PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide - Page 3

GeominorAI · March 24th, 2008

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Audio but no video output - [?]

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

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Eye Loop - [NTSC]
Kingdom Hearts Blocked Text - [PAL/NTSC]

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Eye Loop

SYMPTOMS
After defeating the first boss in the game, the camera zooms into Sora's eye and the animation loops.

CAUSE
This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator version 0.9.4.

RESOLUTION
This has been resolved in version 0.9.5.

WORKAROUND
Let the boss win.

STATUS
This problem has been resolved in releases since version 0.9.5, which can be found here.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 0.9.4
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Kingdom Hearts [NTSC] - SLUS_203.70

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

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Unexpected Grey Background - [PAL/NTSC]

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Unexpected Grey Background

SYMPTOMS
Graphics canvas unexpectedly becomes solid grey.

CAUSE
This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator.

RESOLUTION
There are no resolutions that are currently available.

WORKAROUND
Make a savestate on the grey screen. Reload emulator and run the game again, load a savestate (after Buena Vista logo). Or after making a savestate (in windowed mode) hit escape, choose File > Run CDVD and load a savestate (after Buena Vista logo). - rainbow

STATUS
Reported by multiple members.
No official confirmation exists.
Game is listed in the compatibility list as having problems in-game.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 all recent releases
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Kingdom Hearts II [PAL/NTSC] - (?)

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Frequent Emulator Crashes

SYMPTOMS
The emulator randomly crashes.

CAUSE
This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator sending improper data to the graphics plugin.

RESOLUTION
Newer SVN builds of PCSX2 enable ZeroGS to be unaffected. GSdx will still crash.

WORKAROUND
There are no workarounds that are currently available.

STATUS
This problem has been partially resolved in the newest SVN builds for the ZeroGS plugin. GSdx will still crash.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 ?
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Gran Turismo 4 [?] - (?)

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cottonvibes · March 25th, 2008

GeominorAI,
why don't when you link toward the posts, you link the "Single Post" instead of the Permalink
example:
PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide

its much easier to read the posts that way.
the current way you're linking them can give you another post if you maximize the window.

GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cottonvibes

GeominorAI,
why don't when you link toward the posts, you link the "Single Post" instead of the Permalink
example:
PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide

its much easier to read the posts that way.
the current way you're linking them can give you another post if you maximize the window.

Good point. Initially the idea was to let the user read any post afterwards that may be related to the article. However, since that does not usually help much, the layout will be edited.

This might take a while.

Done; the index and all sub-indexes have been modified with the new standard.

That was a rather time-consuming cross-referencing operation.

rainbow · March 25th, 2008

Unexpected Grey Background - KH2 - workaround

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeominorAI

Unexpected Grey Background

SYMPTOMS
Graphics canvas unexpectedly becomes solid grey.

CAUSE
This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator.

RESOLUTION
There are no resolutions that are currently available.

WORKAROUND
There are no workarounds that are currently available.

STATUS
Reported by multiple members.
No official confirmation exists.
Game is listed in the compatibility list as having problems in-game.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 all recent releases
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Kingdom Hearts II [PAL/NTSC] - (?)

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WORKAROUND
Make a savestate on the gray screen. Reload emu and run the game again, load a savestate <after Buena Vista logo>. Or after making a savestate <in windowed mode> hit escape, choose File>Run CDVD and load a savestate <after Buena Vista logo>.

Fadingz · March 25th, 2008

Kingdom Hearts blocked text

SYMPTOMS
The screen becomes blocked with colored rectangles,
especially the texts in the menus and submenus

CAUSE
Rendering bugs

RESOLUTION
toggle through an AA cycle

WORKAROUND
Memorize the menu options

STATUS
works most of the time

APPLIES TO

Multiple PCSX2 versions, apply if the situations seems right
Zero GS
All Kingdom Hearts versions

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cottonvibes · March 25th, 2008

PCSX2 Crashes Randomly in all Games

SYMPTOMS
Every once in a while PCSX2 crashes for no reason.

CAUSE
The user has PCSX2's process priority set to High.

RESOLUTION
Set PCSX2's process priority to Normal or Low.

WORKAROUND
None.

STATUS
It works.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 All Versions

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Thanks for the update, rainbow.
---
All new articles have been indexed. Progress is going well for the guide. Thanks for helping out.

Note: Status is the confirmation of the problem from the developers or members. The state can be unaddressed, confirmed, patched, or fixed.

All right then. To increase the number of immediately useful articles, threads and posts that contain details regarding errors that are solved or known but unresolved will be added (as done with KHII and GT4), so if there are any misconceptions or new details, please point them out as this goes on.

Anyone want to join in with this spider-like process?

dreampeppers99 · March 25th, 2008

Love this thread...

GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

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GeominorAI · March 25th, 2008

Misaligned Graphic Layers

SYMPTOMS
Graphical layers do not align properly in the game.

CAUSE
Unknown: It is suspected to be caused by the graphics plugin, or the data sent by the emulator to the plugin.

RESOLUTION
There are no resolutions that are currently available.

WORKAROUND
There are no workarounds that are currently available.

STATUS
Reported by one member.
No official confirmation exists.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 all recent releases
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai [?] - (?)

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GeominorAI · March 26th, 2008

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GeominorAI · March 26th, 2008

Blue Screen

SYMPTOMS
Graphics canvas, aside from statistics, becomes solid blue during a battle scene.

CAUSE
This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator.

RESOLUTION
Update to the latest PCSX2 SVN.

WORKAROUND
Complete the battle scene.

STATUS
This issue has been resolved in the latest SVN.

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 0.9.4
GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases
Final Fantasy X [?] - (?)
Final Fantasy X-2 [NTSC] - (?)

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Fadingz · March 26th, 2008

Saved state swap skips every other number

SYMPTOMS
When toggle through saved states, pcsx2 skips every other saved state.

CAUSE
Two different controller plugins are configured to controller 1 and controller 2.

RESOLUTION
Set both controllers to the same identical controller plugins.

WORKAROUND
Use have the amount of saved state slots available, which is 5.

STATUS
It just works

APPLIES TO

Every game, every pcsx2 version

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hockland · March 26th, 2008

Memory Card - Quit to desktop

SYMPTOMS
Emulator quits to desktop without any errors, when you click on "Memcards"

CAUSE
Corrupted saved game files on 1 or both of your memorycards. If you look the memory card up on the ingame memory card viewer (in the bios) you`ll be able to see the corrupted files inquestion but not be able to delete them.

RESOLUTION
Sadly the only resolution is to use a new memory card, and deleting the affected memorycard file. Be sure to copy across the uncorrupted files to the other memory card before doing this.

WORKAROUND
Use Savestates, or dont use the memcard function in pcsx2

STATUS
Completely fixes it

APPLIES TO

PCSX2 SVN 307+

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Elvandia Story Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Audio but no video output - [?] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 06:17.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Kingdom Hearts Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Eye Loop - [NTSC] Kingdom Hearts Blocked Text - [PAL/NTSC] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 18:12.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Kingdom Hearts Eye Loop SYMPTOMS After defeating the first boss in the game, the camera zooms into Sora's eye and the animation loops. CAUSE This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator version 0.9.4. RESOLUTION This has been resolved in version 0.9.5. WORKAROUND Let the boss win. STATUS This problem has been resolved in releases since version 0.9.5, which can be found here. APPLIES TO PCSX2 0.9.4 GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases Kingdom Hearts [NTSC] - SLUS_203.70 Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 26th, 2008 at 03:07.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Kingdom Hearts II Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Unexpected Grey Background - [PAL/NTSC] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 05:09.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Kingdom Hearts II Unexpected Grey Background SYMPTOMS Graphics canvas unexpectedly becomes solid grey. CAUSE This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator. RESOLUTION There are no resolutions that are currently available. WORKAROUND Make a savestate on the grey screen. Reload emulator and run the game again, load a savestate (after Buena Vista logo). Or after making a savestate (in windowed mode) hit escape, choose File > Run CDVD and load a savestate (after Buena Vista logo). - rainbow STATUS Reported by multiple members. No official confirmation exists. Game is listed in the compatibility list as having problems *in-game. APPLIES TO* PCSX2 all recent releases GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases Kingdom Hearts II [PAL/NTSC] - (?) Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 16:35.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Gran Turismo 4 Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Frequent Emulator Crashes - [?] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 05:08.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Gran Turismo 4 Frequent Emulator Crashes SYMPTOMS The emulator randomly crashes. CAUSE This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator sending improper data to the graphics plugin. RESOLUTION Newer SVN builds of PCSX2 enable ZeroGS to be unaffected. GSdx will still crash. WORKAROUND There are no workarounds that are currently available. STATUS This problem has been partially resolved in the newest SVN builds for the ZeroGS plugin. GSdx will still crash. APPLIES TO PCSX2 ? GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases Gran Turismo 4 [?] - (?) Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index.

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Fadingz 大嘴巴 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 3,650	Kingdom Hearts blocked text SYMPTOMS The screen becomes blocked with colored rectangles, especially the texts in the menus and submenus CAUSE Rendering bugs RESOLUTION toggle through an AA cycle WORKAROUND Memorize the menu options STATUS works most of the time APPLIES TO Multiple PCSX2 versions, apply if the situations seems right Zero GS All Kingdom Hearts versions Back to Index __________________ -Fadingz My deviantART~ QX9650 @ 4.0GHz \| 4x G.Skill 2GB DDR2 1066 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \| Quadro FX4600 \| X-Fi Elite Pro \| SAMSUNG 2253BW \| Cosmos S \| ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA \| 2x 150GB Raptor X RAID0 \| ThermalTake ToughPower 850W \| ZEROtherm Nirvana

March 25th, 2008	#53 (permalink)
GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Thanks for the update, rainbow. --- All new articles have been indexed. Progress is going well for the guide. Thanks for helping out. Note: Status is the confirmation of the problem from the developers or members. The state can be unaddressed, confirmed, patched, or fixed. All right then. To increase the number of immediately useful articles, threads and posts that contain details regarding errors that are solved or known but unresolved will be added (as done with KHII and GT4), so if there are any misconceptions or new details, please point them out as this goes on. Anyone want to join in with this spider-like process? __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 18:51. Reason: Spider KB Indexing

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Misaligned Graphic Layers - [?] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 21:12.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai Misaligned Graphic Layers SYMPTOMS Graphical layers do not align properly in the game. CAUSE Unknown: It is suspected to be caused by the graphics plugin, or the data sent by the emulator to the plugin. RESOLUTION There are no resolutions that are currently available. WORKAROUND There are no workarounds that are currently available. STATUS Reported by one member. No official confirmation exists. APPLIES TO PCSX2 all recent releases GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases Lucky Star: Ryōō Gakuen Ōtōsai [?] - (?) Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 25th, 2008 at 21:19.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Final Fantasy X-2 Sub-Index *KB Articles:* Blue Screen - [NTSC] Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 26th, 2008 at 03:13.

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GeominorAI AI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: System Server Posts: 332	Final Fantasy X / Final Fantasy X-2 Blue Screen SYMPTOMS Graphics canvas, aside from statistics, becomes solid blue during a battle scene. CAUSE This bug is caused by the PCSX2 emulator. RESOLUTION Update to the latest PCSX2 SVN. WORKAROUND Complete the battle scene. STATUS This issue has been resolved in the latest SVN. APPLIES TO PCSX2 0.9.4 GSdx, ZeroGS all recent releases Final Fantasy X [?] - (?) Final Fantasy X-2 [NTSC] - (?) Back to Index __________________ Ensure complete compliance to the NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct before posting in the forums. Contribute to and review game troubleshooting Knowledge Base articles at the PCSX2 Game Troubleshooting Guide and PCSX2 Game Statistics Index. Last edited by GeominorAI; March 27th, 2008 at 00:10.

March 26th, 2008	#59 (permalink)
Fadingz 大嘴巴 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 3,650	Saved state swap skips every other number SYMPTOMS When toggle through saved states, pcsx2 skips every other saved state. CAUSE Two different controller plugins are configured to controller 1 and controller 2. RESOLUTION Set both controllers to the same identical controller plugins. WORKAROUND Use have the amount of saved state slots available, which is 5. STATUS It just works APPLIES TO Every game, every pcsx2 version Back to Index __________________ -Fadingz My deviantART~ QX9650 @ 4.0GHz \| 4x G.Skill 2GB DDR2 1066 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \| Quadro FX4600 \| X-Fi Elite Pro \| SAMSUNG 2253BW \| Cosmos S \| ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA \| 2x 150GB Raptor X RAID0 \| ThermalTake ToughPower 850W \| ZEROtherm Nirvana

March 26th, 2008	#60 (permalink)
hockland Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 539	Memory Card - Quit to desktop SYMPTOMS Emulator quits to desktop without any errors, when you click on "Memcards" CAUSE Corrupted saved game files on 1 or both of your memorycards. If you look the memory card up on the ingame memory card viewer (in the bios) you`ll be able to see the corrupted files inquestion but not be able to delete them. RESOLUTION Sadly the only resolution is to use a new memory card, and deleting the affected memorycard file. Be sure to copy across the uncorrupted files to the other memory card before doing this. WORKAROUND Use Savestates, or dont use the memcard function in pcsx2 STATUS Completely fixes it APPLIES TO PCSX2 SVN 307+ Back to Index __________________ Old habits die hard - System Shock PC Specs: 2.4 ghz Quad Core, 3gb ram, nvidia 8800GTS 640mb gfx card.