Oh my GOD GT4 does not work in my PS2! Help!!!!

[redfury]

Why is a scam of the system? It's not like he tried burning an ISO file to DVD off an internet download to find it won't work on his system. He purchased a legal version and wasn't aware of the lack of dual layer support for his particular "mod"...simple as that.

Calling him a jackass lacks any sort of class on your part. I hope you remember your post in the event the same comes back around to haunt you on these boards or any others you frequent.

Good luck with your system PSI240SX.

 

[evolutionmb]

I do my research before I jump into things, and don't assume they are going to work, so your comment will not apply to me.

 

[SaintKamus]

Classic Slapnutz = I love these idiots that are always trying to scam the "System" and this crap always comes back to haunt them.
Way to do your research, Jackass!!!!!!!

not condoning piracy is one thing.... but condoning region locks?? you are lower than pirates themselves. region lock is even worse than piracy, it only hurts the consumer, period. "but sony made it that way, so we should respect that" some would say... to them i say, you are idiots, the fact that some titles you can't get in your region no matter what makes things a lot worse. want to watch an import DVD that will never be released in your country? ohh, you're out of luck, region locked (unless you have of course a multiregion dvd player, in which case you are condoning modifications.. AKA MODCHIPS.)

so howbout you stop being an ass to people that didn't even pirate their copy?
or are you just green with envy that he'll get to play it and you wont?

 

[sodazman]

LOL my bad. I didn't read carefully enough. Since you don't have a mod chip you might want to install an up to date one to play GT4 and any other future DVD9 games.

 

[Akina Racer]

It must feel like crap to actually have the game and not be able to play it...
Anyhoo, what are some other dual layer PS2 games?

 

[Soman]

Swat magic does NOT work with Dual Layer as stated. There is nothing you can do besides getting the proper job of a mod chip

 

[Famine]

not condoning piracy is one thing.... but condoning region locks?? you are lower than pirates themselves. region lock is even worse than piracy, it only hurts the consumer, period. "but sony made it that way, so we should respect that" some would say... to them i say, you are idiots, the fact that some titles you can't get in your region no matter what makes things a lot worse. want to watch an import DVD that will never be released in your country? ohh, you're out of luck, region locked (unless you have of course a multiregion dvd player, in which case you are condoning modifications.. AKA MODCHIPS.)

so howbout you stop being an ass to people that didn't even pirate their copy?
or are you just green with envy that he'll get to play it and you wont?

I scammed the system.

I bought an NTSC/J PSTwo at the same time. Sony, of course, make an operating loss on each console they sell so if they hadn't delayed the release in other regions and didn't make the game region exclusive, they would have made money on my purchase of the game and not lost it on my purchase of the console.

 

[3rdgenracerX]

I scammed the system.

I bought an NTSC/J PSTwo at the same time. Sony, of course, make an operating loss on each console they sell so if they hadn't delayed the release in other regions and didn't make the game region exclusive, they would have made money on my purchase of the game and not lost it on my purchase of the console.

Don't you mean the system scammed you???
Instead of getting 70 dollars from you on the purchase of Japan's GT4 they also got 150.00 more out of you for buying a PStwo to play the Gt4 you bought. 👍 Good marketing sony


I hope the PS3 is region free, though I doubt sony would do that and let people play import games that would never be relesed in their region.

 

[SaintKamus]

I scammed the system.

I bought an NTSC/J PSTwo at the same time. Sony, of course, make an operating loss on each console they sell so if they hadn't delayed the release in other regions and didn't make the game region exclusive, they would have made money on my purchase of the game and not lost it on my purchase of the console.

You think sony is losing money on consoles? you're on crack, this happened for a VERY brief time when they introduced the PS2, after getting the PS2 down to a smaller process this changed, they are making a BUNDLE each PSTwo they sell, once they pay for the R&D (this was done a LONG time ago.) it's all evergreen profit for them. the gamecube and xbox are more expesive to produce.. the gamecube is sold for 50 bucks less and the xbox is sold at the same price, with a harddrive inside?
it's time for you to lay down the crack pipe, and realize the facts. neither sony, Microsoft or Nintendo lose money selling hardware anymore, not by a long shot, i wouldn't be surprised at ALL if Microsoft's Xbox cost 50% more than the PS2 to produce, and even then, they are still turning profits on hardware at this point.

you are WAY off here, and i suggest you do a little bit of research before you make stupid statements. sony even makes an aditional 30 bucks more each console they sell from day one, how? the memory card, the memory card is a REQUIREMENT for 99% of the games if you ever want to finish them. the memory card was overpriced from day one, 8 MB for 30 bucks in 2000 was a ripoff, today it's armed robbery. of course we have no choice if we want to play the best console games out there, but you have to realize this, sony is milking you and so hard that your nipples should hurt.

 

[Famine]

You think sony is losing money on consoles? you're on crack, this happened for a VERY brief time when they introduced the PS2, after getting the PS2 down to a smaller process this changed, they are making a BUNDLE each PSTwo they sell,

Just out of interest, while you're accusing me of being stupid and on drugs, do you honestly believe that when the PS2 was new and sold for £300 they lost money on them, but 3 Christmases later, at £80 a time they aren't? Because that's what you just said.

Hardware Losses
The cost of a mass market player can be reasonably approximated from industry sources familiar with the block diagram of the system. Based on interviews with knowledgable industry executives, we conclude that the Sony Playstation has a manufacturing cost at the factory of $40 or more higher than its suggested retail price of $299. This assessment is based on the bill of materials for parts in the unit, plus factory assembly costs, plus factory profit.

* In terms of the bill of materials, OEM prices for the MIPS, ASIC, graphics controller and video turner chips, the CD-ROM drive included with the Playstation, and other components total (aacording to our estimates) about $230. The MIPS chip, the ASIC chip and the CD-ROM drive may account for nearly $200 of that amount, so the final estimate of $230 may be somewhat low.

* Assembly or "build out" costs according to manufacturing experts for this system in quantity might run about $30 per unit. This estimate is based on time to assemble, labor and a capital charge for the automated production facilities likely to be employed.

* Factory profit as a percentage of FOB costs can vary widely, but a factor profit target of 15 percent (which is a reasonable target with respect to absorbing factory overhead and contributing to profits) suggests a delivered price of $305 per unit.

These cost estimates do not include the impact of the yen/dollar relationship -- a matter which was covered by us in an earlier issue. (See Interactive Update, April 18, 1995.)

Sony is attempting to offset this loss by requiring retailers to buy a bundled package of one player and two games, permitting them to sell the games separately from the player, but requiring the player to be sold at $299. This strategem is intended to provide Sony will a somewhat higher total sale, deliver the retailer a profit opportunity, and still maintain a target hardware price of $299. Assuming a 40 retail percent margin (off SRP) on hardware and a 30 percent margin on software (for two software titles with an SRP of $50), Sony's revenue on the package would be $250. This would be $55 below estimated manufacturing costs on the hardware alone. If Sony insists on a package price of $300, then the manufacturing costs of the hardware plus the manufacturing costs of the software plus mandatory software royalties would still be "underwater" by at least $40.

Sony's introduction of the PSTwo is partly an attempt to cut those manufacturing costs, but they've still had to carry out R&D on the smaller components - not to mention the built in ethernet port and DVD iR capability. I have no figures on the cost of the PSTwo to manufacture. Consider that I just paid £100 - $180 - for my PSTwo... The manufacturing costs would have to be less than half of that of the PS2. And it's still made by the same people, paid the same amount (or more, in line with inflation) at the same factories.



Oh, and male mammals do not produce milk.

"i suggest you do a little bit of research before you make stupid statements"

 

[Lukas]

I do my research before I jump into things, and don't assume they are going to work, so your comment will not apply to me.

exactly 👍


you know what they say about assumptions

 

[sodazman]

It must feel like crap to actually have the game and not be able to play it...
Anyhoo, what are some other dual layer PS2 games?

The last DVD9 game i encountered was MGS2: Substance.