Problem with japanese games.

mib666 · #1 10-04-2003, 08:45

Does anybody know why some (not all!) japanese games won't work with my PAL-Console ?
Neither Utopia 1.x nor Codebreaker are able to boot them. On the other hand there are a couple of jap titles running without any problems. Where is the difference between them?

Megalexxx · #2 10-04-2003, 09:03

Try PAL Patcher (either "50 Hz to 60 Hz", or "PAL Protection 1", or "PAL Protection 2").

mib666 · #3 10-04-2003, 09:11

Isn't the PAL patcher a tool used for modifying backups or does it boot the recommended bios or whatever needed to play imported games?
I'm using the original GD ROMs...

Megalexxx · #4 10-04-2003, 10:40

So it won't help you : it's supposed to patch protection in some games. Your imported games are bound to be protected.
Maybe you could try a boot CD called "DC-X game adaptor".

mib666 · #5 12-04-2003, 05:40

Ok i'll try that one.
But isn't it strange that several titles are running great with both utopia and codebreaker discs and others won't?
Is there another protection but this region-code like thing making imports unplayable? Most of the FAQs are giving detailed information about how to fix backups but they don't mention this problem occuring with originals.