PS2Link Need Help!

[LD50]

I got PS2Link on my MC and it runs fine but what do I do now when I tried to start HDL_Dump Frontend I get a "Could not execute file hostD:\****\****\****\hdld_svr.elf"

How do I run PS2Link? what do I need to get this stuff running from Host: so I can execute NEOCD.ELF and run games from host. I'm working with a v9 unmodded NTSC console.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[boule]

I got PS2Link on my MC and it runs fine but what do I do now when I tried to start HDL_Dump Frontend I get a "Could not execute file hostD:\****\****\****\hdld_svr.elf"

How do I run PS2Link? what do I need to get this stuff running from Host: so I can execute NEOCD.ELF and run games from host. I'm working with a v9 unmodded NTSC console.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

to run the emu from host, you have to launch ps2link from memory card, hdd,...
then use xlink or ps2exec (http://ps2dev.org/kb.x?T=863) (from pc side) to launch the neocd.elf , the game still needs to be put in the ps2 drive.(so you need a modchip or swap trick to put the neogeo game cd)

hdl_dump would be used to send an image containing both the emu and the neogeo cd game data which would be launched by hdloader.
If I remember correctly, to use it starting from ps2link, use xlink,or inlink,ps2exec to send hdl-serv.elf to the ps2 then start the hdl_dump executable on your pc

ps:sorry for my bad english

[LD50]

Many thanks for the quick reply. I got XLink running from PC side and PS2Link running from PS2 side.

hdl_dump would be used to send an image containing both the emu and the neogeo cd game data which would be launched by hdloader.
If I remember correctly, to use it starting from ps2link, use xlink,or inlink,ps2exec to send hdl-serv.elf to the ps2 then start the hdl_dump executable on your pc

So would it be possible to use HDL_Dump and send an Image containing both the Emu and NeoGeo CD game and run them by launching HDLoader?.

PS: Thanks for the help I got both PS2Link/XLink and HDL_Dump frontend running perfectly.

[boule]

So would it be possible to use HDL_Dump and send an Image containing both the Emu and NeoGeo CD game and run them by launching HDLoader?.

yes!
but I wouldn't recommend it since you will have to do it all over again when a new version of the emu comes out :cry:

the best way would be to create a partition with hddformat, transfer all the game data in the folder with the neocd.elf and neocd.bin (emu bios) ,although I can't remember if the game data needs to be put at the root folder or in a "CD" folder, but then just changing the neocd.elf when a new release is made will do the trick!
ps: there is a condition, it's said in the readme.txt:

4. HDD should be supported but under certain conditions : If used using
regular way of loading (CDROM) it won't works if loaded with fakehost or similar applications (since it redirects cdrom calls).

[LD50]

the best way would be to create a partition with hddformat, transfer all the game data in the folder with the neocd.elf and neocd.bin (emu bios) ,although I can't remember if the game data needs to be put at the root folder or in a "CD" folder, but then just changing the neocd.elf when a new release is made will do the trick!

So after creating the partition and placing the Emulator and Bios in it what is the fastest way to get the other data onto the HDD?.

I see what you mean by having to delete and then remake when a new version comes out. :(

[boule]

the only way is to use a ftp program:
it works almost the same as hdl_dump: you need an elf (execftps.elf) that initializes (not sure if it's a word lol) ftp from ps2 side, then on your pc use a prog like Flashfxp or Filezilla (ftp progs) to transfer data.
It would be nice to use progs like launchelf or ps2menu to transfer data to hdd but they don't "see" the CDDA tracks on the neogeo cd :(

[LD50]

I have Exec FTP set up and it runs from HDL I can access my MC and transfer data to/from it but I can never mount the PFS It always fails to mount. Can you give me a command example on mounting and I will try it again?. Thanks!

[boule]

I think I already read somewhere that launched from hdloader, execftp cannot mount hdd partitions (maybe modules conflict?),you should try launching execftps from memory card or host :)

to mount a partition (I use FlashFXP):
site mnt /pfs/0/ hdd:+partition name

if a partition is created with hddformat a "+" is added at the beginning ;)

tu unmount:
site umnt /pfs/0/ hdd:+name of partition

[evilo]

I can be wrong (since I didn't tested all possible way of loading), but the only actual way to use it from hdd (this is what i've done), is to make an iso containing the emulator bios and game (one game per iso of course, and game files at the root level and not in a cd subfolder), and send it to the hdd. I've installed a few games like this on my hdd, and it works great.

evilo

[LD50]

I think I already read somewhere that launched from hdloader, execftp cannot mount hdd partitions (maybe modules conflict?),you should try launching execftps from memory card or host

You rock!. Ok I finally got it to mount the PFS and I made a folder called NeoCD with HDD Format and then I transfered all game files and the ELF and BIN along with it, but now when I load it up and it says press X and it just keeps going back to press X.


I can be wrong (since I didn't tested all possible way of loading), but the only actual way to use it from hdd (this is what i've done), is to make an iso containing the emulator bios and game (one game per iso of course, and game files at the root level and not in a cd subfolder), and send it to the hdd. I've installed a few games like this on my hdd, and it works great.

evilo

After you create the ISO do you load it onto something like HDLoader?, how do you run the ISO?.

[evilo]

After you create the ISO do you load it onto something like HDLoader?, how do you run the ISO?.

yes sir !

[LD50]

Ya, with HDLoader it seems to be the easiest way the only downside as boule pointed out is you need to delete and then remake when a new version of your Emulator comes out but that isn't so bad. I just like learning :)

Thanks! evilo your work is awesome!