Thread: PSX games on PS2?

I apologize in advance if this belongs in the PS2 section, I was unsure about it, but decided to post here since it has a lot less topics than the aforementioned.

What I need to know is if I can play PSX/PSOne (mostly NTSC) games on my PAL slim PS2 (SCPH 75004) without making use of a modchip.

I have read all threads here, more by googling and watched a crapload of YouTube videos, but they just ended up confusing me even more.

I do have a moded PSX but in order to load a disc, it needs to be turned off and then on again. This does not allow me to keep playing the 2nd/3rd CD-s of games such as Lunar 1 and 2 and most probably Dragon Warrior VII/Valkyrie Profile/Xenogears/Grandia/Legend of Dragoon...etc. Unlike FF 7/8/9 they do not save right before swapping discs.

You can, you'll have to patch the games image (bin/cue or ccd/img/sub) with a NTSC to PAL patcher.

Without a modchip it is possible with a swap trick but you will have the same problem you currently have with multi disk games.

I thought the FF7-9 games asked you to save before swapping disks? (it's been a while since I've played them)
If they do then just load the next disk like you do normally and load that save.

I recommend downloading ePSXe and playing PSX games on your PC, it's less of a hassle.

Originally Posted by The Doctor

You can, you'll have to patch the games image (bin/cue or ccd/img/sub) with a NTSC to PAL patcher.

That's not a problem. I just want to reach the next disc and save immediately so I can switch to my modded PSX. About a dozen times in total.

Without a modchip it is possible with a swap trick but you will have the same problem you currently have with multi disk games.

This.

I got tired watching those videos explaining the swap trick. Which never worked for me.

I thought the FF7-9 games asked you to save before swapping disks? (it's been a while since I've played them)
If they do then just load the next disk like you do normally and load that save.

Man, that's what I said : the FF games ALWAYS prompt a save menu once a cd is over. This way I can turn the console off, swap discs and load the game where I left. I was just playing with FF 9 yesterday so I am 100% sure about it.

So, then, is there any guarantee that the modchip can solve this issue, as far as you can remember/know? I don't want to travel 600 kilometres back and forth, plus pay 70 euros just to discover that it is useless.

I remember my first PSOne (1998) was modded too but didn't have this problem. Am I right in guessing that it was modded with a different chip?

Originally Posted by Gustave

So, then, is there any guarantee that the modchip can solve this issue, as far as you can remember/know? I don't want to travel 600 kilometres back and forth, plus pay 70 euros just to discover that it is useless.

I remember my first PSOne (1998) was modded too but didn't have this problem. Am I right in guessing that it was modded with a different chip?

You'll have to ask the person who sells you the modchip if it can switch discs and if it can play pal and ntsc... there's no way for anyone on this forum could make this garanty as we don't know what you're buying.

Before traveling 600 miles, you might want to give epsxe 1.7.0 a try... that's free and works very well.

Originally Posted by N1ghtWalff

Before traveling 600 miles, you might want to give epsxe 1.7.0 a try... that's free and works very well.

Agreed.
An adapter to plug your PS1/2 controller into your pc only costs about $9 (USD) plus shipping.

I had totally forgotten about this thread, thanks guys, I followed your advice, it all made sense.

can I play PS1 (NTSC and PAL) burned game in my slim PAL PS2?
i use a memory card with Free MCBoot

Sorry to just hijack this thread, i didnt want to pollute the forum with a useless topic, but im almost sure my ps2 is a version 7 or version 8, is there any way i can get psxloader.elf to run or...
(Yes, my ps2 is already modded with FreeMcboot, and I boot games off an IDE I put in the back)

Originally Posted by WarMachineX

Sorry to just hijack this thread, i didnt want to pollute the forum with a useless topic, but im almost sure my ps2 is a version 7 or version 8, is there any way i can get psxloader.elf to run or...
(Yes, my ps2 is already modded with FreeMcboot, and I boot games off an IDE I put in the back)

Not as far as I know..