Beatmania PSX questions

Enaress · 01-27-2007, 05:56 PM

I have my PSX laying around and Ive been thinking about getting into trying some Beatmania 5key games. Of course, my PSX is US and I will need to find some way of loading my backups onto it, but I don't want to buy a modchip or solder anything.

I saw two products:
http://modchipstore.com/Playstation-...-V2-16136.html
http://modchipstore.com/Breaker-Pro-...isc-16172.html

Would any of these work on the PSX to load a burned CD-ROM with a Beatmania game on it? And would these also work with the Append discs or do I have to stick with the solid console releases?

Oh and if I get this working, I'll need a DJ Station Pro, haha

Amp Divorax · 01-27-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Enaress

I have my PSX laying around and Ive been thinking about getting into trying some Beatmania 5key games. Of course, my PSX is US and I will need to find some way of loading my backups onto it, but I don't want to buy a modchip or solder anything.

I saw two products:
http://modchipstore.com/Playstation-...-V2-16136.html
http://modchipstore.com/Breaker-Pro-...isc-16172.html

Would any of these work on the PSX to load a burned CD-ROM with a Beatmania game on it? And would these also work with the Append discs or do I have to stick with the solid console releases?

Oh and if I get this working, I'll need a DJ Station Pro, haha

Breaker Pro will allow for backups to work, but you will only be able to use solid console releases as append discs will not be possible.

*Mermaid Girl* · 01-27-2007, 06:31 PM

the appends should work fine, i still have my burned copies of BM and they worked ok. Once in a great while itll freeze up or something

Enaress · 01-27-2007, 07:35 PM

Alright, I'll buy the Breaker Pro then. Now I just need to find a DJ Station Pro.
EDIT: Purchased the Breaker Pro.

word · 01-29-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Enaress

Alright, I'll buy the Breaker Pro then. Now I just need to find a DJ Station Pro.
EDIT: Purchased the Breaker Pro.

In my opinion, the DJ station pro buttons are horrible, but the turntable is lovely

if you're just starting out, I suggest you look for this one:

http://blog.othree.net/log/2005/05/0...Controller.png

It's a lot cheaper, and the buttons are easier to press.

Amp Divorax · 01-29-2007, 01:25 PM

In my case, I usually just use my IIDX KOC to play and it works just fine with the Playstation games.

Morning Blue · 01-29-2007, 02:22 PM

I dunno...it feels weird playing 5-key after playing IIDX for so long. It took me about 10 minutes to get used to playing the 5-key songs in beatmania after playing IIDX 7th style.

Enaress · 01-29-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by seizuremania

In my opinion, the DJ station pro buttons are horrible, but the turntable is lovely

if you're just starting out, I suggest you look for this one:

http://blog.othree.net/log/2005/05/0...Controller.png

It's a lot cheaper, and the buttons are easier to press.

Okay cool, I found one on eBay.

Also, I got my money back on the Breaker Pro, because I was in possession of a Gameshark CDX. I just used the swap method (and made my own homemade spring to press the button down) to load the games. But, it seems a handful songs on 6th Mix are corrupted or something (I did multiple burns and it still happens). During gameplay, the music stops, the notes scroll half as fast, and the disc keeps searching. Also, on Best Hits, after you pass Arcade Mode and the Ending loads with the credits, it never loads fully and you are stuck with a blank screen. Sounds of Tokyo works perfect though. I'm not sure on why these things happen (Im mad that Disabled The FLAW Long Version wont play), but I doubt I'll be able to fix them.

Dreamcube017 · 01-30-2007, 12:14 AM

I know my PS1 was modded so I can play fake games from the start. I wonder does this cover JP games. I should also be able to use append mixes (if I can find them.)

word · 01-30-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Enaress

Okay cool, I found one on eBay.

Also, I got my money back on the Breaker Pro, because I was in possession of a Gameshark CDX. I just used the swap method (and made my own homemade spring to press the button down) to load the games. But, it seems a handful songs on 6th Mix are corrupted or something (I did multiple burns and it still happens). During gameplay, the music stops, the notes scroll half as fast, and the disc keeps searching. Also, on Best Hits, after you pass Arcade Mode and the Ending loads with the credits, it never loads fully and you are stuck with a blank screen. Sounds of Tokyo works perfect though. I'm not sure on why these things happen (Im mad that Disabled The FLAW Long Version wont play), but I doubt I'll be able to fix them.

Yeh, it's really hard to get a 5 key beatmania backup to play without the music skipping or bars not working. If you have the originals, play them, if not, buy them. they go for around $10-$30 now - depending on what mix you want.
Disable the flaw - long version....best song on 6th/core rmx

Enaress · 01-30-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by seizuremania

Yeh, it's really hard to get a 5 key beatmania backup to play without the music skipping or bars not working. If you have the originals, play them, if not, buy them. they go for around $10-$30 now - depending on what mix you want.
Disable the flaw - long version....best song on 6th/core rmx

Okay, just wanted to make sure it wasnt my method of swapping that was ruining it. I guess it's just the fact that PSX cant read burned CDs that well...

For the record, I'll mention how I swap: Homemade spring made from a twist tie to keep the button pressed down. Loading Gameshark CDX with the lid open. When it says to, I exchange the Gameshark disc with a retail US game and I lift and drop the spring mechanism so the game starts to load (after hitting Start Game with No Codes). It starts to spin slow for a while, then fast for a second or so, then slow for a split second, and right THERE is when I quickly swap the US disc with my burned copy. Then the burned disc proceeds to load.

I guess I will buy 6th Mix then, and maybe Best Hits. My Sounds of Tokyo copy is fine on the burned copy so I dont need to buy that.

EDIT: 10-30 bucks? You sure? This eBay auction is selling for over 60 dollars including shipping.

**cstarflare** · 01-31-2007, 11:43 AM

Pretty much anything under "Buy It Now' is more expensive than it should be. It's basically for impatient people with money to burn.

Napakane · 02-01-2007, 10:39 AM

Did you buy the DJ station pro? How much was it. I just read this now and feel a little guilty about my last thread.
No hard feelings

Enaress · 02-01-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Napakane

Did you buy the DJ station pro? How much was it. I just read this now and feel a little guilty about my last thread.
No hard feelings

No, actually I bought the ASCII controller for about 40 bucks on eBay. That was a couple hours ago so I dont have it yet.
I'm planning on buying 6th Mix but the only one on eBay is like 60 bucks from some overpriced eBay Store.

DenjinJ · 04-12-2007, 11:19 PM

Just a quick 5-key related question,
I just bought a copy of 6th + core and I know that there is a way to separate the lanes IIDX style (makes sense since you can flip the turntable position to the left side ) I can't find the option for it.