Import Help Thread

[Soraclaws]

Originally Posted by libraxege

so kh2fm+ won't work on my italian ps3???
and I have to buy a swap magic right?

You probably would have to buy a swap magic, or you can install a chip into the system so it can play it.

[Z3120]

Originally Posted by libraxege

so kh2fm+ won't work on my italian ps3???
and I have to buy a swap magic right?

You need something like Swap Magic before you can boot KH2:FM+ though that's concerning a PS2. You have an Italian PS3? That's a different story. I heard of region-free PS3 games but PS2 games? They're still the same. Region locked. So if you want to play KH2:FM+, you either wait until there's miraculously an English release where you live, which is highly unlikely to ever occur, or you switch over to using your PS2 to play KH2:FM+ with Swap Magic to boot it.

You cannot do a direct boot method like you would usually do for the games you bought at your nearby stores. The only way to do a normal boot would be if you had a Japanese PS2 to play KH2:FM+. But since your PS2 is most likely from a different region, which I believe is PAL, you need Swap Magic in order to play KH2:FM+.

How does Swap Magic work? It's similar to booting cheat codes with Gameshark 2 except you don't press the eject button when you need to swap disc. You either use a slide card if you have a fat, bulky PS2 or install the magic key set if you have a slim PS2.

Why the need for these tools? Because you need to swap disc while your PS2 doesn't detect the swap. If the PS2 does detect the swap from taking place? Then your PS2 will try to authenticate its region and/or legitimacy, and well, you get the red screen if it fails to get pass its security. So to get pass this checkpoint, you don't trigger it as in you don't press that eject button on your PS2 to swap disc.

As for how to use the tools? There are tutorials available around the net.

By the way, I do believe PS3s cannot be used with Swap Magic as far as I know although it's been months since I last checked if someone managed to do so, which I believe hasn't happened yet.

[libraxege]

ok so i think i' buying swap magic for my ps2 and play the game!
thanx guys!

[SORA619]

from where i can find or order swap magick 3.6?

[spiffy girl]

i'm not sure if i can talk about his but i'll go ahead and see. does anyone know where i can download swap magic coder for NTSC?

[Seftrex]

Originally Posted by spiffy girl

i'm not sure if i can talk about his but i'll go ahead and see. does anyone know where i can download swap magic coder for NTSC?

I really doubt you can download Swap Magic Coder, mainly because if you do you will need a Modded PS2 to play it, or Swap magic... But then why would you need coder... Gah, me confuzzeled!

[spiffy girl]

Originally Posted by Seftrex

I really doubt you can download Swap Magic Coder, mainly because if you do you will need a Modded PS2 to play it, or Swap magic... But then why would you need coder... Gah, me confuzzeled!

I already have the regular swap magic. With Coder you can use action replay codes. I don't want to pay $30 for coder.

if i can download i can transfer it to a blank DVD. does anyone know where i can download it?

[**Sora**]

Okay I have one question about Importing..

1. I have a Slim PS2 and I want Kingdom Hearts ll Final Mix+...Is the only thing I need to Import is Swap Magic?

[Z3120]

Originally Posted by **Sora**

Is the only thing I need to Import is Swap Magic?

Pretty much. Usually when you buy the Swap Magic disc set, it'll automatically come with the magic key sets. The magic key set is basically 3 keys used in conjunction with SM so you can play import games on your slim PS2. You must have these keys installed before you can use SM properly.

[**Sora**]

Originally Posted by Z3120

Pretty much. Usually when you buy the Swap Magic disc set, it'll automatically come with the magic key sets. The magic key set is basically 3 keys used in conjunction with SM so you can play import games on your slim PS2. You must have these keys installed before you can use SM properly.

Okay Thank You (Screw that 25 charater thing)

[Poochie]

How come you can't just put the swap magic in and just press the eject button without pressing the reset button?

Never mind. I know the answer.

[Z3120]

Originally Posted by Poochie

How come you can't just put the swap magic in and just press the eject button without pressing the reset button?

Never mind. I know the answer.

The PS2 will check the disc for a specific region code and its authenticity when you press the eject button to put your disc tray back in with the disc you want to play. By using the slide card, you skip this security check used in conjunction with Swap Magic of course. Magic Key sets and Swap Magic for the slim PS2.

Just saying for others

[KeybladeMistress]

Okay, now I don't know a thing about technology and such, so my questions are probably just dumb. -.-
Anyway, I just want to know if there's a cheap way for me to play KHFM+. I don't even know if it'll be worth it if they make it available everywhere else besides Japan in a year or so. :|
I have the old bulky model of PS2, not the slim version, but I heard that the only way to play games for the NTSC-J on the US PS2 is to use a mod chip or a regional converter. *sigh* I'm in a jam here.
Help, please? It'd be much appreciated.

[HadesDragon]

Originally Posted by KeybladeMistress

Okay, now I don't know a thing about technology and such, so my questions are probably just dumb. -.-
Anyway, I just want to know if there's a cheap way for me to play KHFM+. I don't even know if it'll be worth it if they make it available everywhere else besides Japan in a year or so. :|
I have the old bulky model of PS2, not the slim version, but I heard that the only way to play games for the NTSC-J on the US PS2 is to use a mod chip or a regional converter. *sigh* I'm in a jam here.
Help, please? It'd be much appreciated.

Uh, read the OP. Everything you need to know is stated there. Also, try this:Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix + Message Board - Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix + Forum - Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix + Discussion

[Z3120]

Originally Posted by KeybladeMistress

I have the old bulky model of PS2, not the slim version, but I heard that the only way to play games for the NTSC-J on the US PS2 is to use a mod chip or a regional converter. *sigh* I'm in a jam here.
Help, please? It'd be much appreciated.

Regional converters generally only apply to some games. Think about it this way. There's three different known region codes - NTSC, NTSC-J and PAL; hence, there are PS2s designed with a specific region code inputted into its system to only read that specific regions code, which stops you from playing games from other regions (the term region-lock comes into play here). NTSC for games in North America, NTSC-J from Japan and Asia and PAL for Europe.

That's why you can't automatically play a game you bought from Japan on your U.S. console because there's a specific region code your system will only read. To bypass this, we use such things like mod-chips, Swap Magic and exploits to get through this.

Since the video resolutions used in the U.S. and Japan are nearly identical/the same, there is no video display problems when you finally manage to play a Japanese game on your American PS2 or vice versa (there are very rare instances there might be, but those are in an obsolete number to really care about). However, if you play a game from the U.S. or Japan on your European PS2, sometimes you'll occasionally encounter a very distorted image, a complete black screen or black bars and such. To fix this, you get something like a PAL2NTSC converter to fix this. Though the converter is there, it can't fixed some games. Also, some mod-chips have a special feature that tries to auto-patch it. Varies between brand really.

Swap Magic would be your most ideal method to play import games. It costs roughly 30 dollars or less if you manage to look hard. When you use Swap Magic, usually it'll come with a slide card and a magic key set. The slide card is for you to use in conjunction with fat, bulky PS2s and the magic key set for the slim PS2s. Like HadesDragon said, you can check the first page of this thread for more information or click and read the info he linked you.