Will burned games always work?

[roster19]

If you go through a 'complete' burning process, does that mean the backup is 100% going to work? I have GTA SanAndreas and I have knack of scratching the disk to death, so to avoid that I want to make a copy. But before I start the whole backup process, I want to know if the burning process is flawless that the game is guaranteed to work w/ a mod.

[Terry Bogard]

If the image creation process worked 100% as well as the burning process, then you should have a 100% working backup.

Of course there are other factors to consider, namely the quality of the DVD media you're using and how well your burner can burn discs.

[roster19]

I burned a couple cd's a long time ago(took me ages to rip), and sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. I use Action Replay Max, and I go through the whole no codes-insert disc. When I insert the disc, after 15-20 seconds I'll either get a wierd fan spining really fast then slowing down then going fast again then the game loads, or I'll get a thump and a disc not loaded message. BTW these are cds. I
Is there a certain way you're supposed to insert the cd, a certain time?

[lufcfan]

Are you using a swap chip?

[cheryl771]

Sounds like he's using action replay discs in order to swap. He's not even using the actual swap magic discs to swap. You need to get a modchip installed in your ps2 deck. I doubt you are burning the game wrong but it's more likely that game will not work by swapping discs. Read ultimate info sticky about mod chips or search this forum.

[Warlock]

If your making a direct backup (not a rip) you must double swap with a original dvd game that has a TOC larger than the game your trying to load. Its a lot easier to buy a no swap chip and be done with it.

[lufcfan]

Agreed. I've just put a Duo2 SE in a V7 - much easier than swap-this-then-swap-that

[roster19]

Originally Posted by Warlock

If your making a direct backup (not a rip) you must double swap with a original dvd game that has a TOC larger than the game your trying to load. Its a lot easier to buy a no swap chip and be done with it.

How are you supposed to swap a rip then? And I know it's easier to a get a messiah, but I'ts too expensive+PS3 coming out next year so i'm saving up for that.

[Warlock]

Swap a rip like you would a regular cdr game. The problem with booting games with this method is your limited to the TOC (size) of the boot disc. In this case you cannot boot a game with a larger TOC than the AR max.

[roster19]

I forgot to ask this earlier, how can I find out what kind of mod chip I have? The shop I bought it from closed down. I have a feeling it's a cheap swap mod. I opened the PS2, but I don't know if I should see it or if it's on the bottom. I also know that it was installed in 2002 so it ain't very new. The guy at the shop told me all these complicated instructions on cd-rs, dvd-rs, ea games. But that was such a long time ago and I've been doing a lot of work since 2002 which has made me forget how to use the mod properly.