Open PS2 Loader Project - v0.9

[hominem.te.esse]

What I don't believe is that this "bug" is related to the latest commit and the use of these hidden options.

Without these option, it will use the default "inactive frames" as before, so no changes on this side at all.

Now you may still have a problem, but with the "auto" startup mode ...

[xr2]

Dear all,

I am using the OPNPS2LD ELF from the official 0.8 release (downloaded here).
My PS2 is a fat version, and I launch directly the ELF with FreeMCBoot.

Over USB, it works fine with the two games I tried :
0) I formated my USB device using 'ul_format E format'
1) I saved the game discs into ISO files using my computer's DVD drive,
2) I named the ISO files properly with a 'iso2opl SCAN' command
3) I placed the ISO files into a DVD folder, which is directly at the root of my USB pen-drive



For info I tried the same thing with a 2TB USB Western Digital HDD, and the list won't display anything.
I do not know why, it might be because the drive is too large, or maybe because I am not able to run the step 0) ul_format
(no space available somewhere else to temporarily backup the other files on my 2TB hard-drive.. :/)

Anyway, my question is more about the Samba configuration :

I followed strictly the available tutorials but the game list remains empty !

I tried to do the samba share on both Windows 8 and MacOS X, but none is recognized :'(
If it can help, here are my config files :

===[mc0:/SYS-CONF/IPCONFIG-DAT]=== (no dot or PSX-SCENE forum will warn me not to post links as my account is too fresh )
192.168.1.21 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1


===[mc0:\OPL\conf_opl-cfg]===
icons_cache_count=40
covers_cache_count=10
bg_cache_count=5
scrolling=1
theme=<OPL>
language_text=English (internal)
bg_color=#000000
text_color=#FFFFFF
ui_text_color=#408040
sel_text_color=#FF8000
exit_mode=0
enable_coverart=0
wide_screen=1
pc_ip=192.168.1.13
pc_port=445
pc_share=PS2SMB
pc_user=GUEST
pc_pass=
autosort=0
autorefresh=1
default_device=0
disable_debug=1
enable_delete_rename=0
remember_last=0
usb_mode=1
hdd_mode=0
eth_mode=1
app_mode=0

My router's ip is 192.168.1.1
I ~randomly chose 192.168.1.21 for the PS2 IP, and when I start the Network Games module in OpenPS2Loader, after a few seconds the console will start to reply to ping queries so it is up and connected on the network.

The computer who is doing the Samba share has got the 192.168.1.13 IP address in the example config file above, but I tried to change it (then save config, reboot console...) to switch between Mac and PC : both failed :/

In my folder named PS2SMB (I hope the SHARE name is PS2SMB, not too sure how to test that though), I directly have the same 'DVD' folder that was working on my USB drive.



Thank you very much for your help, I am a bit lost even though I spent hours to get this Samba share visible in OpenPs2Loader :-((

xR2

[mrcordas]

For info I tried the same thing with a 2TB USB Western Digital HDD, and the list won't display anything.
I do not know why, it might be because the drive is too large, or maybe because I am not able to run the step 0) ul_format
(no space available somewhere else to temporarily backup the other files on my 2TB hard-drive.. :/)

try to make a separate partition in FAT32 properly, to see if it resolves.

I ~randomly chose 192.168.1.21 for the PS2 IP, and when I start the Network Games module in OpenPS2Loader, after a few seconds the console will start to reply to ping queries so it is up and connected on the network.

this is a good sign that the IP settings are correct.
Then make sure you give permission for (everyone) to the shared folder.
and then correct folders
\ \ namepc\ ps2smb\DVD\ game.iso (when you're doing, it appears (in caps PS2SMB)

[xr2]

Hello, thanks for your reply !

Won't I loose the existing content, if I split into two the existing FAT32 partition ?

Regarding the Samba share :

- on both Windows and Mac, I explicitly allowed 'Everyone' to read the shared folder. On OSX, I additionally tried to give read access to a dummy ad-hoc 'PS2' user-account, with a one letter password (to minimize errors...) : I entered this freshly created couple of user/pass into OpenPS2Loader configuration (saved, reboot...) but it didn't improved.

The whole thing looks ok to me, from an another computer, ISOs are available in \\192.168.1.13\ps2smb\DVD\
(not too sure about the case sensitivity of the whole stuff but I tried 'PS2SMB' as well as 'ps2smb' in OpenPS2Loader)

I also tried at least once to change the port to 445 to 139 into OpenPS2Loader conf, just in case.

I also totally disabled the firewall features from my ISP's triple-play box (even if it should not interact, as it is theoretically protecting the LAN from the outside, but I wanted to make sure...)

Any idea ?


I don't know if there is such a thing as an alternative sharing software to bypass the internal Windows / OSX sharing mechanisms ?

Alternatively, I could try to run an Ubuntu VM and use the Samba server, not too sure about the visibility of such a VM on the LAN though (there are many networking options in most virtual machine softwares, the default one being NAT : it might work with one of those)


Thanks again !

xR2

[mrcordas]

as another PC can already access the share, it could theoretically OPL.

how to use windows 7 and Linux, will know what must be happening to you windows 8 or need other settings.
about the MacOSX can not do anything because I have not.

if you do not see the site for information:Official OPLv0.8 User Guides


if possible, send your settings as they are in the OPL GUI. and also your settings in windows (of Sharing and Center Network and Sharing)

[aVrecaMortua]

I've been searching for the Rev 554 because of this:
forums / f150 / opl-r623-fatal-frame-1-item-pick-up-bug-101690
I'm not lazy I just can't find it
can someone please tell me the name of the thread or any clue to find that rev?

[RandQalan]

About the only way you will get that revision is if hominem_te_esse puts backup his upload of 400-600 he uploaded and is now not working
or you look into how to make your own it is part of the stick's on OPL threads so look it up

[l_oliveira]

I've been searching for the Rev 554 because of this:
forums / f150 / opl-r623-fatal-frame-1-item-pick-up-bug-101690
I'm not lazy I just can't find it
can someone please tell me the name of the thread or any clue to find that rev?

I have REV553 saved on my stash of OPL revisions. Does that work for you ? I didn't download 554 in particular, though.

[aVrecaMortua]

l_oliveira
RandQalan

thanks I already find 551 - 560 revisions a few minutes ago in a site called "ps2tools4you"
now I can play Fatal Frame again

[xr2]

Thanks, it finally worked !

I went through a lot of test changes on Windows' global sharing settings as well as the specific sharing settings of the PS2SMB folder, and I tested every modification using my Mac as it was much quicker than rebooting the PS2 to see it miserably fail...

The faulty part was the access rights for the folder : it was "shared for everyone", but read access was not given to everyone. Both notions are distinct ! It was unclear for me but I clarified it

Additionally, I created the folder 'VMC'= Virtual Memory Cards :the PS2 must be able to write in it. It thus requires the whole PS2SMB _SHARING SETTINGS_ to be set to Read AND WRITE, while _ACCESS RIGHTS_ for 'Everyone' are set to :
- Read Only for CD/DVD,
- Read AND WRITE for VMC.

Now it really works like a charm, ISOs are streaming flawlessly ! I just need to spend a few hours to convert my pile of physical gameboxes to disc images on my computer, and to understand if some incompatibility can be overcame : some games are not starting at all, some other games won't accept VMC, and finally some games will stutter or eventually freeze, but that's pretty rare and most of the ones I tried are working like the original - if not better given the poor health of the hardware related to the discs (laser, tray, ...)


GREETINGS TO THE OPEN PS2 LOADER PROJECT TEAM : IT ROCKS !!
THANKS AGAIN