PS3HEN Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando NTSC-U version freezes after loading up a new game.

[deadinside1337]

My PS3 model: CECHC04
PS3HEN Version: 3.03

As the title states, it freezes.

Now, there could be a dozen of reasons for why this is happening.

Imporant notes:

The ISO file has a built-in config (I think so because it has the config's exact name in it's ISO file name)
I am using PS2Classics GUI in order to convert the ISO into a package file
I tried that same ISO file on my cousin's quite powerful PC and it ran at 50% speed (PCSX2, probably fixable with the right settings)
Any ideas?
Getting a CECHAxx or CECHBxx?
Switching to a CFW?
It is vital for me to play this exact copy as it allows for some tricks in speedrunning that are not doable in any other versions of the game.

UPDATE: Changing the config file (I think, i do not remember now, that is super stupid of me) I managed to get the game working although it runs at 25% speed whenever there is enemies around and has texture glitches.

 

[deadinside1337]

Alright... After a couple of hours I came to the conclusion that my HFW is not able to run isos. Instead, I am only able to play the PS2Classics versions, which suck. So I need to upgrade to Rebug 4.84. What would be the safest way, noting that my firmware version is 4.88 (PS3HEN 3.03)?

 

[Agrippa]

This game runs like a shit even on the partial backwards compatible hardware. Better get the HD remaster.

 

[deadinside1337]

This game runs like a shit even on the partial backwards compatible hardware. Better get the HD remaster.

See the problem is I can't play the HD remaster.

 

[Agrippa]

I see, but with CECHC you can only do slowrunning instead of speedrunning. At least until the Maktar's electrolyzer puzzle, because the NTSC version will crash definitely there.

 

[deadinside1337]

I see, but with CECHC you can only do slowrunning instead of speedrunning. At least until the Maktar's electrolyzer puzzle, because the NTSC version will crash definitely there.

I completely agree