I finally decided to share this simple but potentially useful application that has saved me hours of work on the OPL Scanner project.
What is Fake ISO Maker?
It's a free program I created that creates fake ISO files. It's not an actual ISO image, but rather a file that can "trick" any image scraper like OPL Manager, OPL Scanner, OPL Mobile Scanner, Screen Scraper, etc., by exporting files with a single name or with the serial number and the game's name.
What is it useful for and who can use it?
Any user whose goal is to:
1. Test and evaluate a scraper.
2. Owners of FAT consoles who want to use a scraper for Windows systems, saving themselves the trouble of transferring their entire collection to a compatible system.
3. Any user who wants to contribute an image collection to the community.
4. Any user who wants to collaborate with me by adding metadata to the OPL Scanner collection.
5. Any user who wants to generate a metadata collection for personal or public projects.
How does Fake ISO Maker work?
The program was designed specifically for the format shown in the OPL Scanner publication spoilers, which is as follows:
PS2
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
BG,SCR,SCR2
SLES_519.90
However, it has been adapted so that the user can write as they prefer.
The program will omit the following words: "PS2", "PS1", "BG" , "COV", "COV2", "ICO", "LAB", "LGO, "SCR", "SCR2" and it will do so respecting spaces and commas per word in each line of text.
The program will search for the following matches: "SLES", "SCES", "SLUS", "SCUS", "SLPS", "SLPM". If it finds them, it will add or remove the serial number according to the user's choice.
This way you can write the following line:
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots SLES_519.90
Which is equivalent to writing the following lines:
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots,SLES_519.90
SLES_519.90,Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
SLES_519.90 Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
The program will create an ISO file for each valid line it finds, depending on whether you want to create an ISO with or without a key.
Note: If you combine the serial number with any other word, that word will also be added as part of the serial number, so be sure to separate serial numbers and names with spaces or commas.
If you use the "create ISO with key" option and enter the name of one or more games without including their corresponding serial numbers, Fake ISO Maker will include that name, or more, in the next game that does have a key, treating it as a single game.
If you use the "create iso with key" option and enter one or more serial numbers, but do not enter the game name, the program will ignore it until it finds the next one that does have a serial number and name.
How do I use Fake ISO Maker?
The program works with text files (.txt). Load one to view its contents; you can modify it, create a new file, or search by name, keyword, or serial number. When using this function, the program will notify you how many times the keyword appears, allowing you to quickly navigate between them.
Use the "create iso without a key" button to create an ISO file containing only the game name, omitting the serial number.
Use the "create iso with key" button to create an ISO file containing both the game name and the serial number.
Sample video:
What is Fake ISO Maker?
It's a free program I created that creates fake ISO files. It's not an actual ISO image, but rather a file that can "trick" any image scraper like OPL Manager, OPL Scanner, OPL Mobile Scanner, Screen Scraper, etc., by exporting files with a single name or with the serial number and the game's name.
What is it useful for and who can use it?
Any user whose goal is to:
1. Test and evaluate a scraper.
2. Owners of FAT consoles who want to use a scraper for Windows systems, saving themselves the trouble of transferring their entire collection to a compatible system.
3. Any user who wants to contribute an image collection to the community.
4. Any user who wants to collaborate with me by adding metadata to the OPL Scanner collection.
5. Any user who wants to generate a metadata collection for personal or public projects.
How does Fake ISO Maker work?
The program was designed specifically for the format shown in the OPL Scanner publication spoilers, which is as follows:
PS2
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
BG,SCR,SCR2
SLES_519.90
However, it has been adapted so that the user can write as they prefer.
The program will omit the following words: "PS2", "PS1", "BG" , "COV", "COV2", "ICO", "LAB", "LGO, "SCR", "SCR2" and it will do so respecting spaces and commas per word in each line of text.
The program will search for the following matches: "SLES", "SCES", "SLUS", "SCUS", "SLPS", "SLPM". If it finds them, it will add or remove the serial number according to the user's choice.
This way you can write the following line:
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots SLES_519.90
Which is equivalent to writing the following lines:
Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots,SLES_519.90
SLES_519.90,Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
SLES_519.90 Nicktoons Attack of the Toybots
The program will create an ISO file for each valid line it finds, depending on whether you want to create an ISO with or without a key.
Note: If you combine the serial number with any other word, that word will also be added as part of the serial number, so be sure to separate serial numbers and names with spaces or commas.
If you use the "create ISO with key" option and enter the name of one or more games without including their corresponding serial numbers, Fake ISO Maker will include that name, or more, in the next game that does have a key, treating it as a single game.
If you use the "create iso with key" option and enter one or more serial numbers, but do not enter the game name, the program will ignore it until it finds the next one that does have a serial number and name.
How do I use Fake ISO Maker?
The program works with text files (.txt). Load one to view its contents; you can modify it, create a new file, or search by name, keyword, or serial number. When using this function, the program will notify you how many times the keyword appears, allowing you to quickly navigate between them.
Use the "create iso without a key" button to create an ISO file containing only the game name, omitting the serial number.
Use the "create iso with key" button to create an ISO file containing both the game name and the serial number.
Sample video:
