Are Rosters PAL compatible?

[olig23]

Hi guys i'm new to this forum but I love 2k5 and having come across the possibility of playing on the 360 I wanted to get the roster updates. However, being from the UK my version of 2k5 is the PAL version and I noticed that Flying Finns editor is only NTSC compatible. I have 2k5 and want to update the rosters because its so much better than Madden. However I don't want to spend money on an Xport if it aint going to work so could someone help me out as to whether or not I can use these updates on a European system, Cheers guys

[FlyingFinn]

Quote: Originally Posted by olig23

Hi guys i'm new to this forum but I love 2k5 and having come across the possibility of playing on the 360 I wanted to get the roster updates. However, being from the UK my version of 2k5 is the PAL version and I noticed that Flying Finns editor is only NTSC compatible. I have 2k5 and want to update the rosters because its so much better than Madden. However I don't want to spend money on an Xport if it aint going to work so could someone help me out as to whether or not I can use these updates on a European system, Cheers guys

The rosters here will not load on a PAL system. At least they don't on a PAL xbox 1 system.

[olig23]

I see.... pretty much screwed then.

I may have a go in the hopes of there being some difference on the 360

Does anyone know whether the ntsc version is backwards compatible with the euro 360? There has got to be some other guys from europe in here who have had this problem

[puja21]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

The rosters here will not load on a PAL system. At least they don't on a PAL xbox 1 system.

i actually remembered some people reporting otherwise but the search string doesn't allow for 3 character terms, so "PAL" is pretty much out.






edit: found the old PAL thread... good ol manual browse (in hindsight i shouldve just searched NTSC as both terms will logically be in a PAL thread). here were the positive results:

1) a soft-modded system can apparently play both NTSC & PAL saves w/o any resigning

2) according to a UK user, they work on an unmodded system no problem if you transfer with AR (but apparently most UK people have a maxdrive):

Quote: Originally Posted by Malignant

NTSC files for NFL 2K5 always work on my Xbox, and my console is not even modded. Obviously you need Action Replay for it to work. Using the provided software just drag the file onto your Action Replay Memory Card. Before starting NFL 2K5 make sure the file is then transfered onto your Xbox hard-drive first (as the game doesn't recognise the Memory Card). However, I've had no luck with NFL 2K4.

3) here was finn's original thought:

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

You can't use a NTSC gamesave with the PAL version of the game and changing folder names won't do the trick. The AuthKey used to generate a valid FileSignature key is different between the 2 versions. If you had the AuthKey for the PAL version, it may be possible to sign the NTSC save with the PAL key and change the folder name and have the PAL game recognize the NTSC save. The above applies to Xbox. Not sure about the PS2

which another guy seems to have pulled off, but it looks like he did so for PS2:

Quote: Originally Posted by KendoUK

I am trying to give this go I have managed to convert the max file to xps and then upload it back to my memory card using Xport. I have managed to give the savegame a PAL game ID but when I get into 2k5 it says the Roster is damaged I will keep trying. ... ... I got it working in the end, andy82. I used a combination of PS2 Save builder and ps2idc to change the file header to a PAL one.

[olig23]

Thanks for your help Puja it is extemely appreciated. I intend to get the xport and see if I can sort something else out. If it can be done then I'll figure out the way. One thing is for certain it is better than Madden!

Thanks again.

[olig23]

Success!

For anyone who might be interested it is possible to use rosters on a PAL xbox 360.

I simply transferred them using xport and it worked immediatly no issues.

I would like to thank Puja for taking the time to reply and for the awesome rosters so... thanks man!

[puja21]

you're welcome.

glad it worked out for you & other PAL owners

[andy82]

So does this mean that NTSC rosters are compatible with PAL 360 NFL 2k5? Sorry for kicking up a very old thread.