What cable for WE6:FE

[larsson]

I´ve read that you need a special cable to play non-European games such as WE6:FE in full colour. Otherwise you can only play in black and white mode. I´ll get my copy of the game on Monday and so I´m interested in this topic. Can I use the cables that were already in the package when I bought my PS2( scart-cable and the cable with the 3 ends in white, yellow and red)?

 

[jag87]

u can convert the image of the game from ntsc to pal meaning that it will read it as a european back up wit the patch applied!!!!

Search for NTSC - PAL convertor on google or equivalantley try
www.megagames.com

 

[timedwins7]

jag87, do those ntsc-pal switchers really work?

 

[larsson]

There is no patch for WE6:FE only for WE6. And when I've patched the game with the Dynamo patch can I play it with the normal scart-cable?

 

[jag87]

they should - i ordered my slide card yesterday and we6fe. when i get it i shall play the original import ntsc version of we6 and tell you guys the final outcome. i'll patch it and apply the convertor and fingers crossed, all shall be well!

 

[Zygalski]

There is no patch for WE6:FE only for WE6. And when I've patched the game with the Dynamo patch can I play it with the normal scart-cable?

There definitely are many patches for WE6:FE so I guess you wrote them the wrong way around.

Yesterday I saw a patched version being run on various setups.
- Patched disk on standard scart (that comes with PS2) was black and white.

- Patched disk on normal TV with RF cable, and no scart was black and white and flickering like crazy.

Getting the better version is the best option.
I got a blue one with my PS2 and it works great.
Not sure about what type it is exactly.

 

[larsson]

Nope, you´re not right Zygalski, on the site mentioned by jag87 there are no converting patches for WE6:FE, only for WE6. I didn´t think about the WeDoIt or the Dynamo, I was writing about those patches which convert your NTSC game to PAL.

 

[mikeom1]

larsson, I have limited experience with image conversion. I'd suggest having a word with TCrew from issextreme, he knows his stuff.

LINK

This might help

 

[Zygalski]

To me it seems that if you buy the correct cable you won't need to worry about conversions for all your games as the cable makes them all work in colour anyway.

 

[mikeom1]

Definitely, converting the image (NTSC->PAL style) decreases the performance big time (imo). Never tried it the other way (PAL->NTSC), might have to try it when I get back. But I think TCrew is looking into a way to decrease performance issues.

Cables are an easy solution, lucky for me I don't have problems. I've tried FE on my PAL standard tv that can switch to NTSC, but the performance isn't as good as my NTSC standard tv, so I play it on that.

 

[jag87]

what cable would i have to buy for playing on we6 fe on a pal tv?

 

[Zygalski]

Check out
http://www.thebarras.co.uk/shop.htm

"The scart cable is the most popular accessory for the Playstation / PS2. It gives a much better quality of TV picture over the original supplied lead. It is essential if you are playing import games. Import will run in black or white or even worse without one of these. Can only be used if your TV has a scart socket. Suitable for any Playstation or PS2. Latest version has switch for DVD Films / Games."

Price = £6

I got mine here and it works great.
Everything is guaranteed and the service is very good.
You can get it here or find something similar elsewhere.

 

[jag87]

thank you for the lead web page Zygalski!

 

[larsson]

Thanks guys, I have an scart cable(the one that you get with your PS2) and now I've bought a RGB-Cable for 4€, amazon says you can play Imports with that, I think everything should be ok.

 

[Zygalski]

That's good larsson.

The one you get with the PS2 is quite crap.
If you plug it through a video to a TV, DVDs turn green.
And then it doesn't work for imports.

Sony seem eager to want to make money for companies who make secondary accessories for PS and PS2.

They give you a choice:
Either give up doing what you are trying to or buy a cable or other accessory from someone else to fix it.
Hmmmm....

 

[larsson]

Yeah, you wouldn´t have that in communism. But I think if I can play my patched WE6:FE tomorrow for the first time I forget about Sony´s strategies. Can´t wait till this magic moment, think should take some pills to calm down.

 

[Zygalski]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[larsson]

I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, now I´ve got my PS2 back, but my TV is defect, and the one I got from a friend till I got mine back has no possibility to put a scart cable in.