[RazMan49]

So, what i want to do is make my own PKG file, preferably make ones that can mod games, such as unlimited ammo... ect.

I have downloaded the 'tools' to do so, i have 'PS3Tools GUI Edition v1.1B' but the thing is i don't know how to use it haha.

I was wondering if anyone here can perhaps show me where to start on making my own PKG files?

[aldostools]

You only need the psn_package_npdrm.exe from one of the "tools" available (eg. it is included in multiMAN [EBOOT_FIX] or multiMAN [discBOOT]) and a "package.conf"

The following batch file creates the package.conf and makes the PKG for you. All you have to do is: put the game in the same folder the of batch file, name it with the same TitleID found in the PARAM.SFO, run the batch.

MakeGamePKG.bat

FOR /D %%d IN (NP???????*;B??S?????) DO set ps3pkg=%%d

echo Content-ID = %ps3pkg:~2,1%P0001-%ps3pkg%_00-0000111122223333>package.conf
echo klicensee = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000>>package.conf
echo DRMType = Free>>package.conf
echo ContentType = GameExec>>package.conf
echo PackageVersion = 01.00>>package.conf

psn_package_npdrm.exe package.conf %ps3pkg%
pause

Example of the folder structure of a game:

.\BLES00000\
.\BLES00000\PS3_GAME\
.\BLES00000\PS3_GAME\ICON0.PNG
.\BLES00000\PS3_GAME\PARAM.SFO
.\BLES00000\PS3_GAME\USRDIR\
.\BLES00000\PS3_GAME\USRDIR\EBOOT.BIN


For a game patch that doesn't have EBOOT.BIN, the PARAM.SFO category should be
"GD". Use the following batch file:

MakePatchPKG.bat

FOR /D %%d IN (NP???????*;B??S?????) DO set ps3pkg=%%d

echo Content-ID = %ps3pkg:~2,1%P0001-%ps3pkg%_00-0000111122223333>package.conf
echo klicensee = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000>>package.conf
echo DRMType = Free>>package.conf
echo ContentType = GameData>>package.conf
echo PackageVersion = 01.00>>package.conf

psn_package_npdrm.exe package.conf %ps3pkg%
pause

[RazMan49]

I have resently realised that it is not making the PKG that I want to learn, but I want to learn how to make my own patch's, can someone show me where to begin?

[deroad]

here:

http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=208957#

[benzinjiq]

I have a question. I'm using @deroad 's method "- How to make Game Update pkg -" (form here [Mega-Thread] HACKING a PS3 - Tutorials and Explanations)and the PKG files I create install correctly (they show in the dev_hdd0/game folder), but the problem is that the game I try to update with new files, does not "act" like it is updated.

Let me explain: right now I have God of War 3 (BCES00510) translated in my language. The translation is in RES.PSARC archive. When I add the modified archive manually (just copy/replace) the game runs just fine in my language.

The thing is that I want to create PKG file, wich contains my RES.PSARC and then after installation on the original (unmodified) backup of the game, it can update the game with the new file.

For the conf. file I use this:

Content_ID=ID0002-ABCD12345_00-SAMPLE0000000001
K_Licensee = 00000000000000000000000000000000
DRMType = Free
Content_Type = Update
Package_Version = 00.01

and the update folder looks like this:


The RES.PSARC I put in USRDIR (since the original file is in BCES00510\PS3_GAME\USRDIR).
I also use the original game's PARAM.SFO (tryied with and without original EBOOT.BIN, but the result is the same)

But then again, after installation of the PKG file, nothing happens (at least other than the "update" shows in GAME DATA, and in Multiman).

What am I doing wrong? I have other games that are translated, and would like to make PKG files for them too. But no success with them, either.

P.S: Great tutorial @deroad !

[deroad]

i don't understand where is stored the psarc. if inside the folder like \dev_hdd0\game\BCES00510\USRDIR you can use a normal update package, if on a different folder, you need to create a kind of homebrew to change the file

[benzinjiq]

dev_hdd0\game\BCES00510\USRDIR - it goes there, when I install the PKG I create. But in the game (original backup) it is in dev_hdd0\GAMES\BCES00510\USRDIR.

I've seen official language packs, and other stuff getting added to the game, through updates. The "game" folder is where PKG files install always. I thought since it is an update the game would consider the newer files from it, but instead it keeps loading the old files from the "GAMES" folder.

Any help on the matter is welcome, because I'm really getting nowhere by myself...

[deroad]

maybe it's the loader?

[benzinjiq]

I'm sorry, I don't think I understand what you mean?

Isn't GameUpdate (GameData) PKG file for adding new (or modified) files to the game? Like for example new costumes or any other content (like DLC, well not exactly DLC) and optimizations etc...

I just want to "update" the game with new PSARC, since I know that it is not possible to "replace" it with a PKG file, due to the different install paths. To be more user friendly, to people that will use my translations, since noobs have a hard time replacing files manually with file manager.

[benzinjiq]

OK, I have another question - is it possible to use make_edata_npdrm.exe, to make the PSARC like dlc? Or some other tool from the SDK, maybe?