A Desperate Cry for PS2 help!

Branger · Post by **Branger** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 23:09

Ladies and gentlemen--I implore you, I need assistance.

I'm not optimistic about the release of 2D games in the US. I'm not confident games like Guilty Gear XX Slash, KOF XI, Garou Densetsu Collection, Darkstalkers Collection, or even Rumblefish will ever be released domestically in the US.

So I need a simple solution to play import PS2 games on my domestic PS2 (model SCPH-39001). I don't want to play bootlegs--just imports. I also need a solution that doesn't involve the installation of a fliptop door on my regular PS2. I don't know if a simple bootdisc solution exists or not. I guess if no simple solution exists, I could shell out for an import PS2 console, but I really don't want to.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Wolfie · Post by **Wolfie** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 03:16

Modchip?
No matter what, after chipping, u may play bootlegs.

Or else, wait till PCSX2 reach full speed (soon).

Post by **Gunsmith** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 22:59

you can get mod chips that just play imports, not bootlegs, a simple and (fairly) legal solution!

Wolfie · Post by **Wolfie** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 01:32

Or just tell your local policeman & tell them u didnt know it able to play bootlegs. :redfinger:

Perfect Stranger · Post by **Perfect Stranger** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 05:01

According to gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6148029/p-2.html

You basically have to buy a Japanese PS2.

I could have sworn the older Action Replays allowed you to play imports though?

Fat Cat Lim · Post by **Fat Cat Lim** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 07:25

Perfect Stranger wrote:According to gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6148029/p-2.html

You basically have to buy a Japanese PS2.

Only if you want to play import games legally. Otherwise, the next best thing is to mod your PS2. I own a modded PS2 for over 5 years now and the only time I had to send it for repairs was to change the lens 3 years ago.

Gojira · Post by **Gojira** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 08:54

I have an import PS2. Bought it used. Works with zero problems. Even plays my import PS1 games, which I've heard a lot of PS2 modchips don't do.

Eczema · Post by **Eczema** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 09:19

i have a modded HK ps2. works perfectly with pirate ps2 and psone games. I actually haven't tried using a real copy of a game because I don't have any!

Alseid · Post by **Alseid** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 18:59

I have a modded one.
Plays imports, originals and bootlegs all the same.
I'd say that's the way to go.

Perfect Stranger · Post by **Perfect Stranger** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 22:29

Fat Cat Lim wrote:
Only if you want to play import games legally. Otherwise, the next best thing is to mod your PS2. I own a modded PS2 for over 5 years now and the only time I had to send it for repairs was to change the lens 3 years ago.

I must have read Branger wrong, I thought he said he didn't want a modchip, but all he said was that he didn't want to install a new fliptop drive for his PS2. ;p

And of course I know about modchips, it's how I play my, uh, "educational" versions of games.

JuliusCaesar · Post by **JuliusCaesar** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 00:33

Ok first thing first. There isn't a swap disk only solution here. It's impossible unless you load from a usb hard drive or soemthing like that, I don't know if there is such a thing out there or not. Anyway the reason why is disk checking is hard coded into the ps2 to happen anytime the top is opened. ANytime, even durring program execution(this is in contrast to cube which only checks at the first boot, the XBOX dose it at the OS level so if you change the dash board it dosen't care anymore)

Since yours is a non slim, it still is vulnerable to the memory card exploit have the hard drive and use a transfere software to put the game from you computer onto your ps2 hard drive. Ok thats the stupid way, illeagal, and silly way. Great load times though. Second mod chip. If you can get one installed, this is the easy way to go. Third swap method. Ok all methods for swaping on the ps2 involve tricking the ps2 into thinking the tray was never opened. This is the only way to get a ps2 to do it. Even datels software to play movie cds actually encodes the disk as a audio cd to trick the ps2 into loading it and then translates it over.

Anyway, there is of course the route he dosen't want to go which is a flip top. There is the magic key trick, which while ugly, works. Basically you cut off the front of the disk tray and then use the magic key to unlock the locking mechnism that keeps you from pulling the tray out. and then you swap the swap disk from what you want.

Then if you decided to buy a slim there is another way to do which dosen't even void the warrenty. Basically it holds the sensors down so it dosen't know the flip top is up. Then you swap.

Finally way, japnese PS2. Funny I have a friend who had both a japanese ps2 slim and normal US ps2. his us ps2 died, so he bought the swap kit for the slim and japese region boot disks to play us games.

LMAO

Good luck

Branger · Post by **Branger** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 01:49

I broke down and decided to get an Asian NTSC J PS2. I just hope that tomorrow, KOFXI and GGXXSlash aren't announced for US release. Though... given Majesco is releasing the PSP GGXX Judgement in the US, it might be more plausible than not.

Post by **Gunsmith** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:09

the world needs good citizens such as yourself. It balances out the existence of no-good bootlegging scum like krizalid (god rest his soul)

JuliusCaesar · Post by **JuliusCaesar** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:52

Slash will most likly make it here(unlike reload) but a year or two latter or something stupid like that(like isuka).

Anyway, you took the easy but expensive choice, and now you can also play region 2 DVD videos! I wonder if anyone actually imported the $300 USD Final Fantasy XII slim ps2.