That's it, is a swap disk a good idea?

bemaniguy: 2nd Style · 10-26-2006, 06:25 PM

My friend has given up on IIDX, so he has given me his copy of 10th and RED CS in the odd chance that I might get around to playing them. The thing is that I have not gotten to go over to any of my friend's houses to play them on their modded PS2, so they are just sitting pretty up in my room serving to purpose other than to mock me of my one playable IIDX game.

My PS2 is the newer slimmer kind (I know theres a name or a term for it, I just can't remember). It's the only working PS2 I have. I tried getting a modded thin PS2, but within a two month period, I had to bring the system back into the shop 4 times, which became more and more of a pain in the ass. After the 5th problem, I just gave up...that and I was broke from paying for most of the fixing (fortunately the first time it was under warrenty). Many sources have said that it is NOT a good idea to modify the newer PS2, but then, and now, the regular sized PS2s were hard to find (in a store that is).

So, right now I'm looking at some information on Swap disks, because I don't know what they are, but I can develope some sort of idea from the name. But this specific version is not compatable with the slim PlayStation. Is...ANY version compatible with my PlayStation? And if not, than do I have other options to play my games?

Flazh · 10-26-2006, 07:31 PM

http://www.swapmagic3.com/

bandit22 · 10-26-2006, 07:36 PM

remember you need a flip top too. you switch the standard ps2 case with the flip top (its easy) then you put in swap magic, wait for it to load, open flip top, insert game. i got mine (for old ps2) from here:

http://www.consolesource.com/ecomm/s...=search&page=1

but good luck with a slim ps2 flip top. im sure someone sells one.

Flazh · 10-26-2006, 07:48 PM

He doesn't need one. He needs to simply follow that link. All the info is there for modding the slim PS2 without a fliptop or anything.

rmz · 10-26-2006, 09:04 PM

Yeah, slim PS2's come stock with flip-top covers. You just need to tape down the two sensors for the lid mechanism.

モネ? · 10-26-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rmz

Yeah, slim PS2's come stock with flip-top covers. You just need to tape down the two sensors for the lid mechanism.

Thats badass. I didn't know that. I may consider geting a slim then, when my fat ps2 finally kicks the can in a few months.

The legend of ZAKU 0079 · 10-26-2006, 11:16 PM

I strongly recommend the Twisttool + SwapMagic 3.6 combo, since I currently use that on my slim PS2 and it works wonders, granted that the A and C pieces tend to stay out of place (lucky for me, I keep two bent out paperclips on hand, just so that I can move it back into place and I keep the A piece in place with a layer of duct tape).

Flazh · 10-27-2006, 05:36 AM

Yeah, I think that is the best option for Slim-PS2 users... and its definitely one of the cheapest (HDAdvance is still my favourite non-invasive mod though for fat PS2s dispite the cost of the setup being as much as the price of a PS2)

rmz · 10-27-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The legend of ZAKU 0079

I strongly recommend the Twisttool + SwapMagic 3.6 combo, since I currently use that on my slim PS2 and it works wonders, granted that the A and C pieces tend to stay out of place (lucky for me, I keep two bent out paperclips on hand, just so that I can move it back into place and I keep the A piece in place with a layer of duct tape).

Uh, the slim PS2 mod takes a few strips of tape and one tiny ball of tissue paper. Why buy a tool for it? It's not like Sony really honors their warranties anyway.

Nomi · 10-27-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rmz

Uh, the slim PS2 mod takes a few strips of tape and one tiny ball of tissue paper. Why buy a tool for it? It's not like Sony really honors their warranties anyway.

Truth. Sony's warning label about voiding the warranty is a ploy to keep you from modding them, that's about it. I had several legitimate problems with an unmodified USPS2 (not slim) and they didn't do shit about it. Don't let the warrnaty fear hold you back, it's worthless.

HioMrSan · 10-27-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rmz

Uh, the slim PS2 mod takes a few strips of tape and one tiny ball of tissue paper. Why buy a tool for it? It's not like Sony really honors their warranties anyway.

Thats all you have to do. In fact the swap disc might come with this little sticker thats designed to hold down the sensor. Just go order a swap disc from where ever is the cheapest and you'll be good to go.

Arkaaito · 10-27-2006, 02:19 PM

Hssss. Buy an import PS2. You know you want to...

Seriously, they're quite reasonably priced if you are willing to refurbish one yourself (or have someone else do it for you). And the prices continue to come down (Play-Asia just dropped their price for a NEW one to $169.99 plus admittedly hefty shipping).

[Completely OT: LOL at Hio's new sig.]

The legend of ZAKU 0079 · 10-27-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rmz

Uh, the slim PS2 mod takes a few strips of tape and one tiny ball of tissue paper. Why buy a tool for it? It's not like Sony really honors their warranties anyway.

That's not so easy for the recent models like the one I have, since the gap near the upper-left corner of the lid is now covered by a metal piece, the Twisttool's C piece manages to get down there without breaking anything. Personally, I'd rather have my system intact rather than risking it by breaking small parts of it. But if your inclined to cover up that switch underneath by opening up the system, then you are more than welcome to. Besides, their warranty is only good for like 90 days max.

bemaniguy: 2nd Style · 10-27-2006, 04:55 PM

http://www.gocybershop.ca/customer/p...60&cat=0&page=

It says (in bold) that it is compatable with the slim PS2. If it's compatible, there would be no need to modify it, would there?

mjtIIDX · 10-27-2006, 06:58 PM

As long as you get one of the older version pstwos the modding is SO easy. Like rediculously. In fact you can easily keep the warranty intact as well if you do screw it up somehow...... I really don't know how you would screw this up.