how can i play japanese games on a us ps2?

Post by **diehllane** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:02 pm

I didn't know it played imports, but if HD Advance does... Then you could do the Independence Exploit to your memory card as an alternative to buying the HD Advance discs.

Post by **ImportBoy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:17 pm

I didn't know it played imports, but if HD Advance does... Then you could do the Independence Exploit to your memory card as an alternative to buying the HD Advance discs.

I think your still going to need HD Advance (or HD Loader, etc) though to make the exploited memory card?

Post by **diehllane** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:37 pm

ImportBoy wrote:
I didn't know it played imports, but if HD Advance does... Then you could do the Independence Exploit to your memory card as an alternative to buying the HD Advance discs.
I think your still going to need HD Advance (or HD Loader, etc) though to make the exploited memory card?

You could borrow it from a friend... or have someone else do the exploit for you. I've done the exploit for a few people on the forum. Just copied the file over from my mem card to theirs and had them get the same game I use.

Post by **N64-Forever** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:42 pm

i was looking into it if i have a fat one do i need to install plastic pieces or just have the swap disc

Post by **opticledilusi0n** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:26 pm

my fat ps2 and hd advance 3 doesn't play imports

Post by **ImportBoy** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:25 pm

my fat ps2 and hd advance 3 doesn't play imports

Imports need to ripped on a PC (can use DVD Decrypter) and then FTPed to the PS2 using the HDAdvance PC software. You can't rip them from the PS2 itself.

Post by **opticledilusi0n** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:00 pm

i know ... i had done that . I only get title screen music and noises from EVERY game i have tried . i can hit start and hear first level and such, just no video .

Post by **molotovwars** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:33 am

I've got a slim playstation 2 and am interested in playing imports (right now for nights and sega ages 25). How do I check which version of the slim I have.

I don't mind spending the extra money to buy a modchip for my slim PS2, but as to the above I guess I need to know which version I've got. I know the modchip sites usually have a mini-tutorial on how to identify your system. Anyone got a reliable site they have used to buy mod chips.

If I go with the easy option of Swap Magic, is there a preferred version or anything?

Post by **vlame** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:43 am

molotovwars wrote:Swap Magic, is there a preferred version or anything?

coder version.