"Psx Raw Converter" is a tool that convert between "raw PS1 save" and "single game save" (.mcs).
you must understand the difference between ".mcs" and ".mcr"
"Psx Raw Converter" requires:
- -"LAUNCHELF" for the transfer of your raw saves.
- -"PSXGE" to insert and extract your single game saves (.mcs).
sony psx -> epsxe, the steps:
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- copy your ps1 saves from your ps2 using ulaunchelf+usb_thumbdrive to your "psx raw converter" folder on your pc.
- convert them to .mcs (by drag&drop) using "psx raw converter" now you should have something like (SCES-00780kain.mcs).
- open "psx game edit 1.60" and drag and drop your newly converted ".mcs" files to "psx game edit 1.60".
- now you should be able to see their icons after that you just have to save the memorycard to ".mc" and rename it to ".mcr" for epsxe.
epsxe -> sony psx, the steps:
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- open "psx game edit 1.60" and drag and drop your .mcr file to "psx game edit 1.60".
- select a save by clicking on its radio button and save as a single game save (".mcs", the name's choice is trivial).
- convert your newly extracted ".mcs" files to raw saves (by drag&drop) using "psx raw converter" now you should have something like (SCES-00780kain).
- copy them to your ps1 memcard using ulaunchelf+usb_thumbdrive (writing directly to a ps1 memcard)
unfortunately some save's name may contains characters that are forbidden in windows environement.
the forbidden characters are these \/":*?<>|
epsxe -> sony psx, extra steps:
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if your .mcs save contain such characters after converting it you should obtain 2 files:
- the save file(less the forbidden characters) renamed ex: "BESLES...WARNING!(read the log file)".
- a log.txt containing the real name and that you should read.
- on ULaunchELF add the missing characters and delete the WARNING! stuff.
sony psx -> epsxe, extra steps:
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and if it is your save on your real sony memcard that contains such character(on windows such saves are inaccessible)
- back on ULaunchELF delete only the forbidden characters.
- on windows you must add the extension (.thxwindows) ex: "BASLUS-01355.TOD2C.thxwindows"
- on psxrc processing such file should bring out a special prompt window for the missing character's addition.
"psx raw convertor" requires cw3230mt.DLL, please ensure it is in the same folder as "PSXRC.exe"
by alkarl.