SketchPCIS
December 29th, 2006, 00:53
Ok, I've tested out a few things with my PSX games I've backed up, and found out something interesting with the save games...
If you use the hex editor (Or the new Program that does it for you =D) to change the game ID, it will give you 2 new memory cards to deal with. HOWEVER, no other game can access these cards!
I tested it with "D" And Castlevania: SotN. I had a game I saved with D, then I move the MEMCARD1.DAT to Castlevania's Savegame folder from the D folder.
When I wne to load Castlevania, I got the dreaded 'Cannot run Game' error. Deleting the Save Game folder fixes this.
Now, when I load Castlevania fresh, there are (of course) no other saves, and no option to browse for others. So what happens with multiple disc games?
I guess my question is, before I get too in-depth with it all, should multiple disc games use the same GAMEID #, so they can access the save games from other games? Or any game that has a 'load from pervious save' function? (Armored Core is a perfect example of this).
I've already backed up a number of my games and organized them with custom-made icons, etc...I'd hate to have to go back and mess with them again...but I'd like to know what to do -before- getting too in-depth with it all (I have a lot of games to go)
Any thoughts?
If you use the hex editor (Or the new Program that does it for you =D) to change the game ID, it will give you 2 new memory cards to deal with. HOWEVER, no other game can access these cards!
I tested it with "D" And Castlevania: SotN. I had a game I saved with D, then I move the MEMCARD1.DAT to Castlevania's Savegame folder from the D folder.
When I wne to load Castlevania, I got the dreaded 'Cannot run Game' error. Deleting the Save Game folder fixes this.
Now, when I load Castlevania fresh, there are (of course) no other saves, and no option to browse for others. So what happens with multiple disc games?
I guess my question is, before I get too in-depth with it all, should multiple disc games use the same GAMEID #, so they can access the save games from other games? Or any game that has a 'load from pervious save' function? (Armored Core is a perfect example of this).
I've already backed up a number of my games and organized them with custom-made icons, etc...I'd hate to have to go back and mess with them again...but I'd like to know what to do -before- getting too in-depth with it all (I have a lot of games to go)
Any thoughts?