Use ePSXe 1.01 to get past those scenes. there are two more crash-points. If your memcard doesn't seem to work press F4 before loading state and press it again after save has been loaded. I've played MGS through with ePSXe 1.20 and 1.01 so i guess you shold be able too... search my previous post to this board on how to get a little bit better sound...