Difference between revisions of "Final Fantasy VIII"
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{{Series|Final Fantasy}} | {{Series|Final Fantasy}} | ||
{{disambig|the original 2000 version|the 2013 re-release|[[Final Fantasy VIII (2013)]]}} | {{disambig|the original 2000 version|the 2013 re-release|[[Final Fantasy VIII (2013)]]}} | ||
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| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php Qhimm Final Fantasy Mod Forums] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | |
| + | CD Check is | disc |}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors: | + | The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8, available from [http://www.fileplanet.com/41552/0/0/0/1/section/Patches FilePlanet], come in two flavors: |
;Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2 | ;Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2 | ||
;Non Geforce(Non Nvidia cards) v 1.2 | ;Non Geforce(Non Nvidia cards) v 1.2 | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98 | |minOS = 95, 98 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 200 MHz | + | |minCPU = Pentium 200 MHz<ref name="yes3D">With Direct3D-compatible 3D accelerator</ref> |
| + | Pentium II 266 Mhz<ref name="no3D">Without Direct3D-compatible 3D accelerator</ref> | ||
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 302 MB | |minHD = 302 MB | ||
| − | |minVRAM = 8 MB | + | |minVRAM = 4 MB<ref name="no3D"/>/8 MB<ref name="yes3D"/> |
|minDX = 6.1 | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectSound-compatible | ||
| + | |minother = DirectMusic-compatible Software Synthesizer | ||
| − | |recCPU = Pentium II | + | |recCPU = Pentium II 266 MHz |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 16 MB<ref name="yes3D"/> | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 18 July 2015
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Square Enix | |
| Publishers | |
| Square Enix | |
| Europe | Eidos Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 25, 2000 |
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This page is for the original 2000 version. For the 2013 re-release, see Final Fantasy VIII (2013).
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8, available from FilePlanet, come in two flavors:
- Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2
- Non Geforce(Non Nvidia cards) v 1.2
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Running from ISO
If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive.
- Run the Registry Editor
- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive - Change its value to the drive letter that the .ISO occupies(usually E or F), and relaunch the game.
8-bit paletted textures fix
When attempting to run FF8 PC on a modern system, the games launcher will fail most video cards as lacking 8bit texture support. This causes the game to use textures that are of a lower resolution. To fix this, as well as allow the game to run at higher resolutions, download the custom launcher that may be found here.
General graphical issues
There can be several graphical issues and artifacts when trying to play FF8 on current hardware, especially when you have an Nvidia card. Aali of the qhimm.com forums has created a custom graphics driver that works with both FF7 and FF8 which ends up fixing most issues you may encounter. You can get the latest version of it here.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 200 MHz[1]
Pentium II 266 Mhz[2] | Pentium II 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 302 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB[2]/8 MB[1] of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 16 MB[1] of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectSound-compatible | |
| Other | DirectMusic-compatible Software Synthesizer | |