hugopocked Fixes for Popstarter

PS2 hugopocked Fixes for Popstarter 11.08.2023

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How do you even fix these games? Is there some tutorial so I can try myself? Is it very hard? Do you just need to change some values and try the game if it is better then repeat?
What does the TROJAN_0.BIN contain, like where do you edit this etc? Maybe I could fix my games myself too.
 
How do you even fix these games? Is there some tutorial so I can try myself? Is it very hard? Do you just need to change some values and try the game if it is better then repeat?
What does the TROJAN_0.BIN contain, like where do you edit this etc? Maybe I could fix my games myself too.
There is no tutorial, every game has its error, its problem and its way to fix it, fixing a game by testing erratic values would be like finding a needle in a haystack, something very unlikely, I first learned to do reverse engineering in my electronics career (university), then one day I decided to create
advanced cheat codes in Gamehacking, then I studied hexadecimal and assembly code, and when I tried POPS I hit the wall, I had to study both the hardware and the software of the PS1 and the PS2 to get an idea, then I started to apply my reverse engineering method to find the functions with errors and design a solution in games and in the emulator something that took me months to see results, and this is only part of it because I must also have found what causes the error to even have an idea what to look for and where, in my neighborhood and my whole family tell me MacGyver Because I always find a solution to everything, I think it is my talent and my cross because I think it is because I have some type of undiagnosed disorder.
 
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I got a freeze in Jade Cocoon (USA) when you walk through that walkway exit (bright light)
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I got a freeze in Jade Cocoon (USA) when you walk through that walkway exit (bright light)
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For reports, send it to my email, but first check that you have already installed the patch that I left in the link on the first page of this thread, in any case write to me at the email that is also on the first page of this thread, greetings.
 
In lieu of looking like an idiot struggling to figure this out. Step-by-step, how do I apply the fixes for the games? Because the instructions aren't clear for me.

Do I take the files for the games, copy them into where the game folders are in the APP folder?

So, do I copy the files from
mass:/Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories [All versions]

Into

hdd:/+OPL/APPS/Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories?

The same question for POPS General Fixes, how do I apply them? I'd really appreciate a step-by-step.
 
In lieu of looking like an idiot struggling to figure this out. Step-by-step, how do I apply the fixes for the games? Because the instructions aren't clear for me.

Do I take the files for the games, copy them into where the game folders are in the APP folder?

So, do I copy the files from
mass:/Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories [All versions]

Into

hdd:/+OPL/APPS/Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories?

The same question for POPS General Fixes, how do I apply them? I'd really appreciate a step-by-step.
Where the Popstarter save memory cards with extension .VMC for the game, for that put your device on a PC and go where the SLOT0.VMC is saved, there you are going to put the patches those in extension .BIN, then starts the game and check if no longer presented errors to verify that the installation of the patches worked, ready.
 
Where the Popstarter save memory cards with extension .VMC for the game, for that put your device on a PC and go where the SLOT0.VMC is saved, there you are going to put the patches those in extension .BIN, then starts the game and check if no longer presented errors to verify that the installation of the patches worked, ready.

Just to make sure I understand. I copy "hdd0:/__common/POPS/(Game here)" to the PC.
From there, I drop/transfer TROJAN_8.BIN into the folder "(Game here)" and then I transfer it back to "hdd0:/__common/POPS/(Game here)"

Then I run the game to make sure it works properly?
(I'm not trying to sound rude if I come across that way, I am genuinely trying to figure it out, and I am most appreciative of your help.)
 
Just to make sure I understand. I copy "hdd0:/__common/POPS/(Game here)" to the PC.
From there, I drop/transfer TROJAN_8.BIN into the folder "(Game here)" and then I transfer it back to "hdd0:/__common/POPS/(Game here)"

Then I run the game to make sure it works properly?
(I'm not trying to sound rude if I come across that way, I am genuinely trying to figure it out, and I am most appreciative of your help.)
Yes do the test nothing bad will happen, make sure that the emulator is saving the SLOT0.VMC in that folder, I did a tutorial but it is in Spanish uses the AI of YouTube for general the English translation automatically:


If you need more help, write me to my email is on the first page of this thread.
 
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Yes do the test nothing bad will happen, make sure that the emulator is saving the SLOT0.VMC in that folder, I did a tutorial but it is in Spanish uses the AI of YouTube for general the English translation automatically:


If you need more help, write me to my email is on the first page of this thread.

Long as I could follow along and see what you were doing that was all that mattered to me, thanks for helping me with this, I am most appreciative of it. When I'm employed again, I'll send you a few bucks. Thank you, so very much.

Now all I have to do is figure out if there is a way to make a BUNCH of .ELF files for all my games, AND figure out why my PS1 Art isn't loading in OPL.
 
Hola, Hugo, there is a bios.bin wotking on any game? ive tried a couple but always get some games frozen after apply it. gracias.
 
Hola, Hugo, there is a bios.bin wotking on any game? ive tried a couple but always get some games frozen after apply it. gracias.
Years ago I used PSP bios I think was extracted from PSP pops I don't remember, but for a long time I don't use bios, since like the BIOS of Popstarter it does not have the first intro, I imagine you want to use bios for that, I had not thought about that until you mentioned it, Later I will see what can be done to make a complete bios more compatible, or at least make a patch since it is illegal to share bios I think.
 
OK, crash tr, bishi bashi special, toy story racer, and others, dont accept bios, . i mean the orange logo on a white screen with bass (and beauty) sound. every game start perfectly (without the bios.bin) with the classic PS logo on a black screen. gracias, espero que encuentres la solución, sería genial tener todo el arranque original de ps1, saludos.
 
I know this may come off as a bit passive aggressive, but why put the fixes behind a paywall? I know you mention "donations" but its not a donation, its just putting the fixes behind a paywall. I know this may take a lot of work and we are all grateful for this, but I'm glad that not everything is like this, if everyone had your mentality then everything would be behind a paywall as a "donation". In fact, i think you should put the fixes in public and then people will donate even more, i know you come from Venezuela and situation there is shitty as hell...
Anyway, sucks people need to donate to get a fix for a game.
 
I know this may come off as a bit passive aggressive, but why put the fixes behind a paywall? I know you mention "donations" but its not a donation, its just putting the fixes behind a paywall. I know this may take a lot of work and we are all grateful for this, but I'm glad that not everything is like this, if everyone had your mentality then everything would be behind a paywall as a "donation". In fact, i think you should put the fixes in public and then people will donate even more, i know you come from Venezuela and situation there is shitty as hell...
Anyway, sucks people need to donate to get a fix for a game.
Its not only passive aggressive, its self centered and entitled.
An author of any piece of work is more than within their rights to distribute it how they please.
There are public fixes, and if you want the rest of them, you will need to show your support.
The public ones exist for this very purpose.
 
Its not only passive aggressive, its self centered and entitled.
An author of any piece of work is more than within their rights to distribute it how they please.
There are public fixes, and if you want the rest of them, you will need to show your support.
The public ones exist for this very purpose.
Well for me its selfish to put some fixes behind a paywall, imagine if this was the case for the Popstarter emu... We got it for free, but then comes this guy and asks for "donations" lol
 
Also "self centered" would be if i ask this only for me, but this would benefit many people who cant pay as well, you should choose your words wisely.
 
I know this may come off as a bit passive aggressive, but why put the fixes behind a paywall? I know you mention "donations" but its not a donation, its just putting the fixes behind a paywall. I know this may take a lot of work and we are all grateful for this, but I'm glad that not everything is like this, if everyone had your mentality then everything would be behind a paywall as a "donation". In fact, i think you should put the fixes in public and then people will donate even more, i know you come from Venezuela and situation there is shitty as hell...
Anyway, sucks people need to donate to get a fix for a game.
Also "self centered" would be if i ask this only for me, but this would benefit many people who cant pay as well, you should choose your words wisely.
Hello, very politely to make things clear for those who do not know, at the moment I am working on bringing a number of corrected games like those of the end of 2023 that in reality I was going to release in 2024 but things happened, it took me more or less 2 to 3 years that update I do not remember well, and yes you are right here in Venezuela to top it off this year it got worse I am dealing with all those problems and many more family and health problems and stop counting but I am still working on POPS only some friends that I have made working on POPS who write to me regularly knew this, I help many users through my email those who can and cannot but I only respond to those who are polite or let me know that they are in a similar situation to mine and that they need my help, I do not trust everyone because they have already stabbed me several times like at the end of 2023 but I do not make a drama out of it what I do is that when I see something strange I take distance, those I help I am not interested in everyone knowing who I help because I have reached a point in my life where I do not care about being liked by everyone, I think that all of us who work on the internet go through the same thing and we learn it the hard way, sometimes I overlook some users because sometimes I am very busy with other things but I try not to live with drama but rather calm, I have enough with other things, sincerely hugopocked.
 
Hello, very politely to make things clear for those who do not know, at the moment I am working on bringing a number of corrected games like those of the end of 2023 that in reality I was going to release in 2024 but things happened, it took me more or less 2 to 3 years that update I do not remember well, and yes you are right here in Venezuela to top it off this year it got worse I am dealing with all those problems and many more family and health problems and stop counting but I am still working on POPS only some friends that I have made working on POPS who write to me regularly knew this, I help many users through my email those who can and cannot but I only respond to those who are polite or let me know that they are in a similar situation to mine and that they need my help, I do not trust everyone because they have already stabbed me several times like at the end of 2023 but I do not make a drama out of it what I do is that when I see something strange I take distance, those I help I am not interested in everyone knowing who I help because I have reached a point in my life where I do not care about being liked by everyone, I think that all of us who work on the internet go through the same thing and we learn it the hard way, sometimes I overlook some users because sometimes I am very busy with other things but I try not to live with drama but rather calm, I have enough with other things, sincerely hugopocked.
Alright, this makes things more clear. Yes we know you need money, but a lot of people also dont have money to donate to you and are missing the fixes as well, that is why i said its selfish to put the fixes behind a paywall. We all have problems and so on, but i think we should make this free for everyone to enjoy, but maybe im too "self centered" like the other idiot said.
 
Also "self centered" would be if i ask this only for me, but this would benefit many people who cant pay as well, you should choose your words wisely.
Its this mentality that makes developers stop developing.
Ungrateful. entitled, and demanding users.
Be grateful for what is free. The devs put endless hours of their lives voluntarily into these projects.
I chose the words very wisely. Hiding behind the benefit of the many for your own personal feelings of entitled access to others' work.

Hugopocked is the lone developer that still works on any form of POPS improvements, and he's damn good at it.
No one is forced to donate, did you try contacting him privately to gain access due to your inability to donate?
He is known for making exceptions.

But your entire take, is uninspiring and discouraging for those putting in the sacrifice for the overall growth of the scene.
 
Its this mentality that makes developers stop developing.
Ungrateful. entitled, and demanding users.
Be grateful for what is free. The devs put endless hours of their lives voluntarily into these projects.
I chose the words very wisely. Hiding behind the benefit of the many for your own personal feelings of entitled access to others' work.

Hugopocked is the lone developer that still works on any form of POPS improvements, and he's damn good at it.
No one is forced to donate, did you try contacting him privately to gain access due to your inability to donate?
He is known for making exceptions.

But your entire take, is uninspiring and discouraging for those putting in the sacrifice for the overall growth of the scene.

Seems you dont know what the F%$# you are talking about, how asking something for free for everyone to enjoy will make "developers stop developing"
You put yourself in a subtle form of a "drama queen" now or a "victim" of people´s opinions.
I do know that developers are big pussies who love to cry because a random guy said something like i said, that stupid mentality is what makes me insult idiots like you.

And dont come with that bullshit of the "scene" lol so with my take i destroyed the entire scene. What a clown.

And "entitled" no, im not entitled, im asking this for everyone who cant pay, some months ago a guy asked "nicely and politely" for his fixes and he never sent anything.
 
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