BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2005 Anyways, my PS2 woes have officially come to an end. This afternoon, I traded in my 5 yr old, broken down, not-functioning PS2 for a brand new SLIM-JIM model! Curiously, where did you trade it in, and how much did you get for it towards the new model? I brought it over to EB Games and they gave me $90 for it towards the new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Get an Xbox. Not only has mine never failed me, but apparently they're also bulletproof. I'd rather take the bullet than buy an X-BOX. Then you don't deserve help. Clearly. If only Xbox had a larger game library, I don't think the console wars would have been even close. Such a better system in every aspect. IT'S FUCKIN BULLETPROOF MAN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 11, 2005 The games on X-Box are anything but easy too. I'm still playing the first Splinter Cell, although I think I'm near completing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Ok guys, new problem. My PS2 will no longer turn on, as in there is absolutely no power going to the machine at all, even though it is plugged into a working outlet, and I haven't blown a fuse or anything (the television is plugged into the same outlet and it is on). Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Not to be insulting, but are you sure the switch in the back is on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 11, 2005 That's what I was going to ask. My father thought his PS2 was broken because there was no power getting to it and the problem was the cord wasn't completely hooked into the machine. Sometimes its the simplest things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Not to be insulting, but are you sure the switch in the back is on? I immediately checked the cord and the switch, so no, that isn't the problem. The plugs that power up the drive came out. My father is trying to fix it now, and not being very successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 If only Xbox had a larger game library, I don't think the console wars would have been even close. Such a better system in every aspect. IT'S FUCKIN BULLETPROOF MAN! Except for the game library, the fact that next to no good Japanese developers make games for it, the oversized and poorly-designed controller(s), the necessity of buying a kit to play DVDs, online play costs extra, and it lacks that huge PS1 library, the X-Box is a lot better. Sony sucks, but there's too damn many great games that companies make for their shitty hardware. If not for the Halos, the XB would have been fucked unless they'd had gotten the GTAs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I think Splinter Cell is great and that's an X-Box exclusive, right? Not to mention KOTOR(and if they fix the bugs in KOTOR II before its Platinum release) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Xbox got Splinter Cell and SC Pandora Tomorrow first, but they eventually found their way to the other consoles a number of months after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Anyways, my PS2 woes have officially come to an end. This afternoon, I traded in my 5 yr old, broken down, not-functioning PS2 for a brand new SLIM-JIM model! Curiously, where did you trade it in, and how much did you get for it towards the new model? I brought it over to EB Games and they gave me $90 for it towards the new one. Nice. I'm surprised that EBGames gave out that much credit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2005 Not to mention KOTOR(and if they fix the bugs in KOTOR II before its Platinum release) KOTOR is on PC too. Update: He managed to fix it so everything is good for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 11, 2005 I don't count the PC as a videogame system, unless of course that's what the person specifically designs theirs to do and nothing more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2005 That's what I was going to ask. My father thought his PS2 was broken because there was no power getting to it and the problem was the cord wasn't completely hooked into the machine. Sometimes its the simplest things. I don't know why, but I find it funny that your FATHER has a PS2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 12, 2005 My father has a PS2 and an X-Box. He's big into RPGs...only games he plays. It all started though when I got an NES the Christmas it came out. My father found Legend of Zelda, gave it a shot and from there it was no longer my Nintendo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanhalen 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2005 Has the problem been fixed for the slim ps2s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2005 I have had my ps2 since december 2002 (its a SPCH 3001 model). I have had no such probelems as of yet, but do notice that some games make the system make a lot of noise (epsecially sd vs raw and sdhctp as well as nay sports games with lots of commentary on it) but its been over a year and I have had no problems. I am nervous now reading this, considering I have been using it as a dvd player as well and as of late have spent more time playing dvds on it than games (the last game I bought was GTA:SA) I agree about the porr ventilation thing. I just unplugged my system the other day to clean it out. well I basically just wiped off the top and siodes and there was a ton of dust on the fan and in the fan but I didnt blow on it, knowing that would prbably cause more probms. am I heading for disaster soon If I dont open it up to clean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2005 actually I should say that it was dusty only because I used to leave my ps2 uncovered, but over a year ago I started to cover it up with a towel when not in use to avoid dust getting on it boy I hope it lasts until the ps3 comes out the new ps2s would make me nervous considering how small and breakable they look. how is it that the older gen systems could work for years and the new ones break quite easily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 Don't bother cleaning it until the Disc Read Errors become a problem. As for the actual life of the system, since you have been okay to this point, you should be okay for awhile. how is it that the older gen systems could work for years and the new ones break quite easily? It depends on the system. The original NES was pretty brittle too. And these days it is mainly with Sony. You could probably play football with a GameCube and then play it later. The PS1 had some problems, but not nearly as many as the PS2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheDon Report post Posted February 25, 2005 I was having dre and Sony just fixed my PS2 free of charge. The only thing I had to pay for was shipping and handling to Sony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 I was having dre and Sony just fixed my PS2 free of charge. The only thing I had to pay for was shipping and handling to Sony. How much was that, though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 My PS2 squeaks as it is reading the disc. Meaning that during my games of nine inning baseball, all I hear is: squeaksqueaksqueakSQUEAKSQUEAKsqueaksqueak...etc.etc. Not good times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 I've had my PS2 since June 2002 and it's been working fine. The only problem I've had is with FF Tactics for the PS1 (but that's because of some small scratches on the disc -- not the system). I've played DVDs non-stop since I've gotten it and I'm glad I have no problems. how is it that the older gen systems could work for years and the new ones break quite easily? Nintendo (except for the original NES) and Sega (except for the Nomad) usually made systems that could stand up to the abuse (particularly the Gamecube, the GBs and GBA, and the Genesis) I believe the design of the PS1 versus the PS2 also played a factor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2005 About Splinter Cell: The SC games on PS2 generally don't look as well, and have the difficulty toned down. (More health, ammo, etc). Not to mention some of the levels are cut down, or parts are trimmed out entirely. Stick with the Xbox versions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
