Psymake - Error reading sn.ini or psyq.ini

[loltpily21]

I am simply compiling some examples. Upon running psymake, I get the following error:

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C:\>psymake
PsyMake version 1.12  copyright SN Systems Software Ltd 1993
C:\psyq\bin\ccpsx.EXE -O3 -Xo$80010000 main.c -omain.cpe,main.sym,mem.map
Error - can't read 'sn.ini' or 'psyq.ini' config files - stopping.
Bad return code - make aborted
C:\>

I have checked, and both sn.ini and psyq.ini are in that same directory as psymake. I have ran the PSPATHS.BAT file already, multiple times in fact. I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit with ~761GB vHDD with ~722GB free and 2.0GB RAM (on a VM under Mac OS X 1.8.4, 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, 6.00GB memory, 500GB HDD with 11.31GB free).

I have searched high and low all around the internet and, after a day of no sleep or results , I am finally deciding to post the issue that I am having to a forum. Is this a common problem? What could it be?

Thanks in advance,
Owen B. (loltpily21)

EDIT: 2min after original post
Darn it. I just realized there was a more appropriate board I should have posted this to.

[jman]

I am simply compiling some examples. Upon running psymake, I get the following error:
...

Hi, in which directory did you place the Psy-Q SDK?

Could the .reg file help you setting up paths? You can find it here ("Automatic Method"). It simply set all the paths and variables in PSPATH.BAT.

Warning: that .reg file assumes "C:\psyq" as the install directory for the SDK.

[loltpily21]

I am simply compiling some examples. Upon running psymake, I get the following error:
...

Hi, in which directory did you place the Psy-Q SDK?

Could the .reg file help you setting up paths? You can find it here ("Automatic Method"). It simply set all the paths and variables in PSPATH.BAT.

Warning: that .reg file assumes "C:\psyq" as the install directory for the SDK.

I installed it to "C:\psyq" . I set the variables, and now it says Access Denied. I typed "su" and did "psymake" and all turned out fine. Also, how do I make .elf files? I can use psymake to make the main.cpe and use cpe2x to make a PSX-EXE, but I cannot use it on my PS2. How would I compile main.cpe and get an elf?

[Yagotzirck]

elf is the ps2 executable, you can't use a psx devkit to do that. If you properly burn a psx cd it "should" still play on a modded ps2(note the "should" part), although I don't get why you don't just stick with an emulator

[loltpily21]

Of all the searching I have done, I have found that a program called ee-gcc MAY
work, but I'm apparently missing a CABOODLE of .dll files, so I'm not doing that for right now.
Also, I guess that I should mention that I have a SCPH-90001 PS2 USA, SwapMagic 3.8 CD&DVD, and uLE. I think that it would be neat if I could convert the EXE file to ELF or compile the .CPE to make an .ELF...

elf is the ps2 executable, you can't use a psx devkit to do that. If you properly burn a psx cd it "should" still play on a modded ps2(note the "should" part), although I don't get why you don't just stick with an emulator

Don't you think it's pretty sick to have your code running on the hardware that it was meant to run on?
(And I don't have too many blank CD-R's laying around. :/)

[Yagotzirck]

you just can't use uLE or any other program to launch psx executables, nor you can compile psx code to be compatible with it, it's just different code meant for different CPU/architecture. The way the ps2 achieves retrocompatibility is by switching its IOP(which is basically the psx CPU being used for I/O operations) to ps1 mode, which means that usb/firewire/expansion bay ports can't be used while playing psx games.
Long story short, the only way you can play psx games/executables on ps2 is by burning cds, thank sony for coming up with such a screwed up architecture

[loltpily21]

you just can't use uLE or any other program to launch psx executables, nor you can compile psx code to be compatible with it, it's just different code meant for different CPU/architecture. The way the ps2 achieves retrocompatibility is by switching its IOP(which is basically the psx CPU being used for I/O operations) to ps1 mode, which means that usb/firewire/expansion bay ports can't be used while playing psx games.
Long story short, the only way you can play psx games/executables on ps2 is by burning cds, thank sony for coming up with such a screwed up architecture

Then how come other people have been able to make an ELF for the PS2 successfully? I have a few ELF files on my USB drive, and they work perfectly. How did they, the developers of the ELFs I have on my thumbdrive, do it?

[Shendo]

It's because those .ELFs have been compiled with the open source PS2 toolchain and are targeted
for the PS2 architecture. Those weren't made with PsyQ devkit for PS1.

However, there is a way to reach a similar setup to uLE on PS1 and PS2 consoles where you
will be able to launch PS-X EXEs from the Memory Card.

It's called MCLaunch. I've tested it on PS1/PSone/PS2 and emulators and it's working fine.

The only downside to it is that you need to use a PS1 Memory Card which limits your EXE size to about 112 KB.

Once you download the archive you can use this guide to make a bootable image for your console.

After that you can use included "exe2card" to make an executable save which you will need to transfer to your card.
You can also use my MemcardRex to output a RAW file which you can transfer to your card with uLaunchELF.

I hope this will be useful to you as it's the only way to achieve what you asked.
If you get stuck on any step feel free to ask for any additional help.

[loltpily21]

It's because those .ELFs have been compiled with the open source PS2 toolchain and are targeted
for the PS2 architecture. Those weren't made with PsyQ devkit for PS1.

However, there is a way to reach a similar setup to uLE on PS1 and PS2 consoles where you
will be able to launch PS-X EXEs from the Memory Card.

It's called MCLaunch. I've tested it on PS1/PSone/PS2 and emulators and it's working fine.

The only downside to it is that you need to use a PS1 Memory Card which limits your EXE size to about 112 KB.

Once you download the archive you can use this guide to make a bootable image for your console.

After that you can use included "exe2card" to make an executable save which you will need to transfer to your card.
You can also use my MemcardRex to output a RAW file which you can transfer to your card with uLaunchELF.

I hope this will be useful to you as it's the only way to achieve what you asked.
If you get stuck on any step feel free to ask for any additional help.

Do you know where I can find the open source toolchain?

[jman]

Do you know where I can find the open source toolchain?

I think it's here:
https://github.com/ps2dev

Some time ago I gave it a whirl, compiled a small demo and run onto PCSX2 (and it worked)