Gaming Final Fantasy 8 on GEN-D

[mcboom]

I have downloaded 2 disc 1 eboots for this game and each time i play it freezes at certain points like when i draw and cast some magic and etc. so should i go back to 5.00m33 just to play this game without freezing or is there a way to play it perfextly on GEN-D? And I experience 2 types of freezing one being that the psp turns off after a few seconds and the second that the game freezes and i can go home and reset the game

P.S. I am using popsloader and it freezes at the same points for both eboots and on multiple pops firmwares and I do know about the compatibility list so please don't link me there

 

[prowler]

M33 is the best for better compatibility for PS1 games.

 

[Dark_linis]

I played through 8 on Gen.

I can't give you the link for the version I used but just search for "working ff8 eboot"

If it's Ok, I can give you the link through PM

 

[Ryufushichou]

Well for a start using the Scan skill has always made FF8 Freeze there is nothing wrong with that eboot. but draw/cast I think there is a fix for, just try different POPS it looks like you need to use 3.71/3.72/3.80 to get it to run.

Hope this helps.

- VV

 

[synce]

I don't think it makes a difference if you use M33 or GEN. It all depends on the pops. There are some games that require you to switch pops throughout in order to finish them. Play a bit and if you like the game just buy it, that's what I tend to do

 

[mcboom]

I played through 8 on Gen.

I can't give you the link for the version I used but just search for "working ff8 eboot"

If it's Ok, I can give you the link through PM
Are you talking about the one that was converted properly by KloWn because that is the one i'm using

Well for a start using the Scan skill has always made FF8 Freeze there is nothing wrong with that eboot. but draw/cast I think there is a fix for, just try different POPS it looks like you need to use 3.71/3.72/3.80 to get it to run.

Hope this helps.

- VV
So is the fix included in one of the POPS? or is it something that you patch with the game? and if it is something that you patch please provide me with a link thanks



QUOTE(synce @ Dec 2 2009, 07:40 AM)

I don't think it makes a difference if you use M33 or GEN. It all depends on the pops. There are some games that require you to switch pops throughout in order to finish them. Play a bit and if you like the game just buy it, that's what I tend to do

I have the original game on the ps1 and i don't want to spend my money and i think FF8 is only out in japan PSN

 

[nl255]

I don't think it makes a difference if you use M33 or GEN. It all depends on the pops. There are some games that require you to switch pops throughout in order to finish them. Play a bit and if you like the game just buy it, that's what I tend to do

Even if you buy it, it won't work unless you are using 6.XX firmware. Once GEN or someone else comes out with a popsloader that supports 6.XX pops, it will work properly.

 

[prowler]

I don't think it makes a difference if you use M33 or GEN.

No it does make a difference.

 

[dib]

If you know about the compatibility list then there shouldn't be any problem. Once you change the ID and use the appropriate POPS version the game works fine. I've played to disk 3 and never had it freeze, other than the well known intro on disk 1 where you need to use a different version then save.

 

[Ryufushichou]

Well for a start using the Scan skill has always made FF8 Freeze there is nothing wrong with that eboot. but draw/cast I think there is a fix for, just try different POPS it looks like you need to use 3.71/3.72/3.80 to get it to run.

Hope this helps.

- VV
QUOTESo is the fix included in one of the POPS? or is it something that you patch with the game? and if it is something that you patch please provide me with a link thanks

There is no fix yet, its always frozen on scan, i havent found a version that doesnt and ive been looking everywhere.

 

[mcboom]

Well for a start using the Scan skill has always made FF8 Freeze there is nothing wrong with that eboot. but draw/cast I think there is a fix for, just try different POPS it looks like you need to use 3.71/3.72/3.80 to get it to run.

Hope this helps.

- VV
QUOTESo is the fix included in one of the POPS? or is it something that you patch with the game? and if it is something that you patch please provide me with a link thanks

There is no fix yet, its always frozen on scan, i havent found a version that doesnt and ive been looking everywhere.

I finished the game a few weeks ago and I used a multidisc eboot which is 2 gig and it didn't freeze except for some FMV's.

 

[Dark_linis]

Just throwing it out there that the PSN version is out now. Should have perfect compatibility.

 

[prowler]

Just throwing it out there that the PSN version is out now. Should have perfect compatibility.

On official firmware..

 

[nl255]

Just throwing it out there that the PSN version is out now. Should have perfect compatibility.

Only on 6.XX pops, which is currently only available on OFW. Once popsloader is updated to support pops from firmware 6.00 to 6.20, FF8 will work perfectly when converted just like the PSN one.

 

[Dark_linis]

Just throwing it out there that the PSN version is out now. Should have perfect compatibility.

Only on 6.XX pops, which is currently only available on OFW. Once popsloader is updated to support pops from firmware 6.00 to 6.20, FF8 will work perfectly when converted just like the PSN one.

Oh crap really?

I was going to play it later too. Oh well.

 

[prowler]

Final Fantasy 8 does work on GEN D, i played about 3 hours into it.
Just keep changing pops every time it crashes (it only crashed on me about two times at the start)

I've seen this on the compatibility list

5.50 GEN-B Followed instruction found under "Another Note" in FF VIII page. Compiled multi disc eboot using RS-GUI and used GameID SLPS-02180 to remove the problems of cast/draw locking. YOU MUST USE 3.80/3.72/3.71 POPS to get though the FMVs in the game. You can use 3.71/3.72/3.80 through entire game but there is major slowdown in some battles and when junctioning GFs and Magic along with sound problems in battles. Use 3.90 POPS to run game at full speed and just switch to 3.80/3.72/3.71 when you need to get though an FMV. - Mikey -

I didn't do this, but try it see if it works.