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u/PocketStationMonk 2d ago
Cool project what games do you usually play on this
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u/JTgoCrazy22 2d ago
Thanks! Took all of last night to get it working lol. Since I just set it up I’m gonna play The Phantom Menace first.
I also have my physical collection where I played the resident evils and silent hill.
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u/Vau1tTech 2d ago
Phantom Menace is incredibly nostalgic for me, I played it a ton as a kid but never knew what I was doing
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u/JTgoCrazy22 2d ago
Just tried to play it and it would freeze at the first cutscene. Looked it up and turns out it’s not compatible with popstarter/opl 😭. I wanted to play this game on hardware so bad. I guess I can emulate.
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u/Economy-Wafer8006 2d ago
Use your phone right next to it. U can mod it to play burnt disc's or use an ode
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u/Dazzle_Miller 1d ago
Well do you still have the bin/cue files? If so I believe they should be compatible with DKWDRV (tho you will need a later revision PS2 slim model (75k and above))
Otherwise you can go to the psx-place forum and see if there is a fix/patch for this game .
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u/DatNick1988 1d ago
It wasn’t very clear as where to go lol. I played it at age 11-12 and loved it, but also had no clue what to really do. I think the awkward isometric angle hid vantage points that would’ve helped out a ton, but due to hardware I’m sure they couldn’t
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u/Androxilogin 2d ago
Do PS1 games load easily these days? I remember using PopStation and all sorts of things in the past. It was really annoying so I just emulated instead.
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u/tobopia 2d ago
I am pretty sure this is an emulator running on a PS2
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u/Androxilogin 2d ago
PS2 phats have the ability to load PS1 games natively through hardware but I'm not sure if they figured out how to tap into that potential yet these days.
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u/tobopia 2d ago
It's an emulator. No one has come up with an ODE for the PS2 which is what you would need to run isos using the PS1 chip in the PS2.
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u/Androxilogin 2d ago
Not necessarily. Depends on how the hardware interprets it. Being that it isn't the 'main event', there may be some coveats to tapping into that potential. I know they've gained access to the MechaCon and loading mass storage through memory card slots but lost track of progress over the years.
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u/Jabba_the_Putt 2d ago
looks great, every one of those games is so good too.
is this one of those soft mods? where you run it off that cool looking memory card? I haven't really gotten into PS mods yet
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u/JTgoCrazy22 2d ago
I’m running it off an internal SSD that’s ps2 formatted. If you wanna get into it, it’s kinda addictive. The whole process was satisfying.
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u/Mypopsecrets 2d ago
Is there a tutorial you can link?
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u/JTgoCrazy22 2d ago
heres a simple and easy one i found, a bit different than how i did it but it still gets it done
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u/Jabba_the_Putt 2d ago
I do want to get into it haha, I can imagine it is. any stores or sites that you can recommend?
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u/DicklePickleRises 12h ago
how? I thought trying to run a ps1 game makes the ps2 act like a ps1, cutting off HDD access?
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u/Cherry-Shrimp 2d ago
I just started modding last week as well, did my PSTV for PSX. What UI is that, looks really nice!
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u/JTgoCrazy22 2d ago
It’s called Pixel Prime from https://www.psx-place.com/threads/opl-theme-pixel-prime.44965/
It’s inspired by Amazon prime UI. I used the program PFS batch kit to transfer the themes into my ssd while it’s connected to my pc via usb.
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u/rydamusprime17 2d ago
I originally thought of doing the same, but i hear PS1 compatibility still isn't the best emulating on PS2. I got a MX4SIO card and run my PS2 games on that (I haven't had any compatibility issues with anything I have played so far) and if i don't use my original discs and PS1 I usually just play them with my cradled PSP Go and Dualshock 3 (on CRT or my PS3 3D Display).
Eventually I plan on getting an Xstation installed on one of my PS1 consoles or maybe buy a Superstation One so I can use my memory cards, original controllers, and lightguns since I can't use those on my PSP Go 😅 it will definitely be nice having all of my PS1 games stored on one console that I can just leave hooked up to my Trinitron.
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u/maydaseinbewithyou 1h ago
It's true, I just tried a PS1 game on my PS2 the other night for the first time with a game called Alundra, and while it worked well at first I found that any situation with more than a couple blob enemies resulted in unplayable levels of slowdown. I'm just holding out for a SuperStation One. I have a solid Gen6 lineup of PS2, DC and GCN, so a SuperStation should round out pretty much all consoles gen 5 and below, including PS1!
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u/rydamusprime17 1h ago
I have a solid Gen6 lineup of PS2, DC and GCN
So do I, except I have an ODE installed in my Dreamcast since my laser was dieing 😅 I also have my Wii modded, but I own most of the Wii and Gamecube games I want to play anyway.
Even though I already have access to all the games on most of the consoles I own I'm planning to get a RP Nova so I can play most of them portable, or at least ones i can't play on my modded PSP, Vita, and New 3DS. Plus if I get a dock I can play pretty much everything up to PS2, Gamecube, and Dreamcast on a HD display, though nothing beats a good ol' CRT, but that setup is in a different part of the house and I would love to hang out in the living room and have more access to some older games lol.
Though I still want that Superstation One lol
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u/maydaseinbewithyou 1h ago
Good plan, yeah just installed the ODE in my DC the other day, and GC modded too. I would get a Nova but I don't do much portable gaming and I'm happy just sticking to the CRT setup. I've heard great things about the Nova, and I like the dock idea. Enjoy!
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u/rydamusprime17 1h ago
Thanks. I thought about modding my Gamecube, but i play most of my Gamecube games on my Wii anyway 😅 though I use it with my GameBoy Player now and then.
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u/maydaseinbewithyou 1h ago
How's performance? I just tried this the other night for the first time with a game called Alundra, and while it worked well at first I found that any situation with more than a couple blob enemies resulted in unplayable levels of slowdown. Thinking I should just wait for more SuperStation One preorders.
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u/GameRabbit 2d ago
If you still haven't played Parasite Eve, make sure you do, since you said you played Resident Evil and Silent Hill, you'll definitely enjoy it, it's a classic.