MGS3 load problems

jmor1993 · February 27th, 2008, 23:21

I am trying to make an ISO of MGS3 but it wont load in my disk drive. anybody got any ideas on how to make it work? I dont think its my disk drive cause it loads other stuff. Here are my specs

Windows XP Pro Service pack 2
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
2 GB DDR2 RAM
DirectX 9.0

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Butz_san · February 28th, 2008, 01:35

You can try using Alcohol 120%. It works perfect for me

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skoreanime · February 28th, 2008, 03:35

Try DVD Decrypter too. Just set it to read mode and click the big button

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StriderVM · February 28th, 2008, 03:40

Dummy Check 1 :

Does your computer have a DVD drive? You might be trying to load a DVD to a CD-Drive.

Dummy Check 2:

If you have a DVD drive, does it support dual layer / 9 discs?

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jmor1993 · February 28th, 2008, 20:18

the problem is that my DVD drive (yes its a DVD drive) doesnt register the disk and when i try to go and rip it (ive tried with DVD decryptor and the updated ImgBurn) it says that a medium is not present. It could be that my DVD drive doesnt support the disk type but i dont know how to check.

skoreanime · February 28th, 2008, 20:31

Well, MGS3 is mulit layer, so if you have a really old drive, it might not support it.

jmor1993 · February 28th, 2008, 20:39

My DVD drive came with the computer which i got in late 2006 so i think it should be supported but im not sure

**refraction** · February 28th, 2008, 20:40

unless your drive says "dual layer" on the front, im afraid you are out of luck

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jmor1993 · February 28th, 2008, 20:53

it doesnt. I probably wouldnt have been able to play the game well anyway. Its probably high time to go out and buy another PS2 (my old one broke) or PS3 then i could play MGS4 when it comes out also.

Mkilbride2588 · February 28th, 2008, 21:14

Uhm, if you don't own a PS2 in working condition you can't use the emulator anyways.

snootyjim · February 28th, 2008, 21:31

Whether it works or not is besides the point

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Mkilbride2588 · February 28th, 2008, 21:32

Yeah, it is, he's asking how to rip the Iso so he can play it, if not, then there is no reason to rip a game ISO, unless you want to store it on your HDD? But if the DVD is in perfect condition...no reason too.

**refraction** · February 29th, 2008, 00:10

ripping the game to iso does have a point, reading from an ISO creates much less of a drag on the emulator than a dvd does.

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Mkilbride2588 · February 29th, 2008, 01:31

Yes I know it does, but if his PS2 is broken, he can't get his bio's, so he can't play, that's all I meant.

idividebyzero · February 29th, 2008, 03:36

MGS3 is not dual layer. Its 4.24gbs according to my disc.

StriderVM · February 29th, 2008, 03:48

Then it's just probably the DVD doesn't like his drive.

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skoreanime · February 29th, 2008, 03:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by idividebyzero

MGS3 is not dual layer. Its 4.24gbs according to my disc.

The game size or disc size?

idividebyzero · February 29th, 2008, 04:04

4.24gbs "used space" on the disc.

Looking at torrent sites the substance version is dual layer at around 5gbs.

So MGS3 = single layer, MGS3:S = dual layer.

Phil · February 29th, 2008, 05:00

plus the hdd makes far less noise then optical. and if you play on a laptop, (i do)
you always have the strange sensation that you fingers are on fire..

5GB?? heck i heard MGS 4 is going to use a 50 GB blu ray.....

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**3x3cUt0r** · February 29th, 2008, 05:38

They're talking about the two MGS 3 version not MGS 4. :P

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February 27th, 2008, 23:21	#1
jmor1993 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4	MGS3 load problems I am trying to make an ISO of MGS3 but it wont load in my disk drive. anybody got any ideas on how to make it work? I dont think its my disk drive cause it loads other stuff. Here are my specs Windows XP Pro Service pack 2 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2 GB DDR2 RAM DirectX 9.0 Last edited by jmor1993; February 27th, 2008 at 23:50..

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February 28th, 2008, 01:35	#2
Butz_san DeSmuME user :D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ecuador Posts: 713	You can try using Alcohol 120%. It works perfect for me __________________ PC: i3: 3..7Ghz Debian 7.0 Wheeze with EDR17 Kernel 3.9.0 amd64

February 28th, 2008, 03:35	#3
skoreanime Your resident reaper... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,031	Try DVD Decrypter too. Just set it to read mode and click the big button .

February 28th, 2008, 03:40	#4
StriderVM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,849	Dummy Check 1 : Does your computer have a DVD drive? You might be trying to load a DVD to a CD-Drive. Dummy Check 2: If you have a DVD drive, does it support dual layer / 9 discs? __________________

February 28th, 2008, 20:18	#5
jmor1993 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4	the problem is that my DVD drive (yes its a DVD drive) doesnt register the disk and when i try to go and rip it (ive tried with DVD decryptor and the updated ImgBurn) it says that a medium is not present. It could be that my DVD drive doesnt support the disk type but i dont know how to check.

February 28th, 2008, 20:31	#6
skoreanime Your resident reaper... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 6,031	Well, MGS3 is mulit layer, so if you have a really old drive, it might not support it.

February 28th, 2008, 20:39	#7
jmor1993 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4	My DVD drive came with the computer which i got in late 2006 so i think it should be supported but im not sure

February 28th, 2008, 20:53	#9
jmor1993 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4	it doesnt. I probably wouldnt have been able to play the game well anyway. Its probably high time to go out and buy another PS2 (my old one broke) or PS3 then i could play MGS4 when it comes out also.

February 28th, 2008, 21:14	#10
Mkilbride2588 The Pest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,815	Uhm, if you don't own a PS2 in working condition you can't use the emulator anyways.

February 28th, 2008, 21:31	#11
snootyjim Self-Proclaimed Noob Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 88	Whether it works or not is besides the point __________________ I hate laptops. CPU--------------Intel C2D 6750 Memory------2gb OCZ 8500 HPC Reaper Ram Graphics------BFG 8800GTS OC2 Soundcard---Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic Case------------Antec P180 PSU---------------Hiper Type-R 580W Speakers------Creative T5900 OS----------------Win XP Pro/x64 Vista Ultimate/Ubuntu * I hate Dell more.

February 28th, 2008, 21:32	#12
Mkilbride2588 The Pest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,815	Yeah, it is, he's asking how to rip the Iso so he can play it, if not, then there is no reason to rip a game ISO, unless you want to store it on your HDD? But if the DVD is in perfect condition...no reason too.

February 29th, 2008, 01:31	#14
Mkilbride2588 The Pest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,815	Yes I know it does, but if his PS2 is broken, he can't get his bio's, so he can't play, that's all I meant.

February 29th, 2008, 03:36	#15
idividebyzero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: usa Posts: 2	MGS3 is not dual layer. Its 4.24gbs according to my disc.

February 29th, 2008, 03:48	#16
StriderVM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,849	Then it's just probably the DVD doesn't like his drive. __________________

February 29th, 2008, 04:04	#18
idividebyzero Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: usa Posts: 2	4.24gbs "used space" on the disc. Looking at torrent sites the substance version is dual layer at around 5gbs. So MGS3 = single layer, MGS3:S = dual layer.

February 29th, 2008, 05:00	#19
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	plus the hdd makes far less noise then optical. and if you play on a laptop, (i do) you always have the strange sensation that you fingers are on fire.. 5GB?? heck i heard MGS 4 is going to use a 50 GB blu ray..... __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

February 29th, 2008, 05:38	#20
3x3cUt0r EX-Administrator Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Andres, Colombia Posts: 1,117	They're talking about the two MGS 3 version not MGS 4. :P __________________