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Can't save FF-8 on my PS2!!

Discussion in 'Playground' started by Faraaz, Aug 20, 2004.

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    Hey, I been trying to play FF-VIII on my PS2, and I've got a standard PS2 8 MB memory card. Whenever I try to save, it says "Failed to check memory card". I have around 6000 KB free on the card, so it can't be lack of space.

    Any ideas on what I can do to rectify this?
     
    Faraaz, Aug 20, 2004
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    You need a PS1 memory card to save Playstation 1 games. With a PS2 memory card you can only save PS2 games.
     
    Deleted member 7055, Aug 20, 2004
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    stupid question, but i just have to clarify as i will be playing FFVII on my ps2 soon; will the ps1 memory card work in the ps2 console?
     
    Enagonios, Aug 20, 2004
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    Yes, it will.
     
    Deleted member 7055, Aug 20, 2004
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    right, thanks.
     
    Enagonios, Aug 20, 2004
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    As long as it is an original sony card it will. If it ain't it might not work. I have a joytech card, and it will nae work at all.

    The reason you need a ps1 card for ps1 games is quite simple really. On the ps1 they rely on "save-blocks." One saveblock = One savegame (mostly)
    On the ps2 however, they rely on MB. One savegame = X MB
     
    Thor, Aug 20, 2004
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    what a hassle. they should have made it so that the ps2 memory cards could save ps1 files. the ps1 memory cards are so unreliable. i was about to start disc2 on my FFVII game when my little brother dropped the memory card on the floor. when i tried to load, there was NOTHING on the memory card. the damn fall wiped it clean. what a pisser, considering something like 25 hours was already logged on the damn thing. thats the sort of thing that sends you back to replaying BG2..
     
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    Ugh...this means I have to buy a PS1 memory card now? :flaming: That is very annoying...oh well.
     
    Faraaz, Aug 21, 2004
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    Or you could play it on your PC through emulation.

    PS1 cards are cheap now anyways.
     
    Sparhawk the Pandion, Aug 21, 2004
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    You can save the FF Anthologies on PS2 Memory cards, thats FFV & IV, or atleast it worked for me!

    I think it works cos they were made when the PS2 was coming out, unlike FF VII & VIII etc.
     
    Dave the Magic Turtle, Aug 21, 2004
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