Mercenaries on HDLoader...

[-89-]

PLEASE tell me it works.

[void_mx]

I know it at least boots up. So says my friend... so I personally don't know for sure tho.

[flashfire]

I'm about to install it, I'll let you know as soon as I do

[w1ze0ne]

works fine... No Modes

[flashfire]

sure does!

[vinniev2222]

4.37 gigs, works like a charm, talk about increasing the loading times on this one....man.

[-89-]

Bad ass. Does there look to be any chance of shrinking the file size of it?

[daugwok]

I shrunk the game to about 1.9 gigabytes. I didn't find any dummy files - I just re-created the game image in CD/DVD Generator.

[AntiAppel]

Hrrrmm, for some reason when I try to play it, it will freeze at the Lucas Arts screen, anyone else having this problem.

[adam31]

Works fine for me, no modes, I didnt try to shrink it, dont have a DVD rom on my PC!

[AntiAppel]

Maybe it has to do with the errors I got near the end of the install. My local blockbuster better have this game in today.

[Phreaker47]

No online? Meh. I'm sick of waiting for something to tear me away from Socom 2. There's STILL nothing better.

[Vegeta]

I didnt try to shrink it, dont have a DVD rom on my PC!

Use Daemon Tools and mount the ISO onto a Virtual Drive ;)

[Dark_Killer]

No online? Meh. I'm sick of waiting for something to tear me away from Socom 2. There's STILL nothing better.

i guess you haven't played Socom 1 :p

[Brandon Heat]

Dumb question but I heard shrinking the game reduce the quality a bit, is that true?

[daugwok]

No, it only eliminates empty disc space or dummy files, not game data.

[lordinfamouz]

mines work great..no modes

[Brandon Heat]

No, it only eliminates empty disc space or dummy files, not game data.

Cool! Thanks for clearing that out.

[a2dskins]

mine stops at first load screen, origiona dvdl and a copy of it didnt work, i got errors at the last 99% USA NTSC

[foofighter#0]

i guess you haven't played Socom 1 :p
Played it for over 2 years. Damn.

[DonnieDark]

Mine works fine on Mode 3.
Uhmm.. there is not lucas arts intro so I don't know what that other guy was talking about...

I'm probably %50 through the game at this point on Mode 3, at 4 gigs size, with no errors and really quick loading times.

[a2dskins]

did you download it or buy it? I am trying from a real DVD

[DonnieDark]

downloaded

[P__S__2]

mine works perfectly...im about 20% percent done...jus started..

[DonnieDark]

fuck it froze.. halfway through a HARD mission, when I hit map!!!!

[bennjamin]

is it good guys ? i have 4 hrs until....i have it :)

I cant wait to beam it across :)

[DonnieDark]

it's really fun...

[alucard_x]

DonnieDark: is the game still unplayable for you now? did you try a recompiled image to see if that still freezes? i dont want to bother with this game on my hd if its going to freeze 50% through the game.

[DonnieDark]

Yea, it freezes sometimes on Ps2 cause it can't handle the graphics is all..

Like gta SA... BIG MAP.. BIG EXPLOSIONS!!!!!

NOt a bad freeze...

[Maccxp03]

Protocol - Mercenaries play ground of destruction or ptc-merc goes thru to initial starup and then freezes at black screen Ive been thru most modes but no luck

[ltdc2004]

Maccxp03, i have that version and it works perfectly no modes

[dufr156]

ditto

[SiNER]

I shrunk the game to about 1.9 gigabytes. I didn't find any dummy files - I just re-created the game image in CD/DVD Generator.

Is there a freeware or trial version of this CD/DVD Generator software? Looked around but didn't find anything. Thanks in advance.

Back to topic: I have it installed and have had no problems :).

[daugwok]

I think CDGENPS2 is an alternative, freeware PS2 game image creation program. I used it to shrink a game a few days ago and it seemed to work fine.

[alucard_x]

looks for DVD9Flattening Tools by NeMeSiSM66 from this forum, it has everything you need.

[omegatron]

ok my budd says that he gets controller out errors and sound skipping off hdd what gives copy from in drive (ps2) straight to hdd. Also how does the whole cd dvd gen shrinkl process work

[vincatzero]

yeah, my friend says the dialog stopped working in a scene. I haven't played it so i haven't seen it.

anybody know about this?

[accadeecee]

Mine works fine on Mode 3.
Uhmm.. there is not lucas arts intro so I don't know what that other guy was talking about...
PAL original DVD worked fine on mode 3 and yep there is a lucas arts screen in the intro.... At least in the Pal version anyways

[DarkStar02]

I can get to the ESRB Content Rating Screen and then it freezes. I used CogSwap Loader by Hermers and I used HDloader but it still freezes.

[DarkStar02]

Maybe the game I am using to swap isn't big enough. Would Grand Turismo 3 work okay you think?

[Scooter]

Might work Dark.. I would use a Grand Theft Auto disk if you have one.. Preferlly GTA San Andreas.. My copy of the game still works great.. Hasent crashed yet.. I guess Im one of the lucky ones..

[DarkStar02]

Well I found out my TOC isnt big enough.

How were you guys saying you can shrink the game by replacing files or something?
And can you guys tell me how to do it too once I have my tools?

[arioprobo]

just copy all files in the disc to CDGENPS2, and save as ISO...

[mynegawn]

Do the files have to be in a specific order?

[vinniev2222]

cant handle graphics - whatever. Anyways, FYI, my USA-NTSC Original installed via ps2 drive works perfect. WITH Lucasarts intro. Good game.

[brownmonkey]

My version also failed at 99% and hangs at the first loading screen :-(. Need to find this a unscratched version i belive.

[t00p]

holy bump

[zabolyx]

This game would benefit from having online support.... even for a 2 player co-op... but allowing up to 16 players.... taking who ever's side that they want... and helping that group (SK, Russians, China...) do their tasks...

I'd love to run into someone trying to proect a groups interests while I'm blasting away....

I hope they make a sequel... that has online support... or LAN support... so I could use X-link...