[RELEASE] Game Categories Plugin v3

[Bubbletune]

[Game Categories Plugin by Bubbletune]
[Version: 3 - Improved compatibility]
[http://bubbletune.x-fusion.co.uk]

Changes:
- Added support for the custom firmware 5.00 M33-4 (due to the new Shutdown option being added, a lot of offsets changed).

This plugin allows you to categorize your game menu and keep it more organized.

Requirements:
- A PSP with 5.00 M33-3/M33-4 or higher (it may break in the future, therefor I will update it as soon as I have the chance to do so).

Instructions:
- Copy 'game_categories.prx' and 'vsh.txt' to the seplugins folder, if you already have a 'vsh.txt', modify it instead of copying the included one.
- Enable the plugin in the recovery menu.
- Create folders prefixed with 'CAT_' in the GAME, GAME150, GAME5XX or ISO folder.
- Fill them with everything you want to appear for that specific category (if you have the same category name in two or more folders they will be mixed).
- Keep the Sony file length limitations in mind, due to the name of the category being added to the total length, the length of each filename will increase even more. If a corrupt icon shows up, try lowering the length of the filename.
- Boot your PSP, open vshmenu and select the appropriate category (a new option will be added by the plugin, this will happen seamlessly and everything should keep working).

Notes:
- If you change category while currently in the game menu, it will automatically leave the game menu and recache the directory.
- A 'Show all' and 'Uncategorized' option are available in case you need them.

Have fun.

It can be found here. :)

[Davee]

ur pix neds update.

kthx.

[nicodemus82]

cheers for the update

[Bubbletune]

ur pix neds update.

kthx.

As you wish...

[Post in this thread]
Hm yeah that's what I was a bit worried of, you rely strongly on updates...
But ok, DAX added a new feature to the vshmenu with m33-4, so maybe updates aren't always necessary.

It was the new option that screwed things over. It won't happen very often, and next time it happens I'll update it even faster as I now got the patches in a more organized list.

[Natey]

Yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You are quite amazing, good sir!

I was so upset because I didn't think that an update would be coming out for this anytime soon

You RAWK!

[salvy]

thank you bubletune i love ur app !!!!!!!!
I freaked out when i saw all my homebrew corrupted lol after i updated

[Mr_Shizzy]

My favorite plugin gets an 5.00 M33-4 update

Fantastic
Thanks man :)


~Shizzy

[zer0XX]

thanks for the update but it doesn't allow me to open the vsh menu when i'm using cxmb
the theme i,m using is lightning
(cxmb contain previous vshmain.prx)

Idea for next update
cat0_yyy don't show up when you check in games but you can choose it from vsh menu
cat1_yyy always show up even if you change Category
cat_yyy is the normal one

[RocSqualie]

That was fast! Thanks!

[Bubbletune]

thanks for the update but it doesn't allow me to open the vsh menu when i'm using cxmb
the theme i,m using is lightning

I check the M33 version to find the patch to apply, I assume the theme has satelite.prx from a previous version, even though it's trying to apply the new patches.

[zer0XX]

I check the M33 version to find the patch to apply, I assume the theme has satelite.prx from a previous version, even though it's trying to apply the new patches.

great i extracted the theme replaced the satelite.prx and it works

[RocSqualie]

I just noticed a minor issue. When GCPv3 is enabled, UMD ISO MODE sticks to your setting and you can't change it unless you go into recovery.

Other than that, it's all well working :)

[zer0XX]

I just noticed a minor issue. When GCPv3 is enabled, UMD ISO MODE sticks to your setting and you can't change it unless you go into recovery.

Other than that, it's all well working :)

just change anything else 1st e.g usb mode change it to umd disc then you'll be able to change UMD ISO MODE

[Bubbletune]

Yeah, I noticed that a minute ago. It's a really strange bug, maybe the caches aren't cleared properly or anything. I'll look in to it, but for now it isn't the largest issue.

[CoMbiNa]

Please fix this bug:
1. When you exit a game, the category resets.
2. When you reset the PSP (shutdown, turn on...), the category resets.

This is extremely annoying, please fix this.
(I am using 5.02 GEN-A, the plugin is built-in there)

[RocSqualie]

I don't think that's a bug. It's always been like that.

[CoMbiNa]

It is still brutally annoying.
Does any1 know of another plugin like this one?
(which works)

[emcp]

It is still brutally annoying.
Does any1 know of another plugin like this one?
(which works)

it works
the problem with that feature is yo have to write to memory,
and the more often you write to memory, the higher the chance of corruption
i think flash1, would be one of the best option, a this is where themes are kept, and now he have cxmb, so it not much of a bother to format it

although permanent corruption could occur
i dont know but i too would like to see this, even if its an optional feature

thanks

[Xsjado7]

Just do a config file

[CoMbiNa]

What do u mean do a config file?

[Bubbletune]

Just do a config file

I already finished one with support for this a while ago, only had to fix some pesky bug before release, however some other private projects got inbetween and this project pretty much got covered in dust. I'll release a version with a config file soon, just have to write some patches to make GEN support it, as Miriam probably won't be bothered to make a GEN update just for this.

[slasher101]

yea lol

[SPOILER=BEST PLUGIN EVAR]GCP V3[/SPOLER]

~!SlasheR!~

[halokilla77]

First off Bubbletune thanks for sharing this really handy and cool plugin...I been looking for something like this for quite some time now (got too much homebrew).

I'm a n00b when it comes to PSP programming etc...but was wondering if something like a number system can be applied to each brew, game etc within each CAT_ folder so that way you favorite apps/games/etc always show up at the top and so forth. Is that even possible in a plugin?

Thanks for your time...

[RocSqualie]

Use an app organizer to sort files.

[NoEffex]

First off Bubbletune thanks for sharing this really handy and cool plugin...I been looking for something like this for quite some time now (got too much homebrew).

I'm a n00b when it comes to PSP programming etc...but was wondering if something like a number system can be applied to each brew, game etc within each CAT_ folder so that way you favorite apps/games/etc always show up at the top and so forth. Is that even possible in a plugin?

Thanks for your time...

Big app for little apps? I bet it can be done.

[CoMbiNa]

I already finished one with support for this a while ago, only had to fix some pesky bug before release, however some other private projects got inbetween and this project pretty much got covered in dust. I'll release a version with a config file soon, just have to write some patches to make GEN support it, as Miriam probably won't be bothered to make a GEN update just for this.

Will the new release have the bugs I mentioned?
If no, then I can't wait!

[Xsjado7]

Did you read? He said its almost done, he's just caught up in other work.

Also, its not a bug. Its just how the plugins been coded ;)

[CoMbiNa]

It's buggin' me

[MK2k]

Bubbletunes: I finally tried your plugin now, works great! I think I drop my AppSwitcher plugin :P
Ok but here's a problem I encountered using it. That is the functionality to delete stuff with the Triangle Button menu. The VSH says delete finished unsuccessful and all that remains is a corrupt file in the Game menu and the folder renamed to _DEL_000000000000SOMENUMB ER on the memory stick. Please have a look into this if it occurs on your side too.

-- MK2k

[Mr_Shizzy]

Bubbletunes: I finally tried your plugin now, works great! I think I drop my AppSwitcher plugin :P
Ok but here's a problem I encountered using it. That is the functionality to delete stuff with the Triangle Button menu. The VSH says delete finished unsuccessful and all that remains is a corrupt file in the Game menu and the folder renamed to _DEL_000000000000SOMENUMB ER on the memory stick. Please have a look into this if it occurs on your side too.

-- MK2k

I only had that problem when I was on 5.02 GEN-A.
I have since downgraded to 5.00 M33-4, and all works fine :)