FF8 Launcher - Custom resolutions and 8-bit paletted textures fix (patch)

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Awww, that is so dull  :xwell, at least you tried all you were able to do ^^. Maybe it'll work for you in a future version, you can still hope  :wink:
 
Tryed all of that im not worried about it anymore im just gonna put up with the sh*tty software renderer.
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I don't really understand from your posts what it is you are trying to do.


Using the launcher is pretty simple:
Run the FF8 config application and set the game to run in hardware accelerated mode (640x480 fullscreen). This won't be possible unless 8-bit Paletted Textures check reads "Pass" or if you applied the Nvidia 1.2 patch in which case it will simply read "-".

If you experience black boxes around textures on a Nvidia GeForce 6+ series GPU you need to check the "8-bit Paletted Textures Fix" option in the launcher. ATI cards and earlier models of Nvidia GeForce cards should run the game fine without black boxes so no fix is needed.

Expert mode enables hotkeys (see the readme for details) that lets you adjust the uv-map compensation applied by the launcher. With Expert Mode disabled they are set at a fixed value which will yield bad results in many custom resolutions (especially if FSAA is being used). Hence with Expert Mode enabled it is possible to get rid of the line artifacts that you mentioned (note though that the default uv-map compensation value with Expert Mode checked is 0 which mean there's a good chance the artifacts will be visible until you make the necessary adjustments).

Stretch 4:3 Aspect Ratio should only be checked if you want the image to be stretched to fit your entire display. It only applies to non-4:3 AR custom resolutions. There will still be black borders at the top and bottom of the screen as they are included in the original game and I did not want to mess with them in the 1.31 release.
 
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Well i cannot get the 8bit to pass and when i use the 8-bit fix on the custom launcher it still doesn't help with the black boxes.
 
Well i cannot get the 8bit to pass and when i use the 8-bit fix on the custom launcher it still doesn't help with the black boxes.
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If you can't get the test to read pass then you need to download and install the official FF8 Nvidia GeForce patch from Eidos. It can be found here:
http://www.eidosinteractive.co.uk/support/patchinfo.html?ptid=38

After applying the patch the test for 8-bit Paletted Textures in the FF8 config application should read "-" and you will be able to choose hardware acceleration using D3D. If it does not; it would be the first time I've ever heard of it not working.
 
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somehow after i installed the latest nvidia driver.......THE GAME BECOME DAMMED LAG!!!!!!!!! Why did it happen???????
 
somehow after i installed the latest nvidia driver.......THE GAME BECOME DAMMED LAG!!!!!!!!! Why did it happen???????
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Indeed. The lastest driver is lagging the game horribly whenever there's a special object on-screen. I suggest to stick with 94.24.
 
Wow, works like a charm! Thank you! :D

Would love to see something like this for Metal Gear Solid for the PC...hehe.
 
Hey I have a problem that plagues my game. I can play for 20-30 minutes before the game stops, it dosent crash just stops. All movement would stop but games music will continue to play. I can ctrl alt delete out but I have to restart from last checkpoint. Does anyone else have this problem?
 
Hey I have a problem that plagues my game. I can play for 20-30 minutes before the game stops, it dosent crash just stops. All movement would stop but games music will continue to play. I can ctrl alt delete out but I have to restart from last checkpoint. Does anyone else have this problem?
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Which videocard are you using? This seems to be an issue with the newest Nvidia drivers. Downgrading them may help solve the problem, but I can't recomment any driver version unless I know which video card you have and which driver version you are currently using.
 
I am useing a ORIGINAL nvidia 7900GS with the newest drivers. Also I drop fps sometimes and is very frustrating.
 
HMM It all sems to start fine,  but the  FMV, it's INCREDIBLY choppy and laggy, completely un watchable and takes about 3 times as long to go through. Sound is jsut as choppy, this affects the Eidos loading graphic as well.
IF I Set the Launcher  to VIII's default resolution, it plays lag free.
Any fixes?

XP Pro, 933mhz, 1GB RAM.

I've tried lowering FF's FMV quality as well, tried software rendering, all the config files basically.
Had to do the C++ and EAX file installation as well.
Plays great without launcher. I have the 1.2 patch (non Nvida) installed, andd graphics get Pass, btw....
 
I'm using a Geforce 8 series card, so I can't use any driver older than 101.xx or 169.xx...does anyone know of a driver that I can install so that I won't get the evil lag/stuttering problem?  Thanks!  :oops:
 
HMM It all sems to start fine,  but the  FMV, it's INCREDIBLY choppy and laggy, completely un watchable and takes about 3 times as long to go through. Sound is jsut as choppy, this affects the Eidos loading graphic as well.
IF I Set the Launcher  to VIII's default resolution, it plays lag free.
Any fixes?

XP Pro, 933mhz, 1GB RAM.

I've tried lowering FF's FMV quality as well, tried software rendering, all the config files basically.
Had to do the C++ and EAX file installation as well.
Plays great without launcher. I have the 1.2 patch (non Nvida) installed, andd graphics get Pass, btw....
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Just to further add to my situation/info:

I've got the K-Lite Codec pack, and Div X, also I'm running off genuine FF VIII discs.

In another topic, someone mentioned (just FFVIII not the launcher specifically) that turning sound acceleration to zero helps FMV's, no such luck for me.

I've even updated my sound drivers but oddly, this makes the game not start at all, so I've had to roll back.

And trying both apps in win98 compatibility yielded no results :(
As a side note, I can run both just fine in XP, no compatibility issues or anything. (in quarter screen of course)
Any ideas anyone?
 
K-Lite Codec pack has no effect on FF8. It uses the bink codec to render the movies, and it already comes with the game (binkw32.dll). K-Lite Codec pack does not support bink playback (At least the standard version doesn't), so don't worry about it.

Oh, and don't try to replace the bink dll. All it will do is prevent FF8 from starting up.

The only thing I can suggest right now is for you to turn off Eax in the FF8 Config. Are you using an Ati card?
 
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