PPF-o-Matic 3.0.0

PPF (Playstation Patch File) Version 3.0 Full Distribution
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About PPF3.0 and the intention for this upgrade
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PPF3.0 is a further development of PPF2.0 which is still used to distribute (mainly) Playstation patches. Actually, as I stated in the PPF2.0 readme, I did not want to develop further versions of this tool. So, to avoid confusion let me explain why I did so:

PPF2.0 is restricted compatible with large files (for example DVD-Images >3GB). Since DVD releases are being spread more and more and since DVD-Burners have become more affordable I thought it is better to develop a new PPF version NOW than not have such a tool when it is needed. Also, I have included several new features which are useful for other platforms than Playstation 1&2.

For now I think DVD images are not interesting for most of the people in the scene but I think this will change in the near future and I also think it will be neccessary to have a running system for patches which covers DVD stuff also.

Contents of the distribution
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1. If you take a look into the folder "PPFBIN" you will find the commandline tools for both Make and ApplyPPF3. The commandline tools are precompiled for several platforms which includes: Windows, Linux and MAC OS-X. You will find descriptions of these tools in the respective directory.

2. Developers may want to take a look into the folder "PPFDEV". Here you can find everything which is needed to start doing your own PPF3.0 tools. ANSI-C source for Make aswell as Apply PPF3.0 is included. Furthermore you will find a file called "PPF3.txt" which is needed to study the new PPF3.0 file structure.

3. Also for everyone who is not able to use commandline tools for applying I have included version 3.0 of the wellknown PPF-O-MATIC program in the folder PPFGUI You will find that there is a WINDOWS as well as a "MAC" version included. The Windows version is fully compatible with Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP of course. The MAC version is for OS-X.

Last notes / thanks.
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I hope you like the idea which comes along with PPF3.0 as well as the new features I have included in this version. Not everything was coded by me so here's a list of tools which were coded by others or were influenced by them:

• PPF-O-MATIC v3.0 MAX OS-X Version was coded by Hu Kares.
• PPF-O-MATIC v3.0 WIindows Version was coded by Zweifeld/Paradox.

I want to say 'thank you' to the following people: Everyone that used PPF tools so far, this includes mainly big groups like Kalisto, Paradox, Static, Lightforce and Echelon (Dreamcast). Also, all the independent people who chose the PPF format to distribute patches. Hu Kares for his fine MAC conversions and fixing some bugs in the PPF3.0 draft and of course Zweifeld, for PPF-O-MATIC3 Windows. Last but not least, Scal/Paradox for correcting my miserable english docs ?

Thank you.

Signed,
Icarus of Paradox