GUIDE: How to make a custom disc use a separate save file

**John5** · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4

im australian iv tryed and followed each step to make my own custom GH songs i have the disc swap down pat iv changes te song in GHEX exactly as followed the used CD/DVD generator to turn the files into an ilm file. i put SLES_54442 as my disc name like in the instructions which is written on my disc then playstation as the producer name Then licence area iv tryed america didnt work then tryed europe didnt work id try japan but im sick of the disc not working i then export the stuff to an ilm file then use GENI to convert the lim file to an iso file then burn to a DVD at 4x speed then i put the original GH 2 disc in the drive wait for he playstation signto come up then count to 4 then open the drive with a slide key put the burnt copy ito the drive close the drive and lock the drive with the key i wait about 5 seconds and it says please insert a playstation/playstation 2 format into drive. its giving me the shits and i need to find out what is wrong can someone please tell me what im doing wrong.

**edisinsane** · Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 272 Location: Brooklyn, NYC

**John5** · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 4

Nope i followed the instructions carefully and made sure i did everything its not the disc swap so it must have something to do with the disc. Take into account i live in AUSTRALIA, is the information im putting into the CD/DVD generator correct. (Disc name:SLES 54442 / Producer: PLAYSTATION / Country: EUROPE even though i live in australia i put europe because they have the SLES code as well.

**stretchcomfort** · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

For those in a PAL region:

You need to edit a different dtb file than that in the original post. At least on my PAL discs, the ELF region in mc.dtb is SLUSxxxx so i think the PAL versions may ignore the content of mc.dtb. Modifying mc.dtb as per the original thread did not stop my original GH2 savefile from opening.

There is a mc node in gh2_pal.dtb. Extract gh2_pal.dtb instead of mc.dtb and follow the instructions in the original post, except making the replacements in the mc node of gh2_pal.dtb. That does the trick.

I also found the custom savefile name discussion on page 2 useful. The offset was different in my PAL version, but the string "Guitar Hero II" only appeared once in SLESxxx.xx file so it's not hard to find and replace with another 14 char string.

I'm in Australia - and all this worked for me. I followed the instructions in the original post, replacing the numbers only (ie dont change 'ES' to 'US')., plus the changes in gh2_pal.dtb described above.

I dont know whether this is going to fix John's problem or not, but it may be of help to others trying to put together PAL customs.

Now to try my hand at custom charts...

**fume711** · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

**CoachP** · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 25

ok guys obviously im a newb at all of this but so far have successfully followed all tutorials as expected and havent posted any questions on the board, altho have posted a few thank yous a long the way...

anyways, according to this guide we change the elf name and everything involving a save that points to it. I have read that there is no way to differentiate between a Custom and the original GH2. So my question... is there a way to change the image on a ps2 memory card for the save or change the text description of the save file. Yes i read what was already there and that paydirt may have been found but couldnt find instruction on what to change where to change it what to change it to and which prog to use for the process assuming there is a process.

I havent tried saving after completing this tutorial = trying to save some discs. Thanks guys to everyone in the community extra credit to those mods and elite users who have dedicated much time to this hobby.

I eventually will get around to posing questions about charts and trying to find an easy way to create them but lets try to get this game save thing down for me please.

THANKS AGAIN & Merry Christmas early.

**fume711** · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

i had the same question and pmed LocalH and this was what he told me on where to find the coding to change the save file name

**fume711** · Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

to make your own custom save icon in the memory card (compiling info from the previous posts)

1) create an image 128x128 through paint or photoshop or any other image editor
2) save the file as a 24-bitmap bmp file
3) download bmp2icon.exe program (do a search on this forum)
4) open bmp2icon.exe and under "input bitmap file" select your *.bmp file
5) under output icon file, choose any directory (ie desktop) and save file name as "gh" (without the quotes)
6) icon type is up to you
7) click convert and now you have a file called gh.icn
8) open ghex and expand to the "mc" directory
9) right click on gh.icn and select replace with your newly created gh.icn file
10) create disc as usual and play to create a save file, you can then check your memory card and now you have your custom save icon

tried it today and worked perfectly

**iwasaperson** · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:

the name isnt changing, the icon is, but not the name...
I changed it to "Syslash It Off" with spaces being hex 00 like it is in Guitar.Hero.II if that helps so it looks like Syslash.It.Off

**iwasaperson** · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

**iwasaperson** · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

EDIT:

**iwasaperson** · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:

EDIT:triple post

**monkey103** · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 141

Just thought I would let you know...

IF you have the PAL version of the game like I do...

Instead of editing mc.DTB you have to edit GH2_pal.DTB then continue with the rest of the steps as normal

EDIT: Just read above and found that it has already been posted before me...

Oh well and as for the guy having problems with his modding method...

We arn't meant to talk about it...

BUT... try waiting 10 seconds (Time it on a phone stop watch) start the timer when you HEAR the ps2 logo apear and open the drawer when the timer hits 10...

^--- Mod delete that please if its too much against the rules....
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**blackwidowcd** · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1717 Location: Bucketheadland

I don't understand what you need to do with the text editor. Can someone explain?
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**Desertman123** · Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 2957 Location: Central FL

Open SYSTEM.CNF with notepad and change the SLUS_***.** to SLUS_666.01 or something.
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