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:   Whats in obs-lemc.zip?                                 12th February 2001 :
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:                                                                             :
:       obs-lemc.txt         Guide to Lemec (This File)                       :
:       obs-lemc.nfo         Brief Info                                       :
:       1st_read.bin         Lemec 1ST_READ.BIN                               :
:       manifest.bin         Lemec MANIFEST.BIN                               :
:       ip.bin               Lemec IP.BIN                                     :
:       option.pvr           Lemec OPTION.PVR                                 :
:       haikei.pvr           Lemec HAIKEI.PVR                                 :
:       ginreset.ips         IPS file for GINRESET.BIN                        :
:       mde_us.ips           IPS file for MDE_US.BIN                          :
:       goldaxe3.ips         IPS file for Golden Axe 3                        :
:       wilywars.ips         IPS file for Wily Wars                           :
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:   Lemec - Smash Pack Loader.                                                :
:   --------------------------                                                :
:                                                                             :
:   This is a loader for the Smash Pack. I didn't like Echelon's so I wrote   :
:   my own. Lemec features a bigger and much easier to read font, it scrolls  :
:   when holding up/down on the control pad and you can page up/down through  :
:   the list of files. Lemec also makes use of the VMU and saves each files   :
:   settings so you don't have to enter them every single time you play.      :
:   Probably the best feature of all is it's stability. I have not            :
:   experienced any lock-ups or the list of files disappearing, etc. like     :
:   what happens in the other loader.                                         :
:                                                                             :
:   With permission, I have included two IPS files that remove the country    :
:   protection in Golden Axe 3 and Wily Wars. This makes them playable        :
:   on the Smash Pack emulator. A big thanks to Ex-Cyber and Trzy!            :
:   Ex-Cyber removed the protection with help from info by Trzy. In case      :
:   you are wondering which ROMs to patch, the GoodGen names are:             :
:                                                                             :
:   Golden Axe 3 (J)                                                          :
:   Megaman The Wily Wars (E)                                                 :
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:   How do I use Lemec?                                                       :
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:                                                                             :
:   First of all, this does not work on a self-booting disk, sorry. You       :
:   will have to use the bootdisc.                                            :
:                                                                             :
:   #1. Unzip the original Smash Pack Loader.                                 :
:                                                                             :
:   #2. Copy the supplied IP.BIN, 1ST_READ.BIN and MANIFEST.BIN to the        :
:       CD_ROOT directory, overwriting what's there. Also replace             :
:       HAIKEI.PVR and OPTION.PVR with the ones provided.                     :
:                                                                             :
:   #3. Apply MDE_US.IPS to MDE_US.BIN and GINRESET.IPS to GINRESET.BIN.      :
:       This will change the LBA in those two files for use with the          :
:       bootdisc. There are many IPS patchers around so you won't have        :
:       a problem finding one.                                                :
:                                                                             :
:   #4. Then just burn the files in the CD_ROOT dir, along with your          :
:       ROM's using ISO9660 (with long file names), Mode 1 and use            :
:       a unique volume label (why? Read 'Saving info' below). Make sure      :
:       your ROM's are in binary format. They also have to be in a            :
:       directory. They cannot be in the root dir or in sub-directories.      :
:       You can have as many directories as you want though. Just make        :
:       sure these 5 files: HAIKEI.PVR, MOJI01.PVR, OPTION.PVR,               :
:       MANATEE.DRV & STREAM.MLT are in each directory that you create.       :
:       Also, filenames must only be 31 characters long total (that           :
:       includes extension) and must not contain illegal characters.          :
:                                                                             :
:   The following are the controls for Lemec. You must use a controller in    :
:   port A.                                                                   :
:                                                                             :
:   Pad Up & Down - Scroll up/down. Holding the pad will continue to          :
:                   scroll.                                                   :
:   L & R         - Move up/down a page.                                      :
:   A             - Goes into the selected directory.                         :
:   X             - Changes the MODE setting for the selected file.           :
:   Y             - Changes the SKIP setting for the selected file.           :
:   B             - Changes the SOUND setting for the selected file.          :
:   Start         - Starts the emulator with the selected file.               :
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:   Saving info.                                                              :
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:   Lemec will only use a VMU in port A1. When Lemec starts it will           :
:   create a save file or if one exists, loads it using the CD's volume       :
:   label as the filename. This save will contain all the settings for        :
:   each file on the CD. Whenever you launch the emulator, Lemec will         :
:   save the settings to the VMU.                                             :
:                                                                             :
:   Using the volume label as a filename allows Lemec to load/save the        :
:   appropriate settings file for each CD that you use. So if you use         :
:   multiple CD's, make sure the volume labels are different. For instance    :
:   'CD1' & 'CD2' or 'A_M' & 'N_Z', etc. Lemec will only use the first        :
:   8 characters of the volume label.                                         :
:                                                                             :
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:   Contact Info.                                                             :
:   -------------                                                             :
:                                                                             :
:   DO NOT contact me asking for help on burning a CD.                        :
:   DO NOT ask me for ROMs or where to find them.                             :
:   DO NOT ask me for the Smash Pack or where to find it.                     :
:                                                                             :
:   Any email with the above content will be deleted.                         :
:                                                                             :
:   On the other hand, if you have any comments about the program itself      :
:   or notice any bugs, my address is crowtrobo@hotmail.com.                  :
:                                                                             :
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:             http://go.to/obsidian/  -  obs@startrekmail.com                 :
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