Import Games discussion thread

Quasar · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:22 am Post subject:

Hello all, newb here.

I just started playing DDR and I really like it. Only problem is that I'm spending tons of money at the arcade. I think in the long run I could save money and practice more if I invested in a home system.

I'm broke so I want to spend as little as possible.

I don't have a console, so I'm thinking of buying a PS1. PS2 is really not feasible with my current budget. Are the DDR games for PS1 any good? I don't want to bother with mod chips or anything, just buy my game go home and play.

any advice would be appreciated!

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Quasar · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:51 am Post subject:

thanks!

I'm probably going to buy a $20-25 softpad and use the plywood mods to increase its lifespan. I already have the necessary materials around the house so I wouldn't need to buy anything. Next year I will be able to use the metal shop on campus so I could possibly build a metal pad if I go crazy.

I don't think I'll notice the difference in games very much. I've only been playing a few weeks so I'm still not very good.

laotus · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2004

need help with my flip top

i got the flip top from ps2cover.com that came with what it said was the 3.2 swap magic combo.

it came with a swap magic disk that said swap magic 3.0(DVDs) and in small print 3.2 usa build and a 2.0 disc(CDs)

now i cant even get the 2.0 to load right it just keeps saying disk error and the dvd disc loads and i can swap out for the game(using ddr extremejp) and after it loads i get what i assume is japanese for screw off you are using a illegal way of playing text with yes or no question box below it.

i dont know what im doing wrong but from all accounts that i have read the discs would make it so i could play imports just fine without gamesharks/mod chip ect.

what am i missing here? im doing what the web site says
I have a v9/10 playstation 2 if that helps

FoxFireX · Trick Member Joined: 07 Dec 2003

The yes/no dialog is the same one you get in US mixes. First one you see says there's no save data, and do you want to create any. Left option yes, right option no. The second one asks if you want to turn on auto-save (or if you want to play without save data, if you chose No the first time). Catch is, if you're used to American PS games, the buttons are switched around in Japanese versions. In US games, you usually use X to confirm, O to cancel. JP games are the other way: O confirms, X cancels. If you've been pressing X, you've been cancelling the dialogs, doing something like: Create save data? No. Play without save data? No. Create save data? No.

When it starts up, and you see the dialog, try this: Left, Circle, Left, Circle. Should get you up and going with save data and auto-save on.

Larrikin · Contributor Joined: 17 Feb 2002 Location: Illadelphia

Youre correct on the japanese games using X to cancel and O to accept, but most american games use X to accept and /_\ to cancel.
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laotus · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2004

damn that helps alot.

i got extreme to work but the party collection is a diffrent matter.

the swap cd just wont load(swap2.0 for cd games)......i was able to get it to load once out of 30 trys

if it wont load it normally makes a couple click noises and just says disk error.

i tried tightening the screws but one screw wont go in because on the flip top it doesnt have the hole like the original cover does. its the screw near the reset button...long silver screw.

FoxFireX · Trick Member Joined: 07 Dec 2003

laotus · Trick Member Joined: 13 May 2004

can someone suggest a good trust worthy site to buy a breaker pro disk from?

MES8420 · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 12:25 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know the anti-mod code for DDR 1st Mix.

Thanks
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vhf 34 · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:

hey, so are import psx ddr games not being printed anymore and if so are they ever going to be printed again?

VxJasonxV · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:46 pm Post subject:

xphoguytonyx · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Location: Haltom City, TX

Or get them from Toysnjoys.com

they are used though.

Oh...

Does 6th and 7th mix have support options?

I read it at GameFaq and it says there is a support options.

or was that for the arcade machine?
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Dubble Oh Kevin · Trick Member Joined: 07 May 2003 Location: Reading, MA

The support options on the Japanese PS2 DDR Mixes have nothing to do with the arcade, I believe. When you go into the options menu and the save sub-menu on Extreme, Max 2, or Party Collection (but not Max)(all Japanese mixes, this option is not available for Max or Max 2 US), there is an option called Support (all previous PS2 DDR Mixes [i.e. For Max 2: Support Max; for Extreme: Support Max 2, Support Max; For Party Collection: Support Extreme, Support Max 2, Support Max). This option will unlock everything in the game, including courses, endless mode, and all songs. DO NOT use this mode if you would like to unlock everything by yourself. I found it very helpful, though, especially for Max 2 and Extreme. To use your memory card data at the arcade... I'm not completely sure how, but I think if you just save it on a PS2 memory card (like edit data), you can just plug it in to an arcade slot... but I think there is an FAQ on that somewhere. I hope that helps answer your question.

Rillo · Trick Member Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Location: Ohio (Boohoo)

Hi guys, I have a quick (And rather silly) question. I really want to play the old mixes (Especially 4 and 5) and have sort of given up on playing PS1 games on my PS2 because no one seems to know a whole lot about the Breaker Pro disc. Soooo, with my big bank account, I'm pretty sure that I'd like to get the real deal - an actual Japanese PS1. ( http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-g-70-7b-4-7.html ) I guess I just would like to know if this will play all the PS1 games (Including the Append discs) Silly question, huh? I'm sure it does, I'm just... not totally sure... And does anyone not reccomend this way of doing things? I've got the money and have been happy with Play Asia so far, so...

Oh, and 220v is too many for use here, right? How would I go about getting around that?

jbean3535 · Trick Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: KC Kansas

Is there anyway to mod a PS1 without opening it up to mod it?
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Larrikin · Contributor Joined: 17 Feb 2002 Location: Illadelphia

jbean3535 · Trick Member Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: KC Kansas

Thanks a ton!
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h2ofun · Trick Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004

Looking for a 4th mix anti mod. All I can find so far is a ntsc to pal patch.

Thanks

Dave