HDDLoader for PS2 is out, anyone have it yet?

[MustISO]

Just wanted to hear from some people who have it.

 

[brxndxn]

Does this load games to the hard drive so you don't need a DVD?

 

[Kelvrick]

Interesting... How big was the HD that comes with final fantasy again?

 

[Nocturnal]

Where can I read up on this? I can't find anything via google.

 

[MustISO]

Yes and you don't need the Sony HDD. Most drives 40GB-120GB will work. I've read most WD's don't work because they don't line up with the N.A. correctly.

 

[MustISO]

http://www.hdloader.com/

 

[Kev]

what do you use it for/

 

[Wheatmaster]

so how do you install the games onto the hard drive? put the game into the drive, then option to install onto hard drive will appear?

 

[MustISO]

Allows games to be copied to the HD on the PS2. Then you can play them directly from the HD. Games load faster plus no swapping discs when you want to play something different.

IIRC, you use the HDLoader disc to boot. Then select install new game, give it a name and then insert the game disc. After that you boot with the HDloader disc and you get a menu of whatever is installed.

 

[Turkish]

So if I install a game into the harddrive, I don't need the game anymore?

 

[slycat]

good for pirating...no?
i bet the chinese made them.

 

[Wheatmaster]

Originally posted by: slycat
good for pirating...no?
i bet the chinese made them.

yeah represent!

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Xiety
So if I install a game into the harddrive, I don't need the game anymore?

Pretty much.

 

[Nocturnal]

So no mod chip is needed? All you do is rip your already owned game to your HDD and that is it? How does one rip the game? Are there programs like for X-Box that enable you to rip the game from disc to HDD?

 

[nageov3t]

I preordered it... should be coming in a few days.

I can't wait... my roommate and I share a PS2, but we're always playing different games, which leads to one of us leaving the other person's game out and getting it all scratched up.

 

[Nocturnal]

USA uses NTSC right?

 

[slycat]

this will kill all modchips...any reviews yet?
so all u need is the PS2 hdd and this thing right?

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
So no mod chip is needed? All you do is rip your already owned game to your HDD and that is it? How does one rip the game? Are there programs like for X-Box that enable you to rip the game from disc to HDD?

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.

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: slycat
this will kill all modchips...any reviews yet?
so all u need is the PS2 hdd and this thing right?

That is what it seems. I hope so as I'm about to order one myself. It seems too good to be true.

 

[sman789]

online play will need disc

 

[Kelvrick]

This is interesting. So if you don't have a PS2 yet, you can just go buy the new one with the network adapter for 150, this thing for 30 bucks, and shove in a spare hd.

 

[slycat]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal

Originally posted by: slycat
this will kill all modchips...any reviews yet?
so all u need is the PS2 hdd and this thing right?

That is what it seems. I hope so as I'm about to order one myself. It seems too good to be true.

u guys read the compatibility faq? Outbreak doesn't work and i'm thinking there may be more and more games out there that might not work...or maybe not. Still a gamble but worth it for $30 if u got the hdd already. If not, you gotta shell out $100+ for hdd plus $30 for this. Remember ALL games don't work online.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Hey, what is the speed of the PS2 HDD? 5400 or 7200?

 

[Nocturnal]

From what I understand it may be vaporware. Friends that are heavily into PS2 modding etc have said they believe it is a fraud. Don't take my word for it though, it may actually work. Just be careful before ordering. I don't want to see anyone get ripped off.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
USA uses NTSC right?

Yes, it does. The way I remember it is by the Cartoon Network bit about NTSC standing for Never The Same Color, since NTSC is one of the few standards that allows users to adjust picture tint, saturation, etc.

Fortunately I have a network adaptor and HD already installed. Bully for me!

Now I wonder, will this allow you to copy backups to the HD, or copy disc images to the HD from other sources? (like over a network) If so this will be the modchip killer indeed.