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sTo0z
[Moderator] Babysitter
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Wow cool! I am definately going to have to give this a try.
Nice find!
Best part:
| Quote: | Do I need a modified Playstation 2 in order to use HDLoader?
No - HDLoader is provided as a pressed, bootable Playstation 2 disc. No modifications are required. |
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[sYn]
[Moderator] Elitist
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| Posted: Thu, 3rd Jun 2004 12:47 Post subject: |
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cool...
will it be possible to download games on put them on hd?
or burn them and put themon hd without a modified ps2?
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Qontact
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| Posted: Thu, 3rd Jun 2004 14:47 Post subject: |
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wow sounds really cool..
but ive already got a modchip so..
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| Posted: Sat, 5th Jun 2004 09:04 Post subject: |
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Modchip or not - it'll save you scratching up disks by accident (Aka little brothers and sisters).
I'm just wondering if we'll be able to copy backups to the HD. Will see when its released I guess.
Also, theres PAL and NTSC versions, both on sale on divineo.
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|MaguS|
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| Posted: Sat, 5th Jun 2004 19:01 Post subject: |
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Anyone know if you can transfer software from PC to the PS2 HD with this? The website only claims it can make images off Disc's... no mention of PC to PS2 network capabilities like the Xbox.
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|MaguS|
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| Posted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2004 09:44 Post subject: |
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Seen it floating around the web, Anyone know if it works? IGN has a write up about it and they state that it cuts the load times of games by 50%+...
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Weedo
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| Posted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2004 13:24 Post subject: |
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Of course it works. At least the cracked release does.
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| Posted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2004 15:42 Post subject: |
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From gamefreax.de - always a good adress for console stuff:
| Quote: | The very popular HDLoader CD got released in USA some days ago. As the makers are deeply involved into the Scene they asked all big groups to keep their hands off it and most of them did. Anyway the guys over at ps2ownz gave a middlefinger and worked hard to get rid of the 20 protections. Today they released a working ISO of HDLoader which is just 8MB of size. The original CloneCD-Image is sized 500MB meaning there was a lot of crap on the CD that was necessary for all the protections.
Today is also the day of release of HDLoader PAL. People with a modded PS2 and the knowledge where to search perhaps won't buy it anymore but if you didn't modify your PS2 yet then ofcourse the HDLoader is for sure worth the buy.
However this is what people have to learn while always working against the industry they can't make a commercial software and hope not to be cracked... |
Have phun!
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sTo0z
[Moderator] Babysitter
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| Posted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2004 16:01 Post subject: |
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Don't you need a modchip to run this disk if you don't buy it?
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Saner
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| Posted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2004 16:05 Post subject: |
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yes because of the way playstation (1 and 2) copy protection works.
all they have removed is the Programs protection (you have to patch loads of PSX games anyways)
Playstation protection (I doubt very much) will ever be passable without doing crap like Swap disk's / Modchips etc...
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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sTo0z
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| Posted: Thu, 24th Jun 2004 00:06 Post subject: |
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So if you have modded your PS2 to play this disc, why would you need it? with a mod you could just run other games....
I'm not really seeing the point of this thing :\
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|MaguS|
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| Posted: Thu, 24th Jun 2004 03:18 Post subject: |
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Anyone else see sony and game developers sueing them? I do...
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| Posted: Thu, 24th Jun 2004 22:12 Post subject: |
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I'm having trouble with the HDLoader...I can backup originals just fine. The problem is, I can't backup backups of games onto the hard drive (DVD-R backups). It gives me the error of "insert a valid ps2 cd/dvd". Is this normal for it not to be able to backup DVD-R's? Or what?
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| Posted: Thu, 24th Jun 2004 23:01 Post subject: |
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| mrelusive123 wrote: | | I'm having trouble with the HDLoader...I can backup originals just fine. The problem is, I can't backup backups of games onto the hard drive (DVD-R backups). It gives me the error of "insert a valid ps2 cd/dvd". Is this normal for it not to be able to backup DVD-R's? Or what? |
Do you have a modchip? You need a mod-chip for it to read DVD-Rs. Also, if it read them before, are these the same type?
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| Posted: Fri, 25th Jun 2004 00:21 Post subject: |
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TheGuvnor
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Jun 2004 14:55 Post subject: |
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Grrrrrrrrrrrr.......can't get it to work. Can anyone suggest anything ? (Apart from throwing my PS2 out the window)
On both the 8mb version of HDLoader, and the 130mb version......
I have tried a Maxtor 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
Tried a Hitachi DeskStar 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
I read on hdloader.com that there is an issue with some older network adaptors being incompatible with some HDs, so I swapped mine out with a new one. Freezes at format screen.
I have used the dm3 tool, and can see the formatted drive successfully, can remove the format, and re-format all OK. Still, when I try and format the bloody thing again, guess what ? It freezes at the format screen.
HEEEEEELP !!
Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a cun........
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swebarb
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| Posted: Mon, 28th Jun 2004 19:37 Post subject: |
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too bad you need a modchip 
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TheGuvnor
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| Posted: Fri, 9th Jul 2004 20:13 Post subject: |
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| TheGuvnor wrote: | Grrrrrrrrrrrr.......can't get it to work. Can anyone suggest anything ? (Apart from throwing my PS2 out the window)
On both the 8mb version of HDLoader, and the 130mb version......
I have tried a Maxtor 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
Tried a Hitachi DeskStar 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
I read on hdloader.com that there is an issue with some older network adaptors being incompatible with some HDs, so I swapped mine out with a new one. Freezes at format screen.
I have used the dm3 tool, and can see the formatted drive successfully, can remove the format, and re-format all OK. Still, when I try and format the bloody thing again, guess what ? It freezes at the format screen.
HEEEEEELP !! |
For those of you that are having the same problem (possibly nobody judging by the number of replies !!!!) I have found the solution.
When you first boot the HDLoader, if you get the freeze, you have to wait for the HD to be accessed (shown by the little light flashing inside the PS2), then wait for the disc to stop spinning. If you eject the disc at this point, then....HEY PRESTO ! You get the terms and conditions screen. If you put the disc back in now, then press YES, the software continues as normal !!! WAHOO !!!
Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a cun........
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| Posted: Fri, 9th Jul 2004 23:49 Post subject: |
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| TheGuvnor wrote: | | TheGuvnor wrote: | Grrrrrrrrrrrr.......can't get it to work. Can anyone suggest anything ? (Apart from throwing my PS2 out the window)
On both the 8mb version of HDLoader, and the 130mb version......
I have tried a Maxtor 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
Tried a Hitachi DeskStar 120gb drive - freezes at format screen.
I read on hdloader.com that there is an issue with some older network adaptors being incompatible with some HDs, so I swapped mine out with a new one. Freezes at format screen.
I have used the dm3 tool, and can see the formatted drive successfully, can remove the format, and re-format all OK. Still, when I try and format the bloody thing again, guess what ? It freezes at the format screen.
HEEEEEELP !! |
For those of you that are having the same problem (possibly nobody judging by the number of replies !!!!) I have found the solution.
When you first boot the HDLoader, if you get the freeze, you have to wait for the HD to be accessed (shown by the little light flashing inside the PS2), then wait for the disc to stop spinning. If you eject the disc at this point, then....HEY PRESTO ! You get the terms and conditions screen. If you put the disc back in now, then press YES, the software continues as normal !!! WAHOO !!! |
MAybe You have a Bad Laser...
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TheGuvnor
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| Posted: Sat, 10th Jul 2004 01:39 Post subject: |
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Nah, I had the laser replaced a few months ago. It plays all discs fine, it just hung on the hdloader screen. I think it is a known problem, as I found it on a website to do with chip compatibility & hdloader. Very odd though !
Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a cun........
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| Posted: Sun, 11th Jul 2004 16:16 Post subject: |
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Anyone tried it on a Matrix infinity v1.2?
Also, does Dvd-rips work?
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