FF7 -- Battle Swirl thingy

[yoshidude65]

I've searched the forums, and used suggested configurations, but none of them have worked for me

Here's what I'm using:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...de65/EPSXE.jpg

My stats on my computer are:

2 GB Ram
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz
I think my graphics card is the Movile INtel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family

The only problem with the game is the battle swirl. Other than that, everything runs fine. I tried clicking the fast default setting, but that made everything run waaaayyyy too fast. I'm currently using ePSXe 1.6

Any help would be greatly appreciated .

[TheMaister]

For FFVII you should use ePSXe 1.5.2, and probably this config
http://www.lordkane.co.uk/images/FF7-OGL1.png - It's for the OpenGL plugin, but I guess it should be the same. If that doesn't work out, I'd try a software plugin or the pSX emulator.

[yoshidude65]

It does the swirly thing now, but now the entire game lags @_@

[keypox]

lol bummer

[Corrodias]

It has to do with the framebuffer settings. If you want the swirl to behave as it does on a PSX, you have to set the framebuffer effects to their most "complete" settings. However, i don't know whether your video card (being an onboard thing rather than a separate card) can handle it. You may have to just put up with limited framebuffer effects, or buy a video card.

For the record, i had no problem playing FF7 in 1.6.0, but i used Pete's OGL2 plugin and my card can handle full framebuffer effects.

[yoshidude65]

So I worked with TheMaister on this, and it seems like we got it as close as we can get it. Unfortunatey, since I am on a laptop, I don't think I can replace my graphics card with a new one.

[TheMaister]

I think it may be possible by buying one of those "Go" cards or something you put in an extension slot :S Can't say for sure though.
Asus XG Station: external graphics card pimps your laptop's graphics
Looks interesting, I guess it'll run emus at least D:

[yoshidude65]

Interesting o.o;

Well, the game runs pretty fine now (except it shows those green lines in certain parts).

[jonc2006]

green lines are usually the result of having hi res textures and/or texture filtering enabled.

[yoshidude65]

Doesn't look like that Asus XG got released.

But if I turn down that hi res stuff, then I might not have the battle swirly anymore ;x. Gosh I wish I had a decent graphics card .-.

EDIT: I just checked, and both textured and high-res are at 0 o.o

[Squall-Leonhart]

Hi res being filtering, set it to 4 or lower.

the compatibility options are what sets the battle swirl and other menu effects.

[yoshidude65]

One other question. I have the FF7 for PC back at home, and I was wondering, can I transfer my save points (on the ePSXe memory card) to the PC version? (so I don't have to start over)

[jonc2006]

i believe that is possible one way or another. check here for memory card tools.