PS1/2 GTA:SA stops working after the loading screen on a PS2 with ESR

[uranusanus]

After the loading screen with some pictures the game stops working, popping a black screen. I have Free McBoot on my PS2 Slim 7xxx with ESR installed and I've actually used it here to boot the game. So what could have possibly gone wrong?

 

[uranusanus]

I booted the game again and after the loading screen it now shows an error. The error says something like "Can't read the GTA:SA disc". The game shows it for a second a couple times and then the screen goes black again.

 

[uranusanus]

I also tried to run Simple Media System and quite oddly it shows only video and audio folders of the game.

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I checked if other games work. I checked Shadow of the Colossus - it doesn't boot at all. ESR freezes on a pink screen.

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Maybe i burn the discs wrong, maybe the software is not properly set up. I need help.

 

[Deleted User]

Tío, couldn't you just make do and run it via USB on your PS2? You sure look like you're having a lot of trouble running it, and the PS2 version is admittedly one of the worst ports (Xbox had a much better port, but it's neither here nor there).

 

[uranusanus]

Via usb it will run poorly and boot slower than via a dvd

 

[Deleted User]

Via usb it will run poorly and boot slower than via a dvd

Video cutscenes do, but I didn't notice during gameplay.

 

[uranusanus]

The issue is fixed! All I had to do was to set burning speed to 2x. It all works perfectly now.