[XxWARxX]

ok when i play the fighting boss battle against the Virage it freezes up on me in battle right after roses turn when she goes dragoon form it just keeps playing the music and i cant do anything it just stays like that i will post a pic of what i mean along with thisif it shows and if anyone can help me it would be very appreciated

 

[KingHanco]

Did you report to pSX team about this problem? pSX emulator - Home

Did you check the psx compatibility list? pSX Compatibility List

 

[Gamesoul Master]

Luckily, a couple pieces (like me) of the pSX Troubleshooting Team post here on these forums too...

But seriously, problems like this have occurred to a select few people (freezes during gameplay, especially after disc 1). There are two techniques I've discovered that can help get past this problem most of the time.

1) Try using a PAL BIOS. This being a copy-protected game, we have noticed that when they are not patched (and even occasionally when they are), random freezes can occur during gameplay, as well as when it starts. Using a PAL BIOS not only gets past the initial copy-protection screen, but it also has been known to get past these in-game freezes.

2) Try fast-forwarding past the freeze. That doesn't have too high of a success rate, but it's been known to work maybe half the time, depending on the game.

If neither of these work, let us know. Also, might be a good idea to tell which region the game is from. And what BIOS you're using. And are you using the latest version of pSX? Have you tried older versions? Please give the relevant information.

 

[dbesing]

meh battle menus

Luckily, a couple pieces (like me) of the pSX Troubleshooting Team post here on these forums too...

But seriously, problems like this have occurred to a select few people (freezes during gameplay, especially after disc 1). There are two techniques I've discovered that can help get past this problem most of the time.

1) Try using a PAL BIOS. This being a copy-protected game, we have noticed that when they are not patched (and even occasionally when they are), random freezes can occur during gameplay, as well as when it starts. Using a PAL BIOS not only gets past the initial copy-protection screen, but it also has been known to get past these in-game freezes.

2) Try fast-forwarding past the freeze. That doesn't have too high of a success rate, but it's been known to work maybe half the time, depending on the game.

If neither of these work, let us know. Also, might be a good idea to tell which region the game is from. And what BIOS you're using. And are you using the latest version of pSX? Have you tried older versions? Please give the relevant information.

i am using the lastest verson of psx i think... anywhoo only freeze's i get isn't random just the dragoon/magic battle menu its more like its lagging/ some times stompin on the x's tons of time but only once it worked, i'm using bios Scph7502.bin gets me past the start up problems, but yeah...

my comp specs

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/16/2007, 23:52:14
Machine name: DBESING
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6380
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, ~1.6GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 448MB used, 4798MB available
Windows Dir: FWINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key:
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor

i'm about to try usin the epsxe newest one see it it work better <.<.. who knows right its either that or try not to use dragoons <.< which is impossible

umm... before u ask didn't read a thing before posting, cause i found this topic but i'll go read em now see if i missed sumfin.. ,, heh seems i did read it just didnt figure it out

 

[Exchanger]

I had a problem almost like this and especially this one, too.
Don't know if problems are solved yet, but anyway...
the failure could be the choose of graphicsplugin,too. Former I had bad problems with dragoon specialattack sequences and solved it to acceptable performance by changing the plugins or the intern settings. Just another way to think of if problems get on your nerves.

 

[ultima528]

pSX doesn't use plugins, so the problems don't come from the plugin choice.

pSX emulator - Legend of Dragoon Bug Guide
There are some solutions to some problems with Legend of Dragoon on pSX here, but it seems there is no solution to the battle against Virage.

 

[athosrez]

Hello.

I'm coming here 15 years later just to tell that I managed to get a solution if you're using an emulator. It worked at least for me.

My advice is: save your game on memory card like a normal human person whenever it is possible/always, and avoid using save states especially prior/after boss battles.

I was getting the black screen after beating a Virage on Disc 3. The workaround was to load the save state that I have right after beating the Virage, but then choosing another path to the nearest save point and saving the game. After saving I got the black screen in one of the path transitions, so I loaded the save from the memory card (instead the save state) and then it worked properly.

In a few words: always avoid save states. They will mess with you.

 

[FoxSevent]

Hello.

I'm coming here 15 years later just to tell that I managed to get a solution if you're using an emulator. It worked at least for me.

My advice is: save your game on memory card like a normal human person whenever it is possible/always, and avoid using save states especially prior/after boss battles.

I was getting the black screen after beating a Virage on Disc 3. The workaround was to load the save state that I have right after beating the Virage, but then choosing another path to the nearest save point and saving the game. After saving I got the black screen in one of the path transitions, so I loaded the save from the memory card (instead the save state) and then it worked properly.

In a few words: always avoid save states. They will mess with you.

Save states can be sometimes glitchy but a better solution to this would be to use a better emulator not one that wasn't updated in 15y and pretty much left unfinished.
Use Duckstation instead.

GitHub - stenzek/duckstation: Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64

Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64 - GitHub - stenzek/duckstation: Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64

github.com

And if for some reason you must use a 15y old PC then get ePSXe still a better choice than pSX

 

[athosrez]

Save states can be sometimes glitchy but a better solution to this would be to use a better emulator not one that wasn't updated in 15y and pretty much left unfinished.
Use Duckstation instead.

GitHub - stenzek/duckstation: Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64

Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64 - GitHub - stenzek/duckstation: Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for x86-64/AArch32/AArch64

github.com

And if for some reason you must use a 15y old PC then get ePSXe still a better choice than pSX

Actually the workaround I mentioned was on ePSXe.
Never used duckstation and might be a better solution then. Thanks.