PS2 lagging ?

Hanamichi · January 27th, 2002

Im not sure if its just my console or everyone's , but mine seems to have problems playing games smoothly in certain parts of FF10 , GS2 and always lags in GTA3 . Anyone with a PS2 and these games experience a lag in framerate ? I think in GTA3 I get a framerate of about 30 FPS . Everything is smooth in Gran Turismo 3 though....

Hanamichi · January 27th, 2002

By the way , the dvd-drive is pretty noisy too . The loading noise can be heard clearly from pretty far away , about 12 feet , if there is no other noise ,

Nezzar · January 27th, 2002

Maybe the laser is kinda dirty. You should try to clean it. (I have no idea how but try it :rofl: )

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Hanamichi · January 27th, 2002

Hmm.. I wouldnt really want to open it up and clean the laser thing , ill contact the guy i bought this thing from i guess...thanks

keyboard_caper · January 27th, 2002

um... before you hurt yourself.. go to your local music store and buy a "CD Cleaner" it is a cd with some little brushes on the bottom of the cd... and no you dont have to open up your ps2...

armedar · January 27th, 2002

I think if you opened it, that would void your warranty... if you have one. Which would make it even worse

SadAngel · January 27th, 2002

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Originally posted by keyboard_caper
um... before you hurt yourself.. go to your local music store and buy a "CD Cleaner" it is a cd with some little brushes on the bottom of the cd... and no you dont have to open up your ps2...

Yeah, with a CD cleaner you don't have to open the PS2, only the lid, put the CD and follow instructions. but maybe the problem isn't the PS2, maybe the CD's are the problem. When I got Castlevania SOTN, it was brand new, and without scrachts and it have problems with the console!!!

carnage179 · January 27th, 2002

I've had the same problems with gta3 and teh noises from the drive. Mine started making nosie the day I got it. You could try cleaning it off, but I dont thing theres anything to worry about.

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zer0hal0 · January 28th, 2002

yeah the problem is that where u bought they must of dropped it and the laser len is out of focuse or belts are going in it... i bought a PSX2 and had the same problem ... You need to return it because later on its just going to get worst!

Hanamichi · January 28th, 2002

Carnage : You mean its normal to lag in games especially GTA3 , and that the DVDrom is supposed to be that noisy ? Well... Rockstar developers must have been smoking then. Who would enjoy a game on a PS2 with 30 at the most FPS ?

Zerohal : Does that mean I need to get it repaired or replaced ? This is the only US Console they had in their shop though... and the warranty is void *ugh*

Hanamichi · January 28th, 2002

Alright I used the cd cleaner on my PS2 but some weird noise came out so I ejected right away. The lag seems a little better now , but only a little .......

carnage179 · January 28th, 2002

It doesnt happen very much in gta3, and it's old for a second. I think my disk or dvd drive might be a bit dirty. I'll check it wout some time.

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K.I.L.E.R · January 29th, 2002

try and reprogram the console to use vsync to sync with the monitors (or tv's) refresh rate.

Seriously why aren't there driver updates with consoles?

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Cylinder · January 29th, 2002

Well, alot of articles in various magzines state that programming for the PS2 is extremely difficult. Some developers get it no problem while others are still strugling with the PS1. Every PS2 drive I have ever heard is noisy. It's just a cheap Sony DVD drive, and Sony has never had that good a reputation in optical drives. Anyone ever see or experience an exploding CD in a Sony high speed drive? Happens to them alot. I've seen casings from Sony drives torn apart from shattered CD's and blown motor bearings.

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thundercles · January 29th, 2002

yeah, the lagging thing happened to my roommate's ps2 really bad in ffX, especially during CGs, but during other scenes too.

eventually the damn thing just stopped working. it would come up with a disc read error every time we started it up, even after running the diagnostic. we just exchanged it for a new one tonight actually. and it was only a month or so old, and well taken care of. it's beyond me.

Hanamichi · January 30th, 2002

Hmm....I wonder if i should bring it back to service it or get it replaced . I hope it wont cost too much if it needs repair , since according to a few people including thundercles the PS2 gets worse and worse if its under this condition

CD · January 30th, 2002

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Originally posted by Hanamichi
Hmm....I wonder if i should bring it back to service it or get it replaced . I hope it wont cost too much if it needs repair , since according to a few people including thundercles the PS2 gets worse and worse if its under this condition

If it's not still under warranty, the flat rate for repairs from Sony is $110. That doesn't include tax, shipping, or other fees.

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**Raziel** · January 30th, 2002

All this remembers me of the PS1,the same thing happened when it came out,strange huh?
Sony did the same error twice,when SEGA never did it(Saturn and DC),Nintendo has almost no problems when it is their first disc based console,and M$ is the same as Nintendo(if we take out the other problems that is

).
Sometimes I wonder if Sony doesn't do it on purpose?(you know,I guess they get more money from repairs than from sold consoles

).

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CD · January 30th, 2002

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M$ is the same as Nintendo(if we take out the other problems that is)

However, the Xbox's HDD has no shock protection whatsoever. Drop that box, and it's a goner

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**Raziel** · January 30th, 2002

And one more reason between thousands of others not to buy a Xbox.

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January 27th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	PS2 lagging ? Im not sure if its just my console or everyone's , but mine seems to have problems playing games smoothly in certain parts of FF10 , GS2 and always lags in GTA3 . Anyone with a PS2 and these games experience a lag in framerate ? I think in GTA3 I get a framerate of about 30 FPS . Everything is smooth in Gran Turismo 3 though....

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January 27th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	By the way , the dvd-drive is pretty noisy too . The loading noise can be heard clearly from pretty far away , about 12 feet , if there is no other noise ,

January 27th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Nezzar NSBQ nut Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: .de Posts: 1,208	Maybe the laser is kinda dirty. You should try to clean it. (I have no idea how but try it :rofl: ) __________________ Bred for its skills in magic Last edited by Nezzar; January 27th, 2002 at 12:57..

January 27th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	Hmm.. I wouldnt really want to open it up and clean the laser thing , ill contact the guy i bought this thing from i guess...thanks

January 27th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
keyboard_caper Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Califorina Posts: 13	um... before you hurt yourself.. go to your local music store and buy a "CD Cleaner" it is a cd with some little brushes on the bottom of the cd... and no you dont have to open up your ps2...

January 27th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
armedar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In my mind I live at the bottom of the sea. Posts: 267	I think if you opened it, that would void your warranty... if you have one. Which would make it even worse

January 27th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	I've had the same problems with gta3 and teh noises from the drive. Mine started making nosie the day I got it. You could try cleaning it off, but I dont thing theres anything to worry about. __________________ One old cactus.

January 28th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
zer0hal0 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: australia Posts: 26	yeah the problem is that where u bought they must of dropped it and the laser len is out of focuse or belts are going in it... i bought a PSX2 and had the same problem ... You need to return it because later on its just going to get worst!

January 28th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	Carnage : You mean its normal to lag in games especially GTA3 , and that the DVDrom is supposed to be that noisy ? Well... Rockstar developers must have been smoking then. Who would enjoy a game on a PS2 with 30 at the most FPS ? Zerohal : Does that mean I need to get it repaired or replaced ? This is the only US Console they had in their shop though... and the warranty is void ugh

January 28th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	Alright I used the cd cleaner on my PS2 but some weird noise came out so I ejected right away. The lag seems a little better now , but only a little .......

January 28th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	It doesnt happen very much in gta3, and it's old for a second. I think my disk or dvd drive might be a bit dirty. I'll check it wout some time. __________________ One old cactus.

January 29th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
K.I.L.E.R Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,338	try and reprogram the console to use vsync to sync with the monitors (or tv's) refresh rate. Seriously why aren't there driver updates with consoles? __________________ Agent of love and justice, beautiful Sailor Senshi Sailor Moon.

January 29th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Cylinder I Burnt The Toast! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,492	Well, alot of articles in various magzines state that programming for the PS2 is extremely difficult. Some developers get it no problem while others are still strugling with the PS1. Every PS2 drive I have ever heard is noisy. It's just a cheap Sony DVD drive, and Sony has never had that good a reputation in optical drives. Anyone ever see or experience an exploding CD in a Sony high speed drive? Happens to them alot. I've seen casings from Sony drives torn apart from shattered CD's and blown motor bearings. __________________ :: A64 3400(@2.52GHz) :: ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe :: 2048 HyperX 3500 :: BFG 8800GS XXX :: :: 2x WD Caviar SE16 SATAII 250GB :: Pioneer DVR 108 16x Dual Layer :: :: Audigy 2 ZS Patinum :: Digital 5.1 Sourround System :: :: Black Tt Tsunami Dream :: Acer X193w :: Last edited by Cylinder; January 29th, 2002 at 08:46..

January 29th, 2002	#15 (permalink)
thundercles Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	yeah, the lagging thing happened to my roommate's ps2 really bad in ffX, especially during CGs, but during other scenes too. eventually the damn thing just stopped working. it would come up with a disc read error every time we started it up, even after running the diagnostic. we just exchanged it for a new one tonight actually. and it was only a month or so old, and well taken care of. it's beyond me.

January 30th, 2002	#16 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,578	Hmm....I wonder if i should bring it back to service it or get it replaced . I hope it wont cost too much if it needs repair , since according to a few people including thundercles the PS2 gets worse and worse if its under this condition

January 30th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,246	All this remembers me of the PS1,the same thing happened when it came out,strange huh? Sony did the same error twice,when SEGA never did it(Saturn and DC),Nintendo has almost no problems when it is their first disc based console,and M$ is the same as Nintendo(if we take out the other problems that is ). Sometimes I wonder if Sony doesn't do it on purpose?(you know,I guess they get more money from repairs than from sold consoles ). __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400

January 30th, 2002	#20 (permalink)
Raziel Beta Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Nantes, France Posts: 6,246	And one more reason between thousands of others not to buy a Xbox. __________________ System Specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @4GHz Video Card: MSI GeForce 8800 GTX Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula SE RAM: 4GB OCZ XMS2 PC6400