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How can I multi region a PS2?

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How can I multi region a PS2?

Postby ShockwaveUK » Mon May 07, 2007 11:56 am

I've been through 3 old style PS2s this month and can't afford to keep buying them and voiding the return policy by removing the disc tray for slide cards. I want to get a slim PS2 but is there a way to multi region it without taking it apart? I have seen multi region DVD software but does it work for the games too?
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Re: How can I multi region a PS2?

Postby sniper_samurai » Mon May 07, 2007 3:10 pm

Dick wrote:I've been through 3 old style PS2s this month and can't afford to keep buying them and voiding the return policy by removing the disc tray for slide cards. I want to get a slim PS2 but is there a way to multi region it without taking it apart? I have seen multi region DVD software but does it work for the games too?


To do it for games you need the magicswitch mod. It is similar to the slide card mod, but even easier to install and remove as its just a few pieces of plastic that cover the sensors that detect whether there is a disc in the drive or if it has been opened.
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Re: How can I multi region a PS2?

Postby ShockwaveUK » Mon May 07, 2007 3:38 pm

sniper_samurai wrote:
Dick wrote:I've been through 3 old style PS2s this month and can't afford to keep buying them and voiding the return policy by removing the disc tray for slide cards. I want to get a slim PS2 but is there a way to multi region it without taking it apart? I have seen multi region DVD software but does it work for the games too?


To do it for games you need the magicswitch mod. It is similar to the slide card mod, but even easier to install and remove as its just a few pieces of plastic that cover the sensors that detect whether there is a disc in the drive or if it has been opened.


Where do I get one from?
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Re: How can I multi region a PS2?

Postby sniper_samurai » Mon May 07, 2007 3:40 pm

Dick wrote:
sniper_samurai wrote:
Dick wrote:I've been through 3 old style PS2s this month and can't afford to keep buying them and voiding the return policy by removing the disc tray for slide cards. I want to get a slim PS2 but is there a way to multi region it without taking it apart? I have seen multi region DVD software but does it work for the games too?


To do it for games you need the magicswitch mod. It is similar to the slide card mod, but even easier to install and remove as its just a few pieces of plastic that cover the sensors that detect whether there is a disc in the drive or if it has been opened.


Where do I get one from?

The same places that sell the slide card usually sell the magicswitches as well. Alos you may need new swapmagic discs as the older versions don't work with the slim ps2s(before 3.5 if I recall).
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Re: How can I multi region a PS2?

Postby ShockwaveUK » Mon May 07, 2007 3:54 pm

sniper_samurai wrote:
Dick wrote:
sniper_samurai wrote:
Dick wrote:I've been through 3 old style PS2s this month and can't afford to keep buying them and voiding the return policy by removing the disc tray for slide cards. I want to get a slim PS2 but is there a way to multi region it without taking it apart? I have seen multi region DVD software but does it work for the games too?


To do it for games you need the magicswitch mod. It is similar to the slide card mod, but even easier to install and remove as its just a few pieces of plastic that cover the sensors that detect whether there is a disc in the drive or if it has been opened.


Where do I get one from?

The same places that sell the slide card usually sell the magicswitches as well. Alos you may need new swapmagic discs as the older versions don't work with the slim ps2s(before 3.5 if I recall).


That's great, cheers bud.
ShockwaveUK

Postby Spoon » Tue May 08, 2007 3:02 pm

I myself bought a modded ps2 like a month ago, I can play games from all regions (not to mention save a lot of money by downloading games :twisted: ) but they had to open up the ps2 so the warranty is void.
But if you only want to be able to play games region free then the magic switch mod sniper samurai recommended is the way to go.
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Postby sniper_samurai » Tue May 08, 2007 3:07 pm

Spoon wrote:I myself bought a modded ps2 like a month ago, I can play games from all regions (not to mention save a lot of money by downloading games :twisted: ) but they had to open up the ps2 so the warranty is void.
But if you only want to be able to play games region free then the magic switch mod sniper samurai recommended is the way to go.


You can also be a man of the sea using the mod that I mentioned plus the new swapmagic discs will switch the output from pal to ntsc and visa versa(handy for Americans importing from Europe or Europeans importing from America that have crap tvs) and has action replay. :twisted:
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Postby Spoon » Wed May 09, 2007 2:32 pm

Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.
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Tell that to the countless people saying that they'll download the transformers movie first (which includes me btw). :P
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Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.


True enough.

I've never heard a good reason for Regional Coding though. Why should I have to go about finding crazy ways of playing Japanese games? Games which I am happy to pay for?
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Postby sniper_samurai » Wed May 09, 2007 3:06 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.


True enough.

I've never heard a good reason for Regional Coding though. Why should I have to wait 5-6 months for the likes of Final Fantasy and Metal Gear to be released in the UK & Ireland to add languages that aren't used in said countries. Games which I am happy to pay for?


Fixed for Europe 8)
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Postby TheMuffin » Wed May 09, 2007 4:21 pm

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Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.
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Tell that to the countless people saying that they'll download the transformers movie first (which includes me btw). :P


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Postby Shadowman » Wed May 09, 2007 4:54 pm

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Spoon wrote:
Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.
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Tell that to the countless people saying that they'll download the transformers movie first (which includes me btw). :P


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Postby Spoon » Thu May 10, 2007 4:58 am

Shadowman wrote:
Nightwatcher wrote:
Spoon wrote:
Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.
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Tell that to the countless people saying that they'll download the transformers movie first (which includes me btw). :P


You don't think I'm keeping a list?


He's making a list
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He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice
Nightwatcher is kicking your ass!
lol :lol:
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Postby Counterpunch » Thu May 10, 2007 6:33 am

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Nightwatcher wrote:Hmm. "Seibertron.com does not endorse nor condone piracy"....Spoon.
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Tell that to the countless people saying that they'll download the transformers movie first (which includes me btw). :P


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You have to keep 'the list' in a safe place.

If we were to lose 'the list', it would be bad.

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Postby TheMuffin » Sat May 12, 2007 10:24 am

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ThunderThruster wrote:what, worse than finding out that god does exsist, but he's really a S.o.B!


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Postby ShockwaveUK » Sat May 12, 2007 4:57 pm

Well I've succesfully multi regioned my ps2. This topic [or the perversion of it that it's become] can now be closed. Thanks guys. :D
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