Ps2 general

[Anonymous No.9483545]

Ps2 general

>What are you playing
>Are you enjoying it?
>What's your next move?
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?

[Anonymous No.9483548]

>>9483545
>>What are you playing
rayman 2 on the dreamcast because the ps2 version sucks

[Anonymous No.9483550]

>kingdom hearts
>not sure, i think I'm too old for this shit
>do something so i won't knock down this shitty slim again
>but i do

[Anonymous No.9483551]

>What are you playing
State of emergency!
>Are you enjoying it?
Hell yes!
>What's your next move?
I'll play GTA vice city!
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I am! Thank god for that!

[Anonymous No.9483556]

>>9483548
Rayman seems like a good game I remember playing it on n64.

[Anonymous No.9483564]

>>9483545
>>What are you playing
Ar Tonelico
>>Are you enjoying it?
Yes
>>What's your next move?
PCSX2
>>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
Poor compatibility

[Anonymous No.9483571]

>>9483545
Do you need to format the HDD/SSD to FAT32 in order for the PS2 to detect the drive?

[Anonymous No.9483582]

>Playing?
I’ve been playing Ridge Racer V lately.
>Enjoying?
Yeah, it’s great. I’m playing with the Negcon. It’s kinda weird that I have to manually set the controller up every time I wanna play, but I don’t suppose that’s really a bad thing.
>Next move?
I’m probably gonna buy an actual copy of Ridge Racer V.
>Why u no OPL?
I already use OPL. I’ve gotten lucky with compatibility issues so far, but I get some unpleasant clicking and popping sounds in the music in Ridge Racer V when playing it from my PS2’s hard drive. That’s why I’m gonna grab an actual copy of the game. It’s apparently still extremely cheap.

[Anonymous No.9483616]

>Flatout 2
>Yes
>Resurface my copy of Vice City Stories, wish me luck
>Already have a huge lot of physical copies of PS 1&2 gaymes I can play

[Anonymous No.9483617]

Klonoa 2 is the only game I've encountered that had major issues in OPL, I should probably just buy it before prices get even more absurd.

[Anonymous No.9483628]

>>9483545
I'm playing through Dual Hearts. I was surprised to see a Christmas level, it's very fitting for the time.
>>9483548
Yeah a lot of those early Dreamcast to PS2 ports were pretty bad. Grandia II and Maken X come to mind.

[Anonymous No.9483653]

>>9483545
hello kitty roller skating
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
opl is a pain in the ass i prefer burning discs

[Anonymous No.9483886]

>>9483653
It's easy anon

[Anonymous No.9483924]

>>9483545

Playing "collect as many PS2's for spare parts as feasible"

Enjoying the games? Sure, as long as they aren't too expensive and disc only copies that are dirt cheap to resurface.

My next move is to get an Kaico OSSC (I tried the retrotink 2x and just wasn't too happy with it and the other scalers are just too damn expensive).

OPL is a little complex for my retard normie brain, but if I can build computers than I can figure out how to play ps2 iso's via the ethernet port from my PC. Just have to read a guide I'm sure.

[Anonymous No.9483981]

>>9483924
It's honestly not hard at all; pic related's the guide I used, but most of it can be super condensed down or doesn't even need to happen (IE you don't need a rollover cable, every computer for the last two decades can handle crossover wiring via software)

[Anonymous No.9483982]

>>9483886
i know its easy i have it set up on one of my ps2s its just a pain in the ass, i gotta take the drive out boot up my windows vm, get game cover art etc. discs are just more convenient

[Anonymous No.9483992]

>>9483981
You just let the OPL desktop software a folder on your computer (mine's on a laptop) and set it up to be sharable. Pic related, there's only three folders you care about and the full art asset set can be downloaded pre-formatted at under 200mb

From my cheat sheet:

>04/26/2021

>This is a SHARED FOLDER FOR OPEN PS2 LOADER, CONNECTED VIA ETHERNET CABLE
>-I configured a static IP address on my network adapter for this; you'll have
>to go to network and sharing > change adapter settings > ethernet > IPV4
>to convert it back to dynamic IP from current static

>I changed share settings for home and public; might want to lock those back down.

>If you want to remove the shared file path (C:\***\PS2SMB), go to properties/sharing/advanced sharing/uncheck 'share this folder'

[Anonymous No.9484003]

>>9483992
And full ps2 cheat sheet; desu it's one of the easier consoles to get running smooth

[Anonymous No.9484067]

>>9483545
>>What are you playing
MGS for the first time. I like it, but I did expect more from it. It's charming and the graphics amazing for 1998.
>>Are you enjoying it?
I did expect more than just slogging through from one boss fight to another. I'll probably stick through it.
>>What's your next move?
Don't know desu. Already played Ico and it's hands down one of the best vidya ever made. Played a bit of SoC just to see if it'll work and was a bit disappointed about how actiony and violent it is.
>>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I am. Oh and one questions; I can't for the love of got get MGS2 to boot. No matter what I try I get stuck on black screen. It's the only vidya I haven't managed to run, although it's the only one I tried that's a big 4gb title. Any tips? I'm using an USB

[Anonymous No.9484101]

>>9484067
How'd you get a 4gb+ title onto a fat32 usb stick in the first place?? MGS2 Substance is ~4.30GB, and I can tell you right now in my experience the only way to get those over and booting via USB is to split the ISO.

Search up 'USBUTIL v2.2 rev1.0 ', though again I'm not sure how you got the file over onto your USB in the first place. The 4GB file limit is a hard cap for the file system, same way you can't have more than 4gb ram on a 32bit OS.

[Anonymous No.9484104]

>>9484101
there are encoded versions where audio/video files are downsampled

[Anonymous No.9484110]

>>9483924
I went from retrotink mini, to OSSC, to RT5x. Just didn't like how the mini and the OSSC handled the PS2's 480i. RT5x is perfect.

[Anonymous No.9484118]

>What are you playing
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
>Are you enjoying it?
Lots of fun, but getting a little boring near the end of the game.
>What's your next move?
Playing Nightmare of Druaga
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I like playing games from original disc the old-fashioned way

[Anonymous No.9484141]

>>9484101
>USBUTIL
That's the way I got MGS2 on on my usb. But as mentioned, it's not working. What's the other way minus actually buying the physical original game?

[Anonymous No.9484143]

>>9484104
>there are encoded versions where audio/video files are downsampled
There are? Cool, hope I'm able to find them.

[Anonymous No.9484165]

>>9483545
What is OPL

I don't feel like using google

[Anonymous No.9484168]

>>9483992
Where do I get zip file with all regions covers?
I found one with HQ images but I don't think can handle them, I think those are for people that print them

[Anonymous No.9484170]

100% this game a couple of months ago and had fun with it.

[Anonymous No.9484171]

>>9484165
Oh I see well phones still suck that's why I don't use opl

I'm not paying $1000 for a phone that can use opl either

[Anonymous No.9484172]

>>9484101
Use the OPL version that is compatible with exfat, I use it with usb
No need to use that shitty program anymore

[Anonymous No.9484187]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Final Fantasy 12
>Are you enjoying it?
A lot. I got to the end in 2018 but never beat it. Decided to replay it and I think it's one of the best FF games.
>What's your next move?
Might try and beat Summoner. I had it when PS2 first released, got to the end and gave up. Now that I'm older I think I'll enjoy it more.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I am but I hate all the compatibility issues. Disabling in game reset and setting game load speeds to lowest seems to fix most games but there is still bullshit like having to use specific versions of OPL for Ace Combat 5 to not freeze. I use a 1TB HD loaded with all the games I want to play. Using an official PS2 network adapter converted from IDE to SATA. Was able to play Star Wars Battlefront online with it and there were a few people playing which was kind of cool.

[Anonymous No.9484253]

Which one should I play?
Don't worry, I've already played the previous entries of some of the series, like SH and LoK.

[Anonymous No.9484265]

>>9484172
>Use the OPL version that is compatible with exfat,
I'm hesitant to do this because some OPL versions aren't compatible with psx games, and currently that's a bigger draw than a handful of games that are larger than 4gb. Also I have no idea how to check what opl version has POPS.

[Anonymous No.9484312]

>>9483551
this game is great to mess around in but the story mode is repetitive as fuck

[Anonymous No.9484314]

>>9484253
Play Viewtiful Joe.

[Anonymous No.9484317]

>>9483617
You definitely should. Ridge Racer V is the only one I've had issues with too, but it's thankfully still completely playable in the meantime save the audio issues.
I was thrown for a loop when I first ran it without any compatibility modes and Reiko's face was missing. She was just a floating pair of eyeballs and teeth. Spooky!

[Anonymous No.9484329]

Still Budokai Tenkaichi 2, and no, I'm not good at it compared to you probably.

[Anonymous No.9484334]

>>9484317
Its like 35-40 buckaroo's for a disk only on ebay (which is pretty much how I buy all my games now because I'm not a collector). I doubt it will go up for another few years. The horror stuff like Kuon, Fatal Frame or Silent Hill are the absurdly priced ones due to limited production runs most likely. I finally snagged Fatal Frame II for 80 dollars.. but it was really the only one I wanted from the series.

Ps2 games are still relatively cheap, I would get some of the better ones sooner than later, but their are a lot of copies out there so don't feel like they'll all magically get snapped up.

[Anonymous No.9484339]

>>9483981

Thanks bro. This is better than the other wiki guide I found.

[Anonymous No.9484348]

>>9484110

Darn. I mean I'm not too much a purist when it comes to the quality on a crappy older LCD television. The whole 480p bob deinterlacing thing is kind of annoying, but I honestly just cannot justify spending 300 dollars on that 5X. Its just too steep. I mean I burned through quite a bit just to track down a few games, a few slims for backup parts, etc.. Its a scaler for one console, I can totally understand if you need it for other older consoles i.e Snes, Genesis, Saturn, N64, or PS1, but I typically emulate those.

I know the 5X is pretty much the king of scalers right now, but I still just want less input lag most of the time. That and I just realized ICO won't fucking work until I hook up the OSSC next week.

[Anonymous No.9484387]

>>9483545

>What are you playing
The waiting game for my SATA converter board, I already have 2 official network adapters and 2 fat PS2s with tempermental DVD drives
>Are you enjoying it?
Not yet
>What's your next move?
See above
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I got a set of pre-programmed memory cards from Amazon and both systems booted up fine.

>>9483981
>>9483992
>>9484003

Thanks

>>9484348

My 10 year old LCD has an issue with the PS2's resolution being detected but works fine with my RGB cables for N64, Genesis, and SNES.

[Anonymous No.9484412]

>>9484168
https://archive.org/details/ps2-opl-cover-art-set

Boop. That one's 1.8gb because it has *all* regions; if you just cut it down to NTSC it's around 800mb, which I preferred when USB booting off a 16gb drive. Just manually re-added any jap exclusive I wanted to play.

I did just download to verify though and can 100% confirm that archive's assets are identical to my working fileset. Gonna back it up myself now.

[Anonymous No.9484417]

>>9484165
>>9484171
OPL is short for Open PS2 Loader. It's software you run on your PS2 that lets you boot games from an internal hard drive, a USB drive or via your network using SMB.
It's pretty sweet, honestly. You can buy a memory card online for maybe $15 tops that's preloaded everything you need to run it on your PS2. You just plug the memory card into either slot before the console boots and you're good to go.
Setting up OPL itself is another matter entirely, but it's really well documented.

[Anonymous No.9484430]

>>9484165
>>9484417
It's also an accompanying managerial application what you use to properly format ISOs (IE, make sure they're named with the proper formatting), manage art assets, and convert CD-format PS2 games (Bin+cue) to ghetto ISOs you can play through the utility

[Anonymous No.9484438]

>>9484430
Oh yeah, OPL Manager is great.
I used OPL Manager to set up all of my games, art and themes and used PFS Batchkit Manager to install all my stuff to the SSD I threw in my PS2.

I use a theme that looks like the PSOne BIOS: https://www.psx-place.com/threads/opl-theme-psone-bios.33054/

[Anonymous No.9484456]

Should I play Outrun 2006 on PS2 or the PC port if I want to use a wheel?

[Anonymous No.9484480]

>>9483545

>What are you playing
I'm jumping around "Timesplitters" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers".

>Are you enjoying it?
Timesplitters is getting me filtered hard in the "Mansion" level, "Normal" difficulty. At some point one of the enemies will spawn in front of me and one-shot me with its shotgun.
The Two Towers is pretty cool with trying to be cinematic. I just finished reading the books and I had already watched the movies back in the day, but I never played any of the games. I just started it today so let's see.

>What's your next move?
Jak and James Bond franchises are on my radar. Burnout 3 is excellent and very fun but it's a long game that I intermittently go back to from time to time.

>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
But I am.

[Anonymous No.9484485]

>>9483571
I think so. I formatted my drives clean before putting them into the PS2. However, some drives will not be detected at all no matter what you do.

>>9484067
>I'm using an USB.
Get a hard drive from an old laptop. It's much better in the long run.

[Anonymous No.9484505]

>>9484387

It won't pick up 480i? The problem with some of the early PS2 games on blue disks (CD not DVD or dual-layer) is that a handful were in 240p. I can hear ICO through my optical out connection, I just can't see it because most every LCD will not know what 240p resolutions are. I can't imagine even a decade old LCD set not picking up 480i, but its possible. Mine is probably close to that decade threshold I believe- Nov. 2013- yup right on the back of the LG set I've been using. ANCIENT. Might as well just buy a new TV myself.

[Anonymous No.9484508]

I use OPL but I feel like I might as well be emulating. Many games have cutscene sound sync issues, X-Files kept crashing and Maximo wouldn't even get in-game.

[Anonymous No.9484519]

>>9484508

Via HDD, memory card or over ethernet? OPL via ethernet has virtually 0 load times. I've seen it in action on another guys set up when he had a Slim. I can't imagine having issues with the OPL software unless its using the HDD or using a microSD card or a flash drive over the PS2's usb port (not recommended).

[Anonymous No.9484525]

>>9484456

The PC port is actually better and FREE at walmart, it has more content than the PS2 version.

[Anonymous No.9484531]

>>9484110

I KNOW, but its just so expensive dog. Maybe if Mike Chi drops the price at some point or it goes on special.

[Anonymous No.9484538]

>>9483550
Try kingdom hearts 2

[Anonymous No.9484565]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Just finished Katamari Damacy.
>Are you enjoying it?
I had only ever played it once, and that was the day I bought it back in like 2006. I went to the mall with some friends, bought the funny Japanese game, and then slept over and was up the whole night. I beat it in one sitting, I was so engrossed.
Honestly, I liked it even more this time. I appreciated the finer details and happened to find a lot more secret stuff. It was a total of five hours or so, and I think four of that was just this last sitting.
So... yes.
>What's your next move?
I'm not sure. I kind of want to do Dark Cloud again, but I've been in the mood to knock out shorter games, so I'm afraid I'll get a few hours into it and then become disinterested.
Before Katamari, I had tried playing Herdy Gerdy, but the load times were awful and the performance was painfully bad in some spots. Maybe I should emulate it instead.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
Because I'm a huge lazy faggot. I looked into it a little like a year ago, but didn't finish the research and then commit to my shopping list to make it happen. I probably should, because as much as I like my disc library it's a little dull to me after blazing through a few games these past few weeks.

[Anonymous No.9484643]

I'm pricing out doing OPL with an internal HDD. If anyone wouldn't mind helping me with a few questions:
Is there any difference between the IDE to SATA converters? Obviously it's all chinkshit, but is it all pretty much the same?
I think I saw that you could use a 3.5 or a 2.5 drive, but I assume a 2.5 would be better for the space. I just don't know what all of this looks like once its in the guts of the machine.
And for HDDs, is there an upper limit on specs that the PS2 even benefits from? I don't want to waste money on speeds that won't even be used. I assume 1TB would be plenty, since I won't go full doomsday and download literally every game, but have a pretty respectable stockpile of anything I could want to play.

I've been doing some searching regarding these answers, and there's tons of documentation, but the best sources seem to not directly answer these, and I'm running into either junk or even randomly deleted posts. Any help is appreciated.

[Anonymous No.9484728]

>>9484643
>I assume a 2.5 would be better for the space
The hard drive slot is huge, anything but a 3.5" is a hot dog in a hallway.

I'm actually looking and the cheapest shit I can find is 240GB SSDs which I was wondering if there was a particularly good reason to not use if I'm not going to use more space than that for games.

[Anonymous No.9484753]

>>9484643
>Is there any difference between the IDE to SATA converters? Obviously it's all chinkshit, but is it all pretty much the same?
I noticed there's some that don't have the master/slave switch. This is a thing I became aware while homebrewing my Xbox. I don't know if that would cause any problems. Due to the low price the only option is just to try them out.

>I think I saw that you could use a 3.5 or a 2.5 drive, but I assume a 2.5 would be better for the space. I just don't know what all of this looks like once its in the guts of the machine.
I use SATA drives (2.5 ones). This is how it looks. It kind of dangles from the network adapter. As long as you're not moving the PS2 around there is no danger of it falling off. Somebody sold 3D printer "holders" to make it more sturdy, but I haven't had any problems in a year of using this setup.

>And for HDDs, is there an upper limit on specs that the PS2 even benefits from?
I think the limit is 2 TB but that's really overkill. The main issue is that any HDD you obtain has to be detectable by the PS2 for formatting. It may well be that the expensive HDD you buy simply won't be detected and there is nothing you can do. My suggestion is to salvage some SATA HDDs from old laptops or second-hand stores. I got two 500 GB and one 320 GB drives this way and only cost me $30 from a guy on facebook marketplace. All of them worked, luckily.

The PS2 won't benefit from higher speeds since most games have tied logic to the PS2 reading speed, so its capped.

The current program used for feeding games to the drive is called HDL-Batch. It has been updated this year and I literally used it yesterday. Now it has an user interface and can tell you if the ISO is corrupt or if its already in the drive etc. You format the drive in the PS2, get it out and connect it to the PC with an USB to SATA cable (very cheap), the program dectects the drive and you just select the games you want to install.

[Anonymous No.9484860]

I just got a ps2 slim that im borrowing for a few weeks. What’s the best/easiest/cheapest way to get games going? Is it worth trying to get OPL running or should I try FreeDVDBoot?

[Anonymous No.9484864]

>>9484728
>>9484753
Thanks guys.
Would a 3.5" drive still dangle, or sit more flush? Either way, I suppose I could shim it with something. There aren't any moving parts in that cavity. The PS2 may occasionally be moved, especially if I finally get around to organizing this area more.
>The current program used for feeding games to the drive is called HDL-Batch
Oh, you don't just do all that through Explorer file management? I guess I didn't notice that when reading this stuff.

[Anonymous No.9484886]

>>9484864
>Would a 3.5" drive still dangle, or sit more flush?
The 3.5 IDE drive will just fill the space so there would be no dangling. The space was made for those in mind.
I opted for the 2.5 SATA drives due to the issues of:
- needing the SATA to IDE adapter OR the original PS2 network adapter.
- needing to get an IDE to USB for the PC (the IDE needs it's own power so it will turn on in the Xbox/PS2 but not when you connect it to the PC with the SATA to IDE adapter).
- the internet scared me with stories of IDE drives dying out of the blue.
- the current abundance of SATA drives being thrown for pennies by people who don't know better and me being unable to find an IDE drive that wasn't being sold full-price/new.

>Oh, you don't just do all that through Explorer file management? I guess I didn't notice that when reading this stuff.
Windows will just not even acknowledge you added connected a drive if it's formatted for PS2. Yes. It's confusing.

[Anonymous No.9484889]

>>9484508
>I use OPL but I feel like I might as well be emulating. Many games have cutscene sound sync issues,
Use a non-meme method such as HDD/SDD with a proper Sony adapter like people have been telling you for 10+ years now. I never have any problems anymore and I explore the absolute shovelware crap depths of the library. At most you will need to toggle certain udma modes in OPL to boot certain games like Jak

[Anonymous No.9484956]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Found Xenosaga 1 and I'm giving that a try.
>Are you enjoying it?
So far, yeah. Looks decent for a PS2 weeb rpg. I didn't expect the battles to be complex like Xenoblade.
>What's your next move?
Figure out how to improve the resolution. PS2 games look so fuzzy on modern TVs but I don't have the room for an older box one.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
Don't know what that is.

[Anonymous No.9484971]

>>9484170
I had no idea these existed

[Anonymous No.9484992]

>What are you playing
Twisted Metal Black
>Are you enjoying it?
Yes, it's good simple car destruction fun
>What's your next move?
I think I am going to finally finish TimeSplitters Future Perfect. After that I think I am going to start Haunting Ground

Do you think PS2 game and consoles are going to continue to have price creep? A few weeks ago I picked up a fat PS2 (25 dollars) and a slim PS2 (35 dollars) from a thrift store I frequent. I was thinking about getting more for my PS2 collection, before prices somehow explode even more. The majority of the games I want, I already own since i have been collecting / playing since around 2003. I am just afraid I am going to be priced out like other consoles

[Anonymous No.9485000]

>>9484992
>Do you think PS2 game and consoles are going to continue to have price creep?
Probably to some degree, but I don't think it'll be as bad as anything Nintendo.
The most desirable PS1 games are JRPGs which always trend to be expensive, and that along with the extra age is the main driver for those prices, I think. Nintendo obviously has its whole culture that keeps its prices ridiculous. PS2 games that aren't notable JRPGs or horror games will probably keep pretty steady unless something new drives interest, like a series revival.

[Anonymous No.9485003]

>>9484992
I think they will keep increasing and eventually hit a peak (in less than 5 years) at which point they'll remain essentially forever. But I don't know how high that price may be.

[Anonymous No.9485035]

>>9485000
>>9485003
I think you are right, but seeing games like Fatal Frame, Haunting Ground, Silent Hill, .hack//, ect skyrocket to astronomical prices has really scared me. I’m not sure what I would do if I didn't already own those games. Just about anything unique, weird, or horror related has spiked dramatically. At first I thought it was the pandemic causing all of this, but even after that the prices continue to explode. I imagine a lot of people are priced out in that regard. The Fatal Frame games were sitting at 20 – 30 dollars for years, now they’re sitting at around 100 dollars

Also, how active is the PS2 online community? I would love to play some games online with a PS2, but the communities seem really small and drama ridden.

[Anonymous No.9485063]

>>9485035
All of those besides Silent Hill were always stupid expensive from what I remember; Silent Hill use to just be regular expensive, like "$20? It's an old game!" expensive.

[Anonymous No.9485092]

>>9485063
Fatal Frame wasn't. Like I said in my post, they were always around in the 20 - 30 dollar range. A lot of games fall into this category I think. Check price charting for yourself (though, I don't think the site is 100% accurate all the time). I picked up Resident Evil Dead Aim for 9 dollars in 2013 at a local mom and pop shop, now it's 50. Don't get me wrong, I do think there are still great PS2 games that can be bought for cheap, but anything desirable is going to be in the 20 - 50 dollar range

[Anonymous No.9485116]

>What are you playing
I just beat Okami. I haven't played it since I bought it the year it came out.
>Are you enjoying it?
Yes! The combat is better than I remembered, though the puzzles are a little shallower. The aesthetic is incredible and the characters are very fun. It's refreshing to have a game so wholly dedicated to you playing as such a generous and caring god. It also has a lovely ending, really knocks it out of the park, uplifting the entire experience.
>What's your next move?
Bully, maybe. Maybe DQ5. Maybe FF12. DMC1?
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I don't know what that is.

[Anonymous No.9485121]

>>9484525
PC it is then

[Anonymous No.9485243]

>>9484265
>some OPL versions aren't compatible with psx games
The release with exFAT support is definitely not
>Also I have no idea how to check what opl version has POPS
OPL DBs, iirc

[Anonymous No.9485246]

>>9484329
What about BT3? I remember that character moves are more accurate to the sources on it

[Anonymous No.9485249]

>>9484508
>>9484519
>>9484889
There were 2 upgrades to the USB driver used in OPL in past releases, some people claim that it fixed a lot of stuttering on games

[Anonymous No.9485313]

>>9483545
damn, opl, just found out about it - is there one for ps4?
my ps4 is looking sad right now. can I network game from ps4 to ps5?

[Anonymous No.9485340]

I still have a fat PS2 and a memory card with an 8 year old build of OPL installed on it. Thinking of firing it up again, but the PATA HDD in it was on its last legs last time I checked.

My region is NTSC/UC.

What's the definitive brand of SATA to PATA converter?

Is there a definitive brand of SATA HDD for ps2's? Last I remember, Western Digital HDD's didn't fit.

[Anonymous No.9485343]

>What are you playing?
Trying out Jak and Daxter finally
>Are you enjoying it?
It's a fairly charming collect-a-thon. I think the monsters are cute.
>What's your next move?
The sequels, which I've seen all the memes and shit surrounding how much more edgy it got later.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
PCSX2 Nightly is doing more then well enough for me.

[Anonymous No.9485358]

>>9484253
bump...

[Anonymous No.9485413]

>>9483628
How is the game? I always wanted to try it out but the gameplay looked boring

[Anonymous No.9485420]

>>9484860
You need freemcboot/dvd boot regardless, than installing opl is a cakewalk.

[Anonymous No.9485430]

>>9484485
>Get a hard drive from an old laptop. It's much better in the long run.
Do I need a harddrive just for using it on the ps2? Do I need to format it? Is it the same as setting up and USB stick for OPL?(meaning opl manager creating the folders on it)

[Anonymous No.9485484]

>>9485430
Obviously the hard drive goes in the PS2.
OPL has an option to format it for PS2 use, regardless what was in it before.
It just needs to recognize it (there's a website for compatibilities but its incomplete and given the unlikeness of finding the exact drive it's better to get it for cheap).

Once formatted you can add games to it. The fastest is to take the drive out and connect via USB to the PC.
Windows won't recognize the drive, but if you use HDL batch it will appear there. There you just select the ISOs and BIN/CUEs you want to add and it loads them up.
There are other ways to add stuff like network or USB but that's slow as fuck.

[Anonymous No.9485585]

>>9485484
I guess this is only an option for fatps2?

[Anonymous No.9485586]

>>9485413
I like it so far. It's sorta like OoT in the regard of gameplay, where combat is pretty basic and the charm comes in exploration of the world. They do give you lots of weapons to try out, however if you're looking for a deep combat system then I would pass on this one.

[Anonymous No.9485789]

I got a free PS2 from a friend who knows nothing about consoles and was just going to throw it away (he got it from some relative)

Never played PS2, what should I do? Jailbreak it? Get legit copies? atm it's just collecting dust but it works perfectly fine, just doesn't have any games.

[Anonymous No.9485793]

PS2? More like no thanks lol

[Anonymous No.9485806]

>>9485249
Interesting. I'd still think load times would be pretty gnarly over USB 1.0 regardless, but probably not a huge deal for stuff with a lot of FMVs I'd imagine.

>>9484889
To add on to what you have to say, I use the third party "network adapter" that doesn't have any ethernet ports but has a SATA adapter and I've had no problems with it.
Otherwise, you're right. Most games work with no issues over SMB or from a hard dive so long as you toggle a few of the modes. I haven't had to figure out any of them on my own since they're all pretty well documented here:
https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/page/opl-game-compatibility-list-1

[Anonymous No.9485809]

>>9485806
*stuff without a lot of FMVs I mean

[Anonymous No.9485812]

>>9483548
The PS2 version of Rayman 2 is the equivalent of the special version of the OG Star Wars trilogy.

[Anonymous No.9485813]

>>9485789
They were mentioned itt already, but PS2 horror games are pretty good. Personally I'd start with Haunting Ground because it's my favorite. You won't touch a copy of the game for under 100 bucks, so you're best off just setting up OPL or burning the isos.

[Anonymous No.9485838]

>>9485812
No, it's the best version of the game

[Anonymous No.9485839]

>>9485789
It couldn't hurt to grab a game or two that you're interested in since there's still some good stuff that can be had for cheap out there, but if I were you I would throw CFW on your new PS2 and get some way to play ISOs going. You'd definitely get the most games for your money that way, and 99% of stuff works exactly the same as it would from a real CD or DVD with a little bit of setup.
If you read this thread there have been several posts with good resources about where to get started. Basically, you'll need a memory card with Free MCBoot preinstalled (you can get these on eBay or Amazon) and you'll need to install OPL Manager on your PC to manage your games. If you have a fat PS2, you should spend a little more money and get a hard drive set up for it. If you have a slim you should stick to playing games over ethernet. You can play games over USB on ether model, but it's not as good as the other methods.

[Anonymous No.9485843]

>>9483545
>What are you playing?
Started up God of War yesterday.
>Are you enjoying it?
Quite ambitious and good sense of scale, can see why the game shits itself on OG hardware.
Combat is good monkey-brain fun. So are the booba.
>What's your next move?
Install shitty chinky GameStar adapter on my Phat and load it up with 4 tons of Armored Core and mascot platformers.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
See above.

[Anonymous No.9485845]

play pic rel with opl. I recommend getting component cables even if you're on crt, really improves the image

[Anonymous No.9486000]

>>9483545
>>>What are you playing
Xenosaga 1, Gran Turismo 4 Online Beta, and Killer 7 with my buddy.
>>Are you enjoying it?
Yes to all. Xenosaga is visually cool more than anything and combat is intereting. GT4O is magical to me. My favorite game ever, online. Killer 7 is hard. Very cool though.
>>What's your next move?
Either the next Xenosaga, try to finish DMC1, or FFX.
>>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I have been for years. I probably should get a newer version.

I see alot of people say you have to buy a memory card with FMCB off ebay to use OPL and stuff. You can do it yourself too. I don't remember the specifics. There was a yt vid though. I put OPL on my ps2 with just a PC and flash drive. FMCB just has to be on a magic gate 8MB card. I don't even use that card to play but a couple games and all the softmod stuff works.
Actually, when I use that card, OPL is on a newer ver for some reason and I get stuck in the menu and can't access the games list. A good reason to just update my OPL maybe.

[Anonymous No.9486016]

My PS2 battery died and now I'm stuck on 2000. Is it a problem with anything?

[Anonymous No.9486029]

>>9485838
Some would argue that the special edition are the best version of those movies.

[Anonymous No.9486038]

>>9486016
I just replaced the battery in my 9000x slim PS2. It wasn't hard but getting the battery out was a bitch. It's not a problem, but it sure is annoying. Some games require the clock for events (MGS3 comes to mind)

[Anonymous No.9486039]

>>9486029
I haven't seen it

>>9486016
yeah just replace it

[Anonymous No.9486046]

pro evolution soccer 1. still holding great.

[Anonymous No.9486192]

>>9483982
I also feel this way. No compatibility issues also, given you're burning high quality DVDs of course.

[Anonymous No.9486406]

does OPL manager and HDL Batch installer work on linux?

[Anonymous No.9486663]

>>9484170
oh nice how much text is there, i watched the anime and enjoyed it quite a lot but my jap skill is trash

[Anonymous No.9486668]

>>9486406
when i set it up i had to make a windows vm that was like 2 years ago

[Anonymous No.9486686]

>>9486192
Does a ps2 need to have a chip to read pirated copies of vidya? Or can I do it via software.

[Anonymous No.9486692]

>>9486686
No. If you want to burn discs then FreeDVDBoot or FreeMCBoot and ESR will work. But there are other ways too.

[Anonymous No.9486753]

been playing kingdom hearts, fucking cool. i remember my friend showing me when we like 10 and i thought it was so dumb lol. ended up putting like all the other games on my 3ds (gba/ds/3ds versions.) i probably will only just play 1 and 2 but still way better than i thought it was going to be. i was a bit confused to start with and at times i can get stuck but good fun.

[Anonymous No.9486768]

>>9486753
and also this video was pretty my only other knowledge of the game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCZs29IAu3c

[Anonymous No.9486774]

>>9486668
I can confirm that HDL Dump works with Wine. I haven't tried OPL manager though

[Anonymous No.9486783]

>>9486686
>>9486692
I'd recommend chipping the system because the disc drive controller will kill the laser i it detects a burnt disc lookup "mechacon crash". I got another ps2 recently and thought id try out mechapwn while waiting or a modbo to arrive and the laser died within a day. You could do a combo of like mechapwn + a matrix pic fix or the machacon crash and then its only like 6 wires instead off 30

[Anonymous No.9486784]

>>9486686
No, google mechapwn

[Anonymous No.9486793]

>>9484170
Do these work with the guncon or another gun controller?

[Anonymous No.9486947]

>>9486663
you can beat it without knowing jap, gameplay is easy to understand.
>>9486793
back of the box says analog controller only

[Anonymous No.9486958]

>>9486016
Not really. Those batteries aren't likely to leak and you can always set the clock and leave it in standby mode.

[Anonymous No.9486960]

Almost done w Dark Cloud, moving on to Jak and Daxter next, which I've never played.

[Anonymous No.9487763]

>>9486947
>back of the box says analog controller only
rip, think it'd be a perfect light gun game, how much did you pay for yours? I saw an auction containing them and some other game at like 40 dollars but its got 5 days left

[Anonymous No.9487789]

>>9483545
I only have a One X but under Dev Mode and AetherSX2 it can run GOW I and II easily with the right settings in 1440p and above
binging them since last weekend

[Anonymous No.9487808]

/vr/ memed me into buying a SATA adapter, only for me to discover that all bemani rythmn game and VF4 has weird stutters that makes them nearly unplayable, what the fuck /vr/

[Anonymous No.9488008]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
I got that final game of the Marl Kingdom trilogy that never got localized, and I don't know moon runes.
>Are you enjoying it?
It's okay despite not understanding moon
>What's your next move?
On the PS2 itself, probably convert the power supply to a barrel jack for USB-C and get some decent component cables. I already did the fan mod and the SATA mod on the official network adapter, I may as well keep going.
As for games, I'm just looking for exclusives that aren't ported, and many are in moonrunes.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
It crashes upon launch for some reason. Have to use HDLoader instead. I'll figure it out at some point.

[Anonymous No.9488175]

>>9483545
>> Urban chaos Riot Response and Simpson's hit and run with my kids
>> i allways enjoy my ps2
>> Obscure and red dead revolver
>> But i am using opl

[Anonymous No.9488176]

>>9484412
Thanks, never thought it would be there, and I get my ISOs from there
Kinda dumb from my part

[Anonymous No.9488368]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Pic related.
>Are you enjoying it?
Yeah, I still have to beat it. CARNIVAL IS TOUGH.
>What's your next move?
Maybe try a new game, but I don't know which genre. Or maybe replay Way of the Samurai.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I do. But man, SMB was a mess to set it up.

[Anonymous No.9488527]

>>9487763
The image I used for my post is from google but I have the complete box with the three games included in very good condition for $75

[Anonymous No.9488564]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Vice City, THUG2
>Are you enjoying it?
yeah
>What's your next move?
play Dark Cloud, THUG1, Red Dead Revolver, and GTA:SA
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
i like discs, though i may use it for the more expensive games i want to play (God Hand, MVC2, Def Jam)

[Anonymous No.9489102]

Is there no good way to play PS1 games on a fat PS2? POPstarter seems very iffy for a lot of games

[Anonymous No.9489105]

>>9489102
Tonyhax or mechapwn

[Anonymous No.9489129]

>>9489102
>for a lot of games
like what?

[Anonymous No.9489165]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Been on and off trying to unlock everything in Beatdown: Fist of Vengeance so I'm trying to stay away so I don't burn out. Usually I'm playing CvS2 or Beatmania IIDX.

>Are you enjoying it?
Absolutely. I don't know why people would consider it reminiscing when I'm genuinely having a great time.

>What's your next move?
Well, move on to the next game.

>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
>implying I'm already not

[Anonymous No.9489172]

>>9489102
If you have a PS2 model SCPH-5XXXXX or later, you can install MechaPwn.
https://github.com/MechaResearch/MechaPwn

[Anonymous No.9489180]

>>9489165
>Beatdown: Fist of Vengeance
I've never heard of this, but the review scores made me laugh. It sounds cool, at least.
>Well, move on to the next game.
Yeah, the question was which game, dummy!!

[Anonymous No.9489197]

>>9489180
I strongly recommend the game. If you're into brawlers, the jank is easily overlooked, specially PS2 brawlers.

At the moment, I think I want to marathon the Sega Ages 2500 series.

[Anonymous No.9489216]

>>9483548
>dreamcats fanboy invades ps2 thread

rent free

[Anonymous No.9489226]

Did anybody played Magnacarta?

[Anonymous No.9489234]

>>9483551
>State of Emergency
Fucking based.

[Anonymous No.9489241]

>>9484253
The Room.

[Anonymous No.9489275]

>>9483545
>What're you playing?
honestly, I haven't touched my PS2 library a bit. Last game I played was I believe my old copy of Sega Classics Collection (The NA version of the Sega Ages PS2 collection)
>Are you enjoying it?
To an extent, I liked the version of Outrun it had. It's probably the least jank game on it outside of maybe Virtua Racing or Bonanza Bros.
>What's your next move?
I'm gonna probably hook up my PS2 again some day and catch up with the R&C series.
>Why u no OPL
Didn't know about it until now.

[Anonymous No.9489761]

>>9485246
They are, yes, but from a gameplay perspective I prefer BT2's mechanics. BT3 feels like I'm playing with a broken controller, if that makes sense.

[Anonymous No.9489817]

Is it true the PS2 is capable of rendering 720p and 1080p on real hardware in some games with hacks?

[Anonymous No.9489837]

>>9489226
>Did anybody played Magnacarta?
I did and the day I bought it, I returned it to Gamestop. It was horrible.
>>9489817
Yes, it's capable of doing it natively but only with a handful of games. You can force it into those resolutions with hacks, but I am not sure how to do it. I am sure someone here could explain how using mods

[Anonymous No.9489938]

>>9489226
COD WAW FF is interesting but plain bad experience
Its so bad that rebellion doesn't mention it on their website
Big red one is just sonmuch better in every single way and I think it is among best fps games on ps2.

[Anonymous No.9489943]

>>9483545
I literally believe the reason I had an Xbox instead of a PS2 is because I grew up with sisters instead of brothers.
I think about it and I'm like, yeah that dumb bitch would want me to get a remote too.

[Anonymous No.9489947]

>>9489817
720p frame buffering uses nearly the entire video memory, even with 16 bit color. It's not practical - the rare game with a HD mode like GT just upscales.

[Anonymous No.9490097]

>>9483571
Format with WLaunchElf. USB sticks must be formatted to fat32 on a computer.

[Anonymous No.9490604]

>>9489234
what about its sequel?

[Anonymous No.9491121]

>>9483545
Is mgs known for laggy bossfights or is it just opl?
Also can I play USA iso. On my european console?

[Anonymous No.9491142]

>>9489943
the xbox is better than the ps2 retard

[Anonymous No.9491343]

>>9483545

rule of rose on pcsx2 because a 2nd hands copu is 500 euros

[Anonymous No.9491479]

Anyone playing ps2 online?
For some reason every time I check one online site there are few brazillians playing some shity football game.

[Anonymous No.9491904]

>>9483545
>>What are you playing
10 hours of Suikoden Tactics yesterday
>>Are you enjoying it?
Actually no I'm going to drop it. The story didn't hook me and I didn't like the elemental tile gimick they used to try to make their game unique.
>>What's your next move?
Think I'll play AC Last Raven again with a bipedal only challenge run, so no hover legs or OP back weapons firing on the move.

[Anonymous No.9492476]

>>9491479
I think the community playing online in 2022 with revival servers is rather small. It doesn't help you are basically forced to join a discord group to find community to play with in the first place. It sucks. The only communities I have found are .hack//FRAGMENT, Twisted Metal Black Online and Resident Evil Outbreak

[Anonymous No.9492541]

>>9489129
Spider-Man (2000) has messed up graphics, the floor and the buildings dissapear when you aproach them

[Anonymous No.9492570]

>>9491479
>For some reason every time I check one online site there are few brazillians playing some shity football game.

Exactly the type of people I'd expect to see playing PS2 online in 2022.

[Anonymous No.9492619]

I want to get a PS2 for the Gundam games again mainly Encounters in Space which I never played and Federation vs Zeon which I loved

[Anonymous No.9492670]

>>9491479
I play Outbreak often

[Anonymous No.9492675]

>>9489102
Open the hard drive bay, dremel out a couple small ports around the size of an HDMI cord and a small DC power adapter, and slap a Vita TV into it

[Anonymous No.9492680]

>>9492619
Go for it. I have found a fat PS2 and slim PS2 over the past 2 months at thrift stores. It might take some hunting, but it's possible. I think I also got really lucky since I religiously hunt my main thrift store. Every week they have different tag 25, 50 and 75% off.
>>9492670
Is the only way to play still the Japanese version? I would love to play natively on my stock PS2 without modding

[Anonymous No.9492686]

>>9492680
Yeah, I play through PCSX2 and the games have been properly translated fully to English.

[Anonymous No.9492687]

>>9492686
Damn, that sucks. I still have my original games and would love to just pop them in. I doubt it will ever happen at this point though

[Anonymous No.9492689]

>>9489102
My advice is don't.

There's always that alllure of playing on hardware, but in the case of ps1 not so much.

[Anonymous No.9492691]

>>9492687
It won't because there weren't any network bits of US versions to salvage. It's actually a miracle we even got JP going, a stroke of luck. I also have both Outbreaks in my collection but I don't see the appeal of playing them online on PS2. I don't even think you need to mod your console to just burn the discs though.

[Anonymous No.9492698]

>>9492691
I looked into how they got it back online and I find it truly amazing. I think the appeal is nostalgia and playing it with original hardware on a CRT. At least that's the appeal me.
>I don't even think you need to mod your console to just burn the discs
If that really is the case, I'll give it a try

[Anonymous No.9492702]

>>9492698
I also play everything on real hardware and on CRTs, but for online PS2 I just feel there's too many hoops to jump through. You can even simulate "install game to HDD" on PCSX2 to make loading times shorter.

[Anonymous No.9492704]

>>9492702
>I also play everything on real hardware
I do this too, my computer is definitely very real and made of hardware.

[Anonymous No.9492706]

>>9492704
You probably thought that was very witty when pressing post.

[Anonymous No.9492709]

>>9492706
Still do too.
u mad?

[Anonymous No.9492713]

>>9492702
I understand and I get it. I would look up connecting to modern PS2 servers to play games. It rather easy. You just make a network configuration and set it to the host server. That's it. The main annoyance for me is lugging my modem upstairs

[Anonymous No.9492714]

>>9492709
You're poor and probably brown. I think I'm ok.

[Anonymous No.9492716]

>>9492714
oh yeah, he is mad

[Anonymous No.9492730]

>>9492476
>I think the community playing online in 2022 with revival servers is rather small.
Most likely because people don't know how to get games online and some games require more than just dns bypass
To me some of the modding required just appears as witch craft because there is no guides.

[Anonymous No.9492735]

>>9492730
I haven't run into any modding but I have just only started to get back into the PS2 online scene. I have just done DNS bypasses and it's extremely easy

[Anonymous No.9492775]

>>9483545
I'm still waiting for a proper ODE for the PS2. OPL has bugs and compatibility issues, especially with PS1 games.

[Anonymous No.9492810]

>>9483564
>poor compatibility he says, while using pcsx2

[Anonymous No.9492973]

>>9492775
>OPL has bugs and compatibility issues, especially with PS1 games.

yeah, because popstarter is garbage
ode won't change that

[Anonymous No.9492978]

>>9492973
An ODE wouldn't need pops or any other emulator.

[Anonymous No.9493123]

I really don't get the hate for OPL. Most titles work, the ones that don't, you can burn a dvd, a process that takes no skill or resources, and play the games that OPL has problem running.

[Anonymous No.9493347]

>>9493123
The Xbox and Wii scenes spoiled people.

[Anonymous No.9493364]

>>9483545
Just got OPL set up on a Fat PS2 with a 1TB HDD, looking forward to intentionally playing a ton of shovelware platformers and likely replaying Ratchet 2 for the 10th time

[Anonymous No.9493373]

>>9493364
Play maximo and dogs life

[Anonymous No.9493643]

I've had a PS2 for 20 fuckin' years, and I just now learned you can move PS1 saves to a PS2 memory card in the browser.

[Anonymous No.9493885]

I went online
Pal
Cold winter
Custom DNS 104.229.101.151
I will try CoD2:BRO later tonight to see if I can get it online.
Tomorrow I will post when I start to play and I will stay online for 2h even if no one is around.
If retro online gets any attention and players maybe it could get its general and I mean for more consoles than just ps2.

[Anonymous No.9493887]

>>9483628
What a great game. What are you playing it on, emu or hardware.

[Anonymous No.9493903]

>What are you playing
Dark Cloud
>Are you enjoying it?
Yeah its very simple, but the music and locations are fun. It does make me appreciate OoT even more though.
>What's your next move?
Might go Jak and Daxter 1. Got a pristine copy from goodwill for like 4 bucks.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
Im dumb

[Anonymous No.9493907]

>>9493885
I wish I knew networking better. Sounds like I need to mod my slim or fat if you boys are reviving online ps2 play.

[Anonymous No.9493913]

>>9489102
mednafen and duckstation are more accurate than the PS2's emulation, don't fall for muh official hardware meme.

[Anonymous No.9493916]

>>9493907
No need to mod.
Just put in game that has net work configuration like COD finest hour or rising sun
And put in DNAS manually
At least COD3, COD2 and cold winter should work.
Haven't tested other games beside cold winter and I don't own copy of COD3
For me cristian DNS didn't answer but bobz worked fine.
Apparently both should work for PAL and NTSC
https://ps2online.com/

[Anonymous No.9493923]

>>9483545
I bought this chink router to connect straight to my ps2 with opl and it is working fine. I can power it from the ps2 usb port and the router has a usb port aswell so you can connect a flashdrive. No more cutscene stutter let's see how long this shit lasts

[Anonymous No.9493956]

>>9493916
oh okay nice! Now I just need to get the ps2 near the ethernet.

[Anonymous No.9493958]

>>9493916
Also, so could this be done to play those online only REs... I remember a good discussion about those being pretty damn fun if you have a group on this board some time back. Got me interested/

[Anonymous No.9493970]

>>9493958
I think those and socom are some more commonly played online games.
I couldn't get finest hour or cod2 online and I tried both DNS bypasses.
I will try few more games I have.

[Anonymous No.9493994]

Fuck
I realized some of my discs have gone missing in action
Didn't find them in my other game cases so those are most likely in some dvd case and I hav a ton of those.
Never put disc in anywhere other than its designated case.

[Anonymous No.9494006]

>>9493994
Brother you are preaching to the choir here, yet we both know we will do it again.

[Anonymous No.9494271]

So can I play japanese versions of a game via OPL even if my console os european?

[Anonymous No.9494316]

>>9494271
yes, OPL is Region Free
and PS2's only region lock is through a bios

[Anonymous No.9494492]

>>9493887
I'm playing it on real hardware on disc. Does the game have better FPS if you play on emulator? It drops constantly. It doesn't particularly bother me, just curious is all.

[Anonymous No.9494876]

>What are you playing
usually like to play r&c and have been revisiting the mark of kri.
>Are you enjoying it?
yeah. mark of kri is definitely an early PS2 game.
>What's your next move?
maybe some good ole spongebob bfbb
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I just play PS2

[Anonymous No.9494927]

>>9493123
I think it's a matter of people wanting a hassle free solution, like the original xbox or wii. I have around 950 PS2 games on my 2TB HDD and just a couple of games didn't work, which was solved by using an older version of OPL.

OPL has some plugins enabled by default and even though they can be useful, it breaks a good % of games. One unlocks the read speed of the HDD so games load as fast as possible and the other is called IGR (In-Game Reset), which enables you to reset the console with a combination of buttons. For games that don't boot, you have to turn off one of these plugins. Problem is, many people don't know you can have game-specific configs, so they see a game that doesn't work and call it quits.

[Anonymous No.9495053]

>What are you playing
Digital Devil Saga 2 and Persona 3 FES: The Answer since I'm currently marathoning SMT games at the moment
>Are you enjoying it?
I'm really enjoying DDS2, I really liked the first one and so far DDS2 has been more of the same, it's some good shit. P3FES not so much
>What's your next move?
Raidou Kuzunoha 2, in terms of non-SMT games, probably Klonoa 2 or Tony Hawk's Underground
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I do use OPL but my PS2 is currently fucked, so I'm just emulating on PCSX2 at the moment

[Anonymous No.9495058]

>have an SCPH-1001 or whatever the fuck PS1 that only reads disks on its side anymore and a fat PS2
>wanted to use Tonyhax on the PS1 because those PS2s hate spinning CDs
>try 3 burns and a different dump and all have at best FMV stutters and bad audio
>finally resort to the forbidden ritual of taping the SHIT out of my Crash 2 disk and to a lesser extent my first burned CD so the PS2 disk drive will grab them properly and it runs perfect on PS2
ANYWAYS though, I am pretty sure this PS2 is outputting darker video over the same connectors, is that a thing?

Also with the benefit of 20 years of hindsight why the fuck did Sony make a console that couldn't handle one of its native media formats?

[Anonymous No.9495081]

>>9495058
>ANYWAYS though, I am pretty sure this PS2 is outputting darker video over the same connectors, is that a thing?
Yeah, PS1 RGB SCART cables contain an extra capacitor that the PS2 cable doesn't.

[Anonymous No.9495090]

>>9495081
They're both using composite multi-connectors, neither of which came with a PS1 (at least one came with a PS3) and I didn't notice any difference with a PS3.

[Anonymous No.9495091]

>>9495090
idk then, bad caps in the console maybe?

[Anonymous No.9495093]

>>9483545
>>What are you playing
Mainly Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (specifically Hydro Thunder), and a bit of Sonic Mega Collection Plus.
>>Are you enjoying it?
Yes :)
>>What's your next move?
Beat the games, then find more games I suppose.
>>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I'm lazy and I prefer to spend my time playing my games instead of fiddling with my hardware.

[Anonymous No.9495990]

>>9494492
I don’t know, my ex through my physical copy away and I’ve never tried to emulate it since I have beaten it. I wish I knew.

[Anonymous No.9496030]

[Anonymous No.9496085]

>>9496030
>weebshit
>soccer games
>licensed shit
>fucking Killzone
lol
>RE4 PS2
lmao

[Anonymous No.9496303]

>>9496085
it was real people played, your "japanese online hardcore userbase" can never be trusted with their "core" games

[Anonymous No.9496407]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
ZOE Undub
>Are you enjoying it?
the game is amazing, makes me question why most of the mech games don't provide even half of what this game can offer
>What's your next move?
probably 2nd runner
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I have a Fat PS2 with a broken disc reader, optical media was never an option.

[Anonymous No.9496478]

I looked more into PS2 online.
It appears that to get online on original hardware you always need certain version of the game and most can be downloaded on usb and started with free mcboot memory card.
Also manually set DNAS.
If someone here knows more about PS2 online it would be great if these things didn't remain occultism.

[Anonymous No.9497595]

>>9483992
>and set it up to be sharable
How? I'm also using windows 7 and there are no guides I can find to do this for ps2

[Anonymous No.9497603]

>>9483545
ace combat 5
>fuck this mission

[Anonymous No.9497758]

>>9497603
is belkan war any good?

[Anonymous No.9497781]

>>9497595
IIRC the Workstation service has to be started since that's the SMB server.

Also, make sure the requisite ports are open in the Windows Firewall.

[Anonymous No.9497814]

>>9496478
All you need to have is the PS2 game and DNS sever set correctly. That's it

[Anonymous No.9497894]

I bought this today. It's a B01 model.

Anything worth trying that doesn't look like shit when upscaled?

[Anonymous No.9497958]

>>9483545
been playing this plus initial d with a steering wheel

[Anonymous No.9497961]

>>9496478
When you launch an online game for the first time, many of them have a network setup software. In here, you can setup up your DNS. The good thing is that you can create multiple profiles, so you can have 3 or 4 network profiles with different DNS. These profiles are saved to the memory card and are compatible between games, so you don't have to setup a new network profile for each game.

[Anonymous No.9497964]

Which one white boys?

[Anonymous No.9497974]

>>9497964
TimeSpliters 2. Enjoy your games sir!

[Anonymous No.9497992]

>>9497964
>no dbz games

[Anonymous No.9498002]

>>9497814
>>9497961
Why I brought up free mcboot is because some games require certain version of game and sometimes it is patched version.
I have no idea how to use DNS patch because there shit is occult science.

[Anonymous No.9498019]

>tfw I still have my super slim, tiny PS2
>tfw it works, but only when I press down on the tray now for some reason

[Anonymous No.9498024]

>>9497964
Res 4, max payne 1, and gta 3, my nigga.

[Anonymous No.9498037]

>>9497964
Return to castle wolfenstein operation resurrection

[Anonymous No.9498038]

>>9497964
Play Maximo, Mr. Johnson.

[Anonymous No.9498041]

>>9492810
PCSX2 plays Psikyo Collection Vol. 2, OPL doesn't. OPL also doesn't play a huge list of games.

[Anonymous No.9498065]

I have been looking for the Colin Mcrae Rally 2005 iso but it seems the only one online is the PAL version , does it have an in game option to choose 60 Hz or what? CMR 3 is ok but has too many inconveniences

[Anonymous No.9498069]

>>9498041
It's working here mate. Not bashing you or anything, play however you like, but sometimes you need to change a config or two. 99% of the library works in OPL.

[Anonymous No.9498082]

Does this thing emulate well? I have a ps2 and a decent library, but it looks like shit on my modern tv. Do the games look better on an emulator? Not sure if I’d get a better experience using the emulator or getting a different tv.

[Anonymous No.9498107]

>>9498082
most obvious question to ask - what cables are you using

[Anonymous No.9498113]

>>9498082
I finished RE code veronica with pcsx2 on my pc toaster in 2010

[Anonymous No.9498126]

>>9498082
I don’t know whatever the fuck it came with. It’s one of the silver slim ps2s.

>>9498113
Did it run well? Did it look better than on a tv?

[Anonymous No.9498145]

>>9498082
the emulator seems pretty serious to me. you can even get wheels and gun controllers to work perfectly. you can plug any controller in and play any game with no problem. they’ve been supporting and updating it since i was a kid.

[Anonymous No.9498160]

>>9498082
Yes, pcsx2 nightly with some upscaling and trickery looks pretty decent on modern displays. It lacks the "muh soul" that the kids rave about these days though.

[Anonymous No.9498163]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Lately I've been playing San Andreas, Silent Hill 2, FFX, and Katamari Damacy.
>Are you enjoying it?
Very much so.
>What's your next move?
Complete Silent Hill 2. This game looks absurdly good on a CRT monitor. There's a film-like quality to it.
>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
I have physical copies of all my PS2 games, plus I recently purchased an SCPH-39001 brand new so I figure the drive/laser will last a good long while.

[Anonymous No.9498271]

>>9497595
>>9483981
It's the first section in this guide, under the heading 'Setting up the SMB Server'. It's just folder properties and ACL permission editing; only thing not shown in this specific screenshot is the 'Network File and Folder Sharing' bit where you give 'Everyone' and 'Guest' Read/Write edit permissions

[Anonymous No.9498285]

>>9497595
>>9483981
It's the first section in this guide, under the heading 'Setting up the SMB Server'. It's just folder properties and ACL permission editing; only thing not shown in this specific screenshot is the 'Network File and Folder Sharing' bit where you give 'Everyone' and 'Guest' Read/Write edit permissions

[Anonymous No.9498575]

>>9497964
Pacman World 2

[Anonymous No.9498579]

>>9497964
>Yu-Gi-Oh pillow
Let me in the room I beg you

[Anonymous No.9498947]

Man I bought a SATA to USB adapter with the drive I was putting in my PS2 and just realized days later I have an old external drive that came with one sitting on my desk. Could have just used that drive too honestly.

[Anonymous No.9499092]

>>9498082
PS2 games (or anything SD for that matter) really doesn't look that great on modern HD / 4K TV's. It can really be a night and day difference when displayed on a CRT, compared to a modern TV setup. I think emulation on a PC might help, since it can upscale everything. It also really matters what cables you are using on a modern display. I tried playing my GameCube (Resident Evil remake) on a HDTV with S-Video output and it was almost unplayable. I would suggest using a CRT but I also understand a lot of people don't have the time or room for a setup like that.

[Anonymous No.9499119]

>>9498041
Update your OPL dude.

[Anonymous No.9499121]

>>9497964
Super monkey ball.

[Anonymous No.9499206]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
GT4!
>Are you enjoying it?
Yes absolutely, I just purchased the Team Oreca Viper and I find driving or racing on El Capitan late at need to be a great stress reliever

[Anonymous No.9499209]

>>9497603
lmao this is literally the most interesting mission from that game IMO
>>9497758
it's immaculate anon

[Anonymous No.9499648]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpTKlVJ1cBU
underrated

[Anonymous No.9499652]

What are some ps2 games that require a high in to play well?

[Anonymous No.9499901]

>>9499652
Maximo, Jak 2

[Anonymous No.9499903]

>>9499652
Or you mean weed?

[Anonymous No.9499932]

A hacked cecha00/cecha01 has better compatibility than OPL. Checkmate, poorfags

[Anonymous No.9500195]

[Anonymous No.9500213]

>>9500195
>50 fps cucked versions
Yikes

[Anonymous No.9500239]

>>9483545
>What are you playing
Ico

>Are you enjoying it?
You fucking bet, though some of the puzzles make me feel retarded (had no problems with any of the first 3 Silent Hill puzzles though)
Kinda amazing how much Souls games resemble this game in so many aspects

>What's your next move?
Gonna finish DMC since I've already beaten most of it

>Why aren't you using OPL yet?
That's how I play most of my vidya on this thing

[Anonymous No.9500891]

>>9489761
I will admit that I enjoy the easier Free Will in BT3(just pressing L2 or R2 instead of having to time a dash after a Ki blast), but that also leads me into the change in the charge Ki button which is the hardest thing to get used to.

[Anonymous No.9500898]

>>9500891
Okay, never mind, this doesn't even apply to the PS2 versions, only the GC versions that the competitive online crowd tend to play more.

[Anonymous No.9501214]

>>9499903
I meant high iq but autocorrect fucked it up

[Anonymous No.9501518]

So some time ago I killed my PS2 fat (Which also was kind of a memento from my late dad) trying to see which modchip it had. Some time later I bought another PS2 fat (a 39001) at a flea market, but the HDD port died when I changed the hard drive. Some days ago I wanted to check it out to sell it (its optical drive still worked) and didn't output video.
Long story short, I was kinda considering getting another PS2 fat at the flea market, but I also have a slim which I kinda neglected because I had my fat ps2 with a hard drive, for the lulz I configured OPL with ethernet and well... it seems solid, I have to try more games, but I'm seriously considering to just not buy any more fat ps2s.
How is your experience playing games through ethernet in OPL? Is it really the second fastest option? (behind hard drive and ahead of memory card sd readers, DVDs and USB) or are the memory card sd readers and DVDs faster? How's compatibility, do double layer games work fine? Is it similar to hard drive compatibility?

[Anonymous No.9501619]

>>9501518
wats best ps2 model hows opl compatibility with ps1/ps2

[Anonymous No.9501807]

>>9501518
Nah fags hate video games. That's why I play them to keep them away

[Anonymous No.9502037]

>>9483617
Use mode 1,2,6 and check the list