(PS2) Freeze After Load

[Lilfuture 0]

I searched and couldnt find a topic that matched my error, but if I just didnt see it, forgive me.

 

On PS2 version of GTA Vice City - Legit copy - I have had it for about 6 months and in the last 5 days I have played it alot more then normal...

Well just 1 hour ago I tried to play again and it went through the loading thing.. then it shows the "Loading Playstation 2 8MB memory card" window, then it goes to a black screen. I waited 15 minutes and nothing happened. Then I fooled around making sure all the wire were connected right, and tried 3 more times. No luck.

 

Please help because waiting for PC version is too long for me.

(By waiting for PC version - if your wandering - I ordered it)

(By legit copy I mean I bought the game, and it is the original disk - err - dvd (doesnt PS2 use dvds? ) )

(and it hasnt been scratched anymore than it was last time I played it)

 

Edit:

 

Oh perfect.. I just read in an older topic that saving at Cherry Poppers can mess up your save file.. I had 33 hours of play time, $9,000,000, and 43% game completion.. Yes I know it's not alot, but to me it is because I started it recently and I deleted my old saves for it. And lucky me I have no backup save.

 

Thank you R*.

 

If anyone can tell me a way to fix this, it would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

Atleast I learned 2 lessons:

1: Always have a backup save.

2: Read forums FREQUENTLY.

wait a second.. 1 more..

3: R* doesnt warn people.

Edited February 22, 2004 by Lilfuture

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If anyone can tell me a way to fix this, it would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

Atleast I learned 2 lessons:

1: Always have a backup save.

2: Read forums FREQUENTLY.

wait a second.. 1 more..

3: R* doesnt warn people.

Your 2 lessons learned answered your own question. As for #3, if R* knew in time to warn people, they would've just fixed it. Keeping a rotating save is the best idea for any game.