Do I need the mod chip to play PlayStation copies? - Club CDFreaks

slammer428 · 22-06-2000

Yo Guys!
Just'ah wondering if I need to have the mod chip before I can play the games that I make copies of. Just thought I might need to know before I burn the copies. Thanks

FlipMo · 22-06-2000

Yepp.... You have to hav a mod-chip. Why you say?

Original PSX games have a region code in the disk, like DVD movies do. When you copy a game, the region code doesn't copy. A mod-chip simply injects the region code while the copy is booting and voila! the game boots. Without a modchip = no code = no play!

Pirm · 22-06-2000

Yep you need one, if you don't haven a mod, you won't be playing copies.

arnesr · 23-06-2000

Hey dudes, don't forget that if you have an older psx unit, you also have the option of using a Game Enhancer type cartrige. Only difference is that you have to use an original(any game) to boot, and then when the motor stops, swap your copy and press start. Generaly you can use Gameshark(R) codes too, as it's basicly the same device, but with slightly different programing.

Just check the back of your PSX to see if this is an option for you. If you have a scph-9xxx you're out of luck, cause Sony eliminated the port on this model. Older Models(scph-1xxx,5xxx, & 7xxx all have the port.)

Some people don't like having to swap discs, but if you don't know how to solder or can't find someone reilable to do it for you, this is your best option as it is truely plug and play!

FlipMo · 23-06-2000

Game Enhancer totally suck if you don't have any original disk's.. Hehehe...

BTW, you can get both game enhancers and modchiips at modchip.com !!!

chris · 23-06-2000

What if you are using bleem! or similar programs to run backed up psx cd's?
Do they have a chip in 'software' or will they not run at all?

dungdakao · 23-06-2000

yes but only the titles that Bleem supported.
but bleem too slow unless you got super grafix card and speed.IMHO

take care

*Squage* · 23-06-2000

bleem doesn't have built in protection against copies, but the connectix virtual game station does. you can get a patch for VGS that will allow to play copies.

i personally like VGS better, because it's a little faster than bleem!. but - i have a modchipped psx, so i really don't need these slow emulators.

22-06-2000	#1 (permalink)
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22-06-2000	#2 (permalink)
FlipMo CD Freaks Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 172	Yepp.... You have to hav a mod-chip. Why you say? Original PSX games have a region code in the disk, like DVD movies do. When you copy a game, the region code doesn't copy. A mod-chip simply injects the region code while the copy is booting and voila! the game boots. Without a modchip = no code = no play!

22-06-2000	#3 (permalink)
Pirm CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: May 2000 Location: Weert, Nederland Posts: 47	Yep you need one, if you don't haven a mod, you won't be playing copies.

23-06-2000	#4 (permalink)
arnesr New on Forum Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Oshkosh, WI USA Posts: 11	Hey dudes, don't forget that if you have an older psx unit, you also have the option of using a Game Enhancer type cartrige. Only difference is that you have to use an original(any game) to boot, and then when the motor stops, swap your copy and press start. Generaly you can use Gameshark(R) codes too, as it's basicly the same device, but with slightly different programing. Just check the back of your PSX to see if this is an option for you. If you have a scph-9xxx you're out of luck, cause Sony eliminated the port on this model. Older Models(scph-1xxx,5xxx, & 7xxx all have the port.) Some people don't like having to swap discs, but if you don't know how to solder or can't find someone reilable to do it for you, this is your best option as it is truely plug and play!

23-06-2000	#5 (permalink)
FlipMo CD Freaks Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 172	Game Enhancer totally suck if you don't have any original disk's.. Hehehe... BTW, you can get both game enhancers and modchiips at modchip.com !!!

23-06-2000	#6 (permalink)
chris New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5	What if you are using bleem! or similar programs to run backed up psx cd's? Do they have a chip in 'software' or will they not run at all?

23-06-2000	#7 (permalink)
dungdakao CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: canada Posts: 80	yes but only the titles that Bleem supported. but bleem too slow unless you got super grafix card and speed.IMHO take care

23-06-2000	#8 (permalink)
Squage CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: United States Posts: 653	bleem doesn't have built in protection against copies, but the connectix virtual game station does. you can get a patch for VGS that will allow to play copies. i personally like VGS better, because it's a little faster than bleem!. but - i have a modchipped psx, so i really don't need these slow emulators.