the above advice didnt help unfortunately... 1.6 is the same power pc version, and obviously does not work on intel macs. I'm gonna add my own request for someone to please port pcsx over to intel macs... plus does pcsx2 work for psx games? i know the actual console is backwards compatible but dunno bout the emulator...

ok there is a pcsx 1.6beta which DOES run on intel macs and it works well!!my only issue now is save states r hm dont work??but i need to try some things

so get pcsx 1.6b

no pcsx2 is only for ps2 games

if u dont like pcsx1.6b other things u can do r

- crossover games and epsxe 1.60 (1.70 doesnt work)
- parallels and pcsx for win (i tried epsxe in parallels and it was weird)

for me playing ffix my best one right now is parallels and pcsx just coz i need savestates BUT if i can get savestates on in pcsx 1.6b i will use that

UPDATE: yes savestate definitely wont work for me....when i restore it comes to the right screen but hangs

[BLUEFLUFF]

Ok, i managed to install 1.6 beta, and the bios, but i'm also mounting the image of ffvii (disc 1) and it wont work... guessing pcsx only works with the original discs in the drive? (i have the discs, but not with me)...

[akigrr]

Originally Posted by BLUEFLUFF

Ok, i managed to install 1.6 beta, and the bios, but i'm also mounting the image of ffvii (disc 1) and it wont work... guessing pcsx only works with the original discs in the drive? (i have the discs, but not with me)...

i havent tried with ff7 but i play ff9 with images....i used Toast to make an image of my cd.....then i mount the image using toast....then pcsx can see and load it

[neonblue2]

Get lamer0's cdrmooby port here.

I'm gonna start heavily testing FFIX in PCSX 1.6b tonight on my Core Duo MBP and G4 PB.


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So much for testing last night. Did it today instead.

Anyway, so far so good on my MBP. The Prima Vista just crashed and I've saved at that first Moogle (the one who teaches you about ATB). The only issues so far have been the occasional hiccup in an FMV or battle.

Don't even ask about the PowerBook...

Check the attached pics for my settings.


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Back again. Just got out of the forest and noticed that Zidane looks very white...



There is no fix.


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Wait...no, it seems the white Zidane problem in the above pic only happens when you leave the forest for the first time.




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Ouch, it just crashed during the airship scene in Dali. No fix in PCSX apparently. Looks like more fiddling is required.


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I think I might make a post on my blog so that I don't write a novel here. Would you like to know more?


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Woo! First disc completed! No problems since Dali.