Cant get FF9 to work w/ GForce 4

TANK · May 12th, 2002

Ok, I just got a new Geforce 4 Ti4200...tried to get it to work with FF9. It wouldnt work. I have the latest version of everything.
When I try to run it off of CD it minimizes and disapears. Does anyone know what is wrong?

Ninjaa · May 12th, 2002

Try running it from an ISO. That usually helps things a bit. What version of windows are you using?

TANK · May 13th, 2002

Win98

Ninjaa · May 13th, 2002

Try using the internal CDR plugin, or Pete's CDR plugin if you aren't willing to make an ISO. You can use CDRWin, or Blindread to make an ISO.

TANK · June 7th, 2002

I tried making an ISO... with no difference. It seems like it will work, then all of a sudden it crashes to desktop (w/ no errors)
Is there something else wrong?

**cooliscool** · June 7th, 2002

Did you uninstall ALL TRACES of you last video card's drivers? the gpu may be looking for a non-present video card..

TANK · June 8th, 2002

Yeah, all remnants of my last video card are gone. Earlier today I tried to play FF9 w/ an OpenGL plugin...it worked but the sound was horrible and the graphics were really bad. The GForce 4 should use a DX D3D plugin, shouldnt it?

**3x3cUt0r** · June 8th, 2002

the ogl plugin should be faster (better

) try posting the configuration or a screenshot of the configuration

TANK · June 8th, 2002

Well, see, thats the thing, I dont know what config I should use...any help there? Thanks

**3x3cUt0r** · June 8th, 2002

this is my default configuration..

Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.62
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
GFX card: GeForce2 GTS/AGP/3DNOW!

Resolution/Color:
- 1024x768 Fullscreen - Desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: on

Textures:
- R8G8A8A8
- Filtering: 2
- Garbage collection: on
- VRam size: 64 MBytes

Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: Auto

Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 2
- Framebuffer texture: 2
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: on
- Advanced blending: on

Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Full vram: off
- Game fixes: off [00000000]

**Kane** · June 10th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by TANK
Well, see, thats the thing, I dont know what config I should use...any help there? Thanks

Have a look at my site. It has a little guide *Shameless plug*

TANK · June 11th, 2002

Thanks for the help everyone

I got it working perfectly.
But there is one more problem...lately the game has been freezing at the victory screen (the screen that pops up after you have defeated an enemy to show how much gil you recieved). It keeps doing it. It doesnt matter how long I have played it! Has anyone ran across this problem before? Not much is running in the background, and my screen saver and monitor shut off are all turned off. It is really starting to tick me off because i cant get anywhere if it keeps crashing! Any solutions? Thanks

TANK · June 17th, 2002

anyone have an answer?

Fantaz · June 20th, 2002

I just got an MSI GeForce 4 4400 and I am playing FF9 perfectly!
Even with pete's screen smoothing on. Looks amazing!!

Nameless · June 20th, 2002

I remember having the crash problem at the victory screen but I don't remember how and why. I do remember solving it. Maybe it's Pec...R u running Pec aswell??

**Raziel** · June 24th, 2002

Just a thought but,could it be a Kalisto version ?
On a side note,I really gotta get a GeForce 4

.

splat2million · June 26th, 2002

I also cannot get FF9 to work.
I don't think it is a graphics problem, i think its something with the CD pluggins.
I have epsxe 1.5.2
I can get other games to work, just not ff9.

I want to try making an ISO, how do you do that?

**Raziel** · June 26th, 2002

If it's a PAL version,try using subchannel reading mode,if it still doesn't work,download the PPF patch available on this site,and use it one the game(you can use it via Pete's CDR plugin).

splat2million · June 26th, 2002

Yes it is PAL.
I tried what you said and it still doesn't work. I got a cheat menu first and that worked (i guess thats the PPF patch which was four files, none of which with a .ppf extension, have i got the correct thing). But after i leave the cheat menu, it just goes blank, the reading light on the CD drive flashes but nothing happens.

splat2million · June 27th, 2002

how do i make an ISO?

May 12th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	Cant get FF9 to work w/ GForce 4 Ok, I just got a new Geforce 4 Ti4200...tried to get it to work with FF9. It wouldnt work. I have the latest version of everything. When I try to run it off of CD it minimizes and disapears. Does anyone know what is wrong?

June 7th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
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June 8th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
3x3cUt0r Administrator Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Andres, Colombia Posts: 1,075	the ogl plugin should be faster (better ) try posting the configuration or a screenshot of the configuration __________________

June 8th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
3x3cUt0r Administrator Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Andres, Colombia Posts: 1,075	this is my default configuration.. Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.62 Author: Pete Bernert Card vendor: NVIDIA Corporation GFX card: GeForce2 GTS/AGP/3DNOW! Resolution/Color: - 1024x768 Fullscreen - Desktop changing [32 Bit] - Keep psx aspect ratio: on Textures: - R8G8A8A8 - Filtering: 2 - Garbage collection: on - VRam size: 64 MBytes Framerate: - FPS limitation: on - Frame skipping: off - FPS limit: Auto Compatibility: - Offscreen drawing: 2 - Framebuffer texture: 2 - Alpha multipass: on - Mask bit: on - Advanced blending: on Misc: - Scanlines: off - Line mode: off - Unfiltered FB: off - Dithering: off - Screen smoothing: off - Full vram: off - Game fixes: off [00000000] __________________

June 20th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
Nameless r u really that bored? :P Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,925	I remember having the crash problem at the victory screen but I don't remember how and why. I do remember solving it. Maybe it's Pec...R u running Pec aswell?? __________________ --To every problem, there is a solution (other than death, of course ). So, just smile!!.....okay that's a load of crap but you already know that. 3 years and still fighting!! Systems: - Modified Mac Mini: 2GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 100GB 7200RPM HD, Dual-Boot Mac & XP - HP Tablet PC TC1100: 1.1GHz Centrino, 1GB RAM, 60GB 7200RPM HD, Vista Ultimate

May 12th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	Try running it from an ISO. That usually helps things a bit. What version of windows are you using?

May 13th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	Win98

May 13th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	Try using the internal CDR plugin, or Pete's CDR plugin if you aren't willing to make an ISO. You can use CDRWin, or Blindread to make an ISO.

June 7th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	I tried making an ISO... with no difference. It seems like it will work, then all of a sudden it crashes to desktop (w/ no errors) Is there something else wrong?

June 8th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	Yeah, all remnants of my last video card are gone. Earlier today I tried to play FF9 w/ an OpenGL plugin...it worked but the sound was horrible and the graphics were really bad. The GForce 4 should use a DX D3D plugin, shouldnt it?

June 8th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	Well, see, thats the thing, I dont know what config I should use...any help there? Thanks

June 11th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	Thanks for the help everyone I got it working perfectly. But there is one more problem...lately the game has been freezing at the victory screen (the screen that pops up after you have defeated an enemy to show how much gil you recieved). It keeps doing it. It doesnt matter how long I have played it! Has anyone ran across this problem before? Not much is running in the background, and my screen saver and monitor shut off are all turned off. It is really starting to tick me off because i cant get anywhere if it keeps crashing! Any solutions? Thanks

June 17th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
TANK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 18	anyone have an answer?

June 20th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Fantaz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14	I just got an MSI GeForce 4 4400 and I am playing FF9 perfectly! Even with pete's screen smoothing on. Looks amazing!!

June 24th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,145	Just a thought but,could it be a Kalisto version ? On a side note,I really gotta get a GeForce 4 . __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 @3.5GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

June 26th, 2002	#17 (permalink)
splat2million Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	I also cannot get FF9 to work. I don't think it is a graphics problem, i think its something with the CD pluggins. I have epsxe 1.5.2 I can get other games to work, just not ff9. I want to try making an ISO, how do you do that?

June 26th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,145	If it's a PAL version,try using subchannel reading mode,if it still doesn't work,download the PPF patch available on this site,and use it one the game(you can use it via Pete's CDR plugin). __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 @3.5GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

June 26th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
splat2million Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	Yes it is PAL. I tried what you said and it still doesn't work. I got a cheat menu first and that worked (i guess thats the PPF patch which was four files, none of which with a .ppf extension, have i got the correct thing). But after i leave the cheat menu, it just goes blank, the reading light on the CD drive flashes but nothing happens.

June 27th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
splat2million Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4	how do i make an ISO?

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