Save state help

[vsub]

You can load the backup from within PCSX2 as well. System -> Load State -> Backup

Shift+F3 load the backup(if I remember correctly)

[samurailink]

You can load the backup from within PCSX2 as well. System -> Load State -> Backup

Also, from my FAQ:

I'm using save states exclusively and have (insert problem here)!
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Load from a memory card save. If you don't have one, then I hope your glitch isn't severe enough to prevent you from making one.

Save states are dumps of PCSX2's virtual PS2 memory, virtual CPU registers, emulator state, plugin state, etc .

If anything gets messed up by bad emulation, an error on your machine, cheats, etc etc, they will save that too for that reason. All emulators will in fact but the higher level the console the generally worse it can be because there is a lot more complex stuff going on.

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Your error sounds more like an ISO issue than a save state issue though. Please post full emulog when you try to load.

Thanks to everyone for your responses and civility so far, and thanks for all the info. You've been great.
Sorry I didn't respond sooner, while the files are all in sstate, trying to load them while the game is open leaves all load slots grey'd out. If I drag a state file into the programme I get:

MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. FMA
MMX2  .. SSE4a 

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
Binding   GS: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\gsdx32-avx-r5875.dll 
Windows 6.2.9200
Binding  PAD: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\lilypad-r5875.dll 
Binding SPU2: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\spu2-x-r5875.dll 
Binding CDVD: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll 
Binding  USB: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\USBnull.dll 
Binding   FW: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\FWnull.dll 
Binding DEV9: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\DEV9null.dll 
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 6.2.9200
Init PAD
(GameDB) 9655 games on record (loaded in 492ms)
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
* SPU2-X: Enumerating PortAudio devices:
 *** Device 0: 'Primary Sound Driver' (Windows DirectSound)
 *** Device 1: 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' (Windows DirectSound)
 *** Device 2: 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' (Windows WASAPI)
 *** Device 3: 'Speakers (Realtek HD Audio output)' (Windows WDM-KS)
AMD Radeon HD 7640G (8.17.10.1247)
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\SLUS-21621 (94A82AAA).00 - Copy.p2s
Image type  = Audio CD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (4627 sectors)

Closing plugins...
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
File not found.
Path: IsoFileSystem
(pxActionEvent) IsoFS could not find the root directory on the ISO image.(thread:EE Core)
Plugins closed successfully.
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.

[jesalvein]

Trying to launch a save state instead of a ps2 game surely won't work...

[KeyToTruth12]

lol #fail.

[Nobbs66]

I don't know why the savestates would be grayed out, unless you're using a new version of pcsx2 with older states.

[Blyss Sarania]

Did you do anything that might have changed the game CRC like patch it, switch versions, etc?

[willkuer]

To answer that please post the full emulog after you loaded the game.

Also are savestates in ps2-format?

[Blyss Sarania]

p2s format.

[samurailink]

To answer that please post the full emulog after you loaded the game.

Also are savestates in ps2-format?

After loading I have: 
PCSX2 1.2.1.r5873 - compiled on Feb  3 2014
Savestate version: 0x9a0a0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System =  Microsoft  (build 9200), 64-bit
Physical RAM     =  7602 MB
CPU name         =  AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon™ HD Graphics
Vendor/Model     =  AuthenticAMD (stepping 01)
CPU speed        =  1.894 ghz (4 logical threads)
x86PType         =  Standard OEM
x86Flags         =  178bfbff 3e98320b
x86EFlags        =  2fd3fbff

x86 Features Detected:
MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. FMA
MMX2  .. SSE4a 

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
Binding   GS: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\gsdx32-avx-r5875.dll 
Windows 6.2.9200
Binding  PAD: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\lilypad-r5875.dll 
Binding SPU2: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\spu2-x-r5875.dll 
Binding CDVD: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\cdvdGigaherz.dll 
Binding  USB: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\USBnull.dll 
Binding   FW: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\FWnull.dll 
Binding DEV9: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Plugins\DEV9null.dll 
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 6.2.9200
Init PAD
(GameDB) 9655 games on record (loaded in 590ms)
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
* SPU2-X: Enumerating PortAudio devices:
 *** Device 0: 'Primary Sound Driver' (Windows DirectSound)
 *** Device 1: 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' (Windows DirectSound)
 *** Device 2: 'Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)' (Windows WASAPI)
 *** Device 3: 'Speakers (Realtek HD Audio output)' (Windows WDM-KS)
AMD Radeon HD 7640G (8.17.10.1247)
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\EMULATORS\PCSX2 1.2.1\Shin Megami Tensei - Persona 3 FES.iso
Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2243312 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Dan'sMemoryCard.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Dan\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: Europe  v02.00(14/06/2004)  Console
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1) Game CRC = 0x94A82AAA, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_216.21;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps
(GameDB) Enabled Gamefix: VuClipFlagHack
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
 > Selected savestate slot 0
Savestate slot 0 is empty.
 > Selected savestate slot 1
Savestate slot 1 is empty.

As shown before my files are in p2s format. 
I had to reselect my BIOS the day it stopped working, sorry that I forgot to mention that earlier, but I reselected the same one.

[Blyss Sarania]

Hmmm. How did you have to reselect your BIOS? Why?

If it's not the exact same BIOS and version that could very well be the issue.