[synce]

I got all the US PS2 games I need, but I'm curious if there are enough interesting JP games to warrant messing around with the console for a couple days. Anyone know a site that lists JP exclusive games? Or maybe you guys can give some game recommendations? I can't find a list anywhere.

[slowman]

Yes, and as far as I know, I'm the person to talk to here regarding softmodding a PS2. I was into PS2's long before I had a PSP.

There are several methods to doing it, the best of which involves building your own savegame, using an Action Replay/Gameshark/Codebreaker to move the save to your mem card, and then using a PS1 game to boot it.

Another way is to decompile a PS2 disc that contains multiple .elf's. An .elf file is a PS2's executable, very similar to a PSP EBOOT. One of these games is 007 Agent Under Fire. You can decompile the disc and replace "driving.elf" with a uLaunch (file browsing program for PS2) .elf that has been renamed to "driving.elf". Start the game with the original disc and do the swap trick to switch it out with your burned disc. Then you play the game until you get to a level requiring you to drive a car (driving.elf remember? ). As soon as it loads the level, boom, uLaunch starts and then from there you can launch the Free MC Boot 1.8 installer.

Files; I'd just get the n00bie package.SKS Apps - Exploit Systems - Wii Ps3 Ps2 Apps - Homebrew Game Downloads

SKSApps has been iffy lately, they're replacing some server stuff. Their guides section is down but I'm sure it'll be up again soon.

Let me know which method you'd like to try and I can walk you through it on MSN if you'd like. It isn't easy but you'll be very satisfied with yourself when you're finished.

[cowboycalstar]

I think you scared him away with all that Orlando Bloom talk, Slowman.

[djspotty]

lol i have a softmodded ps2 my 3yr old plays all his ps2 game back ups off the hard drive with no game in the console ,