Trouble with Theme Hospital

PolyhymnianMuse · October 10th, 2007, 03:46

I have a pal version of Theme Hospital that I am trying to get to work, and it loads and plays the opening cinematic fine until it gets to the bullfrog logo and than it just gets stuck on that screen and the only thing I can do is exit ePSXe. Anyone know how I can get this to work properly?

grfla · October 10th, 2007, 04:10

Try another emulator like pSX emulator (reportedly doesn't work in 1.10 but maybe might work with the latest version? (doubtful)) or psxeven (i think i tried it with this one once and it didn't work, but i might be wrong, try both decompiler and interpreter cpu modes, maybe?). This game doesn't seem to run on most emulators.
Old thread about this (doesn't mention pSX as it's a very old thread):
http://forums.ngemu.com/problems-gam...-hospital.html

PolyhymnianMuse · October 10th, 2007, 04:19

If its known to not work than I won't even bother, thanks for pointing this out to me though.

**hushypushy** · October 10th, 2007, 06:47

Try a different emulator, or any of the basic troubleshooting steps cited in the sticky at the top of the forum you posted in:

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Try a different emulator (different version of ePSXe, or PSXeven, SSSPSX, PCSX, pSX, Xebra). Keep in mind that memory cards from all of these emulators can be shared with each other. Some emulators will accept the formats with no problem (PSXeven is excellent in this regard), but if you're having problems with memory card compatibility, use PSXMemTool to change the format. Keep in mind that save states are not transferrable between emulators.
Try using a software GPU plugin (like Peops or Kazzuya's, etc)
If you're using Pete's plugins, they have a "Nice" preset. 99% of the time this will be the correct GPU configuration.
If you're using save states, don't. Load off of your memory card save.
If you're using PEC or any type of cheats, turn them off.
If you're playing off CD, make an ISO image or switch CDR plugins. If you're using an ISO, try the original CD (not a copy or a bootleg!)
Try restarting your computer and killing unnecessary processes
Update your drivers for your graphics card, sound card, etc.

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PolyhymnianMuse · October 10th, 2007, 07:28

Well I tried PSXeven and got a little bit farther (I could actually choose the language, put in a name, and than get the the main menu) but windows would come up saying it had an error and had to close when I would go to start a new game.

I was just thinking maybe someone plays this game that maybe would know a sure fire way to make it work.

**hushypushy** · October 11th, 2007, 01:58

Try pSX.

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PolyhymnianMuse · October 11th, 2007, 03:16

well I went through just about every emulator I could find and the only one that seems to work is VGS (With the exception of some small graphics problems) but I can't save my game with VGS. Is there like a memory card add one for VGS?

October 10th, 2007, 03:46	#1
PolyhymnianMuse Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5	Trouble with Theme Hospital I have a pal version of Theme Hospital that I am trying to get to work, and it loads and plays the opening cinematic fine until it gets to the bullfrog logo and than it just gets stuck on that screen and the only thing I can do is exit ePSXe. Anyone know how I can get this to work properly?

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October 10th, 2007, 04:10	#2
grfla Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hmmm Posts: 162	Try another emulator like pSX emulator (reportedly doesn't work in 1.10 but maybe might work with the latest version? (doubtful)) or psxeven (i think i tried it with this one once and it didn't work, but i might be wrong, try both decompiler and interpreter cpu modes, maybe?). This game doesn't seem to run on most emulators. Old thread about this (doesn't mention pSX as it's a very old thread): http://forums.ngemu.com/problems-gam...-hospital.html

October 10th, 2007, 04:19	#3
PolyhymnianMuse Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5	If its known to not work than I won't even bother, thanks for pointing this out to me though.

October 10th, 2007, 07:28	#5
PolyhymnianMuse Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5	Well I tried PSXeven and got a little bit farther (I could actually choose the language, put in a name, and than get the the main menu) but windows would come up saying it had an error and had to close when I would go to start a new game. I was just thinking maybe someone plays this game that maybe would know a sure fire way to make it work.

October 11th, 2007, 01:58	#6
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,979	Try pSX. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

October 11th, 2007, 03:16	#7
PolyhymnianMuse Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5	well I went through just about every emulator I could find and the only one that seems to work is VGS (With the exception of some small graphics problems) but I can't save my game with VGS. Is there like a memory card add one for VGS?