@database MCControl.guide @master MCControl.guide @$VER: 1.16 (29.06.99) @author "Guido Mersmann" @(c) "Guido Mersmann" @node "Main" "MCControl" @{b} MCControl V1.16 ------------------ (C) Guido Mersmann in 1997-1999 MCControl IS A MAILWARE PRODUCT READ THE DISTRIBUTION SECTION FOR INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION Contents@{ub} ---------- @{" Introduction " link "Introduction"} @{" System Requirements " link "SystemRequirements"} @{" Feature List " link "FeatureList"} @{" Distribution " link "Distribution"} @{" How To Install " link "HowToInstall"} MCControl @{" MCControl " link "Mult"} @{" The required Hardware " link "Hardware"} @{" MemoryCard test list " link "CardTest"} @{" Supported Filetypes " link "SupportedFileTypes"} @{" FAQS " link "FAQS"} @{" History " link "History" 999} @{" Future " link "Future"} @{" Bug List " link "Buglist"} @{" Thanx " link "Thanx"} @{" The Author " link "Author"} Bug Reports,Incitements... @{" My other amiga projects! " link "OtherPrgs"} @endnode @node "Introduction" "Introduction" @{b}Introduction@{ub} -------------- MCControl is a usefull tool for all PSX owner. Its a Hard and Software to read and write your memory cards. So there is no need to buy new bigger memory cards. Just one card is needed. MCControl allows to import savegames from internet to enable features and see stages you never been before. @endnode @node "Systemrequirements" "Systemrequirements" @{b}System requirements@{ub} --------------------- MCControl (should work) works on all Amigas with OS 2.0 or higher. The @{b}gtdrag.library V3.2+@{ub} is required if you want to use the drag and drop features. I suggest to use this library, because the only other way to move save games between windows is to save and reload. @{b}The gtdrag.library requires OS3.x+!@{ub} A PSX and a MemoryCard should be around, too! (-8 You need to build a special @{"hardware" link "Hardware"}. That`s all! @endnode @node "Featurelist" "Features" @{b}Features@{ub} ----------- [currently not 100% implemented] ° 100% Assembler ° Load and save the following files: .MCD, .VGS, .GME, .PSX ° Very quick MemoryCard access! (Internal Caching) ° Open as much virtual MemoryCards as you need. ° Drag´n Drop allows to move save games very easy between virtual MemoryCards. ° A save game converter allows to use any international save game! ° XPK support ° Locale support @endnode @node "Distribution" "Distribution" @{b}Distribution@{ub} -------------- This program should be published on every public medium, as long as all files in the archive are unchanged. If this medium is a CD I expect a free copy. (AminetCDs excluded) @{b}MCControl is Mailware.@{ub} I expect from everybody, who uses MCControl regularly, to send me an email or postcard. I think this does not hurt anybody, and I will have more fun to integrate new features. @{b}I am not liable for injures or data loss caused by MCControl or the @{"hardware" link "hardware"}. The use of MCControl is on your own responsibility !!!@{ub} @endnode @node "HowToInstall" "How to install MCControl" @{b}How to install MCControl@{ub} -------------------------- Just drag the MCControl drawer onto your Harddisk! Thats all! Don´t forget to build the @{"CardReader" link "Hardware"}!! (-8 @endnode @node "History" "History" @{b}History@{ub} --------- This text is telling the story of MCControl like a diary. V0.10 First beta demo version. V0.11 Many internal changes. V0.12 Painted some pictures to illustrate how to build the reader. (Thanks to @{b}Janne Lumikanta@{ub} for the original pictures) V0.13 Manual enhancement. V0.14 Online help implemented. V0.15 Some catalog fixes. V0.16 Fixed some gadget positions. V0.17 First official Aminet Version! V0.18 BUGFIX: Fixed frame calculation! BUGFIX: Shit! The frame caching wasn´t working correct! -> No read/write on some frames at the end of the card! Added parallel port allocation. V0.19 FEATURE: Drag´n Drop implemented! Now it is possible to copy single game savings. CHANGED: The window title is now more useful. New @{"MemoryCard test" link "Cardtest"} Chapter included. FEATURE: New file Support: @{"#?.PSX" link "SupportedFileTypes"} V0.20 BUGFIX: Forgot to load Card Data before saving to disk! CHANGED: The process window now opens only if needed! CHANGED: Menu layout! BUGFIX: Many small internal fixes! BUGFIX: Extensions .vgs and .gme are now correct! V0.21 BUGFIX: fixed memory loss! V0.22 Many (many many) internal changes. Almost every card handle | routine changed, but it was worth. Now all possible errors should V0.98 be captured and most of the routines are likeable. V0.99 FEATURE: @{"Delete" link "MenuMultGaDe"} and @{"UnDelete" link "MenuMultGaUD"} implemented. V1.00 First true Aminet Version V1.01 FEATURE: XPK support for card files! V1.02 FEATURE: XPK support for PSX files! V1.03 BUGFIX: Sometimes the wrong directory block was updated when writing to card. V1.04 FEATURE: Added new (cool) settings window! GadTools only! So why using MUI or an other GUI library! V1.05 Many catalog changes! V1.06 BUGFIX: Card select doesn`t work when using @{"download card" link "MultDoCa"} V1.07 FEATURE: Shell support! Now it is possible to read and write a card by using Shell. (Requested by Alessandro Zummo) V1.08 Some documentation fixes. V1.09 Some catalog changes V1.10 Offical Aminet Version V1.11 CHANGED: Load card is now more logical and easier to use (for me giggle giggle (-8 ) V1.12 CHANGED: No longer XPK compression when exporting files. BUGFIX: Fixed window resizing bug that caused program crashes. (reported by Timo Hegemann) CHANGED: Replaced the old directory routine by a new better one. No the directory should be less confusing. FEATURE: TV Mode added! V1.13 CHANGED: Extension handling. BUGFIX: #?.PSX loader fixed. BUGFIX: Delete file marked the wrong block as modified. V1.14 FEATURE: Save game converter! FEATURE: About window added! V1.15 BUGFIX: Fixed MungWall Hit! CHANGED: Read/Write frame routines are now maximum save! There shouldn´t be any damaged card memory areas when timing isn´t correct. V1.16 CHANGED: Menu dis/enable added. BUGFIX: (SGP) Move command is now able to access the last 7 blocks of an save game. BUGFIX: Fixed the schematics. (Thanks to Zeljko Vulinovic) FEATURE: @{"quick format" link "MenuMultCaFQ"} @endnode @node "Future" "Future" @{b}Future@{ub} -------- ° Save Game Patcher ° I don´t know. (-8 Your wishes are welcome. @endnode @node "Buglist" "Buglist" @{b}Buglist@{ub} --------- ° After resetting the Amiga and reading a card the first frame is damaged. This is not really a problem, because MCControl is reading the same block again. ° Currently there are no known bugs. @endnode @node "Thanx" "Thanx" @{b}Thanx@{ub} ------- ° Many many thanks to @{b}Janne Lumikanta@{ub}! He initiated the PSX MemoryCard reader project. Most of the pictures used within this project were made by him and only adjusted by me! ° Thanks to all the guys lending me games and memory cards for testing. ° Many thanks to all the people spending money. @endnode @node "Author" "The Author" @{b}The Author@{ub} ------------ If you find some bugs please send me a message, so that I can correct these bugs in the next version. Any ideas and suggestions are welcome, too. @{b} Guido Mersmann Glatzer Straße 12 48477 Hörstel Germany FIDONET : 2:2449/246.15 INTERNET: geit\@studST.FH-Muenster.DE @{ub} @endnode @node "OtherPrgs" "Other programs!" @{b}Other programs!@{ub} ----------------- @{b}BoulderDäsh@{ub} [game/jump/boulderdaesh.lha] ------------- Clone of the original Boulderdäsh for Amiga. It is the only version running faster on Amiga than the original. It looks and behaves like the original. I was asked, where the C64 is. (-8 And all this on a 68000 without Fastmem. @{b}SimpleCat@{ub} [dev/misc/simplecat.lha] ----------- This tool is for ers and user. Using this program you can change catalogues of programs with your favourite text editor in the easiest way. These programs must include a CS file. Search for it in the archive of the catalogues drawer. @{b}Afind@{ub} [util/misc/afind.lha] ------- With this program you can search for programs on your Aminet CDs in the easiest way. It is the same than the original tool on the CD, but here you can use AminetCDs and AminetSets mixed. So you are not forced to search for a program on the first 5 Aminet CDs, that is on AminetSet1 Disk b. @{b}AView@{ub} [util/misc/aview.lha] ------- AView is a great multiview enhancement/replacement! It is working like Multiview, but you are able to specify a special viewer/player for each file typ. @{b}Guideformat@{ub} [text/edit/guideformat.lha] ------------- GuideFormat is a simple tool. It is easy to format text blocks, even if there are "links" or other guide commands in. @{b}GuideCheck@{ub} [text/edit/guidecheck.lha] ------------ GuideCheck ist ein Tool, das es erlaubt ein Guidefile vollständig zu prüfen und alle eventuellen Fehler aufzudecken. @{b}SiedlerBoot@{ub} [game/patch/siedlerboot.lha] ------------- This allows to start the Settlers direct via CD and save the scores on HD. There is no hard disk install required. SiedlerBoot requires the "Amiga Plus Sonderheft 9" cover CDROM. @{b}Execute64@{ub} [misc/emu/execute64.lha] ----------- Execute64 allows to transfer file direct into the C64 and to start them. This allows to play games an use the Amiga a big file server. @{b}DVBControl@{ub} [comm/misc/dvbcontrol.lha] ------------ DVBControl is an software project for the Nokia MediaMaster (D-Box) and DVB2000 firmware. It allows to update firmware, edit channel settings and much more. So if you are using DVB2000 and an Amiga DVBcontrol is your only choise! @{b}MCControl@{ub} [hard/hack/mccontrol.lha] ----------- MCControl (MemoryCard Control) is an card reader for Playstation MemoryCards. It requires a little selfmade hardware (~$5) and the free software! @endnode @node "Hardware" "The CardReader Specifications!" @{b}The CardReader Specifications!@{ub} -------------------------------- Before you start to create your own hardware take a @{"look" link "/Pictures/MCR_Photo1.iff/Main"} on @{b}Timo Hegemanns@{ub} version. Its pretty good. @{"Here" link "/Pictures/MCR_Photo2.iff/Main"} another photo without card. My version is build direct into an normal SUB-D25 plug. First there is the MemoryCard connector! You need an old slot (old PC main board we do not destroy any amiga boards!!). This slot must be modified. This is shown by a little @{"picture" link "/Pictures/BuildConnector.iff/Main"}. After doing this hard job its much easier! Just choose the card reader version you want to build: @{b}3.6V Only Reader without external Powersupply@{ub} ----------------------------------------------- This is the easiest reader. Its using the 5V Power of the parallel port to create the 3.6V. In the result this reader only supports card using only this power. (just screw the card up and take a look) This @{"picture" link "/Pictures/MCR_3.6V.iff/Main"} shows how to build it. An second easier version is @{"Here" link "/Pictures/MCR_3.6V_II.iff/Main"} @{b}3.6V and 7.6V Reader with @{"external Power Supply" link "FAQSExternalV"}@{ub} -------------------------------------------------- This version requires an @{"external power supply" link "FAQSExternalV"}, but there should at least one arround to use for a while (DiscMan, Walkman, Mobile,...) This reader is full hardware compatible to all cards, because both voltages are available. This @{"picture" link "/Pictures/MCR_BothV.iff/Main"} shows how to build it. The pictures alone should allow you to build the interface. If you are not sure just read on for further information. @{b}Additional Information@{ub} ------------------------ Memory Card Connector ______________________________ | | | [#][#][#] [#][#][#] [#][#] | (front view) |______________________________| pin No. 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 pin signal No. name direction logic function ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 DAT in positive Serial Output data(open drain) 2 CMD out positive Serial Command data 3 +7V - - +7.6V CD-ROM Drive Power 4 GND - - Signal Ground 5 +3V - - +3.5V System Power 6 SEL- out negative pad/memory select 7 CLK- out negative Serial Clock 8 - - - no use 9 ACK- in negative Acknowledge(open drain) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- As you can see the MemoryCard needs two different voltages. I know this is not allways true, but I checked out four 15 block cards and 3 of them need 7.6V. This voltage requires an @{"external powersupply" link "FAQSExternalV"}, so why not create a full compatible card reader! .-----. |LM | 1 - Adjust text side of |317 | 2 - Out LM317 |LZ | 3 - In or `+-+-+´ LM317LZ | | | 1 2 3 LM317LZ is meant for small currents (about 100mA or less) .-------. 3.6V (pin 5) | 7.6V (pin 3) ---in-| LM317 |-+-out--- R1 R2 | R1 R2 `---+---´ | 270 470 | 270 1370 | R1 330 560 | 330 1680 adj | | 390 680 | 390 2000 `-----+ 470 820 | 470 2400 | 560 1k | 560 2800 R2 | | | | | GROUND For more information of LM317 check www.national.com and get correct PDF-files. @{b}@{"External powersupply" link "FAQSExternalV"} voltage should be about 9V-18V if you want to get 7.6V.@{ub} @{b}If you use @{"external powersupply" link "FAQSExternalV"} for this hardware, DO NOT CONNECT it to pin 14 of parallel port@{ub} @{b}Using parallel port pin 14 is ´very´ safe because of low current supply <100mA, but remember using Pin 14 doesn´t allow to create 7.6V.@{ub} @endnode @node "FAQS" "Questions, Solutions and Tips!" @{b}Questions, Solutions and Tips!@{ub} -------------------------------- @{"What is a Playstation?" link "FAQSPlaystation"} @{"What is a MemoryCard?" link "FAQSMemoryCard"} @{"What is the MemoryCard capacity?" link "FAQSMemoryCardSpace"} @{"How can I read or write my Sony MemoryCard?" link "FAQSMCSony"} @{"What are the external power supply specifications?" link "FAQSExternalV"} Other @{"This manual is formated with centered blocks. How?" link "FAQSBLOCK"} @endnode @node "FAQSPlaystation" "FAQ: What is a Playstation?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}What is a Playstation?@{ub} ------------------------ Well, a Playstation is an game system developed by Sony! If you don´t know this, why are you reading this manual? (-8 @endnode @node "FAQSMemoryCard" "FAQ: What is a MemoryCard?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}What is a MemoryCard?@{ub} ----------------------- A MemoryCard is an storage device for @{"Playstation" link "FAQSPlaystation"} game scores. @endnode @node "FAQSMemoryCardSpace" "FAQ: What is the MemoryCard capacity?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}What is the MemoryCard capacity?@{ub} ---------------------------------- If we trust some magazins and MemoryCard manuals, then you can store 1 @{b}mega byte@{ub} on an 15 block MemoryCard. @{b}This is wrong!@{ub} A MemoryCard can hold 1 @{b}mega bit@{ub} or 128KB! 1 MegaBit = 1048576 Bit 1048576 Bit / 8 = 131072 Byte 131072 Byte / 1024 = 128 KiloByte One MemoryCard block contains 8KB! We have 15 blocks. The last block contains the directory of the card and some reserved data! @endnode @node "FAQSMCSONY" "FAQ: How can I read or write my Sony MemoryCard?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}How can I read or write my Sony MemoryCard?@{ub} --------------------------------------------- Sony cards are very tricky, but its very simple: Just increase the @{"byte delay" link "SettSpd1"} by the factor 3 or 4! Now increase the @{"bit delay" link "SettSpd2"}. (e.g double it) Use this values to read the directory. If it is not working increase only the @{"bit delay" link "SettSpd2"} to make the card work. Now, if the directory is read without @{b}any@{ub} error, decrease the @{"byte delay" link "SettSpd1"}. I suggest to start with a little more than the double start value. This will speedup the read process. @endnode @node "FAQSBLOCK" "FAQ: This manual is formated with centered blocks, How?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}This manual is formated with centered blocks, How?@{ub} ---------------------------------------------------- This question is very old. I write all AmigaGuide text file by using GoldED. GoldED makes it very easy. Just open the "miscellaneus" settings and setup the fold markings ("\@NODE" and "\@ENDNODE"). Now you are able to open and close every node as an own document. But now the question. The problem is the link struction within the text. GoldEDs internal block format is not able to detect them an everything is text. An a word wrap within a link is deadly for this link. The other method is to edit the block by hand, but this is not very handy. (-8 This was the reason to write @{"GuideFormat" link "OtherPrgs"}. GuideFormat is doing this job and it takes care about the links. I put it together with some GoldED commands on an GoldED hotkey. Now I can use it even like the internal block center command. I wrote all dokumentations of @{"my programs" link "OtherPrgs"} by using GuideFormat. It saves years of my life. And the text looks great! @endnode @node "FAQSExternalV" "FAQ: What are the external power supply specifications?" @toc "FAQS" @{b}What are the external power supply specifications?@{uB} ---------------------------------------------------- The external power supply voltage should be about 9V-18V! The exact voltage isn´t important because the LM317 is creating always the correct value by using the resistors. The power supply should be able to output around 200mA! The output of a playstation itself isn´t more! If you are only using 15 block cards then 100mA should be enough! @{b}Do not use power supplies with less than 100mA! They may work, but they are producing much heat and may burn out!@{ub} @endnode @node "CardTest" "All MemoryCard checked with MCControl" @{b}All MemoryCard checked with MCControl@{ub} --------------------------------------- If one of your MemoryCards is not listed here, than let me know your results. MemoryCard Type Informationen Tested by ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tosa 15 Working, no problems! Guido Mersmann Gamester 15 Working, no problems! Guido Mersmann Joytech 15 Working, no problems! Janne Lumikanta Sony Blue 15 Working. @{"Tips" link "FAQSMCSony"} Timo Hegemann Sony GreyOld 15 Working. Just much slower than other newer Sony cards. @endnode @node "SupportedFileTypes" "This is a list of all files that can be used with MCControl" @{b}This is a list of all files that can be used with MCControl@{ub} -------------------------------------------------------------- Well the first PSX MemoryCard Software was designed for PCs and PCs are stupid! So they created many formats for the same shit, because there is no reason for creating a specific format. @{b}MCD - Real MemoryCard Image@{ub} ----------------------------- This is an 1:1 card read out! It is the best format for storing complete MemoryCards, because its easy to detect and it is small. If you own other save game types, then send me two files of each type! @{b}GME - Game file@{ub} ----------------- This file contains a complete MemoryCard! This is the most stupid format! Its a MCD File using an 3904 Byte header! Most of this Bytes are unused. Even the name is stupid, because this file may contain the storage of up to 15 games. Even some PC tools are not able to write these file correctly! I own some files that are longer than an standard game file. After scanning the file I found the problem. They just saved to much data, so you´ll find windows specific strings behind the real image. @{b}VGS - Video Game Strategies@{ub} ----------------------------- This file contains a complete MemoryCard! This format is performing a small header with informations about reading the file. Well, quite useless! It was IMHO created by an organisation named "Video Game Strategies". You´ll find them in internet. @{b}PSX - Playstation Game File@{ub} ----------------------------- These files contain the savings created by one game. This may be one block, or more. This format is great for holding only one saved game. @{b}Attention: There are damaged (patched) files around. These files aren´t working with MCControl, because important data is missing! If you use AmigaDos and "type Filename hex" you will see, that these files contain a small message, where you get a working version! Don´t do this! Get a serious source for PSX games and do not support such "We spread damaged files to powerup our homepage" suckers!@{ub} @endnode @node "Mult" "MCControl - The Main Window" @{b}The Main Window@{ub} ----------------- Main window isn´t correct at all, because you are able to open as much windows as you want. But if you close all you quit MCControl. Each window contains an independent virtual MemoryCard. This Card can be loaded, saved or even be an readout of an real MemoryCard. @{b}All functions (even the @{"format routines" link "MenuMultCaFQ"}) are accessing the virtual card buffer only! The only way to @{"(over)write" link "MultUpCa"} the real card is protected by an savety requester!@{ub} Don´t forget to read about the @{"Menu" link "MenuMult"}! @{b}Gadgets@{ub} --------- @{"Directory" link "MultDire"} @{"Read Directory" link "MultRDir"} @{"Card" link "MultCard"} @{"Download Card" link "MultDoCa"} @{"Upload Card" link "MultUpCa"} @endnode @node "MultDire" "MCControl - Hauptfenster/Verzeichnis" @toc "Mult" @{b}Verzeichnis@{ub} ------------- This Gadget is views all MemoryCard files. First a flag and than the block name: - Block free (may be recovered) D Block deleted (may be recovered) U Block in use L Block link (part of an multi block file) I Entry damaged. @endnode @node "MultRDir" "MCControl - The Main Window/Read Directory" @toc "Mult" @{b}Read Directory@{ub} ---------------- This is the fastes way to take a look on the contents of the current inserted memory card. @endnode @node "MultCard" "MCControl - The Main Window/Card" @toc "Mult" @{b}Card@{ub} ------ @{b}This button is only visible if you have selected a multi slot reader by using the @{"settings" link "Sett"} gadget @{"reader typ" link "SettMult"}. This gadget selects the card slot for all read/write actions of this window. @endnode @node "MultDoCa" "MCControl - The Main Window/Download Card" @toc "Mult" @{b}Download Card@{ub} --------------- This button forces the reading the whole MemoryCard. @endnode @node "MultUpCa" "MCControl - Hauptfenster/Upload Card" @toc "Mult" @{b}Upload Card@{ub} ------------- This gadget is updating all modified blocks, or just writes the whole card. @endnode @node "MenuMult" "MCControl - The Main Window/Menu" @toc "Mult" @{b}The Main Menu@{ub} --------------- @{b}Project@{ub} @{"New Window" link "MenuMultNWin"} @{"Preferences..." link "MenuMultPref"} @{"About..." link "MenuMultAbou"} @{"Quit" link "MenuMultQuit"} @{b}MemoryCard@{ub} @{"Load..." link "MenuMultCaLo"} @{"Save..." link "MenuMultCaSa"} @{"Export..." link "MenuMultCaEx"} @{"Read Directory" link "MenuMultCaDi"} @{"Download Card" link "MenuMultCaDo"} @{"Upload Card" link "MenuMultCaUp"} @{"Complete Format" link "MenuMultCaFo"} @{"Speed Format" link "MenuMultCaFQ"} @{b}Save Games@{ub} @{"Load..." link "MenuMultGaLo"} @{"Save..." link "MenuMultGaSa"} @{"Export..." link "MenuMultGaEx"} @{"Delete File" link "MenuMultGaDe"} @{"Undelete File" link "MenuMultGaUD"} @{"Convert File..." link "MenuMultGaCo"} @endnode @node "MenuMultNWin" "The Main Menu/Project/New Window" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}Project/New Window@{ub} -------------------- Opens a new virual MemoryCard window! @endnode @node "MenuMultPref" "The Main Menu/Project/Preferences..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}Project/Preferences...@{ub} ------------------------ This item opens the @{"preferences" link "Sett"} window! @endnode @node "MenuMultABou" "The Main Menu/Project/About..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}Project/About...@{ub} ------------------ Hui! The about window opens! @endnode @node "MenuMultQuit" "The Main Menu/Project/Quit" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}Project/Quit@{ub} -------------- This item is quiting MCControl! @endnode @node "MenuMultCaLo" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Load..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Load...@{ub} -------------------- Here you can load complete memory card images. @endnode @node "MenuMultCaSa" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Save..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Save...@{ub} -------------------- Here you can save a memory card image. The @{"Fileformat" link "SupportedFileTypes"} is #?.MCD and the result may be @{"compressed" link "SettXPKP"}. @endnode @node "MenuMultCaEx" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Export..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Export...@{ub} ---------------------- Here you can save a memory card image. The @{"Fileformat" link "SupportedFileTypes"} can be specified by the submenu. @{b}MCControl is not compressing files for export.@{ub} @endnode @node "MenuMultCaDi" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Read Directory" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Read Directory@{ub} --------------------------- MCControl is only reading the directory. @endnode @node "MenuMultCaDo" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Download Card" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Download Card@{ub} -------------------------- MCControl is reading the complete card into the window buffer. @endnode @node "MenuMultCaUp" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Upload Card" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Upload Card@{ub} ------------------------ This item is updating all modified blocks, or just writes the whole card. @endnode @node "MenuMultCaFo" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Complete Format" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Complete Format@{ub} ---------------------------- The window buffer will be initialized like an empty MemoryCard. You should use this function only to remove any sign of prior usage. If you just want to clear a card for reusing with your PSX than use the much faster @{"speed format" link "MenuMultCaFQ"} function instead! @endnode @node "MenuMultCaFQ" "The Main Menu/MemoryCard/Speed Format" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}MemoryCard/Speed Format@{ub} ------------------------- The window buffer will be initialized like an empty MemoryCard. This operation is very simular to the @{"complete format" link "MenuMultCaFQ"}! The only difference is the amount of erased data. The speed format option is only formating the 15 directory frames instead of writing all 1024 Frames. @endnode @node "MenuMultGaLo" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/Load..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/Load...@{ub} ------------------- Here you can load an saved game file. @endnode @node "MenuMultGaSa" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/Save..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/Save...@{ub} ------------------- Here you can save the @{"selected" link "MultDire"} game file. The @{"Fileformat" link "SupportedFileTypes"} is #?.PSX and the result may be @{"compressed" link "SettXPKP"}. @endnode @node "MenuMultGaEx" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/Export..." @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/Export...@{ub} --------------------- Here you can save a single game file. The @{"Fileformat" link "SupportedFileTypes"} can be specified by the submenu. @{b}MCControl is not compressing files for export.@{ub} @endnode @node "MenuMultGaDe" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/DeleteFile" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/DeleteFile@{ub} ---------------------- The @{"selected" link "MultDire"} game file will be deleted. @endnode @node "MenuMultGaUD" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/Undelete File" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/Undelete File@{ub} ------------------------- The @{"selected" link "MultDire"} game file will be undeleted. @endnode @node "MenuMultGaCo" "The Main Menu/SaveGames/Convert File" @toc "MenuMult" @{b}SaveGames/Convert File@{ub} ------------------------ The @{"selected" link "MultDire"} game file will be converted to other regions if a compatible save game patch file (#?.sgp) is found in the "patches" directory. @endnode @node "Sett" "MCControl - Preferences" @{b}Preferences@{ub} ------------- This window allows to configurate MCControl: Communication --------------- @{"Startup Speed Check" link "SettSCHK"} @{"Byte Delay" link "SettSpd1"} @{"Bit Delay" link "SettSpd2"} @{"Data Delay" link "SettSpd3"} XPK ----- @{"XPK Compression" link "SettXPKP"} @{"XPK Method" link "SettXPKM"} Miscellaneus -------------- @{"Multi Card Reader" link "SettMult"} @{"Quick Access" link "SettQwik"} Other ------ @{"Use" link "SettOkOk"} @{"Save" link "SettSave"} @{"Cancel" link "SettCanc"} @endnode @node "SettSCHK" "MCControl - Preferences/Startup Speed Check" @toc "Sett" @{b}Startup Speed Check@{ub} --------------------- MCControl is processing a speed check each startup to calculate the delay settings. If you want to save your own optimized or adjusted delay values, it is required to disable the startup speed check. @endnode @node "SettSpd1" "MCControl - Preferences/Byte Delay" @toc "Sett" @{b}Byte Delay@{ub} ------------ @{b}If the @{"Startup Speed Check" link "SettSCHK"} is enabled this value is set automaticaly.@{ub} This value specifies the delay before reading or writing a new byte. @endnode @node "SettSpd2" "MCControl - Preferences/Bit Delay" @toc "Sett" @{b}Bit Delay@{ub} ----------- @{b}If the @{"Startup Speed Check" link "SettSCHK"} is enabled this value is set automaticaly.@{ub} This value specifies the delay before reading or writing a new bit. @endnode @node "SettSpd3" "MCControl - Preferences/Data Delay" @toc "Sett" @{b}Data Delay@{ub} ------------ @{b}If the @{"Startup Speed Check" link "SettSCHK"} is enabled this value is set automaticaly.@{ub} This value specifies the delay before reading or writing a new data packet. @endnode @node "SettXPKP" "MCControl - Preferences/XPK Compression" @toc "Sett" @{b}XPK Compression@{ub} ----------------- This gadget enables the automatic compression during file save. @{b}The automatic decompression is always working!@{ub} @endnode @node "SettXPKM" "MCControl - Preferences/XPK Method" @toc "Sett" @{b}XPK Method@{ub} ------------ This gadget specifies the compression method! Consult your XPK manual for further information. @endnode @node "SettMult" "MCControl - Preferences/Multi Card Reader" @toc "Sett" @{b}Multi Card Reader@{ub} ------------------- This gadget allows to select the number of card reader slot! @{b}You must @{"save" link "SettSave"} the settings and restart MCControl to see changes!@{ub} @endnode @node "SettQwik" "MCControl - Preferences/Quick Access" @toc "Sett" @{b}Quick Access@{ub} -------------- The quick access is done by skipping some MemoryCard parts during read and write actions. These part are reserved and normaly contain no special data. @endnode @node "SettOkOk" "MCControl - Preferences/Use" @toc "Sett" @{b}Use@{ub} ----- This button confirms all changes and closes the window. @endnode @node "SettSave" "MCControl - Preferences/Save" @toc "Sett" @{b}Save@{ub} ----------- This button confirms all changes, saves the preferences to disk and closes the window. @endnode @node "SettCanc" "MCControl - Preferences/Cancel" @toc "Sett" @{b}Cancel@{ub} -------- All changes are lost. @endnode