ROM Hack RELEASE The King of Fighters 97 BOSS Patch

[zestiva]

Infinity Power Gauge
Hidden Characters Direct Select

1: Use Hactool Extract KOF97 NSP Game File
2: Extract db98dc7655821bcb5bf9005dd267cae7.nca
3: Select /romfs/p1.bin.gz to Patch
4: If You Use SXOS Put Patched p1.bin.gz to SDCARD:/sxos/titles/0100170008728000/romfs

 

[Cyan]

hello,

I'm sorry you can't share pre-patched binary file.
game files are copyrighted and can't be shared here.

If you want to share a mod, you need to generate and share a patch (usually with Xdelta program).

 

[zestiva]

hello,

I'm sorry you can't share pre-patched binary file.
game files are copyrighted and can't be shared here.

If you want to share a mod, you need to generate and share a patch (usually with Xdelta program).

the binary file is from nca romfs extracted and modify myself, I dont know how to use xdelta program, and why pokemon let's go mod can share? It is binary file the same

 

[Cyan]

xdelta is easy to use.
you get an original and a modified file, and compare both with the program. It'll generate a patch file (the difference) that you can share.
users will then use the patch file to apply the same changed to their original file.

you can look at other mod and translation projects to see how it's done.

another solution is to explain what you did so other people can do the same.

you are right, pokemon mod is still online, I told the author it's illegal and it'll be removed. looks like I'm the only one caring.

 

[zestiva]

xdelta patch is very trouble for end users, their must learn how to use hactool extract nsp and nca file ,patch original binary file ,create designated location directory,Can I share the modified and repacked nsp game file?

 

[ScarletDreamz]

xdelta patch is very trouble for end users, their must learn how to use hactool extract nsp and nca file ,patch original binary file ,create designated location directory,Can I share the modified and repacked nsp game file?

Nop cant do.

Besides, to be honest, pfba can run neogeo clone games without issues.

 

[zestiva]

extract nca file need titlekey , it is in nsp extracted tik file 0x180-0x18f hex address

 

[KingMuk]

TY!

 

[ScarletDreamz]

KING OF FIGHTERS 97 titlekey

Its also forbidden to share tittlekeys.

 

[zestiva]

too many rules

 

[cearp]

too many rules

sorry, i understand.
but, if no rules, the site will get in trouble...
it's not a small site, it's very popular.
so, we will be an easy target for nintendo/legal action to shut us down.

 

[zestiva]

don't worry I'm just complaining

 

[Cyan]

I see you made your own patcher. maybe add a version to it? or a changelog to know what the current patcher is patching, in case you add more patches in the future?

Patchers are fine too if you don't want users to learn how to use xdelta, as long as the patcher only contains the patch information and not the complete file to re-create.
I personally find the file size a little big a simple byte swap, unless it has a GUI and the background picture is that big, or maybe it's a xdelta+patch package?


Like you said, it can be difficult for users to learn how to use hackpack and extract nca.
When I talked about another project doing things right, I meant they are providing a script to patch the nsp (or xci) directly, the user doesn't have to learn how to use hacpack.

using your patcher is fine but only half the steps, as a suggestion you could make a script (batch file) to do both hackpack and use your patcher.
you can find a script here :
https://github.com/UnderProject/UnderProjectNX/blob/master/TRADUCIR.bat
you need the content of this folder too : https://github.com/UnderProject/UnderProjectNX/tree/master/tools
except you can replace the xdelta executable and patch with your own patcher.

The user only has to provide the title.key file generated from his console (all tools are using this file so they should already have the keys, they just need to put it in the folder)

again, that's just a suggestion to make things easier for everyone.

 

[zestiva]

I see you made your own patcher. maybe add a version to it? or a changelog to know what the current patcher is patching, in case you add more patches in the future?

Patchers are fine too if you don't want users to learn how to use xdelta, as long as the patcher only contains the patch information and not the complete file to re-create.
I personally find the file size a little big a simple byte swap, unless it has a GUI and the background picture is that big, or maybe it's a xdelta+patch package?


Like you said, it can be difficult for users to learn how to use hackpack and extract nca.
When I talked about another project doing things right, I meant they are providing a script to patch the nsp (or xci) directly, the user doesn't have to learn how to use hacpack.

using your patcher is fine but only half the steps, as a suggestion you could make a script (batch file) to do both hackpack and use your patcher.
you can find a script here :
https://github.com/UnderProject/UnderProjectNX/blob/master/TRADUCIR.bat
you need the content of this folder too : https://github.com/UnderProject/UnderProjectNX/tree/master/tools
except you can replace the xdelta executable and patch with your own patcher.

The user only has to provide the title.key file generated from his console (all tools are using this file so they should already have the keys, they just need to put it in the folder)

again, that's just a suggestion to make things easier for everyone.

because original binnary file is gzip compressed , patched file almost equal another gzip , so difference data is big , I used patch tool created exe patch file built-in some dll also

 

[The Real Jdbye]

because original binnary file is gzip compressed , patched file almost equal another gzip , so difference data is big , I used patch tool created exe patch file built-in some dll also

You can extract the gzip file and replace files inside it, no?

 

[Cyan]

yeah, with the patcher it should be easier to do that.
The end user don't have to mess with gzip themselves like with xdelta patches. and even with batch it should be possible to extract/repack properly.

current patcher is fine as it's not sharing the full binary file, but doesn't contain just the byte address to patch. That would be even cleaner if you can do that
Thank you for listening and complying so far. sorry that it's becoming more and more difficult to share mods and translations on each new console gen.

ps: as you mentioned it I'm keeping you informed, pokemon thread case is currently being taken care of too. you're not the only one having to find solutions.