I wanted to talk about some interesting finds in the PS2 port (and probably other ports as well) of the game because I found the ini configuration files on the disc (or in the image of the disc),so you can adapt the game like in the PC version.The main files seem to be in .umd files (no relation to UMD for PSP whatsoever),and the only way to decrypt them so far is by using the driver that decrypts them (the drivers are in the .irx files).So,if we find a way to extract the files and archive them back,we could probably do mods on the console versions! (But,I believe that there would be law issues...)

The version of the console port seems to be 404,it uses special drivers and the console (main menu and stuff) is PSX2MiniMenu.PSX2Console.Now if we could just put UMenu there.....

Just thought I could point that out.

Pastebin link with PS2GAME.ini and PS2USER.ini

Code:

http://pastebin.com/P1HHrxRf 

Interestingly enough,it even has keymaps for Unreal (InventoryActivate).

EDIT:Why it has WindowedRenderDevice?PS2 doesn't need them unless it is running an OS.

EDIT2:Oh,I forgot that you can add commands to keymaps.Awesome!No need to find a way how to open up a console command!

EDIT3:HAHAH!!! It is working! 

(oh god how many times am I gonna edit this post?)

EDIT4:I think mapping command "Type" (no quotes) to any button will let you input commands real time,I'm not sure since it has different console (hitting tilde button makes the HUD flash for a fraction of a second),so anyone interested can try (of course,I'll try out myself,but now I have no time putting game over again to my USB)!I'll find out if you can use Unreali.Unreal gametype in the game.Using UnrealShare.SinglePlayer on Deck16 restarted then crashed the game.Also,it lags like crazy on PS2 when going out of the map.

And for people who don't wanna waste CDs/DVDs,you can use Free McBoot and Open PS2 loader to run the game off USB,network or HDD. (not trying to advertise)

EDIT5:The game simply does not allow the usage of Unreali gametypes.Only way to get stuff from unreali for now is to go to the tutorial after Nali was summoned.Also,the type command doesn't work as well.

EDIT6:Just ran the game in the emulator and guess what:I SAW THE UWindows MOUSE!So,possible UWindows in PS2 port?I'll try changing the console driver now.

I'm curious if there is a way to decrypt the packages into readable format, it sounds really interesting since the ps2 version holds some interesting features over the pc version (namely skeletal animations)

Either way, hope something interesting comes out of this!

Turboman wrote on 10/03/11 at 19:19:24:

The PC version DOES have skeletal animation support.
In the Bonus Pack 4 there are some player models which use skeletal animation, which made it easier to build custom player models for the game.

The StrangeLove mod for UT for instance, uses skeletal meshes and some animation as well.

I'll upload UMDExtract when I get the change in a few hours, but I don't think it'll help you much. I remember that it extracted textures and maps, but there wasn't really anything useful. I converted a stock map with PS2Convert, but there were too many differences with the real PS2 version for me to do anything with it.

I got most of the models from this one file on PolyCount. If I actually extracted the models, the pack probably would have been much better. I think the PS2 version of Rune is supported by UE Viewer.

Here's UMDEXTRACT, sorry for the delay.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ynd6npeldfa45ab

Feralidragon wrote on 10/04/11 at 16:00:15:


True, but in the ps2 version all the characters had these new animations, they definetely looked better then any of the pc characters.


Anyway i'm curious about extracting those files: are there any interesting differences compared to the pc version found in the files? (other then the characters that is)
plus any chance of recompiling pc content to the console?

Turboman wrote on 10/08/11 at 21:45:16:


Other than character animations,I think not.The weapon meshes have been cut down heavily.I mean,the Enforcer mesh misses the arm,Shock Rifle and Impact Hammer mesh are even smaller (the Redeemer is so small,that it isn't even worth mentioning,and yes,Dreamcast has a better Redeemer mesh) and missing ammo numbers on Pulse Gun,Rocket Launcher and Flak Cannon,but I actually kinda liked the Ripper. (wait,did I just list all of the weapons in the game?damn....)

Recompilation is out of the question until someone cracks those lin files and if there is any further.

I really feel that they could do a MUCH better port.Hell,even the Dreamcast port was better,and that's a weaker system.We really need to find a way to enhance it,at least a little bit.

I guess Epic ported it.I mean,Infogrames is just a publishing company and DE made UT with Epic,so I guess it couldn't be anyone else.

XIII was a UE2 game,if I am not mistaken.Are there any more UE2 games on the PS2?I wanna know....

I think they couldn't port UE1 to PS2 because it has different processor architecture (PPC).

Dreamcast was easier since it is Windows CE compatible.

Unreal Engine 2 was heavily modifed for those games according to Wikipedia.(Pretty much like DNF.Also,I noticed UE1/2 folder structure [System,Music,Sounds,etc.])

I guess a port of UT2004 on PS2 is possible.(On Wikipedia it says that Ubisoft ported UE 2.5 to 3DS!)

(Sorry for late reply xD)

Anyhow, I found out that when I add a "Maps" folder in the root it stopped working (goes into an infinite loop). Could this possibly mean that you actually can decompress the files (or use the original files) into the root of the image and execute it as a normal game?

I wanted to try out some maps from Unreal, but I realized later that it misses the music packages which are in VGM format... PS2 normally could handle tracker files at maximum size of 300kb, but I assume that the PSX2 Audio Subystem can handle all kinds of tracker files (as long as it fits in the RAM).