Systems: PSX, PSP
This tutorial assumes that you'll be trying to patch an .iso/.bin/.img file with a .ppf file. If you aren't, please disregard this tutorial.
What you'll need:
1) A FFT .iso/.bin/.img (we cannot provide you with one- Google is your friend)
2) PPF-o-Matic, which can be found here. (https://ffhacktics.com/wiki/Tools)
3) A .ppf file.
I have all those things! What do I do now!?
First, make a copy of your clean FFT .iso/.bin/.img. ALWAYS KEEP A CLEAN BACKUP ISO! And NEVER patch an already patched ISO. Always patch clean.
Once you have two copies of your .iso/.bin/.img file, you'll need to open PPF-o-Matic. Once PPF-o-Matic is opened, you should see a screen similar to the one pictured below.
(http://i.imgur.com/aIdQ4.png)
Now, click the little disk icon next to .iso/.bin/.img file. This will bring up a menu to select an .iso/.bin/.img. Select your clean .iso/.bin/.img.
Next, click the disk icon next to Patch, and select the .ppf file.
Once you've done both of those steps, hit Apply to patch the .iso/.bin/.img. Note that the patching process may take a while. If it still hasn't finished patching after five minutes or so, stop PPF-o-Matic and try repatching.
Hope this helps!
ok im fairly new to this my self and i have a .bin file how would i patch that? is there a program for patching .bin files or what about... would i convert the .bin to iso then patch it... then convert the iso back to a .bin hmm would it still be patched ohhh im so confused--- help
.bin .img .iso are all the same thing
you can use this tutorial for any of them. Eternal should've mentioned that...
Tutorial updated.
I have the .fftpatch and the clean ISO, how to change the fftpatch into a ppf?
You patch the ISO with the .fftpatch using the FFT Patcher. From there, you create the .ppf using PPF Studio, which is covered in another tutorial.
Ok thank you for the reply. I am now watching the video by Xiphanie (incorrect spelling probly) and following her instructions but when I attempt to change the bytecount using HxD hex editor it gives an error: Out of memory. Fix? Thanks
I know this topic is old, but i am just now looking into trying out this game. just so I am sure i am doing the right thing. I take an existing fft .iso and patch in the journey of the 5 ppf. using ppf o matic. then i run the iso on my emulator?
Correct, just make sure the image is clean, no patches or expansions through Shishi and it should work fine
Thank You. Now to get my iso file and give it a whirl. By the way the game looks great! cant wait to get into it
Hi! I tried to patch my FFT .iso file took me about less than 10 secs, and I tried to play it on my android phone with PPSSPP but it says corrupted file, or I can only play it in PSX emu?
WotL = PSP (but we host like... one WotL patch here, so I'd assume that isn't what you're trying to accomplish)
FFT = PSX (nearly every single one of the patches we host here are for real FFT, not that WotL abomination)
Correct, if it's a PSX patch you need to play it on a PSX or PSX emulator.
You can't patch a PSX patch to a PSP ISO.
likewise
A PSP patch much be played on PSP or PSP Emulator
You can't patch a PSP patch to a PSX ISO.
I had to do 1 more step (PC Windows7)
1. Download ECM Converter
2. Take Original FFT .bin .ecm and convert to .iso
3. Then Patch with JOTF
Now it works ;)
This is only applicable if you have a ROM that is in ESM form, of which most people don't. Since that means it was downloaded somewhere rather than ripped yourself.
Correct. ECM is a form of compression used to archive disc images. Much like 7-zip, it isn't playable in most emulators.
I've downloaded the original FFT which runs perfectly with the ePSXe. Then I patch it in less than two minutes and there seems to be no problem. Once I run the patched version of Journey of the 5 my emulator window goes black, there aren't any error messages but the game simply doesn't run. What am I missing?
Could be your version of ePSXe, which one are you using? (This forum usually recommends using a different psx emulator, so you could try that as well)
Make sure its not in ECM format. If its not, then there is a issue with the image file and you'll need to get another one.
Try the emulator pSX aka PSXFin. See if that helps.
So, today I downloaded the Rar file and extracted it to get the ppf file and attempted to patch my .bin with it and play the game, but whenever I try to load it using PSX, it says that it cannot read the CD-rom. Can anyone please explain what the problem is?
What emulator are you using? I know emu's like ePSXe actually have a read CD-rom option and if you're clicking that but want to open a digital file it won't work :P But I bet that isn't your problem, just thought I'd mention it.
EDIT: *cough* and I should mention that we recommend against using ePSXe. Try just about any other emulator (or this forum's preferred pSX)
Let's see... I have the old PCSX (I think) and PCSXR. I managed to get the regular (Pre patch) .bin to work on PCSX, but none of the .bins work on PCSXR. I'm working on seeing if I can find alternatives.
They aren't in ecm format are they? If so you need to unecm them first.
ecm format? I don't think so. I'm new in the whole emulator world... All I can really tell you is that they use the .bin extension, with one of them being an .img.
Also, Whoa! I knew you were around Elric, but I didn't expect you to show up and try to help solve this problem in the same day.
Edit: TO be more specific on my problems. I tried to play FFT on both PCSX(R)s and it starts up fine for the regular files. (Except R, which the screen is just black with no audio). But when I try to boot up the patched game for Journey of the 5, it says that it can't check the CD-Rom.
We normally run into this issue when there is some sort of problem with the Vanilla image being used
(doesn't mean it won't work, just means Jot5 doesn't like it) Most people no longer have an issue after using a different image file.
You could also see if it runs on a different emulator like pSX (aka PSXFin) just to ensure that it's not emulator related.
Quote from: Xujints on February 09, 2016, 09:59:24 pm
Also, Whoa! I knew you were around Elric, but I didn't expect you to show up and try to help solve this problem in the same day.
Lol, I try.
Also, older versions of PCSX and PCSX-R refuse to load a .bin without a matching .cue. The .cue can be completely empty with no data inside at all, but it will insist on there being a .cue present no matter what. Newer versions of PCSX-R no longer require a .cue because they realized PSX games don't seek by track to begin with.
I'm running on a Mac, so sadly I can't use all the different Emulators that everyone else is. Perhaps it just can't be done... I don't know.
hmm don't give up yet I have a couple of suggestions.... I'm not real familiar with mac but there are still 2 options I can think of.
Matter a fact after a quick search in the forums I found a tutorial for emulation on mac http://ffhacktics.com/smf/index.php?topic=7587.msg152749#msg152749
(there is also a lot more information if you search through the forums)
If you are following the steps on this it could be 3 problems.
1. bad iso. Get it from a different source and try again
2. Not current version of PCSX-R, which should all run fine on mac if I remember correctly ( Or other emulator problems, which you will be better off troubleshooting on a emulator site )
3. Patching program (which seems to be a common problem for mac...read comments in tutorial above)
Since the original file won't run in PCSX-R at all I'd just start from scratch here and get the iso from a different source. If it still doesn't work then it's most likely a problem with the emulator. If you get the original working and it still won't play the patched file it's probably the patching program.
If nothing is working there is still option 2. Run a Virtual Machine software that can run windows files and just do the setup we use for windows. I don't know much about VM but I'm sure there is a ton of information out there on which ones to use. Someone here might even know more.
Wish I could help ya more but good luck!
I see...
I don't think the iso is bad, as they work when I play them on my PSX. They are .bin files. I have one file that can be played on my PSX-R, which is an .img file... (Not sure what's up with that.) I'm confident I have the latest versions of my emulators, so I guess it'd be the patching program i'm using. I tried getting Patch o mattic... But I don't know what i'm doing, and I have a thing called multi patch, which seems to work fine, but when I patch my Bins and try to run them, they fail.
That's basically the gist of my problem and I can't seem to figure out what's wrong... I appreciate the fact that you guys are trying to help me, but I honestly don't know anything... And I grew up in the age of computers (Who hasn't these days)
If you have time hang out for a minute....I remember seeing a problem with the patcher you are using... I'll look it up again
Another note, don't be confident that your iso is good just because it plays
Quote from: from elric(doesn't mean it won't work, just means Jot5 doesn't like it)
and a quick search would confirm you have the newest version of pcsx-r
*Edit* it's in the link i posted in my last post....
QuoteThere is one thing to note though. If PPF-o-matic requires Rosetta, it will not work in Lion since Rosetta support has been completely dropped in Lion. Lion users should take a look at MultiPatch for their PPF patching needs.
Edit: Never mind. It seems like MultiPatch doesn't work too well. While ISOs patched with PPF-O-matic work fine in the emulator, PCSXR refuses to load any ISOs patched with MultiPatch. For the time being, I suggest Lion users patch any ISOs they need to using PPF-O-matic on Windows or an older version of OS X if they can.
Sorry this is as far as I can help you here. AFAIK you can look into finding the virtual machine software I was talking about and that should allow you to run ppf-o-matic and patch it that way (technically you could even use that to run any windows software including the emulator). I have no recommendations on the software you will have to do your own research unless someone else has more information
*another edit*
"Wine is another open-source program that can be used to run Windows apps on your Mac. But instead of creating a virtual machine that runs the full version of Windows, Wine inserts a kind of 'compatibility layer' between individual Windows apps and the Mac operating system." Another option
As I mentioned, I'm 99% sure that your ISO is the culprit (BIN/ISO/IMG is all the same thing, format doesn't matter). The fact that it works before patch also doesn't matter. I've seen this issue many times and I suggest you find another image file in some way and try that.
As said before, this is NOT the first time this EXACT issue has happened. Chances are that is has nothing to do with your computer or emulator, but instead is an issue with the image and/or how it is patching. We have LPs of people playing JotF on Mac, so that is not the issue...
also I did a little research and there is a version of ppf-o-matic specifically designed for mac and is in the mac store and all over the internet. So scratch what I said earlier(besides not using multipatcher)
Multipatch is not good right? Okay. I did a little digging on my app store and sadly, PPF-o-Matic doesn't seem to exist... How odd, considering there are mentions of it elsewhere on google, but when I try to investigate further, it doesn't exist there either... It's strange. And then I looked at what was recommended in those links from a bit ago. It said to get the .dmg version because exe doesn't work on Mac. I downloaded it and tool a look and it said that the legacy file needs to be converted.
Yeah in the post I linked it said it won't recognize anything patched with multipatch.
From what I understood with the .dmg file, that there was quite a few additional steps that need to be taken before it would work. That's why I figured it would be easier to use the mac version.
I'm sure the mac program is out there on the internet somewhere. I don't like recommending places to download unless I'm familiar with the site. If you can't find it just use WINE with the windows version of PPF-O-MATIC to patch it.
Also I would definitely listen to elric and try a different iso as well.
I got it now. Thanks for your help guys, it's really appreciated.
Now I only have one other problem.There is one App I did to test to see if it was working, and found that it had no sound. Is there something I could do to fix that? (Thank goodness FFT JotF has sound)
Unfortunately PPF-OMatic for Mac is not working anymore. When I try to open the dmg it says "legacy image should be converted".
So I decided creating one, I hope it helps:
https://github.com/victoraldecoa/PPFApplier
Best regards,
Victor
I have downloaded Journey of the Five Chapter 1 v1.97e should I patch it to ps1 version or pap version
Quote from: shan8090 on September 10, 2017, 04:03:20 pm
I have downloaded Journey of the Five Chapter 1 v1.97e should I patch it to ps1 version or pap version
PS1...It's a great mod hope you enjoy it.
Heyo, so I haven't been around much over the last couple of years due to computer troubles. I'm back but with a mac. does anyone have any feedback on that mac patching tool victor created? Thanks in advance victor, i'm upgrading to sierra right now (because it need 10.12+)
It was very helpful, thank you.
Hi im using PSP FFT wotl. When i applied the patch to my Original FFT WOTL iso and start the game, the Shadow Skill is in japanese or chinese, when it casted. Where did i do wrong? Can someone help me, thankyou.
Guys, do you know what causes a patch to be broken? I mean... With a message of "file corrupted" when you try to open it. The usual mistakes people commit.
Example: "Patching ppf files 2 times with two different hackmods will corrupt a file". Usual mistakes like that one. Someone that is trying my hackmod is asking for a fix, but it works fine for me. I'm not sure if it is their fault or mine.
Also, I had some weird issues with FFTPatcher while I was finishing my hackmod, while saving it broke my ISO and I finished with a file of 4GB instead 400MB once I applied ppf file. I don't know what I did wrong, but I think it failed because I opened other hackmod ISO (or savefile) and saved that patch into the my hackmod. Be careful while patching and always patch a clear ISO. I tought it was good to say this to let other people know it. Weird things can happen if you patch wrong an ISO.
EDIT: It failed because I wasn't using a clear ISO, somehow I modified it.I know maybe this is not something I should ask for here, but instead in Help section, but I also though this is a good topic for this because this is a weird issue that could happen, so I can warn others.
Quote from: runa08 on January 20, 2021, 10:39:29 pmHi im using PSP FFT wotl. When i applied the patch to my Original FFT WOTL iso and start the game, the Shadow Skill is in japanese or chinese, when it casted. Where did i do wrong? Can someone help me, thankyou.
If it's only 1 skill... You have to report it on the post that you've downloaded your (hackmod) patch, not here. Each project/patch is different.
Quote from: darkskyx on October 03, 2022, 06:42:40 pmGuys, do you know what causes a patch to be broken? I mean... With a message of "file corrupted" when you try to open it.
Example: "Patching ppf files 2 times with two different hackmods will corrupt a file". Usual mistakes like that one. Someone that is trying my hackmod is asking for a fix, but it works fine for me.
Also, I had some weird issues with FFTPatcher while I was finishing my hackmod, while saving it broke my ISO and I finished with a file of 4GB instead 400MB once I applied ppf file. I don't know what I did wrong, but I think it failed because I opened other hackmod ISO (or savefile) and saved that patch into the my hackmod. I tought it was good to say this to let other people know it.
If it's only 1 skill... You have to report it on the post that you've downloaded your patch, not here. Each project/patch is different.
Why are you asking this in an existing topic that has nothing to do with your question? :/
Tell them not to put 2 ppf on the same image...