Hi
i have read may forums on buring ps2 games and i went step by step with DVD Decrypter and riped it with it and burned and i still cant seem to get it to work.. I just recently bought a swap magic 3.6 Plus dvd version and CD. I tried two games i riped GTA SA and Scarface and i can't get them to work. I also burnt them on two disic formats DVD-R and DVD-RW and i don't see why this isn't working can you please help me out here.
For a start, never use RW discs. Most PS2's cant read them, and even if you're lucky enough to have a PS2 that does, then prolonged use with them will wear your laser out a lot quicker.
Stick with the -R discs, and make sure they're good quality. Check the Best Media thread.
As for Scarface, had you done a forum search, then you'd of found out, that even on good media, that game needs ZoneLoader as an additional swap to boot it with any version of Swap Magic higher than v2.0
Correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure dvd+r's that are booktyped to dvd-rom are more compatible then -r's. Thats what i do and have never ever had a problem and i have over 80 backed up games. so i use Maxell(MIJ) DVD+r's Booktyped to DVD-rom and thats perfect everytime.
A common misconception. ALL PS2's will read -R, but a very small percentage won't read +R.
Also, -R don't need to be booktyped, as they're already recognised as DVD-ROM discs.
Finally, not all burners CAN booktype.
Adding all these factors together is the reason why -R are more compatible, and why I recommended using them, so there's no chance of running into any problems.
And I've got over 2000 backed up games over the last 4 years or so, on RITEK -R, every one of them still works & I've NEVER had a single problem or coaster.
Quote:For a start, never use RW discs. Most PS2's cant read them, and even if you're lucky enough to have a PS2 that does, then prolonged use with them will wear your laser out a lot quicker.
Stick with the -R discs, and make sure they're good quality. Check the Best Media thread.
As for Scarface, had you done a forum search, then you'd of found out, that even on good media, that game needs ZoneLoader as an additional swap to boot it with any version of Swap Magic higher than v2.0
Yeah i have been using DVD-R now insted of RW so how does this zoneloader work.
So you saying that i need to get a copy of Zoneloader if i want to boot ps2 games with swap magic version v 2 and higher right? Can i get this software free?
Quote:Also, -R don't need to be booktyped, as they're already recognised as DVD-ROM discs.
Finally, not all burners CAN booktype.
Adding all these factors together is the reason why -R are more compatible, and why I recommended using them, so there's no chance of running into any problems.
And I've got over 2000 backed up games over the last 4 years or so, on RITEK -R, every one of them still works & I've NEVER had a single problem or coaster.
Well i am using Maxell dvd -rs ok and i still can't get them to work.
I read about zoneloader and downloaded havn't tried it yet i read about zoneloader and i can see that i might have to use that right?
Also that is how i burnt my ps2 games i read them with dvd decryter and burned the MSD file and then took it out of my burner and put my swap magic disic in my ps2 and then it say put you own programs in so i put my burnt on in but i didnt eject the drive i mod my ps2 eailer so i made my own flip to so i opend my ps2 and took off the drive case and put my burnt ps2 game that i made in my ps2. Swap magic read invaild ps2 game and i used DVD-2 MAxell disics. What am i doing wrong.. I also tried many game that other people go to work i don't see whats going wrong can you please help me out. In he good media forum i read that my cd are fine.
I really don't see what is wrong everything should work. Get back to me please
