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Easy Methods to rebuild PS2 games, including GRAN TURISMO 4, 50CENT & XENOSAGA Episode 1
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22. February 2006 @ 03:59 |
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Nope. I don't play PS2 games online. If you could find a way to play a backup of Socom 3 online, you'd make a lot of people very happy. This sounds like an obscure issue that would require some hands on experience and research to overcome.
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phaser1
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22. February 2006 @ 14:14 |
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Actually,
I do know how to play Socom 3 online. I think I can safely say this considering it's not illegal, and no pirating is implemented. Socom 3 is one game I do play online, but not through the "online" option.
Via Xlink, I play rounds of Socom 3 with other internet gamers, but use the LAN option instead. Xlink runs via your PC, and connects to the Xlink servers, and announces to your PS2 that a "world" of other PS2s are connected to your LAN. It's sorta of like XBConnect, but I've found playing games on Xlink is a great deal faster and smoother, and you are not just limited to the Xbox as with XbConnect. With Xlink, you can play any game system (gamecube, PS2, Xbox, PSP, etc) via the same software, and you just use the LAN option on your particular console's game menu. Using the Xlink Software on your PC, you just select your system (console type: PS2, Xbox, etc), then the game lobby for that game. Pick a game that is ready (or host a game), click it, and select the LAN option on your PS2. The software connects your PS2 to the servers, and wa-la, you are looking at your tv seeing other connected players for that game session. Voice chat via your headset works as well.
I would say that Xlink is sort of like the MSN Gaming Zone to where you can take your online PC games to a different "zone" of gamers outside of the game's sponsored servers (like you would normally join blizzard's servers to play World of Warcraft.) Xlink is just a different avenue to get your game to play online. And, as with the MSN Gaming Zone, game play is free.
In conclusion, I can surely say that Socom 3 plays smoothly through Xlink. So, if you want to take your game to a different arena of online gaming (or any LAN capable game for that matter), then give Xlink a try.
Phaser1.
P.S. You will see that this message has been edited. I realized I made a typo, and corrected it.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. February 2006 @ 14:24
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DiNGi
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22. February 2006 @ 14:55 |
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hey guys just bought a new slimline ps2 and hooked it up wiv swap magic. wanna start building up my ps2 collection but all this patching etc looks so baffling at first!
i think i got the jist of it, um i have CDDVDGEN1.5 and ISOBUSTER as intructed to but because i only signed up today, the links to the downloads have way expired.
can anyone point me in the direction to Gnie's IML2ISO (think i spelt right lol) and any other helpful software ill need to patch in the future :) thanks in advance
good thing i looked here tonight as today was the day i rented out 50 cent game :p
-DiNGi-
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phaser1
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22. February 2006 @ 15:02 |
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Humm, I've advertised I'm back, but under a new name. Now, someone is asking for the free software (which is what I was banned for earlier). Is this a trap for me to step into? It's almost Easter, and I'd like to fill your basket with goodies, but can't. However, I can help you along your way down the rabbit hole.
You already know what you need. If you Google it, it will come. You may end up having to sign up as a member on the locations you find it, because it's the norm for members to have access to download links. That's a tip for you. So, if you Google an item, find it, but see no way to download it, become a member of that location. YOu can always cancel your membership afterwards.
Phaser1.
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2IIPack
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22. February 2006 @ 15:50 |
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WinDIP works great for me.
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DiNGi
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22. February 2006 @ 15:54 |
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lolol not a trap i promise you ;) thanks for heads up ill give google a couple more tries. nice quick response guys im liking this forum!!!
-DiNGi-
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22. February 2006 @ 17:07 |
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Zangakat
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22. February 2006 @ 19:56 |
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I ripped Xenosaga using your guide, everything turned out perfect except CD 3 being 2.0 gig instead of 1.32. I burned it anyways and up untill i have to switch to CD 3 everything worked out nicely, when i do switch to CD 3, the cut-scenes are old ones that ive already seen and the game crashes after it displays them, I did try rebuilding it all over ceveral times, but i cant get CD 3 to work, always turns out 2.0 gig or 1.9 gig etc etc, is there anything i can do to fix this?
^<-- anyone?
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Brewgod23
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22. February 2006 @ 21:07 |
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Until resently I was using Magic 3 DVD disc to play my backups like 50 cent. It played perfectly. The backup DVD disc was Memorex DVD+R DL. I did not have to shink the size to fit on a 4.7G DVD. I desided to put a mod chip DMS4 EZI and now I can't play the game. I get read disc error. Is it the media (Memorex)? I also fount that there is Toxic patch for DVD-9 games. Do I need to patch my iso and reburn my backup?
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22. February 2006 @ 21:14 |
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The DMS 4 EZI chip auto patches DL games. That's not the issue. Did you flash the chip with Toxic OS? You need to flash it with the latest version of Toxic OS (for DMS 4 EZI Pro) or Toxic BIOS (for DMS 4 EZI Lite) in order to play backups and imports.
104. Q. I can't get my DMS 4 or Matrix Infinity to boot backups/imports, what's going on?
A. You need to flash the chip with the latest firmware to boot backups and imports.
DMS 4 Pro SE or Pro: http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=3138141
DMS 4 Lite or Lite SE: http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=8823396
Alcohol 120%: Alcohol 120%: http://www.free-downloads.net/programs/Alcohol_120_
Burn the Firmware to CD-R with these instructions:
1. Unzip the firmware.
2. Insert your blank disc.
3. Open Alcohol 120%.
4. Go to File-->Open and browse to the cue file. Double click it.
5. Once it's open under Alcohol 120%, right click the cue file and click image burning wizard.
6. Select your recorder, leave the write method alone, set the write speed to 4x, set the datatype to PS2, and click next.
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Brewgod23
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22. February 2006 @ 21:20 |
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I did flash with the latest. I have the DMS4 EZI Pro and flashed with Toxic OS V 0.41.
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22. February 2006 @ 21:38 |
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Straight from Toxic OS Manual PDF File:
DVD+R dual layer media support
Until now it has been impossible to play DVD9 games backed up onto dual layer media on the PS2 due to a problem with reading from the second layer because the data format on burnt DL discs is different than on pressed discs (burnt = OTP, pressed = PTP). However, we have discovered a software hack which enables the PS2 to read even burnt OTP discs meaning it is now possible to make backups of dual layer games such as GT4. ToxicOS includes an "auto-patching" mechanism which applies this patch on the fly. The auto-patcher is disabled by default, to enable set "DVD+R DL Support" in the settings menu.
NOTE: Unfortunately due to software restrictions the auto-patching will not work if you boot your DL backup from the updated Sony browser stored on the HDD. If you are using the updated browser then in order to play your DL backups you must boot them either with fastboot or from inside ToxicOS ("Launch Disc" from main menu). If you are not using the browser update then there are no limitations regarding how you can boot DL backups.
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Brewgod23
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22. February 2006 @ 21:48 |
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I don't know what this trying to say. What do I need to do when I start the PS2? Can I play this backup or do I need to reburn it?
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22. February 2006 @ 21:52 |
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Reread it. It's telling you to enable DVD+R DL support in the settings menu. Go to the Settings Menu in Toxic OS and enable DL support. I thought it might be something like that. The Matrix Infinity is the same way. The chip doesn't support Dual Layer backups without enabling DL support in the firmware menu.
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22. February 2006 @ 23:31 |
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Quote:
I ripped Xenosaga using your guide, everything turned out perfect except CD 3 being 2.0 gig instead of 1.32. I burned it anyways and up untill i have to switch to CD 3 everything worked out nicely, when i do switch to CD 3, the cut-scenes are old ones that ive already seen and the game crashes after it displays them, I did try rebuilding it all over ceveral times, but i cant get CD 3 to work, always turns out 2.0 gig or 1.9 gig etc etc, is there anything i can do to fix this?
^<-- anyone?
@zangakat
Honestly, I don't know how your x3 (disc 3) end up with 2GB. Since you already got disc 1 & disc 2, and disc 3 is what you need, so I suggest you delete everything and start all over again to see if you'll get a different size of file/gb for disc 3 (x3).
Is your original Xenosaga Episode 1, a US version with 7.88GB once DVD Decrypter successfully ripped the original ISO Image into your hard drive?
The most critical part is using Apache 3 to extract both layers and when you're using the "go.bat" process sequences. I recommend you NOT to touch your computer for the 2 steps.
Again, like I said, delete everything and try to give it a shot from the start by ripping the ISO Image from the original dvd using DVD Decrypter and continue on with the guide and you'll be fine. Yes, for this game, I recommend to burn the x1, x2 and x3 ISO with DVD Decrypter.
Good luck and let me know how it goes. Just incase you need to know, here is/are my final x1, x2 and x3 size/GB -- look at picture for reference.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. February 2006 @ 23:33
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Brewgod23
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22. February 2006 @ 23:33 |
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I have been trying all night. How do I get to the Toxic setting menu?
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23. February 2006 @ 00:58 |
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UPDATED....
@zangakat
You have use my "Gnie's ExPERT auto rebuild guide" on page 18 to rebuild the whole ISO that you used DVD Decrypter to rip from into a DVD5. Try it... that should work. I told my nephew to do that and he said it's working too. So it won't hurt to try you know, afterall, it's only one blank disc you know.
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23. February 2006 @ 01:37 |
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@Brewgod23 Quite frankly if you can't find the settings menu in Toxic OS, you need to familarize yourself with the chip a little more. I could hold your hand and link you to directions, but I think you would do yourself a favor by figuring it out how it works. There's a very detailed easy to understand manual that's included in the Toxic OS firmware download. If you can't figure it how from that, search around the dms3.com forums: http://web02063.prolocation.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4198
The answer is in that thread. If you can't figure it out from there, then you need to do some research. I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but this is very simple. I've probably been a little more patient with you than I should. The rest is up to you. Cheers!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. February 2006 @ 01:38
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Auron
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23. February 2006 @ 06:02 |
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Can someone tell me why i can't change the booktype in DVD Decrypter?
I have an Nec DVD-RW ND-4550A. When I click on change it doesn't say success but failed and i don't now why.
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Brewgod23
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23. February 2006 @ 06:12 |
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Thanks Tokijin, I found out how to get to the settings.
When the console is booting, holding down certain buttons on controller 1 will activate certain modes/features. These are listed below:
CROSS- Use standard boot (over-ride default boot mode setting)
R1- Boot into ToxicOS
TRIANGLE- MC Dev.olution modeSTART- HDD Dev.olution mode
R2- Flash Dev.olution modeSELECT- Fast boot mode
L1- Disable modchip
I am just not good at looking at the whole picture. Thanks for opening my eyes.
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Wolf69
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23. February 2006 @ 07:29 |
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I'm Back! I give up on God Of War. I have ripped it and rebuild it.But it freezes at the Pandorar's Bridge.Then won't play past it.My media is Verbatim DVD-R.I have about 200 Ps2 games so I've been burning games for awhile.The DVD-9's are my prob.I did 50 Cent up it's fine.I think the prob with God Of War is I need to extract both layers then rebuild.But I can't find a program that will let me extract both layers.I tried my Apache 2 it says it needs to be registered in order to extract the second layer.That Sucks...If anyone can help! Please Do Bra!!!
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Brewgod23
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23. February 2006 @ 08:31 |
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I used DVD Decypter to extract the .iso and burned the .iso to a DVD+R DL and it played perectly when I was using Magic 3.
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Wolf69
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23. February 2006 @ 08:55 |
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Yes so do I! But God Of War is a DVD-9 that has to be rebuilt. It is a MDS Image of 8.25 KB's. I need to extract both layers into a file on my hard drive. Apache 2 or Iso Buster won't extract the second layer.Please Help Bra....
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2IIPack
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23. February 2006 @ 12:33 |
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So then I should be able to delete the image file that is on my harddrive and keep the MDS file and still have the original game on my harddrive right?
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Joel23
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23. February 2006 @ 16:12 |
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OK SOME BODY TO RESOLVE MY BRAINSTORM!!!!
This question is based in torrents file,
I need download all the data that its show in the torrents or I can download just the file .001 to extract ???
I make this question because I never used the other files like .002, .003,.004 ect....i just used the .001 file to extract because this file have all the data that I need to play my Game..that is 45 MB and after the extract is 2.34GB...
before download the file, bitcomet ask me what file I wanna Download with a checkmark
So can I download just the file .001 via Bitcomet or i need download ALL THE TORENT FILE THA IS 1.67GB...????
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