Playstation classic

[titaniuml]

Well well. I've added a bunch of games using the database editor, but that seems hit and miss.

So what I did is, I loaded whatever game, then using the emulator's menu, I browse to "Load CD Image", pick whatever game I want from the games directory, and it doesn't have to be named using the game's ID etc, just the normal name, pick the cue file and bam I'm playing that game. Then again while playing this game I can switch to another game with the same method. Just load another and play. Only issue is I won't be able to use the PS Classic save state. But I'm going to try use the emulator's menu save state see if that works.

At least that's something for now, if we want to switch between multiple games all from the games directory without switching off the console and having to replace the one game over and over.

EDIT: So all save states work fine this way. Well I guess I'm a happy camper!

 

[titaniuml]

whats the command to tell it to run another script? Thanks in. Good work!

@Advokaten
Yea I can't run the other script from the same file. It's whatever's first will run. That's why my games weren't loading before using the custom database and had to resort to loading images from the emulator's menu. Which is completely fine imo. I actually like it.

But yea seems it's either or.

 

[adam1290]

@adam1290 also your cue need to be writed right. Inside should be exact name of you .bin Cover also can be blocked if you find it online. Hit right click and unblock you png if is blocked because is unknown source and scan it. Try different source.

I am wondering if it is my USB. It has to be because I have done everything exactly as per the instructions and cannot get anything working but everyone has gotten things working!

 

[MitchBuchanan]

I am wondering if it is my USB. It has to be because I have done everything exactly as per the instructions and cannot get anything working but everyone has gotten things working!

Litterally all I did was replace the sample game and use the name from the sample on my. Bin and cue files.

Also used notepad to change the name in the. Cue file to the sample name also.

 

[adam1290]

Litterally all I did was replace the sample game and use the name from the sample on my. Bin and cue files.

Also used notepad to change the name in the. Cue file to the sample name also.

I'm gonna try using the sample names instead of renaming myself but I can't see that making a difference. If that doesn't work then it's my USB. If it does then I've no idea what I'm doing wrong!

 

[fixingmytoys]

this need a software setup like we use with the SNES mini and NES mini just load in your bin and cue files and zap to your usb etc, Iam getting mine for Christmas so i have to wait before i can start playing around with mine lol

 

[adam1290]

Holy moly, I just figured out why it hasn't been working and I cannot even believe I have made the mistake I have been making! I have been labeling the games on the USB as their base ID's, not the game ID's i.e. 21, 22 etc. IDIOT!

 

[ameisenmann]

I think in less than a week we will have a hakchi-esque tool with GUI and whatnot where you can configure you setup and then hit "Export" to generate you file structure on USB Stick

 

[El-Massman]

Made a fork for the Japanese Classic as they look to use different database files, not sure if this is useful to anyone...

https://github.com/ElMassman/gpghax

 

[fixingmytoys]

I think in less than a week we will have a hakchi-esque tool with GUI and whatnot where you can configure you setup and then hit "Export" to generate you file structure on USB Stick

yep that is what i was trying to say

 

[thegame16]

I added now 2 games they work fine but I still have some questions:

1. is it normal that you have to take out the power cable of the psx mini to see the games I have added after I turned the console off? Otherwise there are just empty boxes I also have to do that when I add a new game on my stick

2. Does anyone have an Idea how much savestates/Games the PSX Mini Gui can handle?

 

[adam1290]

I added now 2 games they work fine but I still have some questions:

1. is it normal that you have to take out the power cable of the psx mini to see the games I have added after I turned the console off? Otherwise there are just empty boxes I also have to do that when I add a new game on my stick

2. Does anyone have an Idea how much savestates/Games the PSX Mini Gui can handle?

Yeah you've got to power cycle it every time you add a game. Also, at the moment, the limit is 25 games but there is a script that has been found to increase that number. It has to do with the controller config. For now, don't add any more than 25, it's a bit of a fiddly process to get more working.

 

[thegame16]

Yeah you've got to power cycle it every time you add a game. Also, at the moment, the limit is 25 games but there is a script that has been found to increase that number. It has to do with the controller config. For now, don't add any more than 25, it's a bit of a fiddly process to get more working.

thx is it also normal that I have to power cycle just to play my added games after I turned the psx mini off? Because that is also I have to do .

 

[adam1290]

thx is it also normal that I have to power cycle just to play my added games after I turned the psx mini off? Because that is also I have to do .

Yeah because the script only runs while it's booting.

 

[thegame16]

ok one last question do games with multiple discs count as more than one game? thx for your help

 

[adam1290]

ok one last question do games with multiple discs count as more than one game? thx for your help

So, to add games with more than one disc you need to modify the database yourself. The game ID will stay as whatever number game you're adding (21 for example) but then in the DISC table you will add three lines (if there are 3 discs), all with the same game ID (21) but in the disc number they will be (1,2,3) respectively. Does that make any sense?

 

[thegame16]

So, to add games with more than one disc you need to modify the database yourself. The game ID will stay as whatever number game you're adding (21 for example) but then in the DISC table you will add three lines (if there are 3 discs), all with the same game ID (21) but in the disc number they will be (1,2,3) respectively. Does that make any sense?

yes that makes sense I just had that idea maybe every line in the DB count as a game ( I know it sounds stupid of my part)

 

[adam1290]

yes that makes sense I just had that idea maybe every line in the DB count as a game ( I know it sounds stupid of my part)

Not stupid at all, this is VERY early days and is extremely manual. I am only able to understand as I am a quick learner!

 

[Advokaten]

@Advokaten
Yea I can't run the other script from the same file. It's whatever's first will run. That's why my games weren't loading before using the custom database and had to resort to loading images from the emulator's menu. Which is completely fine imo. I actually like it.

But yea seems it's either or.

#!/bin/sh
#Whatever you want to do first
echo "Wello Horld"

# runs second script completely
sh /path/to/script

# back to this script
echo "Wello Horld"

Should let you run additional scripts from lolhack.sh...

 

[titaniuml]

I've stuck to loading all games from emulator's menu (pressing select + triangle). It's just easier that way for now. Don't have to rename anything or have pngs or LIC files.

Just one issue though, I have a few games looking invisible in the main UI when I used the database hack before. How do I get rid of them?