PSX games freeze on my psp...help plz!

[veneamin]

NTSC version of FF8, disc1.
303oe, and 310oe-a2 now, 1.5, Jap
(tried 222mhz and 333mhz)

As it comes out after few days of testing it -
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the game freezes not 'on XXX boss', but when A) you use a lot of magic in one battle B) using of Esuna or Haste or other higher status-change spells 90% chance of freezing - especially on tough enemies - who themselves use different magic.

Typical hard-to-pass scenario events so far - 1) beating the Boss on that tower - that birdie casts spells a lot - so it's typical - get Siren GF and kill it. 2) Laguna and team on the cliff - those soldiers that come one after another - the last two - are spell casters so it's typical not to use more than 2 magics and preferably just a couple of GFs. 3) Getting Brothers GF - those suckers cast whollota magic - so i had to get really pumped up to kill them quick - mostly Quizacotle, Siren, and one strong attacking guy. 4) NOW STUCK - it freezes on video in the end of Disk 1 - after Edea tell she'll be the new Ruler - it starts showing video, then freezes - continuing to play music - this has no workaround and it sucks. - But - the guy who told he's on disc 2 - gave hope.

Repacking xmb with different compressors didn't help (Popstation 2.8, 3beta) with or without compression. - does not help
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Solution:
If, in one (any) battle, magic is not used or drawed - or is limited to one or two spells or GFs - game works fine. Pain in the ass, but it works.

Has not found a workaround yet. - looks like some memory leak or buffer overload (sound, graphic or smth else) when many magic spells are casted often/ at the same time or on status change of an enemy or character.

Can't get passed the FMV in the end of disc 1.

Anyone who finds solution - please submit!

[thavagrant]

The solution has finally been found.

Just change the game id into SLPS-01222 and it'll be 100% crash free. The downside is that it will now have slowdowns at start of battles and when entering some areas. Nevertheless this is definatly a worthy fix.

[Gene]

I have managed to beat final fantasy 8 on psp up until just after I got bahaumut GF. I only have eden left to get. I am at the part where I have to get onto the Lunatic pandora with Ragnorock, on the third disc. BTW i did it all even though it was crashing constantly.

now that there is a fix I can finally enjoy this game. Along with my life...

[reaper89]

So I think I may have found a solution for those of you who have been having trouble with FF8 freezing up during battles.

I had mentioned earlier that I was stuck at the same part for quite some time now. I have also noticed that these freezes always happen during a battle, usually when the camera zooms in on the enemy. So I went to the Configuration Menu (in the game, which can be accessed on the normal menu), and set the Camera Movement to 0%. I tried the part I was stuck on and got through it no problem. I then saved it and havent played it any farther, so I don't know if it will work for other freeze points.

So please let me know if this works for anyone and I will continue to play and keep everyone updated as to whether or not it freezes again.

HAPPY GAMING!!!

i was hoopin that that would work but it still freezes on me in battle and sometimes in boss battles

[reaper89]

Even on 3.10 OE-A FF8 is stil crashing

it even crashes on custom firmwere 3.40 final fantasy 8 still freezes in battle.

[IcyCool]

Is there a way to make my save from the original FF8 SLUS number work with 01222? I'd really rather not start over again seeing as how I'm already up to (and stuck in) the second Laguna memory flashback.

[jacob_id]

i am having the same problem i have Final Fantasy VIII on CD1 and everytime i fight iguion x2 when i draw or they breath fire on me it freezes.
i'm running 3.80 m33-5 Firmware,
can anybody help me