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Does anyone know if the hub for ilink is out yet? And is it true that you need different ilink cables to connect up to the hub?
If so, is there not another way to connect more than two PS2s together for network play?
Cheers.
If so, is there not another way to connect more than two PS2s together for network play?
Cheers.
Any Firewire (i-link) Hub will do, you can get them from most PC stores, but can be pricey.
To connect 2 PS2's together you use a 4pin - 4pin i-Link cable.
To connect more than 2 using a hub you need to use 4pin - 6pin i-link cables (6pin goes to the hub)
As far as I know, GT3 will allow you to link upto 6 machines for network play (6xPS2's 1x6 port hub, 6xCables and 6 TV's) and 3 for "single player stupidly wide screen!!"
I haven;t tried this yet as i haven't found a) enough TV's and b)enough PS2's as well as lacking the space for doing something like this. I have done 1-on-1 link up and that was fun..
Unreal Tournament is upto 6 too I think.
More games are coming, and there are probably loads already out there..
To connect 2 PS2's together you use a 4pin - 4pin i-Link cable.
To connect more than 2 using a hub you need to use 4pin - 6pin i-link cables (6pin goes to the hub)
As far as I know, GT3 will allow you to link upto 6 machines for network play (6xPS2's 1x6 port hub, 6xCables and 6 TV's) and 3 for "single player stupidly wide screen!!"
I haven;t tried this yet as i haven't found a) enough TV's and b)enough PS2's as well as lacking the space for doing something like this. I have done 1-on-1 link up and that was fun..
Unreal Tournament is upto 6 too I think.
More games are coming, and there are probably loads already out there..
Tyla wrote:
> I have done 1-on-1 link up and that was fun..
But enough about your personal life...
> I have done 1-on-1 link up and that was fun..
But enough about your personal life...
Cheers. When you say pricey, what sort of price range are we talking about?
Is there not an official sony PS2 hub thingy out yet then? If not, is there going to be soon?
Sorry for all the questions, but it's something I'd like to invest in. This time next year, it's likely we'll have five PS2's between me and my mates. A huge PS2 i-link party would be incredibly cool - even if it does take up your entire house (maybe wait till parents are out!)
I mean, just imagine it... GT3 playing against human oponents, with a whole TV screen to yourself, or Unreal Tournament...
Is there not an official sony PS2 hub thingy out yet then? If not, is there going to be soon?
Sorry for all the questions, but it's something I'd like to invest in. This time next year, it's likely we'll have five PS2's between me and my mates. A huge PS2 i-link party would be incredibly cool - even if it does take up your entire house (maybe wait till parents are out!)
I mean, just imagine it... GT3 playing against human oponents, with a whole TV screen to yourself, or Unreal Tournament...