Jak X Black Screen Issue (PAL version)

[federicosergio]

Hello folks 
I'm here today because I'm facing a common problem, but I seem to be unable to solve it.
Is a known fact that the game Jak X: Combat Racing has compatibility issues with pcsx2, as I'm not the first one talking about this (see this, this or this post for example).
I'm aware of the existence of a Fix that has worked for many (specifically, the one in this post: http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Jak-X-Pat...SC-and-PAL), but, for some reason, it doesn't work for me.
Now, I have European (PAL) image of the game, and I'm trying to get it to work with the latest stable version of pcsx2, running on a core i7 / R9 290X machine, using GSdx AVX plugin (I tried both dx11 hardware and software mode), all speedhax on Auto/Default.
I put the "fix file" in the cheat folder (in both the My Documents and the program cheat folders, because I wasn't sure which one was the correct one) and enabled cheats.
Still, if I run the game (full boot) I only get the ps2 logo, and then a black, silent screen.
I attached the log.
Any idea? Am I doing something wrong here?
If someone had it working, I'd like to know the exact video/emulation settings you're using to try and reproduce them.

Code:

PCSX2 1.4.0-20160105132032- compiled on Feb  5 2017
Savestate version: 0x9a0b0000

Host Machine Init:
    Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (build 14393), 64-bit
    Physical RAM     =  16281 MB
    CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz
    Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 07)
    CPU speed        =  3.398 ghz (8 logical threads)
    x86PType         =  Standard OEM
    x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 1f9ae3bf
    x86EFlags        =  28100000

x86 Features Detected:
    SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
    Binding   GS: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\gsdx32-avx.dll
Windows 10.0.14393
    Binding  PAD: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\lilypad.dll
    Binding SPU2: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\spu2-x.dll
    Binding CDVD: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\CDVDnull.dll
    Binding  USB: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\USBnull.dll
    Binding   FW: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\FWnull.dll
    Binding DEV9: C:\Users\Federico\PCSX2 1.4.0\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9693 games on record (loaded in 139ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
    Init GS
Windows 10.0.14393
    Init PAD
    Init SPU2
    Init CDVD
    Init USB
    Init FW
    Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening SPU2
Current Renderer: Direct3D11 (Software mode)
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: E:\Iso\Jak X Combat Racing.iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2276688 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Users\Federico\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Users\Federico\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: Europe  v02.00(14/06/2004)  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
# Initialize memory (rev:3.70, ctm:392Mhz, cpuclk:294Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2004-0614, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20040614-100914,ROMconf,PS20200EC20040614.bin:11696>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (370:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Feb  6 2003 08:38:48
 CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2004-0614, 32M



IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname rom0:OSDSYS secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:OSDSYS
0 00100000 000586dc ......
Loaded, rom0:OSDSYS
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init
rmreset start
rmreset end
clearspu: completed
Pad Driver for OSD (2000/12/05 18:05) 392, 128


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:OSDVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9 args 0 arg
dev9: unknown dev9 hardware.
loadmodule: id 32, ret 1
loadmodule: fname rom0:XDEV9SERV args 0 arg
loadmodule: id -200, ret 1
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:SNDIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0:PS1ID flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom0:PS1VERE flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = 2
open name rom1:DVDID flag 1 data 4a978
open fd = -6
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to PAL.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 50,00 fps
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 4 data 4a978
open fd = 2
# Restart.
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59,94 fps
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SCES_532.86;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SCES_532.86;1
0 00100000 00043000 .....
1 00143000 000b2610 ............
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SCES_532.86;1
start address 0x1001b4
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Get Reboot Request From EE
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2

   Copyright 1999-2002 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
decompressing old ELF (size is 561166)
Get Reboot Request From EE
CMD_READP call
CMD_READP call
CMD_READP call
CMD_READP call
CMD_READP call
CMD_READP call
ROM directory not found

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

   Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
# Restart.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Done.

[jesalvein]

did you at least enable cheats ?

[federicosergio]

Yep, as I said: "

I put the "fix file" in the cheat folder (in both the My Documents and the program cheat folders, because I wasn't sure which one was the correct one) and enabled cheats.

[refraction]

it says nothing in that log about cheats being enabled. are you using full boot?

[federicosergio]

Sorry if I asked and then disappeared for a few days, I'm taking college exams this week, and I've been crazy busy 
I'm starting to think that I didn't enabled cheats properly/ I did it, but for some reason pcsx2 isn't loading them.
Let's take a step back: I placed the .pnach file in user/documents/pcsx2/cheats, and in user/pcsx2/cheats (the latter one is the installation folder) bgecause I wasn't sure which one was the right one.
Then I enabled them by checking "Enable Cheats" under the system drop down menu, like so:
http://imgur.com/GqfS8A7
Then I try to full boot (the first option in the system drop down menu, right?) and I get the infamous black screen.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there anything else I have to do to enable cheats that I'm not doing?
Thanks to all of you for your answers and your patience, I really appreciate 

Quick Edit
Meanwhile, I tried to get rid of pcsx2 and get a fresh install. This time I set it in english, to help you guys read my screenshots.
I tried the previously mentioned steps all over again, and it still doesn't work, but this time, at the bottom of the log, I get a "Patches: No CRC, using 00000000 instead."
Does it tell something to you?

[FlatOut]

You should use the fast boot option when using cheats.

[federicosergio]

You should use the fast boot option when using cheats.

I guess you're right
Using fast boot it works, but it has no sound during cutscenes.
I was using full boot because in the original post where the patch has been posted, the author says:

You will need Full Boot if you want to hear any sounds (or read any subtitles) in the cutscenes or listen to any music.

To recap, at the moment it only works with fast boot, but to get sound I need to get it working with full boot.
How could I solve this?

[FlatOut]

You could try disabling cheats, doing a full boot, then when the game is loaded enable cheats again.

[federicosergio]

Tne issue is that the game won't boot without that patch, so you have to keep cheats enabled from the beginning.
I partially solved by changing the language in game though.
Now I still don't get sound in the introduction movie, and sometimes I don't have background music, but the rest seems to work

[Ge-Force]

You should use the fast boot option when using cheats.

Full boot with cheats works for me on 1.4.0 (and older versions), the folder 1.4.0 it reads from is the one in "Documents\PCSX2\cheats" folder.

Don't know why it doesn't work for you/op with full boot.