Followed "how to make pnach files" guide, PCSX2 is not seeing any pnach files

[goody_fyre11]

I'm trying to make a pnach file for SSX 3.  I've followed this guide exactly:

https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-A-simpli...or-dummies

Yet when I enable "Enable Cheats" and launch the game, the log says "0 cheats loaded".  I've scoured these forums, but no solution posted seems to work in this case.  Then I searched on Google.  People have had this problem before, but none of the solutions posted there work for me.  Normally following detailed tutorials that work for other people helps me.  Not this time.  Any ideas?  I've attatched the pnach file I made using PCSX2CE (as the tutorial said to use).

[jesalvein]

Please post the contents of the emulog.txt file after the problem occurs. The file can be found in "My Documents\PCSX2\logs" for the installer version or in "PCSX2\logs" for the portable/binary version.

Please make sure to enclose your emulog in code tags like so (remove the empty space on the closing code tag!):
[code]
Pasted emulog goes here
[ /code]

[goody_fyre11]

Code:

PCSX2 1.5.0-20190317204740 - compiled on Mar 17 2019
Savestate version: 0x9a0d0000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System =  Microsoft Windows 10 Home (build 17134), 64-bit
Physical RAM     =  16286 MB
CPU name         =  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Vendor/Model     =  GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
CPU speed        =  4.006 ghz (8 logical threads)
x86PType         =  Standard OEM
x86Flags         =  bfebfbff 7ffafbbf
x86EFlags        =  2c100000

x86 Features Detected:
SSE2.. SSE3.. SSSE3.. SSE4.1.. SSE4.2.. AVX.. AVX2.. FMA

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins from C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\plugins...
Bound   GS: GSdx32-AVX2.dll [GSdx 20190317204740 (MSVC 19.00 AVX2/AVX2) 1.1.0]
Bound  PAD: LilyPad.dll [LilyPad (20190317204740) 0.12.1]
Bound SPU2: Spu2-X.dll [SPU2-X 20190317204740 2.0.0]
Bound CDVD: cdvdGigaherz.dll [cdvdGigaherz 20190317204740 0.11.0]
(GameDB) 9769 games on record (loaded in 106ms)
Bound  USB: USBnull.dll [USBnull Driver 20190317204740 0.7.0]
Bound   FW: FWnull.dll [FWnull Driver 20190317204740 0.7.0]
Bound DEV9: CLR_DEV9.dll [CLR DEV9 0.8.4]
Plugins loaded successfully.

HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Current Renderer: Direct3D 11 (Hardware renderer)
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\Games\SSX\SSX 3.iso
Image type  = DVD
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1467488 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
GSdx Lookup CRC:0
McdSlot 0 [File]: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1 [File]: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA     v01.70(25/03/2003)  Console
# Initialize memory (rev:3.63, ctm:196Mhz, cpuclk:147Mhz detected)
Frame buffer size set to  512x512 (1536x1536)

PlayStation 2 ======== Hard reset boot
ROMGEN=2003-0325, IOP info (CPUID=1f, CACH_CONFIG=0, 2MB, IOP mode)
<20030325-181554,ROMconf,PS20170AC20030325.bin:11648>
# 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 Feb  6 2003 08:38:48
 CPUID=2e20, BoardID=0, ROMGEN=2003-0325, 32M

Patches: No CRC found, using 00000000 instead.
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_207.72;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_207.72;1) Game CRC = 0x08FFF00D, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_207.72;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC

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:¥SLUS_207.72;1 secname all
loadelf version 3.30
Input ELF format filename = cdrom0:¥SLUS_207.72;1
0 00100000 003a4bf4 ...........................................................
Loaded, cdrom0:¥SLUS_207.72;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.
Elf entry point @ 0x00100008 about to get recompiled. Load patches first.
Not found Cheats file: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\cheats\08FFF00D.pnach
Overall 0 Cheats loaded
Get Reboot Request From EE
GSdx Lookup CRC:8FFF00D

PlayStation 2 ======== Update rebooting..

PlayStation 2 ======== Update reboot complete
cdvdman Init

IOP Realtime Kernel Ver. 2.2
   Copyright 1999-2002 (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)
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥SIO2MAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 25, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥PADMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 26, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥LIBSD.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 27, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥SNDDRV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 28, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥MCMAN.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 29, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥MCSERV.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 30, ret 2
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥USBD.IRX;1 args 43 arg hub=1
USB Driver (Version 1.1.0)
loadmodule: id 31, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥USBKB.IRX;1 args 16 arg keybd=2
USB Keyboard Driver 1.03
Max Keyboards : 2
Debug level : 0
loadmodule: id 32, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥DEV9.IRX;1 args 0 arg
dev9: CXD9611 detected.
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Information: 4 : BD byteswapping enabled
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Error: 4 : SMAP_R_EMAC3_TxMODE1 32bit write 380F0000
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Error: 4 : Adapter Detection Hack - Resetting RX/TX
dev9: Speed chip: ES2
dev9: CXD9611(ssbus buffer) driver start
loadmodule: id 33, ret 0
searchbyname: module name dev9
searchbyname: return 33
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥INET.IRX;1 args 18 arg mem=96KB
INET (Version 1.92.0) DEBUG REMOVABLE
inet: mem=96KB thpri=48 thstack=8192
inet: debug=0x0 &debug=c5470 &free_{size,min}=c55f4,c55f8
loadmodule: id 34, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥NETCNF.IRX;1 args 62 arg icon=cdrom0:¥CNF¥SYS_NET.ICO;1
loadmodule: id 35, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥INETCTL.IRX;1 args 20 arg -no_auto
loadmodule: id 36, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥SMAP.IRX;1 args 0 arg
SMAP (Version 1.92.0)
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Information: 4 : BD byteswapping disabled
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Error: 4 : SMAP_R_EMAC3_TxMODE1 32bit write 380F0000
CLR_DEV9:SMAP Error: 4 : Adapter Detection Hack - Resetting RX/TX
inetctl: (ID=1) configuration for this I/F is not set yet
loadmodule: id 37, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥PPP.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 38, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥SPDUART.IRX;1 args 39 arg dial=cdrom0:¥CNF¥DIAL_SPD.CNF;1
loadmodule: id 39, ret 1
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥PPPOE.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 40, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥MSIFRPC.IRX;1 args 0 arg
Multi-thread available sifrpc module...
loadmodule: id 41, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥LIBNET.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 42, ret 2
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥DRTYSCKF.IRX;1 args 0 arg
loadmodule: id 43, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥LGAUD.IRX;1 args 18 arg rpc=0
lgAud version 1.08 (built on May 21 2003 at 15:18:36)
* thread priority 48
* no RPC server (no access from EE)
loadmodule: id 44, ret 0
loadmodule: fname cdrom0:¥DATA¥MODULES¥VOIPF.IRX;1 args 0 arg
EA VOIP 2.6 16:3 (Aug  8 2003 06:48:35), thpri=48
loadmodule: id 45, ret 0
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
CLR_DEV9:NetAdapter Information: 1 : Waiting for RX-net thread to terminate..
CLR_DEV9:NetAdapter Information: 1 : Done
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
Shutting down plugins...
Plugins shutdown successfully.
(GameDB) Unloading...

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The code tag isn't working in the post.

[jesalvein]

it works when you remove all spaces

this :

C:\Program Files (x86)\PCSX2\cheats\08FFF00D.pnach

did you put your .pnach file there ?

[goody_fyre11]

Yes, all the paths are correct.

[jesalvein]

then i suggest you reinstall pcsx2 anywhere else but program files.
If your pnach file is in the path i mentioned and pcsx2 can't see it, it's because you didn't properly name it (but i don't think so since the one you posted above looks correct), that has to be a a folder permission issue

[goody_fyre11]

Okay, I found the problem. For some reason it's supposed to have another 0 in the file name.

[vsub]

Just because the first digit 0,that doesn't mean it's not needed
The 0x part is not needed but all the rest is

PCSX2 is looking for this name exactly "08FFF00D.pnach"