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I got the FFXI beta test kit a while ago and had fun playing FFXI, but when I tried to play any of my PS2 backups, it wouldn't recognize the discs. I've tried EVERYTHING. I experimented and found out it has SOMETHING to do with the HDD that's in my PS2. Can someone confirm this problem? Or is it just my system? HELP!:(
Ok, I've experimented for the past 2 hours and found out exactly what happens when using different booting methods. It turns out that, unless you turn the chip off using 1 second EJECT, ALL GAMES DO NOT WORK!!! This means that the DMS 3 v2.0 chip is the problem. This is what happens when playing either ORIGINALS or BACKUPS.....
1) Press RESET to turn on the PS2 (with the disc already in the drive)
- RED SCREEN
2) Press EJECT to turn on the PS2, then, close the tray before the main "Browser/ System Configuration" screen shows up)
- RED SCREEN
3) Press EJECT to turn on the PS2, then, WAIT for the "Browser/ System Configuration" screen to show up to CLOSE the tray
- GAME WORKS!!
Of course, if you hold EJECT for 1 second and then put an ORIGINAL in the tray, the game DOES boot up, but that is only because you're turning the chip off.....so that doesn't solve the problem.
On that 3rd method that actually boots up the game, it is interesting to note that if you press "Browser" it doesn't show the HDD unit, whereas if you try ANY OTHER boot method, the HDD DOES SHOW UP in the "Browser". So, there is something that the HDD does that makes the chip not work.
So, bottome line is the SONY 40 GB HDD unit has SOME TYPE OF PROTECTION built in that does not play backups! It basically negates the function of the modchip!!! So, the modchip is rendered WORTHLESS! Someone, confirm this. I am using a V7 U.S. NTSC PS2 with a DMS 3 v2.0 chip installed with the U.S. Beta Test HDD installed (that comes with FFXI Beta if you got chosen by Square/Enix to participate)
i am betaing ffxi as well, but i have a neo2.2 chip. originals work, and psx backups work, but gameshark will not boot(so i can play ps2 backups) until i take out the hdd....
Simple : The modchip patches the ROM of the PS2.
The MODs in the market now DON'T patch HDD drivers code.
Modified modules (patched by the modchip) are loaded on the IOP ram and mixed with unpatched modules. That mixup can result of several random problems from boot of discs taking too long to boot or HDD and CD games not working at all. The problems vary from mod to mod due to the way each one patch the ROM being a bit diferent. Also varies from PS2 unit model.
For now the best solution is having a not moded PS2 for FFXI or having a luxury mod that allows to disable and goes 100% stealth. Seems like DMS3 team is looking for people to help them with the hardware required for them to go research this issue.
Ah ... The HDD DOES update the disc ban list on the PS2 ROM. Also does update a lot of IOP modules, nearly all of them.
In a 10k jap unit the solution was pretty simple as pulling out the memcard at boot make the PS2 don't use the HDD at all. But for expansion bay units you have to disconnect the HDD .... :)
Well, I've found that if you turn on the PS2 by pressing EJECT, and waiting until the "Browser/ System Configuration" screen shows up, then originals, and backups boot PERFECTLY. Also, in this mode, the HDD doesn't even show up under "Browser".
So, I've found a way around it that isn't much of a hassle, until DMS team can find a way to make it not even have to do that...