Dual layer original games will not load.

[maxxxpain]

I have a playstation 2 model number SCPH - 30003 R
It was the machine that came in the Metal Gear Solid 2 pack.

I have had no serious problems with this machine since i got it a few years ago and i had the messiah chip installed way back then and it has worked so far. It has always loaded original games and films with no problem and also booted back-ups.
But recently i noticed that a dual layer dvd game - God of War - would not boot at all. (Original copy of game not back-up)

I am wondering is this problem linked to my machines board or laser etc... or possibly that the messiah chip is stopping the dual layer original copy from loading because when the chip came out there was no dual layer games?

Im not 100 percent sure. I was thinking it must be the machine itself. Has anyone had problems with their machine booting original copys of dual layer games?

Also does anyone remember what version this board is? I have not really been reading up on playstation mods and back-ups for a while because everything was working until this dual layer game would not load.

Thanks for any info.

[Warlock]

Try using the Toxic DL patcher. You can find it at www.ps2hd.com

[maxxxpain]

I was reading about that patcher before. Up to this moment i have not actually made a dual layer back-up , but had success with single layer.
I was surprised when the game i mentioned did not load considering it was the original pressed copy. I remember reading on here that some playstations may have problems reading a dual layer game wether it is a back up or not. Surely this is more common on older machines?

To get back to what you mentioned about the patcher, are you basically saying that if i made a patched back up of that game that the playstation would have a better chance of loading it than the original pressed copy itself?

[lufcfan]

It could indeed = and therefore could mean it could affect your machine.

If you have a 30003R, you MAY have a V4R - and V4 don't read Dual-Layer media as they are in the + format.

I'd try the patcher first though before jumping to these conclusions

[Warlock]

Originally Posted by lufcfan

If you have a 30003R, you MAY have a V4R - and V4 don't read Dual-Layer media as they are in the + format.

I'm glad you pointed that out. I didnt realize a v4 wouldnt read DL+ media . Though i should have, Alot of older consoles dont read regular DVD+R

[khafan]

You can rip this game with "sonix god of war tool" to dvd5, so you have better chance for running that game on your old ps2.