From 46e76e98c3a6fad0417b602fb2fca39c8171bc49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Mat=C3=ADas=20Israelson?= <57065102+israpps@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:55:23 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Collapsible sections and minor changes --- README.md | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 70 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index adfe976d0..f05ea5c20 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -30,34 +30,42 @@ For an updated compatibility list, you can visit the OPL-CL site at: -## Release types + +
+ Release types +

Open PS2 Loader bundle included several types of the same OPL version. These types come with more or fewer features included. | Type (can be a combination) | Description | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -| "Release" | Regular OPL release with GSM, IGS, PADEMU, VMC, PS2RD Cheat Engine & Parental Controls. | -| "DTL_T10000" | OPL for TOOLs (DevKit PS2) | -| "IGS" | OPL with InGame Screenshot feature. | -| "PADEMU" | OPL with Pad Emulation for DS3 & DS4. | -| "RTL" | OPL with the right to left language support. | +| `Release` | Regular OPL release with GSM, IGS, PADEMU, VMC, PS2RD Cheat Engine & Parental Controls. | +| `DTL_T10000` | OPL for TOOLs (DevKit PS2) | +| `IGS` | OPL with InGame Screenshot feature. | +| `PADEMU` | OPL with Pad Emulation for DS3 & DS4. | +| `RTL` | OPL with the right to left language support. | + +

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-## How to use +
+ How to use +

OPL uses the following directory tree structure across HDD, SMB, and USB modes: | Folder | Description | Modes | | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | -| "CD" | for games on CD media - i.e. blue-bottom discs | USB and SMB | -| "DVD" | for DVD5 and DVD9 images if using the NTFS file system on USB or SMB; DVD9 images must be split and placed into the device root if using the FAT32 file system on USB or SMB | USB and SMB | -| "VMC" | for Virtual Memory Card images - from 8MB up to 64MB | all | -| "CFG" | for saving per-game configuration files | all | -| "ART" | for game art images | all | -| "THM" | for themes support | all | -| "LNG" | for translation support | all | -| "CHT" | for cheats files | all | +| `CD` | for games on CD media - i.e. blue-bottom discs | USB and SMB | +| `DVD` | for DVD5 and DVD9 images if using the NTFS file system on USB or SMB; DVD9 images must be split and placed into the device root if using the FAT32 file system on USB or SMB | USB and SMB | +| `VMC` | for Virtual Memory Card images - from 8MB up to 64MB | all | +| `CFG` | for saving per-game configuration files | all | +| `ART` | for game art images | all | +| `THM` | for themes support | all | +| `LNG` | for translation support | all | +| `CHT` | for cheats files | all | OPL will automatically create the above directory structure the first time you launch it and enable your favourite device. @@ -65,7 +73,14 @@ For HDD users, OPL will read hdd0:\_\_common/OPL/conf_hdd.cfg for the config ent If not found a config file and a 128Mb +OPL partition will be created. You can edit the config if you wish to use/create a different partition. All partitions created by OPL will be 128Mb (it is not recommended to enlarge partitions as it will break LBAs, instead remove and recreate manually with uLaunchELF at a larger size if needed). -## USB +

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+ Game files on USB must be perfectly defragmented either file by file or by whole drive, and Dual Layer DVD9 images must be split to avoid the 4GB @@ -76,7 +91,13 @@ Repeat it once you faced defragmenting problem again. You also need a PC program to convert or split games into USB Advance/Extreme format, such as USBUtil 2.0. -## SMB +

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For loading games by SMB protocol, you need to share a folder (ex: PS2SMB) on the host machine or NAS device and make sure that it has full read and @@ -85,7 +106,13 @@ are supported using the folder structure above with the bonus that DVD9 images don't have to be split if your SMB device uses the NTFS or EXT3/4 file system. -## HDD +

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For PS2, 48-bit LBA internal HDDs up to 2TB are supported. They have to be formatted with either HDLoader or uLaunchELF (uLaunchELF is recommended). @@ -93,7 +120,13 @@ formatted with either HDLoader or uLaunchELF (uLaunchELF is recommended). To launch OPL, you can use any of the existing methods for loading an executable elf. -## PS3 +

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On PS3, you need an original SwapMagic 3.6+ or 3.8 disc (at the moment there aren't any other options). The steps for loading OPL on a PS3 are: @@ -110,9 +143,24 @@ SMBOOT2.ELF = UP + R1 SMBOOT3.ELF = UP + R2 Note: on PS3, only USB and SMB modes are supported. +

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+ Some notes for DEVS +

+ +Open PS2 Loader needs the [__latest PS2SDK__](https://github.com/ps2dev/ps2sdk) + +

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-## Some notes for devs +
+ OPL Archive +

-Open PS2 Loader needs the latest PS2SDK: +Since 5/07/2021 every OPL build dispatched to the release section of this repository will be uploaded to a mega account, you can access the archive by clicking the mega badge on top of this readme - +

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