FF7 and FF8 problems

jdarkstar079 · August 27th, 2010, 05:51

I have been using a real copy of FF7 and everything has worked great up until right before Cosmo Canyon. Whether the buggy breaks down, or I get out and go straight in, my game freezes on a black screen as it makes the transition from the world map to the city. I'm wondering if there is something I can change that will solve this, or if it's probably an issue with the disc? (seeing as the copy I am using is 11 yrs old

)

Strangely enough, I am also having problems with a real copy of FF8. Before you fight Edea for the first time, right before the beginning of the 2nd disc, there is a fight with 2 iguana "bosses." After you defeat them, you are supposed to have a battle with Seifer, but unfortunately for me, he never shows up. Every walkthrough I have read points towards the fact that I shouldn't have to do anything else to make him appear. Possibly another disc loading issue? Or, maybe I'm just crazy and missing something...

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!!

**jonc2006** · August 27th, 2010, 06:05

you havnt stated what emulator you are using. im assuming epsxe but for now ill just stick to stuff that isnt necessarily related to any specific one. the first thing i suggest is to try making images of your game discs and see if anything changes. tutorials can be found in the thread below if you are unfamilar with the process.

http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...psx-games.html

the other possibility is a corrupted save state. if you are currently or have been using them at some point then try making a real memory card save and load from that instead.

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jdarkstar079 · August 27th, 2010, 14:39

I am using ePSXe 1.7, which I have heard has problems running FF8. To answer your other question, I have been using a memory card the whole time, no save states.

I'm going to try the ISO method and see if anything changes, I will keep you posted. Thanks for the reply!

**jonc2006** · August 27th, 2010, 15:06

1.7.0 has no problems that i know of with that game, i played through it myself a few months ago.

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jdarkstar079 · August 27th, 2010, 16:02

I just finished using CloneCD to make a duplicate of the original game disc, and I got the same result

Now that I think about it, I have always had a problem at the same area of the game with this particular disc... It's been about 8 years since I've had a PSX so I didn't remember that from the start hahaha. The video store by my house has a reconditioning machine, I think I will give that a whirl. If that doesn't fix it, then I guess im checking ebay lol...

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August 27th, 2010, 05:51	#1
jdarkstar079 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 3	FF7 and FF8 problems I have been using a real copy of FF7 and everything has worked great up until right before Cosmo Canyon. Whether the buggy breaks down, or I get out and go straight in, my game freezes on a black screen as it makes the transition from the world map to the city. I'm wondering if there is something I can change that will solve this, or if it's probably an issue with the disc? (seeing as the copy I am using is 11 yrs old ) Strangely enough, I am also having problems with a real copy of FF8. Before you fight Edea for the first time, right before the beginning of the 2nd disc, there is a fight with 2 iguana "bosses." After you defeat them, you are supposed to have a battle with Seifer, but unfortunately for me, he never shows up. Every walkthrough I have read points towards the fact that I shouldn't have to do anything else to make him appear. Possibly another disc loading issue? Or, maybe I'm just crazy and missing something... Any help is appreciated. Thank you!!

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August 27th, 2010, 06:05	#2
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD Posts: 9,793	you havnt stated what emulator you are using. im assuming epsxe but for now ill just stick to stuff that isnt necessarily related to any specific one. the first thing i suggest is to try making images of your game discs and see if anything changes. tutorials can be found in the thread below if you are unfamilar with the process. http://forums.ngemu.com/misc-psx-dis...psx-games.html the other possibility is a corrupted save state. if you are currently or have been using them at some point then try making a real memory card save and load from that instead. __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@4.0GHz/Dual eVGA e-Geforce GTX280 1GB DDR3 SLI Enabled/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection

August 27th, 2010, 14:39	#3
jdarkstar079 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 3	I am using ePSXe 1.7, which I have heard has problems running FF8. To answer your other question, I have been using a memory card the whole time, no save states. I'm going to try the ISO method and see if anything changes, I will keep you posted. Thanks for the reply!

August 27th, 2010, 15:06	#4
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD Posts: 9,793	1.7.0 has no problems that i know of with that game, i played through it myself a few months ago. __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@4.0GHz/Dual eVGA e-Geforce GTX280 1GB DDR3 SLI Enabled/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection

August 27th, 2010, 16:02	#5
jdarkstar079 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 3	I just finished using CloneCD to make a duplicate of the original game disc, and I got the same result Now that I think about it, I have always had a problem at the same area of the game with this particular disc... It's been about 8 years since I've had a PSX so I didn't remember that from the start hahaha. The video store by my house has a reconditioning machine, I think I will give that a whirl. If that doesn't fix it, then I guess im checking ebay lol... Last edited by jdarkstar079; August 27th, 2010 at 16:02.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost