Tutorial: Play ESR games through PS2Browser

Update: The latest FMCB version will pretty much make this obsolete with the ability to load ELF files from OSDSYS/ps2browser. :)
It'll be simpler in that respect and more versatile.


I just whipped together a crude tutorial based on redeyed's findings to boot ESR patched PS2 games directly from the PS2Browser and not having to load the elf files through a different loader like uLaunchELF.
http://www.aoinamida.com/fmcbesr/esrdvdplayer.html
The tutorial was made intending installation from scratch.
I tried to give the best credit that I could, however if I'm missing credit where credit is due, let me know and I will fix it.
:)

Nice tutorial!

scuse me, i missed it. What is the point of this method over standard installation? ;)

EDIT : Okay got it, was in the title.

great tutorial. thanks alot for this.:)

Nice tutorial!

But.....

No luck here :(

It just doesn't want to work.

The part of installing FMCB is no problem.

-I copied the osdmain.elf to USB stick renamed it to dvdplayer.elf
-Place it in the folder BEEXEC-DVDPLAYER (i have PAL console) with all other files.
-Copied the whole folder to MC and deleted the BEEXEC-SYSTEM folder.
-Checked the BOOT folder, it contains the neccesary BOOT files.

Then when i restart the PS2 it goes to browser screen. Just like what you get if FMCB wasn't installed at all. I've checked the DVD version and it's still the same old version.

I have tried it 4 times already. I have no clue what i did wrong.

Edit: Oh yeah, it's a V7 PAL that i am using. Tutorial says V5 and newer should work fine.

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Originally Posted by wakutan

Nice tutorial!

But.....

No luck here :(

It just doesn't want to work.

The part of installing FMCB is no problem.

-I copied the osdmain.elf to USB stick renamed it to dvdplayer.elf
-Place it in the folder BEEXEC-DVDPLAYER (i have PAL console) with all other files.
-Copied the whole folder to MC and deleted the BEEXEC-SYSTEM folder.
-Checked the BOOT folder, it contains the neccesary BOOT files.

Then when i restart the PS2 it goes to browser screen. Just like what you get if FMCB wasn't installed at all. I've checked the DVD version and it's still the same old version.

I have tried it 4 times already. I have no clue what i did wrong.

Edit: Oh yeah, it's a V7 PAL that i am using. Tutorial says V5 and newer should work fine.

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It may have to do with the dvdplayer.id and dvdplayer-e.ver files. Try changing the letter in those files to what your DVD Version is. 4.32U -> 4.32x. It may be because the PAL system doesn't want to recognize it. Also make sure that the version in the files is higher than your actual DVD Player version.

Edit: I would think this works with PAL consoles, but I am not certain since I am unable to test it myself. :(
Also, I am not sure if it matters or not, but you can try deleting the dvdplayer-j.ver file since it's intended for Japanese consoles.

so basically it will autoboot burn patch game without pressing R1?


lets say i have ulunch for ''BOOT.ELF''. i hit X button to goto browser, put in burn patch game and it will boot the game to ESR?

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Originally Posted by files21

so basically it will autoboot burn patch game without pressing R1?


lets say i have ulunch for ''BOOT.ELF''. i hit X button to goto browser, put in burn patch game and it will boot the game to ESR?

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If you have uLaunch for BOOT.ELF, it'll load uLaunch when you stick the burned patched game in the ps2. That's why you want ESR as the default BOOT.ELF. I mean you can switch the files in my tutorial and have uLaunch as BOOT.ELF and ESR as BOOT1.ELF and hold R1 to load ESR when the disc is detected, but the way I described just seems easier especially for those with a slim ps2.

so why did u make this tut....:crazy:

all you had to write was have ESR.ELF as BOOT1.ELF and hold R1 when you insert the game.

you dont have to miss with the dvdplayer files

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Originally Posted by files21

so why did u make this tut....:crazy:

all you had to write was have ESR.ELF as BOOT1.ELF and hold R1 when you insert the game.

you dont have to miss with the dvdplayer files

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Who wants to hold R1 every time they want to load a game? I'd rather just stick the game in and walk away so when I come back the game is up and running. ;)

Also this way is idiot-proof if someone other than yourself is going to load the games, like a friend or child. All you have to do is tell them to stick the game in and let it go.