After putting it off forever, I finally modded my fat PS2 (SCPH-50001) with FreeMCBoot and installed OPL latest nightly (1.2.0 Beta 1996).
While Open PS2 Loader is a marvel of engineering, its existence sits in a complex legal gray area. The software itself is legal, as it is original code that does not infringe on Sony’s copyrights. However, its primary use is to play backup copies of games. In the realm of game preservation, OPL is invaluable. As original PS2 discs delaminate and optical drives fail, the only way to experience these games in the future will be through digital backups. open ps2 loader
This component runs on the I/O processor and replaces the standard CDVDMAN module. Because this module normally manages the disc tray, OPL "tricks" the console into thinking it is reading from a physical disc when it is actually pulling data from a digital device. After putting it off forever, I finally modded