How does pSX handle multi-disc games?

[LyLo]

I've looked through the compatibility lists but haven't found anything really relative to this query. I understand that pSX is in very early stages but it would be nice to know about the situation regarding multi disc games

I know that as of now pSX crashes when you 'eject' the disc while the emu is running, but does this happen when you come to screens in games that ask you to insert another disc? Or does simply hitting 'Insert CD Drive/Image' work in this instance?

[pSX Author]

It only crashes if you eject a disk while the game is reading it (in fact I think its only when its playing XA or CD audio at the time).

I'm fairly sure most "swap CD" screens work.

Even if it doesn't work in a particular game: ALL games that use multiple discs are required to let the user save to memory card immediately before the swap, so even if it crashes you can just boot off the second CD and load your save...

btw: for some games doing "Insert CD image" on the second image may work, but its usually best to eject the CD first - some games watch for the shell to be open before continuing...

[LyLo]

Ok, thanks for your hasty reply Let's see if I can finally gain those super high ranks on Metal Gear Solid that I never got :\

Let the carnage begin!

[guest pedrolito]

admin said:

Even if it doesn't work in a particular game: ALL games that use multiple discs are required to let the user save to memory card immediately before the swap, so even if it crashes you can just boot off the second CD and load your save...

Not all games : Valkyrie Profile and Lunar 1&2 don't have the "save" option before changing discs. Maybe some other games too...

[kurotori]

^ Arc the Lad 3 (arc the lad collection) also does not have that option...

[Knurek]

kurotori said:

^ Arc the Lad 3 (arc the lad collection) also does not have that option...

So doesn't Parasite Eve

[never]

I think Koudelka doesn't have the option either.