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swap magic 3.6 won't boot my game please help... im a noob :(
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aza89
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1. January 2006 @ 15:06 |
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hi, i recently brought swap magic 3.6 for my ps2 and have managed to get my back ups to work but i had a recent problem. The problem was... i downloaded a game (just to try) called the crazy frog racer (downloaded as it was a small file n just wanted to try) im not a fan of this little frog but anyway... it was in 17 seperate .rar files and i managered to extract them to a folder and so i ended up with a .bin and a .cue file i then used WinISO to convert the .bin to iso (dunno y, then both the same thing aint they?) after converting to iso i then write it to disc first with alcohol 120% i then loaded up swap magic went to swap locked the drive pressed (x) and it came up with 'Not a valid PS2 disc' in blue writing so i tried to then write it again but with nero but still this blue writing appeared! when i looked at the disc files they looked all ok like any other ps2 (compact disc) game. so whats going on? what have i done wrong? i am very annoyed this wont work as i was hopeing it would! could any one please help me i would be very thankful, either e-mail or p.m me cheers everyone. :-D
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1. January 2006 @ 15:26 |
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.bin/.cue are CD files,you need to burn it to a CD.
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Argg
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1. January 2006 @ 21:14 |
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Did you use the slide card?
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1. January 2006 @ 23:55 |
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14. Q. How do I burn PS2 CD-ROM based games?
A. Use Alcohol 120%.
1. Insert your blank disc.
2. Open Alcohol 120%.
3. Go to File-->Open and browse to the cue file. Double click it. Make sure the cue and bin file are in the same directory.
4. Once the cue file is open under Alcohol 120%, right click the cue file go to image burning wizard.
5. Set the write speed to 4x, the write method to DAO/SAO, the data type to PS2, and select your recorder, click next.
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Craig_p
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2. January 2006 @ 00:10 |
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So if i have files from a dvd based game (i know it is dvd based)and someone has uploaded them as bin/cue files i will still have to burn them to cd?.
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2. January 2006 @ 02:28 |
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http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/272928 This thread says the game is CD-ROM based. I don't even think it's possible to make a bin file out of a DVD-ROM game. Even if it is, nobody would bother. Iso is the standard DVD-ROM format. Burn the game following the instructions I posted.
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aza89
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2. January 2006 @ 13:41 |
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hi thanks for your replys but it still aint working i have tried burning the .bin/.cue file but nothin happens! the file i only 300meg is the TOC to small do i need to make dummy file(s)? if so how and where should i put them! i really want this to work so that i can d/l the games and then play them on my ps2! somebody help please! there's gotta be something missing for it to say 'not a valid PS2 disc!' so what could it be? and yeah course i used the slid tool lol. i would be really greate ful if someone could help thansk again you guys! HELPPPPP
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tam2oo5
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2. January 2006 @ 17:11 |
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dude i suggest u download a full game that people have left comments on saying its worked then write it to a dvd using decent media for example the arita ritek go4 and try it out
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2. January 2006 @ 21:07 |
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Are you trying to burn it to CD or DVD? It's a CD-ROm based game, so you need to burn it to CD. Furthermore, you need to use the Swap Magic CD, not the DVD to get the game to boot properly.
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TwoIIPac
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2. January 2006 @ 21:15 |
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Also make sure you copied it right and everything and make sure you're burning it with good media. I suggest Maxell DVD+R.
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Argg
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2. January 2006 @ 21:36 |
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Good point made ealier. The game may be a cd-rom game.
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aza89
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4. January 2006 @ 11:37 |
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yeah i know its a cd game and have burned it to cd and have tried loading it with the cd swap magic so i dunno whats going on i give up!! HELPPPPPP
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4. January 2006 @ 23:13 |
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aza89
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5. January 2006 @ 08:13 |
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yeah tried it! maybe it was a bad download or something but this is the 2nd time now with different downloads so i dunno lol please keep posting tho, cheers for all your help!!
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5. January 2006 @ 13:06 |
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Do you have a bin and cue file, or just a bin file?
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5. January 2006 @ 13:46 |
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u could of at leat downloaded a better game
ding da ding ding..........
!!thecraigc!!
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Makoto001
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6. January 2006 @ 15:09 |
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Yo, first time posting. I bought a copy of NH3 and have Swap Magic 3 discs and slide card, I can get everything to work right but when it comes time to swap out NH3 I get the "not a valid ps2 disc" message. Wtf is up with this, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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6. January 2006 @ 15:22 |
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What type of media are you using?
1. Q. How do I burn PS2 games?
A. Use DVD Decrypter.
Guide: http://www.angelfire.com/games6/easytutorial/dvddec/dvddec.html Burn at 4x on an 8x DVD-R.
2. Q. Does the type of media I use matter?
A. YES: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/240341
If you're too lazy to read, use Taiyo Yuden, Verbatim, Ritek, Sony, TDK, Maxell, Sony or Phillips DVD-R's. Avoid Memorex, Staples, Imation, Dynex, Princo, Bulqpaq, etc.
CMC Magnetics is garbage. Need proof (Thanks to Alkohol):
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1/262544
If you really want to do the PS2 backup thing right, pick up some Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim's. I only burn to TYG02, the 8x Taiyo Yuden DVD-R's. So far I've never had a lag, skip, freeze, or boot failure since I switched to Taiyo Yuden's. With results like that, why would I use anything else?
3. Q. Do I need some type of mod to play PS2 backups or imports?
A. Yes you need a modchip: http://teammodders.com/ps2_mc.php?ex=2 Swap Magic: http://swapmagic3.com/ Memory Card Exploit (Doesn't work with v.11 PS2 and later): http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/109289 HD Loader: http://www.hdloader.com.au/hardinstall#prepare or
HD Advance: http://www.hdadvance.com/hd_advance_how-to-use.htm
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Makoto001
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7. January 2006 @ 03:19 |
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This is an authentic game so no problems with the media type.I'm not sure what the heck is wrong with this.
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7. January 2006 @ 03:37 |
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Well Swap Magic isn't necessary to boot an authentic game. Does your PS2 boot other originals? Your laser/disc may be scratched or dirty. Try cleaning it.
65. Q. I suspect my laser could be dirty. Should I use a lens cleaner or open my PS2 and clean the lens with a Q-tip and rubbing Alcohol?
A. Avoid the lens cleaners. They have the potential to scratch the lens making matters worse. The best strategy is to open your PS2 and clean the lens with a Q tip and rubbing Alcohol.
Fat PS2 v.1-11: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Guides/ps2diy/
General trouble shooting guide: http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/862#q_32022
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Makoto001
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7. January 2006 @ 05:46 |
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Narutimate hero 3 is an import I was told it was necessary to use swap magic and a slide card to boot it.
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7. January 2006 @ 15:43 |
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Makoto001
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9. January 2006 @ 05:14 |
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I'm using the slide card right, its just that when I get to the menu for Swap Magic and I insert NH3 it says not a valid PS2 disc.
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badger38
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9. January 2006 @ 12:14 |
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Not sure if this will help, but I think i had the same problem and when i burned the game, i checked on my computer to make sure that it burned a dvd-rom, (says dvd-rom in drive, under my computer). Im using verbatim DVD-R 8x at 4x speed with DVD Decrypter iso read and write. Tokijin knows what hes talking about, use his guide i did and it worked perfect.
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9. January 2006 @ 12:22 |
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if i was you i would rebuild it and burn with Nero on a dvd even if its a cd based games i do that with all my cd based games not that there many to do i wish i could do it with my ps1 games
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