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kaoken

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FF VII/VIII and 6800GT
« on: 2005-08-21 07:13:18 »
My system specs are AMD 3700+ 6800GT 2 gig ram.

My problem is that my computer fails the 8-bit textures test and I can only run FF 7/8 with software mode which is incredibly slow.  Well I was hoping if someone could help, thanks.

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twitch

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« Reply #1 on: 2005-08-21 09:42:51 »
I'm guessing you're using XP, then you'll need the FF7 1.02 patch. Since it was a '97 game, today's computers aren't 100% compatible. (Unless you get the right patches that is). I suggest getting the 1.02 patch. I'm not sure for 6800GT though.


FF7 Minimum System Requirements:
Windows 95 compatible system
DirectX 5.0
Intel Pentium 133 (recommended Pentium 200)
4 megs Video Card (8 megs 3D accelerator recommended)
32 megs of RAM
4x CD-ROM
DirectX 5.0 compatible sound card (AWE64 or XG-MIDI compatible
recommended)
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jamesyfx

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« Reply #2 on: 2005-08-21 15:03:48 »
It's odd that software mode should run so slow.
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kaoken

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« Reply #3 on: 2005-08-21 17:59:08 »
I did upgrade, but didn't really help.  I did try this riva tuner thing though.  I went to directx to enable 8-bit, but theres only 8 bit surfaces, but not 8 bit textures.  Are they the same?   Either way, enabling 8 bit surfaces does not work either...
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twitch

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« Reply #4 on: 2005-08-21 18:41:03 »
It seems another person had the same problem with the same Graohic card.

Check it out.
http://forums.eidosgames.com/archive/index.php/t-50125.html
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« Reply #5 on: 2005-08-21 20:04:42 »
I just got to know that it's hardware problem and pretty much impossible to get it to work :(
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« Reply #6 on: 2005-08-22 18:04:21 »
I don't remember the effects of FF8 and the 8 bit pallet.


But with FF7, the TNT patch is really an 8 bit pallet bypass patch. Just use that patch, check the Nvidia TNT box...and you should see something happen. Unless you get a layering problem. My PCI-E 6600GT shows FF7PC, alright, though.

Don't know what it does with FF8PC....haven't bothered with it...the video card, I mean....not the TNT patch...
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X-Hunter

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« Reply #7 on: 2005-08-25 17:52:33 »
Man,, I have this same video card with an athlon64 3200+:

 The FFVII with the 1.02 patch works perfectly ( including with "Reunion" and "The Saint" patches). FSAA 4x max though.
 The FFVIII didn't work and I believe it won't ( i have no optimism left.. :D ).


Good luck.
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