PS2 Qns

lufcfan · #1 02-07-2004, 13:17

Answers:
1. No it won't work just like a mod. They are crap and have trouble with virtually all new games. You'll be on here asking all sorts of questions as to why or why not games won't work. If you're going to get into the scene, get a real modchip, otherwise, I wouldn't bother at all. You need a PC to copy the discs (using a CD and or DVD Writer). See the Ultimate Info Sticky to become more versed in this and get some background on the scene as it stands at the moment. PS2 reality player is the best media player for PS2 (MP3, DIVx) etc...

2. Slide Cards will damage and are crap. Flip Tops are also a load of crap. In fact, anything with a boot disc is crap - just GET A MODCHIP!

3. V1-4 use DVD-R and CD-R. V5-10 use DVD-/+R/RW, CD-R/RW
Best CD-R is Verbatim DataLifePLUS and the best DVD is -R with Ritek G04 Dye.

4. You can play burned games online by patching the DNAS code.

5. Yes

6. V7 but they are rare these days. 10's are the better bets.

7. Yes, with a MOD. If you use swap crap, definately NOT.

8. consolesource.com is very good to order from

Jay_83 · #2 02-07-2004, 13:50

[QUOTE=lufcfan]Answers:
1. No it won't work just like a mod. They are crap and have trouble with virtually all new games. You'll be on here asking all sorts of questions as to why or why not games won't work. If you're going to get into the scene, get a real modchip, otherwise, I wouldn't bother at all. You need a PC to copy the discs (using a CD and or DVD Writer). See the Ultimate Info Sticky to become more versed in this and get some background on the scene as it stands at the moment. PS2 reality player is the best media player for PS2 (MP3, DIVx) etc...

I ain't had no problem with new games mate :S Are you talking from experience or just say so?

7. Yes, with a MOD. If you use swap crap, definately NOT.

Gotta disagree with you again here m8. I buy a lot of imports and swap magic 3 hasn't had a problem with any games i've had since splinter cell. :S

At the end of the day i'm not plugging swap magic. I've had a v7 with a no solder mod & swap magic 3.0 since the V7 was first released. I've never got around to modding the machine and prob never will cause i'm a lazy bugger!

I'm just glad I never went down the magic 2 route seeing as at least if anything happened such as the kingdom hearts/magic 2 crashes the I could just play the original!

lufcfan · #3 02-07-2004, 14:07

Experience of sorting out my mate...

Jay_83 · #4 02-07-2004, 14:09

Well to be honest it sounds like his ps2 is up the guff cause I ain't had no prob with anything i've backup up for myself since splinter cell. :S

lufcfan · #5 02-07-2004, 14:11

...or we could just stay away from swapping

He had a Duo fitted a few months back and his PS2's fine...

Jay_83 · #6 02-07-2004, 14:13

Well I've no idea which games games newer than splinter cell he's been having problems with. :S

lufcfan · #7 02-07-2004, 14:15

He WAS using SM2...

The newer games at the time were giving problems. Swapping's crap - you gotta admit that. Well, all us lazy people think so anyway... lol

Let's put it this way - I'd take an infinity over SM3 + fliplid...