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[attachment=29660]I am having trouble loading a game. I skipped the video and it seems to load fine but for some reason I don't think it is registering either my memory cards or my pad. I have formatted the memory cards and I can't figure out why my controller wouldn't work. I have checked the games compatibility. I would appreciate any help or suggestions.

My Computer: Intel i5 2.4 GHz with 4GB ram

Attached picture is where it sits.

Log:
PCSX2 0.9.8.r4600 - compiled on Apr 27 2011
Savestate version: 0x9a010000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Physical RAM = 3893 MB
CPU name = Intel® Core™ i5 CPU M 450 @ 2.40GHz
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 05)
CPU speed = 2.393 ghz (4 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 009ae3bd
x86EFlags = 28100000

x86 Features Detected:
MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
Binding GS : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\gsdx-ssse3-r4600.dll
Windows 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1 1.0)
Intel® HD Graphics (8.14.1.6143)
Binding PAD : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\lilypad-r4600.dll
Binding SPU2 : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\spu2-x-r4600.dll
Binding CDVD : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\cdvdiso-r4600.dll
Binding USB : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\USBnull.dll
Binding FW : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\FWnull.dll
Binding DEV9 : C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9082 games on record (loaded in 278ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1 1.0)
Intel® HD Graphics (8.14.1.6143)
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Users\Yerrington\Documents\PCSX2\Sims, The - Bustin' Out [PAL-E] [SLES-52047]\Sims, The - Bustin' Out [PAL-E] [SLES-52047].iso
Image type = DVD
Fileparts = 1
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1044976 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Yerrington\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\memCard.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Yerrington\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA v01.60(07/02/2002) Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_520.47;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
ELF (cdrom0:\SLES_520.47;1) Game CRC = 0xBF0D1E1A, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLES_520.47;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50.00 fps

What an interesting file name -

Well, what size are the memory cards you are using? Unless they are 8mb, the game might freeze. I can get into the game using the "Skip MPEG" hack on r4600 and a regular-sized memory card.

As for your pad - have you made sure to configure it in Lilypad first? Have you checked that it works while trying to navigate your BIOS or in another game?

Edit: Of course, I am using the NTSC version. Compatibility may change between regions.

Edit2: Seems that is the very first screen in the game, even before the game-freezing video; your pad is probably incorrectly attached or incorrectly configurated. Try using the "Test Device" in LilyPad to see if it responds to your controller.

Edit3: By the way, when you get to the game-freezing video, the console will repeat the message "IPU1 Normal error!"! - as I said before, you can fix this by going into "Config>Emulation Settings>Gamefixes" and enabling the Skip MPEG hack.

I did configure my pad and it does work to navigate the bios. I formatted the memory cards and in the bios they say 8mb and 16mb. A friend let me try the NTSC version and it does the same thing. I am still at a loss as to the reason for the freeze. Thanks for your suggestions though.

Well, I tried it with a 32mb card, and the game still gets past that point - in fact, that's not even a memcard check, it seems - just a notification that the game uses a crapload of your memory card space.

Can you use your controller in other games you try?