Disc Error?!

[JRawkSteady]

This is the only game that doesn't work on my PS2...I am so upset, because I wasted money and it doesn't work.. Can anyone help? Is there an adapter I need to get? RPG Maker and RPG Maker 3 work fine... Anyone?

[Biggie]

Re: Disc Error?!

Well, the game is actually a CD rom while RPGM3 is a DVD rom, the cd roms are harder to read on most ps2's. I guess try changing the way your ps2 is standing then try it again.

[JRawkSteady]

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Yeah, I noticed it had a purple backing.. No matter what I do, it's not reading it. I just dound a website that said CD Based games don't work on some of the PS2 models...I guess I'll just wait for PS3 (if its backwards compatible)

thanks for you help though!

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

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Well it's not that it won't work at all, it's just that the whatever-it-is in your PS2 that tells the difference between CDs and DVDs is out of whack. You have to options: either sent it in to Sony to get it repaired (which means you'll lose out on a month of PS2-ing), or buy a new one.

I wound up doing both. Sent it in, and 8 months later, it crapped out on me again. So I went with a new one. Haven't had any trouble since.

[HolyPhoenix]

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Since I have had som much trouble with this too I looked into a way to read these disks more easily. In fact it hasn't failed yet, except with my replay max evo disk. First try it while the playstation 2 is "sideways," so that the disk tray comes out on it's side. If it says disk read error then simply open your disk tray and leave it open. Then hit the restart button. The disk tray will automatically go in and read the disk. I am not saying that this will definatley work for you, I am just trying to see if it will work with every playstation 2. My playstation 2 is one from when they first came out, just thought you might like to know. And besides that I have opened it up and messed with it many times. So it might just work for me.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

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First try it while the playstation 2 is "sideways,"

Actually, that's more likely to make things worse, I've heard.

[HolyPhoenix]

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Well, then try it the other way then. My playstation 2 never plays anything at all that way. I guess I never did try my trick on it though.

And by the way, when I said except for the replay disk, I meant it reads it, but it says playstation 2 format disk thing instead. While doing this it has never said disk read error.

[Rodak]

Re: Disc Error?!

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First try it while the playstation 2 is "sideways,"

Actually, that's more likely to make things worse, I've heard.

Urban Myth. The PS2 works better on it's side. Especially with RPGM2.

Many PCs have the CD Door sideways.

There is no risk and no harm in so doing.

It was the only way I could get my old PS2 to read the disc at all!

The mere fact that the newer model comes with a platform so it can stand on it's side supports this notion.

Good luck with it.

Peace.

[JRawkSteady]

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Thanks guys - unfortunately nothing works. It keeps making a very strange clicking and spinning noise...doesn't sound healthy. There must be some kind of class action lawsuit here...because it seems that a lot of people have this problem. I'm going to try and see if there's a place in NYC that will do the free service repair instead of sending it back to Sony. If not, I'll either send it in and work on my old PS1 or SNES games or just hold onto rpgm2 until the spring of 2006 for PS3...

Thanks again for all your help

[WilliamKirk]

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There would've been, but because they'll fix it for free under warranty or not there won't be any law suits. They changed their company policy specifically for this problem since it's a result of a design flaw on their part. Their number's 1-800-345-SONY.

[HolyPhoenix]

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I think I know what click you are talking about. It is the same thing that ruined my older brothers Advent Children Disk. That was the only thing that it did that too for me though. Have you opened up your PS2 before. If not how long ago did you buy the PS2. Hopefully you can send it to them to get it repaired. That is why I don't care for the new systems very much. Based on how bad the Playstation 2 I assume that the newer ones arn't that good and are a waste of money. Also if the PS3 isn't backwards compatible atleast the price of the ps2 will go down.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

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The newer PS2s get rid of the design flaws. I got a new PS2 shortly before the slim models were announced (2004?), and I've had zero problems with it ever since. My older PS2 didn't last as long as this one is. So getting a new PS2 wouldn't be a bad idea, it'd just be at least $150 more expensive than sending it in to Sony for a month.

The clicking sound occurred when I was getting those disk errors. Definately needs fixed or replaced.

Be careful if you decide to repair your PS2 yourself. Opening the PS2 voids the warranty, and if Sony can tell that you opened it up, they will charge you. Any other time, it'll be free aside from the shipping you pay to get it to Sony.

[Selphie's Fan Club]

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I had the exact same problem with RPG Maker 2. I'm also just going to wait for PS3... I couldn't afford to buy another PS2 in addition to it. Playstation has a pending class action suit against it, but it won't be resolved till February...at that point, PS3 will already be coming soon. So I would just say, hold onto the game (it's a good one) and deal with RPGM1 and 3 in the meantime.

PS: (sony is very unhelpful over the phone...every person you deal with sounds like they're reading cue cards)

[WilliamKirk]

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I did the same as Draygone and have the same thing to say. Just don't buy a used one.

[HolyPhoenix]

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Bad news, today I tried my trick again. It didn't work. I had to borrow my brothers PS2 to play Budokai 3 today.