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Did anyone here install an HDD in their PS2?
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Thanks. That seems a bit tricky to set up with the internal HDD, but I'll give it a try.
HDD plus OPL is the definitive PS2 experience at this point. Nearly every game is compatible, and certain games have their load time MASSIVELY SHORTENED
And miss out on FFXI and the bonus SOCOM and MGS3 content?
Of course I had a HDD, OP! What kind of herb do you take me for?
This too. Except also with the SD card mod.
Of course I had a HDD, OP! What kind of herb do you take me for?
This too. Except also with the SD card mod.
yeah, still have mine - honestly HDD loader really improved loading times on stuff, like suikoden 4, if that's your bag
Never had one. I knew someone that had the official one back in the day for SOCOM and such, though.
Didn't know there were games outside of online stuff (SOCOM, FFXI, RE Outbreak, etc.) that supported it, though. I only recently found out that Street Fighter Alpha Anthology had an HDD Install option.
Didn't know there were games outside of online stuff (SOCOM, FFXI, RE Outbreak, etc.) that supported it, though. I only recently found out that Street Fighter Alpha Anthology had an HDD Install option.
Pretty much what I did recently. Modded my network adapter to a SATA connector, got a drive sled to fit a .5" drive and ended up using a spare SSD instead of one of the many 2.5" HDDs I have laying around. Works a treat and using the modified HDD software lets me load the games from the HDD menu instead of kicking into OPL itself.
My slim PS2 just loads PS2 games over Samba share from my NAS.
Lol, that was my spot too.
I actually recently added a HDD on my PS2 for soft modding. Even tho the PS2 is still my fav system, I didn't have the money to play as many games on it as I did from the PS3/360 era on. The library is so deep and I'm looking forward to playing a lot of stuff I missed.
It improved my PS2 experience by letting me play FFXI.
Yeeeeeeah, best PS2 game requires that HDD baby.
Also was great for RE: Outbreak.
Yep, that's what I have setup with my PS2 and it works like a charm with 1tb SSD (less noise, faster access).
Saves wear and tear on the optical drive as well and you got additional options on top as well.
Mine came with one cause it was the atv offroad fury 2 bundle that had online play. Never got any of it to work cause I was like 10 and understood nothing about online play. I'd run around in empty maps in R&C Up your arsenal wondering where everyone was, was nice exploring though :V
I … would love answers to these too lol. That was not a common HD size in the early 2000s
Depending on which Retrotink you get, it can be cheaper and sub 150 bucks as well.
This looks cool but looking at the Googledocs compatibility list that's linked in the YT video there are a lot of compatibility issues that OPL and a hard drive/SMB doesn't have.
Scart cable from PS2 - into GBS control as the scaler - then VGA to HDMI adapter to monitor
most games run in 480i so you need something that can deinterlace the signal nicely, otherwise its a shudder fest
I'm in the "I did it for FFXI" club. Total waste of time and money. I put at least 80 hours into that game and hated every second of it. Just couldn't bring myself to miss an FF with a roman numeral. Which is exactly why Square marketing dicks refused to do the right thing and name it "Final Fantasy Online."
A couple years ago I got fed up with how finicky my Slim was and got a cheap original model that needed a laser replacement. Got an IDE HDD, loaded up HD Loader and have been enjoying the heck out of it since. It's so nice to be able to just jump in and select any game from my collection without having to go find the box and pop the disc in and then worry that I'm going to damage it (my Slim destroyed a couple of my discs thanks to the darn laser assembly ribbon cable sticking up and touching the disc while spinning).
If I was going to do it over I'd get an IDE to SATA adapter and use an SSD or something but I'm happy with it as is. Load times are absolutely fine and there are only a couple games I have that didn't work 100%.
If I was going to do it over I'd get an IDE to SATA adapter and use an SSD or something but I'm happy with it as is. Load times are absolutely fine and there are only a couple games I have that didn't work 100%.
Yeah, and I've got it hooked up to LAN so I can just keep my ripped games on my PC hard drive. Much less hassle than having to install them all onto a dedicated HDD imo
I put one in many, many years ago when I tried to mod the PS2. The mod didn't quite take properly but it never seemed to affect the PS2 otherwise, so I left everything alone. Since nothing actually uses the HDD I have no idea if it still works.
I excitedly helped my friend install one on his when he got FFXI at launch.
I was gonna get one too, but ended up just getting it on PC instead when another friend who quit gave me his install discs.
I was gonna get one too, but ended up just getting it on PC instead when another friend who quit gave me his install discs.
Yup, this. Though to be honest I expected more of the adaptive deinterlacing. It's unfortunately not magic as I hoped. I wish there was a proper way to force all games to 480p, GameCube is so much better in that regard.
My beautiful launch PS2 got a new lease of life a few years back with McBoot + OPL + HDD. Finding a suitable HDD availibke locally was the hard part. Otherwise it's an easy upgrade.
Component output, connected to a 65" OLED. Looks great.
Component output, connected to a 65" OLED. Looks great.