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VII
Requirements
PCSX 1.6b
a G4, G5 or Intel Mac
Final Fantasy VII
cdrmooby (optional – for ISO loading)
Configuration
- Dynarec off.
- FPS counter on
- Dithering set to “Always”
- PSX reverb
- Cubic interpolation
- High Compatibility Mode
- Enable XA Audio
Issues
Game Crashing (PPC ONLY)
Explanation: The entire emulator crashes.
Fix: Turn off the dynamic recompiler (Dynarec).
Game Hiccups
Explanation: Occasional game hiccups.
Fix: Turn off the dynamic recompiler (Dynarec).
Missing Audio
Explanation: Some sound effects are noticeably missing. Check opening FMV to be sure (i.e. Aerith’s footsteps, train).
Fix: Enable XA Audio.
No Battle Swirl
Explanation: Before a battle occurs, the usual “swirl” effect is gone.
Fix: Turn off frame skipping.
Broken Battle Menus
Explanation: Some menus do not appear or cause graphical glitches while in battle.
Fix: Turn off frame skipping.
Jittery Cursor
Explanation: The battle menu selection cursor acts jittery.
Fix: None.
Audio Artifacts
Explanation: Sometimes the audio will have a separate set of jumbled sounds that aren’t a part of the game.
Fix: Set Interpolation to “Better Quality” (Cubic Interpolation).
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VIII
Requirements
PCSX 1.6b
an Intel Mac
Final Fantasy VIII
cdrmooby (optional – for ISO loading)
Configuration
- Dynarec on.
- FPS counter on
- Dithering set to “Always”
- PSX reverb
- Cubic interpolation
- High Compatibility Mode
Issues
FMV Hiccups
Explanation: Occasional, and some periodic, hiccups during FMVs.
Fix: None.
Flickering Battle Menus
Explanation: Battle menus will sometimes flicker.
Fix: None.
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IX
Requirements
PCSX 1.6b
an Intel Mac
ePSXe 1.5.2 or ePSXe 1.7
using Windows
using Linux
using CrossOver Mac (1.5.2 only)
using CrossOver Games (1.5.2 only)
Final Fantasy IX
cdrmooby (optional – for ISO loading)
Configuration
Issues
Game Hiccups
Explanation: Occasional game hiccups.
Fix: None.
Sound Hiccups
Explanation: Occasional sound hiccups.
Fix: None.
Flashing Menus
Explanation: Sometimes the battle menus will flash randomly.
Fix: None.
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White Zidane/Moogle
Explanation: Whenever in a Mist covered area, the models for Zidane and the save Moogle are covered in white.
Fix: None.
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BGM Slower
Explanation: Some background music plays slower than on the PSX.
Fix: None.
Crash in Dali
Explanation: In the airship FMV when leaving Dali the emulator freezes or crashes.
Fix: None.
Work around: Move the MCR file into ePSXe and play to the save Moogle in Lindblum.
Alt work around: Download MCR
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FMV Crashes (PPC ONLY)
Explanation: All FMVs freeze or crash the game. This is not the same as the Dali Crash.
Fix: None.
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Vivi Crash
Explanation: Upon taking control of Vivi in Alexandria the emulator crashes.
Fix: Turn off the dynamic recompiler (Dynarec).
Heavy FMV Artifacts
Explanation: During an FMV various artifacts disrupt the image. Related to the Vivi Crash.
Fix: Turn off the dynamic recompiler (Dynarec).
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Poor Performance
Explanation: Poor performance during intensive visual effects (e.g. the Fira spell).
Fix: Turn down dithering and/or reduce sound interpolation and reverb. Also just hope for the best.
Black Mage FMV Artifacts
Explanation: During the scene where the Black Mage reveals Black Mage Village half the screen will go black and the other half will alternate between artifacts and game – like a slideshow. Possibly related to the Dali Crash. Non-fatal.
Fix: None.
Alexander Crash
Explanation: In the first FMV in which the eidolon Alexander is shown, the game crashes. Related to the Dali Crash.
Fix: None.
Work around: Move the MCR file into ePSXe and play up to the save Moogle in Alexandria Castle.
Alt work around: Download MCR
White Ship/Airship
Explanation: When viewing ships and airships in the distance, they are covered in white. Exactly the same as the White Zidane/Moogle problem.
Fix: None.
Terra/Invincible Crash
Explanation: In the FMV where the Invincible rises up in front of Dagger, the entire application crashes.
Fix: None but possibly random.
Work around: Move the MCR file into ePSXe and play to the save Moogle in Bran Bal.
Alt work around: Download MCR
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tactics
Requirements
PCSX 1.6b
a G4, G5 or Intel Mac
Final Fantasy Tactics
cdrmooby (optional – for ISO loading)
Configuration
Issues
No Music
Explanation: No music plays.
Fix: Enable XA Playback.
Battle Stall
Explanation: In a battle nothing happens. Should be quite obvious in the first battle outside the chapel.
Fix: Enable the “InuYasha Sengoku Battle” fix.
Poor Performance (INTEL ONLY)
Explanation: Generally lower frame rates. Should be noticeable.
Fix: Enable frame skipping, and/or reduce dithering, sound reverb and interpolation. Enabling the Dynarec core is also possible though may result in an inability to save or load.
Poor Performance (PPC ONLY)
Explanation: Very low frame rates on G4 (about half), G5 not tested.
Fix: Enable Dynarec and/or reduce dithering, sound reverb and interpolation.
Inability to Save or Load
Explanation: The game freezes while attempting to save or load a saved game.
Fix: Disable Dynarec.