Difference between revisions of "Final Fantasy VIII"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Squaresoft|Squaresoft]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Squaresoft|Squaresoft]] | ||
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{{:Final Fantasy (series)}} | {{:Final Fantasy (series)}} | ||
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== Patches == | == Patches == | ||
The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors: | The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors: | ||
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== Issues and Fixes == | == Issues and Fixes == | ||
=== Running from ISO === | === Running from ISO === | ||
| − | If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive. | + | If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive. |
| − | < | + | # Run the [[Registry Editor]] |
| − | + | # Go to the following key: | |
| − | + | #* 64-bit Windows: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive</code> | |
| − | < | + | #* 32-bit Windows: <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive</code> |
| + | # Change its value to the drive letter that the .ISO occupies(usually E or F), and relaunch the game. | ||
=== 8-bit paletted textures fix === | === 8-bit paletted textures fix === | ||
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There can be several graphical issues and artifacts when trying to play FF8 on current hardware, especially when you have an Nvidia card. Aali of the qhimm.com forums has created a custom graphics driver that works with both FF7 and FF8 which ends up fixing most issues you may encounter. You can get the latest version of it [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8306.0 here]. | There can be several graphical issues and artifacts when trying to play FF8 on current hardware, especially when you have an Nvidia card. Aali of the qhimm.com forums has created a custom graphics driver that works with both FF7 and FF8 which ends up fixing most issues you may encounter. You can get the latest version of it [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8306.0 here]. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Game data== |
| − | + | ===Save game location=== | |
| − | == Save | + | {{Game Location Table| |
| − | + | {{Game Location Table/row|64-bit Windows|C:\Program Files(x86)\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\Save}} | |
| − | Windows | + | {{Game Location Table/row|32-bit Windows|C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\Save}} |
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== Trainers and Utilities == | == Trainers and Utilities == | ||
Several trainers and misc. utilities exist for FF8 PC, some of which can be found [http://www.qhimm.com/ here.] | Several trainers and misc. utilities exist for FF8 PC, some of which can be found [http://www.qhimm.com/ here.] | ||
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{{System Requirements | {{System Requirements | ||
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|recmem = 64 MB System RAM | |recmem = 64 MB System RAM | ||
|minHD = 302 MB free | |minHD = 302 MB free | ||
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Revision as of 04:44, 11 February 2013
Template:Infobox Final Fantasy (series)
Patches
The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors:
- Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2
- Non Geforce(Non Nvidia cards) v 1.2
Those patches can be found here: FilePlanet
Issues and Fixes
Running from ISO
If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive.
- Run the Registry Editor
- Go to the following key:
- 64-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive - 32-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive
- 64-bit Windows:
- Change its value to the drive letter that the .ISO occupies(usually E or F), and relaunch the game.
8-bit paletted textures fix
When attempting to run FF8 PC on a modern system, the games launcher will fail most video cards as lacking 8bit texture support. This causes the game to use textures that are of a lower resolution. To fix this, as well as allow the game to run at higher resolutions, download the custom launcher that may be found here.
General graphical issues
There can be several graphical issues and artifacts when trying to play FF8 on current hardware, especially when you have an Nvidia card. Aali of the qhimm.com forums has created a custom graphics driver that works with both FF7 and FF8 which ends up fixing most issues you may encounter. You can get the latest version of it here.
Game data
Save game location
Trainers and Utilities
Several trainers and misc. utilities exist for FF8 PC, some of which can be found here.