Title: Mercenaries for the PSP?
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 07:42:37 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 07:42:37 pm
Well, my brother's talked me into getting a PSP and there were some positively terrific sales on many things! As it stands I was able to get a copy of WoTL, now I never planned Mercenaries for a PSP release, but as I have it now I kind of think that is a bit unfair... Though in any case, here's the questions all of the inexperienced ask. I am Tech-dead, I don't know how to mod a PSP disk, or a PSP or anything as such, if I could have some help with that it's a possibility that I could have a Mercenaries version on the PSP.
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Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 07:49:19 pm
Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 07:49:19 pm
What do you need help with?
Ripping it, or patching it in general? I use WOTL. The only thing wrong with your idea for a PSP Mercenaries is that I don't think there's any files that let you edit message text for WOTL.
Ripping it, or patching it in general? I use WOTL. The only thing wrong with your idea for a PSP Mercenaries is that I don't think there's any files that let you edit message text for WOTL.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 07:51:34 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 07:51:34 pm
Oh there is, we found all that a long time ago, I know at least that much, but ripping it, I believe...
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Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 07:56:01 pm
Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 07:56:01 pm
Ripping it is easy. Really easy. Do you have custom firmware? Probably, practically everyone here who has a PSP does.
None of this is possible without custom firmware. But basically you press select when on the home menu screen (Settings/Pics/Videos/etc.) It'll let you choose which form of USB connection you want. You have to choose 'UMD'. Then just hook it up, and it'll connect to your UMD. Just copy the file in there, it's the game.
And where IS sed PSP message editor? =\
None of this is possible without custom firmware. But basically you press select when on the home menu screen (Settings/Pics/Videos/etc.) It'll let you choose which form of USB connection you want. You have to choose 'UMD'. Then just hook it up, and it'll connect to your UMD. Just copy the file in there, it's the game.
And where IS sed PSP message editor? =\
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:04:41 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:04:41 pm
Custom... firmware? I do apologize, but I have no idea what you're talking about with that.
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Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 08:09:57 pm
Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 08:09:57 pm
CFW is a modded PSP.
If you google it, there's lots of info on how to do it and what it is. Without it you can't access your UMD, or play your patched UMD.
but seriously, where is this PSP message text editor?
If you google it, there's lots of info on how to do it and what it is. Without it you can't access your UMD, or play your patched UMD.
but seriously, where is this PSP message text editor?
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:14:09 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:14:09 pm
You're referring to the event text, if I'm not mistaken?
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Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 08:20:30 pm
Post by: Verdeni on April 06, 2009, 08:20:30 pm
Quote from: "LastingDawn"You're referring to the event text, if I'm not mistaken?
Yeah. I have an idea for a PSP patch, with a whole new storyline.
So I kinda need the Event Text editor for PSP.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:31:12 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 06, 2009, 08:31:12 pm
Well we have that, it's the same tool we use to edit the PSX text, you should be able to find it in the Tools section.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 07, 2009, 02:57:05 am
Post by: LastingDawn on April 07, 2009, 02:57:05 am
Hmm, well I've looked and according to what I've seen it's of high risk to do this, downgrading a PSP really wouldn't be useful except for hacking as far as I can tell and with their going prices of 120+ I don't have the money (especially now that I don't have a job) to shell all that out, if I do something wrong, there's no easier way I presume?
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Post by: Verdeni on April 07, 2009, 04:10:34 am
Post by: Verdeni on April 07, 2009, 04:10:34 am
Try to fiind someone who knows what their doing to do it for you.
I did, i only paid 10$, and it only took like 15 minutes.
I did, i only paid 10$, and it only took like 15 minutes.
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Post by: Kourama on April 07, 2009, 11:08:24 am
Post by: Kourama on April 07, 2009, 11:08:24 am
Quote from: "LastingDawn"Hmm, well I've looked and according to what I've seen it's of high risk to do this, downgrading a PSP really wouldn't be useful except for hacking as far as I can tell and with their going prices of 120+ I don't have the money (especially now that I don't have a job) to shell all that out, if I do something wrong, there's no easier way I presume?
The only real risk is if you don't know what you are doing. Unfortunately I can't really help you with downgrading the new PSP's since I downgraded mine before the use of a pandora's battery was needed.
When you check online regarding downgrading it sounds risky because of all the disclaimers that there is a chance you can brick your PSP, blah blah blah.
Know what firmware you have, know what model PSP you have, have the right tools you need and directions and there should be no problems.
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Post by: psp master on April 07, 2009, 04:07:54 pm
Post by: psp master on April 07, 2009, 04:07:54 pm
As a psp master, I'll tell you.
you need a 4.01 m-33 or higher (if I'm not mistaken) PSP Fat works the best (believe me). you can download the ISO. I can upload a clean EU ISO if you want. Put it in the ISO folder. Enable no-UMD from the recovery menu (only for Fat, IIRC), play the ISO. The TacText lags. Fact. I mean the latest version. I hope I've been helpful
/posted from the PSP
you need a 4.01 m-33 or higher (if I'm not mistaken) PSP Fat works the best (believe me). you can download the ISO. I can upload a clean EU ISO if you want. Put it in the ISO folder. Enable no-UMD from the recovery menu (only for Fat, IIRC), play the ISO. The TacText lags. Fact. I mean the latest version. I hope I've been helpful
/posted from the PSP
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Post by: Dominic NY18 on April 09, 2009, 03:19:15 pm
Post by: Dominic NY18 on April 09, 2009, 03:19:15 pm
Quote from: "LastingDawn"Hmm, well I've looked and according to what I've seen it's of high risk to do this, downgrading a PSP really wouldn't be useful except for hacking as far as I can tell and with their going prices of 120+ I don't have the money (especially now that I don't have a job) to shell all that out, if I do something wrong, there's no easier way I presume?
With a Pandora Battery+Magic Memory Stick, there's almost no risk of anything going wrong. And on the off chance that something does go wrong, they came up with the Pandora Battery to fix bricked PSPs, so there's no real reason to worry about that.
The thing to actually worry about is whether your PSP can be loaded up with custom firmware. That, and getting a Pandora Battery.
Do you have a original PSP or the Slim?
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 03:39:28 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 03:39:28 pm
Hmm, what is the difference between the two?
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Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:24:29 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:24:29 pm
they require different files, hacks, etc.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:28:55 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:28:55 pm
I think I have a slim, since it's not very bulky.
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Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:32:52 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:32:52 pm
It should have a white sticker with a bar code and a serial number ending with the model number.
Mine says "PP132326993-PSP1001". That last part after the dash is the model.
The slim should have a "PSP200X" somewhere in there.
Mine says "PP132326993-PSP1001". That last part after the dash is the model.
The slim should have a "PSP200X" somewhere in there.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:39:34 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:39:34 pm
Hmm, mine says 1001 as well, so I guess it is a "phat"?
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Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:44:14 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 04:44:14 pm
Yes! That's right. And if you have the original battery from Sony you can buy this little device for 25~30$ that lets you freely convert it to and from a pandora battery. It'll be cheaper than buying a pre-made pandora battery, no doubt.
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Post by: DarthPaul on April 09, 2009, 04:50:11 pm
Post by: DarthPaul on April 09, 2009, 04:50:11 pm
There should be a free program that allows you to transfer to and from, too.
Koizumi used it when we converted Korso's psp for CFW usage.
Koizumi used it when we converted Korso's psp for CFW usage.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:55:47 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 04:55:47 pm
Eh? Not sure what you mean by that... what should I be searching for?
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Post by: DarthPaul on April 09, 2009, 04:58:04 pm
Post by: DarthPaul on April 09, 2009, 04:58:04 pm
There should be a program somewhere on the internet that allows you to change a batterry to a panbatt and back though if you find it I recommend you thoroughly read the READ ME as a mistake will leave you with a perma panbatt.
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Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 05:06:37 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 05:06:37 pm
The device will cost you, but it is a 100% sure to work thing. All it takes is a botton press to convert to panbattt, then another press to go back. No risk involved. If you have the wrong kind of battery it simply won't work.
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 05:11:23 pm
Post by: LastingDawn on April 09, 2009, 05:11:23 pm
Money, heh... without a job I'm not really apt to spend a penny more. Any other alternatives?
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Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 05:13:49 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 09, 2009, 05:13:49 pm
Well, in case you happen upon an extra 20$ plus shipping check here: http://us.codejunkies.com/Products/PSP-Battery-Service-Tool__EF000530.aspx
The cheap alternative is find the nearest GameStop and ask one of the guys that works there to lend you his pandora battery.
The cheap alternative is find the nearest GameStop and ask one of the guys that works there to lend you his pandora battery.
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Post by: Smitson on April 09, 2009, 09:13:28 pm
Post by: Smitson on April 09, 2009, 09:13:28 pm
At www.psppandora.net (http://www.psppandora.net) I got one for 5$, came in a month, the memory cards are fake though. Another advantage to CFW is you can play the PSX version on the PSP, and use all sorts of useful hacks from psphacks.com.
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Post by: SentinalBlade on April 09, 2009, 10:10:14 pm
Post by: SentinalBlade on April 09, 2009, 10:10:14 pm
Now, now guys, before we go around filling LD with hopes, we need some info.
As of now, what psp do you have? is it new? VERY thin and shiny? do you know if it was a psp 3000?
3000 have a new motherboard in them that disallows for Pandora Batteries.
If you have a psp 3000, the only way to mod it is to be below firmware version 5.01, and buy the game Grip Shift off of ebay.
If your psp is completly new, your only chance is grip shift. use a stack crash in the game to get cfw(basically use an exploit ot allow its instilation). If its a PSP Phat, or an original Slim(smaller than phat, larget than 3000, but metallic silver), then a pandora battery will most likely work. Though there is always a chance that a psp phat/slim got shipped with a test motherboard that is used in the 3000 now.
PSP 3000 is just a new, thiner, brighter, lighter version of PSP Slim. PSP Slim doesnt have a model number. PSP Phat is known as psp 2000, officially.
what happened to 1000 i dont know; it could be just cause the psp was released shortly after 2000?
As of now, what psp do you have? is it new? VERY thin and shiny? do you know if it was a psp 3000?
3000 have a new motherboard in them that disallows for Pandora Batteries.
If you have a psp 3000, the only way to mod it is to be below firmware version 5.01, and buy the game Grip Shift off of ebay.
If your psp is completly new, your only chance is grip shift. use a stack crash in the game to get cfw(basically use an exploit ot allow its instilation). If its a PSP Phat, or an original Slim(smaller than phat, larget than 3000, but metallic silver), then a pandora battery will most likely work. Though there is always a chance that a psp phat/slim got shipped with a test motherboard that is used in the 3000 now.
PSP 3000 is just a new, thiner, brighter, lighter version of PSP Slim. PSP Slim doesnt have a model number. PSP Phat is known as psp 2000, officially.
what happened to 1000 i dont know; it could be just cause the psp was released shortly after 2000?
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Post by: Dominic NY18 on April 09, 2009, 10:58:06 pm
Post by: Dominic NY18 on April 09, 2009, 10:58:06 pm
He said the serial number is 1001. It's a Phat. There should be no worries about being able to get custom firmware.
Also, you're a bit off with the serial numbers:
PSP Phat: PSP-100X
PSP Slim: PSP-200X
Newest PSPs: PSP-300X
Also, you're a bit off with the serial numbers:
PSP Phat: PSP-100X
PSP Slim: PSP-200X
Newest PSPs: PSP-300X
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 10, 2009, 02:54:14 am
Post by: LastingDawn on April 10, 2009, 02:54:14 am
Only trouble now is money, but thank you all for very helpful information.
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Post by: DarthPaul on April 10, 2009, 10:42:34 am
Post by: DarthPaul on April 10, 2009, 10:42:34 am
I say you go with the easy mehtod and see if any of your local game stores employees have a panbatt. All the gamestop employees in my area at least have one and most cary it on them for an occasion such as yours.
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Post by: Smitson on April 11, 2009, 02:46:37 am
Post by: Smitson on April 11, 2009, 02:46:37 am
Quote from: "ph33rb0t"I say you go with the easy mehtod and see if any of your local game stores employees have a panbatt. All the gamestop employees in my area at least have one and most cary it on them for an occasion such as yours.
You would need to remember to bring a magic memory card with you wouldn't you?
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 11, 2009, 02:48:12 am
Post by: LastingDawn on April 11, 2009, 02:48:12 am
A... what?
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Post by: LastingDawn on April 11, 2009, 02:48:28 am
Post by: LastingDawn on April 11, 2009, 02:48:28 am
A... what?
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Post by: Vanya on April 11, 2009, 01:34:54 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 11, 2009, 01:34:54 pm
Basically you need to put certain files on a memory stick in order for the pandora to do it's thing.
Google this: TOTALNewbieasyInstallerPandorasmenu.rar
If you can't find it let me know and I'll e-mail it to you.
I'd post it, but its 135 MB.
Google this: TOTALNewbieasyInstallerPandorasmenu.rar
If you can't find it let me know and I'll e-mail it to you.
I'd post it, but its 135 MB.
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Post by: Miroshi Beshima on April 11, 2009, 02:01:44 pm
Post by: Miroshi Beshima on April 11, 2009, 02:01:44 pm
I have a very simple program on my computer that gives you the files you need, makes you memory stick into magic memory stick, and turns battery into a pandora battery. Its called Pandora's GUI. Like I said it is VVERRYYY simple.
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Post by: Tea on April 11, 2009, 02:59:09 pm
Post by: Tea on April 11, 2009, 02:59:09 pm
I made a pandora battery (and back to normal) with the normal battery, a screwdriver, magnifying glass, knife, lead pencil and ducktape, but suit yourself to pay a few bucks for it. I just dont know if the fat pandora battery is the same as a slim.
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Post by: Miroshi Beshima on April 11, 2009, 03:01:43 pm
Post by: Miroshi Beshima on April 11, 2009, 03:01:43 pm
I dont think you need to do that to a Phat Battery. I think all you need is the file "Pandora Battery Maker" on ur psp and A Magic Memory Stick.
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Post by: Vanya on April 11, 2009, 03:09:45 pm
Post by: Vanya on April 11, 2009, 03:09:45 pm
Nope. The Phat Battery also needs to be mod'ed; either via hardware or firmware.
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Post by: Smitson on April 11, 2009, 09:41:33 pm
Post by: Smitson on April 11, 2009, 09:41:33 pm
Rains MMS maker is what I'd recommend. You might to want to do some research on CFW and read a little about it if/before you decide to go through with it.
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Post by: MiKeMiTchi on August 10, 2009, 02:58:36 am
Post by: MiKeMiTchi on August 10, 2009, 02:58:36 am
Well, just download a custom firmware and convert the iso file into eboot file. *i think*
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Post by: Mental_Gear on August 10, 2009, 03:38:28 am
Post by: Mental_Gear on August 10, 2009, 03:38:28 am
A little off topic, but PSP 2Ks are a grey area. Some have a V3 motherboard, hence they can't be CFW'd.
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Post by: LastingDawn on August 10, 2009, 04:19:36 am
Post by: LastingDawn on August 10, 2009, 04:19:36 am
Ah, I've already CFW'd the PSP, so... once I progress to a comfortable state with the PSX version, then I'll get to work on the PSP.