OVERVIEW-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Confirmed Working Status:
HDL 0.8b - Ripped with IMGBurn/DVD Decrypter & installed with Winhiip [Modes 1+3]ToxicOS 0.41 - Works Fine with no modes
Some claim the Gow2-demo-patched HDL don't work, others say it's the other way round. It works almost certainly even with a non GoW2demo-patched one and keep in mind that not every hdl version may suit your console!! If you experience problems try different HDL versions before you ask.
Modes: NONE NEEDED, but some claim they use 1&3....these two modes never hurt nobody anyway
Alterations of the image: NONE
ISO creation: Dvd decrypter OR ImgBurn (are the same!! Follow link for quick guide and dl link)
Size: DVD9, 8192MB, 7,94GB (8.533.671.936 byte)
Transfer method: Winhiip 1.7.6 (Winhiip!!!) ~slicer74~
Progressive scan/video modes: p-scan OK, 16:9 (but, cp. below, "still to verify" section)
FREEZING PROBLEM WHEN SAVING? NO!! The very first save attempt takes about ONE MINUTE!! 1 min!
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1. The game has two DVDs, The second one has special features...
2. The main DVD has TWO layers, MEANING: You'll have to make an image using DVD decrypter first, as winhiip AND HDL itself (yes, 0.8b AND retail)are not able to make images of dvd9 properly. FYI, ImgBurn and Dvd Decryptor ARE THE SAME APP!!
Those who copy the game using anything else or HDL directly, PLEASE try Dvddecrypter and ImgBurn first...don't come and mess up this place just b/c ou want to stick to your method...
3. For those who still have probs check if you have FRAGMENTED space on hdd. If the winhiip "reduce fragmentation" option is not having any effect for you, then simply delete games that are connected (make a scan&repair, check the info given there, so you know which games belong together)
http://www.ps2hd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2033------------------------------------------------------------------Still to verify:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation with HDL dump
For LAN transfert, use HDLDump GUI v1.4. Normally, this programm support DVD9.
Also, it can install the game directly from the DVD drive of ur PC or create the ISO. ~slicer74~
Shrinking
confirmation on whether the game can be ripped using HDL or not
Issues with PS2 version 5