PS2 Non-DVD backups playable without AR2 or GS2?

[jdstang]

I'm trying to backup my first ps2 game and its not a dvd rom. Unreal Tournament is the game. I used CDRWIN and the recommended settings on gamecopyworld. I thought a action replay or gameshark were only needed when booting dvd backups. please help.

ps. I did my backup using a plexwriter so it should be a good copy, I think.