Popstarter Guide - PS1 Games on your PS2 HDD (2016)

[psalmsamuel]

Common Error Fixes:"POPStarter_r13_WIP_06_OBT_20151124"

1. Disable Auto PAL Detection to fix Black Screen (Mode 9).
2. Use a Component Switch to Fix different screen sizes on some games (http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3027)
3. CHEATS.TXT not working, place CHEATS.TXT file into game's save folder in your Hard Drive
4. Popstarter not Working, make sure your using "POPStarter_r13_WIP_06_OBT_20151124"

(These should address and answer all the problems from my previous guide, I made sometime ago, anyhow, I could only use 480i sdtv mode, until I used a Component Switch then I could use 480p hdtv mode, sure many have the same problem .............. gona double check the previous compatibility list, maybe test a few more games too)

Internal Hard Drive (you must create the partitions that you don't have, named exactly)
__common/POPS/IOPRP252.IMG
__common/POPS/POPS.ELF
__common/POPS/GameSaveFolder/CHEATS.TXT (PS2 Codes or $Commands, one or the other) (For Each Game)
__.POPS1/Wild Arms.VCD (all your .CUE/.BIN converted games go in this partition) (Max Size 131 Gigs, or create more partitions ... "POPS1", "POPS2" upto 10)
+OPL/Wild Arms.ELF (all your .ELF, POPSTARTER.ELF renamed files go in this partition, allows "Open PS2 Loader" to show your games on a list) (goto Hddmanager, and make sure this partition is, 128mb to 256 or large enough for all your POPSLOADER FOR VCD.ELF renamed files, and game images if any you add) (allow OPL to run once to create this partition, then resize it using hddmanager, see below)

Adding Game Entries to OPL so it reads your PS1.ELF files
(conf_elm goes in OPL save folder in memory card)

Add the game to your "conf_elm" file or create it (located in your "OPL" save folder, found in memory card, created for you in the package, using windows notepad or a text editor), and just add another entry, renaming "Wild Arms=pfs0:Wild Arms.ELF" ... to the name of your game .ELF file, repeat as necessary ... that is the location of the partition you created from ulaunchelf on your Internal Harddrive. The +OPL partition will be created automatically after running "Open PS2 Loader", enable Harddrive to Auto and ELM to AUTO, then create the "APPS" folder in the +OPL partition that was created to add your POPSTARTER.ELF renamed files. Don't forget to save your settings in OPL before you exit, HDD and ELF to "Auto", Pressing "START" after setting the options shows the menu for HDD and ELF (direction pad "right"). .......................... Grab a .CUE/.BIN image of your game you want to use, and drag the .cue sheet on "CUE2POPS" in the "cue2pops/toolbox" folder. Add your .VCD game to the __.POPS directory and your POPSTARTER.ELF file renamed to the name of your .VCD Game to your +OPL directory. Now your good to do, I will up packager later with all the files referenced here, going through my old setup ............................. Press Select+L1+R2 to enable the smooth texture mapping Press Select+L2+R1 to disable the smooth texture mapping (to do this automatically create a "CHEATS.TXT" file and add "$SMOOTH" to it without the quotes, add the "CHEATS.TXT" file to your "Virtual Memory Card" for that game (its save folder).

Compatibility List (All Retested Fresh) (use GSM's resize options to fix screen size if smaller) (Default = Libcrypt Enabled, Mode 4 on, 6 on, 9 off (Mode 9 is Automatic PAL Detection)

Alien Trilogy (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Arc the Lad 1 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Arc the Lad 2 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Armored Core 1,2,3 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Battle Tanx 2 Global Assault (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Breath of Fire 3 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Breath of Fire 4 (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Different Screen Sizes, Centered Screen and Shrunk)
Diablo (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Dino Crisis 2 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (Different Screen Sizes)
Disruptor (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Donpachi (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Centered Screen and Shrunk)
Dodonpachi Taikenban (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Centered Screen and Shrunk)
Gekioh (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter)
Grandia (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Different Screen Sizes, Screen Shrunk) (minor hiccup when exiting pause menu) (multidisk)
Intelligent Qube (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Intelligent Qube Final (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Koudelka (LC Enabled, Mode 1, 4, 6 only, 9 off, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter (mode 1 reduces sound stutter) (Multi-Disk Image)
Lunar 2 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (Single CDs all 3)
Megaman X4,X5,X6 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Metal Gear Solid VR (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (minor click noises in music background)
Parasite Eve 1 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (multidisk)
Raycrisis (LC Enabled, Mode 2,4,6, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (Mode 2 helps with sound hiccups)
Raystorm (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter)
Resident Evil 2 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Revolution X (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Different Screen Sizes, Screen Shrunk)
Saga Frontier 1 (LC Enabled, Mode 4 on only, 9 off, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Screen Shrunk)
Saga Frontier 2 (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter - Fixed Different Screen Sizes)
Saiyuki Journey West (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Steel Reign (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter) (very low buzz noise at chapter screen)
Terra Driver (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Vanguard Bandits (Default, GSM HDTV 480p using Component Splitter)
Wild Arms 1 and 2 (Default, only works using GSM SDTV 480i, Component Splitter) (Different Screen Sizes, Screen Shrunk) (Wild Arms 2 Multidisk Works)


Digital to Analog Controls using "CHEATS.TXT" (CHEATS.TXT must go in game folder to work) (First run the game once to create a save folder, it will be in you "common/POPS/ partition in your harddrive ......... PS2 Codes and "$Popstarter" commands will not both work in CHEATS.TXT file. (Digital to Analog + Smooth as PS2 Codes will work in CHEATS.TXT) (will be using PS2 Code to enable Smooth in CHEAT.TXT, since it does not keep requiring button presses after game start to enable in results below (Smooth works with Analog unless indicated below, if not stated)

Alien Trilogy (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Arc the Lad 1 (Smooth Filter causes Artifacts, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Arc the Lad 2 (Smooth Filter causes Artifacts, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Armored Core 1,2,3 (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Battle Tanx 2 Global Assault (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Breath of Fire 3 (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Breath of Fire 4 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Diablo (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Dino Crisis 2 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Disruptor (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Donpachi (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Dodonpachi Taikenban (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Gekioh (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Grandia (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Intelligent Qube Final (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Koudelka (Smooth Only, Analog patch freezes game at startup)
Lunar 2 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Mega Man X4,X5,X6 (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Metal Gear Solid VR (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Parasite Eve 1 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Pepsiman (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Raycrisis (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Raystorm (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Resident Evil 2 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Revolution X (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)
Saga Frontier 1 (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Saga Frontier 2 (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Saiyuki Journey West (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Steel Reign (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Terra Driver (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts, you should see the menu cycling in a loop)
Vanguard Bandits (Smooth Only, Natively Supports the PS2 Analog Button)
Wild Arms 1 and 2 (Works, press the "Analog" button on the ps2 controller after games starts)

MULTI-BIN IMAGE for Popstarter
Game Image with .cue file and lots of audio or bin files. Open the .cue sheet with ISOBUSTER, then extract .RAW image, after that draw and drop the .cue sheet and the .RAW image into "CUE2POPS", now your Image is ready for Popstarter

Alien Trilogy (multi-bin working, full sound)
Pepsiman (multi-bin working, full sound)
Krazy Ivan (multi-bin working, loud buzz at weapons use)

Games with Errors or Not Working
Alundra (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6 - 2,4,6", sound skips minor with menu or between screens)
Beyond the Beyond (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4-6, 5-4", sound skips minor at all screen transitions)
Eternal Eyes (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6 - 2,4,6 - 3,4,6", sound skips major, when entering and exiting houses, or at chapter displays)
Final Fantasy 8 (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, SDTV 480i only, skipp blurred intro by pressing buttons, freezes after name entry)
Final Fantasy 9 (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, minor sound skipping during battles using various items/spells, Multidisk don't work, regular CD works)
Hoshigami (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, cursor remains glued to character on map screen)
Krazy Ivan (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6, loud buzz noise when using weapon)
Lunar 2 Multidisk not working, Lunar 2 individual CD working
Langrisser IV English (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, 480p, buzz noise at condition screens, fully playable)
Legend of Dragoon (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, SDTV 480i only, sound buzz and hangs at music transitions)
Ogre Battle (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, missing music)
Parasite Eve 2 (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6, freezes at square logo)
Rhapsody (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6, black screen on startup)
Suikoden 1 (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6, missing music sounds)
Suikoden 2 ((Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6, buzz noise when battle starts, some audio issues)
Tales of Phantasia English Translated (Modes Tried: "Libcrypt 4,6 - 1,4,6, freezes with audio only after name entry)


FTP Instructions (153 to 179 Kbs, versus USB Stick at 50 to 128 Kbs)

Method 1: FlashFXP 5 on the PC, using Passive Mode, and a crossover cable from PS2 Network Adaptor to PC, with the PS2 using Ulaunchelf , the while in Ulaunchelf goto "File Browser" then "MISC", now select PS2Net, it will start the FTP Server, now you can run FlashFXP 5 on your PC and connect
Method 2: FlashFXP 5 on the PC, Passive Mode, and a standard Network Cable from PS2 to Router which is connected to PC, rest as Method 1 is the Same
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"__.POPS", deleted itself the partition once by itself, so I now use "__.POPS1" as the partition on the PS2 that I transfer files to. After your done transferring from your PC to your PS2, power off the PS2 from Ulaunchelf's menu, your files may not show until you restart.
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Some Settings from FlashFXP 5 of Interest (PS2 Connection Settings/Site Manager)
Address: 192.168.0.10 (matching the PS2's address seen on Ulaunchelf)
Login Type: Anonymous
Disabled/Unchecked: Activate synchronized browsing on connect
Data Connection Mode: Passive Mode (PASV)
Disabled/Unchecked: Site does not support FEAT command
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Power Off PS2 from Ulaunchelf's options, or use the power button when finished, then start PS2 first, get back into Ulaunchelf and enable FTP, and then run the program FlashFXP 5 from your PC
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It will take about 30 minutes to transfer one average PS1 Game, but you can leave your PS2 on overnight and transfer a bunch of files, if your going to transfer about 25 Gigs that will take about 35 hours to finish. I'm using a FAT PS2, so you may get a slightly higher speed if using a slim PS2.
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Finally Transferred a psx multidisk more than 2 gigs in size, took a few hours, Final Fantasy 9 using ftp, boots and hangs using epsxe on standard settings

Game Saves and renamed Popstarter.ELF files included (Includes CHEATS.TXT file for each game save, with Analog or just Smooth, if game has Analog already working) for just about all those tested in Archive
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