A simplistic guide to pnach files (aka pnach for dummies)

[PeaceQuefer]

why it doesn't work for me?

[refraction]

Maybe if you tell us what you've done and what you're trying to convert and what problems you're having we might be able to tell you?

[Vasquez93]

What do i do if i end up with 3 lines of code for each cheat?

[KeyToTruth12]

^ it doesn't matter. Besides, I think those codes aren't raw.

[vsub]

Yes they are not.
He is using Action Replay v1(encrypted)for output

[Vasquez93]

i'm using the ARMAX codes from codejunkies for the PAL version of Jak II Renegades

Edit:
nvm, forgot to choose unencrypted - Standard

[vsub]

Yes but for output in omniconvert you are using Action Replay=>Action Replay v1 which is wrong

Code:

gametitle=Jak 2
//Infinite Health
patch=1,EE,20116FC4,extended,3C03201A
patch=1,EE,20116FC8,extended,3C024100
patch=1,EE,20116FCC,extended,AC62C6C0

//Max Gems
patch=1,EE,20116FD0,extended,3C032062
patch=1,EE,20116FD4,extended,3C024461
patch=1,EE,20116FDC,extended,AC623014

//Max Orbs
patch=1,EE,20116FE0,extended,3C032062
patch=1,EE,20116FE4,extended,3C024461
patch=1,EE,20116FE8,extended,AC623020

[Vasquez93]

Code:

gametitle=Jak II Renegades [SCES_516.08] [2479F4A9]
//Infinite Health
patch=1,EE,20116FC4,extended,3C03201A
patch=1,EE,20116FC8,extended,3C024100
patch=1,EE,20116FCC,extended,AC62C6C0

//Max Gems
patch=1,EE,20116FD0,extended,3C032062
patch=1,EE,20116FD4,extended,3C024461
patch=1,EE,20116FDC,extended,AC623014

//Max Orbs
patch=1,EE,20116FE0,extended,3C032062
patch=1,EE,20116FE4,extended,3C024461
patch=1,EE,20116FE8,extended,AC623020

now it's correct, but shouldn't i change the 20116FD0 to 00116FD0 so PCSX2 can load the 2479F4A9.pnach ?

[vsub]

extended mode applies the code type depending on the first digit of the address.
Changing it to 0 will make only the last two digits of the address value to be applied and most likely will make the code to not work

[Vasquez93]

hmm... when i choose Boot cdvd (fast) then it will load the pnach, but the game windows is just black.

Here's the log file.

Code:

Found Cheats file: '2479F4A9.pnach'
Loaded 3 Cheats from '2479F4A9.pnach'
Overall 3 Cheats loaded
Opening plugins...
    Opening GS
    Opening PAD
    Opening SPU2
AMD Radeon HD 7500M/7600M Series (8.17.10.1247)
    Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Iso filer\games\Jak II Renegade.iso
    Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (2153504 sectors)
    Opening USB
    Opening FW
    Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Users\Kenneth\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Users\Kenneth\Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
    Bios Found: Europe  v01.60(04/10/2001)  Console
    BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
    BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
# Initialize memory (rev:3.63, ctm:393Mhz, cpuclk:295Mhz detected)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2001-1004, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20011004-175839,ROMconf,PS20160EC20011004.bin:11520>
# Total accessable memory size: 32 MB (B:2:8:0) (363:2:7c30)
# TLB spad=0 kernel=1:12 default=13:30 extended=31:38
# Initialize Start.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize User Memory ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Initialize Done.

EE DECI2 Manager version 0.06 Jul  4 2001 16:03:45
  CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2001-1004, 32M

(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCES_516.08;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL
ELF (cdrom0:\SCES_516.08;1) Game CRC = 0x2479F4A9, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SCES_516.08;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.01
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = PAL


IOP Realtime Kernel Ver.0.9.1

    Copyright 1999 (C) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Reboot service module.(99/11/10)
cdvd driver module version 0.1.1 (C)SCEI
Load File service.(99/11/05)
Multi Threaded Fileio module.(99/11/15)
iop heap service (99/11/03)
loadelf: fname cdrom0:¥SCES_516.08;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SCES_516.08;1
1 00100000 00027f90 ...
2 00128000 00009118 ..
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SCES_516.08;1
start address 0x100008
gp address 00000000
# Restart Without Memory Clear.
# Initialize GS ...
# Initialize INTC ...
# Initialize TIMER ...
# Initialize DMAC ...
# Initialize VU1 ...
# Initialize VIF1 ...
# Initialize GIF ...
# Initialize VU0 ...
# Initialize VIF0 ...
# Initialize IPU ...
# Initialize FPU ...
# Initialize Scratch Pad ...
# Restart Without Memory Clear Done.
Found Cheats file: '2479F4A9.pnach'
Loaded 3 Cheats from '2479F4A9.pnach'
Overall 3 Cheats loaded
sce_fileio: unrecognized code ff
dkernel: boot:1 debug:0 mem:0 dev:2 mod:1
(EE pc:00117000) TLB Miss, addr=0x55544249 [load]
(EE pc:00117000) TLB Miss, addr=0x54 [store]
(EE pc:00117000) TLB Miss, addr=0x55544249 [load]
(EE pc:00117F28) TLB Miss, addr=0x54 [load]
(EE pc:00117F54) TLB Miss, addr=0x54 [store]
(EE pc:00117FE0) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
(EE pc:001199E8) TLB Miss, addr=0x54 [load]
(EE pc:00119A04) TLB Miss, addr=0x54 [store]
(EE pc:00119A18) TLB Miss, addr=0xc [load]
# Syscall: undefined (0)

and here's the pnach file
I've commented out Max orb & gem cheat just to test the Infinite health.

Code:

gametitle=Jak 2 [SCES_516.08] [2479F4A9]
//Infinite Health
patch=1,EE,20116FC4,extended,3C03201A
patch=1,EE,20116FC8,extended,3C024100
patch=1,EE,20116FCC,extended,AC62C6C0

//Max Gems
//patch=1,EE,20116FD0,extended,3C032062
//patch=1,EE,20116FD4,extended,3C024461
//patch=1,EE,20116FDC,extended,AC623014

//Max Orbs
//patch=1,EE,20116FE0,extended,3C032062
//patch=1,EE,20116FE4,extended,3C024461
//patch=1,EE,20116FE8,extended,AC623020

There must be something i'm doing wrong, but what? o.O