[Question] Extract covers Pack pkg contents for PSX/PS2 games

[dephunk]

I want to extract the .png files from the pack and repack it myself into the format you described (with PScoverBOX). As they show stretched out to the full size and I prefer this style:

Is this possible?

[aldostools]

You can use TrueAncestor PKG Repacker or PKGView or pkg_custom to extract the PKG.

Replace the files that you want to change. Then create a new PKG from the folder using TrueAncestor PKG Repacker or make_package_npdrm or pkg_custom.

Alternatively you can skip the extraction of the PKG and just create a new PKG following the same folder structure.

[dephunk]

I was able to extract the PKG using PS3GameExtractor & my plan was to convert the PS2 coverart and then just FTP the files to "game\BLES80608\USRDIR\covers_retro" or will i need to repackage a pkg and install it that way?

[aldostools]

Yes, you can copy the image files directly using FTP server if you prefer.

Also multiMAN has a feature that extract ZIP files to specific directories if you name the file using the extraction path. Example: PS3~dev_hdd0~game~BLES80608~USRDIR~covers_retro.zip

This method is equivalent to create a PKG and can be convenient to avoid transfer hundreds of small files.

[dephunk]

Ok sweet, ive converted all the coverart, I think ill try that since copying 10k image files over FTP... i keep getting disconnects :(

[aldostools]

Start with a small ZIP with just a few images to make sure that it's working as expected.

After you validate it, you can create the ZIP will all the files.

[dephunk]

Ok sounds good. Am i just navigating to the .zip with the correct filename and opening it to extract in webMAN file manager?

[aldostools]

Although webMAN MOD can extract ZIP files too, the feature is just an experiment.

I recommend you that use multiMAN's FIle Manager. Navigate to the ZIP file and press X on the file (or O for the context menu). I don't remember very well, since I used that feature many years ago.

[dephunk]

So it extracted over successfully but not automatically populating the new .png... is it compatible with png or is it just defaulting to jpg and i would have to delete said files?

EDIT

I ended up renaming the psx for to psxOG and re-extracting it and that fixed it up :)

[dephunk]

@aldostools Hey, so I've repacked the PS2 png boxarts. When i was googling this I saw a lot of people asking for it, would it be cool for me to upload it to archive.com? Or somewhere else that you would advise.

[aldostools]

You can share it in archive.com if you prefer.

I could include the package in the resources repository if you share the link.