[SLES_519.54] Max Payne 2 freezes when loading Part 1, Chapter 3

[J013k]

The game consistently stops at the exact same spot when loading level Part 1, Chapter 3:

Console model:
SCPH-70004 | SCPH-77004

neutrino version / revision:
NHDDL v1.1.2 + neutrino-20241206-30508edb.

In which device(s) have you experienced this issue?
USB

If anybody wants to try it I uploaded a save before the crash:
It is in .PSU format so you need to use psuPaste to copy it onto your memory card.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ievxx7vdyoq2vct/BESLES-51954MaxPay2.7z.

Warning: You have to have at least ~1.1 MB free space!

After loading the game select Resume and move a few steps forward:

Context and extra information:
Max Payne 2: Fall of Max Payne (SLES_519.54):
http://redump.org/disc/624/.

The same thing is with OPL:
ps2homebrew/Open-PS2-Loader#1006.

[10522]

Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne [SLES_519.54]:

NHDDL 1.1.2-4 + Neutrino 20241206 USB - Part 1 Chapter 3 works well
XEB NLP 2.5 + Neutrino 20241206 + udpbd-vexfat 0.2.0 - Part 1 Chapter 3 works well

OPL Beta 1.2.0 2194 SMB & USB ISO - Part 1 Chapter 3 works well

My PS2 model is SCPH-90008. I use redump images and don't use PADEMU, VMC, GSM.

@AKuHAK @rickgaiser @J013k @thekovic

[J013k]

It might be another IOP/Deckard problem.
Can you check this game on SCPH-700XX or lower?
Also what file system are you using on your USB device? FAT32\exFAT?

[AKuHAK]

It might be another IOP/Deckard problem.
Can you check this game on SCPH-700XX or lower?
Also what file system are you using on your USB device? FAT32\exFAT?

Hmm, not sure how it can be related to Deckard as you have same issue on Deckard and non-Deckard models?

[J013k]

Sorry.
It was a blind shot based on a recent test:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/rumble-racing-works-fine-but-every-cutscenes-appear-it-always-skipped.44495/#post-407338.

I once again test this game today with NHDDL v1.1.2 + neutrino-20241206-30508edb on SCHP-77004 unfortunately without luck.

Iso's md5sum:

How it should be:

http://redump.org/disc/624/.