FF 10-2 International+Last Mission FMV problem

[Hurumi]

When I tried to start up ff 10-2 for the first time I usually get flickering and I messed around with the setting to see if it can help but it doesnt. I have been looking around the web but I still cannot figure out the problem. I'm hoping someone here knows the cause and can tell me what to do. Computer info Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SHANAISLAPTOP
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics, 1500 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.44, 12/13/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale Japan
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name ShanaisLaptop\Shanai's Laptop
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 3.48 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.44 GB
Total Virtual Memory 6.95 GB
Available Virtual Memory 4.20 GB
Page File Space 3.48 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
No matter how many of the pcsx2 setting I change it doesnt help. Really need the help please and thank you.

[SOLDIERSeeD]

That's a common problem with FFX-2 that hasn't been fixed as of yet. You can press F9 to toggle software mode on when a FMV starts which will display it correctly but you may take a performance hit.

[SOLDIERSeeD]

That's a common problem with FFX-2 that hasn't been fixed as of yet. You can press F9 to toggle software mode on when a FMV starts which will display it correctly but you may take a performance hit.

Oops, I'm sorry mods for the double-post. It was an unintentional mistake, please delete it

[Hurumi]

How will it affect my performance with my laptop and can I set with the emulator? My fkeys are set with this computer program like the volume for example.

[SOLDIERSeeD]

How will it affect my performance with my laptop and can I set with the emulator? My fkeys are set with this computer program like the volume for example.

Well, software mode means that graphics will be rendered by your CPU alone which means that it will have to process more information than in hardware mode where your graphics rendering is done by your GPU. More load on CPU = slower emulation speed. Since you have a laptop and on top of that, an AMD CPU, don't expect fluent gameplay.
As for the f-keys I think you don't have to set them since they are automatically in use when you start PCSX2, but I could be wrong. Just try hitting F9 when the flickering starts and tell me if it works or not

[Hurumi]

Tried it not by fkey set it within the emulator it look good still slow. Can the emulator play any faster to normal speed? I know it sort of off topic but I have been wondering how to increase the speed is there even a way?

[SOLDIERSeeD]

Download the latest SVN of PCSX2 on the main site and activate MTVU hack on the GSDX config menu to get a FPS boost since you have a Quad-core. And if you haven't already, check all recommended speedhacks. BTW, the FMV is the most demanding part of FFX-2 emulation so after that, switch back to GSDX Hardware mode to increase performance.

[deathneko11]

ok, I have a question that is somewhat related to this topic. with 4 and six cores, as I have a laptop with 4 cores and a desktop with 6 cores, how would adding additional rendering threads affect games such as this and other rpgs? that and how many extra rendering threads would you recommend for a 4 and 6 core? i'm talking about the setting in the gsdx configuration.

[SOLDIERSeeD]

Well, adding additional rendering threads in GSDX Software mode increases performance for multi-core systems. I would suggest setting the number of rendering threads to be 1 less than the number of cores your system has. So for a Quad-core set it to 3, for a Hexa-Core try 5.

[Hurumi]

Um for the svn how can I add it without losing my files?

[SOLDIERSeeD]

You mean without losing your memory card save?
Just copy the meory card to the memcard folder of the svn.