JP importers need JP PS2?

[Sleet_v2]

Is this true? Or can I use Swapdisk?

[Wubbie]

Well, in the IRC chat that you were present in... We came to the conclusion that in order to play online you needed your DNAS to match that of a JP PS2...

Using the Swapdisk will allow you to play offline however, if this rumor/discussion is proved true.

[Nekomimi]

I use HDLoader to play my imports, which may or may not be an option for you.

[Wubbie]

But his question, Neko, is will he be able to get online with a Non-JP PS2.

[Nekomimi]

I'm aware. I should have quoted your post to make it clear I was responding to the second part of your post where you said it might still be a rumor that Swapdisk would allow you to play offline. If HDL works, Swapdisk almost definitely does.

[jstroh]

No you need a Japanese PS2 to play online.

[Zalana]

I think there's a way to get your DNAS iD patched in order to play online but, I'm not really sure. Try reading up on it.

[Rubesahl]

hhmm... didn't know the DNAS needed to match with the region. Oh well, doesn't affect me I have both the PC and PS2 version o.o wanted the special edition from play asia and my sis can play in the PS2. We're not planning to play online until we finish story mode so before that... I do hope it will run well on her PC, that's also one of the reasons I didn't mind getting both versions wanted to compare myself and test how well it runs on diff PCs so I can advise my friends . _ .;

[Crispin]

As long as you have the original disc, you don't have to worry about DNAS. The problem comes with the machine ID of the Playstation 2 itself. If you have a fat PS2, it's possible to change the region code from NA to JP, but linking to how to go about doing this is probably against the rules.

HDLoader won't work because you need to run the game off the disc in order to pass the DNAS check.

This is all for online play, of course. You should be able to play offline using the usual methods no problem.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Crispin on 2006-09-03 23:54 ]</font>

[Zalana]

Well if you have a Crystal Chip Modchip then I think you can play online but for the others it needs to be patched. Still totally not sure but, worth a try.