first of all... try 1.5.0 version of emulator 
FF7 not cooperating
Ok, I've read more FF7 problem threads than you can shake a stick at, and I am at my wits end trying to get this game to play properly.
Problem is sound. Boy, that's a new one isn't it.
Graphics run fine, I can deal without the battle swirl. The battle music slooows down to about half speed, and so does the after-battle menu music. What's odd though is the FPS never drops, ever. It stays locked at 50.
PC specs are as follows:
CPU - P4 2.8ghz
RAM - 1024mb DDR
Video - ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb
Sound - Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
Now, I know this is more than enough to play this game. I'm right at the end of Xenogears, and have been playing it without a single error (other than the Deus boss crash which is unavoidable). I'm using ePSXe 1.6.0. Here's the obligatory video/sound config info.
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Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.75
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
GFX card: RADEON 9800 Pro x86/SSE2
Resolution/Color:
- 1600x1200 Fullscreen - NO desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: off
Textures:
- R8G8B8A8
- Filtering: 6
- Hi-Res textures: 2
- VRam size: 128 MBytes
Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: 50
Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 3
- Framebuffer texture: 2
- Framebuffer access: 3
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: off
- Advanced blending: off
Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- 15 bit FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Screen cushion: off
- Game fixes: on [00010001]
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Eternal SPU Plugin 1.41
Device = DirectSound
Buffer size = 22
Audio out = Thread
Wait for XA buffer is free
Special game fix - Update before accessing register
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I am using ISO images, just like I did for Xenogears. Before anyone mentions the superhigh 1600x1200 resolution, I should mention changing it to anything, all the way to 640x480 - full desktop or windowed - does nothing.
Rather than state all the configs I've tested, lets just say I've probably tested nearly 90% of anything ever mentioned on these forums, and I get the very same results. At least the game looks the best at these settings and still has music slowdown.
Ideas? I've been fiddling with this for 4 days now, I just want to play the game, especially since I never played far into it before.
Problem is sound. Boy, that's a new one isn't it.
Graphics run fine, I can deal without the battle swirl. The battle music slooows down to about half speed, and so does the after-battle menu music. What's odd though is the FPS never drops, ever. It stays locked at 50.
PC specs are as follows:
CPU - P4 2.8ghz
RAM - 1024mb DDR
Video - ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb
Sound - Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
Now, I know this is more than enough to play this game. I'm right at the end of Xenogears, and have been playing it without a single error (other than the Deus boss crash which is unavoidable). I'm using ePSXe 1.6.0. Here's the obligatory video/sound config info.
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Plugin: Pete's OpenGL Driver 1.1.75
Author: Pete Bernert
Card vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
GFX card: RADEON 9800 Pro x86/SSE2
Resolution/Color:
- 1600x1200 Fullscreen - NO desktop changing [32 Bit]
- Keep psx aspect ratio: off
Textures:
- R8G8B8A8
- Filtering: 6
- Hi-Res textures: 2
- VRam size: 128 MBytes
Framerate:
- FPS limitation: on
- Frame skipping: off
- FPS limit: 50
Compatibility:
- Offscreen drawing: 3
- Framebuffer texture: 2
- Framebuffer access: 3
- Alpha multipass: on
- Mask bit: off
- Advanced blending: off
Misc:
- Scanlines: off
- Line mode: off
- Unfiltered FB: off
- 15 bit FB: off
- Dithering: off
- Screen smoothing: off
- Screen cushion: off
- Game fixes: on [00010001]
------------------------------------------
Eternal SPU Plugin 1.41
Device = DirectSound
Buffer size = 22
Audio out = Thread
Wait for XA buffer is free
Special game fix - Update before accessing register
-------------------------------------------
I am using ISO images, just like I did for Xenogears. Before anyone mentions the superhigh 1600x1200 resolution, I should mention changing it to anything, all the way to 640x480 - full desktop or windowed - does nothing.
Rather than state all the configs I've tested, lets just say I've probably tested nearly 90% of anything ever mentioned on these forums, and I get the very same results. At least the game looks the best at these settings and still has music slowdown.
Ideas? I've been fiddling with this for 4 days now, I just want to play the game, especially since I never played far into it before.
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Ok, odd. 1.5.2 did no better. 1.5.0 is noticably better, but there's a hiccup in the music on where the battle swirl occurs. That I can live with. I hadn't seen anyone recommend 1.5.0, just 1.5.2. Much appreciated!
Now, I just have to get these PSX Cheater cheats to work. Yes, I cheat, only minimally though. RPGs are not my forte in the skill department, and a little help here and there makes the experience enjoyable rather than frusrating.
Now, I just have to get these PSX Cheater cheats to work. Yes, I cheat, only minimally though. RPGs are not my forte in the skill department, and a little help here and there makes the experience enjoyable rather than frusrating.
well, ePSXe has some slight timing problems, also, it's known to not like many square games, for unknown reasons.
however, it is my belief that people go way overboard with the "use 1.6.0" thing. honestly i dont know of any problems with FF7 and 1.6.0...
im currently playing FF7 on 1.5.2. i should switch to 1.6.0 just to troubleshoot for bugs. i did it for FF9
however, it is my belief that people go way overboard with the "use 1.6.0" thing. honestly i dont know of any problems with FF7 and 1.6.0...
im currently playing FF7 on 1.5.2. i should switch to 1.6.0 just to troubleshoot for bugs. i did it for FF9
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