ACHTUNG! WARNING! DISCLAIMER! Before you use this, be sure to know how to use RECOVERY MODE to disable the plugin, if you put in a bad replacement.

This is cxmb with matchung's changes for 5.50gen functionality, plus the ability to load individual theme related files from the memory stick (rco/bmp/pmf/prx/etc). Thus, one can use different components of different themes without having to unpack and repack .ctf files, or write anything to flash0.

Detailed desc:
If any file exists on the memory stick in the /cxmb/override/vsh/module, /cxmb/override/vsh/resource, or /cxmb/override/font folders, it will load the file -instead- of whatever is (or isn't) in a .ctf.

Yes, this includes .prx files, (except for paf.prx, common_gui.prx, and vshmain.prx which will be added later). This means you can hex edit htmlviewer_plugin.prx and change the 'online instruction manuals' link to whatever, without unpacking and repacking your .ctf. This also opens the possibility for homebrew to edit this sort of thing onboard - for now, pspconsole's hex editor works great for onboard tweaking.

This is intended for theme developers, power users, and anyone who wishes to use their own gameboot, 01-12.bmp, sounds, or whatever, instead of what may be in the loaded theme.

As CXMB is licensed under the GPL, the full source code is provided in the source directory.

Caveats:
* For now, one must have a .ctf theme loaded for /cxmb/override/ to work.
* As in the original cxmb, lflash_drv->funcs->IoWrite is -not- hooked.
* Semi-bricking possible if one puts in a bad .prx or .rco - this can be fixed by disabling cxmb-override.prx in recovery mode.
* Adding certain stuff like 01-12.bmp will require a reboot. Others like gameboot.pmf do not require it. When in doubt, reboot.
* Simply tossing in a gameboot.pmf will not change the playing time. Find or edit the appropriate vsh/resource/opening_plugin.rco. MyGameboot.prx is a better plugin if you simply want this functionality.
* Likewise, 01-12.bmp with multiple images will not work if the chunksize for individual images is different in vshmain.prx(?). Find a theme that you like and rip/edit the 01-12.bmp from that.
* The included binary outputs debugging messages, which are normally invisible but may have a performance impact.

Tested so far:
* Firmware: 5.50gen d3final, (5.00m33 should work)
* .ctf Themes: P3T (endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=21518) , V1 (endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=18662) , stock 5.50gen files.

Tested replacements - (much more is possible):
01-12.bmp (wallpaper)
gameboot.pmf (pre-game video)
htmlviewer_plugin.* (web browser)
opening_plugin.rco (bootup intro, gameboot delay)
topmenu_plugin.rco (menu strings)
osk_plugin_500.* (keyboard)
rss_browser.* (rss reader)
system_plugin.* (sounds)
impose_plugin.rco (volume adjustment bar)

Links (censored because I might be a no good dirty spammer)
Project page: code.google.com/p/cxmb-override/
Download: cxmb-override.googlecode.com/files/cxmb-override-0.1.7z
Mirror: fnord.to/psp/cxmb-override-0.1.7z

Installation:
* copy cxmb/cxmb-override.prx to the cxmb folder on your memstick.
* (optional) copy the cxmb/override folder to cxmb/override on your memstick. This contains a gameboot and 01-12.bmp that have been tested to work (yes, the wallpaper is moronic :P).
** in /seplugins/vsh.txt, disable ms0:/cxmb/cxmb.prx
** in /seplugins/vsh.txt, add ms0:/cxmb/cxmb-override.prx 1
*** You can simply replace cxmb.prx too.

Usage:
* To replace a gameboot.pmf or 01-12.bmp, toss it into /cxmb/override/vsh/resource/ You may need to put an opening_plugin.rco with the right delay as well.
* The above likely applies to waves and whatever was included in TheCraziness1's 'XMB RCO Patcher'

Debuggery:
The logfile debugging function in the original cxmb croaked with high volume logging. The included binary prints to stderr instead, which means psplink and pspsh.exe are needed to see informative messages. If you want to help debug issues, a .zip of a working psplink and utilities can be provided.

I would appreciate testing and source review, as I am not -that- familiar with C or PSP programming.

Todo:
* TESTING (mostly done I believe).
* Reading from /cxmb/override without a loaded ctf.
* Retry-on-error for read/seek/open/etc as in .ctf files
* Find a better way to check for a file's existence than just attempting to open. This applies to .ctf too.
* vshmain.prx and others.
* conf.txt options for debugging/enabling/etc.
* optional 01-12.bmp chunksize and gameboot.pmf delay handling.
* options for per-module override exceptions (such as not allowing the browser to use a custom font, etc).
* overriding more than just 3 flash0 dirs without croaking (flash0:/kd/* in game mode?)

Why:
rco_patcher.prx provides functionality for replacing .rcos only, and doesn't work with cxmb. I am too lazy to constantly unpack and repack CTF themes while testing stuff.

Hi guys,

I updated kgsws's port of PSP Legacy. Here are the release notes:


PSP Legacy (Third Release) by Duke
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Features added:

- Music support (MP3)
- Volume sliders
- Cheat menu
- Turbo (Player Setup)
- Improved save game names
- Reorganized HUD

Bugs fixed:

- End of level screens completely fixed (stats, animations, splats, arrow, sounds (Heretic))
- Restored original Heretic end of level behavior (fraction stats, no rolling count)
- Intermission screens completely fixed (added missing text, increased width and max patches)
- End of game screens completely fixed (stretched, fixed scroll)
- DM and Coop score screens completely fixed (redesigned)
- Dozens of graphics stretched/centered
- Fixed map selection list (Heretic episode 4 and 5 did the same thing)
- Added Heretic bonus maps (E4M1 in 3 episode version, E6M1, E6M2, and E6M3 in 5 episode version)
- Fixed Heretic menu sounds
- Fixed DOOM 2 and Heretic quit sounds
- Restored Heretic skill 5 behavior (no confirm, no respawn)
- Restored Heretic death sound behavior (wimpy, normal, crazy, gib)
- Fixed Heretic tome and flight spinning icons
- Fixed Heretic netgame weapon kill messages (uses its own now, not DOOM's)
- Fixed bug improperly reporting tome + mace kill as telefrag
- Fixed bug causing all multiplayer servers to be skill 3
- Fixed netgame timelimit
- Fixed Connect Server menu (spacing, name overflow)
- Fixed menus escaping to wrong menu
- Fixed text spacing in status messages and console
- Adjusted sky textures
- Can no longer end game if not playing
- Loading empty game no longer ends demo sequence


Because the music support is for MP3s, you are free to add whatever music you like to the game now. However, if you're like me and you enjoy the original music, I have already created a music pack with the original OPL synth tunes from DOS. It's a little on the large side, but if space is an issue for you, you can always grab an MP3 converter and lower the bitrate (currently 192kbps).

The automap and rendering bugs have not been touched on because I don't know pspgu and don't have the time to learn it right now.

After the recent release of Prometheus Mod 3.5 for TA-088v3 PSP 2000 and PSP 3000, here come the good news for PSP owners 1000 and 2000 that support the installation of CF 5:50 GEN-D3. The new creature Hrímfaxi coder (aka liquidzigong) is called 5:50 Prometheus and contains all the features already seen in the version 5.03, this means full support for titles that require firmware 6.20.
More in the box below.

Installation:

Quote:

Installation Procedure
1. Install the CF 5:50 GEN-D3
Second. Download the archive 5:50 Prometheus (Download to view news)
3. Extract the archive file 5:50 Prometheus PSP / GAME
4. Start the installer Prometheus 5:50
5. Install the 5:50 press Prometheus

After installing the 5:50 Prometheus may experience incompatibilities with backups made previously.
To remedy this problem with the copy on your PC and decrypt sgdeemer before loading the games started on 5:50 Prometheus.

WARNING: PSP-ITA assumes no responsibility in case of malfunction of the console due to improper use of the program

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