Difference between revisions of "Final Fantasy VIII"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Square Enix}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 25, 2000}} | ||
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{{Series|Final Fantasy}} | {{Series|Final Fantasy}} | ||
| − | == Patches == | + | |
| + | ==Improvements= | ||
| + | === Patches === | ||
The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors: | The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors: | ||
;Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2 | ;Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2 | ||
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Those patches can be found here: [http://www.fileplanet.com/41552/0/0/0/1/section/Patches FilePlanet] | Those patches can be found here: [http://www.fileplanet.com/41552/0/0/0/1/section/Patches FilePlanet] | ||
| − | == Issues | + | == Trainers and Utilities == |
| + | Several trainers and misc. utilities exist for FF8 PC, some of which can be found [http://www.qhimm.com/ here.] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Issues fixed == | ||
=== Running from ISO === | === Running from ISO === | ||
If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive. | If running the game from a series of .ISO files, the game will fail to see the ISO drive. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Input settings== |
| − | + | {{Input settings | |
| − | + | |key remap = unknown | |
| − | + | |key remap notes = | |
| − | + | |acceleration option = unknown | |
| − | == | + | |acceleration option notes = |
| − | + | |mouse menu = unknown | |
| + | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| + | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
| + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = true | ||
| + | |controller support notes = Movement restricted to first two axes. | ||
| + | |full controller = unknown | ||
| + | |full controller notes = | ||
| + | |controller remap = unknown | ||
| + | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minproc = Pentium 200 MHz | + | |minproc = Pentium 200 MHz |
| − | |recproc = Pentium II 366 MHz | + | |recproc = Pentium II 366 MHz |
| − | |minmem = 32 MB | + | |minmem = 32 MB |
| − | |recmem = 64 MB | + | |recmem = 64 MB |
| − | |minHD = 302 MB free | + | |minHD = 302 MB free |
| − | |minGPU = Direct X 6.1 compliant video card with 8MB RAM | + | |minGPU = Direct X 6.1 compliant video card with 8MB RAM |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Square Enix | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 25, 2000 |
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=Improvements
Patches
The latest patches for Final Fantasy 8 come in two flavors:
- Geforce(Nvidia Cards) v 1.2
- Non Geforce(Non Nvidia cards) v 1.2
Those patches can be found here: FilePlanet
Trainers and Utilities
Several trainers and misc. utilities exist for FF8 PC, some of which can be found here.
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 the following key:
- 64-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive - 32-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00\DataDrive
- 64-bit Windows:
- 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.
Game data
Save game location
Input settings
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 302 MB free | |
| Video card (GPU) | Direct X 6.1 compliant video card with 8MB RAM | |