How to patch a Playstation 2 game
Patch Files With A .PPF Extension
First things fist, download a copy of PPF-O-Matic from the Utils Section.
Patching a Playstation game image could not be easier.
Step 1: Create the CD image with CDRWIN as normal (refer to the the CDRwin FAQ for details).
Step 2: Download the relevent patch from the internet.
Step 3: Run PPF-O-Matic
Step 4: Select the PPF file (patch file) you have downloaded.
Step 5: Select the BIN File (the image you have created).
Step 6: Click the Apply button. The program will confirm that the file has been sucessfully patched.
Step 7: Write the image to a CD with CDRWIN as normal (refer to the the CDRwin FAQ for details).
That is all there is to it.
Patch Files With A .P4U Extension
First things fist, download a copy of P4U Patcher from the Utils Section.
Step 1: Create the CD image with CDRWIN as normal (refer to the the CDRwin FAQ for details).
Step 2: Download the relevent patch from the Patches Section.
Step 3: Run P4U Patcher
Step 4: Select the P4U file (patch file) you have downloaded. See #1
Step 5: Select the BIN File (the image you have created). See #2
Step 6: Click the Go To Patch button. The program will confirm that the file has been sucessfully patched. See #3
Step 7: Write the image to a CD with CDRWIN as normal (refer to the the CDRwin FAQ for details).
Questions And Answers
Q. My game does not boot after patching.
A. You have probably got the wrong patch. Make sure you get the correct patch for your country.
Q. The patch I have downloaded is a .exe file.
A. These files will automatically patch your image file without using PPF-O-Matic. Simply run the .exe file and follow instructions.
Q. I do not understand what the different types of patches are. What do they do?
A. There are 3 distinct types of patch.
Crack - If in the patch description you see the work Crack you know that this patch is going to be required for a backup of the game to function correctly
Region Changer - If you were to try and play an American (NTSC) or Jap (NTSC) game on a European playstation(PAL) there is a good chance that unless you have the correct hardware, the game would display in black and white and the screen would not be centered.
A region changer patch will change the game to work on the format specified in the patch description. eg an NTSC to PAL patch will allow a American/Jap game to work correctly on a European Playstation and vice versa.
There are other region changer patches called selectors which will allow you to select whether the game will play in NTSC or PAL when the game starts. eg "NTSC/USA NTSC/PAL Selector" will be a patch for the American version of a game and will allow you to select if you want to play in NTSC or PAL so the game could the be played on both an Ameraican and European playstation.
Trainer - These patches will add cheats to the game eg. unlimited lives.
A single patch can contain a combination of the above patch types so make sure you read the patch description to fully understand what the patch is going to do.
