*UPDATED GUIDE* ruclips.net/video/OE0lBwK569A/видео.html If you followed this guide and the controllable party mod is still not working for you, please follow my new guide linked above which has a newer method using a new ISO with the controllable party mod built it, and it is much better structured compared to this video.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, you're a lifesaver, as someone who's played both Persona 4 and 5, i really wanted to get to playing P3 but man, the AI can be kinda wack sometimes, so this really helps fix that. again, thank you for the help!!
FINALLY something that works for me, ty so much! This is my first time playing any Persona game, I wanted to start with 3 and heard that FES was the best place to start, tho it lacked some features implemented in Portable... So this mod made FES the definitive version to me!
No problem. Hope you enjoy the game. The themes in P3 and overall story is very different from P4G and P5R. Couple tips since you've never played before: Main character can use all weapon types, this is important for exploiting physical weaknesses on shadows ALWAYS REGISTER PERSONAS TO THE COMPENDIUM - P4G and P5/P5R automatically add fused personas to the compendium and I do not believe this game does that for you Save your game often This game has a character wellness mechanic not present in P4G/P5/R, "Great" gives increase crit change bonus, normal is normal, and tired/sick will make you deal WAY less damage, be unable to stand up if knocked down, take more damage, and make you more succeptible to ailments. Save your game often Save your game often Having a persona of the same arcana in your party will increase how quickly social links level up, always try to have a persona of the same arcana in your party for social links, it doesn't have to be your equipped persona Oh, and save your game often, I rotate between 5 save slots every in game day or so
Huge thank you for this, worked perfectly. Wanted to play FES not Portable for my first P3 playthrough, but I don't feel like dealing with the hassle of AI party members. This is a life saver, thank you!
You don't understand how fucking helpful this video was THANK YOU SO MUCH. Persona 3 being the only game where you can't control your party is actually the most infuriating and stupid part of this whole game. I've spent way too many hours trying to play through this game and bashing my head against my keyboard because Ken would not just use media fucking rama, or party members just skipping their turn the whole battle. You have saved me from the continued torture of this game's shit ass AI.
Hahaha thanks. Unfortunately I'm 26 now and have to work and support myself so I don't get a lot of time to skate anymore. Winter is almost over though I'll get to do it again soon enough!
FAQs: Q: Does this work for PAL versions of the game? A: No Q: Does this work for "The Answer" A: Yes Q: Does this mod break anything? A: Yes, the items Homunculus, turn based SP restore accessories (Mage's Mark, Sorcerer's Mark, Wizard's mark) and turn based HP restore accessories (Land Badge, Earth Badge, Space Badge) do not work. The skills Spring of Life, Regenerate, and Invigorate also do not work. Q: Do fusion spells still work? A: Yes, but only use them on the main character's turn, otherwise there is a high risk the game will crash Q: Does Orgia mode still work for Aigis/Metis in Tactics? A: Yes Q: Can you still control Aigis/Metis while they are in Orgia Mode? A: Yes, it makes them pretty OP Q: It still isn't working? A: Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to match the game CRC Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled Double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats This last step seems to be what ultimately stops the mod from working for most people if PCSX2 was not installed in the default install location.
Make sure "file name extensions" is enabled, otherwise when you rename the file to .pnach it won't change. Alternatively, you can open it in notepad then save as .pnach
I followed everything and it doesn't seem to be working, and I have the same CRC as you too. It is NTSC I'm pretty sure (its from vimms lair, and every game from there are American releases)
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
Ok I just followed everything u instructed by the letter and yet the party still acts freely. (Keep in mind I just started the game and I'm on 4/20) Does it activate after the tutorial is done or is my pcsx2 just defective???
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
I've followed everything in the video. Renamed the file to be a .PNACH, I'm using the correct version of the game and I've put it in the right folder (default install folder) but it isn't working. I'm new to using PCSX2 so I might be doing something wrong but I'm really not sure. Don't suppose anyone has any ideas?
In PCSX2 when you boot the game are you choosing Boot (Full) or Boot (Fast)? I recently found out cheats can sometimes not load if using the Boot (Full) option, and its recommended to use Boot (Fast) Provided that doesn't fix it, double check these steps: Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to match the game CRC Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled Double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats If that still doesn't work CDRomance now has an ISO that has the Controllable Party Mod hack built into it, located here cdromance.com/ps2-iso/persona-3-fes-controllable-characters-hack/
As far as I know it only works for NTSC not PAL verions of the game. If you have a PAL ISO find the CRC name and try renaming your PNACH file to match the CRC of the PAL ISO then enable cheats and see if it works.
I don't know. I've never used retroarch. If retroarch uses PCSX2 and the same folder/cheats setup, and you have an NTSC version of the game then I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Yes, only the items Homunculus, turn based SP restore accessories (Mage's Mark, Sorcerer's Mark, Wizard's mark) and turn based HP restore accessories (Land Badge, Earth Badge, Space Badge) do not work. The turn based skills Regenerate and Invigorate should still work. Orgia mode also works but makes Aigis a bit OP because you can activate it in tactics then with the mod you have full control of her. Same for Metis.
@@FsJuicyJ I am currently playing p3 fes game on my computer using the keyboard. because i don't have ps2 to play. When it comes to installing keyboard control buttons, I don't know which buttons to install. Can you guide me? 🥲
@@PhucNguyen-zf8kiYou can use any controller that works on PC it doesn't have to be a PS2 controller. You then map the buttons to whatever controller you plugged in. If you don't have a controller at all and KBM is your only option you can try following this video ruclips.net/video/0vIm1PoneCg/видео.html
As far as I know it only works for NTSC not PAL verions of the game. If you have a PAL ISO find the CRC name and try renaming your PNACH file to match the CRC of the PAL ISO then enable cheats and see if it works. I have an NTSC iso link in the video description.
@@FsJuicyJ uhh... what's a CRC ^^' ? And thanks for the link but I won't use it, if I can have all my games in one and same format (pal if possible) I would prefer. It would be frustrating with the saves otherwise (if it does work like dolphin on this aspect)
@@ucky9226 The code PCSX2 uses to identify a game. When you run an ISO its shown in the console window as shown in the video. As far as I know PCSX2 doesn't care about NTSC/PAL differences unless you're trying to convert one region save data to another, and in this instance where the cheats that allows the controllable party mod to work are NTSC game codes.
@@ucky9226 Yes. The creator of this mod TGE I believe only made an NTSC version. This was their original reddit post about it. www.reddit.com/r/Megaten/comments/7w7mm5/persona_3_fes_controllable_party_members/
No idea. I've never used retroarch. If retroarch uses PCSX2 and the same folder/cheats setup, and you have an NTSC version of the game then I don't see why it wouldn't work.
*UPDATED GUIDE*
ruclips.net/video/OE0lBwK569A/видео.html
If you followed this guide and the controllable party mod is still not working for you, please follow my new guide linked above which has a newer method using a new ISO with the controllable party mod built it, and it is much better structured compared to this video.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, you're a lifesaver, as someone who's played both Persona 4 and 5, i really wanted to get to playing P3 but man, the AI can be kinda wack sometimes, so this really helps fix that. again, thank you for the help!!
no problem. enjoy the game
FINALLY something that works for me, ty so much! This is my first time playing any Persona game, I wanted to start with 3 and heard that FES was the best place to start, tho it lacked some features implemented in Portable... So this mod made FES the definitive version to me!
No problem. Hope you enjoy the game. The themes in P3 and overall story is very different from P4G and P5R. Couple tips since you've never played before:
Main character can use all weapon types, this is important for exploiting physical weaknesses on shadows
ALWAYS REGISTER PERSONAS TO THE COMPENDIUM - P4G and P5/P5R automatically add fused personas to the compendium and I do not believe this game does that for you
Save your game often
This game has a character wellness mechanic not present in P4G/P5/R, "Great" gives increase crit change bonus, normal is normal, and tired/sick will make you deal WAY less damage, be unable to stand up if knocked down, take more damage, and make you more succeptible to ailments.
Save your game often
Save your game often
Having a persona of the same arcana in your party will increase how quickly social links level up, always try to have a persona of the same arcana in your party for social links, it doesn't have to be your equipped persona
Oh, and save your game often, I rotate between 5 save slots every in game day or so
Huge thank you for this, worked perfectly. Wanted to play FES not Portable for my first P3 playthrough, but I don't feel like dealing with the hassle of AI party members. This is a life saver, thank you!
You don't understand how fucking helpful this video was THANK YOU SO MUCH. Persona 3 being the only game where you can't control your party is actually the most infuriating and stupid part of this whole game. I've spent way too many hours trying to play through this game and bashing my head against my keyboard because Ken would not just use media fucking rama, or party members just skipping their turn the whole battle. You have saved me from the continued torture of this game's shit ass AI.
Haha no problem. Tactics helps a lot with the AI but I still prefer controlling the party on my own.
Word thanks this worked. Btw I like how your channel is all skating vids and then just a persona tutorial
Hahaha thanks. Unfortunately I'm 26 now and have to work and support myself so I don't get a lot of time to skate anymore. Winter is almost over though I'll get to do it again soon enough!
Glad you showed where PCSX2 was, I accidentally installed it a previous version
thanks a lot it finally works for me you're a lifesaver !
FAQs:
Q: Does this work for PAL versions of the game?
A: No
Q: Does this work for "The Answer"
A: Yes
Q: Does this mod break anything?
A: Yes, the items Homunculus, turn based SP restore accessories (Mage's Mark, Sorcerer's Mark, Wizard's mark) and turn based HP restore accessories (Land Badge, Earth Badge, Space Badge) do not work. The skills Spring of Life, Regenerate, and Invigorate also do not work.
Q: Do fusion spells still work?
A: Yes, but only use them on the main character's turn, otherwise there is a high risk the game will crash
Q: Does Orgia mode still work for Aigis/Metis in Tactics?
A: Yes
Q: Can you still control Aigis/Metis while they are in Orgia Mode?
A: Yes, it makes them pretty OP
Q: It still isn't working?
A: Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version
Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to match the game CRC
Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension
Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats
Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled
Double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
This last step seems to be what ultimately stops the mod from working for most people if PCSX2 was not installed in the default install location.
omg thank you ! it works
Thanks for this
thank you
Does this work on "the anwser" part of fes?
Yes
I am trying to convert the text file to a .pnach but it still says the type is Text Document even after I rename it? Is there a fix?
Make sure "file name extensions" is enabled, otherwise when you rename the file to .pnach it won't change.
Alternatively, you can open it in notepad then save as .pnach
Would a regular disc copy of the game running off PCSX2 also be an NTSC?
If it was a North American disc it's NTSC, Europe/Asia get PAL discs. If you still have the disc it will say it right on it.
I followed everything and it doesn't seem to be working, and I have the same CRC as you too. It is NTSC I'm pretty sure (its from vimms lair, and every game from there are American releases)
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version
Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC
Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension
Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats
Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled
You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
copied everything you did and its still not working
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version
Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC
Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension
Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats
Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled
You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
I have PCSX2 1.7.0 can the pnach file still work on that or the 1.6.0 version of the emulator?
I am running version 1.6. I don't know if it'll work on 1.7 but I don't see why it wouldn't.
Ok I just followed everything u instructed by the letter and yet the party still acts freely. (Keep in mind I just started the game and I'm on 4/20) Does it activate after the tutorial is done or is my pcsx2 just defective???
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version
Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to be the same as the CRC
Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension
Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats
Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled
You can also double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
@@FsJuicyJ OMG thank you I'm so sorry. I realized that my plugin bios wasn't connected to my cheat folder. Thanks a lot!
@@jovanip98 no problem, enjoy!
I've followed everything in the video. Renamed the file to be a .PNACH, I'm using the correct version of the game and I've put it in the right folder (default install folder) but it isn't working. I'm new to using PCSX2 so I might be doing something wrong but I'm really not sure. Don't suppose anyone has any ideas?
In PCSX2 when you boot the game are you choosing Boot (Full) or Boot (Fast)? I recently found out cheats can sometimes not load if using the Boot (Full) option, and its recommended to use Boot (Fast)
Provided that doesn't fix it, double check these steps:
Make sure the ISO is an NTSC version
Double check the CRC name for your ISO and make sure you renamed the PNACH cheat file to match the game CRC
Double check the cheat file is .PNACH file extension
Provided you used the default installation location for PCSX2, the cheats folder is located at C:\Users\Your_username\Documents\PCSX2\cheats
Double check PCSX2 has cheats enabled
Double check PCSX2 has the correct cheats folder location. This setting is located under Config > PLUGIN/BIOS Selector > Folders > Cheats
If that still doesn't work CDRomance now has an ISO that has the Controllable Party Mod hack built into it, located here cdromance.com/ps2-iso/persona-3-fes-controllable-characters-hack/
@@FsJuicyJ Thank you, just managed to get it to work. I was worried I would have to play back through the intro again with the new game install.
@@DawnSeeker99 no problem. The beauty of most emulator mods is that they don't require restarting a playthrough.
Can you use this on non FES version ?
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I see your mc doesnt use sword, how do you change that?, is that mod?
Nope, MC can use any weapon type. You will get more weapons in Tartarus or you can buy them from the Police Dept in Paulownia Mall.
Can europe version do this patch?
As far as I know it only works for NTSC not PAL verions of the game. If you have a PAL ISO find the CRC name and try renaming your PNACH file to match the CRC of the PAL ISO then enable cheats and see if it works.
@@FsJuicyJ oke Thank you
Question, does this work on Retroarch?
I don't know. I've never used retroarch. If retroarch uses PCSX2 and the same folder/cheats setup, and you have an NTSC version of the game then I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Buffs and debuffs still work right?
Yes, only the items Homunculus, turn based SP restore accessories (Mage's Mark, Sorcerer's Mark, Wizard's mark) and turn based HP restore accessories (Land Badge, Earth Badge, Space Badge) do not work.
The turn based skills Regenerate and Invigorate should still work.
Orgia mode also works but makes Aigis a bit OP because you can activate it in tactics then with the mod you have full control of her. Same for Metis.
Do you play with the keyboard on PC?
Controller
@@FsJuicyJ I am currently playing p3 fes game on my computer using the keyboard. because i don't have ps2 to play. When it comes to installing keyboard control buttons, I don't know which buttons to install. Can you guide me? 🥲
@@PhucNguyen-zf8kiYou can use any controller that works on PC it doesn't have to be a PS2 controller. You then map the buttons to whatever controller you plugged in. If you don't have a controller at all and KBM is your only option you can try following this video ruclips.net/video/0vIm1PoneCg/видео.html
@@FsJuicyJ Is it possible to use the same button settings as the keyboard controls of persona 4 golden pc version on persona 3 fes?
@@FsJuicyJ ?
will this work on a PS3?
This is for the PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator
does it work with a pal iso ?
As far as I know it only works for NTSC not PAL verions of the game. If you have a PAL ISO find the CRC name and try renaming your PNACH file to match the CRC of the PAL ISO then enable cheats and see if it works.
I have an NTSC iso link in the video description.
@@FsJuicyJ uhh... what's a CRC ^^' ? And thanks for the link but I won't use it, if I can have all my games in one and same format (pal if possible) I would prefer. It would be frustrating with the saves otherwise (if it does work like dolphin on this aspect)
@@ucky9226 The code PCSX2 uses to identify a game. When you run an ISO its shown in the console window as shown in the video. As far as I know PCSX2 doesn't care about NTSC/PAL differences unless you're trying to convert one region save data to another, and in this instance where the cheats that allows the controllable party mod to work are NTSC game codes.
@@FsJuicyJ so either I'm downloading USA iso or I must try to recreate this cheat on the pal version, is that it ?
@@ucky9226 Yes. The creator of this mod TGE I believe only made an NTSC version.
This was their original reddit post about it.
www.reddit.com/r/Megaten/comments/7w7mm5/persona_3_fes_controllable_party_members/
thank you
does this work in retroarch?
No idea. I've never used retroarch. If retroarch uses PCSX2 and the same folder/cheats setup, and you have an NTSC version of the game then I don't see why it wouldn't work.