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Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-10 02:36:31

Hi Everyone,

A couple of weeks ago I bought my copy of FF8PC and everything ran beautifully until .......
                               
                              My Disk2 was snapped clean in half.

Considering I'm still on Disk1, I feel that this could be a problem.

So I ask anyone willing to help if they would kindly send me a copy of one of their save game files at the start of Disk3 so I can stop sulking and keep playing.

Thanks.

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: KojiroTakenashi on 2002-07-10 08:29:03

You know, you CAN call and ask for a disk replacement.

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-10 08:54:21

Has anyone ever tried that before?

It sounds pretty easy on the Eidos web site

but what would I have to do about money, I don't have any US bank cheques on me!

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: Threesixty on 2002-07-10 22:51:55

I don't know if Eidos will help you....I believe Eidos only published copies for either Great Britain or the European countries.
 
So, I doubt that the USA version of Eidos, is going to help you with FF8 copies. "EA/Squaresoft" might, they did the publishing for the US version.

I guess you can go to the Eidos Forum and try to get Redlegg's attention.

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-11 01:32:24

Whenever I start the game my first screen is the Blue Eidos Screen, and then the Squaresoft screen(The same as in FF7PC) ???

I'll give the Eidos forum a go,

but, Is anyone here willing to send me a save file?

I don't mean to sound rude but i thought it would be pretty simple to do.

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: atzn on 2002-07-11 18:55:50

Quote from: b_Strago

Whenever I start the game my first screen is the Blue Eidos Screen, and then the Squaresoft screen(The same as in FF7PC) ???

I'll give the Eidos forum a go,

but, Is anyone here willing to send me a save file?

I don't mean to sound rude but i thought it would be pretty simple to do.

Here you go:
http:// http://www.geocities.com/atzndgs/FF8Disc2_3.zip

You might think that I cheated, but no, I didn't. All the characters didn't level up (not even once) and 3 GFs @ level 100?? Well, self explanatory. Just look at the amount of time I've spent.
This savegame contains Disc2 Ending & the start of Disc3.... so, I guess you search within the zip file for the Disc3 savegames.
I hope you have fun with it..  :)

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-12 07:46:00

Much Appreciated FFTactic_Boy!

But the link was dead

Don't worry about it too much if it is tricky.

Title: Replacing disk
Post by: sanjiyan on 2002-07-12 08:12:36

I used to work on EA's tech support line (sorry, not anymore...) and you CAN get your disc replaced, although there is a small fee. AFAIK, this is for customers within the U.S. I think you will have to send what fragments of the old CD you have with them if you don't have the receipt.

Here's the number for EA's US tech support (it's been a while, it might have changed):

(650) 628-4311

(You might be transferred to another rep to take care of the issue since I pulled this number off of the Sims ref card, but they can help you.)

--Sir Sanjiyan

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: atzn on 2002-07-12 16:03:15

Quote from: b_Strago

Much Appreciated FFTactic_Boy!

But the link was dead

Don't worry about it too much if it is tricky.

Mmmhh it worked at home but not at my school comp
Anyway here's another link for you to try:
http://atzn_sxi.tripod.com/FF8Disc2_3Save.zip OR
http://atzn_sxi.tripod.com/FF8Disc2_3.zip

If those doesn't work yet, you can try the following link as well:
http://www.angelfire.com/punk/sbc/FF8Disc2_3Save.zip

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-13 01:29:08

the two tripod links didn't work ("...invalid url...")

But the angelfire one did!

Thanks very much.:P



@ Sir Sanjiyan : Thanks for the info but I live in Australia,  
Posting and money changing may have been a real pain.



(Edit: Typos)

Title: re: tech support in australia
Post by: sanjiyan on 2002-07-13 07:44:39

Oops,  I didn't notice before, silly me.

Here's contact information for the Australia offices. I don't know 'em, except that I pulled it off their public website and they're policies may differ (but I hear Australians are a little more easy going then the Americans on this side of the Pacific.)

<snip>

Electronic Arts Pty. Ltd.
P.O. BOX 432
Southport Qld 4215, Australia

Hotline Information:
For Technical and Game Hints and Tips, phone the EA Hotline: 1902 261 600 ($1.65 per min. inc GST) 7 days a week 10 AM - 8 PM. If you are under 18 years of age parental consent is required.

</snip>

Good luck; btw, what ARE those links? Those aren't ISO images or anything, are they?

--Sir Sanjiyan

Title: Re: re: tech support in australia
Post by: atzn on 2002-07-13 12:51:54

Quote from: sanjiyan

Good luck; btw, what ARE those links? Those aren't ISO images or anything, are they?

--Sir Sanjiyan

Uh no, they're just FF8 Disc3 savegames........  :)

And uh Strago, I reckon that somethin's not too right with your connection or either it must be Lycos' fault..... dunno ... it's really weird cuz I can download the file from either Tripod/ Geocities... well anyway luckily the Angelfire worked..... heh heh...

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: b_Strago on 2002-07-14 05:10:29

I seem to have alot of trouble with Geocities pages. My system probably drags the chain a bit.
 
but anyway thanks very much for the saves, and for being so thorough




@ Sir Sanjiyn : Australians like to think that we are pretty laid back down   here but we don't have as bigger computer games fan base! especially RPG's

Thanks alot for digging up that information, it should be useful.

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: sHELL on 2002-07-29 23:49:19

wow, the disk 2 snaped clean in half... I would freak out  :o

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: Skillster/RedSarg99 on 2002-08-03 18:07:16

huh? my install cd has a FEW cleans cracks down the middle :O :O :O :(
now i cant install FF7 :(

Title: FF8PC save game S.O.S
Post by: Goku7 on 2002-08-03 22:30:08

Quote from: The Skillster

huh? my install cd has a FEW cleans cracks down the middle :O :O :O :(
now i cant install FF7 :(

People, please stop using your game discs as coasters!  The warranty doesn't cover that!! :P