I'm having some serious issues with my PS2...

Jonbo298 · 02-19-2005, 01:31 AM

Sounds like dust buildup in the PS2. I've heard cases of dust building up below the lens area and causes some problems.

Have you tried a CD/DVD Cleaning disc and seeing what happens then?

Ginkasa · 02-19-2005, 01:37 AM

Well, I don't have one, and I won't be able to get one this weekend...

So... Guess I'm out of luck there.

If that is the case, its probably my brother's doing. He likes to keep his games outside of their cases, just lying around and then playing them. Stupid...stupid...

/me shrugs and walks away

jeepnut · 02-21-2005, 03:32 PM

Here you go Link. This article should help you. I had the same problems you are having and I used this method to gain back most of my PS2's functionality. Hope it works for you.

http://arstechnica.com/articles/paed...ware/ps2.ars/1

Perfect Stu · 02-21-2005, 04:06 PM

yep, follow jeepnut's link.

you'll clean out the system completely, and adjust the laser to the right level

Dyne · 02-21-2005, 04:58 PM

Actually, forget it. Square did issue a warning PR announcement that some of their games would not work with the PS2. FF Anthologies especially, as well as the Greatest Hits version of FFT, and some others.

So it's half Square's fault, and half your laser's fault. Taking compressed air to it isn't a bad idea.

Ginkasa · 02-21-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

Actually, forget it. Square did issue a warning PR announcement that some of their games would not work with the PS2. FF Anthologies especially, as well as the Greatest Hits version of FFT, and some others.

So it's half Square's fault, and half your laser's fault. Taking compressed air to it isn't a bad idea.

Except that my FFA was working just fine until recently. Plus, how can you explain the PS2 games and DVD problems? I'm checking out the link now. I'll show it to my stepdad...

Thanks ^_^

/me shrugs and walks away

Dyne · 02-21-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Link1130

Except that my FFA was working just fine until recently.

It was worded very particularily.

"It has come to our attention that some games may experience malfunctions and/or not work on the Sony Playstation 2 Computer Entertainment System."

I don't doubt that it wouldn't work after a while.

GameMaster · 02-22-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Link1130

I'll show it to my stepdad...

A gamer who requires a parent's aid to solve a gaming problem is not a gamer at all.