FF8 problems

Chukka · January 22nd, 2003

OK, I've tried both the original CD's and an ISO/.bin file, both patched, but it freezes up on the Squaresoft logo. I'm using Pete's GPU plugin.
I've already checked Kane's site.

System specs:
P2 Celeron at 366MHz
160 Meg RAM
Geforce2 mx 400

**Kane** · January 22nd, 2003

What version of the game is it?

F-3582 · January 22nd, 2003

Did you try using the subchannel option of ePSXe instead of patching the whole game?

Chukka · January 23rd, 2003

UK (PAL) version, and yes I tried subchannels.

**Raziel** · January 26th, 2003

Just to be sure, wait a while, cause on some systems, this part gets really slow.

dOoM_gAzE · January 26th, 2003

THis is so madening. I was wondering if someoe could help me. I was playing ff8 and everything was great. once i got to the forest owls part, they were showing the models of the trains and your mission. After those briefings the game froze, but the music plays. i tried every configuration possible and i highly doubt that its the cd, can someone please help me???:confused:

**Raziel** · January 26th, 2003

Weird, I remember there's a FMV right at this moment, so your cd may be scratched.

dOoM_gAzE · January 26th, 2003

hmm thats what i was thinking 2, but there isnt any apparent scratches on the cd. Im really new at this. i dont know how to make an ISO or what it does. and memory cards dont save. I was playing off saved states. is there possibly a saved game file i can dl off the net, if so how do i make it work??

:eyes:

:stupid:

**Raziel** · January 26th, 2003

Save states are well known for creating some issues with FMVs in some games, try to get memcards working(try to press F4 before saving).

Chukka · January 27th, 2003

I tried waiting for about 5 minutes: nothing. Anyway, doesn't the Square logo go away if you hit the start button (or whatever)? It did with FFIX.

F-3582 · January 27th, 2003

You can already X away the "Published by Square Europe (or similar) Ltd."

dOoM_gAzE · January 27th, 2003

Hmmm im gonna try that, if it dont work ill resort to my backup plan, mooching ff8 of my friend. Thanx a lot for the help raziel. If i have any more problems with ff8 expect to see me here real soon.

dOoM_gAzE

Im nobody...nobody's perfect... therefore i am perfect!

**Raziel** · January 31st, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by dOoM_gAzE
Hmmm im gonna try that, if it dont work ill resort to my backup plan, mooching ff8 of my friend. Thanx a lot for the help raziel. If i have any more problems with ff8 expect to see me here real soon.

dOoM_gAzE
Im nobody...nobody's perfect... therefore i am perfect!

No problem, I jut hope it will work

January 22nd, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Chukka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	FF8 problems OK, I've tried both the original CD's and an ISO/.bin file, both patched, but it freezes up on the Squaresoft logo. I'm using Pete's GPU plugin. I've already checked Kane's site. System specs: P2 Celeron at 366MHz 160 Meg RAM Geforce2 mx 400

January 22nd, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	What version of the game is it? __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

January 22nd, 2003	#3 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	Did you try using the subchannel option of ePSXe instead of patching the whole game? __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

January 26th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	Just to be sure, wait a while, cause on some systems, this part gets really slow. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

January 26th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
dOoM_gAzE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: canada Posts: 5	FF8 is freezing THis is so madening. I was wondering if someoe could help me. I was playing ff8 and everything was great. once i got to the forest owls part, they were showing the models of the trains and your mission. After those briefings the game froze, but the music plays. i tried every configuration possible and i highly doubt that its the cd, can someone please help me???:confused: __________________ dOoM_gAzE

January 23rd, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Chukka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	UK (PAL) version, and yes I tried subchannels.

January 26th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	Weird, I remember there's a FMV right at this moment, so your cd may be scratched. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

January 26th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
dOoM_gAzE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: canada Posts: 5	hmm thats what i was thinking 2, but there isnt any apparent scratches on the cd. Im really new at this. i dont know how to make an ISO or what it does. and memory cards dont save. I was playing off saved states. is there possibly a saved game file i can dl off the net, if so how do i make it work?? :eyes: :stupid: __________________ dOoM_gAzE

January 26th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,150	Save states are well known for creating some issues with FMVs in some games, try to get memcards working(try to press F4 before saving). __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400 Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Last edited by Raziel; January 26th, 2003 at 21:23.

January 27th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Chukka Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10	I tried waiting for about 5 minutes: nothing. Anyway, doesn't the Square logo go away if you hit the start button (or whatever)? It did with FFIX.

January 27th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	You can already X away the "Published by Square Europe (or similar) Ltd." __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

January 27th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
dOoM_gAzE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: canada Posts: 5	Hmmm im gonna try that, if it dont work ill resort to my backup plan, mooching ff8 of my friend. Thanx a lot for the help raziel. If i have any more problems with ff8 expect to see me here real soon. dOoM_gAzE Im nobody...nobody's perfect... therefore i am perfect! __________________ dOoM_gAzE

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