Accidently made this on another forum>_< (FF9 help)

YoniM · July 23rd, 2006

I've tried looking at FAQs and stickys around here but I couldn't get rid of the problem.

When I try to play FFIX, the game never loads. I'm using epsxe 1.5.2, I'm using Pete's OpenGL 1.76, P.E.Op.S DSound Audio Driver 1.9, P.E.Op.S CDR Driver 1.4 (And tried Pete's CDR ASPI/IOCTL Driver 1.10), and yet the game won't load.

When I change the Video plugin to Petes open GL version 2.8, and then try to work the game, it says "No WGL extensions" or something to that affect.

I've tried configuring everything to the configuration that everyone else seems to use on this site, but to no avail.

How can I fix it? Other games work -_-

industrian · July 23rd, 2006

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Originally Posted by YoniM

When I try to play FFIX, the game never loads.

Since you're from Australia, a PAL territory, I figure you're using the PAL version. This is a known CD Protection issue. Use a patch or make an ISO of your disk that includes the subchannel data.

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Originally Posted by YoniM

When I change the Video plugin to Petes open GL version 2.8, and then try to work the game, it says "No WGL extensions" or something to that affect.

Using the search function I found these two possible explanations:

1) That error can be rectified by updating your graphic's card's drivers.
2) Your PC cannot handle Pete's OGL 2.8. Use something else.

YoniM · July 23rd, 2006

I've already got a UK patch for it (since Aus and UK are the same ones apparently. There are no Aus Patches..).

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1) That error can be rectified by updating your graphic's card's drivers.

HOw do I do thaT?>_> like buy a new one?

industrian · July 23rd, 2006

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Originally Posted by YoniM

I've already got a UK patch for it (since Aus and UK are the same ones apparently. There are no Aus Patches..).

Yeah, we still own you guys.

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Originally Posted by YoniM

HOw do I do thaT?>_> like buy a new one?

If you have an nVidia card go here.

If you have an ATi card go here.

YoniM · July 23rd, 2006

Do you know how I can find out which one I've got?

I'm not really a computer wiz, sorry to say so myself.

industrian · July 23rd, 2006

To find out your graphics card, right click on your desktop. On the menu that opens, click on Properties (it's the last one on the list.)

This will take you to a new menu with tabs across the top of it (Themes, Desktop, Screen Saver, Appearance, Settings). Click on Settings and it will take you to a window like this:

In the highlighted area is where you will find what graphics card/device you have. Once you know what one you have, tell us what it is and we'll find what driver to get.

YoniM · July 23rd, 2006

Okay so I got a "Plug and Play monitor on ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE 128 PRO APG", and I'm completely lost on that site.

Bah I feel like such a hassle, no wonder we were all sent to Australia away from Britain.

Would this be it: https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

industrian · July 23rd, 2006

I'm sorry about that. My broadband decided to f**k up at an unfortunate time. I was ready to post this when it shut off.

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Originally Posted by YoniM

Okay so I got a "Plug and Play monitor on ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE 128 PRO APG", and I'm completely lost on that site.

From what I know about that graphics card (my first PC had an onboard ATI Rage Pro Fury integrated graphics card) I'm not sure if it could handle Pete's newest OGL plugin.

But if you use Windows XP, here's your most up to date driver.

EDIT: ATI don't like direct downloading. Go here and you can see Rage 128/ Rage 128 Pro on the left.

Seeing how it was released on the 22nd October 2001, I'm guessing you may already have it.

What are the other specs of your PC? We may be able to recommend a better plugin for you if we know it.

If you don't know how to find them, right click on My Computer (on the desktop) and select Properties on the menu that pops up. The following window will appear:

Your CPU and RAM will be in the highlighted area. Get back to us with that and we'll see if we can help you a bit more.

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Originally Posted by YoniM

Bah I feel like such a hassle, no wonder we were all sent to Australia away from Britain.

Well that's one way of putting it.

Seriously though, I'm doing nothing else right now and I like helping people out.

YoniM · July 23rd, 2006

Whoops sorry took so long >_> It's night time and im going to bed now cause uni tomorrow morning.

It's Pentium 4 1.6 ghz, 256 ram, with Win XP. >_> helps? I'll be back tomorrow mornin'. Thanks.

YoniM · July 24th, 2006

>_> anyone?

dani1990 · July 27th, 2006

Hey I'm just wondering where you got the patch??

YoniM · July 28th, 2006

I don't know >_< I looked online. There was a site with patches for most countries.

industrian · July 28th, 2006

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Originally Posted by YoniM

>_> anyone?

Use another plugin to get around the "No WGL extensions" issue. Make an ISO that includes the subchannel data (or use a patch) to get around the black-screen issue.

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Originally Posted by dani1990

Hey I'm just wondering where you got the patch??

I just got around the entire thing by just buying the USA version.

In fact, I'd recommend that as a good fix to the problem. Buy the American version, and then list your PAL version on eBay.co.uk, you'll make a profit, guaranteed.

darth sephiroth · July 28th, 2006

it might work to use one of the plugins that gives a black screen and then just let the black screen stay, and maby the menu will appear after a load of time.
then just make a savestate with F1 whenever you're about to quit, and load it with F3 whenever you're starting again.

KanedA · July 28th, 2006

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Originally Posted by dani1990

Hey I'm just wondering where you got the patch??

erm... google for "ppf patch" ??

Mr. Killjoy · July 28th, 2006

I had a Rage128 looooong ago, sorry to say that, but even for emulation,
I recommand you get another graphic card, this one only has 8MB of VRAM
and very slow clocks. Maybe the only way to play correctly with it is ti ouse Pete's DX6 or Software plugin

July 23rd, 2006	#1 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Accidently made this on another forum>_< (FF9 help) I've tried looking at FAQs and stickys around here but I couldn't get rid of the problem. When I try to play FFIX, the game never loads. I'm using epsxe 1.5.2, I'm using Pete's OpenGL 1.76, P.E.Op.S DSound Audio Driver 1.9, P.E.Op.S CDR Driver 1.4 (And tried Pete's CDR ASPI/IOCTL Driver 1.10), and yet the game won't load. When I change the Video plugin to Petes open GL version 2.8, and then try to work the game, it says "No WGL extensions" or something to that affect. I've tried configuring everything to the configuration that everyone else seems to use on this site, but to no avail. How can I fix it? Other games work -_-

July 28th, 2006	#14 (permalink)
darth sephiroth .!. (^.^) .!. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: You're looking at it right now. Posts: 2,017	it might work to use one of the plugins that gives a black screen and then just let the black screen stay, and maby the menu will appear after a load of time. then just make a savestate with F1 whenever you're about to quit, and load it with F3 whenever you're starting again. __________________ "Going too far is going almost all the way around the world, then turn around to go back" - me "He's not going too far, he's going around the world" - me "They're looking for a factbook in the fiction section of the library." - me "I find spam useless and fatally contradictive to its own existence." - me

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Mr. Killjoy [Suggest a custom title] Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere I don't belong (La Rochelle, France) Posts: 7,753	I had a Rage128 looooong ago, sorry to say that, but even for emulation, I recommand you get another graphic card, this one only has 8MB of VRAM and very slow clocks. Maybe the only way to play correctly with it is ti ouse Pete's DX6 or Software plugin __________________ Leader of "The Pessimists' Club" CPU: Core 2 Q6600@3GHz - RAM: 2GB DDR2 (Corsair PC6400) VGA: GF8800GTS 512MB OC - Mobo: Gigabyte EP35C-DS3R - PSU: Antec Trio 650w 24Mb/1Mb ADSL - WindowsXP-Pro SP2 --------------------------------------------- All ePSXe plugins up-to-date http://mrkilljoy.deviantart.com/

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July 23rd, 2006	#5 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Do you know how I can find out which one I've got? I'm not really a computer wiz, sorry to say so myself.

July 23rd, 2006	#6 (permalink)
industrian Suicide is Painless Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ~ Posts: 4,259	To find out your graphics card, right click on your desktop. On the menu that opens, click on Properties (it's the last one on the list.) This will take you to a new menu with tabs across the top of it (Themes, Desktop, Screen Saver, Appearance, Settings). Click on Settings and it will take you to a window like this: In the highlighted area is where you will find what graphics card/device you have. Once you know what one you have, tell us what it is and we'll find what driver to get.

July 23rd, 2006	#7 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Okay so I got a "Plug and Play monitor on ATI Technologies Inc. RAGE 128 PRO APG", and I'm completely lost on that site. Bah I feel like such a hassle, no wonder we were all sent to Australia away from Britain. Would this be it: https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27

July 23rd, 2006	#9 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	Whoops sorry took so long >_> It's night time and im going to bed now cause uni tomorrow morning. It's Pentium 4 1.6 ghz, 256 ram, with Win XP. >_> helps? I'll be back tomorrow mornin'. Thanks.

July 24th, 2006	#10 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	>_> anyone?

July 27th, 2006	#11 (permalink)
dani1990 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aust. Posts: 3	Hey I'm just wondering where you got the patch??

July 28th, 2006	#12 (permalink)
YoniM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 10	I don't know >_< I looked online. There was a site with patches for most countries.