ataridave Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 The model# is SCPH-90001, and I'd REALLY love to be able to play Japanese imports on it, but I do NOT want to try modding it myself. Any suggestions for this particular model# of PS2 would be really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Check out Free MCboot. You install a hack on a memory card, then the PS2 can load software from USB, memcard, or cd/dvd. Gotta be a region-free loader out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataridave Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Check out Free MCboot. You install a hack on a memory card, then the PS2 can load software from USB, memcard, or cd/dvd. Gotta be a region-free loader out there. Thanks! What about the Swap Magic discs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vprette Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Check out Free MCboot. You install a hack on a memory card, then the PS2 can load software from USB, memcard, or cd/dvd. Gotta be a region-free loader out there. Thanks! What about the Swap Magic discs?? I have it tried with 5-6 games.. it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy767 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Once you get your console "modded" with Free MCboot make sure you check out Open PS2 Loader. OPL will let you stream PS2 games over your network via Samba shares. This means no more burning discs or messing with installing games on a PS2 hard drive ever again. I've been on a Hokuto No Ken kick recently and been enjoying the Japanese only release of Hokuto no Ken: Shinpan no Sousousei Kengo Retsuden immensely via OPL and its awesome network streaming ability. Check out Final Fantasy XIII International as well; works great on OPL via network streaming. OPL will also let you install games on a PS2 hard drive but network streaming is where OPL really shines IMO. Edited January 20, 2012 by guy767 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 No ****? I did not know that. Gotta try it out later. Does the streaming introduce any audio or movie issues, like it did with the Gamecube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy767 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Most games will work fine but I did encounter some video stuttering with Shadow Hearts 3; nothing too bad though. I looked for an alternative way to play PS2 games when my installed hard drive made this horrible loud popping sound while I was playing Front Mission 5. It sounded like someone shot my PS2; scared the hell out of me. I've been using OPL for over 6 months now and simply love it. I will never go back to installed hard drives again; too terrified Edited January 20, 2012 by guy767 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 My PS2 just has an old 8GB HDD salvaged from an XBOX, so this is good news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argon Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 The model# is SCPH-90001, and I'd REALLY love to be able to play Japanese imports on it, but I do NOT want to try modding it myself. Any suggestions for this particular model# of PS2 would be really helpful. You may not even be able to use Free MCBoot, they patched the exploit it uses in later PS2 models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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