Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne Freezing?

[tisaga]

Hi,
I've been having an issue with Nocturne where after I boot the emulator, the game will freeze after I finish a battle but before the results screen pops up but the music still continues playing. I've been able to get it to fix (which is how I know it doesn't freeze on subsequent battles) and it seems to fix itself if I just restart the emulator but it's not consistent and now I can't get it to work.
It did this on 1.5.0 and on one of the latest dev versions as well.

Code:

PCSX2 1.5.0-20190428013643 - compiled on Apr 28 2019
Savestate version: 0x9a0e0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 17134), 64-bit
Physical RAM     =  8127 MB
CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz
Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 09)
CPU speed        =  2.999 ghz (4 logical threads)
x86PType         =  Standard OEM
x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.5.0\plugins...
Bound   GS: GSdx32-AVX2.dll [GSdx 20190428013643 (MSVC 19.00 AVX2/AVX2) 1.1.0]
Bound  PAD: LilyPad.dll [LilyPad (20190428013643) 0.12.1]
Bound SPU2: Spu2-X.dll [SPU2-X 20190428013643 2.0.0]
Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20190428013643 0.11.0]
Bound  USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20190428013643 0.7.0]
Bound   FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20190428013643 0.7.0]
Bound DEV9: DEV9null.dll [DEV9null Driver 20190428013643 0.5.0]
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9770 games on record (loaded in 129ms)
[wx] Failed to load shared library 'C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.5.0\plugins\DEV9ghzdrk.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

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

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
3.x GL context successfully created
OpenGL information. GPU: GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/PCIe/SSE2. Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation. Driver: NVIDIA 398.36
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture is NOT SUPPORTED
INFO: GL_ARB_sparse_texture2 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_gpu_shader5 is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_image_load_store is available
INFO: GL_ARB_compute_shader is available
INFO: GL_ARB_shader_storage_buffer_object is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_view is available
INFO: GL_ARB_vertex_attrib_binding is available
INFO: GL_ARB_clear_texture is available
INFO: GL_ARB_multi_bind is available
INFO: GL_ARB_direct_state_access is available
INFO: GL_ARB_texture_barrier is available
INFO: GL_ARB_get_texture_sub_image is available

Current Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware renderer)
Available VRAM/RAM:3840MB for textures
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
isoFile open ok: E:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.2.1\Games\Shin Megami Tensei - Nocturne (USA).iso
Image type  = DVD
 * CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
 * * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2085072 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.5.0\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2 1.5.0\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA     v02.20(10/02/2006)  Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.70, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)
Frame buffer size set to  512x1280 (1536x3840)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
 ROMGEN=2006-0210, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=14000200, 2MB, IOP mode)
 <20060210-142424,ROMconf,PS20220WC20060210.bin:11824>
# 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 Apr  7 2005 21:09:14
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2006-0210, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1) Game CRC = 0xE8FCF8EC, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

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 00058a48 ......
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 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:XDEV9 flag 1 data 4aa78
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:ROMVER flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FONTM flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:FNTIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:SNDIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TEXIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:ICOIMAGE flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:TZLIST flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1d9021
### addr = 968719  size = 28640
get val add 3c0 type 2 ret 1ff000
get val add 1ff000 type 2 ret 0
open name rom0:PS1ID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom0:PS1VERA flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
open name rom1:DVDID flag 1 data 4aa78
open fd = -6
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to DVD NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
Frame buffer size set to  640x1280 (1920x3840)
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
ExecutePs2GameDisk
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 4aa78
open fd = 2
# 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.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
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 rom0:PS2LOGO secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = rom0:PS2LOGO
0 01000000 000172c0 ..
Loaded, rom0:PS2LOGO
start address 0x1000008
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.
read/write allocate memory 4000
open name rom0:ROMVER flag 1 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:OSDSND args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
open name cdrom0:¥SYSTEM.CNF;1 flag 5 data 45d78
open fd = 2
loadmodule: fname rom0:XPARAM args 12 arg SLUS_209.11
loadmodule: id 26, ret 1
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1dfff1
### addr = 2097120  size = 32
_spu_rev_offsetaddr 1f9021
### addr = 1034255  size = 28640
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
# 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.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
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:¥SLUS_209.11;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_209.11;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_209.11;1
1 00100000 001f5628 ................................
2 002f5680 0025c4d5 .......................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_209.11;1
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.
Elf entry point @ 0x00100008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
(GameDB) Changing EE/FPU roundmode to 0 [N]
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:E8FCF8EC
ROM directory not found
GSdx Lookup CRC:E8FCF8EC

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)
Stream Buffer 1Bank 32768byte 5banks 163840byte used
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IRX¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IRX¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IRX¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 27, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IRX¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 28, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥IRX¥MSIFRPC.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
Multi-thread available sifrpc module...
loadmodule: id 29, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥USERIRX¥SDFIOP.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 30, ret 0
sdfLoadStartModule: cdrom0:¥USERIRX¥SDFIOPFL.IRX;1 args 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥SOUNDIRX¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 32, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥SOUNDIRX¥MODHSYN.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 33, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥SOUNDIRX¥MODMIDI.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 34, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥SOUNDIRX¥MODMSIN.IRX;1 args 0 arg 
loadmodule: id 35, ret 0
sdfLoadStartModule: cdrom0:¥USERIRX¥SDFSDMAN.IRX;1 args 0
 sdfSdMan version 0.0
sdfAdpcm : Start AdpcmStreamSystem
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM Stream Play
sdfAdpcm : streo
sdfAdpcm : Freq:44.1kHz Length:00589a00h mode:1
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM malloc : 110400h‾110600h(0200h)
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM stop
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM End
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM Stream Play
sdfAdpcm : streo
sdfAdpcm : Freq:44.1kHz Length:002e2600h mode:1
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM malloc : 110400h‾110600h(0200h)
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM stop
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM End
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM Stream Play
sdfAdpcm : mono
sdfAdpcm : Freq:44.1kHz Length:0000ca00h mode:0
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM malloc : 110400h‾110600h(0200h)
a
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM stop
b
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM End
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM Stream Play
sdfAdpcm : mono
sdfAdpcm : Freq:44.1kHz Length:0000ca00h mode:0
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM malloc : 110400h‾110600h(0200h)
a
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM stop
b
sdfAdpcm : ADPCM End
(EE pc:002ABCE0) TLB Miss, addr=0x1c [store]
(EE pc:002ABCE0) TLB Miss, addr=0x1e [store]
(EE pc:002ABCE0) TLB Miss, addr=0x1f [store]
(EE pc:002ABCE0) TLB Miss, addr=0x20 [store]
(EE pc:002ABCE0) TLB Miss, addr=0x24 [store]
(EE pc:002AAFF0) TLB Miss, addr=0x18 [load]
(EE pc:002ABD24) TLB Miss, addr=0x1a [load]
(EE pc:002ABD64) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
(EE pc:002ABD64) TLB Miss, addr=0xe [load]
(EE pc:002ABD64) TLB Miss, addr=0x1b [load]
(EE pc:002AB010) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB010) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
(EE pc:002AB010) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB010) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
(EE pc:002AAFF8) TLB Miss, addr=0x14 [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0x1c [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0xe [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0x1a [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0x19 [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0x1f [load]
(EE pc:002ABAB8) TLB Miss, addr=0x1b [load]
(EE pc:002ABB30) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [store]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x20 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x30 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x20 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x30 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x20 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x30 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0D8) TLB Miss, addr=0x10 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0C8) TLB Miss, addr=0x20 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x28 [load]
(EE pc:002AB0E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x30 [load]
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Delete 0 Shaders, 100 Programs, 29 Pipelines
Plugins closed successfully.

I hope that helps

[gtgamer468]

Could you post your PCSX2 Gsdx and emulation settings? It might simply be a misconfiguration.

[tisaga]

Sure, should I just screenshot or is there a way to put it to text easy?

[gtgamer468]

Screenshots are better as it takes less typing and time. Use the Snipping Tool in windowed capture if the built-in capture tool can't be used for the configuration screens.

[StriFe]

There's actually a built-in screenshot mode in the settings screen, there should be a little button with a camera on it, unless they removed that function.

[tisaga]

School related stuff popped up, sorry for the wait.

[gtgamer468]

Your accurate blending is way too high. Use none or low at the most. My PC can't handle high because of this: https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Accurate...S-big-time
Try my suggestion and post its results.

[vsub]

According to the wiki,you are supposed to set it to high to fix a problem
https://wiki.pcsx2.net/Shin_Megami_Tensei:_Nocturne

I don't see anything in those settings that can cause "TBL Miss" which in most cases means "pcsx2 died"
What are your SPU2-X(audio plugin settings),did you tried from your game disk not the image.
You are not using cheats,widescreen patches not save states so the problem cannot be that

[tisaga]

Oh maybe it was the wiki where I thought setting that to high was a good idea? Regardless, I tried it and the first time I rebooted pcsx2 it went to black screen after a battle (music still playing) but after multiple retries I can't get it to replicate, it actually goes to the victory screen. I'm hoping that sticks.

If it pops up again, I'll try from the game disk and if that still doesn't work I might just need a new game. I think a friend has a copy so I could ask him.

Thanks you two!

[gtgamer468]

I have another idea. However, I need to know where the game loads. Does it load after the intro or before? If it loads after, then I was thinking of booting the game in High settings, create a savestate right after the intro by pressing F1, exit the game, set a lower blending setting, and boot the game with the savestate everytime after that. This will require precise timing as the state needs to be made before loading.

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I have another idea. However, I need to know where the game loads. Does it load after the intro or before? If it loads after, then I was thinking of booting the game in High settings, create a savestate right after the intro by pressing F1, exit the game, set a lower blending setting, and boot the game with the savestate everytime after that. This will require precise timing as the state needs to be made before loading.