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smokyrain (01 Feb 2010 12:29)
@ YoungKai

If you go the route of installing games with the USB Utility v2, you don't need to Patch DNAS or IOPRP if using the OPL loader V0.6 to play the games.
It has its own modes to test games. So yes the compatibility these days is really good for SMB and USB
YoungKai (02 Feb 2010 4:19)
Thanks so for the info and links. I'm new at the guides but I think after time I can digest and use the guides to use OPS2Loader. If I still have questions I will be sure to ask. But I'm curious as to how you decide to have 2 different methods of playing games (the LAN network and USB drive). Is it because if there's any problems playing a game with the USB drive you can play it off the PC with the network?
smokyrain (03 Feb 2010 9:56)
I like the LAN because I use powerline adaptors first too connect my PS2, so I don't have long cables strung around.
Also I like it for the simple fact of just running the OPS2Loader, and playing a game.

You can use the USB drive connected to your PC and set up as a Share also, so one is not having games installed on a USB drive and PC.

Yes the compatibility could decide it also for you, if one game does not work on LAN, then use USB
YoungKai (03 Feb 2010 16:46)
Thanks for all your help, I'm almost done with my plan on how to do this. But I have few more questions.

Do you prefer to use FMCB to launch your .elfs or another program? If you suggest FCMB I'm gonna check if my PS2 was made before the March 2008 and see if I can install FMCB onto it. If after I finished installing it, would I still require an ARMax disc inside everytime I turn it on (most vids I've seen uses the Armax with Media Player on it)? Because I'm very paranoid about trying to keep the laser as best condition as possible and since the ARMAX is I think a CD, I'm hesitant at thinking of a CD wearing down the laser.

Maybe the question that's been on the top of my head since is that with the list of games people with OpenPS2Loader, is it possible to have games that have issues running off the HDD or USB drive will some day run better or perfectly with future updates of OpenPS2Loader? And is which brand and type of HDD or USB is part of the reason of a game not working perfectly off the PS2? Also, have you dealt with multi-disk games that require a swap?
smokyrain (03 Feb 2010 22:49)
If your PS2 has a Date Code 8b or 8c before March 8, then yes its better too install fmcb 1.8
My V18 was later, so i have too use SM 3.6 on it.
No you won't need any discs after too launch fmcb, once installed.
You wouldn't wear down your laser using it, but thank goodness there is no need for discs once you have it installed.
Yes there are some games that had problems on the HDD that run way better now with OpnPS2Loader
HDDloader as it was would play at least 90% or better of the PS2 games
USBAdvance was way lower in compatibility and also required you to change out the IOPRP or DNAS image in games
Now games on the USB drive do not require any patching, unless of couse maybe from PAL to NTSC , unless your TV supports both signals.
Development is still progressing on this loader, so will just continue with it for now.

For an IDE hdd, I recommend Maxtor or Seagate. They are the same anymore, but if you can find them still.

For USB I use a Samsung 300GB external drive. It is about 4yrs old now but still works.
It is best too use an External USB drive that has its own plug in (wall plug in)
A lot of people use the WD mybook with no issues. Pen drives are the ones that could cause problems with USB , but it has also been noted they are working with OpnPS2loader

Multi - disc games work the same on the hdd, most will allow a save at the end of the first game. You then just reload and start the second game.

There are topics and compatibility threads we have started in this link - [ link ]

There is only about six of us that are posting too it at the moment, simply for the reason too many people have mixed results while this loader is still being worked on.
But it takes time to give good results, as we just don't load the game and say it works. We play it for awhile, save etc.
At least that is what I have found.

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