Kingdom Hearts and DRE's

[Geoduck]

Hello!

I've finally bought my premod ps 2, and started out with a gold-back (pirated) copy of this much-talked about Kingdom Hearts (I know its for younger ages, but I'm just curious :D ). Problem is, after the "sony computer entertainment" screen it reads,

---- "please insert a playstation or playstation2 disk------


I think this is what they call a DRE or disk read error. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the machine or the "chip mode" (psx vs. ps 2) I'm in, because the other gold-back (pirated) disks I have works perfectly.

It's probably just a defective disk, but I've heard about there being something wrong with the game (Kingdom Hearts) itself that makes it prone to getting dre's.

I need to get this clear before I go changing the disk at the shop.

[BG]

What type of mod chip does your pre-modded PS2 have in it?
Also, how are you trying to boot the game....

[Geoduck]

It's a Magic 2 no-swap, for a version 7 390002.

I tried to get a Messiah, but the shop owner said he did not carry those. Tried other shops, and they had the cheek to tell me they were JUST DISTRIBUTORS, :mad: and didn't know what chip was used to mod their machines.

As for the booting, the shop owner told me to switch the modes like this:

Insert the disk and power down to standby. Power up and hold the reset button until either the psx/ps 2/dvd logo shows up on screen. Switch between modes using the same technique. No need to switch modes if playing the same format as the one prior to shutdown.

Thanks

[BG]

Is Kingdom Hearts a PS1 game or PS2 game....I don't have it, so i'm not sure....

BUT.... From what I've seen its a PS2 game... If so, you are trying to boot the game wrong....You are trying to boot it in PS1 mode.
Try this:

Insert the game in the tray. Close the tray.
Press reset once.
Game should boot.

[Geoduck]

Thanks, BG!

I'll try it out.