My PS2 Packs

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Once you get that bug its hard to shake. There is a noticeable improvement in the textures of the upscaled image that came out real well. Never got around to playing the Dino Crisis games but have been told I missed out.

Both are great games, the first one focuses more on puzzles and tense atmosphere, like Resident Evil, the second one is more run and gun but it's still a really good time

 

[dorkasaurusrex]

I um...just got some new tools. Bad news is, I can't automate the process so it's A LOT of manual work but....just look at this. I've been messing around with this for a few hours now, I just can't escape this damn texture pit, I'm hooked now xDL

Looks gorgeous, man. I can't wait for more Duckstation textures to drop. They transform PS1 games completely and make them 1000x more playable for the modern gamer. Thanks for your hard and quality work brother <3

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Looks gorgeous, man. I can't wait for more Duckstation textures to drop. They transform PS1 games completely and make them 1000x more playable for the modern gamer. Thanks for your hard and quality work brother <3

Thank you, I'm glad you like the packs

I'm busy with a few games, I'd like to get them out faster but man, PS1 games are such a slog to work with xD

 

[Curse_Arms]

I um...just got some new tools. Bad news is, I can't automate the process so it's A LOT of manual work but....just look at this. I've been messing around with this for a few hours now, I just can't escape this damn texture pit, I'm hooked now xD

I believe this is for the Beetle PSX HW. If not, how did you manage to dump the images and make it work for DuckStation?

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[Bl4ckH4nd]

I believe this is for the Beetle PSX HW. If not, how did you manage to dump the images and make it work for DuckStation?

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Al the packs I released recently are for Duckstation, I'm not doing Beetle anymore.

Duckstation has a few settings and it's annoying since not everything works on every game.

General settings that stay the same:
Enable Texture Cache
Enable Dumping
Enable VRAM Write Dumping
Always Track Uploads

Advanced:
Dump texture pages (Enabled most of the time, depends on game)
Reduce Palette Range ( I usually keep this disabled, except for MGS)

Texture Dumping Options:
Dump Size threshold: 1px by 1px, disable Alpha Channel

Background Dumping Options:
Dump Size threshold: 64px by 64px, enable Alpha Channel

When upscaling, keep the files PNG. Duckstation does not support DDS, jpeg and webp just doesn't seem to work.

Hope this helps

 

[Curse_Arms]

Al the packs I released recently are for Duckstation, I'm not doing Beetle anymore.

Duckstation has a few settings and it's annoying since not everything works on every game.

General settings that stay the same:
Enable Texture Cache
Enable Dumping
Enable VRAM Write Dumping
Always Track Uploads

Advanced:
Dump texture pages (Enabled most of the time, depends on game)
Reduce Palette Range ( I usually keep this disabled, except for MGS)

Texture Dumping Options:
Dump Size threshold: 1px by 1px, disable Alpha Channel

Background Dumping Options:
Dump Size threshold: 64px by 64px, enable Alpha Channel

When upscaling, keep the files PNG. Duckstation does not support DDS, jpeg and webp just doesn't seem to work.

Hope this helps

I tried these settings and it does work. But then, due to the emulator, some images that have been upscaled still don't work.

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

I tried these settings and it does work. But then, due to the emulator, some images that have been upscaled still don't work.

Yeah, I've noticed that too, the texture feature isn't 100% there yet so you do get textures that either don't dump or the upscaled ones just refuse to load.

Still a bit hit & miss

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Ok so I've redone Nightmare Creatures and Gex Enter the Gecko for PS1. They look much better now.I also redid Transformers and Darkwatch,I am working on new stuff, I just wanted these done before the free access weekend. Darkwatch especially got a massive visual boost, spent a few days on the textures. Transfomers also looks much better, the game is already blurry as it is and I wasn't happy with my previous pack as it still looked a bit flat.

Enjoy

 

[Zyute]

Amazing work as always but I didn't expect any less . Gex always appealed to me as a platformer so to see it get a texture redo is appreciated. Never heard of Darkwatch but if the pack works well on Duckstation id definitely give it a go with your work on it. Thanks for the free weekend idea again as its the only way i could do it at the moment due to health issues with my mother and I. Cant wait to see what's next .

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Amazing work as always but I didn't expect any less . Gex always appealed to me as a platformer so to see it get a texture redo is appreciated. Never heard of Darkwatch but if the pack works well on Duckstation id definitely give it a go with your work on it. Thanks for the free weekend idea again as its the only way i could do it at the moment due to health issues with my mother and I. Cant wait to see what's next .

Thanks man, I have a highly requested game in the works. It's just taking ages to clean it up, hoping to have it done soon

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Progress...

 

[Zyute]

Any time i see love shown to Black is a good day. Hope the pack comes together well for ya .

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Any time i see love shown to Black is a good day. Hope the pack comes together well for ya .

Been wanting to do this one for years. Glad I waited, since this is looking way better than the last time I messed with ti.

This one is a bitch to work with, but I'm happy with how it's coming along.

I also redid a few of my packs. Free Access is this weekend. I'll post the link to the repo later today

 

[DefaltPearce]

Been wanting to do this one for years. Glad I waited, since this is looking way better than the last time I messed with ti.

This one is a bitch to work with, but I'm happy with how it's coming along.

I also redid a few of my packs. Free Access is this weekend. I'll post the link to the repo later today

I paid recently, I'm glad I can support your work. Hopefully the other Ratchet and Clank and the Ape Escape games will be considered for your collection.

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

I paid recently, I'm glad I can support your work. Hopefully the other Ratchet and Clank and the Ape Escape games will be considered for your collection.

Thank you so much, really appreciate it

I am actually busy with Ape Escape 2 now and the other Ratchet games are on the list

Post automatically merged: May 30, 2025

Free Access Weekend is live.

I put the link on my first post of this thread.

Enjoy

 

[Zyute]

Great to know. Definitely worth checking out and the rest of the Ratchet games once you wrap them up. Good luck .

 

[TheMasterWojak]

dang, flatout texture pack is really good

here's my requests:

ps2:
tony hawk project 8, downhill jam and proving ground
street racing syndicate and fast and furious 2006
atv offroad fury quadrology
fifa street 1&2
donald duck goin quackers
spongebob battle for bikini bottom (primarly, after bfbb texture pack maybe rest of spongebob ps2 games, except movie game 2004)
test drive 2002, offroad wide open and eve of destruction
call of duty 2 big red one
medal of honor games
kao the kangaroo 2
rayman 3

dreamcast:
kao the kangaroo 1
vrally 2
sega gt
test drive 6
metropolis street racer

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

dang, flatout texture pack is really good

here's my requests:

ps2:
tony hawk project 8, downhill jam and proving ground
street racing syndicate and fast and furious 2006
atv offroad fury quadrology
fifa street 1&2
donald duck goin quackers
spongebob battle for bikini bottom (primarly, after bfbb texture pack maybe rest of spongebob ps2 games, except movie game 2004)
test drive 2002, offroad wide open and eve of destruction
call of duty 2 big red one
medal of honor games
kao the kangaroo 2
rayman 3

dreamcast:
kao the kangaroo 1
vrally 2
sega gt
test drive 6
metropolis street racer

That's going to keep me busy for a while xD

I've already done Metropolis Street Racer, but I am looking at redoing all the packs that I still have the original dumps for. I did Donald Duck on Dreamcast too, but I've been wanting to do the PS2 version since that seems to be the most popular for requests

 

[Bl4ckH4nd]

Added PS2:
Black
Batman Begins
Donald Duck Goin' Quackers

Redid Previous PS2 packs:
All NFS games (except for Pro Street, also fixed the issues with Most Wanted)
GTA 3
Devil May Cry 1 and 3

Gamecube:
Beach Spikers Virtua Volleyball

PS1:
Shipwreckers
Time Crisis
Time Crisis: Project Titan
Wipeout 3

 

[isoboy]

I've been enjoying your SSX3 textures so much dude.