PS2 Mod Chip Best One

[Mozgus]

Yes but I read that this method takes a LONG time to transfer games.

30 min for a 4.3GB ISO. Not bad at all. I always do it this way.

[Niode]

As do I, it takes me roughly the same time.

That's why I can't understand why the hell you would use your convoluted method of installing games on the hard drive.

The sheer inconvenience of having to remove the drive and attach it to your PC to install a game to then removing it from said PC and reinstall it into your PS2 surely takes much longer than just transferring it over the network.

[vlame]

freevast:
the best thing for a console ever.
download a ps2 game
patch the iso with esr
burn
play

hdl:
some installations of freevast have the hdl.elf installed to the menu.
the only negative is tracking down a ps2 NA to even connect the hdd.
i don't know what version i have but all my games are burned so i need to install then any way except in the ps2. currently i shut down my pc. remove my dvd burner's ide wire, connect the ps2 hdd and upload the iso, this method takes like 5 minutes for 2-3gb.

with a good installation of freevast on an extra MC you should never need a ps2 modchip. unless you have the newest slim ps2.

[wclem]

Boy this all took a wrong turn. Ok I get it guys, stick with HD Loader. Can anyone help me with a gameshark/action replay elf that will load games from the HD?

[Ziggy]

^ Sorry.

30 min for a 4.3GB ISO. Not bad at all. I always do it this way.

I'm weighing the pros and cons of it. I get it, with the crossover cable method you don't have to deal with the hassle, but 30 minutes is a long time for me.

surely takes much longer than just transferring it over the network.

No, it does not, and I don't have a crossover cable anyway.

currently i shut down my pc. remove my dvd burner's ide wire, connect the ps2 hdd and upload the iso, this method takes like 5 minutes for 2-3gb.

Well I don't do all that, THAT would be a pain in the ass. I have an external IDE enclosure, so I don't have to shut down my PC twice (once to install the drive then again to take it back out).

I didn't get HDLoader to play backups anyway. I'm in the middle of FF12 and I wanted the improved load times, but once I load my file, I don't even notice any. So I'm just kinda regreting getting HDLoader in the first place.

And to get back on topic, as far as playing backups go, I'd rather just have a mod chip. And I'm not trying to argue, this is just my opinion in the matter. The thread was about PS2 mod chips, it was argued to just use software to load games off a hard drive, and I'm just saying my 2 cents is that I'd rather have the chip over the hard drive. With the chip, you never have to worry about running out of disc space, you don't have to worry about transferring games onto the drive (either method used) and you get to put it in a DVD case and print up a label for it (if you're so inclined).

It's not a bad thing that wclem gets to view all the pros and cons with people's personal experiences, he can then decided which he'd rather have. And sorry if I come off sounding like an A-hole, I have a tendency to do that, but it is not my intentions. My mind often wanders when I'm typing up a post and I forget to zero in on my original point.

As far as playing back ups go, I would rather go with a mod chip mainly because I like having the disc and case for each game I have. All the other points I've made about HDLoader are minor, really not that big of deal, even though I might have made it sound like it really annoys me.

[lwcook]

As far as playing back ups go, I would rather go with a mod chip mainly because I like having the disc and case for each game I have. All the other points I've made about HDLoader are minor, really not that big of deal, even though I might have made it sound like it really annoys me.

You do know that you can play DVD-R backups using softmod method, right?

http://www.psx-scene.com/forums/freevas ... s-esr.html

Just a quick patch to the iso before you burn and it'll autoboot just like a regular game.

[Mozgus]

No, it does not, and I don't have a crossover cable anyway.

Who the hell said anything about a crossover cable? Just hook the PS2 up to your network. Or in my case, I run a cat5e from my PC's 2nd ethernet port to the PS2, and I enable ICS, so my PS2 acts as a gateway for the PS2.

[Ziggy]

Oh really? I have a two ethernet ports on my PC too, but I read that you need a crossover cable if you're hooking it up directly to another PC, unless you're hooking it up to the router. Says so in the manual that came with my copy of HDLoader.

You do know that you can play DVD-R backups using softmod method, right?

Actually, I do remember reading that now, but I was mainly comparing to HDLoader.

[Mozgus]

Oh really? I have a two ethernet ports on my PC too, but I read that you need a crossover cable if you're hooking it up directly to another PC, unless you're hooking it up to the router. Says so in the manual that came with my copy of HDLoader.

That's where ICS comes in to save the day.

http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+ ... =firefox-a

[Ziggy]

Thanks for the heads up, I've never heard of ICS before (but I guess not many crossover cables would be sold if they told you about it). I still stand by my preference of playing backups, but I'll probably be checking that out with a spare cat5 cable some time.