Running PSX games that are PakkISO'd

[we1dont7die]

Hey guys. I haven't seen this covered here before so I would like to ask if anyone knows a way to have GameEX show/decompress/play PSX games which are in PakkISO format.

[bkenobi]

PakkISO has two executables that are distributed with the installer. One is for creating archives (pakkiso.exe) and the other is for extracting them (unpakkiso.exe). Both of these can be used via a command line, so all you need to do is determine the correct command line parameters to use and use it on the run before line in GameEx. You will probably also want to use a command in run after to delete the archive.

http://www.*.com/wiki/index.php/Pakkiso

Is it ok to post that link? It's just to the wiki, but I'm guessing it should be removed?

[Brian Hoffman]

PakkISO has two executables that are distributed with the installer. One is for creating archives (pakkiso.exe) and the other is for extracting them (unpakkiso.exe). Both of these can be used via a command line, so all you need to do is determine the correct command line parameters to use and use it on the run before line in GameEx. You will probably also want to use a command in run after to delete the archive.

http://www.*.com/wiki/index.php/Pakkiso

Is it ok to post that link? It's just to the wiki, but I'm guessing it should be removed?

Yea, sorry... I think that link is pushing it as it links to a torrent site, specifically one known for hosting a regged gameex at one time

Personally, I never saw the advantages in zipping an ISO, then having to Unzip it on the fly. I mean these games are pretty large and it takes a bit of time. Throw in the fact drives are so cheap these days.

However, I am sure in launch before you can use unpakkiso.exe "[rompath]\[romfile]" "[rompath]\[rom]"

Which may unzip it to the Rompath in its own folder titled as the rom name,

Then in the command: emulator.exe "[rompath]\[rom]\[romfile]"

Or something along those lines.

I really do not know, and have not really looked into it. But it should be possible.

[we1dont7die]

I am not sure its going to be that simple because the cue is going to have to be mounted after that. So i guess I would have to set up gameex to 'see' the .cue files to make the game list, then put in before a command to unpakk the folder to a different location and keep the original files. Finally making it run off the newly unpakked files in that different location. I'm not sure if pakkiso can be set not to delete the original files.

I'm kinda tired right now and don't have time to mess with it but I think its going to be a complicated matter.

[Brian Hoffman]

I am not sure its going to be that simple because the cue is going to have to be mounted after that. So i guess I would have to set up gameex to 'see' the .cue files to make the game list, then put in before a command to unpakk the folder to a different location and keep the original files. Finally making it run off the newly unpakked files in that different location. I'm not sure if pakkiso can be set not to delete the original files.

I'm kinda tired right now and don't have time to mess with it but I think its going to be a complicated matter.

So, why not uncomplicate things, unpak your stuff, keep it unpacked... Then mount the images before running the emu. I just got a 1.5 terabyte drive for 100 bucks.

Seagate Barracuda LP 2 TB 5900RPM SATA 3 GB/s 32 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive ST32000542AS-Bare Drive

$109.99

On Amazon

[Tempest]

Not to mention the 1Tb external that you got for free.

Sorry, Brian, I saw an opportunity, and took it.

[Brian Hoffman]

Not to mention the 1Tb external that you got for free.

Sorry, Brian, I saw an opportunity, and took it.

Its all good, and well deserved. To be honest I thought about that while replying

[Tempest]

It's no problem. More like a winter project for me.

But harassing you is fun all year long.

[vsilvalopes]

Hi we1dont7die !

I´ve managed to do this in my GameEx Setup.

A long time ago , someone pointed me to this topic.

http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=6131&hl=packiso&st=20

I didn´t used the FULL script , but this one helped me a lot to solve my problem.

I used as base script , the one wich is in post #23.

See if this one can help you.

If not, please let me know ,and I will post my script here.

Mine does the following :

1- Sends an "unmount" command to Daemon Tools (I don't use the builtin tool present in GameEx.)

2- Points the Packed-ISO to the packiso program folder (this starts the process of unpacking).

3- Then I send the command to daemon tools mount the cue file.

4- The last one is start epsxe by the command line. Assuming that you previously set the default cd-rom drive in epsxe, in that case the Daemon tools one.

If you need help just let me know !

[we1dont7die]

vsilvalopes I can't thank you enough for the helpful response. I am going to try this when i have some free time, perhaps this weekend, and I will postwhat I've done or any snafu's along the way. Thanks again!

Edited August 16, 2012 by Draco1962
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