Having trouble getting PCSX2 working on windows 10

[Tatts4Life]

So I followed the tutorial on your youtube channel. When I get to the part where you apply the setting when setting up my xbox controller I get this pop up window saying it can't save. Anyone have any ideas what would be going on? And yes before people ask it is running as admin.

[SentaiBrad]

Where is it that it is trying to write the file? If it is in your documents folder or on your C drive it may not like that you are trying to write there for some reason. On the first tab labeled "General" at the bottom left is a Save Bindings button. Click that and try to save it in a different location, but preferably your ini location.

[Tatts4Life]

Hey Brad I'm not sure what the issue was but my game loads fine. I had a weird screen flicker going on but that's fixed. My only other problem has to do with memory cards. The game goes to start up and I get the screen. I check out the config section and it says the memory card isn't formatted. You quickly talk about memory cards. But only as a carry over of old saves. What do I do for a new game? How do I format it? Thanks for all the help with all my issues. You've been a big help while I test the different systems waiting for all my parts for my new gaming system to come in. Oh I also forgot the game should be .cue and not .iso right?

[SentaiBrad]

For PS2, it shouldn't matter too much what file you use, the .cue sheets aren't required by the Emulator, some games may require a cue sheet but that is different. So if it is an iso, bin or mdf it's fine. When it comes to memory cards, most people use Save States, so I did kind of gloss over it. On the real system, Memory Cards can need formatting. On the emulator in order to format it load up a game and try and make a save. It should ask you to format the card. I really only brought it up for legacy, but if you look at one of the check marks in the memory card menu, "Auto-eject memory cards when loading save states" makes using memory cards less of a good idea. So if you are using save states, using memory card might also be a bad idea.

[Tatts4Life]

So I looked up about save states. Do I just ignore that screen and when the game says that a memory card isn't there and just save with the save state? I'm just asking so I know what to tell my kids when they want to play a game.

[SentaiBrad]

Save States are something you can do anywhere anytime. F1 and F3, save and load.

[Tatts4Life]

Thanks Brad. One more question I swear. I'm I allowed to ask how to make an iso of a game? I have a small handful of game I can't find online that I would like to play on my computer. What do I use to make an iso?

[SentaiBrad]

Something like ImgBurn should do just fine, rip it at the slowest speeds. However, for PS2 you can put your disc in your dvd drive and play it with PCSX2. In the tutorial I talked about a DVD plugin that should say null? Well if you want to use your actual discs then change that null selection to a DVD Plugin in the drop down and select your dvd drive. So you can do both. I personally do suggest using the ISO, but this does work too. Especially if you don't want wear and tear on your discs, I know I don't use my discs. :P

[Tatts4Life]

So I created iOS files for games I couldn't find online that I own and it's working fine. But with God of war 1&2 it also created a .mds file. What do I do with that one file? I read on google that it tells where the different layers are on a DVD. Is it needed to play the game?