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ibz10g Spiny                  Since: 08-10-06 From: Altoona, Iowa Last post: 6322 days Last view: 6322 days |
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| Remember, this isn't a "how do i hax" or editor request thread.
Alright, let's get started. Anyone who emulates Playstation realizes that it is easiest to play these games via CD-Rom. Basically none of the data can be copied from the disk (or at least not with any of the technology I have on my computer). There may be roms, but I haven't bothered looking for any. So, my question being, in all likelyhood, will it ever be possible to hack any games regarding the PSX. Considering that if you were to save any data to or from the disk, it would stay like that. Although I have barely gotten started on any internal rom formatting without the use of a specific editor, I still think this is a pipedream that I hope somebody will some day accomplish. I realize that nobody has even hardly began on titles such as Super Smash Brothers (which is would be a lot easier, considering that it's saved in a cartriage), so I know that this will take a long time. What does anybody else think? |
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The Kins Hoarder   Since: 11-18-05 From: Hurf. Last post: 6291 days Last view: 6277 days |
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Originally posted by ibz10gI believe there's already working translations. |
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Milly Metal axe  mrew~We're downpouring again! Affected by 'wtf I'm posting Syndrome'  Since: 11-17-05 From: Mirabel, Québec, Canada Last post: 6295 days Last view: 6277 days |
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There's ISO's of the games (exact copies of the CD's), which can then be used like CD's and later modified ... so you just work on those and forget about real CD's for a while 
It's just like ROMs, except bigger, and a single ISO can contain many files ... |
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Rom Manic  Since: 12-18-05 From: Detroit, WHAT?! Last post: 6277 days Last view: 6277 days |
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| In relation to the topic, you must understand how data is stored on a PSX disc, how it came to be in that format, and how you can draw a logical conclusion to evidence you have found on the format.
As far as I know, Cidolfas had made a document on the subject, you can probably find it at http://www.romhacking.net |
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ibz10g Spiny Since: 08-10-06 From: Altoona, Iowa Last post: 6322 days Last view: 6322 days |
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| I realize that the disks contain many files, and I'm pretty sure I know how they're stored. I've tried working with ISO files, but due to the level of crap of my computer, I haven't really downloaded any. I tried downloading things as Torrents, but that was taking too long (3.1 days to be precise), and I can't just leave my computer on because I'm connected through an internet card to Actiontec, and it likes to stop working now and then.
I need to start with easier fromats, though. It would be a while before I would attempt doing this. |
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xZeaLitYx Paragoomba  Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6305 days Last view: 6304 days |
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| 3.1 days isn't that bad for the setup you've got going. I've had to wait longer for certain things due to bad-health torrents. | |||
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ibz10g Spiny Since: 08-10-06 From: Altoona, Iowa Last post: 6322 days Last view: 6322 days |
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| I'm rather impatient. I get frustrated downloading N64 roms. | |||
Moppy Red Goomba  Since: 09-26-06 From: Rochester, NY Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6280 days |
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| It would be possible to seek out and modify certain files or sectors in a CD ISO of a known format. It depends on the game, I suppose; something with NTFS-accessible files like, say, Final Fantasy VII, would most likely be much easier than a game like Chrono Cross, whose file system is encrypted in such a way as to be unreadable without some serious modifications.
With an easier game like FF7, if you were capable of un-packing and re-packing an ISO file (I'm sure there are libraries out there), and knew the files on the disc you needed to change, it would be pretty simple. The resulting iso can be played using something like Daemon Tools, without wasting a CD. |
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Nebetsu Mole  Since: 11-17-05 From: WarKoL Last post: 6291 days Last view: 6291 days |
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| Doesnt TugZip do ISOs by default? | |||
KP9001  180 I'm going Weasel in 3 months! Where will I end up going?  Since: 01-30-06 From: Show Low, AZ Last post: 6277 days Last view: 6277 days |
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| WinRAR does. Just use that. It's the only archiving program I ever use. | |||
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Kyoufu Kawa Intends to keep Rom Hacking in one piece until the end  Since: 11-18-05 From: Catgirl Central Station Last post: 6277 days Last view: 6277 days |
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| Fun fact: ROMs contain "files" too. N64 has MIO0 and stuff, and the GBA's LZ77 data can be considered "files" too. I think I heard both being referred to as "files" before, too!
And then there's the GBFS homebrew system, also used on the NDS. |
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Jigglysaint Octoballoon  Since: 11-19-05 Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6282 days |
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| I did find what looked like level data for SOTN, but the problem is that loading the file up into a rom corruptor takes like 5 miniutes, and and extra 3 or 4 for each search. Oh yeah, not to mention the time it takes to load the PSX file into hex workshop. | |||
Bane King Rope  Since: 11-22-05 Last post: 6323 days Last view: 6279 days |
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Originally posted by ibz10g Ok...I don't know beanz about hacking but one thing I do know is that anything is possible if you want it bad enough and put your mind to it especially when it comes to the hacking department. I also believe that if anyone can do it, it would be you people because...damn........you guys are really good at hacking roms and finding new crap. That's what I think anyways  |
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Simon Belmont Except I'm totally fucking hyped about Dracula X: Chronicles.  Since: 11-18-05 From: Pittsburgh Last post: 6277 days Last view: 6277 days |
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Originally posted by ibz10g If you don't have the patience to download a 30mb file, what makes you think you have the patience to search and document, decifer, and figure out how to use data on a 700mb file? |
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ibz10g Spiny Since: 08-10-06 From: Altoona, Iowa Last post: 6322 days Last view: 6322 days |
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| 12MB, thank you.
I don't really plan on doing that for a while, if ever. I've only begun on simpler games. Right now, I'm trying my luck on Kirby's Adventure. Also, downloading is sort of different than actually exploring. It's not like I just sit there and wait until it's done downloading. But the spyware doesn't help. |
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Bane King Rope Since: 11-22-05 Last post: 6323 days Last view: 6279 days |
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| I downloaded an editor from Zophar a few months back and it did some weird crap to my computer.
It turned it off. Just flat out turned off. It didn't take me long to decide what the problem was though. I can't exactly remember what the program was but that was my last attempt at an editor other than HEX. I don't think I'll ever get around to learning how to hack other than the basic HEX hacking. I'll probably just be one of those guys who never says anything useful in here except for opinions and praise. |
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HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828 Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6278 days Last view: 6278 days |
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| That generally indicates a problem with the computer; bad power supply, overheating, etc. |
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