Hi! I got a softmodded SCPH-90001, I have read the readme in GitHub and for the 7500x to 9000x it doesn’t say anything about ps1 backups. Does that mean that those consoles can’t play ps1 backups even if I use mechapwn?
That can play backups fine. Just switch your console to DTL-H90001. If you want to bypass AntiMod screens and can handle PAL for the system menus, you can set it to DTL-H90004 and use PS1VMODENEG to launch games in NTSC when needed. This is because the AntiMod code disables itself when run on a European system.Hi! I got a softmodded SCPH-90001, I have read the readme in GitHub and for the 7500x to 9000x it doesn’t say anything about ps1 backups. Does that mean that those consoles can’t play ps1 backups even if I use mechapwn?
That can play backups fine. Just switch your console to DTL-H90001. If you want to bypass AntiMod screens and can handle PAL for the system menus, you can set it to DTL-H90004 and use PS1VMODENEG to launch games in NTSC when needed. This is because the AntiMod code disables itself when run on a European system.
I've tried doing this (DTL-H75003 and PS1VMODENEG to launch games in NTSC when needed) for my PAL 75003. When I try and load NTSC PS1 backups I just get a black screenThat can play backups fine. Just switch your console to DTL-H90001. If you want to bypass AntiMod screens and can handle PAL for the system menus, you can set it to DTL-H90004 and use PS1VMODENEG to launch games in NTSC when needed. This is because the AntiMod code disables itself when run on a European system.
What video cables are you using? I have had no issues with RGB SCART and I am positive component worked as well.I've tried doing this (DTL-H75003 and PS1VMODENEG to launch games in NTSC when needed) for my PAL 75003. When I try and load NTSC PS1 backups I just get a black screen
Thanks for replying, I'm using component cables. Maybe I should try composite or S-Video.What video cables are you using? I have had no issues with RGB SCART and I am positive component worked as well.
Have you tried NTSC originals or PAL backups to determine if the discs did not burn properly?Thanks for replying, I'm using component cables. Maybe I should try composite or S-Video.
EDIT: I have tried this without PS1VMODENEG as well and I get the same results.
I've tried all the discs before and they work fine. Strangely if I set my PS2 to DTL-H75001 the NTSC games work fine, the PAL games also run but don't fit on the screen so I need to use PS1VMODENEG for them.Have you tried NTSC originals or PAL backups to determine if the discs did not burn properly?
I've tried all the discs before and they work fine. Strangely if I set my PS2 to DTL-H75001 the NTSC games work fine, the PAL games also run but don't fit on the screen so I need to use PS1VMODENEG for them.
It's just a bit of a pain going through the extra steps using PS1VMODENEG as nearly all of my games are PAL.
Odd question, not sure if anyone can answer. I have a PAL 70000 ps2 slim model. I don't really want to get a deckard model, as I still believe the 70000 to be the best ps2 model available, due to having all ps1 hardware still on-board in a small form factor offering the best backwards compatibility. It also includes the solder points for a physical IDE HDD as well. Lets say I obtain a broken NTSC 70000 ps2 slim. Could I swap the IOP ROM (or BIOS, not sure which one) chip from the broken PS2 to the working PAL 70000 PS2 to get MechaPWN working with all retail discs on the PAL 70000? I know this sounds ridiculous, and is more trouble than it's worth, but it
I have a 70002 (PAL AU/NZ Pre-Deckard Slim, now a DTL-H70002 thanks to MechaPwn) that I have been trying to get NTSC PS1 games to run on. For Dragon Warrior VII specifically, I have tried the following burnt to CD-Rs:~snip~
Does that works on my scph-50004 pal console to be able to run ps1 burned disks no problems? And i have installed fmcbI have a 70002 (PAL AU/NZ Pre-Deckard Slim, now a DTL-H70002 thanks to MechaPwn) that I have been trying to get NTSC PS1 games to run on. For Dragon Warrior VII specifically, I have tried the following burnt to CD-Rs:
Game patched to PAL with PAL4U2000, and
Game patched to PAL with Disc Patcher 3.0.
I have tried the above discs straight from Browser, and also through LaunchELF, with PS1VModeNeg, and after using GSM, and sadly none of these approaches have worked. I don't see the Sony Logo screen or anything; the discs are recognised as PlayStation games by the Browser, but after being attempted to be booted the console goes to a black screen and appears to crash, no disc spinning or anything.
I know that the discs/burning methods aren't an issue since I can successfully play burnt PAL PS1 games with no issue. Viewing the data of the patched image files with HxD shows that the file patcher with P4U2k says "Sony Computer Entertainment America", whereas the one patched with Disc Patcher says "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe". I also tried burning the PS1 import game player disc 'PS-X-Change Ver 2' (PAL release) to a CD-R, but this just crashes the console after displaying the "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe" logo screen.
While for many PS1 games I can and do use POPStarter, DW7 is one such game that isn't currently compatible and was never released in PAL regions, and I would like to play it on my PS2 without having to e.g. grab a 7500x or NTSC console if possible.
I haven't tried patch-it.exe, but I will do so tonight and get back to you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
UPDATE: Success! I patched my NTSC DW7 image to PAL with patch-it.exe, burnt it to a CD-R with ImgBurn, and my PS2 happily booted it. The image was a bit distorted, as expected, but booting the disc through PS1VModeNeg displays the image correctly, and plays at 60 Hz. I've set PS1VModeNeg to start automatically on boot when I hold L1, and I decided to patch FFVII to PAL as well so I could continue playing my current save file at 60 Hz. It's good to know that it's indeed possible to play out of region PS1 games on Pre-Deckard PAL consoles with little effort.