i might have found a solution to this save problem kicking you to the ps2 bios device selection screen i suspect that the bios version not just the emulator may be affecting it
my reason for this theory is that i have had it happen on a real fat version 5 and 6 ps2 with bios version 1.60 NTSC USA it all ways did it with all the Woglinde Ship and Elsa save points
in the pcsx2 all versions i had the same problems when using any bios from a fat ps2 version 1-7 no matter what settings i used
however i have found that when i use the bios dump from a fat version 10 ps2 NTSC USA it so far seems to have the save points mostly working
using:
pcsx2 v1.2.1 r5875
GSdx 5875 (MSVC 18.00, AVX) 0.1.16 [gsdx32-avx-r5875]
bios:
SCPH-50001_USA_Con_0190_20030623_v10_[7ADB3D8C].nvm
{have all the files but listing only this file}
from a Fat v10 ps2
video plugin:
intel HD Graphics
Direct3d11 (Software)
auto
Enabled FXAA Enabled FX shader
16 rendering threds
enabled edge anti-aliasing (AA1)
avrage rates: FPS 54-62 / EE 38-89 / GS 30-45%
[ Tested save points ] Working,
Semi-Working,
Non-Working with this setup
Tutorial:
Save Point 1 {There is only 1 here}
Woglinde:
Save Point 1 {Behind the Encephalon Machine}
(see note xw1)
Save Point 2 {in Shion's Room}
(see note xw2)
Save Point 3 {in Small Room with the guy that quotes things wrong}
(see note xw3)
Save Point 4 {in Room with 2 people and a Glass Partition}
Save Point 5 {Cut Scene After Boss Save Point}
Save Point 6 {Cut Scene of Boarding the Elsa Save Point}
U-Tic Base Pleroma:
Save Point 1 {Past the 2 Guards by the Fence}
Save Point 2 {in Cell Next to MOMO}
Save Point 3 {in Room Next ware you fight the 3 A.G.W.S.}
Elsa:
Save Point 1 {at the Bridge near the UMN Icon and both with and without the EVS Logo on the save icon}
Save Point 2 {in the Room just before the A.G.W.S. Hanger}
Save Point 3 {Save Point Screen after Showing MOMO and Ziggy around}
Durandal / U-Tic Ship:
Save Point 1 {in the Durandal Hanger after raming the U-Tic Ship}
Save Point 2 {in the Room near Gate 5 by Wounded Comrade}
Dock Colony / Elsa:
Save Point 1 {at the Bridge near the UMN Icon on the Elsa}
Save Point 2 {in the Room just before the A.G.W.S. Hanger on the Elsa}
Save Point 3 {on a Platform near the Dock Port For the Elsa}
Gnosis Cathedral Ship:
Save Point 1 {at top left of ware every one wakes up}
Save Point 2 {in front of some Blue and Red/Orange Glowing Signs}
Save Point 3 {in the Room with the Elevator Shaft that you have to Unblock}
Save Point 4 {Cut Scene of Boarding the Elsa / Durandal Save Point}
Durandal / Foundation / Elsa:
Save Point 1 {in the Game Room in the Residential Area}
Save Point 2 {in Town Sector 26-27 at Our Treasure inside on the far Right in the Foundation}
Save Point 3 {in the Room just before the A.G.W.S. Hanger on the Elsa}
Save Point 4 {in Jr's Memory Encephalon}
Save Point 5 {in Shion's Memory Encephalon in next area after the Park Swings}
Save Point 5 {in Jr's Memory Encephalon by escalators in subway}
Save Point 6 {in Shion's Memory Encephalon in Forest Beginning}
Save Point 7 {in Shion's Memory Encephalon in the Church}
Song of Nephilim / Elsa:
Save Point 1 {at the Bridge near the UMN Icon on the Elsa}
Save Point 2 {in Tower 2 on Song of Nephilim}
Proto Merkabah:
Save Point 1 {at the Bridge near the UMN Icon on the Elsa}
Save Point 2 {on Floor 43 in Proto Merkabah}
Save Point 3 {in Proto Merkabah after elevator}
End of Game:
Save Point 1 {Cut Scene of Save Game Completion}
Notes:
xw1: Stand Facing the Save icon and the Encephalon Machine but not in the icon only just before it
{see image 2}
xw2: Must be in the Save icon Facing the Window
{see image 3}
xw3: Must be in the Save icon but can be Facing any direction before the Gnosis Attack but during the Gnosis Attack you must Face the Window
x1: must be standing in the block just before the bulkhead in front of the save point
{see highlighted area in image 1}
Found another option for Elsa Saves that don't work
in the Cheats folder make a text file an add this following lines of code to it then rename it to "your game CRC.pnach" for example my CRC is 0x6D1276AB there for my file is named 6D1276AB.pnach you ignore the 0x
with this it will let you save any ware in game you want
all thow there is still a small glitch with the Elsa Bridge save point but this still works if you stand in the right place
(see note x1)
Code:
gametitle=Xenosaga Episode 1 Der Wille zur Macht [US]
comment=Xenosaga Episode 1 Der Wille zur Macht
//[M] Must Be On
//F0200008 0020BCA7
//Save Anywhere Press Select + Circle to save anywhere
patch=1,EE,D0490D92,extended,0000FFFE
patch=1,EE,202442B8,extended,0240F02D
patch=1,EE,D0490D92,extended,0000FFFF
patch=1,EE,202442B8,extended,10620038
or
download my pnach file an remove the Xenosaga-1-save-cheat- from the name
or rename it to your CRC an don't forget to edit it to your region if your game isn't USA