Just spent $320 on a PS2 slim, Retrovision component cables, two OEM memory cards, a sealed OEM controller, and 12 games. Did I fuck up, what am I in for? I had one when I was younger but sold it.
>>11106592>Did I fuck upYes because if you got a fat you could have just got a fmcb card and dropped a hard drive in there with the games
Enormously. In fact I'm convinced these purchases are actually fictional and the only purpose of this thread is to be a satire of buyfags
>>11106612I was considering that, but PS2 fats are more expensive, less reliable, more prone to hardware failure, and have slower loading times. Also OPL has a lot of bugs and glitches, so burned discs would make more sense. I don't just plan on playing hundreds of games for a few minutes though, I generally finish the games I play, so buying the physical discs is not really a big deal, and then I can just resell them anyways.
>>11106618The only part of a phat PS2 that dies is the laser and you don't ever need to use it if you get an HDD/SSD. OPL is nearly perfect, over 99% compatibility.
have fun with all the broken multiplats. next time try out a real console like the nintendo gamecube or microsoft xbox.
>>11106637I already grew up with both of those. I already have a Wii that I'm going to mod one of these days, but I played GameCube the most growing up so don't really have many games that I missed out on, plus it emulates better due to much better progressive scan support. OG Xbox barely had any games, but I already played the few I cared about on Xbox Series BC.
>>11106618You have no idea what you're talking about, to be honest. PS2's are hard to kill, and the entire homebrew scene downstream from FMCB is seamless and in my experience error-free. You don't even need to use OPL if you don't like, elf launcher can do it all without jay-jay ass interface design if you don't like it.
>>11106592> $320 a bit rich for my bloodbut i think the prices i paid are long-gonegrab a freeMcboot card off ebay for 13$ plug and play and now you can burn dvds to play
>>11106592Depends on the games, 320 is a lot but if the games are good it might be worth it.
>>11106636>only part of a phat PS2 that dies is the laserWRONG
>>11106592What games did you get OP?
>>11106754Don't abuse and bang your PS1, or PS2 like a damn monkey or gibbon having a hissy fit.
You had skill issue
wat gaems
>>11106592I guess it depends on the games and the condition of the console. I just saw a slim with component cables and a (non new) oem controller for $70. Console revision probably matters to some too, make sure yours isn't the one that destroys games before it can actually do so.
>>11106775I ended up paying more than I should have for mine, about $60 in US dollars, but it was a 7001 that has PS1 compatibility, so it was just dumb luck because most of them are 9001.
>>11106773>>11106758>>11106775Ratchet & Clank DeadlockedGTA 3, VC, SADMC1, DMC3Contra Shattered SoldierMaximoBlackOnimusha: WarlordsAce Combat 4THPS3
>>11106592>1 new postI bought mine for 30€. It was fat PS2 that came with original HDD adapter. 3rd world baby!
>>11106784The games, cables and controllers are worth more than your console.
>>11106787Yeah I know, the console was only like $75.
>>11106612Why can't you understand that nobody wants to do all that shit? Most of you fight against Retroarch's UI and your Linuxes instead of actually playing any games.>>11106592Don't listen OP you made the right choice. No difference except one doesn't take up a whole foot and a half worth of space.
>>11106592I got a PS2 slim (w/ bad disc drive), an FMCB memcard, and a PS2 bluetooth controller adapter for under $100 last week. I intentionally bought a "broken" machine at the lowest price I could find and I'm running games from USB for now; works great for what I wanted to play (OutRun 2006).
>>11106592>Just spent $320 on a PS2 slim
>>11106858IT just needs to come with silent hills these days and it's worth it but that will never happun
>>11106858He bought 12 games too anon>>11106784>>11106791Not bad OP. After doing the math it looks like you still saved a lot
>>11106917>t. still thinks prices haven't changed since he went to a flea market 20 years ago
>>11106592>>11106784OK price. OK games selection.You can't go wrong with a PS2, but IMO it doesn't have any "wow" games. Say what you want about the Xbox/gaycube, but they had at least a few games that even individually could justify owning the console. PS2 doesn't really have that, just a fuckton of pretty good games.
>>11107126dumbest fucking post on this board
>>11106592>slimYou fucked up
>>11106784Pretty good game selection, I would say get THUG to go along with THPS3. Also get MGS2 and 3 (the Subsistence version, not the Snake Eater version) if possible
>>11106618so you never used OPL on a fat but you know it's full of bugs huh. HDD is the way to go but if you like your setup who cares about justifying it
>>11107126Wow you suck lol.
>>11106592Its your money, but ive found that asking others their opinion on your purchases is kinda admitting you fucked up and are wanting a bit of either comfort or confirmation on your purchase. Id rather just try a $30 goodwill ps2 but then youve still gotra buy the rest.
bro I still have my slim and like 60 games with their original manuals and cases. Is this shit really worth that much money now?
>>11107281Are you being serious or are you doing RP like the rest of us?
>>11107292Im being dead serious. I still have all my games from when I used to buy cheap "cult classics" on ebay in 2007. Now I got like 60 games still around to play once in a while. I dont pay attention to prices at all I thought n64 and snes was expensive not ps2
>>11106592>Did I fuck upYes
>>11107303PCSX2 is the worst emulator in existence.
>>11106618>PS2 fats are more expensiveNo>less reliablenot if you use the hdd>more prone to hardware failureAny of the fats that survived this long will work just fine now>slower loading timesNot true at all, especially if using a hard drive. >>11106784Good selection of games but the GTA's work better on pc with a few patches and fixes.
>>11107305Works on my machine
>>11107305It used to be but the new versions are good.
>>11107340>upscaled
>>11107348If you prefer the original resolution
>>11106592In my opinion yes, you fucked up royally.
>>11107354here is the original resolution for you, totally looks exactly the same as original hardware, no issues.
>>11107354Absolutely disgusting.
>>11107357Yep the real PS2 has absolutely dogshit output. Blurry as fuck. I guess the vaseline output does help hiding the jaggies
>>11107348Why are consolefags obsessed with "native res" when PC players just use whatever resolution their monitor is like normal people.
>>11107359retard, this is how it looks on original hardware. PCSX2 is an inaccurate piece of shit. >>11107360console games are designed around a specific resolution. The texture qualities clash when upscaled and elements that were not supposed to be seen are seen.
>>11106754I've had the same PS2 since May 2001 and still plays single layer DVD games and PS1 CDs fine. If I try to play Yakuza 2 on disc it will shit itself within 15 minutes, but that's why OPL exists. I've lived in the arctic shithole known as Canada for my whole life so maybe that's why I've been slightly lucky.
>>11106858
>>11107362Damn, PCSX2 isn't perfect so I guess it will never ever get better EVER
>>11106592Depends on which revision you bought. Ignore third worlders. Physical games are always superior
>>11107401>Physical games are always superiorOnly zoomer faggots say this because they don't remember how expensive games were compared to the dollar's worth in the '90s and '00s.
>>11107413Physical games are always superior
>>11107596>loading...
>>11107362>console games are designed around a specific resolution. The texture qualities clash when upscaled and elements that were not supposed to be seen are seen.Wrong. The existence of varying texture qualities inherently disproves this. If they were intended everything to be collectively blurry then why would they put more detail in some specific things? It makes no sense.
>>11107637You are a retard
>>11106592Great troll thread, OP.
>>11106637Hahahaha I feel so sorry for all of you GAYstation owning losersNINTENDO 64 is HERE and is KICKING EVERY OTHER CONSOLE IN THE ASS!!!!And if you don't believe me, you're either a retard or a NIGGERTHE PLAYSTATION NATION IS NO MORE!!!! NINTENDO WINS AGAIN!!!!
>>11106592>meme component cablescomposite is the way developers intended. You didn't beat the game.
The sealed controller was a waste of money and probably still fake, you could have just bought a used controller for like 15$ and cleaned it for the quality.
Modded hardware BC PS3 is the best way to go if you want to play on modern TVs
>>11107598>loading...Physical games are ALWAYS superior. Loading, cost, take up space, can deteriorate... still superior
>>11106592You got fleeced.
>>11106592>PS2 slimstopped reading there
>>11106592>Just spent $320 on a PS2 slim, Retrovision component cables, two OEM memory cards, a sealed OEM controller, and 12 games.I did something similar "fOr THe ReAl ExPEriEnCe"Only regretsAll stored in the closet nowPCSX2 is vastly superior since 2021
>>11107126they hated him because he spoke the truth
honestly I want to like PCSX2 but no matter how I fiddle with it I can’t keep the games from randomly hitching. seriously, play Outrun 2006 and find a configuration that doesn’t hitch every time there’s a level transition. It’s impossible.
>>11106592Yeah you just wasted money on games you could have emulated for free. You could have bought a handheld that could play anything with that money but enjoy your exspensive ancient plastic I guess.
>>11106592I bought 2 "parts only" fat consoles off ebay for $40 and just disassembled, cleaned and repasted the heatsinks and they both work fine. Another $50 for knock off HDD adapters and preprogrammed memory cards and I've been golden for a year
>>11106592you fucked up buying over priced HDretrovision cables.
>>11107921mifflin devin i kneel
If it runs, it’s fine. I prefer FAT. Also 60gb PS3 OG is a good PS2, as it has HDMI. It doesn’t matter if it plays.
Yea if you pay more than 100 dollars for all that you got ripped.
>>11110238>>11110251The console is not what's expensive. The retrovision component cables, sealed OEM controller, and 12 games are the bulk of the price. Idk if you just haven't checked prices in a decade but no, you are never finding that for $100 unless you get lucky on fb marketplace for a gunked up console and controller and the 12 games will be all sports and racing. These are the 12 games >>11106784
>>11107303>Time played>7 minutes>12 minutes>2 minutes>2 minutes>3 minutes>10 minutes>0 minutes>22 minutes>4 minutes>0 minutes>13 minutes>1 minuteRitalin. NOW.
>>1110730Nope. Out of all the games I've emulated I've only had problems with gta san Andreas and even then the pc version is superior. Collector fags coping hard.
>>11110474Yes, drug yourself, makes everything ok.
>>11107303>dude PCSX2 is heckin' awesome man!!!>has only played a single game for over 3 hours
>>11110474>>11110519No PS2 game is worth more playtime than that. 6th gen was a mistake.
>>11110207>no repliesemubros…
>>11110528You're wrong but it's OK because you're probably on drugs or something
>>11106592Retard. I downloaded PCSX2 for free.
>>11106592I still have mine... booted it up with Final Fantasy XII the other day, it is such a different feeling, the low res of the original and the framerate added to the charm.Man those were great times...
>>11106592you won't play it much
>>11108031Not for 6th gen, none of the games that gen used effects that relied on composite to blend shit together.
>>11106592Why do that now of all times... when PCSX2 is a good emulator? It had way more issues, but the latest versions are quite good... just emulate on your PC with a DualShock 4 or DualSense and it really wouldn't feel all that different from your current setup that you've paid US$320 for, OP...
>>11110474I'd give anon the benefit of the doubt and say maybe some of those two minute games didn't run properly
>>11106754average ps1 gameplay
>>11106592> Retrovision component cablesLMAO
>>11107347>>11115130A new UI isn't enough to consider it good unless you only use it to watch the covers in gallery.After you pass over the UI and start a game then you'll have the same 15 year old bugs.
>>11115486>software rendering
>>11115490Oh, so you truly have no idea what you're talking. The software rendering is their most accurate option, anything else is faster but even more bugged
>>11106592>$320The fuck? They're much much cheaper, including fats, which are the best. This must be a bait.I've got myself 50000 fat for 80 bucks combined with the original controller, memory card, and an hdd with adapter, which is not original. The laser is working, and the condition is alright.
>>11115502Just admit you don't know what you're doing. It's worth spending a little time learning how emulators work and how to configure them, instead of throwing a tantrum online
>>11107348pleb
I play all my ps2 games upscaled, deblurred, deinterlaced, widescreen patched. I then come into real hardware threads and argue with everyone saying "it didn't look like that back in the day" just to cause additional chaos and disruption.
