Dreamcast Widescreen Hacks

the main binary for PS online v2 is DP_ADDRESS.JPN, and Compression and encryption

 

MAKEN X MK-5105050 V1.0002 (PAL)

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0C29318C 1029318C 80BF1D8C
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207D018C 1029318C 80BF1D8C

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0C29318C 1029318C 98F7128C
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207D018C 1029318C 98F7128C

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0C29318C 1029318C FC28318C
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207D018C 1029318C FC28318C

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0C29318C 1029318C A0BF1D8C
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207D018C 1029318C A0BF1D8C

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0C29318C 1029318C F428318C
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207D018C 1029318C F428318C

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0C29318C 1029318C 64EB128C
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207D018C 1029318C 64EB128C

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0C29318C 1029318C 4829318C
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207D018C 1029318C 4829318C

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0C29318C 1029318C F428318C
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207D018C 1029318C F428318C

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0C29318C 1029318C 0CF43CF5
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207D018C 1029318C 0CF43CF5

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0C29318C 1029318C F428318C
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207D018C 1029318C F428318C

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0C29318C 1029318C F428318C
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207D018C 1029318C F428318C

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0C29318C 1029318C 64EB128C
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207D018C 1029318C 64EB128C

 

As YZB said, you can't patch a GDI of PSOv2, since the main binary is compressed and encrypted. If you want to paste or PM the file patch values to look for anyway, I can take a look at trying to patch a CDI copy, instead. BlueCrab could also use the values for the PSO boot disc eventually.

 

You didn't do anything wrong. I tried converting your updated Shenmue 2 patch a few pages back and posted the non-working result. Theoretically, all of the 1ST_READ.BIN patches should be possible as cheat codes because 1ST_READ.BIN is loaded into memory so that the game can run. The black bars removal was a 1ST_READ.BIN patch, and that worked fine converted to a code.

I was hoping to do more research to figure out why the converted patch wasn't working, but then I discovered that DEmul doesn't emulate disc swapping completely so you can't use Codebreaker with it. I have some other ideas, but I need to set aside time to write code so that I can do some additional testing. I should point out that even when these can be converted to codes, they're going to be a lot longer than the previous ones and kind of annoying to enter. But there are a few ways around that, such as getting a VMU save or disc image with the codes bundled in.

 

Doesn't Demul have its own CB code support? Most (good) emulators have built-in cheat support in at least one format.

 

What's code in Demolition Racer: No Exit and Soldier of Fortune?

 

Using an emulator's implementation is not going to help figure out why it doesn't work on real hardware. Booting the Codebreaker, activating the code, and booting the game at least allows me to take a memory dump and see what happened. An emulator with cheat support can just apply codes directly, there's no stub that needs to run on the console to apply the codes.
Also Demul does not have CB code support. We can use Cheat Engine for that.

 

I assume it was asked whether or not the enable code for each game was used right? If not, that's probably why

 

Esppiral, would you please make a widescreen hex patch for Biohazard Code Veronica X(JPN version) NTSC-J ??? I just want to experience the English translation version of X in widescreen 16:9. And I must say, I really enjoyed your widescreen works, especially Shenmue, just like playing in PS4. Thank you !!!

 

if you use the 1st bin of the japan version the language will be upside down. better use the usa 1stbin for correct english language

 

Finally, I figured it out, the problem is the value, just only find "A245963F",
no need to find the other three values, then replace it with "7368613F",
and search all, totally 9 times for changing the value. What a cunning
widescreen value～～～

 

So a WS hex hack of the english version found here?

http://assemblergames.com/l/threads/the-unreleased-code-veronica-x-for-dc.62584/

I have hex hack for soul calibur, but if you boot the game in VGA the game will rebert to 4:3 :$

 

Esppiral, I used the JPN version X, just found out that only change the value
"A245963F" into "7368613F", then will make it.

 

Updated Shenmue 2 Widescreen+render fix hack.

It seems this time is working properly.

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ABAAAA3F 90FF1D8C
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398EE33F 90FF1D8C

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01A0 01E100E1 A36002C9
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01a0 00e100E1 A36002C9

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60DF048C 00000000 00000000 E62F224F F36E06D1
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FA3B008C 00000000 00000000 E62F224F F36E06D1

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00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 09000900 09000900 09000900 09000900 00000000 00000000 00000000
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0000E143 0000F041 0000803F 0000803F 09000900 09000900 09000900 09000900 0000F041 0000803F 0000803F

 

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60DF048C ...
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FA3B008C ....

mov.l @(h'48,pc), r1 ; [8C11BE34] = sub_8C04DF60
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jsr @r1 ; sub_8C04DF60


This place looks a bit dangerous, because this is the jump program, if the program to run this will certainly be wrong


BTW,why it doesn't work on real hardware,The general reason for this is that the address is not aligned (the address is divided by 2, the result is not 0 or the address is divided by 4 and the result is not equal to 0)This result can be allowed to run on emulator's,but real hardware not work~

 

i dont know about this. its the third time those codes are changed for shenmue 2. this time its working ok. im waiting for my akura for full time test

 

Esppiral, could you make a 16x9 + 60 fps battles "hex code" for Grandia 2 NTSC-J (Japanese version) ?

"Grandia II v1.001 (NTSC)(JP)
60 FPS BATTLES.
Code:
02300010 00140000"

I found this code on your old post , and tried to use it with isoloader's patch address option . But it wouldn't work properly .

 

With all these requests It'd probably be worthwhile for someone to make a hex patcher/calculator with GUI, I know @megavolt85 made a simple one but I never tested it

 

That program only allowed you to convert between memory addresses and main binary addresses, AFAIK. You can't make a simple program to convert between memory addresses and dump addresses, because the dump address will change based upon whether you're using a GDI dump or any number of different CDI releases for each game. You can only convert between the memory address and the 1ST_READ(or other).BIN main binary file for the game, and then once you know where the address is, you can copy some of the surrounding code and search for it in your particular dump -- as long as you make sure to copy enough values so that there will be only one hit for each search.

CDI adds an extra layer of complexity, in that the values you need to patch may lie on opposite sides of an EDC block, so you could end up getting incorrect results if you gather the "FIND" data from a GDI and then try to find it in a CDI -- not to mention that such a CDI won't work on real hardware anymore -- only emulators.

 

@Esppiral
Any chance you could make a widescreen for Elemental Gimmick Gear (NTSC US)? Thanks