someone please help me...

[schezcake]

i have a ps2 unit model SCPH-30001R (im pretty sure its v5 since i saw the screw that distinguishes it) and i don't know what kind of modchip will be best to buy... they say magic3 is good but im beginning to have my doubts after reading some threads... i think messiah2 is good too but im not sure if its compatible with the model of my ps2... and if it is dvd9 compatible... and all other sort of stuff... and then a few days ago i saw the upcoming new DMS chip... they say it will be the king of ps2 modchips...

i really wanted to make this modification make the best out of my ps2... i would like to play online games while enjoy playing imports and backups... that's why i have been very picky in selecting modchips... i can only afford one modification...

here in my country people buy ps2s without knowing what they're really buying... some products here are:

-apple (never heard of it)
-magic3 (heard of it but scared of it, actually was my 1st choice before)
-blue messiah (not sure with this... they say its good too... is this messiah2?)
-messiah2 (i think they already have these here... but expensive)
-nh3 (to hell with this... the mod price in the shop i asked has the same price as with magic3...)
-and other swap method mods...

can somebody please help me? should i wait for the DMS chip? or go get the messiah2 chip? and any other info i need to know? im definitely not gonna get the magic3 anymore... im sure the ones here are clones considering they sell nh3...

it looks like i would have to make do with a few of my originals again for a while... play them over and over again...

thanks in advance...

p.s. if there's more information (if i missed out something) needed about my unit that can help you to help me... i'll be glad to supply it on another post... thanks again... hope that i'll be rid of this nightmare for good...

[Bgnome]

Originally posted by schezcake
i really wanted to make this modification make the best out of my ps2... i would like to play online games while enjoy playing imports and backups... that's why i have been very picky in selecting modchips... i can only afford one modification...

then i would suggest saving up your money and waiting for the dms3. they seem to be the only ones at the moment that are dealing with this particular issue directly..

[charlie_ps2]

I have to agree with Bgnome. The DM3 will be more expensive than Messiah 2 but if you want to play online games without worrying about the DNAS protection system for online games, then DMS3 is said to be the only available choice.

One word of caution, do wait to have it confirmed that DMS3 works with DNAS protected games. I don't think you'll have to wait long to find out because I believe that Guichi is on top of this one. Maybe he'll comment.

In the meantime it can do you no harm to buy an interim modchip for as little cost as possible (if you wish). I recommend the Apple in this respect which I have tested to my satisfaction. That way you can enjoy backups etc. very quickly and leave resolution of the uncertainty to a later date.

[schezcake]

thanks again...

i'll try to wait until the DMS3 gets tested...

btw... what's the blue messiah? one shop told me they have some in stock and is compatible with my model...

[charlie_ps2]

Blue Messiah is, IMHO, one of the crappiest mods known to mankind. Now watch the Blue Messiah fans wade in if they read this!

[schezcake]

Originally posted by charlie_ps2
Blue Messiah is, IMHO, one of the crappiest mods known to mankind. Now watch the Blue Messiah fans wade in if they read this!

oh i see... thanks for the warning...

can you please give me the specific details about the apple chip that is compatible with my unit... just to make sure the installer will install the correct chip on my ps2... im thinking of trying the apple first...

my unit is again v5 SCPH-30001R

to charlie_ps2: other questions i have in mind:
- is it safe to change from one mod to another???
- is there a limit to the number of hours that can be played per day when a ps2 gets modded? i tend to play all day long...
- what are the features of messiah2 that are not present in apple?
- this may be off topic, but this unit was my second because
the first one broke down... it's problem was when i load a game, the browser comes up, the ps2 logo comes up, and when the game starts to play graphical images, the screen is choppy or the ps2 hangs... i tried this for all my games (ZOE, FFX, and MGS)... what do you think was the problem??? i'm just curious to ask since you know a lot about ps2s...

sorry if i tend to have a lot of questions... im basically a ps2 owner afraid of losing another ps2 for fear of not being able have one ever again...

[schezcake]

another question:

if i mod my ps2 with an apple chip, will i still be able to use an original Xenosaga(US) later on?

[charlie_ps2]

Originally posted by schezcake
..........can you please give me the specific details about the apple chip that is compatible with my unit... just to make sure the installer will install the correct chip on my ps2... im thinking of trying the apple first... my unit is again v5 SCPH-30001R
Charlie's reply: This site has the details: http://www.geocities.com/apple_chip88/

to charlie_ps2: other questions i have in mind:
- is it safe to change from one mod to another???
Charlie's reply: Yes. I did it many times before assembling the 37 pin socket.

- is there a limit to the number of hours that can be played per day when a ps2 gets modded? i tend to play all day long...
Charlie's reply: Nothing beyond what;s sensible. The PS2 should not be where it can overheat.

- what are the features of messiah2 that are not present in apple?
Charlie's reply: You really should look this up for yourself. But the main ones are that Messiah 2 direct boots DVD9; Messiah 2 switches off if you need to. Other differences are relatively minor.


- this may be off topic, but this unit was my second because
the first one broke down... it's problem was when i load a game, the browser comes up, the ps2 logo comes up, and when the game starts to play graphical images, the screen is choppy or the ps2 hangs... i tried this for all my games (ZOE, FFX, and MGS)... what do you think was the problem??? i'm just curious to ask since you know a lot about ps2s...
Charlie's reply: Don't know ebough about your original PS2. It's usually laser related.

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[schezcake]

gee thanks a lot... i finally made up my mind...