Do PSX Backups require a GS2 to play?

ryan0123 · #1 18-06-2002, 10:52

Hey, I'm thinking about buying the new v5/v6 no solder modchip for PS2. If I install this, do I still need a GS2 to play PSX backups? Thanks

POTISHEN · #2 18-06-2002, 14:16

psx backups don't need gs2,if you are going to use dvd rips(dvd games condensed onto cdr )i would think twice and buy a different chip lots of horror stories about no mod playing or trying to play dvd rips.

ryan0123 · #3 18-06-2002, 14:21

That's cool. But, I've read about the horror stories about dvd rips. I've gathered that there isn't a problem if you keep them in dvd format and burn them to dvd-r's. Is this correct? Thanks!

POTISHEN · #4 18-06-2002, 14:46

i originally used dvd rips killed my machine took it back under warranty still , bought a dvd burner put my no mod back in and it's been great for over a year,you will need a original ps2 game devil may cry is good or even the dmc demo and then you do a double swap and your good to go.all the no mod really does is open the tray when the ps2 thinks it's closed,so tray wear is better than laser wear.

ryan0123 · #5 18-06-2002, 20:05

How would Final Fantasy X work for this? So then does that mean you don't even need a GS2 to play PS2 backups?

BG · #6 18-06-2002, 20:09

I believe you will still need the GS2. As far as using FFX that depends on if the TOC is bigger than the game your trying to boot. Most everybody uses the DMC disc because it has the largest TOC on the market right now...

dust2dust · #7 19-06-2002, 01:33

treat yourself to a messiah
u wont b dissapointed

ryan0123 · #8 19-06-2002, 11:23

Well, I'd buy a messiah, but I don't feel like paying $90 for it. First, I don't even have a DVD burner... yet. I mainly want the chip to play PSX backups cause, bluntly, most of the PS2 games out right now SUCK $*%#.

dust2dust · #9 19-06-2002, 12:55

lol ps2 games 2 times as good as ps1
go sell your ps2
buy psone plus chip fitted for £80

ryan0123 · #10 19-06-2002, 13:42

I bought my ps2 for four games
FFX
GTA 3
MGS 2
State of Emergency
most of the other games really blow. I like psx because it's got a huge variety of awesome rpg's that I never got to play (didn't ever own a psx.) I almost bought a psone, but I thought, aw, what the heck, there's some cool games on ps2, so it bought it, and those four games. Other than that, ps2 has a bunch of crap on it.

_GAMECUBE RULES THE WORLD_

Now, how many _really_ awesome PS2 games can you name that are scheduled to come out this year? Good. Now let's look at gamecube. I'm not gonna do it right now, but I can name so many, it's not even funny.

Miyuki · #11 20-06-2002, 10:39

FFX is already out in the states.
you're going to play the japanese version and thats why you're getting a chip for ffx?

wouldnt it be more worth it for kingdom hearts or something, a game that's not out in the states yet?

ryan0123 · #12 20-06-2002, 12:40

When did I ever say anything about buying the chip to play a Japanese version of FFX? I know it's already out it the states, _I own it_

The reason I'm buying the chip is to play PSX backups! See, I never owned a PSX, I had a N64 for quite some time, and I enjoyed that, but now I want to play some of those old PSX games that I never got to enjoy, most of them are impossible to find nowadays (i.e. Xenogears.) so the only way to play it is to download it!

Warlock · #13 20-06-2002, 15:08

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Originally posted by ryan0123
Hey, I'm thinking about buying the new v5/v6 no solder modchip for PS2. If I install this, do I still need a GS2 to play PSX backups? Thanks

PSX backups will NOT direct boot with a no-solder mod, You must use the PSX code disc thats included in the GS2

ryan0123 · #14 20-06-2002, 17:35

Hey, can anyone confirm warlock on this one? I believe him, but I've also had two people tell me the opposite.

Miyuki · #15 25-06-2002, 10:42

so you're going to chip your ps2?