EXCLUSIVE: andbey0nd releases 'genGP3' v2.2 - Even more DEX building support

[GaryOPA]

Well we are now in the month of September, after having a blast of 'scene' fire during August, so what better way to start off the new month, by releasing another great 'little utility' for all those that converted their PS3 consoles over to DEX mode.

This one is from scene developer 'andbey0nd' along with help from aldostools, and makes DEX machines even more useful as you can now use PS3 Generator without the need of setting up all the those weird confusing options, so even noobies now can transfer games like 'Sleeping Dogs' over to your USB HDD that has been re-formatted for DEX-only usage.

Here is the 'readme' from the little utility called genGP3:

genGP3

Usage: genGP3.exe GAME_FOLDER [output.gp3]
Example: genGP3.exe x:\GAMES\FUNNY_GAME\PS3_GAME

or

Drag and drop your game PS3_GAME folder to genGP3.exe

• Use command prompt or drag & drop a PS3 game folder to genGP3.exe
• It will create a .gp3 XML project file for PS3 Generator Tools
• Use Generator tools to create a MasterDisc or BDEMU image (iso/emu)

September 2012

Off-Site Download Link for v1: genGP3.rar (547.06kb) via PS3SceneFiles

Shortly after posting the news of v1 earlier today, developers 'andbey0nd' and 'aldostools' updated it to v2, then the next day to v2.1, and now, it's at v2.2

CHANGELOG:

01.00 - Initial Release

02.00 - Support for PS3_EXTRA (new format), support for Extra Content (Themes, Packages and Videos in PS3_EXTRA)

02.01 - Added support for TITLE_XX, PIC*_XX, ICON*_XX, SND0_XX for PS3_GAME and PS3_EXTRA content and UTF8+BOM output

Now it is possible to create scripts which otherwise would take over 30 mins to create when PS3_EXTRA folder is present with up to 1000 content folders for themes, videos and packages. 02.00 adds support for games like "Journey - Collector's Edition"

02.02 - Added support for old extra content format PS3_GAME/PKGDIR/PKG**/INSTALL.PKG for installable packages (no PS3_CONTENT support for THEMEDIR/VIDEODIR)

Off-Site Download Link for v2: genGP3_v2.rar (547.75kb) via PS3SceneFiles
Off-Site Download Link for v2.1: genGP3_v2.1.rar (548.02kb) via PS3SceneFiles
Off-Site Download Link for v2.2: genGP3_v2.2.rar (548.73kb) via Sendspace

Here is example output of the app when PS3_GAME folder of 'Sleeping Dogs' was drag&dropped to 'genPS3.exe':

Gathering data for [BLES01661 - Sleeping Dogs]...
Project data size: 7.2 GB
Please wait...
Done!

Project written to: H:\GAMES\BLES01661-[Sleeping Dogs]\BLES01661.gp3

In most cases, it only takes about 1 to 2 seconds to complete the operation, you then use this file in 'PS3 Generator'.

Update: andbey0nd has released version 2.2 of genGP3 now, which now has support for the old-style extra content format PS3_GAME/PKGDIR/PKG**/INSTALL.PKG for installable packages (no PS3_CONTENT support for THEMEDIR/VIDEODIR)

Remember still only newer games which have 'retail updates' on the Sony servers can be played on DEX, this tool just makes using PS3 Generator easier. -- Enjoy

[aldostools]

TIP:

1. Extract the rar to C:\genGP3 (it should be that path!!!)
2. Create a new text file with the following content and save it as "Associate genGP3 to Folders.reg"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Generate PS3Gen Project...]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Generate PS3Gen Project...\command]
@="\"C:\\genGP3\\genGP3.exe\" \"%1\""

3. Double click on "Associate genGP3 to Folders.reg"

Now you will be able to create the .gp3 file in 1 second just right-clicking on the PS3_GAME folder


To remove the association, create a text file with the following content and save it as "Associate genGP3.reg" and double click on it.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Generate PS3Gen Project...]

[chr15m]

sorry for posting here, is the cex2dex tutorial going to get posted in the tutorial section anytime soon,
i am more than willing to participate in making a tutorial and posting here, just need to convert my ps3 first
i was reading a tutorial on crunch but i cant find it anymore

thanks

[gDrive]

sorry for posting here, is the cex2dex tutorial going to get posted in the tutorial section anytime soon,
i am more than willing to participate in making a tutorial and posting here, just need to convert my ps3 first
i was reading a tutorial on crunch but i cant find it anymore

thanks

I'll post it now!

In the meantime though, check the C2D v2 frontpage here: http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threa...getID-Settings

UPDATE: Here's the CEX-to-DEX tutorial - http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threads/4587

[uber]

Stuff like this is making me want to go dex, but I'm still desperate for a way to watch blu-ray movies while on a dex firmware. I know it sounds needy but I'd love to stay on a single firmware and have all the functionality required (blu-ray movies and have the games too)

[Abkarino]

Well we are now in the month of September, after having a blast of 'scene' fire during August, so what better way to start off the new month, by releasing another great 'little utility' for all those that converted their PS3 consoles over to DEX mode.

This one is from scene developer 'andbey0nd' along with help from aldostools, and makes DEX machines even more useful as you can now use PS3 Generator without the need of setting up all the those weird confusing options, so even noobies now can transfer games like 'Sleeping Dogs' over to your USB HDD that has been re-formatted for DEX-only usage.

Here is the 'readme' from the little utility called genGP3:



Off-Site Download Link: genGP3.rar (547.06kb) via PS3SceneFiles

Here is example output of the app when PS3_GAME folder of 'Sleeping Dogs' was drag&dropped to 'genPS3.exe':



In most cases, it only takes about 1 to 2 seconds to complete the operation, you then use this file in 'PS3 Generator'.

Remember still only newer games which have 'retail updates' on the Sony servers can be played on DEX, this tool just makes using PS3 Generator easier. -- Enjoy

Thanks for andbey0nd and aldostools for this release.
Also i had compiled a quick and dirty installer for GenGP3 with Registry settings so just run the installer and it will do the magic

GenGP3 Installer By Abkarino

[chr15m]

I'll post it now!

In the meantime though, check the C2D v2 frontpage here: http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threa...getID-Settings

UPDATE: Here's the CEX-to-DEX tutorial - http://www.ps3crunch.net/forum/threads/4587

thanks gdrive as always your a star
and i just want to thank all contributors to the scene without you there would be no scene
much love

[gDrive]

thanks gdrive as always your a star
and i just want to thank all contributors to the scene without you there would be no scene
much love

No problem chr15m - it's still work in progress as the tutorial's language style is likened to a conversation, so it was a copy-paste job from one of the mM threads.

[gDrive]

andbey0nd and aldostools has gone on a coding frenzy yet again, and this time, they have posted an update of the GenGP3 tool, which was earlier reported by GaryOPA, and now it is possible to create scripts which otherwise would take over 30 min to create when PS3_EXTRA folder is present - supported up to 1000 content folders for themes, videos and packages. 02.00 adds support for games like "Journey - Collector's Edition"

genGP3
======

Usage: genGP3.exe GAME_FOLDER [output.gp3]
Example: genGP3.exe x:\GAMES\FUNNY_GAME\PS3_GAME

or

Drag and drop your game PS3_GAME folder to genGP3.exe



* Use command prompt or drag & drop a PS3 game folder to genGP3.exe
* It will create a .gp3 XML project file for PS3 Generator Tools
* Use Generator tools to create a MasterDisc or BDEMU image (iso/emu)

September 2012


01.00 - Initial Release
02.00 - Support for PS3_EXTRA (new format), support for Extra Content (Themes, Packages and Videos in PS3_EXTRA)

DOWNLOAD LINK: genGP3_v2.rar

[GaryOPA]

See the first post, now v2 released, more support!

Sorry @gDrive, I updated the first post as you posted the news, I merged both together, as it is so close and nothing new to post about inbetween.