Problem with games

**Gold4all** · 05-20-2010,05:47 AM

I have softmodded my Mem Card, but I seem to have problem playing games. All of them boot, but they end up having problems with either graphics, sound or both. In some the graphics shiver or appear distorted, in others, the sound sometimes comes otu as bleeps. This is an example of what is wrong : [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51U0-lA3T9Q"]YouTube - PS2 Problems[/ame] . I am open to any suggestions.

**shadovraven** · 05-20-2010,06:53 AM

Do you have possibility to boot games without softmoded memory card? ( mod chip, swap magic or such? ) I have encountered similiar problems but it was caused by GPU overheating.

**SP193** · 05-20-2010,07:22 AM

I have softmodded my Mem Card, but I seem to have problem playing games. All of them boot, but they end up having problems with either graphics, sound or both. In some the graphics shiver or appear distorted, in others, the sound sometimes comes otu as bleeps. This is an example of what is wrong :

How exactly did you launch your games? FMCB or it's commercial "predecessor" can't run PS2 games without another 3rd party loader.

If you're playing from a backup disc, can that disc work properly when launched by other methods (Or played with another console)?
If you're playing your games via OPL then your disc image may be corrupted, or the current implementation of OPL isn't compatible with your game.

**Gold4all** · 05-20-2010,11:19 AM

I tried playing Spliter Cell : Double Agent (original disc) without the mem card and the game flashes as well. Is my GPU busted? What can I do? I patch my files with ESR and they launch automatically after pressing X. After that the screen goes through some colors and the game begins.

**SP193** · 05-20-2010,12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Gold4all

I tried playing Spliter Cell : Double Agent (original disc) without the mem card and the game flashes as well. Is my GPU busted? What can I do? I patch my files with ESR and they launch automatically after pressing X. After that the screen goes through some colors and the game begins.

So in other words, you're saying that you get graphics and sound distortion on every game (Or at least some of them), regardless on whether they are originals or backups, and on how they were launched?

Then it's certainly some hardware problem. Do you get these issues after switching on your PS2 to play (When it's still cool)?

Since you've mentioned sound distortion, it may not be (Or not only) your GPU having issues.... but something else.

Does your PS2 seem to struggle to read discs (Hear the laser making clicking sounds, or symptoms of obvious difficulty reading discs)?

Hopefully, somebody with better insight on the PS2's internal hardware can help you further.

But don't make any assumptions on what's damaged without finding out for sure first!

**Gold4all** · 05-20-2010,12:29 PM

It does that no matter if I play for 2 hours or start it after sitting there for a day. The disc doesn't make any kind of sounds, just ordinary clicks when it reads the dvd. I cleaned the lens today with no improvement. I only have problems with the sound while playing FIFA 10 (when the commentator speaks-tutning off the comentator's voice solves the thing) and NFS undercover (when the police speak-again, turning off the voice solves the problem). On the other hand, the video problems occur on almost any games. The graphics shiver like in the video. The heatsink is clean so I don't think it's overheating. I don't know much about PS2's, but can it be that the thermal grease has dried in there? The PS2 hasn't been used for quite some time before I got it.

**SP193** · 05-21-2010,05:03 AM

It does that no matter if I play for 2 hours or start it after sitting there for a day. The disc doesn't make any kind of sounds, just ordinary clicks when it reads the dvd. I cleaned the lens today with no improvement. I only have problems with the sound while playing FIFA 10 (when the commentator speaks-tutning off the comentator's voice solves the thing) and NFS undercover (when the police speak-again, turning off the voice solves the problem). On the other hand, the video problems occur on almost any games. The graphics shiver like in the video. The heatsink is clean so I don't think it's overheating. I don't know much about PS2's, but can it be that the thermal grease has dried in there? The PS2 hasn't been used for quite some time before I got it.

OK - this theory I have was based on someone with something similar:

It's possible that your SPU's (Sound Processing Unit) memory and GS (Graphics Synthesizer)'s VRAM is going bad.

Someone on this forum complained that his PS2 showed garbled graphics - but it occurs the moment his PS2 was powered on (Displaying the OSD).

About the thermal compounds used on the PS2 chips... I don't think that that would really happen, as I seem to see thermal pads inside the PS2, instead of thermal paste.

Overheating may occur (If the cooling system somehow becomes insufficient)... but it's not a widespread issue (Otherwise most of the older PS2s would have already broken down).

Have you tried doing a reset the moment the graphics becomes garbled?
Does the PS2 still display graphics corruption when displaying the OSD at that point?

BTW: What is your PS2's model?
Is it's fan still working properly?

**Gold4all** · 05-21-2010,07:56 AM

My pS2 model is 50003 PAL. The OSD is always displayed perfectly. Even game menus and such are displayed well. The artefacts occur the moment I start gaming. I tried playing Medal of Honor Frontline. The graphics/sound apperars perfectly, but there is a problem with the physics (I experienced this in GTA VC Stories as well and in Toca 3). Even if there's nothing in sight, the character just can't go further. It's just like an invisible wall. As for the fan, it's in great shape and working good. I'm thinking that it's a software problem or bad media somewhere. Can the softmodding be faulty? I didn't softmod it, I payed for it.

**shadovraven** · 05-21-2010,03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gold4all

My pS2 model is 50003 PAL. The OSD is always displayed perfectly. Even game menus and such are displayed well. The artefacts occur the moment I start gaming. I tried playing Medal of Honor Frontline. The graphics/sound apperars perfectly, but there is a problem with the physics (I experienced this in GTA VC Stories as well and in Toca 3). Even if there's nothing in sight, the character just can't go further. It's just like an invisible wall. As for the fan, it's in great shape and working good. I'm thinking that it's a software problem or bad media somewhere. Can the softmodding be faulty? I didn't softmod it, I payed for it.

I don't think that softmodding can cause problems like this, if your discs are in good condition and you don't experience any problem with your laser, that's probably hardware fault. First of all I'd advice you to to play few games using open PS2 loader ( using usb device like pendrive for example ) and check some less demanding games ( the ones made between 2000-2002 year. ) so we can make sure this problem is not related to laser lens.

**Gold4all** · 05-21-2010,05:20 PM

I think it;s either the lens, wither the GPU failing. I'm going to try and clean the lens thoroughly tomorrow.

I cleaned both lenses, disassembled the ps2, cleaned it all, but still the same problems. I am desperate.

I noticed that while the memory card is unplugged, the welcome screen of the PS2 also shivers just like in the games. So I think there is a problem with the GPU. Is there anything I can do?

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