Game freezes exactly at the "Clotho Boss Fight" (The fat Sister of Fate). Cause: Extreme compression affecting the disc layer change marker. Fix: Use a standard DVD9 ISO just for this fight, then swap back. Or, download a "Layer Break Patched" version specifically labeled for compressed releases.
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Green flickering lines on screen. Cause: The compressed ISO is triggering a misreading of the interlaced video. Fix: In PCSX2, press F5 during gameplay to cycle through deinterlacing modes until "Bob Bottom Field" fixes it. Game freezes exactly at the "Clotho Boss Fight"