Disc Combining Kits

[shalma]

Star Ocean - The Second Story [SCUS-94421 / 94422]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with epsxe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 1999-03-01  Original

Current: Preview build

Attached Files

ocean2_multi_preview.7z (213.2 KB, 3 views)

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Last edited by shalma; August 1st, 2009 at 12:53..

[Hawk07]

Help me please...
I Try Final Fantasy 9, and after the merger to give the new game the screen stays black, I did not ... I try several times and nothing ...
Thanks

[shalma]

I wrote the v2 extractor file names to match the readme. Again.

Make sure to use the epsxe-dvd5 build with the SapuCDR DVD5 plugin. No 'Run ISO' allowed.
Check the final disc size.
Check the EXE date / Edition.

Sorry to everyone who tried the v2 kit and fixed the naming error themselves.

Thanks for reporting though. I'm going to change the toolkits status:
1. fully tested with epsxe
2. tested by 2 people other than *me*

Then it'll be certified working.


EDIT:
Tell me again if it doesn't work.

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Last edited by shalma; August 1st, 2009 at 17:15..

[shalma]

Parasite Eve II [SLUS-01042 / 01055]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with epsxe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 2000-05-01  Original

Current: v1

v1 fixes:
- Correctly play CD1/2 movies

Attached Files

	eve2_multi_preview.7z (213.1 KB, 4 views)
	eve2_multi_preview_upgrade.7z (41.6 KB, 0 views)
	eve2_multi_v1.7z (216.2 KB, 0 views)

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Last edited by shalma; 1 Day Ago at 16:20..

[Hawk07]

Originally Posted by shalma

I wrote the v2 extractor file names to match the readme. Again.

Make sure to use the epsxe-dvd5 build with the SapuCDR DVD5 plugin. No 'Run ISO' allowed.
Check the final disc size.
Check the EXE date / Edition.

Sorry to everyone who tried the v2 kit and fixed the naming error themselves.

Thanks for reporting though. I'm going to change the toolkits status:
1. fully tested with epsxe
2. tested by 2 people other than *me*

Then it'll be certified working.


EDIT:
Tell me again if it doesn't work.

FF9 no response...
FF9.bin -> Size 2,67 GB
With the plugin does not even start the game ...
The odd thing is that when charged with ISO continue to select and load a game that works very well ... I think the problem may be in the video startup
Those who tested:
-Lunar Silver Star Complete
-Final Fantasy 9
-Parasite Eve
-Metal Gear Solid
-Chrono Cross
Thanks for all!

[shalma]

Load ISO.. you might be missing out on some movies - be careful. I suppose you somehow might be able to make it through discs 1-2 though.
At least you're playing now.

When the time comes again, here's the troubleshoot guide:
- Run epsxe-DVD5 + Sapu DVD5 (OR Peops DVD5)
- Run -> enable logs
- Close / reopen emu
- Run CDROM
- Examine the logs

My Grandia one looks like this:

 * First/Last track: 1 1
 * Track 1: (DATA)  - Start 0: (00,02,00) -  Length 125:00
 * Force NTSC cdrom detected. (SCUS_944.57)

Yours should look something similar. If not, try changing drives.
Daemon Tools / Virtual CloneDrive / MagicDisc

Sometimes setting the drive manually helps in the CDR plugin

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Last edited by shalma; August 2nd, 2009 at 14:19..

[Hawk07]

This is the log:


I do not know if "arming" bad emulator, what I did was copy the "epsxe-dvd5.exe" folder in my previous emulator and plugins in its own folder ... if I ran the emulator from the folder "bin" showed an error of missing library ...
Really thanks man
oh I forgot ... I use alcohol 120% to load the virtual iso

[shalma]

Warning: Only use epsxe-dvd5 for FF8 / FF9 (DVD5 builds). That's a big one.

When you see SLU_000.00, that means it didn't detect your CDROM drive. Or doesn't like the image you loaded. Either set the drive manually or try one of the other proggies mentioned:
Daemon Tools / Virtual CloneDrive / MagicDisc

Keeping the epsxe-dvd5 in the same folder as epsxe is perfectly fine!

[Hawk07]

Originally Posted by shalma

Warning: Only use epsxe-dvd5 for FF8 / FF9 (DVD5 builds). That's a big one.

When you see SLU_000.00, that means it didn't detect your CDROM drive. Or doesn't like the image you loaded. Either set the drive manually or try one of the other proggies mentioned:
Daemon Tools / Virtual CloneDrive / MagicDisc

Keeping the epsxe-dvd5 in the same folder as epsxe is perfectly fine!

I don't know what happend...
but now that line appears "SLUS_012.51" and load the game now, but when I mount with the "Load ISO", the new game and hang ...
I will never play FF9 on one disc?

[shalma]

Load CDROM is the only 'correct' way to play FF9 DVD.
Load ISO shouldn't work.

If 'Load CDROM' shows the SLUS_012.51 and the 'New Game' hangs.. maybe you've got the Original Edition (black disc). I don't have access to that version, which is an unreported problem.

[shalma]

Thank you:
ExJam - tutorial on DLL injection


This is a loader that will allow 'Run ISO/CDROM' to have full 480-minutes
DVD5 functionality (normally not permitted with normal PS1 hardware)

Place the 'bin' files into your ePSXe directory and run ePSXe_dvd5.exe

Other than unpacking, it will -not- modify your original ePSXe.exe file
and will continue to work as before


152,160,170 features:
- Run CDROM works with (non-)DVD5 games + SaPu / PEOpS CDR plugins
- Run ISO works with (non-)DVD5 games
- DVD5 save/load states


170 or higher features:
- INI file

Fast_start = 1
 speed bootup of game until display turns on

Timer_precise = 1
 used for more accurate Sleep function, not necessary

Throttle_FPS_off = 180
 if non-zero, -try- to throttle at this FPS while using sleeping
 intended for laptops not burning up at 100% CPU usage

Max_FPS_key = 0x08  (BACKSPACE)
 press this key to disable the above throttling limit
 check vk_list.txt for replacement keys

Autorun = 4
 automatically start ePSXe with 'Run CDROM' or 'Run ISO'
 1 = run cdrom (confirm)
 2 = run cdrom (autostart)
 3 = run iso (start)
 4 = run iso (confirm)
 5 = run iso (autostart)


WARNINGS:
- This may not work with Windows 95/ME

Current: version 4
- (v4) autorun + command-line parameters working
- (v3) fixes keys not working correctly on GPUshutdown -> GPUopen


If new versions of ePSXe are released, I'll need to recompile the program later.

Throttle_fps_off is more useful for 'Vsync off' or PEOpS Soft GPU

Attached Files

	ePSXe_dvd5_v1.7z (285.8 KB, 5 views)
	ePSXe_dvd5_v2.7z (346.5 KB, 4 views)
	ePSXe_dvd5_v3.7z (518.6 KB, 3 views)
	ePSXe_dvd5_v4.7z (521.1 KB, 12 views)

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Last edited by shalma; September 30th, 2009 at 02:24..

[Hawk07]

Originally Posted by shalma

Thank you:
ExJam - tutorial on DLL injection


This is a loader that will allow 'Run ISO' to have full 480-minutes
DVD5 functionality (normally not permitted with normal PS1 hardware).

Place the 'bin' files into your ePSXe directory and run ePSXe_dvd5.exe

Other than unpacking, it will -not- modify your original ePSXe.exe file
and will continue to work as before


Features:
- Run ISO works with FF8 (DVD5), FF9 (DVD5)


Tested with ePSXe versions:
1.7.0
1.6.0
1.5.2


WARNINGS:
- This may not work with Windows 95/ME

If new versions of ePSXe are released, I'll need to recompile the program later.

Wow!!! Is great!!! I just test comes from work and it works very well.
No doubt that you are the best man


Oh, I test PE2 and the only bug I found so far that the video was starting to give the new game is a mix of several videos coming out in the game, just see the final and all

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Last edited by Hawk07; August 7th, 2009 at 05:06..

[shalma]

Thanks for all

[fireblaster_lyz]

I recommend this thread to be a sticky and be renamed to Disc Combining Kits and moved to Misc PSX Discussion.

Thanks, jonc2006. (:

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Plugin(s) Configuration:
ePSXe/PSXeven/SSSPSX
Pete's OpenGL GPU v2.7 | Eternal SPU v1.41 | P.E.O.p.S CDR Plugin

Plugin(s) Links:
Pete's Bernert
Lewpy

Configuration Guides:
Troubleshooting FAQ (READ ME FIRST)
Kane

General Configuration Guide (in Japanese)
Click here. (Dumping BIOS, Everything)

"Because i want my computer to stay a computer. I dont want to be just a psx. "

[shalma]

I like that idea better. I'll give my blessings.

[jonc2006]

done. PM me if you need anything else.

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[shalma]

Thanks!

[shalma]

Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare [SLUS-01201 / 01377]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with epsxe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 2001-05-24  Original

Current: v1


Preview fixes (for v1):
- Smaller ISO size (minus 300MB)
- Fixed music credits

Attached Files

	alone4_multi_preview.7z (222.6 KB, 0 views)
	alone4_multi_v1.7z (222.5 KB, 2 views)

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Last edited by shalma; 2 Weeks Ago at 12:48..

[shalma]

Driver 2 [SLUS-01161 / 01318]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with epsxe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 2000-10-12  Original

Current: v1

preview fixes:
- none needed

NOTE:
Greatest Hits build not tested. Probably works though.

Attached Files

driver2_multi_v1.7z (222.8 KB, 4 views)

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Last edited by shalma; 5 Days Ago at 17:27..

[shalma]

Heart of Darkness [SLUS-00696 / 00741]

This will combine your 2 game CDs into 1 disc
Tested only with epsxe 1.7.0

WARNING:
You'll need ~4GB to finish the operation


Tested versions:
- 1998-08-03  Original


NOTE:
You'll need ePSXe 1.6.0 to get past several parts (freeze bugs)
if you're playing with 1.7.0

Current: version 1

Attached Files

heart_multi_v1.7z (222.5 KB, 2 views)