How to burn a PS2 game to disk and flash drive?

With the development of the gaming industry, more and more new versions of PlayStation consoles are being released, however, the prices of consoles, and most importantly, the number of games to them are not decreasing. Thrifty people know that games for older versions can be downloaded online, but not everyone knows how to burn a PS2 game to disk.

The main condition will be the prefix firmware. At the moment, most of the sold PS2 consoles are already flashed, the main thing - do not forget to check with the seller.

Where to begin?

After downloading the game on any torrent tracker, first check what format it is, because the recording methods may vary depending on this. Secondly, you will need a special program for recording PS2 games, an empty DVD disc and a DVD burner.

When choosing a disc, remember that for high-quality recording it is best to use expensive discs from well-known manufacturers of DVD-R format. To burn a PS2 game onto a disc, Verbatim, TDK, Sony products are ideal.

Remember that not only the readability of a freshly recorded disc depends on the quality of the disc, but also the time that it will serve you.

Game download

So, you bought a suitable console and are sure that it will launch a pirated version of the game. When starting to download, pay attention to the form in which the files are located. Two options are possible:

• Folder with files. In this case, before burning you will have to first make a virtual disk image.
• Disk image. Images suitable for recording usually have the extension * ISO, * MDF & MDS, * NRG. In this case, you can proceed directly to burning.

In some cases, when you have an antivirus installed, it may indicate that there are unwanted programs in the files you downloaded. Never remove them. Remember that the games downloaded from the Internet are pirated and have been hacked, it is these programs that your antivirus shows.

Preparing an image for recording

If you are not lucky and the necessary game is not available on the Internet in the form of an image, but only in separate files, you can create the image yourself using a special program. One of the most common tools for creating virtual images is Nero Burning Rom.

In order to prepare your PS2 game for burning to disk, follow these steps:

1. We start Nero Express, and as the recording recorder we select Image Recorder DVD. The type of image being created is a data disk.
2. Next, add the necessary files to the image. It is important to remember that if you downloaded the game in the form of a folder with files, then you need to add the files, not the folder itself.
3. The last step is to change the name of the disc, select a recorder if you messed up something at the beginning. After pressing the record button, a window pops up that prompts you to select the format of the final image. It is best to use the * .ISO format, as it is more common and read by a large number of emulators. In addition, you can use this image to launch the PS2 game on a computer through an emulator.
4. By clicking the "Save" button, you confirm the correctness of the information you entered and the program starts recording. Be sure to wait until the end of the process, otherwise it may fail and you have to start again. It will be better if you do not use a computer at all at this moment.

If you did everything right, then in the end you got an image ready for burning to disk with your game.

Burn

To burn a game to disk, we first select the appropriate program. If you have already recorded games on disks for a computer, it will not be difficult for you. Better use the program you are used to. The main thing to consider when recording several factors.

1. Write speed. It should be minimal and be 4x or 8x.
2. The recording method suitable for PS2 is DVD DAO.

If this is your first experience, then first download the program for recording. It is recommended to use Alcohol 120%.

To use it to write the image to disk, you need to perform several steps.

1. We insert an empty blank into the computer drive.
2. Open the downloaded or created image of the disc with the game and select "Burn DVD-ROM from the image."
3. In the window that opens, select our drive, speed and recording method specified above, and click "Start." It is important to know that using a disc recorded at a speed higher than recommended may not only lead to errors in the game or unreadability, but also to damage the game console itself.
4. Just as when creating an image, in no case do not interrupt or interfere with the recording, as you can not only interrupt the process, but also spoil the empty disk, making it unusable.

After the recording is completed, you can remove the disc from the drive and immediately run it on your PS2.

Underwater rocks

If you burned a disc and it does not start, then most likely you made a mistake somewhere.

1. Read the instructions on how to burn the PS2 game to disk again, and make sure that you have completed all the steps correctly.
2. Does your drive burn discs poorly? Try overwriting to a new disc on another computer.
3. The blank disk you bought is of inadequate quality.
4. The image or files you downloaded from the Internet are broken. This can happen if a person has not fully uploaded the files, or if you yourself did not download them to the end. Ask or just read the topic where you downloaded them, find out if people had similar problems.

In any case, try to record the game again.

Old and new

If you became the proud owner of the PS3 console, do not rush to rejoice and download PS2 games to it. Firstly, not all third-generation consoles support games from PS2. Secondly, such PS3 work exclusively with licensed discs. And thirdly, even to run the license, you will need to find out what format of games your PS3 uses for the PS2 and PS3.

The console purchased in the American region will play exclusively licensed NTSC format discs. The same goes for PAL format games.

Inner memory

Having figured out how to burn a PS2 game to disk, you can consider other options for launching games. There are plenty of them. For example, you can use a method such as burning PS2 games to a USB flash drive. But before you do this procedure, think about whether you need it. The PS2 prefix has a 1.1-format USB port, which means that the reading speed even with the best flash drive will be low, the video will slow down, and the games themselves, especially those with a larger size, too.

If you are sure you want to figure out how to drop PS2 games via USB, then read on. You will need some special programs, an empty DVD-ROM, a 4 GB flash drive . Just as when recording a game directly to disk, you need to use a blank and a flash drive of the proper quality and not try to save on them.

1. Download the UsbUtil program from the torrent tracker and use it to convert our disk image in the following way: File> Create game from ISO> Select file.
2. Then unpack directly to the USB flash drive. Before that, be sure to format the USB flash drive in FAT32 format.
3. Drop the ELF file from the Openps2 loader folder onto the USB flash drive.
4. Using the file manager, run Openps2loader.elf.
5. We are waiting for the download and play.

Install and run the file manager

ULaunchELF is best for running ELF files. This is nothing more than a program for recording PS2 games.

1. After downloading with Alcohol, 120% write it to disk.
2. We insert a memory card and a disc with a recorded manager into the console.
3. Launch LaunchELF from disk. Our task will be to record the manager on a memory card. To do this, press the R1 button and create a BOOT folder on the map (required in upper case). Then we copy the BOOT.ELF file there. The media designations in the manager are given in the table.

mc0	Memory card slot 1
mc1	Memory card slot 2
hdd0	HDD
cdfs	CD / DVD drive
mass	USB drive
host	Network connections
Misc	Additionally

4. After completing all the steps, you should get the path mc0: /BOOT/BOOT.ELF.

5. As a result, if you press the R1 button while loading the console, the file manager will start, which will allow you to start your game from a USB drive.

6. If you haven’t figured out how to download games to your PS2, here’s a tip. With this manager you can transfer any files to a memory card or hard drive, so you will be able to run any games on your console without media.

Errors while downloading games on PS2: reasons

1. Bad flash drive. If you decide to save on it, do not be surprised that it may not be readable. The only way out is to change the flash drive. Instead, a phone, MP-3 or even a digital camera will do.
   
2. Inattention . Carefully read through all the instructions before panic. Make sure everything was done right.
3. If errors occur in the operation of any programs, the image is not converted, then there may be a problem in your computer. Try another one.
4. Both programs are completely functional on their own. If they refuse to work, then the problem may be in a specific assembly , try to find them in a source other than yours.

Game emulation

Many are interested in the capabilities of PS2 for emulating games (differences from the consoles of other series). After all, if you look, then the games from PS1 and PSP require less power, are released by one manufacturer and, logically, should be suitable for this console. Here the situation is clear.

1. Starting PSP games on a PS2 is not possible. These are two completely different platforms. The only chance to play the PSP game is that it was released on PS2 by the manufacturer.
2. At the same time, PS2 consoles are released with ready-made support for games with PS1. There may be some problems with the launch of pirated versions on chip consoles. In this case, double-clicking the Reset button may help.
3. Craftsmen were able to develop a program for converting PS1 games to psp, which is called Custom Firmware 3.03 OE-C. However, you can also download the emulator on the PSP, and some games will start without it.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that the fight against piracy in Russia is gaining momentum, users of pirated consoles can be sure that on the Internet you can always find images of your favorite games. No human rights activist can search the vast expanses of the Internet and delete the information you need. Therefore, the creation of disks for your console will always remain relevant, because people have no choice but to throw off games on the PS2. Having recorded your disc, you will save the information you need not only for yourself, but also for everyone who wants to join the world of console games.

Once it was possible to exchange cartridges for Sega and Nintendo first, then disks that did not require passwords and Internet access, which allowed users to create multiple copies. If you follow the instructions in this article, then the time when people can easily share their favorite game with their friends will never pass. And storing the game in several copies, not only on the hard drive or on the Internet, will not allow your favorite fun to become just a memory for you. Therefore, when you learn how to burn a PS2 game to disk, feel free to get down to business, because every adult remains in the shower as a child, and someday you will definitely want to plunge into childhood.